Regulation .03 Assessing the Site at Closure or Change-in-Service.
Regulation .03 Assessing the Site at Closure or Change-in-Service.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Before applying for an extension for temporary closure or completing a permanent closure or change-in-service of a UST system, an owner and an operator of a UST system shall:
(1)
Perform a site assessment to determine if there is evidence of a spill, release, or discharge where contamination would most likely be present; and
(2)
In selecting sample types, sample locations, and measurement methods consider:
(a)
The method of closure;
(b)
The nature of the stored regulated substance;
(c)
The type of backfill;
(d)
The depth to groundwater; and
(e)
Other factors appropriate for identifying the presence of a spill, release, or discharge.
B.
If contaminated soil, contaminated groundwater, free product, or vapor is discovered while performing the actions under §A of this regulation or by any other manner during a UST system closure or change-in-service activities, an owner, an operator, and a person in charge of a UST system shall:
(1)
Notify the Department within 2 hours of the discovery, as required in COMAR 26.10.08; and
(2)
Begin performing the response and corrective actions required in COMAR 26.10.09.