[Ord. No. 13-92 § 1]
The Township Committee hereby finds that:
a.
Spills and the discharge and release of hazardous substances constitute
a danger to the health, safety and welfare of the Township and its
citizens.
b.
The response by the Township to such incidents necessitates expenditures
for personnel and equipment and for the storage, treatment, transportation
or disposal of hazardous substances, and imposes a significant financial
burden upon the Township.
[Ord. No. 13-92 § 1]
As used in this Chapter:
Shall mean the meaning set forth in the Discharges of Petroleum
and Other Hazardous Substances Regulations, N.J.A.C. 7:1E.
Shall mean any substance defined as such pursuant to the
Discharges of Petroleum and Other Hazardous Substances Regulations,
N.J.A.C. 7:1E.
[Ord. No. 13-92 § 1]
In the event there occurs a spill, discharge, leakage or any
other type of release of hazardous substances onto any private or
public property, including waterways, roadways or any other place
in the Township, the individuals or entities having ownership and
control of the facility, building, vehicle, system or container from
which the release emanated shall be responsible for all reasonable
costs associated with and necessitated by the Township's response
thereto; including, but not limited to, costs of manpower, equipment,
materials, supplies and any other expense reasonably related to the
response by the Township.
[Ord. No. 13-92 § 1]
Upon the conclusion of response, containment and/or cleanup
efforts, the heads of the Township Departments involved in the response
shall prepare an accounting of all costs and expenses associated with
the response; including, but not limited to, a pro rata cost for personnel
time, equipment, materials, supplies and any other expense reasonably
related thereto. The accounting shall be presented, in writing, as
soon as practicable to the Township Comptroller and Business Administrator
for verification and approval, and shall then be transmitted to the
Township Attorney for recommendation for follow-up action.
