62C-28.005. Notification of Blowouts, Fires, Breaks, Leaks, and Spills  


Effective on Sunday, March 24, 1996
  • 1(1) Any operator spilling crude petroleum or associated fluids into the environment shall immediately notify the Department and any other agency having jurisdiction and shall immediately confirm in writing all such spills greater than 5 barrels.

    37(2) The operator shall, in the event of a blowout or other emergency, bring the situation under control as rapidly as possible. If not, the Department shall do so at the operator’s expense.

    70Specific Authority 72377.22 FS. 74Law Implemented 76377.21, 77377.22, 78377.40 FS. 80History–New 11-26-81, Formerly 16C-28.05, Amended 6-4-89, 5-12-93, Formerly 16C-28.005, Amended 3-24-96.

     

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