[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: 40CFR280.61]



[Page 521]

 

                   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 F_Release Response and Corrective Action for UST Systems 

              Containing Petroleum or Hazardous Substances

 

Sec.  280.61  Initial response.



    Upon confirmation of a release in accordance with Sec.  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:

    (a) Report the release to the implementing agency (e.g., by 

telephone or electronic mail);

    (b) Take immediate action to prevent any further release of the 

regulated substance into the environment; and

    (c) Identify and mitigate fire, explosion, and vapor hazards.