ARSD 74:32:05:02. Reporting of suspected releases

A responsible person shall report a suspected release to the department within 24 hours after the release is suspected. The report shall comply with the provisions of § 74:32:05:04. A release is suspected when one of the following occurs: (1) Sampling or monitoring results from release detection devices indicate that a release may have occurred; (2) Evidence is discovered in the surrounding area that petroleum products are in soils, basements, sewer or utility lines, or nearby surface water; or (3) Unusual operating conditions are found, such as erratic behavior of product dispensing equipment, the sudden loss of product from tanks, an unexplained presence of water in the tank, or the physical presence of petroleum products of unknown origin on a site.