9.1 IMMEDIATE
ACTION
In the event of a release of used oil, the person responsible
for the material at the time of the release shall immediately:
(a) Take appropriate action to minimize the
threat to human health and the environment.
(1) Stop the release;
(2) Contain the release;
(3) Clean up and manage properly the released
material as described in R315-15-9.3; and
(4) If necessary, repair or replace any
leaking used oil tanks, containers, and ancillary equipment prior to returning
them to service.
(b)
Notify the Utah State Department of Environmental Quality, 24-hour Answering
Service, 801-536-4123 for used oil releases exceeding 25 gallons, or smaller
releases that pose a potential threat to human health or the environment. Small
leaks and drips from vehicles are considered de minimis and are not subject to
the release clean-up provisions of R315-15-9.
(c) Provide the following information when
reporting the release:
(1) Name, phone
number, and address of person responsible for the release.
(2) Name, title, and phone number of
individual reporting.
(3) Time and
date of release.
(4) Location of
release--as specific as possible including nearest town, city, highway, or
waterway.
(5) Description contained
on the manifest and the amount of material released.
(6) Cause of release.
(7) Possible hazards to human health or the
environment and emergency action taken to minimize that threat.
(8) The extent of injuries, if
any.
(d) An air, rail,
highway, or water transporter who has discharged used oil shall:
(1) Give notice, if required by
49 CFR
171.15 to the National Response Center,
http://nrc.uscg.mil/nrchp.html [File Link Not Available] , 800-424-8802 or
202-426-2675; and
(2) Report in
writing as required by
49 CFR
171.16 to the Director, Office of Hazardous
Materials Regulations, Materials Transportation Bureau, Department of
Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590.
(e) A water, bulk shipment, transporter who
has discharged used oil shall give the same notice as required by
33 CFR
153.203 for oil and hazardous
substances.
9.2 EMERGENCY
CONTROL VARIANCE
If a release of used oil requires immediate removal to
protect human health or the environment, as determined by the Director, a
variance t o the used oil transporter permit and used oil handler certificate
requirement and the US EPA identification number requirement for used oil
transporters may be granted by the Director until the released material and any
residue or contaminated soil, water, or other material resulting from the
release no longer presents an immediate hazard to human health or the
environment, as determined by the Director.
9.3 RELEASE CLEAN-UP
The person responsible for the material at the time of the
release shall clean up all the released material and any residue or
contaminated soil, water or other material resulting from the release or take
action as may be required by the Director so that the released material,
residue, or contaminated soil, water, or other material no longer presents a
hazard to human health or the environment. The Director may require releases to
be cleaned up to standards found in US EPA Regional Screening Levels. The
cleanup or other required actions shall be at the expense of the person
responsible for the release.
9.4 REPORTING
Within 15 days after any release of used oil that is reported
under R315-15-9.1(b), the person responsible for the material at the time of
the release shall submit to the Director a written report that contains the
following information:
(a) The
person's name, address, and telephone number;
(b) Date, time, location, and nature of the
incident;
(c) Name and quantity of
material(s) involved;
(d) The
extent of injuries, if any;
(e) An
assessment of actual or potential hazards to human health or the environment,
where this is applicable; and
(f)
The estimated quantity and disposition of recovered material that resulted from
the incident.
