Section 329IAC9-4-4. Reporting and cleanup of spills and overfills

   (a) The owner and operator of an UST system shall contain and immediately clean up a spill or overfill, report the incident to the emergency response twenty-four (24) hour spill hotline at [phone] in Indiana or [phone] as soon as possible but within twenty-four (24) hours, and begin corrective action in accordance with 329 IAC 9-5 in the following cases:

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

(A) equals or exceeds twenty-five (25) gallons; or

(B) causes a sheen on nearby surface water.

(2) Spill or overfill of a hazardous substance that results in a release to the environment that equals or exceeds its reportable quantity under 40 CFR 302.4, revised 2000. The Code of Federal Regulations is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

  (b) The owner and operator of an UST system shall contain and immediately remove any contaminated media when one (1) of the following occur:

(1) Spill or overfill of petroleum that is less than twenty-five (25) gallons.

(2) Spill or overfill of a hazardous substance that is less than the reportable quantity under 40 CFR 302.4, revised 2000. The Code of Federal Regulations is available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

If the removal of any contaminated media cannot be accomplished within twenty-four (24) hours, the owner and operator shall immediately notify the agency. (Solid Waste Management Division; 329 IAC 9-4-4; filed Dec 1, 1992, 5:00 p.m.: 16 IR 1070; filed Jul 19, 1999, 12:00 p.m.: 22 IR 3707; readopted filed Jan 10, 2001, 3:25 p.m.: 24 IR 1535; filed Aug 30, 2004, 9:35 a.m.: 28 IR 158)