Utah Admin. Code R315-264-227 - Emergency Repairs; Contingency Plans

(a) A surface impoundment shall be removed from service in accordance with Subsection R315-264-227(b) when:

(1) The level of liquids in the impoundment suddenly drops and the drop is not known to be caused by changes in the flows into or out of the impoundment; or

(2) The dike leaks.

(b) When a surface impoundment shall be removed from service as required by Subsection R315-264-227(a), the owner or operator shall:

(1) Immediately shut off the flow or stop the addition of wastes into the impoundment;

(2) Immediately contain any surface leakage which has occurred or is occurring;

(3) Immediately stop the leak;

(4) Take any other necessary steps to stop or prevent catastrophic failure;

(5) If a leak cannot be stopped by any other means, empty the impoundment; and

(6) Notify the Director of the problem in writing within seven days after detecting the problem.

(c) As part of the contingency plan required in Sections R315-264-50 through 56, the owner or operator shall specify a procedure for complying with the requirements of Subsection R315-264-227(b).

(d) No surface impoundment that has been removed from service in accordance with the requirements of Section R315-264-227 may be restored to service unless the portion of the impoundment which was failing is repaired and the following steps are taken:

(1) If the impoundment was removed from service as the result of actual or imminent dike failure, the dike's structural integrity shall be recertified in accordance with Subsection R315-264-226(c).

(2) If the impoundment was removed from service as the result of a sudden drop in the liquid level, then:

(i) For any existing portion of the impoundment, a liner shall be installed in compliance with Subsection R315-264-221(a); and

(ii) For any other portion of the impoundment, the repaired liner system shall be certified by a qualified engineer as meeting the design specifications approved in the permit.

(e) A surface impoundment that has been removed from service in accordance with the requirements of Section R315-264-227 and that is not being repaired shall be closed in accordance with the provisions of Section R315-264-228.

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Utah Admin. Code R315-264-227

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-9, effective 4/15/2016