Section Env-Or 306.13 - Suspected Discharge and Testing Requirements Discharge and Testing Requirements.
(a) When a discharge of oil from an AST system or a leak in an interstitial space of an AST system is suspected and/or appears probable, the owner shall: (1) Notify the department by telephone, fax, or email within 24 hours of discovery; and(2) Verify the integrity of the suspect AST system through observation and testing of the suspected system component as soon as practicable but in any event within 30 days.(b) The test method used pursuant to (a)(2), above, shall be: (1) A listed test method for the system or component being tested, except that any component of a field-erected AST system that is covered by API 653 shall be tested in accordance with API 653;(2) If a listed test method does not exist, the test method recommended by the manufacturer of the component; or(3) If a listed test method does not exist and there is no manufacturer's recommendation, a test method promulgated by a national tank, standards, or petroleum industry association referenced in Env-Or 303.02 through Env-Or 303.06, such as API 653 or STI SP001 for shop-fabricated ASTs or NFPA 30 for piping.(c) The owner shall notify the department in writing of any interim actions taken, the results of any testing performed in accordance with (a)(2), above, and any follow-up repairs or replacements within a reasonable amount of time not to exceed 60 days of its being performed.(d) Notification shall include the following: (1) A description of interim actions taken;(2) The location and tank registration number of the tested AST or of the AST with which the tested component is associated;(3) The date of the test;(4) The reason for the test;(5) The type of test used;(6) The identity and qualifications of the individual performing the test;(7) The results of the testing; and(8) A description of all follow-up repairs or replacements.(e) Testing shall be performed by or under the supervision of an individual certified for that test by industry associations such as API, STI, International Code Council (ICC), or American Society of Mechanical Engineers, as applicable.(f) If any testing reveals that a discharge has occurred, the owner shall: (1) Notify the department in accordance with Env-Or 604; and(2) Implement an appropriate preliminary response action in accordance with Env-Or 605.(g) If any testing reveals a tank or equipment deficiency, the owner shall repair or replace the tank or equipment, as applicable, within 30 days.N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Or 306.13
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Or 300) #10487, eff 2-7-14