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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 Safety, Jack Griffith, at (510) 657-8500. 2. The Director of Safety 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 Safety will authorize all work necessary under this plan. Representatives of the tank manufacturer will conduct an inspection of the leaking tank to determine if repairable. 5. 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 lines will be precision tested in order to insure tank integrity. 7. Unauthorized 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. 8. All hazardous materials and contaminated waste will be properly handled, transported, and disposed under manifest. 9. The monitoring system will be recertified and activated prior to bringing the UST system back into service. Questions regarding this response plan should be directed to Jack Griffith - Director of Safety, or Mike Karvelot - Director of Environmental Affairs, at (510) 657-8500.