United States Solid Waste And EPA 510-K-95-004

Environmental Protection Emergency Response July 1995

Agency 5403W

Dollars And Sense

Financial Responsibility

RequirementsFor

UndergroundStorage Tanks

Printed on Recycled Paper
CONTENTS

Why are there financial responsibility requirements? .................. 1

Why should your USTs meet these requirements? .................... 2

Who needs to demonstrate financial responsibility? ................... 2

What kinds of USTs need to meet these requirements? ................ 3

How much financial responsibility coverage is required? When do you need

it? ......................................................... 4

Table displaying financial responsibility requirements ................. 5

How can you demonstrate financial responsibility? ................... 6

What about state financial assurance funds? ........................ 7

What about insurance coverage? ................................. 7

What happens if your coverage is cancelled? ........................ 8

What records must you keep or report to others? ..................... 8

Two Financial Tests ........................................... 9

Model of "Endorsement" ....................................... 10

Model of "Certificate of Insurance" ............................... 11

Model of "Certification of Financial Responsibility" .................. 12

Publications And Videos About USTs ............................. 13

State UST/LUST Contacts ...................................... 15
Dollars And Sense 1

This booklet

briefly describes

federal financial

responsibility

requirements for

underground

storage tanks

(USTs) storing

petroleum.

Why are there financial responsibility requirements?

When Congress amended Subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and

Recovery Act in 1986, it directed the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) to develop financial responsibility regulations for owners

and operators of underground storage tanks (USTs) storing petroleum.

EPA estimates that there are about 1.2 million federally regulated

petroleum USTs buried at over 500,000 sites nationwide. These sites

are owned by marketers who sell gasoline to the public (such as service

stations and convenience stores) and nonmarketers who use USTs

solely for their own needs (such as fleet service operators and local

governments).

Many of these USTs have released or will release petroleum into the

environment through spills, overfills, or failures in the tank and piping

system. EPA estimates that the total number of confirmed releases

could reach 400,000 in the next several years. After this peak, EPA

expects fewer releases as owners of USTs comply with federal and

state requirements for new USTs and upgrade older USTs with spill,

overfill, and corrosion protection.

Cleaning up these leaks can be costly. Congress wanted owners and

operators of USTs to demonstrate that they have the financial resources-

-through insurance or other means explained below--to pay for the costs

of corrective action and third-party liability that can result from leaking

USTs.

The financial responsibility requirements are designed to make

sure that someone can pay the costs of cleaning up leaks and

compensating third-parties for bodily injury and property

damage caused by leaking USTs.

If you need an overview of all the federal requirements for USTs,

please refer to EPA's free booklet, Musts For USTs. Ordering

information for Musts For USTs and several other publications and

videos about USTs appears on pages 13-14.
Dollars And Sense 2

The financial

responsibility

requirements

are found in the 

Code of Federal

Regulations, 

40 CFR Part 280.

Why should your USTs meet these requirements?

It is particularly important that someone be prepared to pay cleanup

costs so that cleanup activities can begin as quickly as possible.

Without fast action at contaminated sites, contamination can spread and

increase significantly the chance of damaging the environment and

human health.

Complying with the financial responsibility requirements also protects

you, as an owner or operator of USTs. If your UST leaks, you may be

faced with high cleanup costs or with lawsuits brought by third parties.

You will be able to pay these costs if you have met the financial

responsibility requirements.

Also, if you cannot demonstrate financial responsibility by the

compliance deadline that applies to your UST facility, you can be cited

for violations and fined.

Who needs to demonstrate financial responsibility?

Either the owner or the operator of the UST must demonstrate financial

responsibility, if the owner and operator are different individuals or firms.

It is the responsibility of the owner and operator to decide which one will

demonstrate financial responsibility.

Federal and state governments and their agencies that own USTs are

not required to demonstrate financial responsibility. Local governments,

however, must comply with the financial responsibility requirements.
Dollars And Sense 3

What kinds of USTs need to meet these requirements?

An underground storage tank system (UST) is a tank and any

underground piping connected to the tank that has at least 10 percent of

its combined volume underground. The federal UST regulations for

financial responsibility apply only to underground tanks and piping storing

petroleum.

The financial responsibility requirements apply to all USTs holding

petroleum, with the following exceptions. These tanks are NOT

covered by the financial responsibility requirements:

Farm and residential tanks of 1,100 gallons or less capacity holding

motor fuel used for noncommercial purposes;

Tanks storing heating oil used on the premises where it is stored;

Tanks on or above the floor of underground areas, such as

basements or tunnels;

Septic tanks and systems for collecting storm water and wastewater;

Flow-through process tanks;

Tanks of 110 gallons or less capacity, and tanks holding a minimal

concentration of petroleum; and

Emergency spill and overfill tanks.

Other storage sites not covered by the federal financial responsibility

requirements (such as surface impoundments and field-constructed

tanks) are identified in the Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR

Part 280.
Dollars And Sense 4

The table on

page 5 displays

compliance

deadlines and

coverage

amounts for all

categories of UST

owners and

operators.

How much financial responsibility coverage is required?

When do you need it?

Both the amount of financial responsibility coverage you need and the

date by which you need it are determined by the type of business you

operate, the amount of throughput of your tank, and the number of tanks

you have. On the next page you will find a table that displays five groups

of UST owners and operators, compliance deadlines for each group, and

required coverage amounts.

Basically, your financial responsibility amount falls into two types: per

occurrence and annual aggregate.

Per occurrence. "Per occurrence" means the amount of money

that must be available to pay the costs from one occurrence of a

leaking UST. If your tank is used in petroleum production, refining or

marketing (such as service stations and truck stops), you must be

able to demonstrate that you have $1 million of per occurrence

coverage. The per occurrence amount may be less if your tanks are

located at a facility NOT engaged in petroleum production, refining or

marketing. In this case, if your facility has a monthly throughput of

10,000 gallons or less, you need $500,000 of per occurrence

coverage.

Annual aggregate. You must also have coverage for an annual

aggregate amount. The annual aggregate amount is the total

amount of financial responsibility that you must have to cover

all leaks that might occur in one year. The amount of aggregate

coverage that you need depends on the number of tanks that you

own or operate: $1 million annual aggregate for 100 or fewer tanks;

$2 million annual aggregate for more than 100 tanks.
Financial Responsibility Requirements

 Group Of UST Owners Complianc Per Occurrence Aggregate

And Operators e Deadline Coverage Coverage

GROUP 1:

Petroleum marketers with

1,000 or more tanks

OR

Nonmarketers with net worth of $20

million or more

(for nonmarketers, the "per

occurrence" amount is the

same as Group 4-B below)

January

1989

$1 million $1 million

 if you have

 100 or

fewer tanks

OR

$2 million

if you have more

than 100 tanks

GROUP 2:

Petroleum marketers with

100-999 tanks

October

1989

GROUP 3:

Petroleum marketers with

13-99 tanks

April

 1991

GROUP 4-A:

Petroleum marketers with

1-12 tanks

December

1993

GROUP 4-B: $500,000

Nonmarketers with net worth of less if throughput is

than $20 million 10,000 gallons

December

1993

monthly or less

 OR

$1 million

 if throughput is

more than 10,000

gallons monthly

GROUP 4-C:

Local governments (including

Indian tribes not part of Group 5)

February

1994

GROUP 5:

Indian tribes owning USTs on

Indian lands (USTs must be in

compliance with UST technical

requirements )

December

1998

Dollars And Sense 5
Dollars And Sense 6

You may also use

a combination of

methods to

demonstrate

financial

responsibility. 

The methods you

choose must

cover all the costs

for which you are

responsible (both

corrective action

and third-party

liability) and add

up to the amount

of coverage you

are required to

demonstrate.

How can you demonstrate financial responsibility?

There are several options for demonstrating financial responsibility

(each option is described fully in the Code of Federal Regulations,

 40 CFR Part 280):

Use state financial assurance funds. Your state may pay for

some cleanup and third-party liability costs (see page 7).

Obtain insurance coverage. Insurance may be available from a

private insurer or a risk retention group (see page 7).

Obtain a guarantee. You may secure a guarantee for the

coverage amount from another firm with whom you have a

substantial business relationship. The provider of the guarantee has

to pass one of the financial tests described on page 9.

Obtain a surety bond. A surety bond is a guarantee by a surety

company that it will meet your financial responsibility obligations.

Obtain a letter of credit. A letter of credit is a contract involving

you, an issuer (usually a bank), and a third party (such as the

implementing agency) that obligates the issuer to help you

demonstrate your financial responsibility.

Pass a financial test. If your firm has a tangible net worth of at

least $10 million, you can prove your financial responsibility by

passing one of the two financial tests described on page 9.

Set up a trust fund. You may set up a fully-funded trust fund

administered by a third party to demonstrate financial responsibility.

Use other state methods. You may also use any additional

methods of coverage approved by your state.

Local governments have four additional compliance methods

tailored to their special characteristics: a bond rating test, a

financial test, a guarantee, and a dedicated fund (all fully described in 40

CFR Part 280).
Dollars And Sense 7

If you don't know

how to reach your

state agency, see

the list of state

UST/LUST

contacts starting

on page 15.

If you belong to a

trade association,

it may be able to

provide you with

information about

insurers and risk

retention groups

that cover USTs.

What about state financial assurance funds?

Most states have established programs that can help pay for cleanup

and third-party liability costs resulting from leaking petroleum USTs.

Owners and operators of USTs may use these state financial assurance

funds to demonstrate financial responsibility.

Many state funds, however, pay only part of the cleanup costs or require

that you pay a deductible amount. Some state funds do not pay for thirdparty liability costs. State assurance funds often have eligibility

requirements, such as proof that the UST facility is in compliance with

requirements for leak detection and recordkeeping.

You should contact your state agency to determine if the state has a

fund that you may use to demonstrate financial responsibility. Find out

what the state will pay for and what additional amount of financial

responsibility, if any, you must obtain. See the list of state UST/LUST

contacts starting on page 15. (LUST means "leaking underground

storage tanks.")

What about insurance coverage?

To make sure your insurance policy meets the financial responsibility

requirements, have your insurer fill out one of the two following forms. If

your UST insurance coverage is an expansion of a policy you already

have, your insurer should give you an "Endorsement" document that

completes and reproduces the model form shown on page 10. If you get

a new policy, your insurer should give you a "Certificate of Insurance"

document that completes and reproduces the model form shown on

page 11. Keep the completed form in your records, as explained

on page 8.

You should be aware that insurers may require you to meet certain

conditions for coverage. For example, your insurer may require you to

test your tank for tightness or make improvements in your tank system,

such as adding corrosion protection.

You may also be able to get insurance coverage through a risk retention

group. A risk retention group is an insurance company formed by

businesses or individuals with similar risks to provide insurance

coverage for those risks.
Dollars And Sense 8

What happens if your coverage is cancelled?

Your financial responsibility method must specify that the provider may

cancel your coverage only after sending you advance written notice.

Insurance, risk retention group, and state fund coverage can be

cancelled only 60 days after you receive the cancellation notice.

Guarantees, surety bonds, and letters of credit can be cancelled only

120 days after you receive the cancellation notice. You must find

replacement coverage within 60 days after you receive the notice of

cancellation. If you cannot get replacement coverage, you must notify

your implementing agency.

What records must you keep or report to others?

You must keep at your UST site or your place of business the following

records of financial responsibility coverage:

A current "Certification of Financial Responsibility" (see page 12 for a

model of this form that you must complete and reproduce); and

Any additional documentation that shows your financial responsibility

method is valid and provides details on the method's coverage, such

as signed copies of official letters, policies, and state fund

agreements.

Keep these records until your UST site is properly closed.

Keeping clear records makes good business sense. If asked by UST

inspectors or regulatory officials to demonstrate your financial

responsibility, you can use these records to demonstrate quickly your

compliance with the financial responsibility requirements.

Many states require you to file copies of your financial responsibility

records with the state agency, so check with your state to see what you

need to do. You do not need to report financial responsibility records to

the federal EPA unless you have been requested to do so.
Dollars And Sense 9

Two Financial Tests

Test 1

Your firm must have a tangible net worth of at least $10 million; and

Your firm must have a tangible net worth of a least 10 times the amount of

aggregatecoveragethat you are required to demonstrateplus any other liability

coveragefor which your firm is using the test to demonstratefinancialresponsibility

to EPA; and

Your firm must file the firm's annual financial statementswith the Securitiesand

ExchangeCommission(SEC), or annually report the firm's tangible net worth to

Dun and Bradstreetand receive a rating of 4A or 5A. Utilities may file financial

statementswith the Energy InformationAdministration,or the Rural Electrification

Administrationinstead of the SEC; and

Your firm must have audited financial statementsthat do not include an adverse

auditor's opinion or disclaimerof opinion.

Test 2

Your firm must have a tangible net worth of at least $10 million; and

Your firm must have a tangible net worth of at least 6 times the amount of

aggregatecoveragethat you are required to demonstrate;and

Have U.S. assets that are at least 90 percent of total assets or at least 6 times the

required aggregateamount; and

Have net working capital at least 6 times the required aggregateamount, or a bond

rating AAA, AA, A, or BBB from Standardand Poor's, or Aaa, Aa, A, or Baa from

Moody's;and

Your firm must have audited financial statementsthat do not include an adverse

auditor's opinion or disclaimerof opinion.
Dollars And Sense 10

Model Of "Endorsement"

Name: [name of each covered location]

Address: [address of each covered location]

Policy Number:

Period of Coverage [current policy period]:

Name of [Insurer or Risk Retention Group]:

Address of [Insurer or Risk Retention Group]:

Name of Insured:

Address of Insured:

1. This endorsement certifies that the policy to which the

endorsement is attached provides liability insurance covering

the following underground storage tank(s):

[List the number of tanks at each facility and the name(s) and

address(es) of the facility(ies) where the tanks are located. If

more than one instrument is used to assure different tanks at

any one facility, for each tank covered by this instrument, list

the tank identification number provided in the notification

submitted pursuant to 40 CFR 280.22, or the corresponding

state requirement, and the name and address of the facility.]

for [insert: "taking corrective action" and/or "compensating

third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by"

either "sudden accidental releases" or "nonsudden accidental

releases" or "accidental release"; in accordance with and

subject to the limits of liability, exclusions, conditions, and other

terms of the policy; if coverage is different for different tanks or

locations, indicate the type of coverage applicable to each

tank or location] arising from operating the underground

storage tank(s) identified above.

The limits of liability are [insert the dollar amount of the "per

occurrence" and "annual aggregate" limits of the Insurer's or

Group's liability; if the amount of coverage is different for

different types of coverage or for different underground

storage tanks or locations, indicate the amount of coverage for

each type of coverage and/or for each underground storage

tank or location], exclusive of legal defense costs, which are

subject to a separate limit under the policy. This coverage is

provided under [policy number]. The effective date of said

policy is [date].

2. The insurance afforded with respect to such occurrences is

subject to all of the terms and conditions of the policy;

provided, however, that any provisions inconsistent with

subsections (a) through (e) of this Paragraph 2 are hereby

amended to conform with subsection (a) through (e):

a. Bankruptcy or insolvency of the insured shall not relieve

the ["Insurer" or "Group"] of its obligations under the policy to

which this endorsement is attached.

b. The ["Insurer" or "Group"] is liable for the payment of

amounts within any deductible applicable to the policy to the

provider of corrective action or a damaged third party, with a

right of reimbursement by the insured for any such payment

made by the ["Insurer" or "Group"]. This provision does not

apply with respect to that amount of any deductible for which

coverage is demonstrated under another mechanism or

combination of mechanisms as specified in 40 CFR 280.95-

280.102.

c. Whenever requested by [a Director of an Implementing

Agency], the ["Insurer" or "Group"] agrees to furnish to [the

Director] a signed duplicate original of the policy and all

endorsements.

d. Cancellation or any other termination of the insurance by

the ["Insurer" or "Group"], except for non-payment of premium

or misrepresentation by the insured, will be effective only upon

written notice and only after the expiration of 60 days after a

copy of such written notice is received by the insured.

Cancellation for non-payment of premium or

misrepresentation by the insured will be effective only upon

written notice and only after expiration of a minimum of 10

days after a copy of such written notice is received by the

insured.

[Insert for claims-made policies:

e. The insurance covers claims otherwise covered by the

policy that are reported to the ["Insurer" or "Group"] within six

months of the effective date of the cancellation or non-renewal

of the policy except where the new or renewed policy has the

some retroactive date or a retroactive date earlier than that of

the prior policy, and which arise out of any covered

occurrence that commenced after the policy retroactive date, if

applicable, and prior to such policy renewal or termination

date. Claims reported during such extended reporting period

are subject to the terms, conditions, limits, including limits of

liability, and exclusions of the policy.]

I hereby certify that the wording of this instrument is identical

to the wording in 40 CFR 280.97(b)(1) and that the ["Insurer"

or "Group"] is ["licensed to transact the business of insurance

or eligible to provide insurance as an excess or surplus lines

insurer in one or more states".]

[Signature of authorized representative of Insurer or Risk

Retention Group]

[Printed name of person signing]

[Title of person signing], Authorized Representative of [name

of Insurer of Risk Retention Group]

[Address of Representative]
Dollars And Sense 11

Model Of "Certificate Of Insurance"

Name: [name of each covered location]

Address: [address of each covered location]

Policy Number:

Period of Coverage [current policy period]:

Name of [Insurer or Risk Retention Group]:

Address of [Insurer or Risk Retention Group]:

Name of Insured:

Address of Insured:

1. [Name of Insurer or Risk Retention Group], [the "Insurer" or

"Group"], as identified above, hereby certifies that it has issued

liability insurance covering the following underground storage

tank(s):

[List the number of tanks at each facility and the name(s) and

address(es) of the facility(ies) where the tanks are located. If

more than one instrument is used to assure different tanks at

any one facility, for each tank covered by this instrument, list

the tank identification number provided in the notification

submitted pursuant to 40 CFR 280.22, or the corresponding

state requirement, and the name and address of the facility.]

for [insert: "taking corrective action" and/or "compensating

third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by"

either "sudden accidental releases" or "nonsudden accidental

releases" or "accidental releases"; in accordance with and

subject to the limits of liability, exclusions, conditions, and other

terms of the policy; if coverage is different for different tanks or

locations, indicate the type of coverage applicable to each

tank or location] arising from operating the underground

storage tank(s) identified above.

The limits of liability are [insert the dollar amount of the "per

occurrence" and "annual aggregate" limits of the Insurer's or

Group's liability; if the amount of coverage is different for

different types of coverage or for different underground

storage tanks or locations, indicate the amount of coverage for

each type of coverage and/or for each underground storage

tank or location], exclusive of legal defense costs, which are

subject to a separate limit under the policy. This coverage is

provided under [policy number]. The effective date of said

policy is [date].

2. The ["Insurer" or "Group"] further certifies the following with

respect to the insurance described in Paragraph 1:

a. Bankruptcy or insolvency of the insured shall not relieve

the ["Insurer" or "Group"] of its obligations under the policy to

which this certificate applies.

b. The ["Insurer" or "Group"] is liable for the payment of

amounts within any deductible applicable to the policy to the

provider of corrective action or a damaged third party, with a

right of reimbursement by the insured for any such payment

made by the ["Insurer" or "Group"]. This provision does not

apply with respect to that amount of any deductible for which

coverage is demonstrated under another mechanism or

combination of mechanisms as specified in 40 CFR 280.95-

280.102.

c. Whenever requested by [a Director of an Implementing

Agency], the ["Insurer" or "Group"] agrees to furnish to [the

Director] a signed duplicate original of the policy and all

endorsements.

d. Cancellation or any other termination of the insurance by

the ["Insurer" or "Group"], except for non-payment of premium

or misrepresentation of insured, will be effective only upon

written notice and only after the expiration of 60 days after a

copy of such written notice is received by the insured.

Cancellation for non-renewal of premium or

misrepresentation by the insured will be effective only upon

written notice and only after expiration of a minimum of 10

days after a copy of such written notice is received by the

insured.

[Insert for claims-made policies:

e. The insurance covers claims otherwise covered by the

policy that are reported to the ["Insurer" or "Group"] within six

months of the effective date of cancellation or non-renewal of

the policy except where the new or renewed policy has the

same retroactive date or a retroactive date earlier than that of

the prior policy, and which arises out of any covered

occurrence that commenced after the policy retroactive date, if

applicable, and prior to such policy renewal or termination

date. Claims reported during such extended reporting periods

are subject to the terms, conditions, limits, including limits of

liability, and exclusions of the policy.]

I hereby certify that the wording of this instrument is identical

to the wording in 40 CFR 280.97(b)(1) and that the ["Insurer"

or "Group"] is ["licensed to transact the business of insurance

or eligible to provide insurance as an excess or surplus lines

insurer in one or more states".]

[Signature of authorized representative of Insurer or Risk

Retention Group]

[Printed name of person signing]

[Title of person signing], Authorized Representative of [name

of Insurer or Risk Retention Group]

[Address of Representative]
Dollars And Sense 12

Model Of "Certification Of Financial Responsibility"

[Owner or operator] hereby certifies that it is in compliance

with the requirements of Subpart H of 40 CFR Part 280.

The financial assurance mechanism(s) used to

demonstrate financial responsibility under Subpart H of 40

CFR Part 280 is (are) as follows:

[For each mechanism, list the type of mechanism, name of

issuer, mechanism number (if applicable), amount of

coverage, effective period of coverage and whether the

mechanism covers "taking corrective action" and/or

"compensating third parties for bodily injury and property

damage caused by" either "sudden accidental releases"

or "non-sudden accidental releases" or "accidental

releases."]

[Signature of owner or operator]

[Printed name of owner or operator]

[Title]

[Date]

[Signature of witness or notary]

[Printed name of witness or notary]

[Date]

The owner or operator must update this certification

whenever the financial insurance mechanism(s) used to

demonstrate financial responsibility change(s).
Dollars And Sense 13

Publications And Videos About USTs

PUBLICATIONS

TITLE AVAILABLEFREE FROM

Musts For USTs: A Summary Of The Federal Regulations For

Underground Storage Tank Systems

Booklet clearly summarizes federal UST requirements for installation, release

detection, spill, overfill, and corrosion protection, corrective action, closure, reporting

and recordkeeping. (About 40 pages.)

Normas Y Procedimientos Para T.S.A.

Spanish translation of Musts For USTs. (About 40 pages.)

Straight Talk On Tanks: Leak Detection Methods For Petroleum

Underground Storage Tanks

Booklet explains federal regulatory requirements for leak detection and briefly

describes allowable leak detection methods. (About 30 pages.)

Doing Inventory Control Right: For Underground Storage Tanks

Booklet describes how owners and operators of USTs can use inventory control

and periodic tightness testing to meet federal leak detection requirements.

Contains reporting forms. (About 16 pages.)

Manual Tank Gauging: For Small Underground Storage Tanks

Booklet provides simple, step-by-step directions for conducting manual tank

gauging for tanks 2,000 gallons or smaller. Contains reporting forms. (About 12

pages.)

Don't Wait Until 1998: Spill, Overfill, And Corrosion Protection For

Underground Storage Tanks

Information to help owners and operators of USTs meet the 1998 deadline for

compliance with requirements to upgrade, replace, or close USTs installed before

December 1988. (About 16 pages.)

An Overview Of Underground Storage Tank Remediation Options

Fact sheets provide information about technologies that can be used to remediate

petroleum contamination in soil and groundwater. (About 26 pages.)

Controlling UST Cleanup Costs

Fact sheet series on the cleanup process includes: Hiring a Contractor,

Negotiating the Contract, Interpreting the Bill, Managing the Process, and

Understanding Contractor Code Words. (About 10 pages.)

Federal Register Reprints

Not simple summaries, these reprints are extensive records of the rulemaking

process including technical information, explanatory preambles, and the rules as

they appear in the Code of Federal Regulations. Reprints dated 9/23/88; 10/26/88;

11/9/89; 5/2/90; and 2/18/93. Over 300 pages.

You can call EPA's toll-free

RCRA/Superfund Hotline at

800 424-9346 and order free copies.

Just identify the titles you want. Or you

can write and ask for titles by

addressing your requests to:

NCEPI

Box 42419

Cincinnati, OH 45242

Or you can fax your order to NCEPI at

513 891-6685.
Dollars And Sense 14

Publications And Videos About USTs

VIDEOS

TITLE/COST AVAILABLEFROM

Doing It Right Environmental Media Center

Illustrates proper installation of underground tanks and piping for installation crews. Box 30212

Part 1: Tanks (24 minutes); Part 2: Piping (16 minutes). Cost: $25 Bethesda, MD 20814

Doing It Right II: Installing Required UST Equipment

Illustrates installation of spill and overfill equipment, observation wells, and piping

leak detection (23 minutes). Cost: $60

Doing It Right and Doing it Right II Set Cost: $75

Keeping It Clean: Making Safe And Spill-Free Motor Fuel Deliveries

Making pollution-free deliveries to USTs. Includes Stage 1 vapor recovery, overfill

prevention and spill containment. For fuel tanker drivers and UST owner/operators

(25 minutes). Cost: $60

Petroleum Leaks Underground

How liquids and vapors move in the subsurface and why early response to leaked

petroleum is so important. Part 1: How Liquids Move (14 minutes);

Part 2: How Vapors Move (15 minutes). Cost: $75

Straight Talk On Leak Detection

Overview of the leak detection methods available for complying with federal

regulations. Part 1: Straight Talk From Tank Owners (owners address the

problems of UST compliance [5 minutes]); Part 2: Straight Talk On Leak Detection

(30 minutes). Cost: $40

301 654-7141

800 522-0362

Visa and MasterCard accepted

Tank Closure Without Tears: An Inspector's Safety Guide New England Interstate

Focuses on explosive vapors and safe tank removal (30 minutes). Video and

Booklet Cost: $35; Booklet: $5

What Do We Have Here?: An Inspector's Guide To Site Assessment At

Tank Closure

Inspecting sites for contamination where tanks have been removed.

Part 1: Site Assessment Overview (30 minutes); Part 2: Field Testing Instruments At

A Glance (14 minutes); Part 3: Soil And Water Sampling At A Glance (7 minutes).

Video and Booklet Cost: $45; Booklet: $5

Searching For The Honest Tank: A Guide To UST Facility Compliance

Inspection

Covers major steps of UST inspections from protocols and equipment to

enforcement and followup; from cathodic protection to leak detection. Directed at

inspectors, yet also helpful to owners and operators (30 minutes). Video and

Booklet Cost: $40; Booklet: $5

Environmental Training Center

ATTN:VIDEOS

2 Fort Road

South Portland, ME 04106

207 767-2539