Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-761.430 - Incidents
(1) Incidents include:
(a) The following positive responses of
release detection devices or methods described in Rule
62-761.600, F.A.C.:
1. Any visual observation of regulated
substances in a piping or dispenser sump,
2. Any alarm that indicates that liquid,
vacuum, or pressure monitoring levels are not being maintained, or that liquid
has been detected by a sensor in a normally dry interstice or a dispenser,
piping or containment sump,
3. Any
visual observation that indicates that liquid monitoring levels are not being
maintained,
4. Any complete loss of
vacuum or a 50 percent change in pressure from one month to the next, or any
change in pressure exceeding 50 percent of the initial level or of a pressure
level that is reestablished at the time of an incident investigation or annual
testing of the gauge,
5. Any visual
inspection that indicates the presence of groundwater or surface water, other
than condensate, or regulated substances in the interstice,
6. Any instance where a mechanical line leak
detector is restricting flow,
7.
Any instance where an electronic line leak detector has shut off power to the
pump,
8. Any instance where a
monitoring device has shut off the pump,
9. Liquid in excess of one inch in an
out-of-service storage tank; and,
10. Any visual inspection of any part of a
storage tank system, dispenser, pipe, valve, pump, or other wetted portion of
the system containing regulated substances that reveals uncontrolled pitting
corrosion, structural damage, leakage, or other similar
programs.
(b) A failed
integrity test for the following components:
1. Double-walled storage tanks,
2. Double-walled integral piping,
3. Piping sumps,
4. Dispenser sumps; and,
5. Spill containment
systems.
(c) Other
unusual operating conditions, such as the erratic behavior of product
dispensing equipment, the sudden loss of product from a storage tank system, or
any unexplained presence of groundwater or surface water in a tank or an
interstitial space;
(d) The
presence of odors of a regulated substance from surface water or groundwater,
soil, basements, sewers and utility lines at a facility or in the surrounding
area from which it could be reasonably concluded that a release or discharge
may have occurred;
(e) The loss of
a regulated substance from a storage tank system exceeding 100 gallons on
impervious surfaces, other than secondary containment, such as driveways,
airport runways, or other similar asphalt or concrete surfaces, provided that
the loss does not come in contact with pervious surfaces; and,
(f) A failed Closure Integrity
Evaluation.
(2) If an
incident occurs at a facility, actions shall be taken within 24 hours of
discovery to investigate the incident to determine if a discharge has
occurred.
(3) Notification of the
discovery of any incident shall be made to the county in writing or electronic
format on an INF within 72 hours of the discovery or before the close of the
county's next business day. However, an INF is not required to be submitted if,
within 72 hours of discovery, the investigation of the incident confirms that a
discharge did or did not occur.
(4)
In cases where an INF is required to be submitted, the investigation shall be
completed within 14 days of the date of discovery of the incident to determine
if a discharge has occurred. Incident investigations that require additional
time can be extended with the prior written approval of the Department or
county.
(5) At the end of the 14
day time period to investigate the incident, or at the end of the alternate
time period approved by the Department or county, either a DRF or a written
confirmation and explanation that the incident was not a discharge, including
documentation showing that contamination is the manifestation of a previously
reported discharge, shall be submitted to the county in writing or electronic
format.
(6) The removal of any
release of regulated substance into secondary containment shall be initiated
within three days of discovery, and completed within 30 days of
discovery.
(7) If a discharge is
discovered at any time during the incident investigation, the discharge shall
be reported on a DRF within 24 hours of discovery, or before the close of the
next business day, and a discharge response shall be initiated in accordance
with subsection 62-761.440(6),
F.A.C.
(8) All incidents, as
identified in subsection
62-761.430(1),
F.A.C., regardless of whether an INF is required to be submitted, shall be
documented and records kept until storage tank system closure in accordance
with rule 62-761.710, F.A.C. Test results
or reports, which support the investigation findings, shall be maintained as
records.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 376.303 FS. Law Implemented 376.303 FS.
Portions of this rule were copied from Rule 62-761.820, Formerly 17-761.820, F.A.C.
New 1-11-17, Amended 7-9-19.
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