14.16.310 Pretreatment sludges—Radioactive wastes.

(A) Radioactive wastes of any kind, except where:

(1) The person is authorized to use radioactive materials by the state Department of Public Health, Atomic Energy Commission, or other governmental agency empowered to regulate the use of radioactive materials;

(2) The waste is discharged in strict conformity with current California Radiation Control Regulations (California Administrative Code, Title 17), State Department of Public Health, Atomic Energy Commission, or other governmental agency empowered to regulate the use of radioactive materials;

(3) The person discharging the radioactive waste assumes full responsibility for any injury to personnel, or damage to the sewerage system that may result from such discharge;

(4) Radioactivity of the treated wastewater prior to disposal does not exceed limits established by the designated agencies of the state; and

(5) Residual radioactivity is within limits permitted by state or local regulation in final disposal.

(B) Any person discharging a radioactive waste into the sewerage system in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall apply for a wastewater discharge permit to discharge such wastes, and submit a periodic report of discharge occurrences and quantities. In the event of an accidental spill of any radioactive material into the sewerage system, the person responsible shall immediately notify the city manager or his designee.