§280.61. Initial response.
40 C.F.R. § 280.61
Upon confirmation of a release in accordance with § 280.52 or after a release from the UST system is identified in any other manner, owners and operators must perform the following initial response actions within 24 hours of a release or within another reasonable period of time determined by the implementing agency:
Report the release to the implementing agency (e.g., by telephone or electronic mail);
Take immediate action to prevent any further release of the regulated substance into the environment; and
Identify and mitigate fire, explosion, and vapor hazards.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6912, 6991, 6991(a), 6991(b), 6991(c), 6991(d), 6991(e), 6991(f), 6991(g), 6991(h), 6991(i).
Source
Source: 80 FR 41623, July 15, 2015, unless otherwise noted.