La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § XI-713

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XI-713 - Reporting and Cleanup of Spills and Overfills

A. Owners and operators of UST systems shall immediately stop ongoing aboveground releases to the environment and shall contain and immediately clean up all spills and overfills. Owners and operators of UST systems shall report and begin corrective action in accordance with LAC 33:XI.715 in the following cases.

1. Any spill or overfill of petroleum or motor fuel that has resulted in a release to the environment that exceeds 25 gallons, that causes a sheen on nearby surface water, or results in an emergency condition, as defined in LAC 33:I.3905, shall be reported in accordance with LAC 33:I.Chapter 39 immediately, but in no case later than one hour, regardless of the amount released.

2. Any spill or overfill of a hazardous substance that has resulted in a release to the environment that equals or exceeds the reportable quantity for that substance in LAC 33:I.3931 or results in an emergency condition, as defined in LAC 33:I.3905, shall be reported in accordance with LAC 33:I.Chapter 39 immediately, but in no case later than one hour, regardless of the amount released. A release of a hazardous substance equal to or in excess of its reportable quantity shall also be reported immediately (rather than within 24 hours) to the National Response Center, under sections 102 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, and to appropriate authorities under title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 ( 40 CFR 355.40 ).

B. Follow-up written reports shall be submitted within seven calendar days, as required by LAC 33:I.3925. The written report shall satisfy the requirements of LAC 33:I.3925.B and C.

C. Owners and operators of UST systems shall contain and immediately clean up a spill or overfill of petroleum or motor fuel that is less than 25 gallons and a spill or overfill of a hazardous substance that is less than the reportable quantity. If cleanup cannot be accomplished within 24 hours, owners and operators shall immediately notify the department in the manner provided in LAC 33:I.3923 and begin corrective action in accordance with LAC 33:XI.715.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § XI-713

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Solid and Hazardous Waste, Underground Storage Tank Division, LR 16:614 (July 1990), amended LR 18:728 (July 1992), amended by the Office of the Secretary, LR 19:1022 (August 1993), amended by the Office of Environmental Assessment, Environmental Planning Division, LR 26:2559 (November 2000), LR 30:1677 (August 2004), amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs Division, LR 36:1241 (June 2010), Amended by the Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs and Criminal Investigations Division, LR 441614 (9/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2001 et seq.