Suspension due to illicit discharges in emergency
situations. The Township may, without prior notice, suspend MS4 discharge
access to a person when such suspension is necessary to stop an actual
or threatened discharge which presents or may present imminent and
substantial danger to the environment, or to the health or welfare
of persons, or to the MS4 or waters of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
or the United States. If the violator fails to comply with a suspension
order issued in an emergency, the Township may take such steps as
deemed necessary to prevent or minimize damage to the MS4 or waters
of the United States, or to minimize danger to persons, including,
without limitation, entering onto property for the purpose of disconnecting
and/or performing emergency maintenance or repairs to storm sewers.
In the event the Township must disconnect or perform emergency maintenance
and/or repairs, the Township may file and attach a municipal lien
on the property which is causing the illicit discharge.
