Responsible City Agency: Sustainability Department
Keywords: Sustainability, climate change, air quality, environment, conservation, efficiency, hazardous material, infrastructure, landscapes, building, release, spills, waste.
1. General
1.1 Definitions
A. Corrective Actions: Detailed plans (what, who, when) to correct compliance issues identified during a compliance assessment by the department which has conducted the assessment.
B. Hazardous Material: Any chemical that is listed as hazardous by OSHA or the EPA, as a product or waste.
C. Hazardous Waste: A solid waste, or a combination of solid wastes that, because of its quantity, concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics, may cause, or significantly contribute to, an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible, illness or may pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when it is improperly treated, stored, transported, disposed of, or otherwise managed, or any solid waste listed as a hazardous waste under Utah administrative code sections R315-261-30 through 33, Utah hazardous waste management rules, or any solid waste that exhibits a characteristic of a hazardous waste as defined in Utah administrative code, Utah hazardous waste management rules. The definition for "hazardous waste" in Utah administrative code section R315-261 is hereby incorporated by reference.
D. Major Renovation: Work that demolishes space down to the shell structure and rebuilds it with new walls, ceilings, floors and systems, when such work affects more than twenty five percent (25%) of the building’s square footage, and the affected space is at least ten thousand (10,000) square feet or larger.
E. Practicable: Sufficient in performance and available at a reasonable price.
F. Release: Spilling, leaking, pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging, injecting, escaping, leaching, dumping, or disposing of substances into the environment. This also includes abandoned or discarded barrels, containers, and other receptacles containing hazardous materials or substances.
2. Conservation and Efficiency
2.1 Departments and divisions shall maximize conservation efforts whenever practicable by:
A. Identifying and fixing leaks when found and by conducting monthly interior and irrigation audits and effecting repairs in a timely manner;
B. Incorporating actions as identified in Salt Lake City Landscape Best Management Practices for Water Resource Efficiency and Protection, including those for landscape design, installation, maintenance, irrigation, plant selection, green infrastructure, and storm water best practices on city properties; and
C. Procuring EPA WaterSense labeled products, fixtures, and appliances.
2.2 Whenever practicable new construction and major renovation shall incorporate infrastructure that increases water efficiency, reduces water use, and eliminates water waste, including but not limited to:
A. Procurement of WaterSense products;
B. Installation of irrigation-only meters for outdoor landscaping; and
C. Following landscape design requirements as described in City Code 21A.48.
3. Storm Water Management
3.1 Departments and divisions shall adhere to City Code 17.84, Discharges into City Storm Water Sewer System, which requires, in part, that:
A. Accidental discharges by departments and divisions shall be prevented by providing adequate protection when conducting an activity which can reasonably be anticipated to create the risk of a prohibited discharge; and
B. In case of accidental discharges, departments and divisions shall take all necessary steps to ensure the recovery, containment and cleanup of such release.
C. Departments and divisions shall adhere to section 4.2.6 of the Salt Lake City MS4 UPDES Permit: Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations.
D. Departments and divisions shall adhere to their department’s Standard Operating Instructions for storm water quality best management practices.
3.1 City employees shall:
A. Adhere to the Spill Reporting Procedure, available from the Public Utilities Department, the Sustainability Department, or the Salt Lake City Airport.
B. Whenever possible report suspected illegal dumping in storm drains to (801) 483-6700.
3.2 Assessments will be completed by the Public Utilities Department every year for high risk city divisions that handle chemicals or hazardous waste, discharge wastewater, treat drinking water, or have other significant environmental impacts. Other divisions will be assessed on an as needed basis. Issues that are identified for correction will be logged on a Corrective Action form for completion. The corrective action plan will include how the problem will be handled, who is responsible for the corrective action, training and communications required, and a firm timeframe for completion.
3.3 New construction and major renovation shall incorporate onsite storm water and runoff capture and storage infrastructure. Disturbances greater than one acre require a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
4. Source and Surface Water Protections within Salt Lake City
4.1 When carrying out activities or construction projects within the Riparian Overlay Zone, departments and divisions shall adhere to the requirements of the RCO Riparian Corridor Overlay Zone outlined in City Code 21A.34.130, and respect riparian values, which include:
A. Minimizing erosion and stabilizing stream banks;
B. Protecting water quality;
C. Preserving aquatic and wildlife habitat;
D. Moderating stream temperature;
E. Reducing potential for flood damage; and
F. Preserving the natural aesthetics of the stream corridor.
4.2 Riparian permits are required for any parcel within 100 feet of a creek or river. This rule applies to City Creek, Red Butte Creek, Emigration Creek, Parley’s Creek, and the Jordan River.
4.3 Developments within 100 feet of surface water, including canals, ditches, wetlands and ponds, may be subject to buffer set-backs and special water quality controls.
4.4 Ground Source Heat Pump (also known as Geo-thermal) Systems must be reviewed by the Department of Public Utilities to discuss standards to reduce the risk of drinking water contamination.
EFFECTIVE DATE (DATE SIGNED BY MAYOR): FEBRUARY 22, 2017