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25 Pa. Code § 83.312. Site specific emergency response plans.

SITE SPECIFIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS


§ 83.312. Site specific emergency response plans.

 (a)  NMP operations shall develop and implement a written site-specific emergency response plan addressing actions to be taken in the event of a discharge, leak or spill of materials containing manure. A copy of the plan shall be kept onsite at the operation. The emergency response plan must contain information necessary to meet the notification requirements for reporting discharge, leak or spill events which would result in pollution or create a danger of pollution to surface water or groundwater contained in §  91.33 (relating to incidents causing or threatening pollution).

 (b)  In the case of a discharge, leak or spill of materials containing manure related to the operation, the operator shall implement the emergency response plan developed for the operation. The operator shall comply with all notification and reporting requirements.

 (c)  The nutrient management plan must contain a verification from a certified planner that an adequate written site-specific emergency response plan meeting the requirements of this section exists for the operation.

 (d)  The operator shall provide a copy of the emergency response plan to the local emergency management agency that would assist during a major discharge, leak or spill event.

 (e)  A BMP-specific contingency plan as required by §  83.351 (relating to the minimum standards for the design, construction, location, operation, maintenance and removal from service of manure storage facilities) shall be included as an addendum to the emergency response plan.

Source

   The provisions of this §  83.312 adopted June 2, 2006, effective October 1, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 2636.

Cross References

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  83.261 (relating to general).



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