250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-150-05-3.13

Current through November 7, 2024

Section 250-RICR-150-05-3.13 - Notification to DEM of Violations of Preventive Action Limits and Groundwater Quality Standards

A. Exemptions from Notification Requirements:

1. Persons subject to the notification and reporting requirements of other state or federal rules are exempt from the provisions of § 3.13 of this Part.

2. Owners of property served by private wells used exclusively for residential purposes are exempt from the provisions of § 3.13 of this Part.

B. Notification: Facility owners or operators shall notify the Department within 15 days of the discovery when any of the following occur:

1. A preventive action limit has not been met at any point of compliance at a facility that has a discharge to groundwater approved by DEM where the groundwater is classified GAA or GA;

2. A groundwater quality standard has not been met at any point of compliance at a facility in any groundwater classification;

3. An alternative notification level established under a groundwater monitoring plan approved by the Director or the federal government has not been met; or

4. The facility owner or operator, or any person or entity that may have caused a discharge to groundwater at any location in the state, has reasonable cause to believe that a discharge or release has occurred that may result in the violation of groundwater quality standard.

C. Notification Contents: Notification shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

1. Name, address, telephone number of person notifying the Department and of the facility owner or operator;

2. Date and time of the discovery and the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the occurrence requiring notification;

3. Groundwater classification of the site;

4. Location of the occurrence and a legal description of the site (plat and lot);

5. Concentration of the pollutant(s) identified in the groundwater when notification is pursuant to §§ 3.13(B)(1) through (3) of this Part;

6. Identification of the pollutant(s) in the discharge or release when notification is pursuant to § 3.13(B)(4) of this Part;

7. Initial determination of the source of the pollutant(s) and an estimate of the extent of pollution; and

8. Measures taken or proposed to be taken at the time of notification.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-150-05-3.13

Adopted effective 1/9/2019
Amended effective 12/28/2023