Section 250-RICR-140-25-1.12 - Facility Modifications or RepairsA. Prohibition 1. No modification may be made to any UST facility for which an application for a certificate of registration is required, without prior written notification to and approval by the Director.B. Modification Standard 1. Any modification to or replacement of facility components shall be made to conform to the requirements of § 1.11 of this Part.C. Reuse of Tanks 1. Used USTs meeting the specifications given in § 1.11 of this Part, may only be installed after: a. The owner makes a written request for and receives written approval from the Director of the proposed modification;b. Documentation is provided that the used tanks have been inspected and tested by the manufacturer and found satisfactory;c. Documentation is provided that the used tank has been certified by the manufacturer to be reusable for the product to be stored; andd. Documentation is provided that the used tank is given the balance of the original warranty by the manufacturer.D. Approval of Modifications or Repairs 1. USTs and/or their associated piping can be modified or repaired only once, provided that: a. The Director has approved the modification or repair;b. Any modification or repair which requires excavation of soil or removal, replacement, reconfiguration, or disturbance of any subsurface UST component must receive prior written permission from the Director.c. The modification or repair is properly conducted in accordance with applicable national codes of practice and the manufacturer's specifications;d. An environmental consultant is present for any modification or repair (including piping installation or replacement) that requires the excavation of soils. The environmental consultant shall submit a report within 30 days summarizing the work performed and including the following: (1) Results of screening soils (including method used);(2) Observations of contamination (including olfactory, if noted, from the excavation and discoloration in the concrete or peastone or soil);(5) Conclusions or recommendations.e. Releases shall be reported in accordance with § 1.14 of this Part.f. The tank and/or piping system (primary and secondary) passes a tightness test conducted within 30 days of the completed modification or repair prior to commencing UST operation, and in accordance with § 1.10(H) of this Part. Results of the tightness test must be submitted to the Director within 30 calendar days of test completion, or within 7 daysg. in the event of a leak, in accordance with § 1.14 of this Part;h. The method of modification or repair is compatible with the product or material to be stored;i. All damaged tank system components, including but not limited to pipe sections and fittings, must be replaced immediately.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-140-25-1.12
Amanded effective 11/20/2018