HYDRO30747

• Permit No: C1981010
• IBM Index Class Name: Hydrology
• Doc Name: NOTIFICATION FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS GENERAL INFORMATION
• Permit Index Doc Type: NPDES
• Media Type: D
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NOTIFICATION
Notification
regulated su
July 1, 1989
whose status
in service.
FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANHS
is required for all UST's that
bstances since Janunry 1, 1974,
or brought into use after July
is changed by tank removal, in
GENERAL INFORMATION
have been used to store
that are in the ground as of
1, 1989; and for UST systems
~tallation, upgrading or change
Who must notify? - Unless exempted in the regulation, Owners of underground
tanks that store regulated substances must register their tanks with the
State Inspector of Oils.
"Owner" means ---
1e) in the case of an UST in use on November 8. 1984 or brought into use
~ after that date, any person who owns an UST used for storage, use or
dispensing of regulated substances; and
(b) in the case of any UST in use before Nev~mber 8, 1984, but no longer
in use on that date, any person who owned such tank immediately
before the discontinuation of its' use.
What tanks are included? - UST is defined as any one or combination of
tanks that I1) is used to contain an accumulation of "regulated substances"
and (2) whose volume(includtng connected underground piping) is lOX or more
beneath the ground. Some examples are underground tanks storing (1)
gasoline, used oil, diesel fuel (2) industrial solvents, pesticides,
herbicides, fumigants.
What tanks are excluded? - Tanks removed from the ground are not subject to
notification. Other tanks excluded from notification are: (1) farm or
residential tanks of 1100 gallons or less capacity used for storing motor
fuel for noncommercial purposes. 12) tanks used for storing heating oil for
consumptive use on the premises where stored; (3) septic tanks; (4)
pipeline facilities (including gathering lines) regulated under the Natural
Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1988, or the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety
Aet of 1979, or which is an intrastate pipeline facility regulated under
state laws; (8) surface impoundments, pits, ponds or lagoons; (6) storm
water or waste water collection systems; (7) flow-through process tanks;
IS) liquid traps or associated gathering lines directly related to oil or
gas production and gathering operations; i9) storage tanks situated in an
underground area (such as a basement, cellar, mineworking, drift, shaft, or
tunnel) if the storage rank is situatcd upon ar above the floor surface.
What substances are covered? - Any substance defined as hazardous in
section 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation
and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), with the exception of those substances
regulated as hazardous waste under Subtitle C of RCRA. It also includes
petroleum, e.g. crude oil or any fraction thereof which is liquid at
standard conditions of temperature and pressure (80 degrees fahrenheit and
14.7 pounds per square inch absolute).
Where to notify? - Completed application forms should be sent to the
address given at the top of page 2 of this form.
When to notify? - Owners of UST's in use or that are still in the ground on
December 1, 1989, must notify by December 1, 1989 and by December 1 of. each
succeeding year. Owners who bring UST's into use after December 1, 1989
must notify within 30 days after bringing the UST into use; and by the same
date of each succeeding year.