Florida Regulations 62C-28.005: Notification of Blowouts, Fires, Breaks, Leaks, and Spills
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(1) Any operator spilling crude petroleum or associated fluids into the environment shall immediately notify the Department and any other agency having jurisdiction and shall immediately confirm in writing all such spills greater than 5 barrels.
(2) The operator shall, in the event of a blowout or other emergency, bring the situation under control as rapidly as possible. If not, the Department shall do so at the operator’s expense.
Rulemaking Authority 377.22 FS. Law Implemented 377.21, 377.22, 377.40 FS. History-New 11-26-81, Formerly 16C-28.05, Amended 6-4-89, 5-12-93, Formerly 16C-28.005, Amended 3-24-96.
Terms Used In Florida Regulations 62C-28.005
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Rulemaking Authority 377.22 FS. Law Implemented 377.21, 377.22, 377.40 FS. History-New 11-26-81, Formerly 16C-28.05, Amended 6-4-89, 5-12-93, Formerly 16C-28.005, Amended 3-24-96.