1. (1) For all scheduled UST services, a UST service provider must:

   1. (a) Notify DEQ on a form specified by DEQ 3 business days before start of the work;

   2. (b) Provide with the notification:

      1. (A) The name of the licensed UST Supervisor who will perform the work;
      2. (B) The manufacturer’s name and a description of each piece of UST equipment involved in the work; and
      3. (C) A copy of the proof of manufacturer’s certification for the UST Supervisor specified in section (A) above for each piece of equipment specified in section (B) above.

2. (2) In addition to the requirements in section (1) above, for the following UST Services, a UST Service Provider must receive approval in writing from DEQ before proceeding:

   1. (a) For UST installations:

      1. (A) Setting the tank;
      2. (B) Primary and secondary pipe testing;
      3. (C) Integrity testing of the sumps and spill buckets;
      4. (D) Backfilling the piping and tank top; and
      5. (E) Start up testing.

   2. (b) For UST modifications:

      1. (A) Primary and secondary pipe testing;
      2. (B) Integrity testing of the sumps and spill buckets;
      3. (C) Backfilling the piping and tank top; and
      4. (D) Start up testing.

   3. (c) For UST repairs:

      1. (A) Starting the repair; and
      2. (B) Testing the repair.

   4. (d) For UST decommissionings:

      1. (A) Removing the tank; and
      2. (B) Site assessment sampling.
3. (3) If DEQ does not provide approval to proceed to the notifications described in section (2) above within 3 business days, approval to proceed will be deemed to have been granted.

4. (4) Following the completion of UST Services, a UST Service provider must:

   1. (a) Submit testing results, including all failed tests, to DEQ on a form provided by DEQ within 30 days;

   2. (b) Submit a checklist on a form provided by DEQ for each installation, modification, repair or decommissioning within 30 days:

      1. (A) All checklists must be signed by an executive officer of the service provider and the supervisor of the project; and
      2. (B) An as-built drawing of the completed UST installation or modification must be included with the associated checklist.
5. (5) In the case of an emergency repair, where delay could result in danger to human health or a release of petroleum into the environment, a UST Service Provider must satisfy the requirements of section (1) above within 72 hours of completing the repair.
6. (6) A service provider must report to the department the existence of any condition relating to an UST system that has or may result in a release to the environment within 72 hours of discovery of the condition.
7. (7) The requirements of this section are in addition to and not in lieu of any other licensing requirement imposed by law.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 465.200 - 465.320 & 466.706

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 466.706 & 466.750

History

DEQ 13-2025, adopt filed 05/09/2025, effective 07/01/2025