Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-8-.06
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 335-6-8-.06 - Required Actions(1) In the event of a discharge of fluids and/or pollutants to ground water and/or to soils, which may result in a discharge of fluids and/or pollutants to ground water, which is not authorized by a permit, the following actions must be taken by the person responsible for the discharge: (a) Make a report to the Department within 24 hours of becoming aware that an unauthorized discharge has occurred;(b) Take immediate action to prevent any further unauthorized discharge of fluids and/or pollutants;(c) Take immediate action to identify and mitigate threats which may be posed to people or the environment;(d) When required by the Department, conduct an investigation to determine the lateral and vertical extent of soil and ground water contamination for the pollutants likely to be present considering the source and nature of the unauthorized discharge. This investigation shall be conducted within the time frame and according to the requirements identified by the Department.(e) When required by the Department, prepare and implement a corrective action plan sufficient to mitigate the impact or potential impact of the unauthorized discharge to the surrounding population and the environment. The corrective action plan shall be prepared to address risks to human health and the environment and shall take into account current and future exposure pathways and receptors, toxicity of pollutants, current and reasonable future land uses, and current and future use of aquifers. The corrective action shall be conducted within the time frame and according to site-specific requirements identified by the Department. Author: Curt Johnson, Thad Pittman, Sonja Massey
Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-8-.06
Effective June 10, 1982. Amended: April 15, 1983; October 10, 1984. Repealed and New Rule: Filed April 11, 2002; effective May 16, 2002.Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-22-9, 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6, 22-22A-8.