DEQ's Spill Management and Reporting Policy

The Enforcement Program (ENF) of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality oversees the cleanup of spills or releases of hazardous or deleterious substances from non-regulated entities, pipelines, and mobile sources that do not require long-term remediation. This Standardized Cleanup Report (Report) format was developed to provide a guideline for the information ENF requires for closure of spills and releases.

Standardized Cleanup Report

The Enforcement Program of DEQ oversees the cleanup of spills or releases of hazardous or deleterious substances from non-regulated entities, pipelines, and mobile sources that do not require long-term remediation.

Standardized Cleanup Statement

The Enforcement Program of DEQ developed this guidance to assist environmental consultants and cleanup contractors to determine the minimum number of samples required to be collected when conducting assessment and remedial actions at release and spill sites conducted under ENF’s oversight. ENF classifies release or spill sites as either Small Sites (an excavation floor of 10,000 square feet or less) or Large Sites (an excavation floor of more than 10,000 square feet).

Soil Sampling Guidance

This list provides directory information on commercial firms that offer analyses of petroleum-contaminated soil and water samples. All listed laboratories have provided a Quality Assurance Plan of professional quality, a list of all analyses performed, a list of all equipment used, a price list, and a list of the positions and qualifications of all employees.

Approved Lab List

Hiring an Environmental Consultant (CLICK HERE)

The services of a qualified consultant may be necessary to assist you with the investigation and cleanup activities for leaking underground storage tanks in Montana. The purpose of this document is to aid you in locating and hiring an environmental consultant that best serves your particular release. The above link will connect you to an index of environmental consultants and their respective address, email address, and phone numbers.

Consultant List