1. (a) As specified in RSA 146-C:8:

   1. (1) USTs that have been removed and do not meet the requirements of Env-Or 405.01 shall not be reinstalled for the purpose of storing regulated substances; and
   2. (2) Any tank that has been used for any regulated substance shall not be reused to store food products.
2. (b) A tank that has been used to store any regulated substance also shall not be reused to store water.

3. (c) A tank shall be reinstalled for regulated substance storage only if:

   1. (1) As specified in RSA 146-C:8, it is:

      1. a. Thoroughly cleaned and inspected, both internally and externally;
      2. b. As a result of such cleaning and inspecting, found to be structurally sound and free of pinholes, cracks, structural damage, or corrosion; and
      3. c. Reinstalled in accordance with all applicable requirements of this chapter; and
   2. (2) Recertified by the tank manufacturer as meeting tank standards for new UST systems.
4. (d) A tank shall not be reused as an aboveground storage tank.

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)