250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-140-25-1.1

Current through December 26, 2024

Section 250-RICR-140-25-1.1 - Purpose

A. The purposes of these Rules and Regulations are to:

1. Protect the air, soil, and waters of the state, including groundwater, from pollution resulting from the underground storage of regulated substances and hazardous materials;

2. Establish procedures and requirements for the assessment and remediation of sites contaminated due to releases associated with the underground storage of regulated substances or hazardous materials;

3. Implement a system of registration of underground storage tank facilities;

4. Prevent releases from underground storage tanks of regulated substances or hazardous materials by establishing siting, design, installation and operating requirements for underground storage tank (UST) systems;

5. Establish facility leak detection and monitoring requirements and schedules for the early detection of releases from underground storage tanks;

6. Require facility owners/operators to guarantee the availability of sufficient resources to respond to and rectify releases from underground storage tanks systems;

7. Establish fees and a schedule of payment for such fees; and

8. Establish UST closure procedures that provide for protection of human health and the environment.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-140-25-1.1

Amanded effective 11/20/2018