Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 6. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND CONSERVATION. |
Chapter 6-2. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. |
Article 5. CONTAINMENT DESIGN REQUIREMENTS. |
§ 6-2-66. REPORT OF LEAK OR ACCIDENTAL RELEASE.
(A)
This section applies to a storage facility that contains a hazardous material that is liquid or solid at standard temperature and pressure.
(B)
A permittee shall immediately report to the director a leak or accidental release of a hazardous material:
(1)
from a storage facility that does not have a secondary containment;
(2)
from a storage facility's secondary containment; or
(3)
if the leak or release increases the hazard of fire or explosion or causes a deterioration of the secondary containment.
(C)
A permittee shall record in the monitoring report a leak or accidental release of a hazardous material if:
(1)
the storage facility is a nonportable container with primary containment and secondary containment;
(2)
the leak or release is from the primary containment and the hazardous material is contained by the secondary containment;
(3)
the leak or release does not increase the hazard of fire or explosion or cause a deterioration of the secondary containment; and
(4)
the permittee is able to clean up the hazardous material within eight hours.
(D)
A report required by Subsection (B) must include:
(1)
a description of the permittee's ability to contain and dispose of the hazardous material;
(2)
the estimated time to complete containment and disposal; and
(3)
an assessment of the risk.
(E)
The director may review and modify or terminate a permit for a storage facility if:
(1)
there has been a leak or accidental release of a hazardous material; or
(2)
the director determines that the facility is unsafe.
(F)
In making a determination under Subsection (E), the director shall consider:
(1)
the age of the storage facility;
(2)
the methods of containment;
(3)
the condition of primary containment and secondary containment, if any;
(4)
the monitoring methods;
(5)
the feasibility of required repairs, if any;
(6)
the concentration of the hazardous substances stored;
(7)
the severity of potential leaks or accidental releases; and
(8)
the suitability of any other long-term preventative measures which would meet the requirements of this chapter.
Source: Section 14-3-104(A)-(C); Ord. 031023-10; Ord. 031211-11.