Purpose and Scope

The purpose of 310 CMR 40.0400 is to describe the nature and extent of Preliminary Response Actions that are undertaken at a site or vessel following a release or the discovery of a release or a threat of release of oil and/or hazardous material, and to prescribe standards and procedures for conducting Immediate Response Actions, Release Abatement Measures, and Utility-related Abatement Measures, whether they are conducted as part of a Preliminary Response Action or at any other time.