Section Env-Or 605.03 - Emergency Response Actions for Oil Discharges(a) The responsible party shall initiate an emergency response action as soon as practicable to prevent, eliminate, or minimize damage to human health and the environment from any discharge of oil.(b) The responsible party shall conduct an emergency response action at any site where: (1) A discharge of oil has created or might create hazardous or explosive vapors;(2) A discharge of oil has caused the contamination of any private or public water supply well;(3) A discharge of oil has caused a sheen on surface water;(4) A discharge of oil has caused oil to enter a storm drain or sanitary sewer;(5) NAPL from a discharge of oil is detected; and(6) The department determines and notifies the responsible party that emergency response actions are necessary to prevent, eliminate, or minimize damage to human health and the environment from a discharge of oil.(c) The responsible party shall conduct an emergency response action that:(1) Assesses and evaluates fire, health, and safety hazards;(3) Contains the discharge;(4) Cleans up and disposes of discharged oil and contaminated debris in accordance with all local, state, and federal regulations;(5) Protects potential receptors from contamination; and(6) Stabilizes the site to protect human health and the environment.(d) An emergency response action shall include such assessments, containment measures, or removal actions as are consistent with the purposes of emergency response actions as identified in (c), above, or otherwise necessary to prevent, eliminate, or minimize damage to human health and the environment, as applicable, such as: (1) Discharge containment measures;(2) Vapor abatement measures;(4) Providing potable water;(6) Disposal of oil or contaminated debris;(7) Soil excavation and disposal; and(8) Collection and analysis of soil, sediment, surface water, groundwater, soil gas, or indoor air samples.(e) The responsible party shall notify the department and others of the emergency response action in accordance with Env-Or 604 and Env-Or 610.N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Or 605.03
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Or 600) #8812, eff 2-1-07
Amended by Volume XXXV Number 23, Filed June 11, 2015 , Proposed by #10831, Effective 6/1/2015, Expires6/1/2025.