System and Requirements

UST Facility Inspections:Operator and Manager

Responsibilities

Provide specifications for your UST components, including UST site vicinity map

Provide records, receipts, testing results, and system manuals for operation and maintenance of your UST system

Upon reasonable notice an authorized representative of the state may enter the premises of the site subject to regulations

The inspector is there to review records and observe operation of equipment. The inspector will not operate equipment or open containment covers for you. You must be able to open covers or entry points, and demonstrate ability to operate all components.

UST Facility Inspections

Access will be required into all UST system hatch covers, manways, sump covers, under dispensers, and fill ports

ECY UST Inspection List

Operator and Employee Certification class A,B,C Facility and owner/operator information Emergency Contact Information Underground storage tank information

Type of tank and its construction such as steel or fiberglass Size of tank Type of piping and its construction such as steel or fiberglass

Facility diagram showing location of tanks (site map) Facility upgrade and repair history Testing results

Corrosion protection Release and overfill detection Cathodic protection (60-day log present and up to date)

Monthly Inventory Reconciliation Monthly Alarm Log Daily Inspection Checklist Financial Responsibility UST facility compliance tag Current Master Business License with tank endorsement Monthly liquid status report (ATG monitoring) Be prepared to verify operation of release detection equipment

ECY publication 10-09-047 Focus on Preparing for an UST Inspection This is a tool to prepare for a inspection and answer questions you may

have in the inspection process. Contact numbers are also provided. (See Publication 10-09-047 Focus Sheets in your class handout packet)

These items must be available for inspection:

EXAMPLES

In the next few slides there are examples of items that may be looked at in an inspection that are on the list provided. They are only examples, each site is unique.

1 -12000 GALLON OWENS CORNING FIGERGLASS TANK1- 8000 GALLON OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS TANK1 -6000 GALLON OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS TANK OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS PIPING

TANK INFORMATION

2222 E. LEARNING ST. TRAINING WA 98888Important to know the construction and material of tank and piping

12000 gallon Regular Unleaded Tank

8000 gallon Unleaded Supreme Tank

6000 gallon Diesel Tank

Fire Extinguisher

Site map: 2222 E. Learning St. Training WA 98888

N

S

E W

All testing results for UST

BUSINESS LICENSE WITH TANK ENDORSEMENT

NONC (Notice of NON COMPLIANCE)

When an Ecology inspector observes significant violations of the UST regulations they may issue a Notice of Non-Compliance (NONC) to the UST owner/operator

The NONC will identify the specific violations as well as their remedies and a compliance schedule to resolve them

In addition the inspector may also issue a Notification of Delivery Prohibition at the time of inspection or by mail

Notification of Delivery Prohibition begins a 30 day period in which the owner may file an appeal

If the notice is not appealed or upheld by the Pollution Control Hearings Board, Ecology will attach a RED TAG to the tank (s) identified on the Notification of Delivery Prohibition

Delivery Prohibition or “RED TAGGING”

Delivery Prohibition Cont Delivery Prohibition is also known as “RED TAGGING” Delivery Prohibition makes it illegal to deliver, deposit or

accept petroleum or hazardous substances to regulated UST systems OR withdraw waste oil from a waste oil tank

Ecology will use a red-colored tag to identify each tank that is prohibited from receiving regulated product or waste oil removed

The RED TAG will be placed on the fill pipe easily visible to anyone delivering product or withdrawing waste oil

Delivery Prohibition cont *Ecology will “RED TAG” any UST system that does not have

required spill prevention, overfill prevention, leak detection, or corrosion protection equipment

Ecology may also “REG TAG” other non-compliant UST systems (See ECY Publication Number 12-09-059) for others

Ecology will consider site-specific circumstances when deciding whether to “RED TAG” such systems

An owner or operators are subject to a civil penalty as well as any persons delivering product or removing waste oil from a RED TAGGED tank.

Delivery Prohibition cont

Owner/ operator should complete the actions listed on the NONC as quickly as possible

Ecology will review evidence and documents that violations have been resolved, as required

An Ecology UST inspector may visit the site again before reclassifying the ineligible tank(s) eligible and removing the RED TAG

Penalties

Take inspections seriously!

Inspectors can issue citations up to $5,000 per tank, per day for violating UST regulations.

Penalties for some serious violations or repeat violations may go as high as $5,000 per tank, per day of violation.