Environmental Controls. (1) The Mobile Retardant Base site will be at least 300 feet from any waterway, including seasonal lakes or streams, if water is present. (2) Site Spill containment plan. The Contractor and the Agency Representative at the incident will jointly develop a Site Spill Management Plan. (3) The Retardant Contractor will be responsible for the removal and disposal of chemical residue and chemical spills created in the retardant mixing area or due to accident or negligence of retardant personnel. All clean-up and disposal will be accomplished in accordance with state and federal environmental regulations. (4) Spills that result from Aircraft companies, Agency personnel, other Agency Contractors, or natural disaster will not be the Retardant Contractors responsibility. The Retardant Contractor shall assist in the clean-up efforts and may charge the Government for additional material cost, other than labor, incurred to support the clean-up. (5) All wash-down water generated from cleaning aircraft and ramp surfaces shall be the ordering Agency’s responsibility for disposal. (6) At the close of a Mobile Retardant Base Contract, unused mixed retardant and wash- down water created from retardant equipment clean-up is the responsibility of the Agency. (7) At locations where waste water collection and/or containment are shared by Contractor and agency, disposal costs may be pro-rated based on estimated gallons generated by the Government or contractor. (8) All chemical spills into waterways or other identified avoidance areas will be reported to the Incident Commander, through the on-site agency representative and to the onsite agency representative and Wildland Fire Chemical Systems (000) 000-0000 within 24 hours of the time of the spill.
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