1. (a) Within 30 days of receipt of the closure documentation specified in section 2681(i), the Unified Program Agency must submit to the Cleanup Oversight Agency all the following:

   1. (1) Unified Program Agency name and contact information;
   2. (2) CERS ID, if applicable;
   3. (3) Facility name;
   4. (4) Facility address;
   5. (5) Owner name;
   6. (6) Operator name;
   7. (7) CERS tank ID of each underground storage tank closed, if applicable;
   8. (8) Date the underground storage tank was closed;
   9. (9) Volume of each underground storage tank closed;
   10. (10) Previously stored hazardous substances of each underground storage tank closed;
   11. (11) Date, location at the facility, and depth of samples collected;
   12. (12) Inspection reports associated with the underground storage tank closure;
   13. (13) Laboratory analytical reports; and
   14. (14) Additional information provided by the owner or operator pursuant to section 2681(i).
2. (b) Within 30 days of receipt of the closure submittal from the Unified Program Agency, the Cleanup Oversight Agency must determine if further investigation or corrective actions are required in accordance with section 2671(e).
3. (c) If the Cleanup Oversight Agency determines that no further investigation or corrective action is required, the Cleanup Oversight Agency must notify the owner, operator, and property owner in writing that all actions necessary to demonstrate compliance with or section 2681 and section 25298 of the Health and Safety Code have been taken, that no further investigation or corrective actions are required, and that the underground storage tank is closed pursuant to section 2681.
4. (d) If the Cleanup Oversight Agency determines that further investigation or corrective actions are required, the Cleanup Oversight Agency must open an underground storage tank release case, convert the GeoTracker case record to the appropriate site type, and notify the responsible parties.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25299.3 and 25299.7, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25295, 25296.35 and 25298, Health and Safety Code; and 40 CFR Sections 280.71 and 281.36(b).

History

1. New section filed 10-28-2025; operative 1-1-2026 (Register 2025, No. 44).