(a)

1. (1) The owner or operator must inspect its facility for malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors, and discharges which may be causing or lead to:

   1. (A) Release of hazardous constituents to the environment; or
   2. (B) A potential threat to human health or the environment.
2. (2) The owner or operator must conduct these inspections to identify problems in time to correct them before harm to human health or the environment occurs.

(b)

1. (1) The owner or operator must develop and follow a written schedule for inspecting all equipment, safety and emergency equipment, security devices, operating equipment, and site conditions, including tire storage areas, vegetative growth, berms, and buildings that are important to preventing, detecting, or responding to environmental health or human health hazards.

2. (2)

   1. (A) The inspection frequency should be no less than weekly.
   2. (B) These inspection records must include:

(i) The date and time of the inspection;

1. (ii) The name of the employee conducting the inspection;

   1. (iii) A notation of the observations made; and

      1. (iv) The date and nature of any repairs or other remedial actions.
2. (3) The inspection records must be maintained on site for a period of three (3) calendar years.

3. (4)

   1. (A) The owner or operator must remedy any deterioration or malfunction of equipment, security devices, emergency equipment, or structures which the inspection reveals on a schedule which ensures that the problem does not lead to an environmental or human health hazard.
   2. (B) Where a hazard is imminent or has already occurred, remedial action must be taken immediately in accordance with the Division of Environmental Quality-approved emergency preparedness plan.