Current through May 31, 2024
Section 280.251 - General requirements(a)Implementation of requirements. Owners and operators must comply with the requirements of this part for UST systems with field-constructed tanks and airport hydrant systems as follows: (1) For UST systems installed on or before October 13, 2015 the requirements are effective according to the following schedule: Requirement | Effective date |
Upgrading UST systems; general operating requirements; and operator training | October 13, 2018. |
Release detection | October 13, 2018. |
Release reporting, response, and investigation; closure; financial responsibility and notification (except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section) | October 13, 2015. |
(2) For UST systems installed after October 13, 2015, the requirements apply at installation.(b) Not later than October 13, 2018, all owners of previously deferred UST systems must submit a one-time notice of tank system existence to the implementing agency, using the form in appendix I of this part or a state form in accordance with § 280.22(c) . Owners and operators of UST systems in use as of October 13, 2015 must demonstrate financial responsibility at the time of submission of the notification form.(c) Except as provided in § 280.252 , owners and operators must comply with the requirements of subparts A through H and J of this part.(d) In addition to the codes of practice listed in § 280.20 , owners and operators may use military construction criteria, such as Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-460-01, Petroleum Fuel Facilities, when designing, constructing, and installing airport hydrant systems and UST systems with field-constructed tanks.