Codebook for Nebraska: Illicit
Water Pollution Discharges
Prepared by LawAtlas Legal Team
May 2015
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Codebook
This codebook describes the variables in a dataset that examines variation in local laws
regulating Lincoln’s local health department's powers and duties. This dataset is current
through May 1, 2015. The jurisdiction selected for measurement is Lincoln-Lancaster
County, Nebraska.
There are six standard variables in every LawAtlas dataset. They are:
ID:
An identification code generated by the LawAtlas Workbench.
FIPS CODE:
The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) codes are a standardized set of
numeric codes issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to ensure
uniform identification of geographic entities through all federal government agencies.
JURISDICTION:
This is a dropdown selection in each coding form. It includes the jurisdictions coded in the
dataset.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This date (MM/DD/YYYY) is the most recent effective date of the legal text captured for
this place. The effective date represents the date the policy coded was put into effect.
VALID THROUGH DATE:
This date (MM/DD/YYYY) is the last date the policy was in effect as reflected by the legal
text captured to code this policy.
LEGAL TEXT:
This is a text box that captures all legal text relevant to the coding questions. This will not
download into Microsoft Excel.
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Questions
Question 1:
Does the city have a law regulating the discharge of water pollution into the storm drainage system?
Question Type:
Binary - mutually exclusive
Variable Name:
IWP_Citylaw
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 2:
Who has the authority to enforce the law?
Question Type:
Categorical - mutually exclusive
Variable Name:
IWP_PolluteEnforce
Variable Values: 1
Value Label:
1 = The local health department
Question 3:
What duties does the local health department have to enforce these laws?
Question Type:
Categorical - mutually exclusive
Variable Name:
IWP_Polluteduty_Enforce prohibition on illicit water pollution discharges
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 4:
What duties does the local health department have to enforce these laws?
Question Type:
Categorical - mutually exclusive
Variable Name:
IWP_Polluteduty_Inspect buildings/facilities/structures to ensure compliance with the law
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 5:
Is there a general prohibition on the discharge of pollutants into the storm drainage system?
Question Type:
Binary - mutually exclusive
Variable Name:
IWP_GenProhibit
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 6:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Used motor oil, antifreeze or other petroleum products
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
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Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 7:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Industrial waste/ wastewater
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 8:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Hazardous waste
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 9:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Domestic wastewater
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 10:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Domestic septic waste
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 11:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Grease trap waste
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 12:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Grit trap waste
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Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 13:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Garbage
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 14:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Yard wastes
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 15:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Wastewater containing soap from car washes
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 16:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Wastewater from commercial mobile power washer
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 17:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Wastewater from commercial rug cleaning
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 18:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
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Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Wastewater from pavement cleaning containing soap/degreaser/emulsifier/dispersant
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 19:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Effluent containing pollutants from a cooling tower
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 20:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Ready-mixed concrete
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 21:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Wastewater from an animal pen
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 22:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Filter backwash from swimming pools
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 23:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Discharge from water line disinfection
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
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Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 24:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Contaminated runoff from recycling plants
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 25:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Substances will damage block, or clog the storm drainage system
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 26:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Discharge from a petroleum storage tank
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 27:
Which discharges are specifically prohibited by local law?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_SpecProhibit_Any other discharge that would cause or contribute to a violation of the water quality standard
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 28:
Which pollutants are specifically exempt from the prohibition on illicit discharges?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Exempt_Discharges resulting from firefighting activities
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 29:
Which pollutants are specifically exempt from the prohibition on illicit discharges?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Exempt_Discharges from water line flushing
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Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 30:
Which pollutants are specifically exempt from the prohibition on illicit discharges?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Exempt_Discharges from lawn watering
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 31:
Which pollutants are specifically exempt from the prohibition on illicit discharges?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Exempt_Discharges from diverted stream flow
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 32:
Which pollutants are specifically exempt from the prohibition on illicit discharges?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Exempt_Discharges authorized by the City of Lincoln’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 33:
Which pollutants are specifically exempt from the prohibition on illicit discharges?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Exempt_Uncontaminated pumped/rising groundwater
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 34:
Which pollutants are specifically exempt from the prohibition on illicit discharges?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Exempt_Uncontaminated groundwater infiltration
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 35:
Which pollutants are specifically exempt from the prohibition on illicit discharges?
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Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Exempt_Uncontaminated discharge from a foundation drain/crawl space pump/footing drain/sump pump
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 36:
Which pollutants are specifically exempt from the prohibition on illicit discharges?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Exempt_Discharge from a potable water source
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 37:
Which pollutants are specifically exempt from the prohibition on illicit discharges?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Exempt_Air conditioning condensate;
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 38:
Which pollutants are specifically exempt from the prohibition on illicit discharges?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Exempt_Discharge from individual residential motor vehicle washing
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 39:
Which pollutants are specifically exempt from the prohibition on illicit discharges?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Exempt_Discharge or flow from a riparian habitat/ wetland/ natural spring
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 40:
Which pollutants are specifically exempt from the prohibition on illicit discharges?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Exempt_Street wash waters
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
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Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 41:
Which pollutants are specifically exempt from the prohibition on illicit discharges?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Exempt_Water from a swimming pool or other aquatic facility
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 42:
Which pollutants are specifically exempt from the prohibition on illicit discharges?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Exempt_which contains a free chlorine residual of less than 4.0 ppm
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 43:
Which pollutants are specifically exempt from the prohibition on illicit discharges?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Exempt_Uncontaminated heat pump discharge waters
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 44:
Which pollutants are specifically exempt from the prohibition on illicit discharges?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Exempt_Discharges resulting from street de-icing treatment
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 45:
Are illicit connections to the local storm drainage system prohibited?
Question Type:
Binary - mutually exclusive
Variable Name:
IWP_Connection
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 46:
May the local health director remove illicit connections to the storm drainage system?
Question Type:
Binary - mutually exclusive
Variable Name:
IWP_Connectremove
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Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 47:
Is the health director authorized to conduct inspections to ensure compliance with the prohibition on water pollution?
Question Type:
Binary - mutually exclusive
Variable Name:
IWP_Inspect
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 48:
Who has the duty to contain a discharge of water pollution?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Contain_Present property owner
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 49:
Who has the duty to contain a discharge of water pollution?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Contain_Occupant
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 50:
Who has the duty to contain a discharge of water pollution?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Contain_Person responsible for the water pollution
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 51:
Who else may bring a containment action if the responsible party is unwilling or unable to do so?
Question Type:
Categorical - mutually exclusive
Variable Name:
IWP_ContainHD
Variable Values: 1
Value Label:
1 = The local health director
Question 52:
Who has the duty to cleanup a discharge of water pollution?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
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Variable Name:
IWP_Clean_Present property owner
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 53:
Who has the duty to cleanup a discharge of water pollution?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Clean_Occupant
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 54:
Who has the duty to cleanup a discharge of water pollution?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Clean_Person responsible for the water pollution
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 55:
Who else may initiate cleanup actions if the responsible party is unwilling or unable to do so?
Question Type:
Categorical - mutually exclusive
Variable Name:
IWP_CleanHD
Variable Values: 1
Value Label:
1 = The local health director
Question 56:
Are penalties authorized for violation of the prohibition on illicit discharge?
Question Type:
Binary - mutually exclusive
Variable Name:
IWP_Penalty
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 57:
What are the authorized penalties?
Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Penaltyamt_$500 per day of violation
Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
Question 58:
What are the authorized penalties?
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Question Type:
Categorical - check all that apply
Variable Name:
IWP_Penaltyamt_Imprisonment of less than 6 months
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Variable Values: 0, 1
Value Label:
0 = No
Value Label:
1 = Yes
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