Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 340 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Division 141 - OIL SPILL CONTINGENCY PLANNING AND FEES
Section 340-141-0270 - Drill and Exercise Requirements for High Hazard Rail
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) All applicable contingency plans must have a section that describes a plan for drills and exercises as described in this rule.
(2) The exercises listed in the plan must at a minimum include the following:
(3) Drills and exercises listed in this plan may include NPREP objectives to meet federal NPREP requirements.
(4) A record of all drills and exercises designed to meet all Oregon requirements must be available for inspection and accessible for DEQ to review.
(5) DEQ will review the degree to which the specifications of the plan are implemented during the drill. Self-certification under NPREP is allowed as long as DEQ is notified about the drill and documentation of the drill can be provided. DEQ will endeavor to notify the rail owner of the review results within 30 calendar days following the drill. If DEQ finds deficiencies in the plan, DEQ will report those deficiencies to the plan holder and require the plan holder to make specific amendments to the plan.
(6) DEQ may require the plan holder to publish an annual report on plan drills including a summary of response times, active equipment and personnel use and recommendations for improvement.
(7) In the event of an actual spill, if DEQ reviews and evaluates the spill response and finds that the spill events adequately test the plan, this may count as a required exercise.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 468.020 & ORS 468B.437
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 468B.429, ORS 468B.300 - 468B.500 & ORS 453.392