1. Briefing on Proposed Amendments to Rules for Underground Storage Tank Management, Chapter 391-3-15
August 1, 2017

2. Purpose July 2015 – EPA published changes to the 1988 UST Regulation
State Program Approval (SPA) requires adoption of federal requirements
No less stringent requirement
Incorporating by reference
Deletion of past implementation deadlines
Editorial and typographical corrections
Two additional state-specific requirements

3. New FEDERAL requirements
Three-year implementation timeframe for existing systems:
Monthly Walkthrough Inspections
Spill prevention and release detection (RD) equipment
Annual walkthrough Inspections
Containment sumps and hand-held RD equipment
Release Detection Equipment Testing (annual)
Spill Prevention Equipment Testing (triennial)
or use double-walled spill bucket with interstitial monitoring
Overfill Prevention Equipment Inspections (triennial)
Containment Sump Hydrostatic Testing (triennial)
or use a double-walled sump with interstitial monitoring
Note: For new systems, the spill prevention testing, overfill inspections, and containment sump testing will be required upon installation.

4. New FEDERAL requirements
Discontinuing use of ball floats for overfill prevention
Testing after repairs
Compatibility demonstration for biofuel blends
Permanent closure of failing tanks with non- repairable internal liners
Update Codes of Practice
Removal of past deferrals for emergency generator tanks, field constructed tanks, and airport hydrant systems
Secondary Containment and Interstitial Monitoring (effective since 2008 based on Energy Policy Act)
Notification Requirements (effective since based on EPA Energy Policy Act)
Some of the past deferral requirements will have a 2020 implementation deadline, the rest listed will be immediately effective

5. New STATE requirements
Increase record retention timeframe for all records to 3 years
Will primarily impact non-GUST facilities
Revised deadline for Annual Tank Registration to December 31 (from September 1)

6. Implementation schedule

7. Implementation schedule

8. Implementation schedule

9. Milestone Schedule