314 CMR, § 18.11

Current through Register 1538, January 3, 2025

Section 18.11 - Holding Tank Decommissioning Requirements

Beginning on November 15, 2002, owners and operators decommissioning a holding tank shall:

(1)For Above-ground Holding Tanks:

(a) pump and haul away the entire contents of the tank; and

(b) clean the holding tank and related areas as necessary.

(2)For In-ground Holding Tanks:

(a) pump and haul away the entire contents of the tank;

(b) clean the holding tank and related areas as necessary;

(c) decommission the in-ground holding tank with one of the following options:

1. remove the holding tank from the ground; or

2. fill the holding tank with clean sand, soil, or other inert material; or

3. change the function of the holding tank permanently;

(d) notify the Department in writing within 30 days of decommissioning with the following information:

1. the name and address of the facility, the name of the owner or operator;

2. the date of holding tank decommissioning;

3. the most recent shipment record as specified in 314 CMR 18.09(1)(b); and

4. a brief description of how the holding tank was decommissioned.

314 CMR, § 18.11

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1322, eff. 9/23/2016.