Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 340 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Division 172 - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Section 340-172-0050 - Site Assessment
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) Unless the Department finds the UST site meets the decommissioning requirements in OAR Chapter 340, Division 150 or the cleanup standards described in OAR Chapter 340, Division 122 based upon currently available information, a person applying for financial assistance must assess the site for contamination in accordance with this section.
(2) One of the following site assessments shall be conducted and submitted to the Department for approval:
(3) Unless otherwise approved by the Department pursuant to subsection (2)(c) of this rule, collect soil or water samples by boring or test pits:
(4) The sample collection and analytical procedures shall meet the requirements of OAR Chapter 340, Division 122.
(5) The site assessment must be performed under the direction or supervision of a licensed UST soil matrix supervisor, registered professional engineer, registered geologist, or a certified professional soil scientist (a soil scientist with certification and inclusion in the American Registry of Certified Professionals in Agronomy, Crops, and Soils, Ltd. (ARCPACS)).
NOTE:In addition to the site assessment described by this section, commercial lending institutions or insurers may require a person to complete Phase I and II environmental audits before issuing a loan.
Stat. Auth.:ORS 466.706 -ORS 466.895 &ORS 466.995
Stats. Implemented: OL 1991, Ch. 863