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WRITTEN RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE REMOVAL OF AN UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE FROM THE INTERSTITIAL SPACE OF DOUBLE -CONTAINMENT UST SYSTEMS As required by 23 CCR, Div. 3, Chapter 16, Art. 3, 2632(e)(2) Upon recognition of a suspected unauthorized release from the primary containment or a breach in the secondary containment, store personnel will notify the Quik Stop Director of Environmental Affairs, Mike Karvelot, at (510) 657-8500. 2. The Director of Environmental Affairs will arrange for a qualified contractor to verify the suspected breach of primary or secondary containment and/or verify proper operation of the monitoring system. Upon confirming the loss of tank system integrity, the tank system will be taken out of service and product will be removed from the primary container. 4. The Director of Environmental Affairs will authorize all work necessary under this pian. Representatives of the tank manufacturer will conduct an inspection of the leaking tank to determine if repairable. All repairs to the failed tank will be completed pursuant to the requirements of 23 CCR, Section 2661, under the direct supervision of the tank manufacturer. 6. Upon completion of repairs, the tank and product line will be precision tested in accordance with the above regulation. The tank manufacturer will recertify the tank for its intended use prior to bringing the tank back into service. 7. Unauthorzed releases to the interstitial space between primary and secondary contain- ment will be removed in accordance with procedures specified by the tank manufacturer. The equipment required to accomplish this task will be designated and provided pursuant to the tank manufacturer's recommendation. All hazardous materials and contaminated waste generated by the repair activities will be properly handled, transported, and disposed of in accordance with all appropriate State and Local Regulations. 9. The interstitial monitoring system will be activated and recertified prior to bringing the UST system back into service. Questions regarding this response plan should be directed to Mike Karvelot, Director of Environ- mental Affairs, at (510) 657-8500.