[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 25]
[Revised as of July 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR264.51]

[Page 271]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 264_STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, 
STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart D_Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures
 
Sec. 264.51  Purpose and implementation of contingency plan.

    (a) Each owner or operator must have a contingency plan for his 
facility. The contingency plan must be designed to minimize hazards to 
human health or the environment from fires, explosions, or any unplanned 
sudden or non-sudden release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste 
constituents to air, soil, or surface water.
    (b) The provisions of the plan must be carried out immediately 
whenever there is a fire, explosion, or release of hazardous waste or 
hazardous waste constituents which could threaten human health or the 
environment.

[45 FR 33221, May 19, 1980, as amended at 50 FR 4514, Jan. 31, 1985]