Regulatory Intelligence
Does surface runoff from a battery automatically require D058 approval?
Category:
Storage and Containment
Research Basis
Archive Period
2015-2023
Records Reviewed
10
Primary Topics
berm overflow; surface runoff; Directive 055; containment; approved disposal facility
Current Reference
AER Directive 055; AER Directive 058; AER Manual 034
Common Question
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Does surface runoff from a battery automatically require D058 approval?
Archive Findings
No. Historical records indicate that onsite surface run-on/runoff from a D056 battery be treated as a Directive 055 storage and release issue, not automatically as a D058 approval issue.
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Identify the fluid source before choosing the application path. For berm water, document sampling, release criteria, treatment/disposal route, and whether secondary containment meets storage requirements.
Current Guidance
Use Directive 055 for storage, containment, and collected surface water release. Use Directive 058 if the activity becomes oilfield waste receipt, storage, treatment, transfer, or disposal.
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