D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-6002

Current through Register Vol. 72, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Rule 20-6002 - RELEASE DETECTION FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE UST SYSTEMS

6002.1

The owner or operator of each hazardous substance UST system shall provide release detection that meets the requirements of this section.

6002.2

Each hazardous substance UST system shall use secondary containment with interstitial monitoring in accordance with § 6011.

6002.3

The owner or operator shall check the secondary containment system for evidence of a release at least every thirty (30) days.

6002.4

The owner or operator shall test the secondary containment system every three (3) years to ensure that the interstitial area is liquid-tight or use continuous monitoring methods.

6002.5

For hazardous substance UST systems installed on or before February 8, 2007, the Department may approve an alternative method of release detection for a hazardous substance UST system if the owner or operator submits a request in accordance with § 5500.5 and:

(a) Demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Department that the proposed alternative method can detect a release of the stored substance as effectively as any of the methods allowed in §§ 6006 through 6012; and

(b) Provides information satisfactory to the Department on effective corrective action technologies, known and potential health risks, and the chemical and physical properties of the stored substance, and the physical characteristics of the UST system and facility.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-6002

Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 7835, 7868 (November 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7699 (October 1, 1999); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 1778 (2/21/2020)