(a) The owner shall not backfill the excavation zone or remove the UST from the site until the department has inspected:
- (1) The soil and groundwater in the vicinity of the UST and piping for evidence of contamination; and
- (2) The UST for evidence of corrosion and leakage.
- (b) If the department has been notified of the closure date and is unable to inspect the site within 7 department business days of that date, the department shall grant permission for a consultant or other person knowledgeable in site assessments for contamination to inspect the site.
(c) If permission is granted pursuant to (b), above, the individual inspecting the site shall:
- (1) Conduct the inspection specified in (a)(1) and (2), above; and
- (2) Submit a report to the department within 30 days of such inspection.
- (d) The report required by (c), above, shall contain a detailed account of the inspection, specifically including whether any evidence of soil and groundwater contamination or corrosion and leakage was observed.
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)