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Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016) |
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Title 327. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION |
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Article 327IAC2. WATER QUALITY STANDARDS |
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Rule 327IAC2-6.1. Spills; Reporting, Containment, and Response |
Section 327IAC2-6.1-3. Exclusions
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Notwithstanding any other section of this rule, the reporting requirement of this rule does not apply to the following occurrences:
(1) Discharges or exceedances that are under the jurisdiction of an applicable permit when the substance in question is covered by the permit and death or acute injury or illness to animals or humans does not occur.
(2) Lawful application of materials, including, but not limited to:
(A) commercial or natural fertilizers and pesticides on or to land or water; or
(B) dust suppression materials.
(3) The application of petroleum necessary for construction that does not damage waters of the state.
(4) Spills of less than one (1) pound or one (1) pint.
(5) Spills of integral operating fluids, in the use of motor vehicles or other equipment, the total volume of which is less than or equal to fifty-five (55) gallons and which do not damage waters of the state.
(6) Oil sheens produced as a result of the normal operation of properly functioning watercraft.
(7) A release of a substance integral to a spill response activity that has been approved and authorized by a state or federal on-scene coordinator.
(Water Pollution Control Division; 327 IAC 2-6.1-3; filed Feb 25, 1997, 1:00 p.m.: 20 IR 1731; errata filed Mar 7, 1997, 2:25 p.m.: 20 IR 1738; readopted filed Jan 10, 2001, 3:23 p.m.: 24 IR 1518; readopted filed Nov 21, 2007, 1:16 p.m.: 20071219-IR-327070553BFA; readopted filed Jul 29, 2013, 9:21 a.m.: 20130828-IR-327130176BFA)