Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 340 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Division 122 - HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE REMEDIAL ACTION RULES
Section 340-122-0220 - Initial Response
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 340-122-0220
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
For a suspected or confirmed release from a petroleum UST system, the responsible person must perform the following initial response actions within 24 hours:
(1) Report the following releases to the Department:
(a)
All below-ground releases;
(b) All
above-ground releases to the land surface in excess of 25 gallons, or releases
of less than 25 gallons if the responsible person is unable to contain or clean
up the release within 24 hours; and
(c) All above-ground releases to surface
water that result in a sheen on the water.
(2) Take immediate action to prevent any further release of the petroleum into the environment.
(3) Identify and mitigate fire, explosion, and vapor hazards.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 465.400 & ORS 466.746
Stats. Implemented: ORS 465.200 - ORS 465.455 & ORS 466.706 - ORS 466.835
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