Code of Maine Rules › 06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › 096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL › Chapter 695 - RULES FOR UNDERGROUND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE STORAGE FACILITIES › Section 096-695-5 - Registration of Underground Hazardous Substance Storage Facilities

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
A.
Applicability.
All
				underground hazardous substance storage tanks ("tanks") and underground
				hazardous substance storage facilities ("facilities") must be registered with
				the Department and the local fire department within whose jurisdiction the tank
				or facility is located regardless of the size or use of the tanks or
				facilities, or the type of hazardous substance stored in the tanks or
				facilities, or whether or not the tanks or facilities are
				out-of-service.
B.
Registration Procedures
(1) The owner
				of an underground hazardous substance storage facility shall register such a
				facility with the Department and the local fire department by filing a
				registration form provided by the Department which is completed in accordance
				with this Section. The registration form shall be filed at least 10 business
				days prior to installation of the facility. The information required to be
				provided on the registration form by the owner shall include but not be limited
				to the following:
(a) The name, mailing
				address, and telephone number of the owner of the underground hazardous
				substance storage facility to be registered;
(b) The name, mailing address, and telephone
				number of the operator of the underground hazardous substance storage facility
				to be registered;
(c) The name,
				location, and telephone number of the business or residence where the facility
				will be located. A description of the location of the facility must include
				allocation map or a description sufficient for the Department to locate the
				facility an the most recent U.S. Geological Survey typographical map of the
				area;
(d) The name, mailing
				address, and telephone number of an individual to contact regarding the
				registration materials submitted;
(e) Documentation that the facility meets the
				requirements for financial assurance or insurance as specified in Section 12 of
				this regulation;
(f) The size of
				each tank measured in gallons;
(g)
				The type of each tank, associated piping, and pump system, including the type
				of materials used for construction;
(h) The name of the hazardous substances and
				product(s) stored or contained in each tank and Chemical Abstracts Registry
				Service Numbers for the hazardous substances;
(i) The name and certification number of the
				underground hazardous substance storage tank installer who will install the
				tank and piping, or the name and registration number of the Maine registered
				professional engineer who will certify that the installation meets the
				requirements of this rule;
(j)
				Repealed.
(k) For a new or
				replacement tank or facility, a site drawing of the facility which includes the
				location of all new or replacement tanks, including distance and direction
				measurements that are sufficient to locate all underground portions of the
				facility; details of any secondary containment, leak detection, cathodic
				protection or monitoring (including anodes, wiring) measures as required by
				sections 6, 7, 8 or 9 of this rule; and locations of all piping associated with
				the facility;
(1) The expected date of
				installation for the each tank or facility; or, if installed prior to the
				effective date of this rule, the age or date of installation;
(m) Certification by the tank
				owner or the owner's designated representative and the certified underground
				hazardous substance storage tank installer supervising the installation on site
				or the Maine registered professional engineer certifying the installation that:
(i) New or replacement tanks, piping and
				ancillary equipment meet the requirements of sections 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this
				rule;
(ii) Primary and secondary
				containment materials likely to be in contact with the hazardous substance
				stored are compatible with the hazardous substance stored according to written
				documentation provided by the manufacturers of the primary and secondary
				containment structures; and
(iii)
				The information provided on this form is accurate and complete to their best
				knowledge and belief.
(n) Certification by the tank owner and
				operator. or by the owner's and operator's designated representatives, that the
				requirements of Section 12 of this rule have been met; and
(o) Any other information required by federal
				law or regulations.