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Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter D - CORRECTIVE ACTION PROCESS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF STORAGE TANKS AND STORAGE TANK FACILITIES AND OTHER RESPONSIBLE PARTIES › Section 245.307 - Affected or diminished water supplies

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(a) A responsible party who affects or
						diminishes a water supply as a result of a release shall restore or replace the
						affected or diminished supply with an alternate source of water adequate in
						quantity and quality for the purposes served by the supply, at no cost to the
						owner of the affected or diminished water supply.
(b) Where a responsible party restores or
						replaces an affected or diminished water supply by providing access to a public
						water system regulated under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act
						(35
						P. S. §§
													721.1-721.17), the
						responsible party will not be required to pay for the quantity of water
						supplied to the water supply user by the public water system.
(c) A temporary water supply shall be
						provided as soon as practicable but not later than 48 hours after one of the
						following:
(1) The responsible party receives
						information which establishes that the responsible party has affected or
						diminished the water supply.
(2)
						The responsible party is notified by the Department that the responsible party
						has affected or diminished the water supply.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter D - CORRECTIVE ACTION PROCESS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF STORAGE TANKS AND STORAGE TANK FACILITIES AND OTHER RESPONSIBLE PARTIES › Section 245.308 - Onsite storage of contaminated soil

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(a) Onsite storage of contaminated soil is
						prohibited unless performed as part of remedial action implemented in
						accordance with §
												245.312 (relating to remedial
						action) or as provided for in subsection (b).
(b) Onsite storage of contaminated soil may
						be performed if the soil does not present a threat to human health, safety or
						the environment and one of the following applies:
(1) Soil excavation is necessary to perform a
						removal from service.
(2) Soil
						excavation is performed as part of an interim remedial action.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter D - CORRECTIVE ACTION PROCESS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF STORAGE TANKS AND STORAGE TANK FACILITIES AND OTHER RESPONSIBLE PARTIES › Section 245.309 - Site characterization

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(a)
						Upon confirming that a release has occurred in accordance with §
												245.304 (relating to investigation
						and reporting of suspected releases) or after a release from a storage tank
						system is identified in another manner, the responsible party shall perform a
						site characterization.
(b) The
						objectives of a site characterization are to accomplish the following:
(1) Determine whether additional interim
						remedial actions are necessary to abate an imminent hazard to human health or
						the environment.
(2) Determine
						whether additional site characterization work is required upon completion of an
						interim remedial action.
(3)
						Determine or confirm the sources of contamination.
(4) Provide sufficient physical data, through
						field investigations, to determine the regulated substances involved, and the
						extent of migration of those regulated substances in surface water,
						groundwater, soil or sediment.
(5)
						Determine, from measurements at the site, values necessary for fate and
						transport analysis including hydraulic conductivity, source dimensions,
						hydraulic gradient, water table fluctuation and fraction organic
						carbon.
(6) Provide sufficient
						information to select a remediation standard.
(7) Provide sufficient information to allow
						for completion of a remedial action plan or a design for remedial
						action.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter D - CORRECTIVE ACTION PROCESS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF STORAGE TANKS AND STORAGE TANK FACILITIES AND OTHER RESPONSIBLE PARTIES › Section 245.313 - Remedial action completion report

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(a) When the selected remediation standard
						has been attained, the responsible party shall submit a remedial action
						completion report to the Department.
(b) The remedial action completion report
						must be complete and concisely organized and must contain the following
						elements, as necessary, based on the remediation standard attained:
(1) Data demonstrating that the remedial
						actions have attained the selected standard for the site in accordance with
						Chapter 250, Subchapter G (relating to demonstration of attainment).
(2) When the background standard has been
						attained, the remedial action completion report shall include the requirements
						in §
													250.204(f) and
						(g) (relating to final report).
(3) When the Statewide health standard has
						been attained, the remedial action completion report shall include the
						requirements in §
													250.312(a)-(h)
						(relating to final report).
(4)
						When the site-specific standard is attained, the remedial action completion
						report shall include the requirements in §
													250.411(c), (d) and
						(f) (relating to final report).
(5) For fate and transport analyses, the
						following information, in addition to that required by § 250.204(f)(5):
(i) An isoconcentration map showing the
						configuration and concentrations of contaminants within the plume being
						analyzed.
(ii) Sufficient
						information from monitoring data to establish whether the plume is stable,
						shrinking or expanding.
(iii) Input
						parameters for the analysis and the rationale for their selection.
(iv) Figures showing the orientation of the
						model or analysis to the field data.
(v) Comparison and analysis of the model or
						mathematical output to the actual field data.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter D - CORRECTIVE ACTION PROCESS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF STORAGE TANKS AND STORAGE TANK FACILITIES AND OTHER RESPONSIBLE PARTIES › Section 245.314 - Professional seals

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Reports submitted to satisfy this subchapter containing
						  information or analysis that constitutes professional geologic or engineering
						  work as defined by the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law
						  (63
						  P.S. §§
													148-158.2) shall be sealed
						  by a professional geologist or engineer who is in compliance with the
						  requirements of that statute.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › GENERAL › Section 245.401 - Purpose

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This subchapter establishes the operational and
							 technical requirements for underground storage tanks and underground storage
							 tank facilities.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › GENERAL › Section 245.402 - Scope

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This subchapter applies to underground storage tank
							 systems regulated under the act and this chapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › GENERAL › Section 245.403 - Applicability

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(a)
General.
The requirements in this subchapter apply to owners
						  and operators, as well as installers and inspectors of underground storage tank
						  systems as defined in §
													245.1 (relating to definitions),
						  except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d).
(b)
Emergency power generator fuel
						  tanks.
Underground storage tank systems that store fuel solely for use
						  by emergency power generators must meet the requirements in §§
													245.441-245.446 (relating to release
						  detection) as follows:
(1) Underground
						  storage tank systems installed on or before November 10, 2007, must meet the
						  requirements in §§
														245.441-245.446 on or before December 21,
						  2020.
(2) Underground storage tank
						  systems installed after November 10, 2007, must meet the requirements in
						  §§
														245.441-245.446 on or before December 22,
						  2019.
(3) Underground storage tank
						  systems installed after December 22, 2018, must meet the requirements in
						  §§ 245.441-245.446 at installation.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › GENERAL › Section 245.404 - Variances

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When unique or peculiar circumstances make compliance
							 with this subchapter technically impractical, infeasible or unsafe, the
							 Department may, upon written application from the owner of a storage tank
							 system subject to this subchapter, grant a variance from one or more specific
							 provisions of this subchapter:
(1) A
						  variance may only be granted when the storage tank system meets alternative
						  technical standards that fully protect human health and the
						  environment.
(2) A written
						  application for a variance shall be submitted to the Department and provide the
						  following information:
(i) The facility name
						  and identification number for which the variance is sought.
(ii) The specific sections of this subchapter
						  from which a variance is sought.
(iii) The unique or peculiar conditions which
						  make compliance with the sections identified in subparagraph (ii) technically
						  impractical, infeasible or unsafe.
(iv) Evidence, including plans,
						  specifications and test results, which supports an alternative design,
						  practice, schedule or method as being no less protective of human health and
						  the environment than the requirements of the sections identified in
						  subparagraph (ii).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › GENERAL › Section 245.405 - Codes and standards

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(a) The
						  following Nationally-recognized associations and their codes and standards
						  shall be used in conjunction with manufacturer's specifications to comply with
						  this subchapter:
(1) American Concrete
						  Institute (ACI).
(2) American
						  National Standards Institute (ANSI).
(3) American Petroleum Institute
						  (API).
(4) American Society for
						  Testing and Materials (ASTM).
(5)
						  Association of Composite Tanks (ACT).
(6) Fiberglass Petroleum Tank and Pipe
						  Institute.
(7) NACE
						  International-The Corrosion Society (NACE).
(8) National Fire Protection Association
						  (NFPA).
(9) National Leak
						  Prevention Association (NLPA).
(10)
						  Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI).
(11) Steel Tank Institute (STI).
(12) Underwriters Laboratory
						  (UL).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › INSPECTIONS › Section 245.411 - Inspection frequency

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(a)
Inspection of underground storage tank systems.
Underground
						  storage tank owners or operators shall have their underground storage tank
						  systems inspected by a certified inspector at the frequency in subsections (b)
						  and (c). The inspection shall include release detection, assessment of the
						  underground storage tank system and ancillary equipment, operation of overfill
						  and spill prevention equipment where practicable, corrosion protection testing,
						  or verification that corrosion protection is functional, and release prevention
						  measures.
(b)
Initial
						  inspections.
Newly installed underground storage tank systems shall be
						  inspected between 6 to 12 months after installation. If the tank ownership
						  changes, an inspection of the underground storage tank system shall be
						  completed between the first 6 to 12 months of operation unless another time
						  frame is agreed to by the Department.
(c)
Subsequent inspections.
(1) The interval between subsequent
						  inspections may not exceed 3 years (36 months) beginning after the last
						  inspection, except as provided in paragraph (2).
(2) An inspection in addition to those
						  required in subsection (b) and paragraph (1) may be required by the Department
						  when the prior inspection determined release detection, corrosion protection or
						  operational violations occurred, or when the Department determines the
						  inspection is necessary to verify compliance with this subchapter.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEMS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND NOTIFICATION › Section 245.421 - Performance standards for underground storage tank systems

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(a)
New underground storage tank
						  systems.
(1) Underground storage
						  tank systems installed or replaced after November 10, 2007, must have total
						  secondary containment, which consists of double-walled tanks, double-walled
						  piping (for piping that routinely contains and conveys regulated substances
						  (product)) and liquid-tight containment sumps. The sumps must be installed at
						  piping connections that routinely contain and convey product from the tank,
						  such as tank-top sumps and dispenser pan sumps, that allow for release
						  detection monitoring of the system (See PEI RP 100). Also, new or replacement
						  tank systems installed with pressurized product piping systems must be equipped
						  with automatic line leak detectors and automatic pump shutoff devices that meet
						  the requirements of §
														245.445(1)
						  (relating to methods of release detection for piping).
(2) At least 30 days prior to the
						  installation of a tank, piping system, replacement or additional dispenser, or
						  underground storage tank system, or within another reasonable time frame agreed
						  upon by the Department, owners and operators shall notify the Department of the
						  proposed installation on a form provided by the Department.
(3) An owner or operator of an underground
						  storage tank changing from unregulated to regulated service shall provide
						  certification by a Department-certified installer that the underground storage
						  tank system meets new underground storage tank system requirements, on a form
						  provided by the Department, prior to placing product into the tank and
						  operating the storage tank system.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEMS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND NOTIFICATION › Section 245.422 - Upgrading of existing underground storage tank systems

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(a)
Alternatives allowed.
By
						  December 22, 1998, existing underground storage tank systems shall comply with
						  one of the following requirements:
(1)
						  Underground storage tank system performance standards under §
														245.421(b) 
						  (relating to performance standards for underground storage tank
						  systems).
(2) The upgrading
						  requirements in subsections (b)-(d).
(3) Closure requirements under §§
														245.451-245.455 (relating to
						  out-of-service underground storage tank systems and closure), including
						  applicable requirements for corrective action under Subchapter D (relating to
						  corrective action process for owners and operators of storage tanks and storage
						  tank facilities and other responsible parties).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEMS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND NOTIFICATION › Section 245.423 - Reserved

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Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEMS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND NOTIFICATION › Section 245.424 - Standards for new field constructed tank systems

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Field constructed tanks shall meet or exceed the
							 technical requirements of a manufactured tank containing the same regulated
							 substance. The system shall also:
(1)
						  Be designed by a professional engineer having training and experience in the
						  construction of underground storage tank systems.
(2) Meet the permitting requirements of
						  Subchapter C (relating to permitting of underground and aboveground storage
						  tank systems and facilities).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
															245.403 (relating to
								applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEMS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND NOTIFICATION › Section 245.425 - Reuse of removed tanks

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A storage tank removed from the ground may be reused
							 as a regulated underground storage tank under the following
							 circumstances:
(1) The tank was
						  properly closed in accordance with §
													245.452 (relating to permanent
						  closure and changes-in-service) at the site where previously used.
(2) The tank is installed at the new site by
						  a certified installer.
(3) The new
						  installation meets the requirements of §
													245.421 (relating to performance
						  standards for underground storage tank systems).
(4) The tank is compatible with the substance
						  to be stored in accordance with §§
													245.2(c) and
						  245.433 (relating to general; and
						  compatibility).
(5) Either the
						  manufacturer, a person certified by the manufacturer or a registered
						  professional engineer warrants that the tank meets the requirements of §
													245.421(b)(1).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS › Section 245.431 - Spill and overfill control

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(a)
						  Owners and operators shall ensure that releases due to spilling or overfilling
						  do not occur. The owner and operator shall ensure that the volume available in
						  the tank is greater than the volume of product to be transferred to the tank
						  before the transfer is made and that the transfer operation is monitored
						  constantly to prevent overfilling and spilling.
(b) The owner and operator shall report,
						  investigate and clean up spills and overfills in accordance with Subchapter D
						  (relating to corrective action process for owners and operators of storage
						  tanks and storage tank facilities and other responsible parties).
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §
															245.403 (relating to
								applicability).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS › Section 245.432 - Operation and maintenance including corrosion protection

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(a) Owners and operators of metal underground
						  storage tank systems with corrosion protection shall comply with all of the
						  following requirements to ensure that releases due to corrosion are prevented
						  until the underground storage tank system is permanently closed or undergoes a
						  change-in-service in accordance with §
													245.452 (relating to permanent
						  closure and changes-in-service).
(1) Corrosion
						  protection systems shall be operated and maintained to continuously provide
						  corrosion protection to the metal components of that portion of the tank and
						  piping that routinely contain regulated substances.
(2) Underground storage tank systems equipped
						  with cathodic protection systems shall be tested for proper operation by a
						  qualified cathodic protection tester in accordance with the following
						  requirements:
(i)
Frequency.
Cathodic protection systems shall be tested within 6 months of installation and
						  at least every 3 years thereafter.
(ii)
Inspection criteria.
The criteria that are used to determine that cathodic protection is adequate as
						  required by this section shall be in accordance with a code of practice
						  developed by a Nationally recognized association.
(iii)
Documentation.
Surveys
						  of cathodic protection systems required under this chapter shall be documented
						  on a form provided by the Department and shall be provided to the Department
						  upon request.
(3)
						  Underground storage tank systems with impressed current cathodic protection
						  systems shall be checked every 60 days to ensure the equipment is functioning
						  as designed. At a minimum, the operator or person conducting the 60-day check
						  shall document the date checked, annotate the system's functioning status, and
						  for systems equipped with a direct current readout meter, record the amount of
						  current indicated on the meter.
(4)
						  For underground storage tank systems using cathodic protection, records of the
						  operation of the cathodic protection shall be maintained, in accordance with
						  §
														245.435 (relating to reporting and
						  recordkeeping) to demonstrate compliance with the performance standards in this
						  section. These records must provide the following:
(i) The results of the last three checks
						  required in paragraph (3).
(ii) The
						  results of testing from the last two surveys required in paragraph
						  (2).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS › Section 245.433 - Compatibility

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(a) Owners and
						  operators shall use an underground storage tank system made of or lined with
						  materials that are compatible with the substance stored in the underground
						  storage tank system.
(b) Upon
						  Department request, an owner and operator of an underground storage tank shall
						  submit on a form provided by the Department information verifying compatibility
						  of the underground storage tank system with the substance stored prior to
						  storing the substance in the underground storage tank.
(c) An owner and operator of an underground
						  storage tank system shall demonstrate compatibility of the underground storage
						  tank system with the substance stored by using one or more of the following:
(1) Certification or listing of the
						  underground storage tank system equipment or component by a Nationally
						  recognized, independent testing laboratory for use with the substance
						  stored.
(2) Equipment or component
						  manufacturer approval. The manufacturer's approval must be in writing, indicate
						  an affirmative statement of compatibility with the substance stored, and be
						  from the equipment or component manufacturer.
(3) Verification by a Pennsylvania-licensed
						  professional engineer who has knowledge, experience and training in materials
						  science that the equipment or component is compatible with the substance
						  stored. The Department may request documentation supporting the professional
						  engineer's verification.
(4)
						  Another option that is determined by the Department to be at least as
						  protective of human health and the environment as those in paragraphs
						  (1)-(3).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS › Section 245.434 - Repairs allowed

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Owners and operators of underground storage tank
							 systems shall ensure that repairs will prevent releases due to structural
							 failure or corrosion as long as the underground storage tank system is used to
							 store regulated substances. The repairs must meet the following
							 requirements:
(1) Repairs involving a
						  tank handling activity shall be performed by or under the direct, onsite
						  supervision and control of a certified installer.
(2) Repairs to underground storage tank
						  systems shall be properly conducted in accordance with a code of practice
						  developed by a Nationally recognized association or an independent testing
						  laboratory.
(3) Metal pipe sections
						  and fittings that have released product as a result of corrosion or other
						  damage shall be replaced. Noncorrodible pipes and fittings may be repaired;
						  repairs shall be made in accordance with the manufacturer's
						  specifications.
(4) Repairs to
						  secondary containment areas of tanks and piping, containment sumps and spill
						  prevention equipment shall be tested for tightness according to the
						  manufacturer's instructions, a code of practice developed by a Nationally
						  recognized association or independent testing laboratory prior to returning the
						  underground storage tank system to operating status. All other repairs to
						  tanks, containment sumps and piping shall be tightness tested in accordance
						  with §§
													245.421(b)(4)(ii),
						  245.444(2) and
						  245.445(2)
						  (relating to performance standards for underground storage tank systems;
						  methods of release detection for tanks; and methods of release detection for
						  piping), respectively, prior to placing the underground storage tank system
						  back into service except as provided as follows:
(i) The repaired tank is internally inspected
						  in accordance with a code of practice developed by a Nationally recognized
						  association or an independent testing laboratory.
(ii) Another test method is used that is
						  determined by the Department to be at least as protective of human health and
						  the environment as listed in subparagraph (i).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS › Section 245.435 - Reporting and recordkeeping

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(a)
						  Owners and operators of underground storage tank systems shall maintain records
						  as required under this chapter and provide records, as requested, and cooperate
						  fully with inspections, monitoring and testing conducted by the Department,
						  certified installers or certified inspectors. Owners and operators shall
						  provide records and cooperate fully in response to requests for document
						  submission, testing and monitoring by the owner or operator under section
						  107(c) of the act (35 P.S. §
														6021.107(c)).
(b) Owners and operators shall maintain
						  required records either onsite at the storage tank facility or at a readily
						  available alternative site. Records maintained at the storage tank facility
						  shall be immediately available for inspection by the Department and certified
						  inspectors. If records are maintained offsite, the records shall be easily
						  obtained and provided for inspection or for review by the Department upon
						  request.
(c)
Reporting
. Owners and operators shall submit the following
						  applicable information to the Department:
(1)
						  Notification in accordance with §
														245.41 (relating to tank
						  registration requirements) for underground storage tank systems, including
						  change of ownership, closure of an underground storage tank system, change of
						  substance stored and change of tank status, and certification of installation
						  for new underground storage tank systems (§
														245.421(c)
						  (relating to performance standards for underground storage tank
						  systems)).
(2) Reports of confirmed
						  releases (§
														245.305(c)
						  (relating to reporting releases)).
(3) A site characterization report (§
														245.310 (relating to site
						  characterization report)).
(4)
						  Remedial action plans (§
														245.311 (relating to remedial
						  action plan)), remedial action progress reports (§
														245.312 (relating to remedial
						  action)) and remedial action completion reports (§
														245.313 (relating to remedial
						  action completion report)).
(5) A
						  notification before installation, permanent closure or change-in-service of a
						  storage tank or storage tank system (§
														245.421(a)(2) and
						  §
														245.452(a)
						  (relating to permanent closure and changes-in-service)).
(6) In the case of permanent closure, closure
						  records to the Department when requested.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS › Section 245.436 - Operator training

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(a)
Requirement for trained operators.
(1) An owner shall designate Class A, Class B
						  and Class C operators for each underground storage tank system or storage tank
						  facility that has underground storage tanks permitted to operate by the
						  Department.
(2) A storage tank
						  facility may not operate unless operators have been designated and trained as
						  required in this section, unless otherwise agreed upon by the
						  Department.
(3) Trained operators
						  shall be readily available to respond to suspected/confirmed releases, other
						  unusual operating conditions and equipment shut-offs or failures.
(i) The Class A or Class B operator shall be
						  available for immediate telephone consultation when a storage tank facility is
						  in operation. A Class A or Class B operator must be able to be onsite at the
						  storage tank facility within 24 hours.
(ii) Storage tank facilities that dispense
						  motor fuel for retail sales to the general public shall be manned by an onsite
						  Class C operator when open for business with the public in accordance with 34
						  Pa. Code §§
															14a.115 and
						  14a.117 (relating to attended
						  self-service stations; and supervision of dispensing). During an unexpected
						  absence of a Class C operator, such as employee no-shows or call-offs, an
						  onsite Class A or Class B operator may fill-in or temporarily substitute for
						  the Class C operator. Storage tank facilities that do not dispense motor fuel
						  to the general public may be manned based on the facility owner's requirements
						  and routine operational needs. Emergency contact information and written
						  instructions and procedures in the event of an emergency shall be immediately
						  available upon request.
(iii) For
						  storage tank facilities that do not dispense motor fuel for retail sales to the
						  general public, a Class C operator shall be available for immediate telephone
						  consultation and shall be able to be onsite within 2 hours of being contacted.
						  Emergency contact information and written instructions and procedures in the
						  event of an emergency must be prominently displayed at the site and visible to
						  the storage tank user.
(4) A person may be designated for more than
						  one class of operator.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS › Section 245.437 - Periodic testing

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(a) Owners and
						  operators of underground storage tank systems shall ensure installed equipment
						  for release detection and prevention is operating properly by meeting all of
						  the following requirements:
(1) Containment
						  sumps used for interstitial monitoring of piping in accordance with §
														245.444(6)
						  (relating to methods of release detection for tanks) and spill prevention
						  equipment must meet one of the following:
(i)
						  When the containment sump or spill prevention equipment is double-walled, the
						  integrity of both walls shall be periodically monitored by maintenance
						  walkthrough inspections as required under §
															245.438 (relating to periodic
						  operation and maintenance walkthrough inspections). If walkthrough inspections
						  are discontinued, the owner and operator shall comply with subparagraph (ii)
						  and conduct a test within 30 days of the last inspection.
(ii) Containment sumps and spill prevention
						  equipment shall be tested at least once every 3 years to ensure the equipment
						  is liquid-tight by using vacuum, pressure or liquid.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › GENERAL OPERATING REQUIREMENTS › Section 245.438 - Periodic operation and maintenance walkthrough inspections

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(a) To properly
						  operate and maintain spill prevention and release detection equipment part of
						  underground storage tank systems, no later than December 22, 2019, owners and
						  operators shall conduct walkthrough inspections at a minimum of every 30 days,
						  with the exception of spill prevention equipment at underground storage tank
						  systems receiving deliveries at intervals greater than every 30 days, which may
						  be checked prior to each delivery. The walkthrough inspection shall include, at
						  a minimum, all of the following:
(1) For
						  spill prevention equipment:
(i) Visually
						  check for damage.
(ii) Remove
						  liquid or debris.
(iii) Check for
						  and remove obstructions in the fill pipe.
(iv) Check the fill cap to make sure it is
						  securely on the fill pipe.
(v) For
						  double-walled spill prevention equipment with interstitial monitoring, check
						  for a leak in the interstitial area.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › RELEASE DETECTION › Section 245.441 - General requirements for underground storage tank systems

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(a) Owners and
						  operators of new and existing underground storage tank systems shall provide a
						  method, or combination of methods, of release detection that:
(1) Can detect a release from any portion of
						  the tank and the connected underground piping that routinely contains
						  product.
(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.
(3) Meets the
						  performance requirements in §
														245.444 or §
														245.445 (relating to methods of
						  release detection for tanks; and methods of release detection for piping), with
						  any performance claims and their manner of determination described in writing
						  by the equipment manufacturer or installer. In addition, methods in
						  §§
														245.444 and
						  245.445 must be capable of
						  detecting the leak rate or quantity specified for that method in the
						  corresponding section of this subchapter with a probability of detection (Pd)
						  of 0.95 and a probability of false alarm (Pfa) of 0.05.
(i) Test method performance claims shall be
						  verified by an independent third-party using leak rates that are unknown to the
						  tester.
(ii) When the EPA
						  evaluation protocol for a method changes, the manufacturer shall reevaluate the
						  method within 24 months of the new protocol's effective date for its continued
						  use in this Commonwealth.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › RELEASE DETECTION › Section 245.443 - Requirements for hazardous substance underground storage tank systems

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Owners and operators of hazardous substance
							 underground storage tank systems shall provide release detection that meets the
							 following requirements:
(1) Hazardous
						  substance underground storage tank systems installed after November 10, 2007,
						  shall perform interstitial monitoring in accordance with §
													245.444(6) 
						  (relating to methods of release detection for tanks).
(2) Release detection at hazardous substance
						  underground storage tank systems installed on or before November 10, 2007, must
						  meet the following requirements:
(i) Secondary
						  containment systems.
(A) Secondary containment
						  systems shall be designed, constructed and installed to:
(I) Contain regulated substances released
						  from the tank system until they are detected and removed.
(II) Prevent the release of regulated
						  substances to the environment at any time during the operational life of the
						  underground storage tank system.
(III) Be checked for evidence of a release at
						  least every 30 days.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Part I - Department of Environmental Protection › Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety › Article VI - General Health and Safety › Chapter 245 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION PROGRAM › Subchapter E - TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS › RELEASE DETECTION › Section 245.444 - Methods of release detection for tanks

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Each method of release detection for tanks used to
							 meet the requirements in §§
													245.441 and
							 245.442 (relating to general
							 requirements for underground storage tank systems; and periodic monitoring
							 requirements for petroleum underground storage tank systems) shall be conducted
							 in accordance with all of the following:
(1)
Manual tank gauging.
Manual tank gauging shall meet the following requirements:
(i) Tank liquid level measurements are taken
						  at the beginning and ending of a period of at least 36 hours during which no
						  liquid is added to or removed from the tank.
(ii) Level measurements are based on an
						  average of two consecutive stick readings at both the beginning and ending of
						  the period.
(iii) The equipment
						  used is capable of measuring the level of product over the full range of the
						  tank's height to the nearest 1/8 of an inch.
(iv) A leak is suspected and subject to
						  Subchapter D (relating to corrective action process for owners and operators of
						  storage tanks and storage tank facilities and other responsible parties) if the
						  variation between beginning and ending measurements exceeds the weekly or
						  monthly standards in the following table:
Nominal Tank
										Capacity
Minimum Duration of
										Test
Weekly Standard (one
										test)
Monthly Standard (average of) four
										tests
Periodic Tightness Test Required
550 gallons or less
36 hours
10 gallons
5 gallons
No
551-1,000 gallons: 64" diameter tank
44 hours
9 gallons
4 gallons
No
551-1,000 gallons: 48" diameter tank
58 hours
12 gallons
6 gallons
No
551-1,000 gallons
36 hours
13 gallons
7 gallons
Yes
(v) Owners and operators of underground
						  storage tanks of greater than 1,000 gallons nominal capacity may not use this
						  method to meet the requirements in this section.