UST Systems Temporarily Out-of-service for over Five Years
Effective Sep 12, 2025Mass. Register #1556MGL c. 21A, § 16 MGL c. 21C MGL c. 21E, § 6 MGL c. 21O, § 5Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
(1) A new Owner that acquires a UST system that has been temporarily out-of-service for more than five years may bring the UST system back into service within 90 days after the acquisition is final, if the UST system and UST components comply with the most current tank, piping, leak detection, sump, spill bucket, overfill protection and corrosion protection standards in 310 CMR 80.00 and the Owner:
- (a) Determines that the UST system and all UST components are operable;
- (b) Passes a tightness test in accordance with 310 CMR 80.32;
- (c) Has a third-party inspection performed in accordance with 310 CMR 80.49(7); and
- (d) Performs any necessary repairs in accordance with 310 CMR 80.33.
- (2) After the Owner has completed the requirements in accordance with 310 CMR 80.45(1), the Owner shall notify the Department that the UST system meets the requirements of 310 CMR 80.45(1) when the Owner registers the UST system in accordance with 310 CMR 80.23(1).