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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION CONTROL (UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM STORAGE SYSTEMS) REGULATIONS 2020 (S.R. 2020, NO. 4) - REG 17

Leak-related actions

(1)  A system operator of a storage system must, within 7 days after becoming aware that the storage system is not providing full and continuous containment, notify an infrastructure owner of the storage system of the matter.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.
(2)  An infrastructure owner of a storage system must –
(a) notify the Director, in the approved form, that the storage system is not providing full and continuous containment; and
(b) ensure that an environmental site assessment is commenced on the parcel of land on which the storage system is situated –
within 14 days after any or all of the following circumstances arise:
(c) notification is received by the infrastructure owner under regulation 14(2)(a) ;
(d) a leak investigation carried out under regulation 16(4) indicates that the storage system is not providing full and continuous containment;
(e) notification is received by the infrastructure owner under subregulation (1) ;
(f) petroleum is being or has been lost from the storage system and an infrastructure owner becomes aware of the loss;
(g) an infrastructure owner becomes aware by another means that the storage system is not providing full and continuous containment.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.


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