OAR 340-012-0079
Heating Oil Tank (HOT) Classification of Violations

(1)

Class I:

(a)

Failing to report a release from an HOT as required by OAR 340-163-0020 (General Provisions)(4) when the failure is discovered by DEQ;

(b)

Failing to initiate and complete the investigation or cleanup of a release from an HOT;

(c)

Failing to initiate and complete free product removal;

(d)

Failing to certify that heating oil tank services were conducted in compliance with all applicable regulations, by a service provider;

(e)

Failing, by a responsible party or service provider, to conduct corrective action after DEQ rejects a certified report; or

(f)

Providing or supervising HOT services without first obtaining the appropriate license.

(2)

Class II:

(a)

Failing to submit a corrective action plan;

(b)

Failing to properly decommission an HOT;

(c)

Failing to hold and continuously maintain insurance as required by OAR 340-163-0050 (Service Provider Insurance Requirements);

(d)

Failing to have a supervisor present when performing HOT services;

(e)

Failing to timely report a release from an HOT as required by 340-163-0020 (General Provisions)(4) when the failure is reported to DEQ by the responsible person or the service provider; or

(f)

Offering to provide heating oil tank services without first obtaining the appropriate service provider license.

Source: Rule 340-012-0079 — Heating Oil Tank (HOT) Classification of Violations, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=340-012-0079 (accessed May 26, 2025).

340–012–0026
Policy 340–012–0028
Scope of Applicability 340–012–0030
Definitions 340–012–0038
Warning Letters, Pre-Enforcement Notices, and Notices of Permit Violation 340–012–0041
Formal Enforcement Actions 340–012–0045
Civil Penalty Determination Procedure 340–012–0053
Classification of Violations that Apply to all Programs 340–012–0054
Air Quality Classification of Violations 340–012–0055
Water Quality Classification of Violations 340–012–0060
Onsite Sewage Disposal Classification of Violations 340–012–0065
Solid Waste Management Classification of Violations 340–012–0066
Solid Waste Tire Management Classification of Violations 340–012–0067
Underground Storage Tank (UST) Classification of Violations 340–012–0068
Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal Classification of Violations 340–012–0071
Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Classification of Violations 340–012–0072
Used Oil Management Classification of Violations 340–012–0073
Environmental Cleanup Classification of Violations 340–012–0074
Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Classification of Violations 340–012–0079
Heating Oil Tank (HOT) Classification of Violations 340–012–0081
Oil and Hazardous Material Spill and Release Classification of Violations 340–012–0082
Contingency Planning Classification of Violations 340–012–0083
Ballast Water Management Classification of Violations 340–012–0097
Dry Cleaning Classification of Violations 340–012–0130
Determination of Violation Magnitude 340–012–0135
Selected Magnitude Categories 340–012–0140
Determination of Base Penalty 340–012–0145
Determination of Aggravating or Mitigating Factors 340–012–0150
Determination of Economic Benefit 340–012–0155
Additional or Alternate Civil Penalties 340–012–0160
DEQ Discretion Regarding Penalty Assessment 340–012–0162
Inability to Pay the Penalty 340–012–0165
Stipulated Penalties 340–012–0170
Compromise or Settlement of Civil Penalty by DEQ

May 26, 2025

Rule 340-012-0079's source at or​.us