Section 13Part 0 —
Reporting of pollution to Chief Fuels Inspector
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An operator shall report any accidental release or spillage of dangerous substances of a prescribed amount to the emergency services in the Islands as soon as is practicable but no later than 24 hours after becoming aware of the release or spillage and such emergency services, as soon as possible after receiving such report, shall give details of the report to the Chief Fuels Inspector who shall take such action as is necessary in the circumstances.
The report under subsection (1) shall include the following —
(a) the amount and type of the dangerous substance that was released or spilled;
(b) a description of the circumstances of the release or spillage;
(c) the action being taken to mitigate injury to persons or harm to the environment; and
(d) any measures being taken to prevent such a release or spillage in the future.
the amount and type of the dangerous substance that was released or spilled;
a description of the circumstances of the release or spillage;
the action being taken to mitigate injury to persons or harm to the environment; and
any measures being taken to prevent such a release or spillage in the future.
Where any accidental release or spillage involving dangerous substances has occurred at regulated premises or from a permitted vehicle, the operator shall take all reasonable action to ensure that no person disturb, move or remove any wreckage or debris resulting from the release or spillage except with the permission and in accordance with any directions of the Chief Fuels Inspector.
Nothing in subsection (3) shall prohibit a person from disturbing, moving or removing any wreckage or debris —
(a) to rescue an injured person;
(b) to recover the body of a person;
(c) to extinguish any fire which results from the release or spillage;
(d) to take any reasonable precautions to prevent injury or damage to persons or property in the vicinity of an explosion or fire; or
(e) to reduce environmental damage.
to rescue an injured person;
to recover the body of a person;
to extinguish any fire which results from the release or spillage;
to take any reasonable precautions to prevent injury or damage to persons or property in the vicinity of an explosion or fire; or
to reduce environmental damage.
An operator who fails to make a report in accordance with this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term of one year or to both.