HAR §11-280.1-61. Immediate response actions

(a) Upon confirmation of a release in accordance with section 11-280.1-52 or after a release from the UST system is identified in any other manner, owners and operators must perform the following response actions within twenty-four hours: (1) Report the release to the department by telephone; (2) Take necessary actions to prevent any further release of the regulated substance into the environment, including removal of as much of the regulated substance from the UST or tank system as possible; (3) Identify and mitigate any safety hazards (such as fire, explosion, and vapor hazards) posed by the release of the regulated substance; and (4) Take necessary action to minimize the spread of contamination. (b) Within seven days of confirmation, owners and operators must accurately complete and submit to the department the "Confirmed Release Notificationu form prescribed by the director. (c) An owner or operator must submit the appropriate forms listed in section 11-280.1-lll(b) documenting current evidence of financial responsibility to the director within thirty days after identifying a release from an underground storage tank or tank system required to be reported under this section. [Eff 7/15/18; comp 1/17/20; am and comp 7/8/21; comp MAR212025 ) (Auth: HRS 280.1-75 3 5 8 4 §11-280.1-61.1 §§342L-3, 342L-34, 342L-35) (Imp: HRS §§342L-3 1 342L-34, 342L-35)