Initial site characterization

1. Unless directed to do otherwise by the department, owners and operators must assemble information about the site and the nature of the release, including information gained while confirming the release or completing the initial abatement measures in sections 33.1-24-08-50 and 33.1-24-08-51. This information must include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following: a. Data on the nature and estimated quantity of release; b. Data from available sources or site investigations, or both, concerning the following factors: surrounding populations, water quality, use and approximate locations of wells potentially affected by the release, subsurface soil conditions, locations of subsurface sewers, climatological conditions, and land use; c. Results of the site check required under subdivision e of subsection 1 of section 33.1-24-08-52; and d. Results of the free product investigations required under subdivision f of subsection 1 of section 33.1-24-08-52, to be used by owners and operators to determine whether free product must be recovered under section 33.1-24-08-54. 2. Within forty-five days of release confirmation or another reasonable period of time determined by the department, owners and operators must submit the information collected in compliance with subsection 1 to the department in a manner that demonstrates its applicability and technical adequacy, or in a format and according to the schedule required by the department.