REPORT OF LEAK OR ACCIDENTAL RELEASE.
Austin City Code § 6-2-66
in effect§ 6-2-66 - REPORT OF LEAK OR ACCIDENTAL RELEASE.
(A) This section applies to a storage facility that contains a hazardous material that is liquid or solid at standard temperature and pressure.
(B) A permittee shall immediately report to the director a leak or accidental release of a hazardous material:
(1) from a storage facility that does not have a secondary containment;
(2) from a storage facility's secondary containment; or
(3) if the leak or release increases the hazard of fire or explosion or causes a deterioration of the secondary containment.
(C) A permittee shall record in the monitoring report a leak or accidental release of a hazardous material if:
(1) the storage facility is a nonportable container with primary containment and secondary containment;
(2) the leak or release is from the primary containment and the hazardous material is contained by the secondary containment;
(3) the leak or release does not increase the hazard of fire or explosion or cause a deterioration of the secondary containment; and
(4) the permittee is able to clean up the hazardous material within eight hours.
(D) A report required by Subsection (B) must include:
(1) a description of the permittee's ability to contain and dispose of the hazardous material;
(2) the estimated time to complete containment and disposal; and
(3) an assessment of the risk.
(E) The director may review and modify or terminate a permit for a storage facility if:
(1) there has been a leak or accidental release of a hazardous material; or
(2) the director determines that the facility is unsafe.
(F) In making a determination under Subsection (E), the director shall consider:
(1) the age of the storage facility;
(2) the methods of containment;
(3) the condition of primary containment and secondary containment, if any;
(4) the monitoring methods;
(5) the feasibility of required repairs, if any;
(6) the concentration of the hazardous substances stored;
(7) the severity of potential leaks or accidental releases; and
(8) the suitability of any other long-term preventative measures which would meet the requirements of this chapter.
Source: Section 14-3-104(A)-(C); Ord. 031023-10; Ord. 031211-11.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6ENCOCO_CH6-2HAMA_ART5CODERE_S6-2-66RELEACREFetched: 10/27/2026