Or. Admin. Code § 629-620-0100

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 11, November 1, 2024

Section 629-620-0100 - Preventing, Controlling, and Reporting Leaks and Spills of Chemicals and Other Petroleum Products

(1) The operator shall maintain equipment used for transportation, on-site storage, or application of chemicals in a leak proof condition. If there is evidence of chemical leakage, the operator shall suspend the further use of such equipment until the deficiency has been corrected.

(2) Operators shall take adequate precautions to prevent leaks or spills of other petroleum products, such as fuel, motor oil, and hydraulic fluid, from entering the waters of the state.

(3) Operators shall take immediate and appropriate action to stop and contain leaks or spills of chemicals and other petroleum products.

(4) The operator shall immediately report to the State Forester any chemical spills and other petroleum product spills resulting from the operation that enter, or may enter, the waters of the state. Such notification will not exempt the operator from any requirements of other local, state, and federal agencies to report chemical or other petroleum product spills.

Or. Admin. Code § 629-620-0100

FB 9-1996, f. 12-2-96, cert. ef. 1-1-97

Stat. Auth.: ORS 527.715

Stats. Implemented: ORS 527.715 & ORS 527.765