UST Inspection Program Joe Stapinski, UST Inspector (317) 727-6775 jstapins@idem.IN.gov UST Inspection Program UST Inspector pre-inspection work and items checked during inspection Operator training Delivery prohibition UST regulation revisions

Pre-inspection steps for IDEM UST Inspectors Begin to fill out the “UST Owner Operator ID form” pdf file to document UST owner and operator information. Check property ownership information on the appropriate county GIS web page. Review records in IDEM’s Virtual Filing Cabinet and UST database for current and/or updated site information. If access is limited, IDEM inspectors will contact the owner or operator of the UST site to secure access for the inspection.

What does the IDEM UST Inspector check during the UST inspection? Under dispenser containment and sensors All sumps and sensors Overfill protection and spill prevention equipment Leak detection equipment and records Other records of testing and maintenance Tank Lining inspection Tightness testing Corrosion Protection results (when required) Equipment Repairs/replacement

Additional records, certificates, forms required for UST systems Financial Responsibility Documentation Updated Notification Form 45223 Secondary Containment (when required) Interstitial monitoring test results (when required) UST certified Operator Training Certificates for Class A, B, and C operators

How does someone become a Certified Operator in Indiana? Operators must be certified by creating an account and completing the online training on the IDEM’s Regulatory Services Portal at www.IN.gov/idem/5964.htm. IDEM does not give reciprocity for Certified Operators from other states. IDEM offers only the certificate for C Operators. The training must be implemented by the A and/or B Operator, who then logs in to their account to create the C Operator certificates. Make mention that training is free

Delivery Prohibition (Red Tag)

What is Delivery Prohibition? IDEM has authority to prevent delivery to a non-compliant UST system per IC 13-23-1-4 in two ways: 30-day Warning Letter followed by Red Tag with Temporary Emergency Order (TEO) for failure to maintain, failure to submit UST notification form, or failure to pay UST fees. Immediate Red Tag with TEO for failure to install equipment: corrosion protection, leak detection, overfill protection, or spill prevention.

Links to UST Fact Sheets Citizens Guide to Underground Storage tanks: www.in.gov/idem/files/factsheet_ust_citizens_guide.pdf Financial Responsibility and Excess Liability Trust Fund : www.in.gov/idem/files/factsheet_financial_responsibility_eltf.pdf New Owners and Operators of Underground Storage Tanks: www.in.gov/idem/files/factsheet_ust_new_owner.pdf Map of Underground Storage tank Compliance Staff link: www.in.gov/idem/landquality/2419.htm

IDEM UST Program Website www.IN.gov/idem/4999.htm