1. (a) The owner shall notify the department at least 14 days prior to any UST system or piping system permanent closure by providing the following information:

   1. (1) The name, mailing address, daytime telephone number including area code, and email address, if any, of the individual submitting the notification;

   2. (2) Information about the facility where the closure is to occur, as follows:

      1. a. Department site number;
      2. b. Facility identification number; and
      3. c. Facility name and physical address, including town or city;
   3. (3) The name, mailing address, daytime telephone number including area code, and email address, if any, of the owner of the facility; and

   4. (4) For each tank affected by the closure, the following information:

      1. a. Tank number;
      2. b. Tank size;
      3. c. Regulated substance contained by tank;
      4. d. Whether the tank or piping is suspected of leaking;
      5. e. Whether only the piping is being closed;
      6. f. Whether the tank will be removed or filled in place; and
      7. g. Whether the tank will be replaced underground;
   5. (5) The name and certificate number of the certified tank remover;
   6. (6) The date the local fire department was notified of the closure; and
   7. (7) The scheduled closure date.
2. (b) The closure of any part of a UST system shall be supervised by a certified tank remover.

3. (c) The certified tank remover shall:

   1. (1) Be present on site during all removal activities; and

   2. (2) Comply with applicable safety, testing, sampling, and reporting requirements such as described in the following American Petroleum Institute publications, available as noted in Appendix B:

      1. a. API RP 1604, Closure of Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks;
      2. b. API RP 1631, Interior Lining and Periodic Inspection of Underground Storage Tanks; and
      3. c. API STD 2015, Requirements for Safe Entry and Cleaning of Petroleum Storage Tanks.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Env-Or 400) #10393, eff 9-1-18; ss by #12643, eff 10-10-18 (See Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Env-Or 400)