SECTION 35:17-4-15. Owner inspections

(a)   The owner or the person named in the PPP as the individual responsible for drafting or implementing the plan shall be responsible for inspections and record keeping.

(b)   Incidents including spills, discharges, and other information describing the pollution potential and quantity of the discharge shall be included in the records. Inspections and maintenance activities shall be documented and recorded. These records shall be kept on site for a minimum of three (3) years.

(c)   The authorized person named in the PPP shall require inspection of designated equipment and facility areas. Material handling areas shall be inspected for evidence of or the potential for pollutants entering the drainage system. A follow-up procedure shall be used to insure that appropriate action has been taken in response to the inspection.

(d)   In addition to the Department annual inspection, a complete inspection of the facility shall be performed at least annually by the owner. A report documenting the findings of the inspection shall be prepared, which includes the operative status of the check valves system on applicable wells. The inspection shall be conducted by the authorized person named in the PPP to verify that the description of potential pollutant sources is accurate, the drainage map has been updated or otherwise modified to reflect current conditions and the controls outlined in the PPP to reduce pollutants are being implemented and are adequate.

(e)   The Department may sample wells on or near the site.

(f)   Records documenting significant observation made during the site inspection shall be retained as part of the Pollution Prevention Plan. Records of all inspections shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years.

[Source: Added at 25 Ok Reg 1795, eff 7-1-08]