Document Citation: COMAR 26.10.09.02

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CODE OF MARYLAND REGULATIONS
TITLE 26. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
SUBTITLE 10. OIL POLLUTION AND TANK MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 09. RELEASE RESPONSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR UST SYSTEMS CONTAINING PETROLEUM OR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

Date:
08/31/2009

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.02 Initial Response.

A. Upon confirmation of a release in accordance with COMAR 26.10.08.03 or after a release from the UST system is identified in any other manner, owners, operators, and other responsible parties shall perform the initial response actions within 2 hours of a release or within a period of time determined by the Department.

B. Initial response actions required in this regulation include:

(1) Report the release to the Department as in COMAR 26.10.08;

(2) Take immediate action to prevent any further release of the regulated substance into the environment; and

(3) Identify and mitigate fire, explosion, and vapor hazards.