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92.17 Recovery of Costs For Hazardous Material Spills
92.17 RECOVERY OF COSTS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILLS
 
(a)         Definitions
 
(1)        “SPILL” means any unexpected, unintentional, or unapproved dumping, discharge or other loss of oil, hazardous or otherwise objectionable substance that damages or threatens to damage the public health, safety and welfare.
 
(2)        “MITIGATE” means to take action to reduce the hazard.
 
(b)         Assessment of charges for hazardous waste mitigation
 
Whenever the Richmond Fire Department mitigates a spill, any party responsible for the spill shall be responsible for and shall be assessed the following charges:
 
(1)        Two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per hour for the first hour for each aerial apparatus and One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per hour for each hour thereafter.  
(2)        Two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per hour for the first hour for each pumper, rescue unit, hazardous material response vehicle and any support
vehicles, and One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per hour for each hour thereafter.
 
(3)        The Richmond Fire Department’s actual labor costs.
 
(4)        The actual replacement costs of any expendable materials such as absorption materials, or other agents used in clean-up operations.
 
(c)         Billing of costs
 
The Fire Department shall refer all information concerning the cost of the clean-up to the City Controller. The City Controller shall prepare and send a statement of the charges to each responsible party, who shall be jointly and severally liable for the cost of the spill. The responsible party shall remit the charges to the Controller within Thirty (30) days after receipt of the statement of charges from the City Controller.
 
(d)         Impoundment
 
The Fire Department may impound any material or property involved in the spill when necessary for the protection of the public safety and to accomplish the purposes set forth in Sections 92.17(b) and 92.17(c). (Ord. 73-1991)


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