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Vol. 26 Iss. 5 (Proposed Regulation) 9VAC25-580, Underground Storage Tanks: Technical Standards And Corrective Action Requirements November 09, 2009
Title of Regulation: 9VAC25-580. Underground Storage Tanks: Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements (amending 9VAC25-580-10, 9VAC25-580-20, 9VAC25-580-50, 9VAC25-580-120, 9VAC25-580-130, 9VAC25-580-140; adding 9VAC25-580-125, 9VAC25-580-370).
Statutory Authority: §§ 62.1-44.15 and 62.1-44.34:9 of the Code of Virginia; 40 CFR Parts 280 and 281.
December 17, 2009 - 1 p.m. - Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, 2nd Floor Training Room, Richmond, VA
Public Comment Deadline: January 8, 2010.
Agency Contact: Russell Ellison, Department of Environmental Quality, 629 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4269, FAX (804) 698-4266, or email russell.ellison@deq.virginia.gov.
Basis: The legal basis is the State Water Control Law. Specifically, § 62.1-44.34:9 of the Code of Virginia authorizes the board to promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out its powers and duties with regard to underground storage tanks in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Section 62.1-44.34:9 of the Code of Virginia authorizes the board to apply for such funds as may become available under federal acts and transmit such funds to appropriate persons.
Purpose: The amendments are necessary to protect the health, safety, or welfare of citizens of the Commonwealth. Secondary containment for new and replaced USTs within 1,000 feet of a public water supply or potable well will help prevent future UST leaks and limit the extent and impact of contamination. A delivery prohibition program will provide added incentive for UST owner/operators to maintain compliant tank systems. Compliant tank systems reduce the likelihood and severity of petroleum leaks into the environment. An operator training program will educate UST operators about how to maintain compliant tank systems and how to recognize and respond to problems associated with leaking USTs. Operator familiarity with UST regulatory requirements and with their own UST systems will increase compliance, help prevent future UST releases, and limit the extent, impact, and cleanup costs of contamination in the event of a release.
Substance: Key changes are as follows:
1. Amend 9VAC25-580-10 to add new definitions that will apply to the new secondary containment, delivery prohibition, and operator training requirements.
2. Minor changes to 9VAC25-580-20 accommodate proper references to the other substantive changes.
3. Amend 9VAC25-580-50 and 9VAC25-580-140 to require secondary containment for all new tanks and piping within 1,000 feet of existing community water systems or other potable drinking water wells.
4. Add 9VAC25-580-125 to identify specific classes of UST operators and require training for those classes of UST operators.
5. Add 9VAC25-580-370 to prohibit delivery of petroleum products to tanks deemed ineligible by the board due to noncompliance. This new section of the regulation will contain criteria for determining what tanks are ineligible for petroleum delivery, the process for identifying a tank as ineligible, the methods for marking the tanks and providing notice to owners/operators and delivery companies that the tanks are ineligible, and the criteria for reclassifying ineligible tanks as eligible.
The board followed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) grant guidelines for secondary and containment, delivery prohibition, and operator training to develop the amendments.
Issues: The primary advantages to the public are the diminished impacts from leaking USTs to drinking water supplies, wells, and the reduction in the extent of any future releases. The disadvantages are the incremental cost burden to businesses that will be incurred to install and replace USTs with required secondary containment and train their operators, and the cost to UST owners who have lost the ability to accept fuel deliveries to a noncompliant UST.
The primary advantages to the agency include better deterrence against noncompliant USTs (Delivery Prohibition) and early discovery of leaking USTs in cases where secondarily contained systems exist. The primary agency disadvantage is the cost to implement and oversee the new program activities.
Operator training and delivery prohibition efforts have been in existence and worked in other states for years to better limit violations and releases.
Summary of the Proposed Amendments to Regulation. Pursuant to the requirements of the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005, the State Water Control Board is proposing 1) to require secondary containment of all new and replacement underground storage tanks and associated piping within 1000 feet of an existing community water system or other potable drinking water well; 2) to establish criteria for determining what tanks are ineligible for petroleum delivery, the methods for marking the tanks, providing notice to owners/operators and delivery companies that the tanks are ineligible and for developing criteria for reclassifying ineligible tanks as eligible; and (3) to require training for certain classes of underground storage tank operators.
Estimated Economic Impact. Pursuant to the requirements of the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005, the State Water Control Board is proposing 1) to require secondary containment of all new and replacement underground storage tanks (UST) and associated piping within 1000 feet of an existing community water system or other potable drinking water well; 2) to establish criteria for determining what tanks are ineligible for petroleum delivery, the methods for marking the tanks, providing notice to owners/operators and delivery companies that the tanks are ineligible and for developing criteria for reclassifying ineligible tanks as eligible; and (3) to require training for certain classes of UST operators. The goal of the amendments is to reduce the number and severity of petroleum leaks from UST systems by strengthening pollution prevention requirements and encouraging UST owners and operators to maintain compliant UST systems.
The proposal to require secondary containment of all new and replacement USTs is expected to add to the costs of operating these tanks. According to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the price of a 10,000 gallon single walled tank is $11,100 while the price of double walled tank is $17,900. However, the additional costs are believed to be the lowest possible between the two options made available by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The federal policy requires states to promulgate regulations either to require UST owners and operators to provide secondary containment for new and replacement USTs and piping if the system is within 1,000 feet of any existing community water system or any existing potable drinking water well; or require tank manufacturers and installers to maintain evidence of financial responsibility for releases associated with improper installation or manufacture of tanks. The Energy Act mandates that states choose between requiring secondary containment and requiring tank manufacturers and installer to be financially responsible.
According to DEQ, the board chose secondary containment as in 54 other states and territories because it is the most environmentally protective alternative and preliminary research indicates that the majority of new tanks (66%) and piping (72%) installed today are secondarily contained. The complexities of implementing a financial responsibility program for all UST equipment installed in the state would require significant administrative resources to audit installer and manufacturer financial responsibility requirements and referee litigations. Further, establishing a program for manufacturer and installer financial responsibility may result in an additional burden on the Virginia Petroleum Storage Tank Fund. The Fund currently acts as a financial responsibility mechanism for tank owners and operators in addition to funding petroleum cleanups. Requiring this additional financial responsibility could mean the Fund will be called upon to act as an additional financial responsibility mechanism for manufacturers and installers, as well, potentially resulting in fewer funds available for petroleum cleanups.
The proposed regulations will also establish criteria for determining what tanks are ineligible for petroleum delivery, the methods for marking the tanks, providing notice to owners/operators and delivery companies that the tanks are ineligible and for developing criteria for reclassifying ineligible tanks as eligible. These requirements are expected to strengthen the enforcement of prevention of delivery for problematic USTs.
Finally, the proposed regulations will require training for certain classes of underground storage tank operators. There are three main types of operator classes. Class A for owners, Class B for managers, Class C for cashiers. One person could be certified as all three types of classes. The training of these operators would increase compliance costs in terms of the actual expense of the training classes, the wages associated with the time spent in completing the training, and any room and board expenses if necessary. While there are approximately 6842 facilities in the Commonwealth, it is not known how many individuals would be required to complete training classes.
In addition to reducing the number and severity of petroleum leaks from UST systems by strengthening pollution prevention requirements and encouraging UST owners and operators to maintain compliant UST systems, the proposed regulations will also satisfy the federal Energy Policy Act requirements to maintain approximately $2.5 million in federal grants.
Businesses and Entities Affected. The proposed regulations apply to approximately 6842 facilities with underground storage tanks.
Projected Impact on Employment. The proposed requirements are expected to increase compliance costs of UST operators and may reduce their demand for labor. However, higher UST standards and training requirements are expected to increase demand for labor in other areas. More importantly, the proposed regulations are expected to prevent loss of approximately $2.5 million in federal grant funds and maintain associated demand for labor through this grant.
Effects on the Use and Value of Private Property. The proposed regulations are expected to increase compliance costs of UST facilities and consequently reduce their asset values. To the extent the proposed regulations reduce the frequency and severity of UST leaks, the value of real estate that may have been otherwise adversely affected would be maintained. Also, the asset value of operator training businesses and double walled UST systems are expected to increase.
Small Businesses: Costs and Other Effects. Most of the affected facilities are believed to be small businesses.
Small Businesses: Alternative Method that Minimizes Adverse Impact. The proposed alternative is the one that is believed to have the minimum adverse impact on small businesses.
Real Estate Development Costs. The proposed regulations are not expected to have a significant effect on real estate development costs.
Definitions, Applicability and Interim Prohibition
"Aboveground release" means any release to the surface of the land or to surface water. This includes, but is not limited to, releases from the aboveground portion of a UST system and aboveground releases associated with overfills and transfer operations as the regulated substance moves to or from a UST system.
"Below ground release" means any release to the subsurface of the land and to ground water. This includes, but is not limited to, releases from the belowground portions of an underground storage tank system and belowground releases associated with overfills and transfer operations as the regulated substance moves to or from an underground storage tank.
"Building official" means the executive official of the local government building department empowered by § 36-105 of the Code of Virginia to enforce and administer the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC).
"Community water system" means a public water system that serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents.
"De minimis" means trivial and beyond the intent of regulation, as that term is used at 53 Fed. Reg. 37108-37109.
"Existing community water system or existing potable drinking water well" means a community water system or potable drinking water well is in place when a new installation or replacement of an underground tank, piping, or motor fuel dispensing system begins.
2. a. Either a continuous on-site physical construction or installation program has begun; or
b. The owner or operator has entered into contractual obligations-which cannot be cancelled or modified without substantial loss-for physical construction at the site or installation of the tank system to be completed within a reasonable time.
"Motor fuel" means petroleum or a petroleum-based substance that is motor gasoline, aviation gasoline, No. 1 or No. 2 diesel fuel, or any grade of gasohol, and is typically used in the operation of a motor engine. This definition applies to blended petroleum motor fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol blends that contain more than a de minimis amount of petroleum or petroleum-based substance.
"Motor fuel dispenser system" means the motor fuel dispenser and the equipment necessary to connect the dispenser to the underground storage tank system. The equipment necessary to connect the motor fuel dispenser to the underground storage tank system may include check valves, shear valves, unburied risers or flexible connectors, or other transitional components that are beneath the dispenser and connect the dispenser to the underground piping.
"Pipe" or "piping" means a hollow cylinder or the tubular conduit that is constructed of nonearthen materials that routinely contains and conveys regulated substances from the underground tank(s) to the dispenser(s) or other end-use equipment. Such piping includes any elbows, couplings, unions, valves, or other in-line fixtures that contain and convey regulated substances from the underground tank(s) to the dispenser(s). Pipe or piping does not include vent, vapor recovery, or fill lines.
"Potable drinking water well" means any hole (dug, driven, drilled, or bored) that extends into the earth until it meets groundwater that supplies water for a noncommunity public water system, or otherwise supplies water for household use (consisting of drinking, bathing, cooking, or other similar uses). Such wells may provide water to entities such as a single-family residence, group of residences, businesses, schools, parks, campgrounds, and other permanent or seasonal communities.
"Public water system" means a system for the provision to the public of water for human consumption through pipes or, after August 5, 1998, other constructed conveyances, if such system has at least 15 service connections or regularly serves an average of at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year. Such term includes (i) any collection, treatment, storage, and distribution facilities under control of the operator of such system and used primarily in connection with such system and (ii) any collection or pretreatment storage facilities not under such control that are used primarily in connection with such system. Such term does not include any "special irrigation district." A public water system is either a "community water system" or a "noncommunity water system."
2. Petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof, that is liquid at standard conditions of temperature and pressure (60°F and 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute). The term "regulated substance" includes but is not limited to petroleum and petroleum-based substances comprised of a complex blend of hydrocarbons derived from crude oil through processes of separation, conversion, upgrading, and finishing, such as motor fuels, jet fuels, distillate fuel oils, residual fuel oils, lubricants, petroleum solvents, and used oils.
"Replace" means, when applied to underground storage tanks and piping, to remove an underground storage tank and install a new underground storage tank or to remove and put back greater than 50% of the length of a piping run excluding connectors (such as flexible connectors) connected to an underground storage tank.
"Secondary containment" means a release prevention and release detection system for an underground tank and/or piping. For purposes of this definition, release prevention means an underground tank and/or piping having an inner and outer barrier and release detection means a method of monitoring the space between the inner and outer barriers for a leak or release of regulated substances from the underground tank and/or piping.
"Storm water or waste water collection system" means piping, pumps, conduits, and any other equipment necessary to collect and transport the flow of surface water run-off resulting from precipitation, or domestic, commercial, or industrial wastewater to and from retention areas or any areas where treatment is designated to occur. The collection of storm water and wastewater does not include treatment except where incidental to conveyance.
"Underdispenser containment" means containment underneath a dispenser that will prevent leaks from the dispenser from reaching soil or groundwater.
a. The Regulated under the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968 (49 USC App. § 1671, et seq.);
b. The Regulated under the Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Act of 1979 (49 USC App. § 2001, et seq.); or
c. Which is an intrastate pipeline facility regulated under state laws comparable to the provisions of the law referred to in subdivisions 4 a or 4 b of this definition;
A. The requirements of this chapter apply to all owners and operators of an UST system as defined in 9VAC25-580-10 except as otherwise provided in subsections B, C, and D of this section. Any UST system listed in subsection C of this section must meet the requirements of 9VAC25-580-30.
B. The following UST systems are excluded from the requirements of this chapter:
1. Any UST system holding hazardous wastes listed or identified under Subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (33 USC § 1251 et seq.), or a mixture of such hazardous waste and other regulated substances.
C. Deferrals. Parts II, III, IV, V, and VII, and IX of this chapter do not apply to any of the following types of UST systems:
1. Wastewater treatment tank systems;
2. Any UST systems containing radioactive material that are regulated under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 USC § 2011 et seq.);
3. Any UST system that is part of an emergency generator system at nuclear power generation facilities regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission under 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A;
4. Airport hydrant fuel distribution systems; and
5. UST systems with field-constructed tanks.
D. Deferrals. Part IV does not apply to any UST system that was installed before the effective date of the secondary containment requirements in subdivision 7 of 9VAC25-580-50 and stores fuel solely for use by emergency power generators.
Owners and operators must obtain a permit, the required inspections and a Certificate of Use issued in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. No UST system shall be installed or placed into use without the owner and operator having obtained the required permit, inspections and Certificate of Use from the building official under the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (Chapter 6 (§ 36-97 et seq.) of Title 36 of the Code of Virginia).
In the case of federal facilities the building official must be contacted. Owners and operators must obtain a permit, the required inspections and a Certificate of Use must be issued in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.
1. Tanks.
Each tank must be properly designed and constructed, and any portion underground that routinely contains product must be protected from corrosion, in accordance with a code of practice developed by a nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory as specified below:
NOTE: The following industry codes may be used to comply with subdivision 1 a of this section: Underwriters Laboratories Standard 1316, "Standard for Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Underground Storage Tanks for Petroleum Products"; Underwriters Laboratories of Canada CAN4-S615-M83, "Standard for Reinforced Plastic Underground Tanks for Petroleum Products"; or American Society of Testing and Materials Standard D4021-86, "Standard Specification for Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks."
NOTE: The following codes and standards may be used to comply with subdivision 1 b of this section:
(d) National Association of Corrosion Engineers Standard RP-02-85, "Control of External Corrosion on Metallic Buried, Partially Buried, or Submerged Liquid Storage Systems," and Underwriters Laboratories Standard 58 "Standard for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids."
c. The tank is constructed of a steel-fiberglass-reinforced-plastic composite; or
NOTE: The following industry codes may be used to comply with subdivision 1 c of this section: Underwriters Laboratories Standard 1746, "Corrosion Protection Systems for Underground Storage Tanks," or the Association for Composite Tanks ACT-100, "Specification for the Fabrication of FRP Clad Underground Storage Tanks."
d. The tank construction and corrosion protection are determined by the board to be designed to prevent the release or threatened release of any stored regulated substance in a manner that is no less protective of human health and the environment than subdivisions 1 a through c of this section.
a. The piping is constructed of fiberglass-reinforced plastic.
NOTE: The following codes and standards may be used to comply with subdivision 2 a of this section:
(1) Underwriters Laboratories Subject 971, "UL Listed Non-Metal Pipe Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable Liquids";
(2) Underwriters Laboratories Standard 567, "Pipe Connectors for Flammable and Combustible and LP Gas";
(3) Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Guide ULC-107, "Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic Pipe and Fittings for Flammable Liquids"; and
(4) Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Standard CAN 4-S633-M81, "Flexible Underground Hose Connectors."
NOTE: The following codes and standards may be used to comply with subdivision 2 b of this section:
(d) National Association of Corrosion Engineers Standard RP-01-69, "Control of External Corrosion on Submerged Metallic Piping Systems."
c. The piping construction and corrosion protection are determined by the board to be designed to prevent the release or threatened release of any stored regulated substance in a manner that is no less protective of human health and the environment than the requirements in subdivisions 2 a through b of this section.
a. Except as provided in subdivision 3 b of this section, to prevent spilling and overfilling associated with product transfer to the UST system, owners and operators must use the following spill and overfill prevention equipment:
(c) Restrict the flow 30 minutes prior to overfilling, alert the operator with a high level alarm one 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.
(1) Alternative equipment is used that is determined by the board to be no less protective of human health and the environment than the equipment specified in subdivision 3 a (1) or (2) of this section; or
4. Installation. All tanks and piping must be properly installed in accordance with a code of practice developed by a nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
NOTE: Tank and piping system installation practices and procedures described in the following codes may be used to comply with the requirements of subdivision 4 of this section:
a. American Petroleum Institute Publication 1615, "Installation of Underground Petroleum Storage System";
b. Petroleum Equipment Institute Publication RP100, "Recommended Practices for Installation of Underground Liquid Storage Systems"; or
c. American National Standards Institute Standard B31.3, "Petroleum Refinery Piping," and American National Standards Institute Standard B31.4 "Liquid Petroleum Transportation Piping System."
NOTE: These industry codes require that prior to bringing the system into use the following tests be performed: (i) tank tightness test (air); (ii) pipe tightness test (air or hydrostatic); and (iii) precision system test in accordance with NFPA 329 (detection of .05 gal/hr leak rate).
5. Certification of installation. All owners and operators must ensure that one or more of options a through d of the following methods of certification, testing, or inspection is performed, and a Certificate of Use has been issued in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code to demonstrate compliance with subdivision 4 of this section. A certification of compliance on the UST Notification form must be submitted to the board in accordance with 9VAC25-580-70.
7. Secondary containment.
a. Each new or replaced petroleum underground storage tank, or piping connected to any petroleum underground storage tank, installed within 1,000 feet of any existing community water system or existing potable drinking water well must be secondarily contained in accordance with 9VAC25-580-140 A. In the case of a replacement of a petroleum underground storage tank or the piping connected to the petroleum underground storage tank, the secondary containment requirements shall apply only to the specific petroleum underground storage tank or piping run being replaced, not to other petroleum underground storage tanks and connected pipes comprising such system. The entire piping run must be secondarily contained if more than 50% of the length of a piping run connected to a petroleum underground storage tank is to be replaced.
b. Motor fuel dispenser systems. Each new motor fuel dispenser system installed within 1,000 feet of any existing community water system or existing potable drinking water well shall have underdispenser containment in accordance with 9VAC25-580-140 B. A motor fuel dispenser system is considered new when:
(1) A dispenser is installed at a location where there previously was no dispenser (new UST system or new dispenser location at an existing UST system), or
(2) An existing dispenser is removed and replaced with another dispenser and the equipment used to connect the dispenser to the UST system is replaced. This equipment may include unburied flexible connectors or risers or other transitional components that are beneath the dispenser and connect the dispenser to the piping.
c. If an owner or operator intends to install a new petroleum UST system that is located greater than 1,000 feet from any existing community water system or existing potable drinking water well and the owner or operator will install a potable drinking water well at the new facility that is within 1,000 feet of the petroleum underground storage tanks, piping, or motor fuel dispenser systems as part of the new UST installation, then secondary containment and underdispenser containment are required, regardless of whether the well is installed before or after the petroleum underground storage tanks, piping, and motor fuel dispenser systems are installed.
d. A tank owner or operator who intends to install an UST system or motor fuel dispenser system that will not meet the requirements in subdivision 7 a or c of this subsection must demonstrate to the board that the distance from the proposed new or replacement petroleum underground storage tank or piping or motor fuel dispenser system to the existing community water system or existing potable drinking water well is greater than 1,000 feet.
(1) The tank owner or operator shall make such a demonstration by submitting to the board a map showing the distance from the proposed new or replacement petroleum underground storage tank or piping or motor fuel dispenser system to the existing community water system or existing potable drinking water well. If the distance is greater than 1,000 feet but less than 2,000 feet, the map must be prepared by a licensed professional surveyor. If the distance is greater than 2,000 feet, the map is not required to be prepared by a licensed professional surveyor. The tank owner or operator must submit the map to the board at least 30 days prior to the installation.
(2) The map must delineate the distance from the proposed new or replacement petroleum underground storage tank or piping or motor fuel dispenser system to the closest existing community water system or existing potable drinking water well. The distance must be measured from the closest part of the proposed new or replacement petroleum underground storage tank or piping or motor fuel dispenser system to:
(a) The closest part of the nearest existing community water system including such components as the location of the wellhead(s) for ground water or location of the intake point(s) for surface water, water lines, processing tanks, and water storage tanks; and water distribution or service lines under the control of the community water system operator; and
(b) The wellhead of the nearest existing potable drinking water well.
e. The requirement for secondary containment does not apply to:
(1) Petroleum underground storage tanks that are not new or not replaced in a manifolded UST system;
(2) Piping runs that are not new or not replaced on petroleum underground storage tanks with multiple piping runs;
(3) Suction piping that meets the requirements at 9VAC 25-580-140 C 2 b or piping that manifolds two or more petroleum USTs together;
(4) Repairs meant to restore a petroleum underground storage tank, pipe, or dispenser to operating condition. For purposes of this subsection, a repair is any activity that does not meet the definition of "replace"; and
(5) Other instances approved by the board where equivalent protection is provided.
Owners and operators of UST systems must cooperate fully with inspections, monitoring and testing conducted by the board, as well as requests for document submission, testing, and monitoring by the owner or operator pursuant to § 9005 of Subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended.
a. Notification for all UST systems (9VAC25-580-70), which includes certification of installation for new UST systems (9VAC25-580-50 5) (subdivision 5 of 9VAC25-580-50),
b. Reports of all releases including suspected releases (9VAC25-580-190), spills and overfills (9VAC25-580-220), and confirmed releases (9VAC25-580-240);
c. Corrective actions planned or taken including initial abatement measures (9VAC25-580-250), site characterization (9VAC25-580-260), free product removal (9VAC25-580-270), and corrective action plan (9VAC25-580-280); and
d. An amended notification form must be submitted within 30 days after permanent closure or change-in-service (9VAC25-580-320).
a. Documentation of operation of corrosion protection equipment (9VAC25-580-90);
b. Documentation of UST system repairs (9VAC25-580-110 6) (subdivision 6 of 9VAC25-580-110);
c. Recent compliance with release detection requirements (9VAC25-580-180); and
d. Results of the site investigation conducted at permanent closure (9VAC25-580-350).
e. Documentation of operator training required by 9VAC25-580-125, including verification of training for current Class A, Class B, and Class C operators, and current list of operators and written instructions or procedures for Class C operators in accordance with 9VAC25-580-125 (relating to operator training).
2. Designated operators shall successfully complete required training under subsection C of this section no later than August 8, 2012.
3. Class A operators shall be familiar with training requirements for each class of operator and may provide required training for Class C operators.
4. Class B operators shall be familiar with Class B and Class C operator responsibilities and may provide training for Class C operators.
5. Trained operators shall be readily available to respond to suspected/confirmed releases, other unusual operating conditions and equipment shut-offs or failures.
a. The Class A or Class B operator shall be available for immediate telephone consultation when an UST facility is in operation. A Class A or Class B operator shall be able to be onsite at the facility within 24 hours.
b. For manned facilities, a Class C operator shall be onsite whenever the UST facility is in operation. After [effective date] written instructions or procedures shall be maintained and visible at manned UST facilities for persons performing duties of the Class C operator to follow and to provide notification necessary in the event of emergency conditions.
c. For unmanned facilities, a Class C operator shall be available for immediate telephone consultation and shall be able to be onsite within two hours of being contacted. Emergency contact information shall be prominently displayed at the site. After [effective date] written instructions or procedures shall be maintained and visible at unmanned UST facilities for persons performing duties of the Class C operator to follow and to provide notification necessary in the event of emergency conditions.
1. An owner and operator shall ensure that Class A, Class B and Class C operators are trained as soon as practicable after [effective date] contingent upon availability of approved training providers, but not later than August 8, 2012.
3. Class C operators shall be trained before assuming duties of a Class C operator. After [effective date] written instructions or procedures shall be provided to Class C operators to follow and to provide notification necessary in the event of emergency conditions. Class C operators shall be briefed on these instructions or procedures at least annually (every 12 months), which may be concurrent with annual safety training required under Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 29 CFR Part 1910 (relating to Occupational Safety and Health Standards).
2. A copy of the certificates of training for Class A and Class B operators shall be on file and readily available and a copy of the facility list of Class A, Class B, and Class C operators and Class C operator instructions or procedures shall be kept onsite and immediately available for manned UST facilities and readily available for unmanned facilities (see subdivision 2 e of 9VAC25-580-120 relating to reporting and recordkeeping).
A. Owners and operators of new and existing UST systems must provide a method, or combination of methods, of release detection that:
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; and
3. Meets the performance requirements in 9VAC25-580-160 or 9VAC25-580-170, with any performance claims and their manner of determination described in writing by the equipment manufacturer or installer. In addition, methods used after December 22, 1990, except for methods permanently installed prior to that date, must be capable of detecting the leak rate or quantity specified for that method in subsections subdivisions 2, 3 and 4 of 9VAC25-580-160 or subdivisions 1 and 2 of 9VAC25-580-170 with a probability of detection of 0.95 and a probability of false alarm of 0.05.
B. When a release detection method operated in accordance with the performance standards in 9VAC25-580-160 or 9VAC25-580-170 indicates a release may have occurred, owners and operators must notify the board in accordance with Part V (9VAC25-580-190 et seq.) of this chapter.
C. Owners and operators of all UST systems must comply with the release detection requirements of this part by December 22 of the year listed in the following table:
Year when release detection is required
(by December 22 of the year indicated)
New tanks (after December 22, 1988) immediately upon installation.
P = Must begin release detection for all pressurized piping in accordance with subdivision C 2 a of 9VAC25-580-140.
RD = Must begin release detection for tanks and suction piping in accordance with subsection subdivisions C 1 and subdivision C 2 b of 9VAC25-580-140, and 9VAC25-580-150.
D. Any existing UST system that cannot apply a method of release detection that complies with the requirements of this part must complete the closure procedures in Part VII (9VAC25-580-310 et seq.) of this chapter by the date on which release detection is required for that UST system under subsection C of this section.
A. Owners and operators of petroleum UST systems required to have secondary containment under subdivision 7 of 9VAC25-580-50 must provide secondary containment and release detection for tanks and piping as follows:
1. Secondary containment systems must be designed, constructed, and installed to:
a. Contain regulated substances released from the tank system until they are detected and removed;
a. Contain a release from any portion of the inner tank within the outer wall; and
4. Underground piping must be equipped with secondary containment that satisfies the requirements of subdivision 1 of this subsection (e.g., trench liners, jacketing of double-walled pipe). In addition, underground piping that conveys regulated substances under pressure must be equipped with an automatic line leak detector in accordance with subdivision 1 of 9VAC25-580-170.
5. Perform interstitial monitoring in accordance with subdivision 7 of 9VAC 25-580-160.
B. Owners and operators of petroleum USTs required to have secondary containment under subdivision 7 of 9VAC25-580-50 must have motor fuel underdispenser containment that is liquid-tight on its sides, bottom, and at any penetrations; be compatible with the substance conveyed by the piping; and allow for visual inspection and access to the components in the containment system or be monitored.
C. Owners and operators of petroleum UST systems not required to have secondary containment under subdivision 7 of 9VAC25-580-50 must provide release detection for tanks and piping as follows:
1. Tanks. Tanks must be monitored at least every 30 days for releases using one of the methods listed in subsections subdivisions 4 through 8 of 9VAC25-580-160 except that:
a. UST systems that meet the performance standards in subsections subdivisions 1 through 5 of 9VAC25-580-50 or subsections subdivisions 1 through 4 of 9VAC25-580-60 may use both monthly inventory control requirements in subsection subdivision 1 or 2 of 9VAC25-580-160, and tank tightness testing (conducted in accordance with subsection subdivision 3 of 9VAC25-580-160 at least every five years until December 22, 1998, or until 10 years after the tank is installed or upgraded under subsection subdivision 2 of 9VAC25-580-60, whichever is later;
b. UST systems that do not meet the performance standards in 9VAC25-580-50 or 9VAC25-580-60 may use monthly inventory controls (conducted in accordance with subsection subdivision 1 or 2 of 9VAC25-580-160) and annual tank tightness testing (conducted in accordance with subsection subdivision 3 of 9VAC25-580-160) until December 22, 1998, when the tank must be upgraded under 9VAC25-580-60 or permanently closed under 9VAC25-580-320; and
c. Tanks with capacity of 550 gallons or less may use weekly tank gauging (conducted in accordance with subsection subdivision 2 of 9VAC25-580-160).
a. Pressurized piping. Underground piping that conveys regulated substances under pressure must:
(1) Be equipped with an automatic line leak detector conducted in accordance with subdivision 1 of 9VAC25-580-170; and
(2) Have an annual line tightness test conducted in accordance with subdivision 2 of 9VAC25-580-170 or have monthly monitoring conducted in accordance with subdivision 3 of 9VAC25-580-170.
b. Suction piping. Underground piping that conveys regulated substances under suction must either have a line tightness test conducted at least every three years and in accordance with subdivision 2 of 9VAC25-580-170, or use a monthly monitoring method conducted in accordance with subdivision 3 of 9VAC25-580-170. No release detection is required for suction piping that is designed and constructed to meet the following standards:
(1) The below-grade piping operates at less than atmospheric pressure;
(2) The below-grade piping is sloped so that the contents of the pipe will drain back into the storage tank if the suction is released;
(3) Only one check valve is included in each suction line;
(4) The check valve is located directly below and as close as practical to the suction pump; and
(5) A method is provided that allows compliance with subdivisions 2 b (2) through (4) of this section subsection to be readily determined.
A. No person shall deliver to, deposit into, or accept a petroleum product or other regulated substance into an underground storage tank that has been identified by the board to be ineligible for such delivery, deposit, or acceptance. Unless authorized in writing by the board, no person shall alter, deface, remove, or attempt to remove a tag that prohibits delivery, deposit, or acceptance of a petroleum product or other regulated substance to an underground storage tank.
6. The board has reason to believe that an UST system is leaking and the owner or operator has failed to initiate and complete the investigation and confirmation requirements of 9VAC25-580-190 through 9VAC25-580-210.
D. The board shall provide written notice to the owner and operator pursuant to subdivision G 1 of this section that it will conduct an informal fact finding pursuant to § 2.2-4019 of the Code of Virginia to determine whether the underground storage tank(s) shall be ineligible for delivery, deposit, or acceptance of a petroleum product or other regulated substance. The fact finding shall be scheduled as soon as practicable after the notice, and within 10 business days in any event. Upon a finding to impose delivery prohibition, the board shall affix a tag to the fill pipe of the underground storage tank(s) prohibiting delivery, deposit, or acceptance of a petroleum product or other regulated substance.
E. When the board issues a notice of alleged violation based on an inspection or other information that provides reason to believe a UST system is not in compliance with the requirements of Part II, III, or IV of this chapter not listed in subsection B of this section, the requirements of 9VAC25-580-240 through 9VAC25-580-280, or the requirements of 9VAC25-590 (Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financial Responsibility Requirements), and the owner or operator fails to comply with the notice of alleged violation within the time prescribed by the board, the board may proceed in accordance with subsection D of this section.
F. The board may classify all underground storage tanks containing petroleum or any other regulated substance at a facility as ineligible for delivery, deposit, or acceptance of a petroleum product or other regulated substance if one or more underground storage tanks at the facility has been classified as ineligible for more than 90 days and the ineligible underground storage tank(s) has neither been closed in accordance with 9VAC25-580-310 or 9VAC25-580-320 nor returned to compliance. The board shall provide written notice to the owner and operator pursuant to subdivision G 1 of this section that it will conduct an informal fact finding pursuant to § 2.2-4019 of the Code of Virginia to determine whether all the underground storage tanks shall be ineligible for delivery, deposit, or acceptance of a petroleum product or other regulated substance. The fact finding shall be scheduled as soon as practicable after the notice, and within 10 business days in any event.
I. If the board determines that a violation exists that warrants the imposition of delivery prohibition, the board may further consider whether the threat posed by the violation is outweighed by the need for fuel from the underground storage tank(s) in question to meet an emergency situation or the need for availability of or access to motor fuel in any rural and remote area. If the board finds that such a condition outweighs the immediate risk of the violation, the board may defer imposition of delivery prohibition for up to 180 days. In every such case the director shall consider (i) issuing a special order under the authority of subdivision 10 of § 10.1-1186 of the Code of Virginia prescribing a prompt schedule for abating the violation and (ii) imposing a civil penalty.
J. The board may temporarily authorize an owner or operator to accept delivery into an ineligible underground storage tank(s) if such activity is necessary to test or calibrate the underground storage tank(s) or dispenser system.
VA.R. Doc. No. R10-2193; Filed October 14, 2009, 3:33 p.m.
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