Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-15-.19

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 335-6-15-.19 - Release Detection Recordkeeping

All UST system owners and operators must maintain records in accordance with Rule 335-6-15-.13 demonstrating compliance with all applicable requirements of this chapter. These records must include the following:

(a) All written performance claims pertaining to any release detection system used, and the manner in which these claims have been justified or tested by the equipment manufacturer or installer in accordance with rule 335-6-15-.14(1)(d), must be maintained for five years from the date of installation. Not later than October 13, 2018, records of site assessments required under rule 335-6-15-.17(e) 14 . and (f)19. must be maintained for as long as the release detection methods are used. Records of site assessments developed on or after October 2, 2003 must be signed by a professional engineer or professional geologist, or equivalent licensed professional with experience in environmental engineering, hydrogeology, or other relevant technical discipline acceptable to the Department;

(b) The results of any sampling, testing, or monitoring must be maintained for at least one year except as follows:

1. The results of annual release detection equipment operation testing conducted in accordance with rule 335-6-15-.14(1)(c) must be maintained for three years. At a minimum, the results must list each component tested, indicate whether each component tested meets criteria in rule 335-6-15-.14(1)(c) or needs to have action taken, and describe any action taken to correct an issue; and

2. The results of tank tightness testing conducted in accordance with rule 335-6-15-.17(c) and line testing conducted in accordance with rule 335-6-15-.15(b) must be retained until the next test is conducted; and

3. The results of tank tightness testing, line tightness testing, and vapor monitoring using a tracer compound placed in the UST system conducted in accordance with rule 335-6-15-.48(2)(d) and (e) must be retained until the next test is conducted.

4. The results of statistical inventory reconciliation (SIR), conducted in accordance with rule 335-6-15-.17(h) must be retained until the next test is conducted.

(c) Written documentation of all calibration and maintenance of release detection equipment in accordance with rule 335-6-15-.14(1)(b) and (c) must be maintained for at least one year after the calibration and maintenance work is completed. Any schedules of required calibration and maintenance provided by the release detection equipment manufacturer must be retained for as long as the equipment is used for detection of releases.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-15-.19

Effective April 5, 1989. Amended: Filed February 25, 2014; effective April 1, 2014.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2017, eff. 12/8/2017.

Authors: Sonja Massey, Curt Johnson, Lee Davis

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-36-3.