Kansas Administrative Regulations
Agency 28 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
Article 16 - WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
Section 28-16-27 - Emergency or accidental discharge of sewage or other detrimental material into waters; report to department of health
The owner or person responsible for the discharge of sewage or other materials detrimental to the quality of waters of the state, under conditions other than provided for by a valid permit issued by the secretary of the state board of health, shall report such discharge to the state department of health, environmental health services.
When sewage treatment facilities or portions thereof are programmed for bypassing for cause, which results in reduced treatment efficiency below acceptable levels, the owner or his representative shall notify and receive approval from the state department of health at least seven (7) days prior to such discharge.
Emergency or accidental discharge of sewage or other materials detrimental to the quality of waters of the state shall be immediately reported to the state department of health by the owner of the treatment plant or his representative. In the event the water pollution-causing material is in transit or in storage within the state, it shall be the responsibility of the owner, the carrier, or person responsible for storage, to immediately notify the state department of health that the pollutant has gained admittance or there is the potential the pollutant will gain admittance to waters of the state.