REP00807

• Permit No: M1977208
• IBM Index Class Name: Report
• Doc Date: 6/17/1996
• Doc Name: ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEM SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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adjoining shorelines to be reported immediately to the U.S. Coast Guard, National
Response Center (NRC) at [phone] (24-hour). The term "navigable waters"
basically includes all surface waters of the U.S. A written report is not required to be filed
to the NRC.
Additional federal reporting obligations are specified in the Oil Pollution Prevention
regulations in 40 CFR Part 112.4. This reporting affects facilities that are required to have
a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan. If such a facility has a spill
in excess of 1000 gallons into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines in a single event, or
has discharged oil into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines in hvo spill events within
any 12-month period, a written report is required to be submitted to the appropriate
Regional EPA Administrator (EPA Region VIII) within 60 days from the time the facility
becomes aware of the spill.
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The State of Colorado requires that oil spills or releases of any amount of oil that reach or
have the potential to reach "State waters" be reported immediately to the Colorado
Dcparuncnt of Public Health & Environment (CDPHG) Office of Emergency Management.
I'lcasc note tltat "State waters" include surface and subsurface waters. In addition, spills or
releases of oil onto land in excess of 25 gallons are also required to be reported to this
number. The 25 gallon trigger Icvcl is a guidance level provided by the CDPf IE since this
is the reportable quantity for oil releases from underground storage tanks. For gasoline,
spills of any amount arc required to be reported to the CDPHE regardless of whether or not
it reaches "Si<Tte waters". Since the ASTs at SWPC are exempt from permitting, the Oil
Inspection Section is not required to be notified.
If the facility is regulated by the Colorado Division of Mining and Geology, notification is
recommended to be provided to this agency at [phone]. This notification may be
required under the Construction Materials Rules (3.1.6 and 3.1.7) which address impacts to
surface and ground water. In addition, some mining facilities are required to make this
notification pursuant to a permit condition. This notification should preferably be made to
an individual at the Division of Mining and Geology that is knowledgeable about the site.
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40 CFR Part 355.40 of SARA Title III requires releases of extremely hazardous substance
or CERCLA hazardous substances in excess of the reportable quantity be reported
immediately to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). While oil does not fall
under either of these categories, the Colorado Hazardous Substance Act (C.R.S. 29 22)
contains a broad definition which may be interpreted to require local reporting for oil spills
or releases. In this instance, if a spill or release requires reporting under the state section
discussed above, it is also recommended that the LEPC be notified via phone and in
writing. A written spill report containing the above information shall be submitted to the
LEPC at the above address as soon as practicable (3 or 4 days) following the incident.
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