No. 27194 (Amendment): R311-200. Underground Storage Tanks: Definitions

DAR File No.: 27194
Filed: 05/29/2004, 08:53
Received by: NL

 

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The changes in Subsection R311-200-1(b)(3) are proposed because many tanks now have electronic line leak detectors or sump sensors used as leak detectors. This change is made to assure that the yearly tests on all leak detectors are performed properly to verify that the leak detectors function correctly. The changes in Subsection R311-200-1(b)(48) are proposed because some individuals perform only specific types of underground storage tanks (UST) installations (individuals who install cathodic protection, for example) the definition of UST Installation is changed to allow for subclassifications of installer certifications, so individuals who perform testing or partial installations can be certified without having to meet all the requirements for a full certification. In Subsection R311-200-1(b)(54), added line leak detector and cathodic protection testing to the definition of UST testing, to ensure that those who perform the tests are certified and the tests are done correctly. The rule currently specify that individuals who perform UST tests must be certified, but the definition of UST testing is limited to precision tightness tests.

 

Summary of the rule or change:

Subsection R311-200-1(b)(3) defines what constitutes an automatic line leak detector performance test. Subsection R311-200-1(b)(48) changes the definition of an UST installation to include additional operations related to the UST that are critical to the integrity of the UST system, rather than just the initial installation. UST installation would include UST repair, cathodic protection installation, internal lining and inspection, and secondary containment construction. The change will also allow for certification of individuals who perform any of these operations. Subsection R311-200-1(b)(54) this change would add cathodic protection testing and line leak detector performance testing to the definition of UST Testing. This will allow for certification of individuals who perform those tests, and help ensure that the tests are properly done. The requirement that the test method test the entire portion of the tank that could contain regulated substances is moved to Section R311-203-5, a new section that includes testing requirements.

 

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 19-6-105 and 19-6-403

 

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

Fewer than 5% of state-owned facilities have Electronic Line Leak Detector or sump sensors. Since the state currently tests all their line leak detectors or sump sensors, there will be no cost to the state budget.

 

local governments:

Few, if any, local government entities have USTs with electronic line leak detectors or sump sensors. Overall aggregate cost would be minimal, and would depend on the number of tests performed. The cost would be approximately $50 per test.

 

other persons:

Approximately 20% of the USTs in the state have sump sensors or Electronic line leak detectors. The owners/operators of approximately 50% of these USTs currently test their sump sensors or Electronic line leak detectors annually. Total yearly cost would be approximately $21,000 to test about 420 sump sensors or Electronic line leak detectors.

 

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Underground storage tank owner/operators who have electronic line leak detectors or sump sensors performing as line leak detectors would incur a yearly cost of approximately $50 per leak detector or sump sensor for functionality testing.

 

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The proposed rule change will require that underground storage tank owners and operators pay for yearly testing of electronic line leak detectors and sump sensors when the sensors are used as a line leak detector. Some of these devices are currently not being tested yearly, and some are tested by the owner/operators themselves. The rule change would require that they all be tested annually and that the tests be performed by certified individuals. The tests cost approximately $50 per test, but the benefit to the owner/operator can be much greater if the yearly testing verifies proper functionality of the leak detector and prevents a costly release of product to the environment. Dianne R. Nielson, Ph.D., Executive Director

 

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Environmental Quality
Environmental Response and Remediation
168 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3085

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Gary Astin at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4103, by FAX at 801-359-8853, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

 

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/15/2004

 

Interested persons may attend a public hearing regarding this rule:

7/06/2004 at 1:30 PM, Department of Environmental Quality, 168 N 1950 W, Room 101, Salt Lake City, UT

 

This rule may become effective on:

08/16/2004

 

Authorized by:

Dianne R. Nielson, Executive Director

 

 

RULE TEXT

R311. Environmental Quality, Environmental Response and Remediation.

R311-200. Underground Storage Tanks: Definitions.

R311-200-1. Definitions.

(a) Refer to Section 19-6-402 for definitions not found in this rule.

(b) For purposes of underground storage tank rules:

(1) "Actively participated" for the purpose of the certification programs means that the individual applying for certification must have had operative experience for the entire project from start to finish, whether it be an installation or a removal.

(2) "As built drawing" (as constructed drawing, record drawing) for purpose of notification refers to a drawing to scale of newly constructed USTs. The UST shall be referenced to buildings, streets and limits of the excavation. Drawing size shall be limited to 8-1/2" x 11" if possible, but shall in no case be larger than 11" x 17".

(3) "Automatic line leak detector test" means a test that simulates a leak, and causes the leak detector to restrict or shut off the flow of regulated substance through the piping or trigger an audible or visual alarm.

([3]4) "Backfill" means any foreign material, usually pea gravel or sand, which usually differs from the native soil and is used to support or cover the underground storage tank system.

([4]5) "Burden" means the addition of the percentage of indirect costs which are added to raw labor costs.

([5]6) "Certificate" means a document that evidences certification.

([6]7) "Certification" means approval by the Executive Secretary or the Board to engage in the activity applied for by the individual.

([7]8) "Change-in-service" means the continued use of an UST to store a non-regulated substance.

([8]9) "Confirmation sample" means an environmental sample taken, excluding closure samples as outlined in Section R311-205-2, during soil overexcavation or any other remedial or investigation activities conducted for the purpose of determining the extent and degree of contamination.

([9]10) "Customary, reasonable and legitimate expenses" means costs incurred during the investigation, abatement and corrective actions that address a release which are normally charged according to accepted industry standards, and which must be justified in an audit as an appropriate cost. The costs must be directly related to the tasks performed.

(1[0]1) "Customary, reasonable and legitimate work" means work for investigation, abatement and corrective action that is required to reduce contamination at a site to levels that are protective of human health and the environment. Acceptable levels may be established by risk-based analysis and taking into account current or probable land use as determined by the Executive Secretary following the criteria in R311-211.

(1[1]2) "Department" means the Utah Department of Environmental Quality.

(1[2]3) "Eligible exempt underground storage tank" for the purpose of eligibility for the Utah Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund means a tank specified in 19-6-415(1).

(1[3]4) "Environmental Consultant" or "Consultant" is an individual who provides or contracts to provide information, an opinion, or advice for a fee, or in conjunction with services for which a fee is charged, relating to underground storage tank management, release abatement, investigation, corrective action, or evaluation.

(1[4]5) "Environmental sample" is a groundwater, surface water, air, or soil sample collected, using appropriate methods, for the purpose of evaluating environmental contamination.

(1[5]6) "EPA" means the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

(1[6]7) "Expeditiously disposed of" means disposed of as soon as practical so as not to become a potential threat to human health or safety or the environment, whether foreseen or unforeseen as determined by the Executive Secretary.

(1[7]8) "Fiscal year" means a period beginning July 1 and ending June 30 of the following year.

(1[8]9) "Full installation" for the purposes of 19-6-411(2) means the installation of an underground storage tank.

([19]20) "Groundwater sample" is a sample of water from below the surface of the ground collected according to protocol established in Rule R311-205.

(2[0]1) "Groundwater and soil sampler" is the person who performs environmental sampling for compliance with Utah underground storage tank rules.

(2[1]2) "In use" means that an operational, inactive or abandoned underground storage tank contains a regulated substance, sludge, dissolved fractions, or vapor which may pose a threat to human health, safety or the environment as determined by the Executive Secretary.

(2[2]3) "Lapse" in reference to the Certificate of Compliance and coverage under the Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund, means to terminate automatically.

(2[3]4) "Native soil" means any soil that is not backfill material, which is naturally occurring and is most representative of the localized subsurface lithology and geology.

(2[4]5) "Notice of agency action" means any enforcement notice, notice of violation, notice of non-compliance, order, or letter issued to an individual for the purpose of obtaining compliance with underground storage tank rules and regulations.

(2[5]6) "Occurrence" in reference to Subsection R311-208-4 means a separate petroleum fuel delivery to a single tank.

(2[6]7) "Owners and operators" means either an owner or operator, or both owner and operator.

(2[7]8) "Overexcavation" means any soil removed in an effort to investigate or remediate in addition to the minimum amount required to remove the UST or take environmental samples during UST closure activities as outlined in Section R311-205-2.

(2[8]9) "Permanently closed" means underground storage tanks that are removed from service following guidelines in 40 CFR Part 280 Subpart G adopted by Section R311-202.

([29]30) "Petroleum storage tank" means a storage tank that contains petroleum as defined by Section 19-6-402(20).

(3[0]1) "Petroleum storage tank fee" means the fee which capitalizes the Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund as established in Section 19-6-409.

(3[1]2) "Petroleum storage tank trust fund" means the fund created by Section 19-6-409.

(3[2]3) "Registration fee" means underground storage tank registration fee.

(3[3]4) "Regulated substance" means any substance defined in section 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act "CERCLA" of 1980, but not including any substance regulated as a hazardous waste under subtitle C, and petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction thereof that is liquid at standard conditions of temperature and pressure, 60 degrees Fahrenheit and 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute. The term "regulated substance" includes petroleum and petroleum-based substances comprised of a complex blend of hydrocarbons derived from crude oil through processes of separation, conversion, upgrading, and finishing, and includes motor fuels, jet fuels, distillate fuel oils, residual fuel oils, lubricants, petroleum solvents, and used oils.

(3[4]5) "Site assessment" or "site check" is an evaluation of the level of contamination at a site which contains or has contained an UST.

(3[5]6) "Site assessment report" is a summary of relevant information describing the surface and subsurface conditions at a facility following any abatement, investigation or assessment, monitoring, remediation or corrective action activities as outlined in Rule R311-202, Subparts E and F.

(3[6]7) "Site investigation" is work performed by the owner or operator, or his designee, when gathering information for reports required for Utah underground storage tank rules.

(3[7]8) "Site plat" for purpose of notification, or reporting, refers to a drawing to scale of USTs in reference to the facility. The scale should be dimensioned appropriately. Drawing size shall be limited to 8-1/2" x 11" if possible, but shall in no case be larger than 11" x 17". The site plat should include the following: property boundaries; streets and orientation; buildings or adjacent structures surrounding the facility; present or former UST(s); extent of any excavation(s) and known contamination and location and volume of any stockpiled soil; locations and depths of all environmental samples collected; locations and total depths of monitoring wells, soil borings or other measurement or data points; type of ground-cover; utility conduits; local land use; surface water drainage; and other relevant features.

(3[8]9) "Site under control" means that the site of a release has been actively addressed by the owner or operator who has taken the following measures:

(A) Fire and explosion hazards have been abated.

(B) Free flow of the product out of the tank has been stopped.

(C) Free product is being removed from the soil, groundwater or surface water according to a work plan or corrective action plan approved by the Executive Secretary.

(D) Alternative water supplies have been provided to affected parties whose original water supply has been contaminated by the release.

(E) A soil or groundwater management plan or both have been submitted for approval by the Executive Secretary.

([39]40) "Soil sample" is a sample collected following the protocol established in Rule R311-205.

(4[0]1) "Surface water sample" is a sample of water, other than a groundwater sample, collected according to protocol established in Rule R311-205.[the "Utah Water Quality Monitoring Manual", 1986, or in "EPA Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste", SW-846, Vol. 2 Field Manual, Section 9.31-9.79.]

(4[1]2) "Tank" is a stationary device designed to contain an accumulation of regulated substances and constructed of non-earthen materials, such as concrete, steel, or plastic, that provide structural support.

(4[2]3) "UAPA-exempt orders" are orders that are exempt from requirements of the Utah Administrative Procedures Act under Section 63-46b-1(2)(k), Utah Code Annot.

(4[3]4) "Underground storage tank" or "UST" means any one or combination of tanks, including underground pipes connected thereto and any underground ancillary equipment and containment system, that is used to contain an accumulation of regulated substances, and the volume of which, including the volume of underground pipes connected thereto, is ten percent or more beneath the surface of the ground, regulated under Subtitle I, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C., Section 6991c et seq.

(4[4]5) "Underground storage tank registration fee" means the fee assessed by Section 19-6-408 on tanks located in Utah.

(4[5]6) "UST inspection" is the inspection required by state and federal underground storage tank rules and regulations during the installation, testing, repairing, operation or maintenance, and removal of regulated underground storage tank.

(4[6]7) "UST inspector" is an individual who performs underground storage tank inspections for compliance with state and federal rules and regulations.

(4[7]8) "UST installation" means the installation of an underground storage tank, including construction, placing into operation, building or assembling an underground storage tank in the field. It includes[; or, the repair of an underground storage tank or any part thereof] any operation that is critical to the integrity of the system and to the protection of the environment, which includes:

(A) pre-installation tank testing, tank site preparation including anchoring, tank placement, and backfilling;

(B) vent and product piping assembly;

(C) cathodic protection installation, service, and repair;

(D) internal lining;

(E) secondary containment construction; and

(F) UST repair and service.

(4[8]9) "UST installation permit fee" means the fee established by Section 19-6-411(2)(a)(ii).

([49]50) "UST installer" means an individual who engages in underground storage tank installation.

(5[0]1) "UST removal" means the removal of an underground storage tank system, including permanently closing and taking out of service all or part of an underground storage tank.

(5[1]2) "UST remover" means an individual who engages in underground storage tank removal.

(5[2]3) "UST tester" means an individual who engages in UST testing.

(5[3]4) "UST testing" means a testing method which can detect leaks in an underground storage tank system, or testing for compliance with corrosion protection requirements. Testing methods must meet applicable performance standards of 40 CFR [Parts ]280.40(a)(3), 280.43(c), and 280.44(b)[ as adopted by Section R311-202,] for tank and product piping tightness testing, 280.44(a) for automatic line leak detector testing, and 280.31(b) for cathodic protection testing.[ The testing method , at a minimum, must be able to test the underground storage tank system at the maximum level that could contain regulated substances. Tanks with overfill prevention devices that prevent product from entering the upper portion of the tank may be tested at the maximum level allowed by that device.]

 

KEY: hazardous substances, petroleum, underground storage tanks[*]

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