**UNDERGROUND ST**  **ORAGE TA**  **NK EP**

**A REGION**  **6 ST**

**AT E**  **MA NAGERS**  **& SENIOR INSPECT OR**  **ME ETING**  

## Proposed **Changes to UST Regulations** 

1**PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS** 

## Formal **Activities Related**  **to Determining What**  **Changes to**  **make in**  **the Changes**  **Current Federal UST**  **Regulations were**  **initiated in**  **Early 2009**
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## INPUT SOLICITED

**FROM PROPOSED CHANGES T**  **O UNDERGROUND ST**  **ORAGE TA**  **NK REGULA TIONS** 


## WIDE **VA RIETY** 

**OF ST**  **AKEHOLDERS**

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## ASSOCIA

**TIONS REPRESENTING:**  **PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS** 

## Ta **nk Owners**  **Manufactures Installers**  4

## GOVERNMENT **AL ENTITIES & OTHERS**  **PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS**

Local Governments Tribes Federal Facilities States Environmental Groups Defense Dept
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## REGULA

**TION WORKGROUP**  **(~22 members)**  Wo rked on Proposed Regulations **PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS**
Wo rked on Proposed Regulations Proposed Regulation was Published in Federal Register (FR) on 1 1 - 18 - 11 . Comment Period Closes 04/16/12

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## REGULA

**TION WORKGROUP**  Reconvene to Respond to Comments and Develop Final Regulations in April or May timeframe **PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS**
May timeframe Process Expected to Ta ke Approximately

One (1) Ye ar. Final Regulations Expected Spring or Possibly Summer of 2013 7

## Summary of Items in Proposed

**Regulation PROPOSED CHANGES T**  **O UNDERGROUND ST**  **ORAGE TA**  **NK REGULA TIONS**  Energy Policy Act Requirements Remove deferral for: Several previously deferred Systems Additional monthly, annual and triennial checks/tests Corrections and update of rule 8**ENERGY**

**P OLICY**  **A CT REQUIREMENTS**  **IN PROPOSAL PROPOSED CHANGES T**  **O UNDERGROUND ST**  **ORAGE TA**  **NK REGULA TIONS**  Operator Training Secondary Containment
9**Remove Deferrals for Certain**

**Requirements PROPOSED CHANGES T**  **O UNDERGROUND ST**  **ORAGE TA**  **NK REGULA TIONS**  Emergency Generator Ta nks Airport Hydrant Systems Field Constructed Ta nks Wa stewater Treatment Ta nks
10**Addition of Operation**  **and Maintenance Requirements**  **to Ensure Proper Operation** Wa lk-through inspections on periodic timeframe - possibly monthly **PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS**

timeframe - possibly monthly

11 Stick in Fill Tu be**Addition of**  **Actual Functionality Te**  **sting to**  **Ensure Proper Operation (O&M)** Spill bucket and overfill testing proposal is – annually and every 3 years, respectively **PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS**

12 AT G system functionality, AT G probe functionality, line detector function tests, test annually Interstitial integrity testing of tanks, piping, and sumps every 3 years (Not required for tanks & piping if continuous monitoring or for sumps with continuous monitoring & double walls.)**RECORDS** Facility will be required to maintain records of walkthroughs and findings, noting items checked and any problems found and what **PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS**
checked and any problems found and what action was taken. Must maintain records for 1 year in proposal Must maintain Operation and Maintenance records previously discussed for 3 years. 13**COMP**

**ATA BILITY** 

**o f COMPONENTS**  Facility will be required to maintain records of compatibility of all components used in USTSystems for systems with **PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS**
used in USTSystems for systems with greater than 10% ethanol or greater than 20% biodiesel and any other substance designated by the agency. Records must be maintained for the life of the equipment/component. 14**COMP ATA**  **BILITY** Facility will also have to maintain records of all new and replaced equipment and components regardless of tank contents. **PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS**
components regardless of tank contents. Records also must be maintained for the life of the equipment/component.

15**METHODS AND EQUIPMENT BEING** 

**PHASED OUT**  Release Detection Methods Being Eliminated: (proposal requires replacement within 5 years) **PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS**

Ground -water Monitoring Va por Monitoring Overfill: (for new and if failure) Ball float valves in V

ent lines not allowed 16**Update/Corrections to Regulation**  Addition of new release detection methods: SIR (clarify requirement), CITLD and Interstitial monitoring **PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS**
CITLD and Interstitial monitoring Require Notification of Ownership change Remove references to 1998 deadline Other Te chnical and Editorial changes
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**AT E**  **REGULA**

**TO RY**  **C HANGES**  **State Program Approval**  **(SP A)**  State must revise their State regulations to account for changes in EP A USTRegulations Prior to submittal to EP A has to undergo **PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS**

Prior to submittal to EP A has to undergo Public Comment A 3 year timeframe is provided in the proposal for states to submit application After submittal of a complete package to EP A, EP A has 180 days to make decision. (this is not new

, current requirement) 18

## Commenting **on REGULA TION**  Comment Period now Open until April 16 Comments can be submitted on internet, **PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS**

Comments can be submitted on internet, by email, by mail or can be hand delivered to EP

A during normal business hours Details available in Proposed Regulation on page 71708 19

## Commenting **on REGULA TION**  

## The Docket Number is: **PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS**


## EP A- HQ - UST

- 201 1 - 0301

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## Commenting **on REGULA TION**  On Internet at: http://www.regulations.gov By email: mcdermott.elizabeth@epa.gov **PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS**
By email: mcdermott.elizabeth@epa.gov By mail: EP

A Docket Center (EP

A/DC) Docket ID no. EP

A- HQ - UST

- 201 1 - 030 Mail Code 2822T 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Wa shington, DC 20460 21

## Commenting **on REGULA TION**  Hand carry to: EP A Docket Center (EP

A/DC) **PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS**

EP A Docket Center (EP

A/DC) EP A We st room 3334 1301 Constitution Ave. NW Wa shington, DC 20460 Attention Docket ID No. EP A- HQ - UST

- 201 1 - 0301 22

## Contact **for Further Information**  Elizabeth McDermott, OSWER/OUST(5401P) Environmental Protection Agency **PROPOSED CHANGES T O UNDERGROUND**  **ST ORAGE**  **TA NK REGULA**  **TIONS**

Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Wa shington, DC 20460 Te lephone number: (703) 603 - 7175 Email: mcdermott.elizabeth@epa.gov 23