R311-206-6. Voluntary Admission of Eligible Exempt Underground Storage Tanks and above-ground storage tanks to the Environmental Assurance Program

  (a) Owners or operators of eligible exempt underground storage tanks specified in Subsection 19-6-415(1)(a) may voluntarily participate in the Environmental Assurance Program by:

  (1) meeting the requirements of Subsection 19-6-415(1) and Subsection R311-206-3(a);

  (2) properly performing release detection according to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 280 Subpart D; and

  (3) meeting the upgrade requirements in 40 CFR 280.21 or the new tank requirements in 40 CFR 280.20, as applicable.

  (b) Owners or operators of above-ground storage tanks may voluntarily participate in the Environmental Assurance Program by:

  (1) meeting the requirements of Subsection 19-6-415(2) and Subsection R311-206-3(a);

  (2) meeting applicable requirements of the Utah State Fire Code adopted pursuant to Section 15A-1-403;

  (3) performing an annual line tightness test of all underground product piping, or documenting monthly monitoring of sensor-equipped double-walled underground product piping; and

  (4) performing a tightness test of all above-ground tanks every five years, using a tightness test method capable of properly testing the tank.