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ARE 309Ted Feitshans012-1 Unit 12 Underground Storage Tanks
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ARE 309Ted Feitshans012-2 What is the Problem? Safety (explosion hazard) Soil contamination Groundwater contamination
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ARE 309Ted Feitshans012-3 Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA) Upgrade existing UST’s Standards for new UST’s Licensing required Maintenance for existing & new Philosophy - prevention
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ARE 309Ted Feitshans012-4 Tanks not covered Hazardous waste tanks (SWDA) Waste water treatment tanks (CWA) Hydraulic lift & electrical equipment tanks 110 gallons or less de minimus concentrations Emergency spill and overflow
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ARE 309Ted Feitshans012-5 Excluded from definition Farm or residential tanks for motor fuels, of 1,100 gallons or less Heating oil tanks for consumption on premises Septic tanks Pipelines regulated under other law
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ARE 309Ted Feitshans012-6 Excluded from definition Surface impoundments, pits, ponds & lagoons Storm or waste water collection systems Flow-through process tanks Liquid traps associated with gas or oil production Basement storage tanks, above floor
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ARE 309Ted Feitshans012-7 Requirements Operating Release detection Release reporting Reporting & cleanup of spills and overfills Closure Financial responsibility State programs
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ARE 309Ted Feitshans012-8 Financial responsibility Federal & state governments exempt (local government must comply) $1.5 - $3 million worth of assurance May be reduced by coverage under the Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Funds
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ARE 309Ted Feitshans012-9 How to meet financial responsibility requirements Self insurance (tangible net worth test) Establish a trust fund Guarantee Insurance and risk retention group coverage Surety bond Letter of credit Insurance pools
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ARE 309Ted Feitshans012-10 How to meet financial responsibility requirements Four additional options for local governments Proof must be kept at location of tank or place of business
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ARE 309Ted Feitshans012-11 Home Heating Oil Tanks Exempt, no closure requirements May impede property sales Regulated by local fire inspectors Leaks reported to DWM Non-commercial Leaking Petroleum UST Cleanup Fund
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