Or. Admin. Code § 340-142-0001

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 340-142-0001 - Purpose and Scope

(1) The purpose of these rules is to identify the emergency response actions, reporting obligations, and follow up actions required in response to a spill or release, or threatened spill or release of oil or hazardous materials.

(2) The rules of this division apply to any person owning or having control over any oil or hazardous material spilled or released or threatening to spill or release, except:

(a) Spills or releases or threatened spills or releases from underground heating oil tanks must be reported and remediated in accordance with OAR 340 division 177.

(b) Spills or releases or threatened spills or releases from petroleum underground storage tank (UST) systems must be reported and remediated in accordance with OAR 340-122-0205 through 0360.

(3) Spills or releases or threatened spills or releases of hazardous waste occurring on the site of a generator must be managed in accordance with both the contingency plan and emergency procedures required by Subpart C and D of 40 CFR 265 and this division.

(4) Spills or releases or threatened spills or releases of hazardous waste on the site of a hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal facility must be managed in accordance with the contingency plan and emergency procedures required by Subparts C and D of 40 CFR Part 265, or a permit issued pursuant to OAR 340, divisions 105 and 106, and this division.

(5) Spills or releases of Hazardous Substances regulated by the Hazardous Substance Remedial Action rules, OAR 340-122-0010 to 340-122-0110, must be managed in accordance with this division during the emergency response phase.

(6) Spills or releases or threatened spills or releases of pesticide or pesticide residue must be managed in accordance with this division during the emergency response phase.

(7) Spills or releases of chemicals from a dry cleaning facility must be reported and managed as required by ORS 465.505 and this division.

Or. Admin. Code § 340-142-0001

DEQ 3-2003, f. & cert. ef. 1-31-03; DEQ 13-2019, amend filed 05/16/2019, effective 5/16/2019

Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183, 459, 466 & 468B

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 466.625