                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

REPORTING OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE DISCHARGE (§ 62.1-44.34:37)

Any person discharging or causing or permitting a discharge of a hazardous
substance from a facility required to submit evidence of an EPA-approved
facility response plan pursuant to § 62.1-44.34:35 where such discharge (i)
enters into or upon any land, storm drain system, or state waters within the
Commonwealth or (ii) is not contained and may reasonably be expected to enter
such land, drain system, or waters, and any operator of a facility from which
there is such a discharge, shall immediately upon learning of the discharge
notify the following of such discharge: (a) the Director, (b) the local director
or coordinator of emergency services appointed pursuant to § 44-146.19 for the
political subdivision in which the discharge occurs, (c) the local director or
coordinator of emergency services appointed pursuant to § 44-146.19 for any
other political subdivision reasonably expected to be affected by the discharge,
and (d) the appropriate federal or state authorities. Notice shall be deemed to
have been given under this section for any discharge of a hazardous substance to
state lands in amounts less than the reportable quantity in 40 C.F.R. Part 117
if the recordkeeping requirements of § 62.1-44.34:37 have been met and the
hazardous substance has been addressed in accordance with the EPA-approved
facility response plan.

HISTORY: 2025, c. 279.