<html> <head> <title>Rule 74:34:01:04 Reporting of known discharges -- Reportable quantities.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 74:34:01:04"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 74:34:01:04 Reporting of known discharges -- Reportable quantities."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>74:34:01:04.&nbsp;&nbsp;Reporting of known discharges -- Reportable quantities.</b> A responsible person shall report a known discharge of a regulated substance to the environment to the department immediately if one of the following conditions exists:</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;The discharge threatens or is in a position to threaten the waters of the state;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;The discharge causes an immediate danger to human health or safety;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;The discharge exceeds 25 gallons or causes a sheen on surface water or it exceeds any groundwater quality standards of chapter 74:54:01 or surface water quality standards of chapter 74:51:01;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;The discharge harms or threatens to harm wildlife or aquatic life;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (5)&nbsp;&nbsp;The discharge is required to be reported according to SARA, Title III, §&nbsp;304 (1986); or</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6)&nbsp;&nbsp;The discharge of crude oil in field activities conducted under SDCL chapter <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-9">45-9</A> is greater than 1 barrel (42 gallons).</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The immediate report must be telephoned to the department as soon as the responsible person becomes aware of the discharge. Subsequent to the initial report, the responsible person shall immediately notify the department of information that changes the accuracy of the initial report. As directed by the department, the responsible person shall make additional reports verbally or in writing according to §&nbsp;74:34:01:06.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 17 SDR 48, effective October 3, 1990; 23 SDR 106, effective January 1, 1997.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=34A-12-9">34A-12-9.</A></font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=34A-12-9">34A-12-9.</A></font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> </div> </body> </html>