BUSINESS MANAGEMENT RESOURCES FOR LOGGERS
- Notify known downstream users of the waters if reasonably possible to do so.
- Immediately take or cause steps to be taken to prevent injury to downstream users of the waters.
- Remove any residual substances from the ground and waters of the Commonwealth within 15 days from the incident.
Chapter 91 regulations do not include a threshold on when a spill or pollution incident must be reported to DEP. Always exercise caution and contact DEP whenever there is a potential for a spill containing pollutants to enter waters of the Commonwealth. If DEP determines that a spill or incident has resulted in pollution and the person responsible has not notified DEP immediately, DEP may, under its legal authority, impose civil penalties up to $10,000 per day for failure to notify.
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