Initial response

Rule 37. Section 280.61 is amended to read as follows: Section 280.61. Upon confirmation of a release in accordance with section 280.52 or after a release from the UST system is identified in any other manner, O/Os, or a person employed by the O/Os, shall perform the following initial response actions within 24 hours of a release or within another reasonable period of time determined by the department: (a) Report the release to the department by telephone, in person, by electronic mail, or by facsimile. To meet the requirements of this section, the report must contain, at a minimum, all of the following information: (1) Name of the person reporting the release. (2) Date and time the release was discovered. (3) Date and time the release was reported. (4) Location of the release, including the facility name, address, county, and township. (5) The owner's or operator's names and mailing addresses. (6) Name of the contact person and phone number. (7) Release information, including the type of construction of the tank, the tank capacity, the substance released, and the site condition that led the O/O to believe a release had occurred. (b) Take immediate action to prevent any further release of the regulated substance into the environment. (c) Identify and mitigate fire, explosion, and vapor hazards. (d) If the site assessment report required under section 280.72 is the only indication that an owner and operator has of a release and if the site assessment report is submitted within 45 days, then the site assessment report is considered valid notification of the release. (e) A person who is employed by the O/O may do the reporting on behalf of the O/O; however, the O/O has the final responsibility to ensure the report is made.

History: 1990 AACS; 2018 AACS.