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UST Video Outline & Resources
Underground Storage Tank Management
I. What are the federal regulations pertaining to Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)?
- C.F.R Part 280 - 40 C.F.R.280
New regulations promulgated by the Energy Policy Act of 2005- Energy Policy Act of 2005 (PDF: 14pps, 175KB)
State regulations can be accessed via the following links:
- AL Dept of Environmental Management
Alabama UST Program - FL Dept. of Environmental Protection
Florida UST Program - GA Environmental Protection Division
Georgia UST Program - KY Dept for Environmental Protection
Kentucky UST Program - MS Dept of Environmental Quality
Mississippi UST Program - NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources
North Carolina UST Program - SC Dept of Health and Environmental Control
South Carolina UST Program - TN Dept of Environment and Conservation
Tennessee UST Program
II. What type of UST system do you have?
- Tanks- Steel, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP), or Composite (FRP-clad steel).
- Piping - Steel, FRP, single or double walled, or flexible double-walled
- Piping systems can be pressurized or suction systems.
III. What are you required to do?
References: Musts for USTs (PDF: 14pps, 802KB), Operating and Maintaining Underground Storage Tank Systems (PDF: 54pps, 1.6MB), and Preventing Leaks and Spills at Service Stations (PDF: 20pps, 1.6MB)
Please note: All regulated USTs must be registered with the implementing agency.
Release Detection is required for both tanks and piping:
- Tanks- Monthly monitoring is required by using any of the following methods:
- Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG) (ATG diagram, Automatic Tank Gauging Systems for Release Detection (PDF: 136 pps, 1.4MB), & Getting the Most Out of Your ATG System (PDF: 2 pps, 31KB))
- Interstitial Monitoring
- Ground Water monitoring
- Vapor monitoring
- Inventory Control and tank tightness testing
- Statistical Inventory Reconciliation (SIR)
- Piping- Product piping must be monitored for releases by:
For Pressurized Systems:- Annual test, continuous monitoring
- All pressurized product must be equipped with an Automatic or Electronic Line Leak Detector
For Suction Systems:- Three (3) year test for suction system if the system is a “safe system” constructed system.
IV. Release Prevention & Reporting
Since December of 1998 (see Don't Wait Until 1998 (PDF: 40 pps, 2.5MB)), all UST systems must have the following:
- Spill Containment - spill catchment basins or “spill buckets” (see Inspecting and Maintaining Sumps and Spill Buckets (PDF: 20 pps, 840KB).
- OverfillPrevention Types - ball-float valves, mechanical “flapper valves”, audible and visible alarms.
- corrosionprotection (only for steel tanks and lines) - Can be of the following types:
If you have an actual or suspected product release, it should be immediately reported to your regulatory authority (county, state, or federal). For more information, please see page 22 of Musts for USTs (PDF: 14pps, 802KB).
V. Record Keeping
Documentation must be on-site or readily accessible for the following:
- UST Registration
- Tanks
- 12 months of monthly monitoring records for either: ATG, SIR, Inventory Control, Ground Water monitoring, Vapor Monitoring or Interstitial Monitoring for double walled tanks (see SIR example)
- Piping
- 3 yr test for suction piping
- Continuous monitoring if equipped (see sump sensor & sensor status).
- corrosionprotection:
- 3 yr test of CP system (see corrosionprotection triennial test example)
- 60 day inspection of impressed current system (60 day Impressed Current log form)
- Closure records
- Owner/Operator must retain closure records for three years after permanent closure.
VI. Common problems found at UST facilities
VII. Additional Resources
More detailed information on the operation and maintenance of USTs can be found at the following sites:
General
U.S. EPA Office of Underground Storage Tanks
https://www.epa.gov/oust/index.htm
L.U.S.T. Line
http://www.neiwpcc.org/lustline/
Alternative Fuels
E85 Fueling facilities in the U.S.
Regulatory
Policy Guidance Pertaining to Underground Storage Tanks
https://www.epa.gov/swerust1/fedlaws/policy.htm
Standard Test Procedures for Evaluating Various Leak Detection Methods
https://www.epa.gov/swerust1/pubs/protocol.htm
Energy Policy Act of 2005
Underground Storage Tank Provisions Of The Energy Policy Act Of 2005
https://www.epa.gov/oust/fedlaws/epact_05.htm
Cleanup
Expedited Site Assessment Tools for Underground Storage Tank Sites: A Guide for Regulators
https://www.epa.gov/swerust1/pubs/sam.htm
How to Effectively Recover Free Product at Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites: A Guide for State Regulators
https://www.epa.gov/swerust1/pubs/fprg.htm
How to Evaluate Alternative Cleanup Technologies for Underground Storage Tank Sites: A Guide for Corrective Action Plan Reviewers
https://www.epa.gov/swerust1/pubs/tums.htm
Revitalization and Reuse
Brownfields are defined as those properties that contain, or potentially contain, a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant that hinders the property’s reuse. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awards Brownfields grants to local governments, states, tribes, and non-profit organizations to assess and clean up brownfields, including old abandoned gas stations and other facilities impacted by petroleum contamination. For more information on this subject, see “EPA Brownfields Grants For Old Abandoned Gas Stations And Other Petroleum Brownfields.”
Additional information relating specifically to abandoned gas stations may be found it the “Reuse of Abandoned Gas Station Sites” information sheet (PDF: 3 pps, 619KB).
Tribal Nations
The UST Program is implemented by the U.S. EPA in the tribal nations.
https://www.epa.gov/oust/tribes/index.htm
EPA Tribal Policies
https://www.epa.gov/tribalportal/basicinfo/epa-policies.htm
Laws & Regulations that may apply to tribal government operations
https://www.epa.gov/tribalportal/laws/index.htm
American Indian Tribal Portal
https://www.epa.gov/tribalportal/
ITCA: Tribal UST Inspector Certification Program
http://www.itcaonline.com/program_ust.html
Additional Resources
Additional information about USTs can be found at the Office of Underground Storage Tank web site:
https://www.epa.gov/oust/pubs/index.htm
Further resource documents, including those pertaining to reporting requirements and cleanup of released product, can be found by clicking on this link: RESOURCE DOCUMENTS
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