1. (a) An owner or operator shall notify the appropriate regulatory agency, in writing, of compliance with the financial requirements of this article within 45 days of the appropriate date specified in section 2806.1. An owner or operator shall notify the appropriate regulatory agency of compliance with financial responsibility when applying for an initial permit to operate a new underground storage tank containing petroleum. Thereafter, at the time of permit renewal, an owner or operator shall notify the appropriate regulatory agency of continued compliance with the requirements of this article.

2. (b) An owner or operator must submit a copy of the financial responsibility mechanism or mechanisms being used by the owner or operator, and otherwise document current compliance with financial responsibility requirements, upon request of the appropriate regulatory agency under any of the following conditions:

   1. (1) within 30 days after the owner or operator identifies an unauthorized release of petroleum which is required to be reported under the California Code of Regulations, title 23, division 3, chapter 16, article 5; or
   2. (2) as required by the Federal Act.

Note: Authority cited: Section 25299.77, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25299.31 and 25299.33, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 12-2-91 as an emergency; operative 12-2-91. Text remains in effect uninterrupted pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 25299.77 (Register 92, No. 9).

2. Editorial correction of printing errors in History 1. (Register 92, No. 43).

3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 12-27-94 as an emergency; operative 12-27-94 (Register 94, No. 52). Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, this section shall not be repealed by OAL and shall remain in effect until revised by the State Water Resources Control Board, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 25299.77, subdivision (b).

4. Amendment of section and Note filed 10-27-2000; operative 11-26-2000 (Register 2000, No. 43).