Md. Code Regs. 26.10.09.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 26.10.09.02 - Initial Response

Within 2 hours, or another reasonable time period specified by the Department, of confirming a spill, release, or discharge of a regulated substance in accordance with COMAR 26.10.08.03 or after a spill, release, or discharge of a regulated substance from a storage tank system is identified in any other manner, an owner and an operator of a storage tank system and a responsible party shall perform the following initial response actions:

A. Report the spill, release, or discharge of the regulated substance to the Department in accordance with COMAR 26.10.08.04;

B. Take immediate action to prevent any further spilling, releasing, or discharging of the regulated substance into the environment or secondary containment;

C. Identify and mitigate fire, explosion, and vapor hazards; and

D. Perform any other initial response actions required by the Department.

Md. Code Regs. 26.10.09.02

Regulations .02 amended and Regulation .08 adopted effective November 4, 1996 (23:22 Md. R. 1498); adopted effective 49:12 Md. R. 642, eff. 6/13/2022