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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 26.10.09.04" title_num="26" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="09" heading="Initial Site Characterization.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Unless directed to do otherwise by the Department, an owner and an operator of a storage tank system and a responsible party shall assemble information about the site and the nature of the spill, release, or discharge that includes:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Information gained while confirming the spill, release, or discharge and completing the initial abatement measures required in Regulations .02 and .03 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Data on the nature and estimated quantity of a spill, release, or discharge;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Data from available sources or site investigations, or both, concerning the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Surrounding populations;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Water quality;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A map showing the use and approximate locations of wells potentially affected by the spill, release, or discharge;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Subsurface soil conditions;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Locations of subsurface utilities;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Climatological conditions; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Land use at the site and surrounding area;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The results of the site check performed in compliance with Regulation .03A(5) of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>To determine whether free product must be recovered in accordance with Regulation .05 of this chapter, the results of the free product investigation performed in accordance with Regulation .03A(6) of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Any other information required by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An owner and an operator of a storage tank system and a responsible party shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Prepare a written site characterization report that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Includes all of the information required under §A of this regulation regarding the site and the nature of the spill, release, or discharge; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Discusses the applicability, reliability, and validity of the information provided; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Submit the site characterization report required under §B(1) of this regulation to the Department within:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>45 days of confirming the spill, release, or discharge; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Another reasonable time period required by the Department.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>