Mo. Code Regs. tit. 10 § 26-2.075

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 10 CSR 26-2.075 - Free-Product Removal

PURPOSE: This rule requires spilled, free product to be collected immediately.

(1) At sites where the investigation reveals free product under 10 CSR 26-2.072(1)(F), owners and operators must remove as much free product as practicable as determined by the department. Any actions initiated under 10 CSR 26-2.071-10 CSR 26-2.074 or preparation for actions required under 10 CSR 26-2.078-10 CSR 26-2.082 must also be continued. In meeting the requirements of this rule, owners and operators must-

(A) Remove free product to minimize the spread of contamination into previously uncontaminated zones. The recovery and disposal techniques must be appropriate to the hydrogeologic conditions at the site. Recovered by-products must be treated, discharged or disposed in compliance with applicable local, state and federal regulations;

(B) Use abatement of free-product migration as a minimum objective for free product removal;

(C) Handle any flammable products in a safe and competent manner to prevent fires or explosions; and

(D) Prepare and submit to the department a free-product removal report, within forty-five (45) days after confirming a release, unless otherwise directed by the department. The report shall provide at least the following information:

1. The name of the person(s) responsible for implementing the free product removal measures;

2. The estimated quantity, type and thickness of free product observed or measured in wells, boreholes, and excavations;

3. The type of free-product recovery system used;

4. Whether any discharge will take place on-site or off-site during the recovery operation and the location of this discharge;

5. The type of treatment applied to, and the effluent quality expected from, any discharge;

6. The steps that have been or are being taken to obtain necessary permits for any discharge; and

7. The disposition of the recovered free product.

10 CSR 26-2.075

AUTHORITY: sections 319.109 and 319.137, RSMo Supp. 2010.* This rule originally filed as 10 CSR 20-10.064. Original rule filed April 2, 1990, effective 9/28/1990. Moved and amended: Filed April 15, 2011, effective 12/30/2011 .

*Original authority: 319.109, RSMo 1989, amended 1995, 2004, 2008 and 319.137, RSMo 1989, amended 1993, 1995, 2004.