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Any person signing reports, permit applications or agreements shall make the following certification: "I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations." ARTICLE 6. ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE. Section 3 -14 -600. Protection from Accidental Discharge. Each User shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials regulated by these regulations, by State or Federal regulations, or other wastes determined to be harmful or hazardous by State or Federal regulations into the City's sanitary sewer and/or storm sewer. Facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the User's expense. Detailed plans showing facilities and operating procedures to provide this protection shall be submitted to the City for review, and shall be approved by the City before construction of the protective facilities. It is the User's responsibility to submit plans which are in compliance with Federal, State and local regulations. The review and approval of such plans and operating procedures will in no way relieve the User from the responsibility of modifying the facilities as necessary to provide the protection necessary to protect the sanitary or storm sewer system. The review and approval of such plans will in no way relieve the User of any responsibility or liabilities in the event of a spill or accidental discharge. Section 3 -14 -605. Notification of Accidental Discharge. Users shall immediately notify the POTW upon accidentally discharging wastes in violation of these regulations and /or discharging a slug load to enable counter measures to be taken by the City to minimize damage to the sewerage system and the receiving waters. This notification does not relieve the User of the responsibility of notifying all other required agencies as outlined in the California Code of Regulations, Title 19, and other applicable regulations. The initial notification shall be followed, within fifteen (15) days of the date of occurrence, by a detailed written statement to the Manager describing the causes of the accidental discharge and the measures being taken to prevent future occurrences. Such notification will not relieve Users of liability for any expense, loss or damage, or for any fines imposed by the City, or for other violations of Federal, State, or local law where applicable. 23