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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 97-1653d

[27 Pa.B. 5341]

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Subchapter E. TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS

GENERAL

Sec.

245.401.Purpose.
245.402.Scope.
245.403.Applicability.
245.404.Variances.
245.405.Codes and standards.

FACILITY INSPECTIONS

245.411.Inspection frequency.

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEMS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND NOTIFICATION

245.421.Performance standards for new underground storage tank systems.
245.422.Upgrading of existing underground storage tank systems.
245.423.Registration requirements.
245.424.Standards for new field constructed tank systems.
245.425.Reuse of removed tanks.

GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

245.431.Spill and overfill control.
245.432.Operation and maintenance including corrosion protection.
245.433.Compatibility.
245.434.Repairs allowed.
245.435.Reporting and recordkeeping.

RELEASE DETECTION

245.441.General requirements for underground storage tank systems.
245.442.Requirements for petroleum underground storage tank systems.
245.443.Requirements for hazardous substance underground storage tank systems.
245.444.Methods of release detection for tanks.
245.445.Methods of release detection for piping.
245.446.Release detection recordkeeping.

OUT-OF-SERVICE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEMS AND CLOSURE

245.451.Temporary closure.
245.452.Permanent closure and changes-in-service.
245.453.Assessing the site at closure or change-in-service.
245.454.Applicability to previously closed underground storage tank systems.
245.455.Closure records.

GENERAL

§ 245.401.  Purpose.

   This subchapter establishes the operational and technical requirements for underground storage tanks and underground storage tank facilities.

§ 245.402.  Scope.

   This subchapter applies to underground storage tanks regulated under the act and this chapter.

§ 245.403.  Applicability.

   (a)  General. The requirements of this subchapter apply to owners and operators, as well as installers and inspectors of underground storage tank systems as defined in § 245.1 (relating to definitions), except as otherwise provided in subsection (b).

   (b)  Deferrals. Sections 245.441--245.446 (relating to release detection) do not apply to an underground storage tank system that stores fuel solely for use by emergency power generators.

§ 245.404.  Variances.

   When unique or peculiar circumstances make compliance with this subchapter technically infeasible or unsafe, the Department may, upon written application from the owner/operator of a storage tank system subject to this subchapter, grant a variance from one or more specific provisions of this subchapter:

   (1)  A variance may only be granted when the storage tank system meets alternative technical standards that fully protect human health and the environment.

   (2)  A written application for a variance shall be submitted to the Department and provide the following information:

   (i)  The facility name and identification number for which the variance is sought.

   (ii)  The specific sections of this subchapter from which a variance is sought.

   (iii)  The unique or peculiar conditions which make compliance with the sections identified in subparagraph (ii) technically infeasible or unsafe.

   (iv)  Evidence, including plans, specifications and test results, which supports an alternative design, practice, schedule or method as being no less protective of human health and the environment than the requirements of the sections identified in subparagraph (ii).

   (3)  When granting the variance, the Department may impose specific conditions necessary to ensure the adequate protection of human health and the environment.

   (4)  The Department will provide to the applicant a written notice of approval, approval with additional conditions or denial. Granted variances will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   (5)  The Department may not grant any variance which would result in regulatory controls less stringent than other applicable Federal or State regulations.

§ 245.405.  Codes and standards.

   All regulated underground storage tank systems shall comply with applicable industry codes. By policy, the Department can recognize industry codes and practices which can be used to comply with this chapter. A list of industry codes and practices which may be used to comply with this subchapter may be obtained from the Department.

FACILITY INSPECTIONS

§ 245.411.  Inspection frequency.

   (a)  Inspection of tanks. Underground storage tank owners or operators shall have their underground storage tank facility inspected by a certified inspector at the frequency established in subsections (b)--(d). The inspection shall include, but not be limited to, leak detection, assessment of the underground tank system and ancillary equipment, and release prevention measures.

   (b)  Initial inspections.

   (1)  Tank facilities with tank systems installed prior to December 1989, shall be inspected prior to October 11, 1999, whichever date is later.

   (2)  Tank systems installed after October 11, 1997, shall be inspected within 12 months of installation. If the facility ownership changes, an inspection of the facility shall be completed within the first 12 months of operation.

   (3)  Tank facilities not inspected in accordance with paragraph (1) or (2) shall have an initial inspection by October 11, 2002.

   (c)  Subsequent facility inspections.

   (1)  Subsequent facility inspections shall be conducted at least once every 5 years commencing after the last inspection, except as provided in paragraph (2).

   (2)  Facilities with total secondary containment of both piping and the tank shall be inspected at least once every 10 years commencing from the date of the last inspection.

   (d)  Additional inspections. Inspections in addition to those in subsections (b) and (c) may be requested in writing by the Department when the Department determines the inspections are necessary to verify compliance with this subchapter.

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEMS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND NOTIFICATION

§ 245.421.  Performance standards for new underground storage tank systems.

   To prevent releases due to structural failure, corrosion or spills and overfills for as long as the underground storage tank system is used to store regulated substances, owners and operators of new underground storage tank systems shall ensure that the system meets the following requirements:

   (1)  Tanks. A tank shall be properly designed and constructed. A tank or portion of a tank that is underground and routinely contains product shall be protected from corrosion in accordance with a code of practice developed by a Nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory, using one of the following methods:

   (i)  The tank is constructed of fiberglass-reinforced plastic.

   (ii)  The tank is constructed of steel and cathodically protected in the following manner:

   (A)  The tank is coated with a suitable dielectric material.

   (B)  Field-installed cathodic protection systems are designed by a corrosion expert.

   (C)  Impressed current systems are designed to allow determination of current operating status as required in § 245.432(3) (relating to operation and maintenance including corrosion protection).

   (D)  Cathodic protection systems are operated and maintained in accordance with § 245.432.

   (iii)  The tank is constructed of a steel-fiberglass-reinforced-plastic composite.

   (iv)  The tank is constructed of metal without additional corrosion protection measures if:

   (A)  The tank is installed at a site that is determined by a corrosion expert not to be corrosive enough to cause it to have a release due to corrosion during its operating life.

   (B)  Owners and operators maintain records that demonstrate compliance with clause (A) for the remaining life of the tank.

   (2)  Piping. The piping that routinely contains regulated substances shall be protected from deterioration. Piping that is in contact with the ground shall be properly designed, constructed and protected from corrosion in accordance with a code of practice developed by a Nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory using one of the following methods:

   (i)  The piping is constructed of fiberglass reinforced plastic or other noncorrodible material.

   (ii)  The piping is constructed of steel and cathodically protected in the following manner:

   (A)  The piping is coated with a suitable dielectric material.

   (B)  Field-installed cathodic protection systems are designed by a corrosion expert.

   (C)  Impressed current systems are designed to allow determination of current operating status as required in § 245.432(3).

   (D)  Cathodic protection systems are operated and maintained in accordance with § 245.432.

   (iii)  The piping is constructed of metal without additional corrosion protection measures if:

   (A)  The piping is installed at a site that is determined by a corrosion expert to not be corrosive enough to cause it to have a release due to corrosion during its operating life.

   (B)  Owners and operators maintain records that demonstrate compliance with clause (A) for the remaining life of the piping.

   (3)  Spill and overfill prevention equipment.

   (i)  Except as provided in subparagraph (iii), to prevent spilling and overfilling associated with product transfer to the underground storage tank system, owners and operators shall ensure that their systems have the following spill and overfill prevention equipment:

   (A)  Spill prevention equipment that will prevent release of product to the environment when the transfer hose is detached from the fill pipe--for example, a spill catchment basin.

   (B)  Overfill prevention equipment that will do one or more of the following:

   (I)  Automatically shut off flow into the tank when the tank is no more than 95% full.

   (II)  Alert the transfer operator when the tank is no more more than 90% full by restricting the flow into the tank or triggering a high-level alarm.

   (III)  Restrict flow 30 minutes prior to overfilling, alert the operator with a high level alarm 1 minute before overfilling, or automatically shut off flow into the tank so that none of the fittings located on top of the tank are exposed to product due to overfilling.

   (ii)  Bypassing overfill protection is prohibited for example, bypassing the flow vent valve with coax vapor recovery or a spill bucket drain valve is prohibited.

   (iii)  Owners and operators are not required to use the spill and overfill prevention equipment specified in subparagraph (i) if the underground storage tank system is filled by transfers of no more than 25 gallons at one time.

   (4)  Installation. Tanks and piping shall be properly installed and system integrity tested in accordance with a code of practice developed by a Nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory such as API 1615 and PEI RP100, and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

   (5)  Certification of installation. Owners and operators shall ensure that a certified installer has installed the tank system by providing a certification of compliance on an appropriate form provided by the Department.

§ 245.422.  Upgrading of existing underground storage tank systems.

   (a)  Alternatives allowed. By December 22, 1998, existing underground storage tank systems shall comply with one of the following requirements:

   (1)  New underground storage tank system performance standards under § 245.421 (relating to performance standards for new underground storage tank systems).

   (2)  The upgrading requirements in subsections (b)--(d).

   (3)  Closure requirements under §§ 245.451--245.455 (relating to out-of-service underground storage tank systems and closure), including applicable requirements for corrective action under Subchapter D (relating to corrective action process for owners and operators of storage tanks and storage tank facilities and other responsible parties).

   (b)  Tank upgrading requirements. Steel tanks shall be upgraded to meet one of the following requirements in accordance with a code of practice developed by a Nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory:

   (1)  Interior lining. A tank may be upgraded by internal lining if the following conditions are met:

   (i)  The lining is installed in accordance with § 245.434 (relating to repairs allowed).

   (ii)  Within 10 years after lining, and every 5 years thereafter, the lined tank is internally inspected and found to be structurally sound with the lining still performing in accordance with original design specifications.

   (2)  Cathodic protection. A tank may be upgraded by cathodic protection if the cathodic protection system meets the requirements of § 245.421(1)(ii)(B)--(D) and the integrity of the tank is ensured using one or more of the following methods:

   (i)  The tank is internally inspected and assessed to ensure that the tank is structurally sound and free of corrosion holes prior to installing the cathodic protection system.

   (ii)  The tank has been installed for less than 10 years and is monitored monthly for releases in accordance with § 245.444(4)--(9) (relating to methods of release detection for tanks).

   (iii)  The tank has been installed for less than 10 years and is assessed for corrosion holes by conducting two tightness tests that meet the requirements of § 245.444(3). The first tightness test shall be conducted prior to installing the cathodic protection system. The second tightness test shall be conducted between 3 and 6 months following the first operation of the cathodic protection system.

   (iv)  The tank is installed at a site that is determined by a corrosion expert not to be corrosive enough to cause it to have a release due to corrosion during its operating life. Owners and operators shall maintain records that demonstrate compliance with this requirement for the remaining life of the tank.

   (v)  The tank is assessed for corrosion holes by a method that is determined by the Department to prevent releases in a manner that is no less protective of human health and the environment than subparagraphs (i)--(iii).

   (3)  Internal lining combined with cathodic protection. A tank may be upgraded by both internal lining and cathodic protection if the following apply:

   (i)  The lining is installed in accordance with the requirements of § 245.434.

   (ii)  The cathodic protection system meets § 245.421 (1)(ii)(B)--(D).

   (c)  Piping upgrading requirements. Metal piping and fittings that routinely contain regulated substances and are in contact with the ground shall be one or more of the following:

   (1)  Replaced with piping meeting the requirements of new piping in § 245.421(2)(i) and (ii).

   (2)  Cathodically protected in accordance with a code of practice developed by a Nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory and meets the requirements of § 245.421(2)(ii)(B)--(D).

   (3)  Installed at a site that is determined to not be corrosive enough to cause a release due to corrosion for the remaining operating life of the piping under § 245.421(2)(iii).

   (d)  Spill and overfill prevention equipment. To prevent spilling and overfilling associated with product transfer to the underground storage tank system, existing underground storage tank systems shall comply with new underground storage tank system spill and overfill prevention equipment requirements in § 245.421(3).

§ 245.423.  Registration requirements.

   (a)  An underground storage tank shall be registered with the Department prior to adding a regulated substance. The owner of a tank that was in use after May 8, 1986, shall have notified the Department of the system's existence.

   (b)  Owners required to submit notices under subsection (a) shall provide notices to the Department for each tank they own. Owners may provide notice for several tanks using one registration form, but owners who own tanks located at more than one facility shall file a separate registration form for each separate facility.

   (c)  Notices required to be submitted under subsection (a) shall provide all of the requested information on the registration form for each tank for which notice is required to be given.

   (d)  Owners and operators of new underground storage tank systems shall certify compliance with the following requirements in the registration form provided by the Department:

   (1)  Installation of tanks and piping under § 245.421(5) (relating to performance standards for new underground storage tank systems).

   (2)  Cathodic protection of steel tanks and piping under § 245.421(1) and (2).

   (3)  Financial responsibility under Subchapter H (relating to financial responsibility requirements for owners and operators of underground storage tanks and storage tank facilities).

   (4)  Release detection under §§ 245.442 and 245.443 (relating to requirements for petroleum underground storage tank systems; and requirements for hazardous substance underground storage tank systems).

   (5)  Use of a Department certified installer under § 245.21 (relating to tank handling and inspection requirements).

   (e)  Beginning October 24, 1988, a person who sells a tank intended to be used as an underground storage tank or a property containing an existing tank system shall notify the purchaser, in writing, of an owner's obligations under subsection (a). The following form may be used to comply with this requirement:

Federal law (the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) and Commonwealth law (the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act) require that the owner of a regulated underground storage tank notify the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection of the existence of its tank.
Notification for tanks brought into service after August 5, 1989, must be made prior to placing the tank system into service. Consult EPA 40 CFR Part 280 and PA Code Title 25 Chapter 245 to determine if you are affected by these laws.

   (f)  Every owner, including a new owner of an existing tank system, shall complete an amended registration form, provided by the Department, when one or more of the following conditions occur:

   (1)  Change of tank ownership--new owner only.

   (2)  Installation of a new tank.

   (3)  Closure of a tank system or component.

   (4)  Change in tank system service such as, but not limited to, temporary closure or change to an unregulated substance.

§ 245.424.  Standards for new field constructed tank systems.

   Field constructed tanks shall meet or exceed the technical requirements of a manufactured tank containing the same regulated substance. The system shall also:

   (1)  Be designed by a professional engineer having training and experience in the construction of underground storage tank systems.

   (2)  Meet the permitting requirements of Subchapter C (relating to permitting of underground and aboveground storage tank systems and facilities).

§ 245.425.  Reuse of removed tanks.

   A storage tank removed from the ground may be reused as a regulated underground storage tank under the following circumstances:

   (1)  The tank is installed by a certified installer.

   (2)  The tank has been properly closed in accordance with § 245.452 (relating to permanent closure and changes-in-service).

   (3)  The installation meets the requirements of § 245.422 (relating to the upgrading of existing underground storage tank systems).

   (4)  The tank is compatible with the substance to be stored in accordance with §§ 245.2(c) and 245.433 (relating to general; and compatibility).

   (5)  Either the manufacturer, a person certified by the manufacturer or a registered professional engineer warrants that the tank meets the requirements of § 245.421(1) (relating to performance standards for new underground storage tank systems).

GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

§ 245.431.  Spill and overfill control.

   (a)  Owners and operators shall ensure that releases due to spilling or overfilling do not occur. The owner and operator shall ensure that the volume available in the tank is greater than the volume of product to be transferred to the tank before the transfer is made and that the transfer operation is monitored constantly to prevent overfilling and spilling.

   (b)  The owner and operator shall report, investigate and clean up spills and overfills in accordance with Subchapter D (relating to corrective action process for owners and operators of storage tanks and storage tank facilities and other responsible parties).

§ 245.432.  Operation and maintenance including corrosion protection.

   Owners and operators of steel underground storage tank systems with corrosion protection shall comply with the following requirements to ensure that releases due to corrosion are prevented for as long as the underground storage tank system is used to store regulated substances:

   (1)  Corrosion protection systems shall be operated and maintained to continuously provide corrosion protection to the metal components of that portion of the tank and piping that routinely contain regulated substances.

   (2)  Underground storage tank systems equipped with cathodic protection systems shall be inspected for proper operation by a qualified cathodic protection tester in accordance with the following requirements:

   (i)  Frequency. Cathodic protection systems shall be tested within 6 months of installation and at least every 3 years thereafter.

   (ii)  Inspection criteria. The criteria that are used to determine that cathodic protection is adequate as required by this section shall be in accordance with a code of practice developed by a Nationally recognized association.

   (3)  Underground storage tank systems with impressed current cathodic protection systems shall be inspected every 60 days to ensure the equipment is running properly.

   (4)  For underground storage tank systems using cathodic protection, records of the operation of the cathodic protection shall be maintained, in accordance with § 245.435 (relating to reporting and recordkeeping) to demonstrate compliance with the performance standards in this section. These records shall provide the following:

   (i)  The results of the last three inspections required in paragraph (3).

   (ii)  The results of testing from the last two inspections required in paragraph (2).

   (5)  Monitoring and observation wells shall be clearly identified using industry codes and standards, and caps shall be secured to prevent unauthorized or accidental access.

   (6)  Line leak detectors, sumps, measuring devices (including gauge sticks), gauges, corrosion protection, spill prevention, overfill prevention and other appurtenances whose failure could contribute to a release of product, shall be maintained in a good state of repair and shall function as designed.

§ 245.433.  Compatibility.

   Owners and operators shall use an underground storage tank system, made of or lined with materials, that is compatible with the substance stored in the underground storage tank system. Owners and operators storing alcohol blends may use the following codes to comply with the requirements of this section:

   (1)  American Petroleum Institute Publication 1626, ''Storing and Handling Ethanol and Gasoline-Ethanol Blends at Distribution Terminals and Service Stations.''

   (2)  American Petroleum Institute Publication 1627, ''Storage and Handling of Gasoline-Methanol/Cosolvent Blends at Distribution Terminals and Service Stations.''

§ 245.434.  Repairs allowed.

   Owners and operators of underground storage tank systems shall ensure that repairs will prevent releases due to structural failure or corrosion as long as the underground storage tank system is used to store regulated substances. The repairs shall meet the following requirements:

   (1)  Repairs involving a tank handling activity shall be performed by or under the direct, onsite supervision and control of a certified installer.

   (2)  Repairs to underground storage tank systems shall be properly conducted in accordance with a code of practice developed by a Nationally recognized association or an independent testing laboratory.

   (3)  Repairs to fiberglass reinforced plastic tanks may be made by the manufacturer's authorized representatives, and shall be made in accordance with a code of practice developed by a Nationally recognized association or an independent testing laboratory.

   (4)  Metal pipe sections and fittings that have released product as a result of corrosion or other damage shall be replaced. Fiberglass pipes and fittings may be repaired; repairs shall be made in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.

   (5)  Tanks and piping repaired in response to a release shall be tightness tested in accordance with §§ 245.444(3) and 245.445(2) (relating to methods of release detection for tanks; and methods of release detection for piping) prior to placing the system back into service except as provided as follows:

   (i)  The repaired tank is internally inspected in accordance with a code of practice developed by a Nationally recognized association or an independent testing laboratory.

   (ii)  The repaired portion of the underground storage tank system is monitored monthly for releases in accordance with a method specified in § 245.444(4)--(9).

   (iii)  Another test method is used that is determined by the Department to be at least as protective of human health and the environment as those listed in subparagraphs (i) and (ii).

   (6)  Within 6 months following the repair of a cathodically protected underground storage tank system, the cathodic protection system shall be tested in accordance with § 245.432(2) and (3) (relating to operation and maintenance including corrosion protection) to ensure that it is operating properly.

   (7)  Underground storage tank system owners and operators shall maintain records of each repair in response to a release for the remaining operating life of the underground storage tank system that demonstrate compliance with this section.

§ 245.435.  Reporting and recordkeeping.

   Owners and operators of underground storage tank systems shall cooperate fully with inspections, monitoring and testing conducted by the Department, certified installers or certified inspectors, as well as requests for document submission, testing and monitoring by the owner or operator under section 107(c) of the act (35 P. S. § 6201.107(c)).

   (1)  Reporting. Owners and operators shall submit the following applicable information to the Department:

   (i)  Notification for underground storage tank systems (§ 245.423 (relating to registration requirements)), which includes certification of installation for new underground storage tank systems (§ 245.421(5) (relating to performance standards for new underground storage tank systems)).

   (ii)  Reports of confirmed, reportable releases (§ 245.305(d) (relating to reporting releases)).

   (iii)  A site characterization report (§ 245.310 (relating to site characterization report)).

   (iv)  Remedial action plans (§ 245.311 (relating to remedial action plan)), remedial action progress reports (§ 245.312 (relating to remedial action)) and remedial action completion reports (§ 245.313 (relating to remedial action completion report)).

   (v)  A notification before permanent closure or change-in-service (§ 245.452(a) (relating to permanent closure and changes-in-service)).

   (vi)  In the case of permanent closure, closure records to the Department when requested.

   (2)  Recordkeeping. Owners and operators shall maintain the following information:

   (i)  A corrosion expert's analysis of site corrosion potential if corrosion protection equipment is not used (§ 245.421(1)(iv) and (2)(iii)).

   (ii)  Documentation of operation of corrosion protection equipment (§ 245.432 (relating to operation and maintenance including corrosion protection)).

   (iii)  Documentation of underground storage tank system repairs in response to a release (§ 245.434(6) (relating to repairs allowed)).

   (iv)  Current compliance with release detection requirements (§ 245.446 (relating to release detection recordkeeping)).

   (v)  Results of the site investigation conducted at permanent closure or change-in-service (§ 245.455 (relating to closure records)).

   (vi)  A properly completed closure report (§ 245.452(f)).

   (3)  Availability of records. Owners and operators shall keep the records required at one of the following:

   (i)  At the underground storage tank site and immediately available for inspection by the Department and certified inspectors.

   (ii)  At a readily available alternative site and be provided for inspection to the Department upon request.

RELEASE DETECTION

§ 245.441.  General requirements for underground storage tank systems.

   (a)  Owners and operators of new and existing underground storage tank systems shall provide a method, or combination of methods, of release detection that:

   (1)  Can detect a release from any portion of the tank and the connected underground piping that routinely contains product.

   (2)  Is installed, calibrated, operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, including routine maintenance and service checks for operability or running condition.

   (3)  Meets the performance requirements in § 245.444 or § 245.445 (relating to methods of release detection for tanks; and methods of release detection for piping), with any performance claims and their manner of determination described in writing by the equipment manufacturer or installer. In addition, methods used after the date shown in the following table corresponding with the specified method except for methods permanently installed prior to that date, shall be capable of detecting the leak rate or quantity specified for that method in the corresponding section of this subchapter, also shown in the table, with a probability of detection (Pd) of 0.95 and a probability of false alarm (Pfa) of 0.05.

Date After Which Pd/Pfa
Method
Section Must be Characterized
Manual Tank Gauging 245.444(2) December 22, 1990
Tank Tightness Testing 245.444(3) December 22, 1990
Automatic Tank Gauging 245.444(4) December 22, 1990
Statistical Inventory Reconciliation 245.444(8) December 22, 1990
Automatic Line Leak Detectors 245.445(1) September 22, 1991
Line Tightness Testing 245.445(2) December 22, 1990

   (i)  Test method performance claims shall be verified by an independent third party using leak rates that are unknown to the tester.

   (ii)  When the EPA evaluation protocol for a method changes, the manufacturer shall reevaluate the method within 24 months of the new protocol's effective date for its continued use in this Commonwealth.

   (b)  When a release detection method operated in accordance with the performance standards in §§ 245.444 and § 245.445 indicates a release may have occurred, owners and operators shall investigate the suspected release in accordance with Subchapter D (relating to corrective action process for owners and operators of storage tanks and storage tank facilities and other responsible parties).

   (c)  Owners and operators of underground storage tank systems shall comply with the release detection requirements of this subpart by December 22 of the year listed in the following table:

SCHEDULE FOR PHASE -IN RELASE DETECTION

Year When Release Detection is Required (by
December 22 of the year indicated)
Year System Was Installed
1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
Before 1965 or date unknown RD P
1965-69 P/RD
1970-74 P RD
1975-79 P RD
1980-88 P RD
New tanks (after December 22, 1988) immediately upon installation.

P  =  Shall begin release detection for all pressurized piping in accordance with § 245.442(2)(i) (relating to requirements for petroleum underground storage tank systems).

RD  =  Shall begin release detection for tanks and suction piping in accordance with §§ 245.442(1), (2)(ii) and 245.443 (relating to requirements for petroleum underground storage tank systems; and requirements for hazardous substance underground storage tank systems).

   (d)  An existing tank system that cannot apply a method of release detection that complies with the requirements of this subchapter shall complete the closure procedures in §§ 245.451--245.455 (relating to out-of-service underground storage tank systems and closure) by the date on which release detection is required for that underground storage tank system under subsection (c).

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