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TITLE 30ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 327SPILL PREVENTION AND CONTROL
RULE §327.4Reportable Quantities

(a) Hazardous substances. The reportable quantities for hazardous substances shall be:

  (1) for spills or discharges onto land--the quantity designated as the Final Reportable Quantity (RQ) in Table 302.4 in 40 CFR §302.4; or

  (2) for spills or discharges into waters in the state--the quantity designated as the Final RQ in Table 302.4 in 40 CFR §302.4, except where the Final RQ is greater than 100 pounds in which case the RQ shall be 100 pounds.

(b) Oil, petroleum product, and used oil.

  (1) The RQ for crude oil and oil other than that defined as petroleum product or used oil shall be:

    (A) for spills or discharges onto land--210 gallons (five barrels); or

    (B) for spills or discharges directly into water in the state--quantity sufficient to create a sheen.

  (2) The RQ for petroleum product and used oil shall be:

    (A) except as noted in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, for spills or discharges onto land--25 gallons;

    (B) for spills or discharges to land from PST exempted facilities--210 gallons (five barrels); or

    (C) for spills or discharges directly into water in the state--quantity sufficient to create a sheen.

(c) Industrial solid waste or other substances. The RQ for spills or discharges into water in the state shall be 100 pounds.


Source Note: The provisions of this §327.4 adopted to be effective May 23, 1996, 21 TexReg 4228.

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