Section 096-692-5 - Design standardsThe design of a proposed facility granted a variance under sections 3(B), 4(C), 4(D) or 4(E) must meet the requirements of this section.
A. The facility must be designed, installed, operated and monitored with a combination of leak detection and spill prevention equipment, discharge monitoring equipment, or other engineering, operational and monitoring measures that collectively are more stringent than state and federal requirements as determined by the Commissioner to effectively minimize the risk of oil discharges and the likelihood of future ground water contamination; and NOTE: The following are examples of an acceptable combination of leak detection and spill prevention equipment and discharge monitoring equipment: overfill alarms and positive shut-off devices, remote leak detection alarms, electronic solenoid valves, pump shut-off probes with telemetry, electronic line leak detectors, and concrete pads in tank refueling areas.
B. The facility must implement a Commissioner-approved facility-specific communication and training program to address potential catastrophic releases due to equipment failure, delivery accidents and human error.06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 692, § 5