D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, § 5503
Partial Applicability of UST Regulations to Heating Oil Tanks for Consumptive Use on the Premises Stored
Effective Feb 21, 202067 DCR 1778Authority: 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, 7841 (November 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7699 (October 1, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 6678 (August 21, 2009); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 1778 (February 21, 2020).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
5503 PARTIAL APPLICABILITY OF UST REGULATIONS TO HEATING OIL TANKS
5503.1 The owner or operator of a heating oil tank having a capacity less than one thousand one hundred (1,100) gallons is exempt from the requirements of the UST Regulations with the following exceptions:
- (a) In the event of a suspected or confirmed release from the UST, Chapter 56, except §§ 5600.6(d) and 5601;
- (b) Chapter 61, except that the Department may waive or modify any requirements that are inappropriate or unduly burdensome; and
- (c) Chapter 62, except that, after considering the nature of the release and the degree of contamination, the Department may waive or modify any requirements that are inappropriate or unduly burdensome.
5503.2 The owner or operator of each heating oil tank having a capacity of one thousand one hundred (1,100) gallons or more shall comply with the following:
- (a) Chapter 56;
- (b) Section 5700;
- (c) For heating oil tanks installed after November 12, 1993, §§ 5703 through 5706;
- (d) Chapter 59;
- (e) The provisions of Chapter 60 pertaining to release detection for heating oil tanks;
- (f) The provisions of Chapter 61 pertaining to closure of heating oil tanks; and
- (g) Chapter 62, except that, after considering the nature of the release and the degree of contamination, the Department may waive or modify any requirements that are inappropriate or unduly burdensome.
5503.3 The owner or operator of each UST used to store heating oil for a purpose other than consumptive use on the premises where the UST is located shall comply with all requirements of the UST Regulations.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 7835 (November 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking Environment
published at 46 DCR 7699 (October 1, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 6678 (August 21, 2009); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 1778 (February 21, 2020).
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