1. ARE 309Ted Feitshans012-1 Unit 12 Underground Storage Tanks

2. ARE 309Ted Feitshans012-2 What is the Problem? Safety (explosion hazard) Soil contamination Groundwater contamination

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. ARE 309Ted Feitshans012-7 Requirements Operating Release detection Release reporting Reporting & cleanup of spills and overfills Closure Financial responsibility State programs

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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