[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 26]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR280.53]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 280_TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS FOR 

OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (UST)--Table of Contents

 

      Subpart E_Release Reporting, Investigation, and Confirmation

 

Sec.  280.53  Reporting and cleanup of spills and overfills.



    (a) Owners and operators of UST systems must contain and immediately 

clean up a spill or overfill and report to the implementing agency 

within 24 hours, or another reasonable time period specified by the 

implementing agency, and begin corrective action in accordance with 

subpart F in the following cases:

    (1) Spill or overfill of petroleum that results in a release to the 

environment that exceeds 25 gallons or another reasonable amount 

specified by the implementing agency, or that causes a sheen on nearby 

surface water; and

    (2) Spill or overfill of a hazardous substance that results in a 

release to the environment that equals or exceeds its reportable 

quantity under CERCLA (40 CFR part 302).

    (b) Owners and operators of UST systems must contain and immediately 

clean up a spill or overfill of petroleum that is less than 25 gallons 

or another reasonable amount specified by the implementing agency, and a 

spill or overfill of a hazardous substance that is less than the 

reportable quantity. If cleanup cannot be accomplished within 24 hours, 

or another reasonable time period established by the implementing 

agency, owners and operators must immediately notify the implementing 

agency.

    Note: Pursuant to Sec. Sec.  302.6 and 355.40, a release of a 

hazardous substance equal to or in excess of its reportable quantity 

must also be reported immediately (rather than within 24 hours) to the 

National Response Center under sections 102 and 103 of the Comprehensive 

Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 and to 

appropriate state and local authorities under Title III of the Superfund 

Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986.