[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 26]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
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 
 
      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

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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.