D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, § 5502
Partial Applicability of UST Regulations to Particular UST Systems
Authority: Section 107 of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.07 (2013 Repl. & 2019 Supp.)); the District of Columbia Underground Storage Tank Management Act of 1990, effective March 8, 1991 (D.C. Law 8-242; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-113.01 et seq. (2013 Repl.)); Sections 11 and 21 of the Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. Law 5-188; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-103.10 & 8-103.20 (2013 Repl.)); and Mayor's Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 7835, 7840 (November 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7699 (October 1, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 1778 (February 21, 2020).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
5502.1 The following UST systems are required to comply only with the provisions of this section and with the provisions of Chapter 62:
- (a) Wastewater treatment tank systems not regulated under § 307(b) or § 402 of the Clean Water Act, 33 USC § 1151 et seq.;
- (b) Any UST system containing any radioactive material that is regulated under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 42 USC § 2011 et seq.;
- (c) Any UST system that is part of any emergency generator system at nuclear power generation facilities regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission under 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A;
- (d) Any airport or heliport hydrant fuel distribution system; and
- (e) UST systems with field-constructed tanks.
5502.2 No person may install an UST system identified in § 5502.1 for the purpose of storing any regulated substance unless that UST system:
- (a) Will prevent releases due to corrosion or structural failure for the operational life of the UST system;
- (b) Is cathodically protected against corrosion, constructed of noncorrodible material, steel clad with a noncorrodible material, or designed to prevent the release or threatened release of any stored regulated substance; and
- (c) Is constructed or lined with material that is compatible with the stored regulated substance.
5502.3 In the event of a suspected or confirmed release from a UST system listed in § 5502.1, the owner or operator shall comply with all of the provisions of Chapter 56 except §§ 5600.7(d), 5601 and 5604.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 7835, 7840 (November 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7699 (October 1, 1999).