In addition, the Regional Hazardous Materials Coordinator shall ensure the state or EPA is notified of any UST failure or release of product and shall send immediate written notification to the attention of D-5100. UST's including Reclamation-owned UST's that are managed by another agency or by a private entity shall be tested for leaks. Copies of the test results shall be maintained at the facility and in the regional office. The same documentation requirement shall apply to periodic testing specified by regulation. The extent of environmental contamination shall be determined and appropriate cleanup measures initiated immediately.
Costs are to be borne by the operator.
The state and EPA shall be consulted to determine appropriate cleanup measures. The Hazardous Materials Coordinator shall be notified of all leaking UST's and cleanups. The area offices will monitor all UST's for leaks with leak detection equipment or a program of inventory monitoring combined with regular testing as required by 40 CFR 280 and 281. Regional Hazardous Materials Coordinators shall maintain copies of these records. UST's shall not continue to operate on Reclamation land without such proof.