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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.16 - Trained Facility Operators › Section 26.10.16.02 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this chapter:
(1) A term in §B of this regulation has the
				  meaning indicated; and
(2) A term
				  not defined in §B of this regulation has:
(a)
				  The meaning given to the term in a relevant statute or COMAR 26.10.01 or
				  26.10.02; or
(b) If not defined in
				  a relevant statute or COMAR 26.10.01 or 26.10.02, the meaning attributed by
				  common use.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.16 - Trained Facility Operators › Section 26.10.16.03 - Implementation

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An owner and an
				  operator of a UST system or group of UST systems shall:
(1) Designate by a written list one or more
				  individuals to serve as a Class A operator, a Class B operator, and a Class C
				  operator for a UST system or group of UST systems at a regulated substance
				  storage facility;
(2) Ensure that
				  Class A operators, Class B operators, and Class C operators designated under
				  §A(1) of this regulation are trained and certified in accordance with this
				  chapter;
(3) Provide written
				  instructions for the UST system or group of UST systems at the regulated
				  substance storage facility that are readily accessible at all times to the
				  Class A operators, the Class B operators, and the Class C operators identified
				  under §A(1) of this regulation and that describe how to:
(a) Respond to operational or equipment
				  alarms, warnings, or alert mechanisms;
(b) Implement the emergency shutoff
				  process;
(c) Respond to a suspected
				  or confirmed spill, release or discharge, unusual operating conditions,
				  emergencies, and equipment failures; and
(d) Notify the Department of a spill,
				  release, or discharge in accordance with:
(i)
				  Environment Article, §
													4-410, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland;
(ii) COMAR
				  26.10.01.05; and
(iii) COMAR 26.10.08.01-.04;
(4) Provide emergency
				  telephone numbers for contacting emergency response authorities, persons
				  responsible for the regulated substance storage facility, and the Department in
				  the event of a suspected or confirmed spill, release or discharge, unusual
				  operating conditions, an emergency, or an equipment failure;
(5) Except for an approved unattended motor
				  fuel dispensing facility, ensure that the emergency telephone numbers provided
				  under §A(4) of this regulation are readily accessible on-site to the Class A
				  operators, the Class B operators, and the Class C operators and other facility
				  personnel; and
(6) For an approved
				  unattended motor fuel dispensing facility, ensure that the emergency telephone
				  numbers provided under §A(4) of this regulation are conspicuously posted on a
				  sign as required by COMAR
				  26.10.01.20E.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.16 - Trained Facility Operators › Section 26.10.16.04 - Requirements for Designated Operators

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A Class A operator shall:
(1) Successfully complete Class A operator
				  training required by this chapter and approved by the Department;
(2) In accordance with this chapter and COMAR
				  26.10.01-26.10.12, ensure that:
(a) The
				  installation, upgrade, and repair of a UST system is performed in the
				  continuous on-site presence and under the direction of a UST system technician
				  certified under COMAR 26.10.06;
(b)
				  The closure or a change-in-service of a UST system is performed in the
				  continuous on-site presence and direction of a UST system technician or remover
				  certified under COMAR 26.10.06;
(c)
				  A qualified person implements the operation, maintenance, testing, and
				  recordkeeping requirements for a UST system, including requirements related to:
(i) Spill and overfill prevention;
(ii) Release detection, reporting, and
				  emergency response;
(iii) Corrosion
				  protection;
(iv) Product and
				  equipment compatibility;
(v)
				  Financial responsibility;
(vi)
				  Notification and UST system registration;
(vii) The temporary and permanent closure and
				  change-in-service of a UST system; and
(viii) Class B operator and Class C operator
				  training and certification; and
(d) Records required to demonstrate
				  compliance with COMAR 26.10.01-26.10.12 are maintained and made available upon
				  request to the Department or a certified UST system inspector;
(3) Maintain knowledge of the
				  skills and training requirements for Class B operators and Class C operators;
				  and
(4) Be available to respond to
				  suspected or confirmed spills, releases or discharges, unusual operating
				  conditions, emergencies, and equipment failures at a regulated substance
				  storage facility by being:
(a) Immediately
				  accessible for consultation by telephone when the facility is operating;
				  and
(b) On-site at the regulated
				  substance storage facility within 24 hours of receiving a request from
				  emergency response personnel or the Department, or within another time period
				  approved by the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.16 - Trained Facility Operators › Section 26.10.16.05 - Requirements for Operator Training

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An owner and an operator of a UST system
				  or a group of UST systems shall ensure each individual designated as Class A
				  operator, Class B operator, and a Class C operator for a regulated substance
				  storage facility is trained in accordance with the requirements of this
				  regulation.
B. An individual
				  designated for more than one operator class shall successfully complete the
				  required training program for each operator class in which the individual is
				  designated.
C. An owner and an
				  operator of a UST system or a group of UST systems shall:
(1) Ensure any training program meets the
				  minimum training requirements of this regulation for each operator class;
				  and
(2) Include an evaluation
				  through testing, a practical demonstration, or another approach approved by the
				  Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.16 - Trained Facility Operators › Section 26.10.16.06 - Training Programs

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The
				  Department shall:
(1) Review and approve
				  training programs for Class A operators, Class B operators, and Class C
				  operators; and
(2) Make available a
				  list of approved training programs.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.16 - Trained Facility Operators › Section 26.10.16.07 - Certification

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An owner and an
				  operator of a UST system or a group of UST systems at a regulated substance
				  storage facility shall have:
(1) An
				  individual designated to be a Class A operator or a Class B operator, or both,
				  successfully complete a training program in accordance with §B or C of this
				  regulation; and
(2) An individual
				  designated to be a Class C operator successfully complete a training program in
				  accordance with §D of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.16 - Trained Facility Operators › Section 26.10.16.08 - Sanctions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Retraining.
(1) If the Department determines that a Class
				  A operator or a Class B operator is not in compliance with a regulation in this
				  chapter, or that a regulated substance storage facility is not in compliance
				  with any regulations in COMAR 26.10.01-26.10.12, the Department shall document
				  the deficiency.
(2) Upon notice of
				  a documented deficiency provided under §A(1) of this regulation, the owner and
				  the operator of the UST system and regulated substance storage facility shall
				  implement one or more of the following options as directed by the Department
				  for the designated Class A operator or Class B operator, or both:
(a) Have the Class A operator or the Class B
				  operator complete a full training program and meet the certification
				  requirements of this chapter;
(b)
				  Have the Class A operator or the Class B operator complete a training program
				  tailored to the areas the Department determined were deficient and demonstrate
				  the duties, skills, and knowledge areas in compliance with the requirements of
				  this chapter or in a manner specified by the Department; or
(c) Have the Class A operator or the Class B
				  operator complete partial on-site training given by a Department representative
				  in the areas the Department determined were deficient and demonstrate the
				  duties, skills, and knowledge areas to the satisfaction of the Department
				  representative.
(3) In
				  providing a notice under §A(2) of this regulation, the Department may require a
				  Class A operator or a Class B operator, or both, receive training from an
				  alternate training program rather than the training program in which the
				  operator originally or most recently received training from.
(4) Not later than 30 days after receiving a
				  notice from the Department under §A(2) of this regulation, an owner and an
				  operator of a UST system shall ensure that a Class A operator or a Class B
				  operator, or both, completes the retraining required by the Department, unless
				  the Department waives the retraining requirement for either the Class A
				  operator or the Class B operator, or both.
(5) Within 60 days of the Department's
				  directive to retrain a Class A operator or a Class B operator, or both, an
				  owner and an operator of a UST system shall submit written verification to the
				  Department that retraining was completed.
(6) In addition to the retaining requirements
				  in §A(1)-(5) of this regulation, the Department may require an owner and an
				  operator of a UST system and a regulated substance storage facility to retrain
				  designated Class C operators.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.16 - Trained Facility Operators › Section 26.10.16.09 - Recordkeeping

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
An owner and an operator of a UST system or a group of UST
					 systems at a regulated substance storage facility shall:
A. Maintain records in accordance with COMAR
				  26.10.04.05 that demonstrate
				  compliance with this chapter;
B.
				  Maintain the following records:
(1) A list of
				  certified Class A operators, Class B operators, and Class C operators
				  designated for a regulated substance storage facility by the owner and the
				  operator as required by Regulation .03A(1) of this chapter that:
(a) Identifies all Class A operators, Class B
				  operators, and Class C operators currently designated for the facility;
				  and
(b) Includes for each currently
				  designated operator:
(i) The operator's name,
				  mailing address, and emergency contact number;
(ii) The date the operator assumed duties for
				  the operator class at the facility; and
(iii) The name of the initial training
				  program and any required retraining programs and the date of completion for
				  each training program;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.17 - Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.17.01 - Scope

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. This chapter
				  applies to an owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with
				  a shop-fabricated AST that is used or may be used to store oil at an oil
				  storage facility or oil handling facility.
B. An owner, an operator, and a person in
				  charge of an AST system subject to the requirements in this chapter shall meet
				  all applicable requirements under COMAR 26.10.01 for an oil storage facility or
				  oil handling facility.
C. An owner,
				  an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a shop-fabricated AST
				  used for storing asphalt only is exempt from the following requirements of this
				  chapter:
(1) Unless otherwise directed by the
				  Department, the secondary containment requirements in Regulation .07 of this
				  chapter;
(2) The spill and overfill
				  prevention requirements in Regulation .08 of this chapter;
(3) The release detection requirements in
				  Regulation .09 of this chapter; and
(4) The emergency venting requirement in
				  Regulation .11B of this chapter if the AST system has a capacity greater than
				  12,000 gallons and is not located in:
(a) A
				  secondary containment dike with another AST system storing a Class I liquid or
				  Class II liquid; or
(b) The
				  drainage path of another AST system storing a Class I liquid or Class II
				  liquid.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.17 - Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.17.02 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this chapter:
(1) A term in §B of this regulation has the
				  meaning indicated; and
(2) A term
				  not defined in §B of this regulation has:
(a)
				  The meaning given to the term in a relevant statute or COMAR 26.10.01 or
				  26.10.02; or
(b) If not defined in
				  a relevant statute or COMAR 26.10.01 or 26.10.02, the meaning attributed by
				  common use.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.17 - Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.17.03 - General Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An owner,
				  an operator, and a person in charge of a new or relocated AST system with a
				  shop-fabricated AST shall ensure the new or relocated AST system meets the
				  requirements of this chapter.
B.
				  Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, an owner, an operator, and a person
				  in charge of an existing AST system with a shop-fabricated AST shall ensure the
				  existing AST system meets the requirements of this chapter not later than:
(1) 2 years after June 13, 2022; or
(2) Another time period approved by the
				  Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.17 - Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.17.04 - Performance Standards for Vaulted Shop-Fabricated ASTs

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST
					 system that installs a shop-fabricated AST in a vault shall:
A. Construct a UL listed vault;
B. Ensure the vault and the vaulted AST
				  comply with the design, construction, installation, and operation requirements
				  of:
(1) This regulation;
(2) NFPA 30 "Flammable and Combustible
				  Liquids Code";
(3) If the vaulted
				  AST is used as part of a motor fuel dispensing facility, NFPA 30A "Code for
				  Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages"; and
(4) NFPA 70 "National Electrical Code" for
				  all electrical wiring;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.17 - Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.17.05 - Performance Standards for AST Systems with a Shop-Fabricated AST

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST
					 system with a shop-fabricated AST shall:
A. Ensure the AST system is:
(1) Properly selected for the oil storage
				  application and type of oil stored; and
(2) Constructed to an industry standard,
				  including a UL, STI or API standard;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.17 - Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.17.06 - Performance Standards for Piping

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST
					 system with a shop-fabricated AST shall:
A. If installing or relocating a
				  shop-fabricated AST on or after June 13, 2022, install piping that does not
				  penetrate a secondary containment dike, unless otherwise approved by the
				  Department;
B. Ensure an existing
				  shop-fabricated AST meets the following requirements:
(1) For piping connected to an AST
				  penetrating a secondary containment dike:
(a)
				  Obtain approval from the Department to leave the piping in place; or
(b) Properly abandon and replace the piping
				  not later than 1 year after June 13, 2022 with piping that does not penetrate
				  the secondary containment dike; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.17 - Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.17.07 - Secondary Containment

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An owner,
				  an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a shop-fabricated AST
				  shall surround the AST system with a continuous secondary containment dike that
				  meets the requirements of this regulation if:
(1) The shop-fabricated AST is a
				  single-walled AST with a capacity of 10,000 gallons or greater;
(2) The shop-fabricated AST is a
				  double-walled AST with a capacity of 10,000 gallons or greater, unless the
				  double-walled shop-fabricated AST meets the conditions in §B of this
				  regulation; or
(3) The Department
				  determines that the AST system poses a water pollution hazard due to its size,
				  nature, or location.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.17 - Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.17.08 - Spill and Overfill Prevention

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A.
				  To prevent a spill, release, or discharge of oil due to an overfill of a
				  shop-fabricated AST, an owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST
				  system with a shop-fabricated AST shall:
(1)
				  Establish written procedures for filling the AST and maintain the procedures at
				  the oil storage facility or oil handling facility;
(2) Ensure the AST is:
(a) Normally filled to a level that does not
				  exceed the maximum working level of the AST; and
(b) Never filled to the overfill level of the
				  AST; and
(3) If required
				  under NFPA 30 "Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code" or §G of this
				  regulation, install, operate, inspect, maintain, and test overfill prevention
				  equipment in accordance with:
(a) The
				  requirements of this regulation and Regulation .12 of this chapter;
(b) NFPA 30 "Flammable and Combustible
				  Liquids Code"; and
(c) PEI RP 600
				  "Recommended Practices for Overfill Prevention for Shop-Fabricated Aboveground
				  Tanks".
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.17 - Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.17.09 - Release Detection

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An owner,
				  an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a shop-fabricated AST
				  shall provide a method or combination of release detection methods that detect
				  a spill, release, or discharge from the AST system through:
(1) Visual inspections of the AST system in
				  accordance with Regulation .12 of this chapter;
(2) A continuous electronic release detection
				  system; or
(3) A continuous
				  mechanical release detection system.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.17 - Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.17.10 - Corrosion Protection

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. An owner,
				  an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a shop-fabricated AST
				  that has a capacity less than 10,000 gallons shall install an elevated AST so
				  that the storage tank is not in direct contact with soil or another material
				  that may allow moisture penetration or corrosion.
B. An owner, an operator, and a person in
				  charge of an AST system with a shop-fabricated AST that has a capacity of
				  10,000 gallons or greater, is not an elevated AST, and in direct contact with
				  soil or another material that may allow moisture penetration or corrosion
				  shall:
(1) Provide one of the following
				  cathodic protection systems:
(a) An impressed
				  current system;
(b) A galvanic
				  system; or
(c) Subject to the
				  approval of the Department, an alternative method of corrosion protection that
				  is:
(i) Designed to prevent a spill, release,
				  or discharge of oil or a threatened spill, release, or discharge of oil in a
				  manner determined by the Department to be not less protective of human health
				  and the environment than the methods in §B(1)(a) and (b) of this regulation;
				  and
(ii) Approved by a corrosion
				  expert; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.17 - Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.17.11 - Normal and Emergency Venting

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A.
				  An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a
				  shop-fabricated AST shall ensure the normal venting for the shop-fabricated AST
				  meets the following requirements:
(1) Design
				  and construct the normal venting in accordance with one of the following
				  industry standards:
(a) UL 142 "Standard for
				  Safety, Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids";
				  or
(b) API Standard 2000 "Venting
				  Atmospheric and Low-pressure Storage Tanks";
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.17 - Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.17.12 - Inspection Requirements for an AST System

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Periodic Visual Inspections.
(1) An owner, an operator, and a person in
				  charge of an AST system with a shop-fabricated AST shall conduct periodic
				  visual inspections in accordance with:
(a)
				  The inspection procedures under §A(2) or (3) of this regulation; and
(b) The recordkeeping requirements under
				  §A(4) and (5) of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.17 - Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.17.13 - Out-of-Service and Permanent Closure

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The requirements of this regulation apply
				  to an owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a
				  shop-fabricated AST required under COMAR
				  26.10.01.10 to register the AST
				  system with the Department.
B.
				  Out-of-Service. An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system
				  with a shop-fabricated AST shall complete each of the following steps to place
				  the AST system out-of-service:
(1) Remove all
				  oil from the AST system;
(2)
				  Isolate all piping connected to the AST;
(3) Remove all waste materials from the AST
				  system, including storage tank-bottom sludge, and dispose of these materials in
				  compliance with applicable federal, State, and local laws;
(4) Purge all petroleum vapors and maintain
				  the AST system vapor free;
(5)
				  Secure the AST system to prevent unauthorized entrance or tampering;
(6) Protect the AST system from
				  flotation;
(7) Continue the
				  operation and maintenance of corrosion protection on the AST system in
				  accordance with Regulation .10 of this chapter;
(8) Lock the fill port;
(9) Label the AST using lettering at least 3
				  inches high, in a readily visible location on the AST, with the following
				  information:
(a) Date the AST was placed
				  out-of-service;
(b) Name of product
				  last stored; and
(c) The words
				  "OUT-OF-SERVICE" or "EMPTY"; and
(10) Notify the Department in writing 30 days
				  before placing the AST system out-of-service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.17 - Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.17.14 - Recordkeeping

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST
					 system with a shop-fabricated AST shall:
A. Maintain the records required under this
				  chapter at the oil storage facility or oil handling facility, or another a
				  readily accessible location;
B.
				  Provide the records to the Department upon request;
C. Retain the following records for a minimum
				  of 5 years:
(1) Records of periodic visual
				  inspections conducted in accordance with Regulation .12A of this
				  chapter;
(2) Records of annual
				  normal and emergency vent inspections and cleaning conducted in accordance with
				  Regulation .12C of this chapter;
(3) Inventory control records;
(4) Overfill prevention equipment testing
				  records;
(5) Release detection
				  records;
(6) Secondary containment
				  dike drainage logs;
(7) Tank
				  gauging device calibration records; and
(8) Testing records for aboveground and
				  underground piping; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.18 - Field-Erected Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.18.01 - Scope

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A. This chapter
				  applies to an owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with
				  a field-erected AST that is used or may be used to store oil at an oil storage
				  facility or oil handling facility.
B. An owner, an operator, and a person in
				  charge of an AST system subject to the requirements in this chapter shall meet
				  all applicable requirements under COMAR 26.10.01 for an oil storage facility or
				  an oil handling facility.
C. An
				  owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a
				  field-erected AST used for storing asphalt only is exempt from the following
				  requirements of this chapter:
(1) The spill
				  and overfill prevention requirements in Regulation .07 of this
				  chapter;
(2) The release detection
				  requirements in Regulation .08 of this chapter; and
(3) The emergency venting requirement in
				  Regulation .10B of this chapter if the AST system larger than 12,000 gallon
				  capacity and is not located in:
(a) A
				  secondary containment dike with another AST system storing a Class I liquid or
				  Class II liquid; or
(b) The
				  drainage path of another AST system storing a Class I liquid or Class II
				  liquid.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.18 - Field-Erected Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.18.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter:
(1) A term in §B of this regulation has the
				  meaning indicated; and
(2) A term
				  not defined in §B of this regulation has:
(a)
				  The meaning given to the term in a relevant statute or COMAR 26.10.01 or
				  26.10.02; or
(b) If not defined in
				  a relevant statute or COMAR 26.10.01 or 26.10.02, the meaning attributed by
				  common use.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.18 - Field-Erected Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.18.03 - General Requirements

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A. An owner,
				  an operator, and a person in charge of a new or relocated AST system with a
				  field-erected AST shall ensure that the AST system meets the requirements of
				  this chapter.
B. Unless otherwise
				  specified in this chapter, an owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an
				  existing AST system with a field-erected AST shall ensure the AST system meets
				  the requirements of this chapter not later than:
(1) 2 years after June 13, 2022; or
(2) Another time period approved by the
				  Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.18 - Field-Erected Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.18.04 - Performance Standards for a Field-Erected AST System

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An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST
					 system with a field-erected AST shall:
A. Ensure the field-erected AST is:
(1) Properly designed for the oil storage
				  application and type of oil to be stored;
(2) Constructed of welded carbon steel or
				  stainless steel; and
(3)
				  Constructed to an industry standard, including an API standard for
				  field-erected ASTs incorporated by reference in COMAR
				  26.10.01.03;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.18 - Field-Erected Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.18.05 - Performance Standards for Piping

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An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST
					 system with a field-erected AST shall:
A. If installing or relocating a
				  field-erected AST on or after June 13, 2022, install piping that does not
				  penetrate a secondary containment dike, unless otherwise approved by the
				  Department;
B. Ensure an existing
				  field-erected AST meets the following requirements:
(1) For piping connected to an AST
				  penetrating a secondary containment dike:
(a)
				  Obtain approval of the Department to leave the piping in place; or
(b) Properly abandon and replace the piping
				  not later than 1 year after June 13, 2022 with piping that does not penetrate
				  the secondary containment dike; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.18 - Field-Erected Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.18.06 - Secondary Containment

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A. An owner,
				  an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a field-erected AST
				  shall surround the AST system with a continuous secondary containment dike that
				  meets the requirements of this regulation.
B. Compliance Schedule.
(1) An owner, an operator, and a person in
				  charge of an AST system with a field-erected AST that has a new secondary
				  containment dike shall meet the requirements in §§C-H of this regulation upon
				  installation of the secondary containment dike.
(2) Unless otherwise provided in this
				  regulation, an owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with
				  a field-erected AST that has an existing secondary containment dike shall meet
				  the requirements in §§C-H of this regulation not later than:
(a) 2 years after June 13, 2022; or
(b) Another time period approved by the
				  Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.18 - Field-Erected Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.18.07 - Spill and Overfill Prevention

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A.
				  To prevent a spill, release, or discharge of oil due to an overfill of a
				  field-erected AST, an owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST
				  system with a field-erected AST shall:
(1)
				  Establish written procedures for filling the AST and maintain the procedures at
				  the oil storage facility or oil handling facility;
(2) Ensure the AST is:
(a) Normally filled to a level that does not
				  exceed the maximum working level of the AST;
(b) If filled to or in excess of the
				  high-high level, emptied to the maximum working level as soon as practical;
				  and
(c) Never filled to the
				  critical high level; and
(3) Install, operate, inspect, maintain, and
				  test overfill prevention equipment in accordance with:
(a) The requirements of this regulation and
				  Regulation .11 of this chapter;
(b)
				  NFPA 30 "Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code"; and
(c) If an oil storage facility meets the
				  conditions in §H of this regulation, ANSI/API Standard 2350 "Overfill
				  Prevention for Storage Tanks in Petroleum Facilities".
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.18 - Field-Erected Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.18.08 - Release Detection

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A. An owner,
				  an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a field-erected AST
				  shall provide a method or combination of release detection methods that detect
				  a spill, release, or discharge from the AST system through:
(1) Visual inspections of the AST system in
				  accordance with Regulation .11 of this chapter;
(2) A continuous electronic release detection
				  system; or
(3) A continuous
				  mechanical release detection system.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.18 - Field-Erected Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.18.09 - Corrosion Protection

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A. An owner,
				  an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a field-erected AST
				  that has a capacity less than 10,000 gallons shall install an elevated AST so
				  that the storage tank is not in direct contact with soil or another material
				  that may allow moisture penetration or corrosion.
B. An owner, an operator, and a person in
				  charge of an AST system with a field-erected AST that has a capacity of 10,000
				  gallons or greater, is not an elevated AST, and in direct contact with soil or
				  another material that may allow moisture penetration or corrosion shall:
(1) Provide one of the following cathodic
				  protection systems:
(a) An impressed current
				  system;
(b) A galvanic system;
				  or
(c) Subject to the approval of
				  the Department, an alternative method of corrosion protection that is:
(i) Designed to prevent a spill, release, or
				  discharge of oil or a threatened spill, release, or discharge of oil in a
				  manner determined by the Department to be not less protective of human health
				  and the environment than the methods in §B(1)(a) and (b) of this regulation;
				  and
(ii) Approved by a corrosion
				  expert; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.18 - Field-Erected Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.18.10 - Normal and Emergency Venting

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A.
				  An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a
				  field-erected AST shall ensure the normal venting for the field-erected AST
				  meets the following requirements:
(1) Design
				  and construct normal venting in accordance with the following industry
				  standards:
(a) NFPA 30 "Flammable and
				  Combustible Liquids Code"; and
(b)
				  An API standard applicable to field-erected ASTs incorporated by reference in
				  COMAR 26.10.01.03; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.18 - Field-Erected Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.18.11 - Inspection Requirements for an AST System

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A. Definitions.
(1) In this regulation, the following terms
				  have the meanings stated.
(2) Terms
				  Defined.
(a) "Remaining corrosion allowance"
				  or "RCA" means the difference between the measured shell thickness and the
				  minimum required thickness of an AST, measured in millimeters.
(b) "N" means the shell corrosion rate of an
				  AST, measured in millimeters per year.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.18 - Field-Erected Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.18.12 - Out-of-Service and Permanent Closure

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A. Out-of-Service. An owner, an operator, and
				  a person in charge of an AST system with a field-erected AST shall complete
				  each of the following steps to place the AST system out-of-service:
(1) Notify the Department in writing 30 days
				  before placing the AST system out-of-service;
(2) Remove all oil from the AST
				  system;
(3) Isolate all piping
				  connected to the AST;
(4) Remove
				  all waste materials from the AST system, including storage tank-bottom sludge,
				  and dispose of these materials in compliance with applicable federal, State,
				  and local laws;
(5) Purge all
				  petroleum vapors and maintain the AST system vapor free;
(6) Secure the AST system to prevent
				  unauthorized entrance or tampering;
(7) Protect the AST system from
				  flotation;
(8) Continue the
				  operation and maintenance of corrosion protection on the AST system in
				  accordance with Regulation .09 of this chapter;
(9) Lock the fill port; and
(10) Label the AST using lettering at least 3
				  inches high, in a readily visible location on the AST, with the following
				  information:
(a) Date the AST system was
				  placed out-of-service;
(b) Name of
				  product last stored; and
(c) The
				  words "OUT-OF-SERVICE" or "EMPTY".
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 10 - OIL POLLUTION CONTROL AND STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT › Chapter 26.10.18 - Field-Erected Aboveground Storage Tanks › Section 26.10.18.13 - Recordkeeping

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An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST
					 system with a field-erected AST shall:
A. Maintain the records required under this
				  chapter at the oil storage facility or oil handling facility, or another a
				  readily accessible location;
B.
				  Provide the records to the Department upon request;
C. Retain the following records for a minimum
				  of 5 years:
(1) Records of periodic visual
				  inspections conducted in accordance with Regulation .11B of this
				  chapter;
(2) Records of annual
				  normal and emergency vent inspections and cleaning conducted in accordance with
				  Regulation .11D of this chapter;
(3) Inventory control records;
(4) Overfill prevention equipment testing
				  records;
(5) Release detection
				  records;
(6) Secondary containment
				  dike drainage logs;
(7) Storage
				  tank gauging device calibration records; and
(8) Testing records for aboveground and
				  underground piping; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.01 - General Administrative Provisions › Section 26.11.01.01 - Definitions

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A. In this
				  subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) Actual Emissions.
(a) "Actual emissions" means the average
				  rate, in tons per year, at which a source discharged a pollutant during a
				  2-year period which precedes the date of a completed application for an NSR
				  source or other specified date, and which is representative of normal source
				  operation. The Department may allow the use of a different time period upon a
				  determination that it is more representative of normal source operation. Actual
				  emissions shall be calculated using the source's operating hours, production
				  rates, and types of materials processed, stored, or combusted during the
				  selected time period.
(b) For the
				  purpose of submitting emissions statements under Regulation .05-1 of this
				  chapter, "actual emissions" means the emissions, in tons per year, which a
				  source discharged during a calendar year or other specified period of
				  time.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.01 - General Administrative Provisions › Section 26.11.01.02 - Relationship of Provisions in this Subtitle

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Unless otherwise expressly provided in this subtitle, the
					 provisions of this subtitle are cumulative and each provision applies to each
					 applicable source or installation and to each person in control of the source
					 or installation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.01 - General Administrative Provisions › Section 26.11.01.03 - Delineation of Areas

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A. Area I means
				  the western area of the State comprising the counties of Allegany, Garrett, and
				  Washington.
B. Area II means the
				  central area of the State composed of Frederick County.
C. Area III means the Baltimore metropolitan
				  area of the State comprising Baltimore City and the counties of Anne Arundel,
				  Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, and Howard.
D. Area IV means the Washington metropolitan
				  area of the State comprising the counties of Montgomery and Prince
				  George's.
E. Area V means the
				  southern area of the State comprising the counties of Calvert, Charles, and St.
				  Mary's.
F. Area VI means the
				  eastern shore area of the State comprising the counties of Caroline, Cecil,
				  Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and
				  Worcester.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.01 - General Administrative Provisions › Section 26.11.01.04 - Testing and Monitoring

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A.
				  Requirements for Testing.
(1) The Department
				  may require any person to conduct or have conducted testing to determine
				  compliance with this subtitle. The Department, at its option, may witness or
				  conduct these tests. This testing will be done at a reasonable time, and all
				  information gathered during a testing operation will be provided to both
				  parties.
(2) Compliance with this
				  subtitle shall be determined by the test methods designated and described in §C
				  of this regulation and shall be applicable to both new and existing stationary
				  emission sources. These test methods may be modified or adjusted by the
				  Department to meet the requirements at certain types of sources, specific
				  sampling conditions, and the need to incorporate advances and other new
				  information relating to testing technology.
(3) When the Department conducts or has these
				  tests conducted, the person shall provide the sampling facilities, exclusive of
				  instruments and sensing devices, that are necessary to determine the quantity
				  of emissions.
(4) Any registerable
				  installation constructed after January 4, 1971, shall be provided with openings
				  in the exhaust gas ductwork or in the stack or chimney as required by the test
				  methods specified in §A(2) of this regulation to enable the collection of
				  samples of the effluent to the atmosphere from this installation. Upon request
				  of the Department, the owner or operator of this installation shall provide
				  appropriate scaffolding which meets OSHA standards as set forth in 29 CFR
				  Chapter XVII Part 1910.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.01 - General Administrative Provisions › Section 26.11.01.05 - Records and Information

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A. The
				  Department may require a person who owns or operates an installation or source
				  to establish and maintain records sufficient to provide the information
				  necessary to:
(1) Assist the Department in
				  the development of an implementation plan, air emissions standard, equipment
				  performance standard, or material formulation standard;
(2) Determine compliance with an air
				  emissions standard, equipment performance standard, material formulation
				  standard, or permit condition;
(3)
				  Verify or update registration information; or
(4) Update Maryland's air emissions
				  inventory.