06-096 C.M.R. ch. 696, § 4 - Oil Discharge Removal and Reporting Related to Rail Tank Cars

A. Any person or operator discharging or suffering the discharge of oil prohibited by 38 M.R.S.A. §543 shall immediately undertake to remove such discharge to the Commissioner's satisfaction as required by 38 M.R.S.A. §548. Not with standing the above requirement, the Commissioner may undertake the removal or cleanup of that discharge, investigate and sample sites where an oil discharge has occurred, and may retain agents and contractors for those purposes.

B. In addition to the removal procedures, the following actions must be taken:

(1) Telephone Report. An initial telephone report of any discharge must be made to the Commissioner at (800) 482-0777 as soon as practicable but within two hours of discovery. The report must include:

(a) Time of discharge;

(b) Location of discharge;

(c) Type and amount of oil; and

(d) Name and telephone number of person making report.

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06-096 C.M.R. ch. 696, § 4