25 Pa. Code § 78.66 - Reporting releases
(a) A release
of a substance causing or threatening pollution of the waters of this
Commonwealth, shall comply with the reporting and corrective action
requirements of §
91.33 (relating to incidents
causing or threatening pollution).
(b) If a reportable release of brine on or
into the ground occurs at the well site, the owner or operator shall notify the
appropriate regional office of the Department as soon as practicable, but no
later than 2 hours after detecting or discovering the release.
(c) The notice required by subsection (b)
shall be by telephone and describe:
(1) The
name, address and telephone number of the company and person reporting the
incident.
(2) The date and time of
the incident or when it was detected.
(3) The location and cause of the
incident.
(4) The quantity of the
brine released.
(5) Available
information concerning the contamination of surface water, groundwater or
soil.
(6) Remedial actions planned,
initiated or completed.
(d) If, because of an accident, an amount of
brine less than the reportable amount as described in §
78.1 (relating to definitions),
spills, leaks or escapes, that incident does not have to be reported.
(e) Upon the occurrence of any release, the
owner or operator shall take necessary corrective actions to:
(1) Prevent the substance from reaching the
waters of this Commonwealth.
(2)
Recover or remove the substance which was released.
(3) Dispose of the substance in accordance
with this subchapter or as approved by the
Department.
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