1. (1) Any person taking ownership of a storage tank registered under s. ATCP 93.140 shall notify the department of the change of ownership within 15 business days.

2. (2) The ownership-change notification shall be on form TR-WM-118, TR-WM-137, or TR-WM-153, as provided by the department and shall include all of the following:

   1. (a) The name and address of the new owner and of a local contact person.
   2. (b) The date the documents evidencing the ownership transfer are executed.
   3. (c) The name of the previous owner.
   4. (d) The address of all locations included in the change of ownership that have tanks which are subject to the registration requirements in s. ATCP 93.140.

   5. (e) A copy of the newly recorded deed showing the new owner or other official documentation of ownership as approved by the department.

      Note: A land contract does not meet the requirement for documentation of ownership change.

   6. (f) Proof of financial responsibility in accordance with subch. VII and an affidavit of financial responsibility in accordance with s. ATCP 93.745 (2) (j).

      Note: Form TR-WM-118– Aboveground Flammable/Combustible/Hazardous Liquid Storage Tank Registration, form TR-WM-137 — Underground Flammable/Combustible/Hazardous Liquid Storage Tank Registration, and form TR-WM-153 — Change of Ownership, Flammable/Combustible/Hazardous Liquid Storage Tank Registration are available from the Bureau of Weights and Measures, PO Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911, or at telephone (608) 224-4942. Forms TR-WM-118 and 137 are also available from the Division’s Web site at https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/PetroleumHazStorageTanks.aspx.

3. (3) A permit application, form TR-WM-160, if required under s. ATCP 93.145 (1), shall be completed and submitted to the department within 15 business days of its receipt and shall include all of the following:

   1. (a) Proof of financial responsibility in accordance with subch. VII.

   2. (b) An affidavit of financial responsibility in accordance with s. ATCP 93.745 (2) (j)

      Note: If proof of financial responsibility and the affidavit are submitted under sub. (2) (f), it is not required to re-submit under sub. (3).

   3. (c) Any fees due to the department as assessed under this chapter or ch. ATCP 94.
   4. (d) Test results as specified in the permit application.

4. (4) All records that are required to be retained under either s. ATCP 93.400 (11) or 93.500 (9) shall be transferred to the new owner or operator.

   Note: Marketer facilities should refer to: https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/StorageTankContacts.aspx. Non-marketer facilities should refer to: https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/Programs_Services/StorageTankContacts.aspx.

History

History: CR 17-092: cr. Register October 2019 No. 766, eff. 11-1-19; correction in (3) (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register February 2022 No. 794.