§ 16-11. Disposal of salt water and other deleterious substances.  


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  • A. 
    Every permittee under this chapter shall make sufficient provisions for the safe disposal of salt water or other deleterious substances which he may bring to the surface of the earth. Such disposal shall not result in pollution of the waters of the City and shall not result in any other environmental hazard and shall incorporate the best available techniques and equipment.
    B. 
    In the event of any leakage or spillage of any pollutant or deleterious substance, whatever the cause thereof, the permittee shall cause the oil and gas inspector to be notified thereof promptly. If, in the judgment of the oil and gas inspector, such leakage or spillage presents a potential environmental hazard, he may issue whatever corrective orders he deems appropriate and may require the appropriate testing of the surface and subsurface for pollutant incursion, the cost of such tests to be borne by the permittee.