The use of such labeling helps prevent overfills and spills. Such standardization will help UST owners and operators to determine what types of information must be documented and in what form they must be recorded. The resulting records should contain useful information that is consistent in quality and presentation. These characteristics are helpful to the implementing agency when trying to determine facility compliance. Release Reporting, Investigation, and Confirmation.
Most States require immediate reporting of all suspected or confirmed releases.
Hotlines have been established in many States in order to provide a fast, effective way of contacting the emergency response unit. Typically, once a release is reported, State officials advise UST owners as to what actions they must take. The checklist contains 10 major items, three of which relate to release reporting and investigation, and seven of which pertain to corrective action. Florida has an innovative approach toward release reporting. Once eligible, the owner or operator may choose to have the State perform the cleanup, or perform it himself and receive reimbursement from the State.