2016 IPECA UST Conference IDEM UST Branch Updates
IDEM Speakers Tom Newcomb – UST Registration Joe Stapinski – UST Inspections Tim Veatch – LUST Section Brian Pace – ELTF Section
UST Registration Program Tom Newcomb, UST Compliance Specialist (317) 234-0357 tnewcomb@idem.IN.gov UST Registration Program Notification Form Financial Responsibility UST Fee Reconciliation
UST Registration Program Compliance Specialist – Tom Newcomb: (317) 234-0357 tnewcomb@idem.IN.gov UST NF/Fee Coordinator – Nicole Wheeler: (317) 234-0343 nwheeler@idem.IN.gov UST NF/FR Specialist – John Gunter: (317) 605-4469 jgunter@idem.IN.gov
UST Notification Form Update State Form 45223 (R5 / 1-14)
UST Notification Form Update Common Registration Form Issues: Incomplete Forms No certification of Financial Responsibility Incorrect owner/operator info, addresses, signatures (if signing on behalf of an owner/operator you must have documented authority to do so) Tank information doesn’t match previous Notification Form
UST Rule Update 329 IAC 9 Rule Revisions New federal rules published July 2015 - 40 CFR, Part 280. Rule revisions are expected to directly incorporate many of the new federal provisions. Second Notice expected to publish late 2016. Indiana has three years (from effective date of federal rule) to finalize and seek State Program Approval (SPA) for new federal requirements.
UST Financial Responsibility Need to decide if you want access to ELTF or not Obtain an authorized financial instrument: $1,000,000 if not using ELTF (329 IAC 9-8) $15,000 or $30,000 if using ELTF (329 IAC 9-8-11) For either route, create your Certification of Financial Responsibility (COFR). Submit State Form 52884 with COFR to obtain your Certificate of Financial Assurance (COFA).
COFA Request Form Update State Form 52884 Revision waiting for approval
UST Fee Reconciliation Form State Form 56021