§ 8-4. Notice of unanticipated bypass.

(a) Immediate oral notice.

An industrial user shall submit oral notice of an unanticipated bypass that exceeds applicable pretreatment standards to the Director within 24 hours from the time the industrial user becomes aware of the bypass.

(b) Written report.

(1) A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the industrial user becomes aware of the bypass.

(2) The written submission shall contain:

(i) a description of the bypass and its cause;

(ii) the duration of the bypass, including exact dates and times, and if the bypass has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and

(iii) steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the bypass.

(3) The Director may waive the written report on a case-by-case basis if the oral report has been received within 24 hours.