HAR §11-280.1-64
HAR §11-280.1-64. Free product remova1
Cite as Haw. Code R. § 11-280.1-64
{a)
At
sites where investigations under section
11-280.1-62 (a) (6) indicate the presence of free
product, owners and operators must remove free product
to the maximum extent practicable as determined by the
department while continuing, as necessary, any actions
initiated under sections 11-280.1-61 to 11-280.1-63,
or preparing for actions required under sections
11-280.1-65 to 11-280.1-66. In meeting the
requirements of this section, owners and operators
must:
(1)
Conduct free product removal in a manner
that minimizes the spread of contamination
into previously uncontaminated zones by
using recovery and disposal techniques
appropriate to the hydrogeologic conditions
at the site, and that properly treats,
discharges or disposes of recovery
byproducts in compliance with applicable
local, state, and federal regulations;
(2)
Use abatement of free product migration as a
minimum objective for the design of the free
product removal system;
(3)
Handle any flammable products in a safe and
competent manner to prevent fires or
explosions; and
(4)
Prepare and submit to the department, within
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forty-five days after confirming a release,
or within another reasonable period of time
determined by the department, a free product
removal report that provides at least the
following information:
{A)
The name of the person
responsible for implementing the
free product removal measures;
(B)
The estimated quantity, type, and
thickness of free product
observed or measured in welli,
boreholes, and excavations;
(C)
The type of free product recovery
system used;
(D)
Whether any discharge will take
place on-site or off-site during
the recovery operation and where
this discharge will be located;
(E)
The type of treatment applied to,
and the effluent quality expected
from, any discharge;
(F)
All actions already performed or
currently underway to remove free
product, including steps that
have been or are being taken to
obtain necessary permits for any
discharge;
(G)
The disposition of the recovered
free product; and
(H)
Schedule for completion of free
product removal.
(b)
Owners and operators shall initiate free
product removal as soon as practicable but no later
than thirty days following confirmation of a release,
or sooner if directed by the department.
[Eff
7/15/18; comp 1/17/20; am and comp 7/8/21; comp
MAR 21 2025
]
(Auth:
HRS §§3421-3,
3421-35)
(Imp:
HRS §§3421-3, 3421-35)
§11-280.1-65
Investigations for soil and
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