<html> <head> <title>Rule 74:56:01:45 Initial abatement requirements and procedures for releases from UST systems.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 74:56:01:45"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 74:56:01:45 Initial abatement requirements and procedures for releases from UST systems."> <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>74:56:01:45.&nbsp;Initial abatement requirements and procedures for releases from UST systems.</b> Upon confirmation of an actual release or discovery of a release in any other manner, each UST owner or operator shall take the following actions:</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;Report the release to the designated state and local agencies in accordance with §&nbsp;74:56:01:40;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Stop any further release from the UST system;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;Mitigate fire and safety hazards;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;Remove and properly dispose of accessible visibly contaminated soil from the excavation zone;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (5)&nbsp;&nbsp;Report in writing initial corrective action taken, including a verification of tank repair or closure if applicable, to the department within 20 days after confirmation or discovery of the release; and</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6)&nbsp;&nbsp;Conduct an investigation to determine the possible presence of free product and initiate free product removal as soon as practicable.</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 information collected by the owner or operator during the course of the investigation to determine the presence of free product must be submitted to the department according to the schedule established by the department under §&nbsp;74:56:01:48. The department may request the collection and submission of additional information or a corrective action plan for additional soil or groundwater cleanup.</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> 14 SDR 76, effective November 29, 1987; transferred from §&nbsp;74:03:28:25, 18 SDR 62, effective October 10, 1991; transferred from §&nbsp;74:03:28:19, July 1, 1996; 23 SDR 131, effective February 24, 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-2-93">34A-2-93</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=34A-2-99">34A-2-99.</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-2-98">34A-2-98</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=34A-2-99">34A-2-99.</A></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>Cross-Reference:</b> Remediation criteria for petroleum-contaminated soils, ch 74:56:05</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> </div> </body> </html>