Applications for an operating permit shall be submitted on a form provided by the Department. The application must certify the following:

1. (1) General requirements for all storage tank systems are as follows:

   1. (i) The storage tank system is properly registered.
   2. (ii) Tank handling and inspection activities are performed by Department-certified individuals, as specified in § 245.21 (relating to tank handling and inspection requirements) and Subchapter B (relating to certification program for installers and inspectors of storage tanks and storage tank facilities).
   3. (iii) The storage tank system is in compliance with applicable administrative, technical and operational requirements as specified in Subchapter E, Subchapter F or Subchapter G (relating to technical standards for underground storage tanks; technical standards for aboveground storage tanks and facilities; and simplified program for small aboveground storage tanks).
2. (2) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (1), an owner of an underground storage tank system shall meet the applicable financial responsibility requirements of Subchapter H (relating to financial responsibility requirements for owners and operators of underground storage tanks and storage tank facilities).
3. (3) In addition to the requirements in paragraph (1), an owner of a large aboveground storage tank or large aboveground storage tank facility shall file a current Spill Prevention Response Plan that is in compliance with sections 901—904 of the act (35 P.S. § § 6021.901—6021.904) with the Department.

Source

The provisions of this § 245.222 amended November 9, 2007, effective November 10, 2007, 37 Pa.B. 5979; amended December 21, 2018, effective December 22, 2018, 48 Pa.B. 7875. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (331034) to (331035).