Embedded Files
A. Upon the occurrence of any Fuel spill at the Airport, all fueling at or near the site of the spill must cease until corrective action, as required by the Director of Aviation, his or her designated representative, or the local fire marshal, is complete. Any Person must immediately report to the Director of Aviation any Fuel spill that meets or exceeds one of the following criteria: Fuel in excess of five (5) gallons); Fuel spreading on the ground in excess of ten (10) feet in length or diameter; Fuel of any amount entering or approaching a storm drain; or Fuel of any amount entering or approaching a temporary or permanent body of water.
B. If there is any cause to believe the amount spilled may be hazardous to the environment or a fire hazard, the Person conducting operations shall next inform the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Department orand the Aspen Fire Protection District (AFPD) and thereafter co-operate with ARFF and AFPD in the containment and cleanup of the spill. The Director of Aviation may, in his or her sole discretion, charge Permittee the actual costs of a Fuel spill response by the ARFF. The AFPD may, at its sole discretion, charge Permittee the actual costs of a Fuel spill response by the AFPD. Such costs may include costs for materials, equipment time and crew time.
C. Persons engaged in Fueling/defueling Operations shall exercise due care to prevent overflow or spillage and will take immediate measures to report and remove or assist in the removal of any volatile liquid when spilled.
D. No Person shall start the engine of any Aircraft when there is Fuel on the ground under or aroundvisible from any such Aircraft.
E. After a spill that requires ARFF or AFPD response, athe Fueling Operations Permit associated with the spill is deemed to be immediately suspended until the formal written report described below is filed by the Permittee with the Director of Aviation.
F. The formal written report to be filed by the Permittee with the Director of Aviation as soon as possible after the Fuel spill incident shall include:
- Permittee name;
- Registration number(s) of Aircraft involved or affected by the spill;
- Exact time/date and location of spill;
- Description of spill including type of Fuel spilled and Permittee’s representation as to total amount of the spill;
- Itemized listing of personnel and equipment on scene during the spill and spill response;
- Representation as to the cause of the spill;
- Description of all clean-up and remedial actions;
- Step(s) undertaken to ensure no further reoccurrence of such an incident; and
- Any other information determined by the Director of Aviation to be reasonably necessary or useful in reviewing or evaluating the spill, the cause of the spill and the steps necessary to prevent future similar spills. (§ 10.20.080 repealed reenacted Ord. 028-05)
Report abuse