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ELEMENT 6 – SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN Sewer System Management Plan Audit (8/2/21 to 8/2/24) Page 28 of 47 ELEMENT 6 – SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN REQUIREMENTS 9 “The Plan must include an up-to-date Spill Emergency Response Plan to ensure prompt detec<on and response to spills to reduce spill volumes and collect informa<on for preven<on of future spills. The Spill Emergency Response Plan must include procedures to meet all the following. • “No<fy primary responders, appropriate local officials, and appropriate regulatory agencies of a spill in a [mely manner. • No<fy other affected en<<es (for example, health agencies, water suppliers, etc.) of spills that affect public health or reach waters of the State. • Comply with the no<fica<on, monitoring and repor<ng requirements of this General Order, State law and regula<ons, and applicable Regional Water Board Orders. • Ensure that appropriate staff and contractors implement the Spill Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained. • Address emergency system opera<ons, traffic control and other necessary response ac<vi<es. • Contain a spill and prevent/minimize discharge to waters of the State or any drainage conveyance system. • Minimize and remediate public health impacts and adverse impacts on beneficial uses of waters of the State. • Remove sewage from the drainage conveyance system. • Clean the spill area and drainage conveyance system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses in the receiving waters. • Implement technologies, prac<ces, equipment, and interagency coordina<on to expedite spill containment and recovery. • Implement pre-planned coordina<on and collabora<on with storm drain agencies and other u<lity agencies/departments prior, during, and aAer a spill event. • Conduct post-spill Guidance of spill response ac<vi<es. • Document and report spill events as required in this General Order. • Annually, review and assess effec<veness of the Spill Emergency Response Plan, and update the Plan as needed.” 9 See Attachment D-6 of Reissued WDR (page D-6) ATTY/RESO.0077/CC RESO SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN - EXHIBIT A REV: 07-14-25 LF Page 198 of 317