Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 280.1 - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
Subchapter 5 - RELEASE REPORTING, INVESTIGATION, AND CONFIRMATION
Section 11-280.1-52 - Release investigation and confirmation steps
Current through February, 2024
(a) Unless release response action is initiated in accordance with subchapter 6, owners and operators must immediately investigate and confirm all suspected releases of regulated substances requiring reporting under section 11-280.1-50 within seven days following the discovery of the suspected release, unless a written request for extension of time is granted by the director.
(b) Investigations and confirmations required in subsection (a) must use the following steps or another procedure approved by the department:
(c) If it is determined that a release has not occurred, owners and operators must report the results of the investigation in writing to the department within thirty days following discovery of the suspected release. The report shall include, but not be limited to, results of the tests required by subsection (b) as well as performance claims pursuant to section 11-280.1-40(a)(5).