§342L-35  Response to suspected or confirmedreleases.  The department, pursuant to chapter 91, shall adopt requirementsfor investigating a suspected release and taking action in response to aconfirmed release from an underground storage tank or tank system, which shallinclude at least the following:

(1)  Requirement that when a release is found, thesubstances in the tank or tank system be emptied if emptying the substancesdoes not present a greater danger to human health or the environment;

(2)  Requirement for proper closure of the tank ortank system, following the requirements established under section 342L-37, orrepair and testing of the tank or tank system before placing it back intooperation;

(3)  Requirement that the owner and operator of theunderground storage tank or tank system that had a release restore theenvironment to a condition and quality acceptable to the department; and

(4)  Requirement to notify those members of the publicdirectly affected by the release and the proposed response to the release. [L1989, c 212, pt of §6; am L 1992, c 259, §25]