[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: 40CFR281.34]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 281_APPROVAL OF STATE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAMS--Table of 

Contents

 

                Subpart C_Criteria for No-Less-Stringent

 

Sec.  281.34  Release reporting, investigation, and confirmation.



    In order to be considered no less stringent than the corresponding 

federal requirements for release reporting, investigation, and 

confirmation, the state must have requirements that ensure all owners 

and operators conform with the following:

    (a) Promptly investigate all suspected releases, including:

    (1) When unusual operating conditions, release detection signals and 

environmental conditions at the site suggest a release of regulated 

substances may have occurred; and

    (2) When required by the implementing agency to determine the source 

of a release having an impact in the surrounding area; and

    (b) Promptly report all confirmed underground releases and any 

spills and overfills that are not contained and cleaned up.

    (c) Ensure that all owners and operators contain and clean up 

unreported spills and overfills in a manner that will protect human 

health and the environment.