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hazardous waste is suspected, the responding field crew should notify Public Safety Communications immediately and request the Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Response Team. The Environmental Compliance Supervisor or Chief Utility System Operator should also be notified of a 55O as soon as possible. Personnel shall stay clear of any hazards and secure the area from the public. Depending on the nature or cause of the S5O, personnel may be required to remove a mainline blockage with a hydro-flusher, repair a damaged section of pipeline,or wash/clean a City street. At this point, it is essential that all standard safety procedures and/or duties are followed as deemed appropriate. Typical responses may require personnel to implement the following types of safety procedures: • Standard personal protective equipment (PPE); • Confined space entry procedures; • Traffic control; • Heavy equipment operation; and/or • Adequate communication via two-way radio and/or cellular telephone. B. Regulatory Requirements State GWDR Requirement(Overflow Response Plan) The collection system agency shall develop and implement an overflow emergency response plan that identifies measures to protect public health and the environment.At a minimum,this plan must include the following: (a) Proper notification procedures so that the primary responders and regulatory agencies are informed of all SSOs in a timely manner; (b) A program to ensure appropriate response to all overflows; (c) Procedures to ensure prompt notification to appropriate regulatory agencies and other potentially affected entities (e.g. health agencies, regional water boards, water suppliers, etc.) of all SSOs that potentially affect public health or reach the waters of the State in accordance with the Monitoring and Reporting Program (MRP). All SSOs shall be reported in accordance with this MRP, the California Water Code, other State Law, and other applicable Regional Water Board Waste Discharge Requirements or National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements. The Sewer System Management Plan should identify the officials who will receive immediate notification; (d) Procedures to ensure that appropriate staff and contractor personnel are aware of and follow the Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained; (e) Procedures to address emergency operations, such as traffic and crowd control and other necessary response activities; and 23 [ Page