(a) Owners and operators of UST systems must contain and immediately clean up a spill or overfill, report to the commission within 24 hours, and begin corrective action in accordance with §§334.76-334.81 of this title (relating to Initial Response to Releases; Initial Abatement Measures and Site Check; Initial Site Characterization; Free Product Removal; Investigation for Soil and Groundwater Cleanup; and Corrective Action Plan) in the following cases:
- (1) spill or overfill of petroleum that results in a release to the environment that exceeds 25 gallons, or that causes a sheen on nearby surface water; and
- (2) spill or overfill of a hazardous substance that results in a release to the environment that equals or exceeds its reportable quantity under CERCLA (40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 302).
- (b) Owners and operators of UST systems must contain and immediately clean up a spill or overfill of petroleum that is less than 25 gallons, and a spill or overfill of a hazardous substance that is less than the reportable quantity under CERCLA (40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 302). If cleanup cannot be accomplished within 24 hours, owners and operators must immediately notify the executive director.
Source Note:The provisions of this §334.75 adopted to be effective September 29, 1989, 14 TexReg 4714.