- (a) Each UST system shall be equipped with spill containment devices that meet the requirements of 40 CFR 280.20(c)(1)i, reprinted in Appendix E.
- (b) The owner shall use liquid-tight spill containment equipment to prevent the release of regulated substance to the environment when a transfer hose is detached from a fill or transfer pipe.
(c) All spill containment equipment for a UST system shall:
- (1) Have a liquid capacity of 5 gallons or more;
- (2) Be installed in or surrounded by impervious material so that if the volume of regulated substance exceeds that of the spill containment, the substance does not enter the UST system backfill;
- (3) Be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements; and
- (4) For any UST system installed on or after the September 1, 2013 effective date of this chapter, be installed within a liquid-tight sump or be of double-walled construction.
- (d) When spill containment is installed within a secondary containment sump pursuant to (c)(4), above, the secondary containment sump shall be equipped with a sump sensor.
- (e) Each drain valve on spill containment equipment on a UST system shall either be replaced annually or permanently sealed.
- (f) For any UST system installed prior to April 22, 1997 or that otherwise does not have existing spill containment at stage I system connections, the owner shall install spill containment meeting the requirements of (c), above, at stage I system connections no later than October 13, 2021.
(g) Tank pads installed after the 2018 effective date this chapter shall:
- (1) Have liquid-tight sealed joints at all expansion, contraction, cold, and crack control joints within 3 feet of spill containment; and
- (2) Be sealed and maintained with a fuel-product-compatible joint sealant installed per manufacturer’s instruction.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Env-Or 400) #10393, eff 9-1-13; ss by #12643, eff 10-10-18 (See Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Env-Or 400)