310 CMR, § 80.39

Current through Register 1538, January 3, 2025
Section 80.39 - Response to Leakage
(1) In the event of leakage, whether determined by testing, visual inspection or otherwise, the following steps shall be taken:
(a) If testing, visual inspection or other information has confirmed that the source of the leakage is the piping, the Owner or Operator shall immediately:
1. Isolate and empty the section of the pipe determined to have leakage until the section is repaired or replaced; or
2. Take that UST system temporarily out-of-service in accordance with 310 CMR 80.42; or
3. Remove or permanently close in-place the UST system in accordance with 310 CMR 80.43.
(b) If testing has confirmed that the source of the leakage is a particular tank, the Owner or Operator shall immediately, but in no event later than 72 hours of obtaining the test results, empty the UST system; and:
1. Repair the tank in accordance with 310 CMR 80.33(2); or
2. Remove the tank in accordance with 310 CMR 80.43(2); or
3. Permanently close-in-place the tank in accordance with 310 CMR 80.43(3).

310 CMR, § 80.39

Adopted by Mass Register Issue S1277, eff. 1/2/2015.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1453, eff. 10/1/2021.