1. Timothy Veatch, Section Chief
Leaking UST Section
Timothy Veatch, Section Chief
(317)
Program Responsibilities
Release Reporting
Corrective Action Requirements
No Further Action Determination

2. Release Reporting Suspected vs. Confirmed Suspected
Discovery of released regulated substances at the site
Unusual operating conditions
Monitoring results from release detection (unless equipment is found defective but not leaking and is fixed immediately or in the case of inventory control, a 2nd month of data that does not confirm the initial result)

3. Release Reporting Confirmed
Product is seen leaking from any part of the UST System into areas not equipped with secondary containment
Spills and Overfills
>25 gallons
<25 gallons and not addressed within 24 hours
Causes a sheen on nearby surface water

4. Release Reporting
All suspected or confirmed releases must be reported to IDEM within 24 hours
Report to:
Phone (317) or (317) ,
State Form #54487, or
Fax (317)

5. Release Reporting Releases reported to IDEM 10,329
175 Suspected or Confirmed Releases reported during FFY 16
Deactivated releases - 27
No Further Action - 38
Referred to other IDEM programs - 13
Releases currently active - 97

6. Corrective Action Requirements
Investigation
Gathering information, data, and background
Utilize the Remediation Closure Guide and Remediation Program Guide
Aggressively pursue off-site access (NPD)
Goal to characterize (determine extent of contamination) within 365 days of release reporting
Submit ISC within 60 days

7. Corrective Action Requirements
Present remediation options
Consider source removal
Evaluate cost-effectiveness
Submit within days of Site Characterization Approval
Implement approved plan
Monitor

8. No Further Action Unconditional Closure
Site conditions in soil, ground water, and vapor do not pose risk to receptors
Results generally below Residential Screening Levels

9. No Further Action Conditional Closure
Contamination remains in soil or ground water above Residential Screening Levels
Remaining contamination poses a potential risk to a receptor
Institutional control necessary to prevent exposure
Generally an Environmental Restrictive Covenant on the deed
Most common restriction prohibits installation of new wells

10. Program Stats 19 Project Managers 2,233 ACT, MNA, DIS
>3,000 documents reviewed each year
272 NFAs FFY 16
193 Site Characterization approvals FFY 16
131 CAP & CAP approvals FFY 16