NH Rev Stat § 146-C:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 146-C - Underground Storage Facilities|Section 146-C:19 - Additional Operator Requirements.

    146-C:19 Additional Operator Requirements. –||I. Written operator response guidelines shall include spill reporting procedures, contact phone numbers, malfunctioning equipment lock-out/tag-out and notification procedures, and initial mitigation protocol for emergencies.||II. Monthly visual inspections meeting the following minimum requirements shall be conducted at all underground storage facilities:||(a) Inspections shall be conducted by or under the direction of the class A or B operator.||(b) The results of each inspection shall be recorded in a monthly inspection report. The records shall be maintained and made available for department inspection and copying for a period of not less than 3 years.||(c) The following items shall be inspected and shall be reported on the inspection report as no defect, defect, and how any defect was resolved:||(1) Inspect all vent risers for visible damage and repair as necessary.||(2) Inspect each pressure/vacuum vent cap and if the cap is missing or damaged, replace the cap.||(3) Inspect each spill bucket for the presence of oil, water, or debris; remove and dispose of any oil, water, or debris in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements; and repair each spill bucket as necessary.||(4) Inspect each coaxial fill adaptor cap, 2-point fill adaptor cap, and dry break adaptor cap for looseness, the presence of a gasket, and tightness of fit, and tighten, repair, or replace as necessary.||(5) Inspect each coaxial fill adaptor, 2-point fill adaptor, and dry break adaptor for tightness of fit, and tighten or replace as necessary.||(6) Inspect each dry break poppet valve for a continuous seal, that it depresses evenly across the valve seat, and that it reseats properly and if not, repair or replace as necessary.||(7) Inspect each motor fuel dispenser hose for tears, leaks, holes, kinks, crimps, or defects of any kind and replace as necessary.||(8) Inspect each motor fuel dispenser nozzle for leaks, obstruction of vapor recovery holes, or defects of any kind and replace as necessary.||(9) Inspect each motor fuel dispenser cabinet interior for leaking components and the presence of oil, water, or debris; remove and dispose of any oil, water, or debris in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements; and repair each component as necessary. If a motor fuel dispenser cabinet interior has a liquid-tight containment sump with continuous leak detection monitoring provided by either a dispenser sump sensor or the attached piping sump sensor, the motor fuel dispenser cabinet interior inspection may be conducted annually and the results reported in the associated monthly inspection report.||(10) Inspect each oil transfer and dispensing area for the presence of oil spills and report and remediate any spill in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements.||(11) Inspect each alarm enunciation panel for proper operation of product monitoring and leak detection systems and repair or replace system components as necessary.||(d) Deficiencies discovered during the visual inspection shall be repaired or otherwise resolved within 30 days.||III. The class B operator shall ensure that tanks, pumps, and appurtenances that will store or dispense oil are compatible with the oil or oil blends to be stored or dispensed.||IV. Delegation of the responsibilities of this section to designated operators shall not relieve the owner from liability for noncompliance with the requirements of this section.|||Source. 2010, 102:2, eff. May 26, 2010.|