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application of those requirements would
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Subpart T—Louisiana
[EPA–R03–UST–2020–0291; FRL 10018–06–
Region 3]
Virginia: Final Approval of State
Underground Storage Tank Program
Revisions, Codification, and
Incorporation by Reference
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
AGENCY:
Pursuant to the Solid Waste
Disposal Act of 1965, as amended
(commonly known as the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act
SUMMARY:
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(RCRA)), the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is taking direct final
action to approve revisions to the
Commonwealth of Virginia’s
Underground Storage Tank (UST)
program submitted by the
Commonwealth of Virginia (Virginia or
State). This action also codifies EPA’s
approval of Virginia’s state program and
incorporates by reference (IBR) those
provisions of Virginia’s regulations and
statutes that EPA has determined meet
the requirements for approval. The
provisions will be subject to EPA’s
inspection and enforcement authorities
under sections 9005 and 9006 of RCRA
Subtitle I and other applicable statutory
and regulatory provisions.
DATES: This rule is effective May 3,
2021, unless EPA receives significant
negative comments opposing this action
by April 1, 2021. If EPA receives
significant negative comments opposing
this action, EPA will publish a timely
withdrawal in the Federal Register
informing the public that the rule will
not take effect. The incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed
in the regulations is approved by the
Director of the Federal Register, as of
May 3, 2021, in accordance with 5
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments by
one of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
on-line instructions for submitting
comments.
2. Email: uybarreta.thomas@epa.gov.
Instructions: Direct your comments to
Docket ID No. EPA–R03–UST–2020–
0291. EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
docket without change and may be
available online at https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes information
claimed to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
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consider to be CBI or otherwise
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access’’ system, which means EPA will
not know your identity or contact
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas UyBarreta, (215) 814–2953,
uybarreta.thomas@epa.gov, RCRA
Programs Branch; Land, Chemicals, and
Redevelopment Division; EPA Region 3,
1650 Arch Street (Mailcode 3LD30),
Philadelphia, PA 19103–2029.
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I. Approval of Revisions to Virginia’s
Underground Storage Tank Program
A. Why are revisions to state programs
necessary?
Section 9004 of RCRA authorizes EPA
to approve state underground storage
tank (UST) programs to operate in lieu
of the federal UST program. EPA may
approve a state program if the state
demonstrates, pursuant to section
9004(a), 42 U.S.C. 6991c(a), that the
state program includes the elements set
forth at section 9004(a)(1) through (9),
42 U.S.C. 6991c(a)(1) through (9), and
provides for adequate enforcement of
compliance with UST standards (section
9004(a), 42 U.S.C. 6991c(a)).
Additionally, EPA must find, pursuant
to section 9004(b), 42 U.S.C. 6991c(b),
that the state program is ‘‘no less
stringent’’ than the federal program in
the elements set forth at section
9004(a)(1) through (7), 42 U.S.C.
6991c(a)(1) through (7). States such as
Virginia that have received final UST
program approval from EPA under
section 9004 of RCRA must, in order to
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retain such approval, revise their
approved programs when the
controlling federal or state statutory or
regulatory authority is changed and EPA
determines a revision is required. In
2015, EPA revised the federal UST
regulations and determined that states
must revise their UST programs
accordingly.
B. What decisions has EPA made in this
rule?
On February 11, 2019, in accordance
with 40 CFR 281.51(a), Virginia
submitted a complete program revision
application seeking EPA approval for its
UST program revisions (State
Application). Virginia’s revisions
correspond to the EPA final rule
published on July 15, 2015 (80 FR
41566), which revised the 1988 UST
regulations and the 1988 state program
approval (SPA) regulations. As required
by 40 CFR 281.20, the State Application
contains the following: A transmittal
letter requesting program approval; a
description of the program and
operating procedures; a demonstration
of the State’s procedures to ensure
adequate enforcement; a Memorandum
of Agreement outlining the roles and
responsibilities of EPA and the
implementing agency; an Attorney
General’s statement in accordance with
40 CFR 281.24 certifying to applicable
state authorities; and copies of all
relevant state statutes and regulations.
EPA has reviewed the State Application
and determined that the revisions to
Virginia’s UST program are no less
stringent than the corresponding federal
requirements in subpart C of 40 CFR
part 281, and that the Virginia program
provides for adequate enforcement of
compliance (40 CFR 281.11(b)).
Therefore, EPA grants Virginia final
approval to operate its UST program
with the changes described in the State
Application, and as outlined below in
section I.G. of this preamble.
C. What is the effect of this approval
decision?
This action does not impose
additional requirements on the
regulated community because the
regulations being approved by this rule
are already effective in Virginia, and
they are not changed by this action. This
action merely approves the existing
State regulations as meeting the federal
requirements and renders them
federally enforceable.
D. Why is EPA using a direct final rule?
EPA is publishing this direct final
rule concurrently with a proposed
rulemaking because EPA views this as a
noncontroversial action and anticipates
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no significant negative comment. EPA is
providing an opportunity for public
comment now.
E. What happens if EPA receives
comments that oppose this action?
Along with this direct final rule, EPA
is publishing a separate document in the
‘‘Proposed Rules’’ Section of this
Federal Register that serves as the
proposal to approve the State’s UST
program revisions, providing
opportunity for public comment. If EPA
receives significant negative comments
that oppose this approval, EPA will
publish a timely withdrawal in the
Federal Register informing the public
that the rule will not take effect. EPA
will not make any further decision on
the approval of the State program
changes until it considers any
significant negative comment received
during the comment period. EPA will
address any significant negative
comment in a later final rule. You may
not have another opportunity to
comment. If you want to comment on
this approval, you must do so at this
time.
F. For what has Virginia previously been
approved?
On September 28, 1998, the EPA
finalized a rule approving Virginia’s
UST program, effective October 28, 1998
(63 FR 51528), to operate in lieu of the
federal program. On June 15, 2004,
effective August 16, 2004 (69 FR 33312),
EPA codified the approved Virginia
program, incorporating by reference the
State’s statutes and regulatory
provisions that are subject to EPA’s
inspection and enforcement authorities
under RCRA sections 9005 and 9006, 42
U.S.C. 6991d and 6991e, and other
applicable statutory and regulatory
provisions.
G. What changes is EPA approving with
this action?
On February 11, 2019, in accordance
with 40 CFR 281.51(a), Virginia
submitted a complete application for
final approval of its UST program
revisions adopted on September 4, 2017,
effective January 1, 2018. EPA has
reviewed Virginia’s UST program
requirements and determined that such
requirements are no less stringent than
the federal regulations and that the
criteria set forth in 40 CFR part 281
subpart C are met. EPA now makes an
immediate final decision, subject to
receipt of any significant negative
written comments that oppose this
action, that Virginia’s UST program
revisions satisfy all of the requirements
necessary to qualify for final approval.
Therefore, EPA grants Virginia final
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approval for the following program
changes:
Required Federal element
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40 CFR
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40 CFR
40 CFR
281.30,
281.31,
281.32,
281.33,
281.34,
281.35,
281.36,
281.37,
Implementing state authority
New UST Systems and Notification ..............................
Upgrading Existing UST Systems .................................
General Operating Requirements .................................
Release Detection .........................................................
Release Reporting, Investigation, and Confirmation .....
Release Response and Corrective Action ....................
Out-of-service Systems and Closure ............................
Financial Responsibility for USTs Containing Petro-
281.38, Lender Liability ..............................................................
281.39, Operator Training ..........................................................
The State also demonstrates that its
program provides adequate enforcement
of compliance as described in 40 CFR
281.11(b) and part 281, subpart D.
Virginia’s State Water Control Board has
broad statutory and regulatory authority
with respect to USTs to regulate
installation, operation, maintenance,
closure, and UST releases, and to the
issuance of orders, as implemented by
the Virginia Department of
Environmental Quality (VADEQ). The
statutory authority is found in the Code
of Virginia in the following titles: Title
2.2, Subtitle I, Chapter 5: Department of
Law, Article 1: General Provisions,
section 2.2–507; Title 2.2, Subtitle II,
Chapter 40: Administrative Process Act;
Title 2.2, Subtitle II, Chapter 48:
Virginia Debt Collection Act; Title 10.1,
Subtitle II, Chapter 11.1: Department of
Environmental Quality, Article 1:
General Provisions, sections 10.1–1182,
–1186, –1186.3, –1186.4; Title 36,
Chapter 6: Uniform Statewide Building
Code (USBC), sections 36–97 to –119.1,
in particular, sections 36–97, –98.1,
–99.6; Title 42.1, Chapter 7: Virginia
Public Records Act; and Title 62.1,
Chapter 3.1: State Water Control Law, in
the following articles: Article 2: Control
Board Generally, sections 62.1–44.13,
.15, Article 5: Enforcement and Appeal
Procedure, sections 62.1–44.20, .21, .23,
Article 6: Offenses and Penalties,
sections 62.1–44.31, .32, Article 9:
Storage Tanks, sections 62.1–44.34:8 to
:9, and Article 10: Petroleum Storage
Tank Fund, sections 62.1–44.34:10 to
:13. The regulatory authority is found in
the Virginia Administrative Code at
Title 9, Agency 25: State Water Control
Board, Chapter 580, 9VAC25–580 et seq.
and Chapter 590, 9VAC25–590 et seq.,
and the Virginia Uniform Statewide
Building Code, Part I, Virginia
Construction Code (VCC), Chapter 1,
Sections 101.2, 102.3.10, 103, 108.1,
414.6.2 and Chapter 2.
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9VAC25–580–20,
9VAC25–580–20,
9VAC25–580–20,
9VAC25–580–20,
9VAC25–580–20,
9VAC25–580–20,
9VAC25–580–20,
9VAC25–590–40,
–30, –50.1 to .5, & .7, –70, –120(1)(a), –380, –390.
–60, –380, –390.
–60, –80, –82, –85, –90, –100, –110, –120, –180.
–50, –85, –130 to –170, –380, –390.
–80B, –190, –200 to –220.
–230 to –280, –300.
–310 to –350, –390.
–50 to –150, –160, –170, –200, –210, –250, –260.
9VAC25–590–240, –260.
9VAC25–580–20, –125.
H. Where are the revised rules different
from the Federal rules?
Broader in Scope Provisions
Where an approved state program has
a greater scope of coverage than
required by federal law, the additional
coverage is not part of the federallyapproved program and is not federally
enforceable (40 CFR 281.12(a)(3)(ii)).
The following Virginia requirements are
considered ‘‘broader in scope’’ than the
federal program. In accordance with 40
CFR 281.12(a)(3)(ii), this additional
coverage is not part of the federallyapproved program and is not federally
enforceable.
Virginia’s statutory and regulatory
definitions of a regulated substance
under Va. Code Sec. 62.1–44.34:8 and
:10 and 9VAC25–580–10, include an
element, compound, mixture, solution
or substance that, when released into
the environment, may present
substantial danger to the public health
or welfare or the environment. The
federal definition of regulated
substance, which is found at 40 CFR
280.12, includes only hazardous
substances and petroleum. To the extent
that Virginia regulates a larger tank
community with respect to regulated
substance tanks which are not
specifically exempted, such a
requirement is ‘‘broader in scope’’ than
the federal program.
Under Va. Code Sec. 62.1–44.34:13,
Virginia levies a fee on certain types of
fuels sold in the State to maintain the
Petroleum Storage Tank Fund. Such fee
requirements are ‘‘broader in scope’’
than the federal program.
Virginia requires owners and
operators of UST systems undergoing
installation, upgrade, repair and closure
to obtain a permit from local building
officials (for state-owned facilities, the
Department of General Services serves
as the building official) and an
inspection in accordance with the USBC
and VCC when conducting such
activities. 9VAC25–580–40, –50, –60,
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–110, –160, –170, –310, –320, –380,
–390. The USBC permitting and
inspection requirements are ‘‘broader in
scope’’ than the federal program.
I. How does this action affect Indian
country (18 U.S.C. 1151) in Virginia?
Virginia is not authorized to carry out
its program in Indian Country (18 U.S.C.
1151) within the State. This authority
remains with EPA. Therefore, this
action has no effect in Indian Country.
See 40 CFR 281.12(a)(2).
II. Codification
A. What is codification?
Codification is the process of placing
a state’s statutes and regulations that
comprise the state’s approved UST
program into the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR). Section 9004(b) of
RCRA, as amended, allows EPA to
approve state UST programs to operate
in lieu of the federal program. EPA
codifies its authorization of state
programs in 40 CFR part 282 and
incorporates by reference state statutes
and regulations that EPA will enforce
under sections 9005 and 9006 of RCRA
and any other applicable statutory
provisions. The incorporation by
reference of state authorized programs
in the CFR should substantially enhance
the public’s ability to discern the
current status of the approved state
program and state requirements that can
be federally enforced. This effort
provides clear notice to the public of the
scope of the approved program in each
state.
B. What is the history of codification of
Virginia’s UST program?
EPA incorporated by reference
Virginia’s UST program, approved
effective October 28, 1998, on June 15,
2004 (69 FR 33312, June 15, 2004). In
this document, EPA is revising 40 CFR
282.96 to include the approved
revisions.
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C. What codification decisions has EPA
made in this rule?
Incorporation by reference: In this
rule, EPA is finalizing regulatory text
that includes incorporation by
reference. In accordance with the
requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, EPA is
finalizing the incorporation by reference
of the Virginia statutes and regulations
described in the amendments to 40 CFR
part 282 set forth below. EPA has made,
and will continue to make, these
documents generally available through
https://www.regulations.gov and at the
EPA Region 3 office (see the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of
this preamble for more information).
One purpose of this Federal Register
document is to codify Virginia’s
approved UST program. The
codification reflects the State program
that will be in effect at the time EPA’s
approved revisions to the Virginia UST
program addressed in this direct final
rule become final. If, however, EPA
receives any significant negative
comment opposing the proposed
rulemaking then this codification will
not take effect, and the State rules that
are approved after EPA considers public
comment will be codified instead. The
document incorporates by reference
Virginia’s UST statutes and regulations
and clarifies which of these provisions
are included in the approved and
federally-enforceable program. By
codifying the approved Virginia
program and by amending the CFR, the
public will more easily be able to
discern the status of the federallyapproved requirements of the Virginia
program.
EPA is incorporating by reference the
Virginia approved UST program in 40
CFR 282.96. Section 282.96(d)(1)(i)(A)
and (B) incorporates by reference for
enforcement purposes the State’s
statutes and regulations.
Section 282.96 also references the
Attorney General’s Statement,
Demonstration of Adequate
Enforcement Procedures, the Program
Description, and the Memorandum of
Agreement, which are approved as part
of the UST program under Subtitle I of
RCRA. These documents are not
incorporated by reference.
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D. What is the effect of Virginia’s
codification on enforcement?
The EPA retains the authority under
sections 9005 and 9006 of Subtitle I of
RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991d and 6991e, and
other applicable statutory and
regulatory provisions to undertake
inspections and enforcement actions
and to issue orders in approved States.
If EPA determines it will take such
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actions in Virginia, EPA will rely on
federal sanctions, federal inspection
authorities, and federal procedures
rather than the State’s authorized
analogs to these provisions. Therefore,
EPA is not incorporating by reference
such approved Virginia procedural and
enforcement authorities. Section
282.96(d)(1)(ii) of 40 CFR lists those
approved Virginia authorities that
would fall into this category.
E. What State provisions are not part of
the codification?
The public also needs to be aware that
some provisions of the State’s UST
program are not part of the federallyapproved State program. Such
provisions are not part of the RCRA
Subtitle I program because they are
‘‘broader in scope’’ than Subtitle I of
RCRA. 40 CFR 281.12(a)(3)(ii) states that
where an approved state program has a
greater scope of coverage than required
by federal law, the additional coverage
is not a part of the federally-approved
program. As a result, State provisions
that are ‘‘broader in scope’’ than the
federal program are not incorporated by
reference for purposes of enforcement in
part 282. Section 282.96(d)(1)(iii) lists
for reference and clarity the Virginia
statutory and regulatory provisions that
are ‘‘broader in scope’’ than the federal
program and which are not, therefore,
part of the approved program being
codified in this action. Provisions that
are ‘‘broader in scope’’ cannot be
enforced by EPA; the State, however,
will continue to implement and enforce
such provisions under State law.
III. Statutory and Executive Order
Reviews
This action only applies to Virginia’s
UST Program requirements pursuant to
RCRA section 9004 and imposes no
requirements other than those imposed
by State law. It complies with
applicable Executive Orders (EOs) and
statutory provisions as follows:
A. Executive Order 12866 Regulatory
Planning and Review, Executive Order
13563: Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) has exempted this action from
the requirements of Executive Order
12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993)
and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21,
2011). This action approves and codifies
State requirements for the purpose of
RCRA section 9004 and imposes no
additional requirements beyond those
imposed by State law. Therefore, this
action is not subject to review by OMB.
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B. Executive Order 13771: Reducing
Regulations and Controlling Regulatory
Costs
This action is not an Executive Order
13771 (82 FR 9339, February 3, 2017)
regulatory action because actions such
as this final approval of Virginia’s
revised underground storage tank
program under RCRA are exempted
under Executive Order 12866.
Accordingly, I certify that this action
will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small
entities under the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
C. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and
Executive Order 13175: Consultation
and Coordination With Indian Tribal
Governments
Because this action approves and
codifies pre-existing requirements under
State law and does not impose any
additional enforceable duty beyond that
required by State law, it does not
contain any unfunded mandate or
significantly or uniquely affect small
governments, as described in the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
(2 U.S.C. 1531–1538). For the same
reason, this action also does not
significantly or uniquely affect the
communities of tribal governments, as
specified by Executive Order 13175 (65
FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
D. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
This action will not have substantial
direct effects on the States, on the
relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government, as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255,
August 10, 1999), because it merely
approves and codifies State
requirements as part of the State RCRA
underground storage tank program
without altering the relationship or the
distribution of power and
responsibilities established by RCRA.
E. Executive Order 13045: Protection of
Children From Environmental Health
and Safety Risks
This action also is not subject to
Executive Order 13045 (62 FR 19885,
April 23, 1997), because it is not
economically significant, and it does not
make decisions based on environmental
health or safety risks.
F. Executive Order 13211: Actions That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use
This rule is not subject to Executive
Order 13211, ‘‘Actions Concerning
Regulations that Significantly Affect
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Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66
FR 28355, May 22, 2001) because it is
not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ as
defined under Executive Order 12866.
G. National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act
Under RCRA section 9004(b), EPA
grants a State’s application for approval
as long as the State meets the criteria
required by RCRA. It would thus be
inconsistent with applicable law for
EPA, when it reviews a State approval
application, to require the use of any
particular voluntary consensus standard
in place of another standard that
otherwise satisfies the requirements of
RCRA. Thus, the requirements of
Section 12(d) of the National
Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) do not
apply.
H. Executive Order 12988: Civil Justice
Reform
As required by Section 3 of Executive
Order 12988 (61 FR 4729, February 7,
1996), in issuing this rule, EPA has
taken the necessary steps to eliminate
drafting errors and ambiguity, minimize
potential litigation, and provide a clear
legal standard for affected conduct.
I. Executive Order 12630: Governmental
Actions and Interference With
Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights
EPA has complied with Executive
Order 12630 (53 FR 8859, March 15,
1988) by examining the takings
implications of the rule in accordance
with the ‘‘Attorney General’s
Supplemental Guidelines for the
Evaluation of Risk and Avoidance of
Unanticipated Takings’’ issued under
the executive order.
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J. Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule does not impose an
information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
‘‘Burden’’ is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
K. Executive Order 12898: Federal
Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and
Low-Income Populations
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629,
February 16, 1994) establishes federal
executive policy on environmental
justice. Its main provision directs
federal agencies, to the greatest extent
practicable and permitted by law, to
make environmental justice part of their
mission by identifying and addressing,
as appropriate, disproportionately high
and adverse human health or
environmental effects of their programs,
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policies, and activities on minority
populations and low-income
populations in the United States.
Because this rule approves pre-existing
State rules that are no less stringent than
existing federal requirements, and
imposes no additional requirements
beyond those imposed by State law, and
there are no anticipated significant
adverse human health or environmental
effects, the rule is not subject to
Executive Order 12898.
L. Congressional Review Act
The Congressional Review Act, 5
U.S.C. 801–808, generally provides that
before a rule may take effect, the agency
promulgating the rule must submit a
rule report, which includes a copy of
the rule, to each House of the Congress
and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. EPA will submit a report
containing this document and other
required information to the U.S. Senate,
the U.S. House of Representatives, and
the Comptroller General of the United
States prior to publication in the
Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is
published in the Federal Register. This
action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined
by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). However, this action
will be effective May 3, 2021 because it
is a direct final rule.
Authority: This rule is issued under the
authority of section 9004 of the Solid Waste
Disposal Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
6991c.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 282
Environmental protection,
Administrative practice and procedure,
Confidential business information,
Hazardous substances, Incorporation by
reference, Insurance, Intergovernmental
relations, Oil pollution, Penalties,
Petroleum, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, State program approval,
Surety bonds, Underground storage
tanks, Water pollution control, Water
supply.
Diana Esher,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region
3.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, EPA is amending 40 CFR part
282 as follows:
PART 282—APPROVED
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK
PROGRAMS
1. The authority citation for part 282
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6912, 6991c, 6991d,
and 6991e.
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2. Revise § 282.96 to read as follows:
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§ 282.96 Virginia State-Administered
Program.
(a) The Commonwealth of Virginia is
approved to administer and enforce an
underground storage tank program in
lieu of the federal program under
Subtitle I of the Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), as
amended, 42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq. The
State’s program, as administered by the
Virginia Department Environmental
Quality, was approved by EPA pursuant
to 42 U.S.C. 6991c and 40 CFR part 281
of this chapter. EPA approved the
Virginia underground storage tank
program on September 28, 1998, and
approval was effective on October 28,
1998. A subsequent program revision
application was approved by EPA and
became effective on May 3, 2021.
(b) Virginia has primary responsibility
for administering and enforcing its
federally-approved underground storage
tank program. However, EPA retains the
authority to exercise its inspection and
enforcement authorities under sections
9005 and 9006 of Subtitle I of RCRA, 42
U.S.C. 6991d and 6991e, regardless of
whether the State has taken its own
actions, as well as under any other
applicable statutory and regulatory
provisions.
(c) To retain program approval,
Virginia must revise its approved
program to adopt new changes to the
federal Subtitle I program which makes
it more stringent, in accordance with
Section 9004 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991c,
and 40 CFR part 281, subpart E. If
Virginia obtains approval for the revised
requirements pursuant to section 9004
of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991c, the newly
approved statutory and regulatory
provisions will be added to this subpart
and notice of any change will be
published in the Federal Register.
(d) Virginia has final approval for the
following elements of its program
application originally submitted to EPA
and approved on September 28, 1998
and effective October 28, 1998, and the
program revision application approved
by EPA, effective on May 3, 2021.
(1) State statutes and regulations—(i)
Incorporation by reference. The
provisions cited in this paragraph, and
listed in Appendix A to Part 282, with
the exception of the provisions cited in
paragraphs (d)(1)(ii) and (iii) of this
section, are incorporated by reference as
part of the approved underground
storage tank program in accordance with
Subtitle I of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991 et
seq. (See § 282.2 for incorporation by
reference approval and inspection
information.) The Director of the
Federal Register approves this
incorporation by reference in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1
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CFR part 51. You may obtain copies of
the Virginia regulations and statutes that
are incorporated by reference in this
paragraph from the Office of Spill
Response and Remediation, Virginia
DEQ, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400,
Richmond, VA 23219; Phone number:
804–698–4010; tank@deq.virginia.gov.
You may inspect all approved material
at the EPA Region 3 office, 1650 Arch
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103–2029
(Phone number 215–814–2953) or the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of the
material at NARA, email fedreg.legal@
nara.gov or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
(A) Virginia Statutory Requirements
Applicable to the Underground Storage
Tank Program, April 2004.
(B) Virginia Regulatory Requirements
Applicable to the Underground Storage
Tank Program, June 2018.
(ii) Legal basis. EPA evaluated the
following statutes and regulations,
which are part of the approved program,
but they are not being incorporated by
reference for enforcement purposes, and
do not replace federal authorities:
(A) The statutory provisions include:
(1) Code of Virginia, Title 2.2, Subtitle
I, Chapter 5: Department of Law, Article
1: General Provisions, Section 2.2–507.
(2) Code of Virginia, Title 2.2, Subtitle
II, Chapter 40: Administrative Process
Act, Sections 2.2–4000 to –4031, insofar
as the provisions and procedures serve
to implement the underground storage
tank program.
(3) Code of Virginia, Title 2.2, Subtitle
II, Chapter 48: Virginia Debt Collection
Act, Sections 2.2–4800 to –4809, insofar
as the provisions and procedures serve
to implement the underground storage
tank program.
(4) Code of Virginia, Title 10.1,
Subtitle II, Chapter 11.1: Department of
Environmental Quality, Article 1:
General Provisions, Sections 10.1–1182,
–1186, –1186.3, –1186.4.
(5) Code of Virginia, Title 36, Chapter
6: Uniform Statewide Building Code,
Sections 36–97 to –119.1, especially
sections 36–97, –98.1, –99.6.
(6) Code of Virginia, Title 42.1,
Chapter 7: Virginia Public Records Act,
Sections 42.1–76 to –90.1, insofar as the
provisions and procedures serve to
implement the underground storage
tank program.
(7) Code of Virginia, Title 62.1,
Chapter 3.1: State Water Control Law,
Article 2: Control Board Generally,
Sections 62.1–44.13, .15; Article 5:
Enforcement and Appeal Procedure,
Sections 62.1–44.20, .21, .23; Article 6:
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Offenses and Penalties, Sections 62.1–
44.31, .32.
(B) The regulatory provisions include:
(1) Virginia Administrative Code,
Title 9, Agency 25: State Water Control
Board, Chapter 580: Underground
Storage Tanks: Technical Standards and
Corrective Action Requirements, Part I
Definitions, Applicability, and
Installation Requirements for Partially
Excluded Systems, 9VAC25–580–10
Definitions for ‘‘Delivery prohibition’’
and ‘‘Delivery prohibition tag;’’ Part IX
Delivery Prohibition, 9VAC25–580–370
Requirements for delivery prohibition.
(2) 2015 Virginia Uniform Statewide
Building Code, Part I, Virginia
Construction Code, Sections 101.2,
102.3.10, 103, 108.1, 414.6.2, Chapter 2.
(iii) Provisions not incorporated by
reference. The following statutory and
regulatory provisions are ‘‘broader in
scope’’ than the federal program, are not
part of the approved program, and are
not incorporated by reference herein.
These provisions are not federally
enforceable:
(A) The statutory provisions include:
(1) Code of Virginia, Title 62.1,
Chapter 3.1: State Water Control Law,
Article 9: Storage Tanks Section 62.1–
44.34:8 Definitions, ‘‘Regulated
substance’’ insofar as the term includes
substances not regulated under the
federal program.
(2) Code of Virginia, Title 62.1,
Chapter 3.1: State Water Control Law,
Article 10: Petroleum Storage Tank
Fund.
Section 62.1–44.34:10 Definitions,
‘‘Regulated substance’’ insofar as the
term includes substances not
regulated under the federal program
Section 62.1–44.34:13 Levy of fee for
Fund maintenance
(B) The regulatory provisions include
Virginia Administrative Code, Title 9,
Agency 25: State Water Control Board,
Chapter 580: Underground Storage
Tanks: Technical Standards and
Corrective Action Requirements.
(1) Section 9VAC25–580–10
Definitions, ‘‘Regulated substance’’
insofar as the term includes
substances not regulated under the
federal program
(2) Section 9VAC25–580–40
Permitting and inspection
requirements for all UST systems,
USBC permitting and inspection
requirements
(3) Section 9VAC25–580–50
Performance standards for new UST
systems, subdivision 4.b. USBC
permitting and inspection
requirements, subdivision 5. USBC
permitting requirement to
demonstrate compliance with
subdivision 4. of 9VAC25–580–50
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(4) Section 9VAC25–580–60
Upgrading of existing UST systems,
USBC permitting and inspection
requirements
(5) Section 9VAC25–580–110 Repairs
allowed, USBC permitting and
inspection requirements
(6) Section 9VAC25–580–160 Methods
of release detection for tanks, USBC
permitting and inspection
requirements
(7) Section 9VAC25–580–170 Methods
of release detection for piping,
USBC permitting and inspection
requirements
(8) Section 9VAC25–580–310
Temporary closure, USBC
permitting and inspection
requirements
(9) Section 9VAC25–580–320
Permanent closure and changes-inservice, USBC permitting and
inspection requirements
(10) Section 9VAC25–580–380 General
Requirements, USBC permitting
and inspection requirements
(11) Section 9VAC25–580–390
Additions, exceptions, and
alternatives for UST systems with
field-constructed tanks and airport
hydrant systems, USBC permitting
and inspection requirements
(2) Statement of legal authority.
‘‘Attorney General’s Statement,’’ signed
by the Assistant Attorney General, via
authority delegated by the Attorney
General, on November 20, 2018, though
not incorporated by reference, is
referenced as part of the approved
underground storage tank program
under Subtitle I of RCRA, 42 U.S.C.
6991 et seq.
(3) Demonstration of procedures for
adequate enforcement. The ‘‘Virginia
UST Program Demonstration of
Adequate Enforcement Procedures’’
submitted as part of the program
revision application for approval on
February 11, 2019, though not
incorporated by reference, is referenced
as part of the approved underground
storage tank program under Subtitle I of
RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq.
(4) Program description. The program
description and any other material
submitted as part of the program
revision application on February 11,
2019, though not incorporated by
reference, are referenced as part of the
approved underground storage tank
program under Subtitle I of RCRA, 42
U.S.C. 6991 et seq.
(5) Memorandum of Agreement. The
Memorandum of Agreement between
EPA Region 3 and the Virginia
Department of Environmental Quality,
signed by the EPA Regional
Administrator on November 26, 2018,
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though not incorporated by reference, is
referenced as part of the approved
underground storage tank program
under Subtitle I of RCRA, 42 U.S.C.
6991 et seq.
■ 3. Appendix A to part 282 is amended
by revising the entry for Virginia to read
as follows:
Appendix A to Part 282—State
Requirements Incorporated by
Reference in Part 282 of the Code of
Federal Regulations
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(a) The statutory provisions include:
(1) Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter
3.1: State Water Control Law.
Article 9: Storage Tanks
Section 62.1–44.34:8 Definitions, except
‘‘Regulated substance’’ insofar as the term
includes substances not regulated under
the federal program
Section 62.1–44.34:9 Powers and duties of
Board
Article 10: Petroleum Storage Tank Fund
Section 62.1–44.34:10 Definitions, except
‘‘Regulated substance’’ insofar as the term
includes substances not regulated under
the federal program
Section 62.1–44.34:11 Virginia Petroleum
Storage Tank Fund
Section 62.1–44.34:12 Financial
Responsibility
(b) The regulatory provisions include:
(1) Virginia Administrative Code, Title 9,
Agency 25: State Water Control Board,
Chapter 580: Underground Storage Tanks:
Technical Standards and Corrective Action
Requirements.
Part I: Definitions, Applicability, and
Installation Requirements for Partially
Excluded UST Systems
9 VAC 25–580–10 Definitions, except the
terms ‘‘Delivery prohibition,’’ ‘‘Delivery
prohibition tag,’’ and ‘‘Regulated
substance’’ insofar as the term includes
substances not regulated under the federal
program
9 VAC 25–580–20 Applicability
9 VAC 25–580–30 Installation requirements
for partially excluded UST systems
Part II: UST Systems: Design, Construction,
Installation, and Notification
9 VAC 25–580–50 Performance standards
for new UST systems, except USBC
permitting and inspection requirements at
–50.4 and –50.5
9 VAC 25–580–60 Upgrading of existing
UST systems, except USBC permitting and
inspection requirements
9 VAC 25–580–70 Notification requirements
Part III: General Operating Requirements
9 VAC 25–580–80 Spill and overfill control
9 VAC 25–580–82 Periodic testing of spill
prevention equipment and containment
sumps used for interstitial monitoring of
piping and periodic inspection of overfill
prevention equipment
9 VAC 25–580–85 Periodic operation and
maintenance walkthrough inspections
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9 VAC 25–580–90 Operation and
maintenance of corrosion protection
9 VAC 25–580–100 Compatibility
9 VAC 25–580–110 Repairs allowed, except
USBC permitting and inspection
requirements
9 VAC 25–580–120 Reporting and
recordkeeping
9 VAC 25–580–125 Operator training
Part IV: Release Detection
9 VAC 25–580–130 General requirements
for all petroleum and hazardous substance
UST systems
9 VAC 25–580–140 Requirements for
petroleum UST systems
9 VAC 25–580–150 Requirements for
hazardous substance UST systems
9 VAC 25–580–160 Methods of release
detection for tanks, except USBC
permitting and inspection requirements
9 VAC 25–580–170 Methods of release
detection for piping, except USBC
permitting and inspection requirements
9 VAC 25–580–180 Release detection
recordkeeping
Part V: Release Reporting, Investigation, and
Confirmation
9 VAC 25–580–190 Reporting of suspected
releases
9 VAC 25–580–200 Investigation due to offsite impacts
9 VAC25–580–210 Release investigation
and confirmation steps
9 VAC 25–580–220 Reporting and cleanup
of spills and overfills
Part VI: Release Response and Corrective
Action for UST Systems Containing
Petroleum or Hazardous Substances
9 VAC 25–580–230 General
9 VAC 25–580–240 Initial response
9 VAC 25–580–250 Initial abatement
measures and site check
9 VAC 25–580–260 Site characterization
9 VAC 25–580–270 Free product removal
9 VAC 25–580–280 Corrective action plan
9 VAC 25–580–300 Public participation
Part VII: Out-of-Service UST Systems and
Closure
9 VAC 25–580–310 Temporary closure,
except USBC permitting and inspection
requirements
9 VAC 25–580–320 Permanent closure and
changes-in-service, except USBC
permitting and inspection requirements
9 VAC 25–580–330 Assessing the site at
closure or change-in-service
9 VAC 25–580–340 Applicability to
previously closed UST systems
9 VAC 25–580–350 Closure records
Part VIII: Delegation
9 VAC 25–580–360 Delegation of authority
Part X: UST Systems With Field-Constructed
Tanks and Airport Hydrant Fuel Distribution
Systems
9 VAC 25–580–380 General requirements,
except USBC permitting and inspection
requirements
9 VAC 25–580–390 Additions, exceptions,
and alternatives for UST systems with field
constructed tanks and airport hydrant
systems, except USBC permitting and
inspection requirements
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(2) Virginia Administrative Code, Title 9,
Agency 25: State Water Control Board,
Chapter 590: Petroleum Underground Storage
Tank Financial Responsibility Requirements
9 VAC 25–590–10 Definitions
9 VAC 25–590–15 Applicability of
incorporated references based on the dates
that they became effective
9 VAC 25–590–20 Applicability
9 VAC 25–590–30 Compliance dates
9 VAC 25–590–40 Amount and scope of
financial responsibility requirement
9 VAC 25–590–50 Allowable mechanisms
and combinations of mechanisms
9 VAC 25–590–60 Financial test of selfinsurance
9 VAC 25–590–70 Guarantee
9 VAC 25–590–80 Insurance and group selfinsurance pool coverage
9 VAC 25–590–90 Surety bond
9 VAC 25–590–100 Letter of credit
9 VAC 25–590–105 Certificate of deposit
9 VAC 25–590–110 Trust fund
9 VAC 25–590–130 Substitution of financial
assurance mechanisms by owner or
operator
9 VAC 25–590–140 Cancellation or
nonrenewal by a provider of financial
assurance
9 VAC 25–590–150 Reporting by owner or
operator
9 VAC 25–590–160 Recordkeeping
9 VAC 25–590–170 Drawing on financial
assurance mechanism
9 VAC 25–590–180 Release from the
requirements
9 VAC 25–590–190 Bankruptcy or other
incapacity of owner, operator or provider
of financial assurance
9 VAC 25–590–200 Replenishment of
guarantees, letters of credit, certificates of
deposit, or surety bonds
9 VAC 25–590–210 Virginia Petroleum
Storage Tank Fund
9 VAC 25–590–220 Notices to the State
Water Control Board
9 VAC 25–590–230 Delegation of authority
9 VAC 25–590–240 Lender liability
9 VAC 25–590–250 Local government
financial responsibility demonstration
9 VAC 25–590–260 Modifications to
language incorporated by reference
Appendix I: Letter from Chief Financial
Officer
Appendix II: Guarantee
Appendix III: Endorsement
Appendix IV: Certificate of Insurance
Appendix V: Payment and Performance Bond
Appendix VI: Irrevocable Standby Letter of
Credit
Appendix VII: Trust Agreement
Appendix VIII: Certification of
Acknowledgement
Appendix IX: Certification of Financial
Responsibility
Appendix X: Certification of a Valid Claim
Appendix XI: Letter from Chief Financial
Officer (Short Form)
Appendix XII: Certificate of Group SelfInsurance Pool Membership
Appendix XIII: Assignment of Certificate of
Deposit
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Part 282
[EPA-R03-UST-2020-0291; FRL 10018-06-Region 3]
Virginia: Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank
Program Revisions, Codification, and Incorporation by Reference
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965, as amended
(commonly known as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)),
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking direct final action
to approve revisions to the Commonwealth of Virginia's Underground
Storage Tank (UST) program submitted by the Commonwealth of Virginia
(Virginia or State). This action also codifies EPA's approval of
Virginia's state program and incorporates by reference (IBR) those
provisions of Virginia's regulations and statutes that EPA has
determined meet the requirements for approval. The provisions will be
subject to EPA's inspection and enforcement authorities under sections
9005 and 9006 of RCRA Subtitle I and other applicable statutory and
regulatory provisions.
DATES: This rule is effective May 3, 2021, unless EPA receives
significant negative comments opposing this action by April 1, 2021. If
EPA receives significant negative comments opposing this action, EPA
will publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the
public that the rule will not take effect. The incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in the regulations is approved
by the Director of the Federal Register, as of May 3, 2021, in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments by one of the following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the on-line instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email: [email protected].
Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-R03-UST-
2020-0291. EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included
in the public docket without change and may be available online at
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes information claimed to be
Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit information that you
consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through https://www.regulations.gov, or email. The federal website, https://www.regulations.gov, is an ``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA
will not know your identity or contact information unless you provide
it in the body of your comment. If you send an email comment directly
to EPA without going through https://www.regulations.gov, your email
address will be automatically captured and included as part of the
comment that is placed in the public docket and made available on the
internet. If you
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submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name
and other contact information in the body of your comment. If EPA
cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties, and cannot
contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to consider your
comment. Electronic files should avoid the use of special characters,
any form of encryption, and be free of any defects or viruses. EPA
encourages electronic submittals, but if you are unable to submit
electronically, please reach out to the EPA contact person listed in
the notice for assistance. If you need assistance in a language other
than English, or you are a person with disabilities who needs a
reasonable accommodation at no cost to you, please reach out to the EPA
contact person by email or phone.
Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the https://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
information might not be publicly available, e.g., CBI or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Publicly
available docket materials are available electronically through https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas UyBarreta, (215) 814-2953,
[email protected], RCRA Programs Branch; Land, Chemicals, and
Redevelopment Division; EPA Region 3, 1650 Arch Street (Mailcode
3LD30), Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Approval of Revisions to Virginia's Underground Storage Tank Program
A. Why are revisions to state programs necessary?
Section 9004 of RCRA authorizes EPA to approve state underground
storage tank (UST) programs to operate in lieu of the federal UST
program. EPA may approve a state program if the state demonstrates,
pursuant to section 9004(a), 42 U.S.C. 6991c(a), that the state program
includes the elements set forth at section 9004(a)(1) through (9), 42
U.S.C. 6991c(a)(1) through (9), and provides for adequate enforcement
of compliance with UST standards (section 9004(a), 42 U.S.C. 6991c(a)).
Additionally, EPA must find, pursuant to section 9004(b), 42 U.S.C.
6991c(b), that the state program is ``no less stringent'' than the
federal program in the elements set forth at section 9004(a)(1) through
(7), 42 U.S.C. 6991c(a)(1) through (7). States such as Virginia that
have received final UST program approval from EPA under section 9004 of
RCRA must, in order to retain such approval, revise their approved
programs when the controlling federal or state statutory or regulatory
authority is changed and EPA determines a revision is required. In
2015, EPA revised the federal UST regulations and determined that
states must revise their UST programs accordingly.
B. What decisions has EPA made in this rule?
On February 11, 2019, in accordance with 40 CFR 281.51(a), Virginia
submitted a complete program revision application seeking EPA approval
for its UST program revisions (State Application). Virginia's revisions
correspond to the EPA final rule published on July 15, 2015 (80 FR
41566), which revised the 1988 UST regulations and the 1988 state
program approval (SPA) regulations. As required by 40 CFR 281.20, the
State Application contains the following: A transmittal letter
requesting program approval; a description of the program and operating
procedures; a demonstration of the State's procedures to ensure
adequate enforcement; a Memorandum of Agreement outlining the roles and
responsibilities of EPA and the implementing agency; an Attorney
General's statement in accordance with 40 CFR 281.24 certifying to
applicable state authorities; and copies of all relevant state statutes
and regulations. EPA has reviewed the State Application and determined
that the revisions to Virginia's UST program are no less stringent than
the corresponding federal requirements in subpart C of 40 CFR part 281,
and that the Virginia program provides for adequate enforcement of
compliance (40 CFR 281.11(b)). Therefore, EPA grants Virginia final
approval to operate its UST program with the changes described in the
State Application, and as outlined below in section I.G. of this
preamble.
C. What is the effect of this approval decision?
This action does not impose additional requirements on the
regulated community because the regulations being approved by this rule
are already effective in Virginia, and they are not changed by this
action. This action merely approves the existing State regulations as
meeting the federal requirements and renders them federally
enforceable.
D. Why is EPA using a direct final rule?
EPA is publishing this direct final rule concurrently with a
proposed rulemaking because EPA views this as a noncontroversial action
and anticipates no significant negative comment. EPA is providing an
opportunity for public comment now.
E. What happens if EPA receives comments that oppose this action?
Along with this direct final rule, EPA is publishing a separate
document in the ``Proposed Rules'' Section of this Federal Register
that serves as the proposal to approve the State's UST program
revisions, providing opportunity for public comment. If EPA receives
significant negative comments that oppose this approval, EPA will
publish a timely withdrawal in the Federal Register informing the
public that the rule will not take effect. EPA will not make any
further decision on the approval of the State program changes until it
considers any significant negative comment received during the comment
period. EPA will address any significant negative comment in a later
final rule. You may not have another opportunity to comment. If you
want to comment on this approval, you must do so at this time.
F. For what has Virginia previously been approved?
On September 28, 1998, the EPA finalized a rule approving
Virginia's UST program, effective October 28, 1998 (63 FR 51528), to
operate in lieu of the federal program. On June 15, 2004, effective
August 16, 2004 (69 FR 33312), EPA codified the approved Virginia
program, incorporating by reference the State's statutes and regulatory
provisions that are subject to EPA's inspection and enforcement
authorities under RCRA sections 9005 and 9006, 42 U.S.C. 6991d and
6991e, and other applicable statutory and regulatory provisions.
G. What changes is EPA approving with this action?
On February 11, 2019, in accordance with 40 CFR 281.51(a), Virginia
submitted a complete application for final approval of its UST program
revisions adopted on September 4, 2017, effective January 1, 2018. EPA
has reviewed Virginia's UST program requirements and determined that
such requirements are no less stringent than the federal regulations
and that the criteria set forth in 40 CFR part 281 subpart C are met.
EPA now makes an immediate final decision, subject to receipt of any
significant negative written comments that oppose this action, that
Virginia's UST program revisions satisfy all of the requirements
necessary to qualify for final approval. Therefore, EPA grants Virginia
final
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approval for the following program changes:
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Required Federal element Implementing state authority
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40 CFR 281.30, New UST Systems and 9VAC25-580-20, -30, -50.1 to
Notification. .5, & .7, -70, -120(1)(a), -
380, -390.
40 CFR 281.31, Upgrading Existing UST 9VAC25-580-20, -60, -380, -390.
Systems.
40 CFR 281.32, General Operating 9VAC25-580-20, -60, -80, -82, -
Requirements. 85, -90, -100, -110, -120, -
180.
40 CFR 281.33, Release Detection....... 9VAC25-580-20, -50, -85, -130
to -170, -380, -390.
40 CFR 281.34, Release Reporting, 9VAC25-580-20, -80B, -190, -200
Investigation, and Confirmation. to -220.
40 CFR 281.35, Release Response and 9VAC25-580-20, -230 to -280, -
Corrective Action. 300.
40 CFR 281.36, Out-of-service Systems 9VAC25-580-20, -310 to -350, -
and Closure. 390.
40 CFR 281.37, Financial Responsibility 9VAC25-590-40, -50 to -150, -
for USTs Containing Petroleum. 160, -170, -200, -210, -250, -
260.
40 CFR 281.38, Lender Liability........ 9VAC25-590-240, -260.
40 CFR 281.39, Operator Training....... 9VAC25-580-20, -125.
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The State also demonstrates that its program provides adequate
enforcement of compliance as described in 40 CFR 281.11(b) and part
281, subpart D. Virginia's State Water Control Board has broad
statutory and regulatory authority with respect to USTs to regulate
installation, operation, maintenance, closure, and UST releases, and to
the issuance of orders, as implemented by the Virginia Department of
Environmental Quality (VADEQ). The statutory authority is found in the
Code of Virginia in the following titles: Title 2.2, Subtitle I,
Chapter 5: Department of Law, Article 1: General Provisions, section
2.2-507; Title 2.2, Subtitle II, Chapter 40: Administrative Process
Act; Title 2.2, Subtitle II, Chapter 48: Virginia Debt Collection Act;
Title 10.1, Subtitle II, Chapter 11.1: Department of Environmental
Quality, Article 1: General Provisions, sections 10.1-1182, -1186, -
1186.3, -1186.4; Title 36, Chapter 6: Uniform Statewide Building Code
(USBC), sections 36-97 to -119.1, in particular, sections 36-97, -98.1,
-99.6; Title 42.1, Chapter 7: Virginia Public Records Act; and Title
62.1, Chapter 3.1: State Water Control Law, in the following articles:
Article 2: Control Board Generally, sections 62.1-44.13, .15, Article
5: Enforcement and Appeal Procedure, sections 62.1-44.20, .21, .23,
Article 6: Offenses and Penalties, sections 62.1-44.31, .32, Article 9:
Storage Tanks, sections 62.1-44.34:8 to :9, and Article 10: Petroleum
Storage Tank Fund, sections 62.1-44.34:10 to :13. The regulatory
authority is found in the Virginia Administrative Code at Title 9,
Agency 25: State Water Control Board, Chapter 580, 9VAC25-580 et seq.
and Chapter 590, 9VAC25-590 et seq., and the Virginia Uniform Statewide
Building Code, Part I, Virginia Construction Code (VCC), Chapter 1,
Sections 101.2, 102.3.10, 103, 108.1, 414.6.2 and Chapter 2.
H. Where are the revised rules different from the Federal rules?
Broader in Scope Provisions
Where an approved state program has a greater scope of coverage
than required by federal law, the additional coverage is not part of
the federally-approved program and is not federally enforceable (40 CFR
281.12(a)(3)(ii)). The following Virginia requirements are considered
``broader in scope'' than the federal program. In accordance with 40
CFR 281.12(a)(3)(ii), this additional coverage is not part of the
federally-approved program and is not federally enforceable.
Virginia's statutory and regulatory definitions of a regulated
substance under Va. Code Sec. 62.1-44.34:8 and :10 and 9VAC25-580-10,
include an element, compound, mixture, solution or substance that, when
released into the environment, may present substantial danger to the
public health or welfare or the environment. The federal definition of
regulated substance, which is found at 40 CFR 280.12, includes only
hazardous substances and petroleum. To the extent that Virginia
regulates a larger tank community with respect to regulated substance
tanks which are not specifically exempted, such a requirement is
``broader in scope'' than the federal program.
Under Va. Code Sec. 62.1-44.34:13, Virginia levies a fee on certain
types of fuels sold in the State to maintain the Petroleum Storage Tank
Fund. Such fee requirements are ``broader in scope'' than the federal
program.
Virginia requires owners and operators of UST systems undergoing
installation, upgrade, repair and closure to obtain a permit from local
building officials (for state-owned facilities, the Department of
General Services serves as the building official) and an inspection in
accordance with the USBC and VCC when conducting such activities.
9VAC25-580-40, -50, -60, -110, -160, -170, -310, -320, -380, -390. The
USBC permitting and inspection requirements are ``broader in scope''
than the federal program.
I. How does this action affect Indian country (18 U.S.C. 1151) in
Virginia?
Virginia is not authorized to carry out its program in Indian
Country (18 U.S.C. 1151) within the State. This authority remains with
EPA. Therefore, this action has no effect in Indian Country. See 40 CFR
281.12(a)(2).
II. Codification
A. What is codification?
Codification is the process of placing a state's statutes and
regulations that comprise the state's approved UST program into the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Section 9004(b) of RCRA, as amended,
allows EPA to approve state UST programs to operate in lieu of the
federal program. EPA codifies its authorization of state programs in 40
CFR part 282 and incorporates by reference state statutes and
regulations that EPA will enforce under sections 9005 and 9006 of RCRA
and any other applicable statutory provisions. The incorporation by
reference of state authorized programs in the CFR should substantially
enhance the public's ability to discern the current status of the
approved state program and state requirements that can be federally
enforced. This effort provides clear notice to the public of the scope
of the approved program in each state.
B. What is the history of codification of Virginia's UST program?
EPA incorporated by reference Virginia's UST program, approved
effective October 28, 1998, on June 15, 2004 (69 FR 33312, June 15,
2004). In this document, EPA is revising 40 CFR 282.96 to include the
approved revisions.
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C. What codification decisions has EPA made in this rule?
Incorporation by reference: In this rule, EPA is finalizing
regulatory text that includes incorporation by reference. In accordance
with the requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, EPA is finalizing the
incorporation by reference of the Virginia statutes and regulations
described in the amendments to 40 CFR part 282 set forth below. EPA has
made, and will continue to make, these documents generally available
through https://www.regulations.gov and at the EPA Region 3 office (see
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble for more
information).
One purpose of this Federal Register document is to codify
Virginia's approved UST program. The codification reflects the State
program that will be in effect at the time EPA's approved revisions to
the Virginia UST program addressed in this direct final rule become
final. If, however, EPA receives any significant negative comment
opposing the proposed rulemaking then this codification will not take
effect, and the State rules that are approved after EPA considers
public comment will be codified instead. The document incorporates by
reference Virginia's UST statutes and regulations and clarifies which
of these provisions are included in the approved and federally-
enforceable program. By codifying the approved Virginia program and by
amending the CFR, the public will more easily be able to discern the
status of the federally-approved requirements of the Virginia program.
EPA is incorporating by reference the Virginia approved UST program
in 40 CFR 282.96. Section 282.96(d)(1)(i)(A) and (B) incorporates by
reference for enforcement purposes the State's statutes and
regulations.
Section 282.96 also references the Attorney General's Statement,
Demonstration of Adequate Enforcement Procedures, the Program
Description, and the Memorandum of Agreement, which are approved as
part of the UST program under Subtitle I of RCRA. These documents are
not incorporated by reference.
D. What is the effect of Virginia's codification on enforcement?
The EPA retains the authority under sections 9005 and 9006 of
Subtitle I of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991d and 6991e, and other applicable
statutory and regulatory provisions to undertake inspections and
enforcement actions and to issue orders in approved States. If EPA
determines it will take such actions in Virginia, EPA will rely on
federal sanctions, federal inspection authorities, and federal
procedures rather than the State's authorized analogs to these
provisions. Therefore, EPA is not incorporating by reference such
approved Virginia procedural and enforcement authorities. Section
282.96(d)(1)(ii) of 40 CFR lists those approved Virginia authorities
that would fall into this category.
E. What State provisions are not part of the codification?
The public also needs to be aware that some provisions of the
State's UST program are not part of the federally-approved State
program. Such provisions are not part of the RCRA Subtitle I program
because they are ``broader in scope'' than Subtitle I of RCRA. 40 CFR
281.12(a)(3)(ii) states that where an approved state program has a
greater scope of coverage than required by federal law, the additional
coverage is not a part of the federally-approved program. As a result,
State provisions that are ``broader in scope'' than the federal program
are not incorporated by reference for purposes of enforcement in part
282. Section 282.96(d)(1)(iii) lists for reference and clarity the
Virginia statutory and regulatory provisions that are ``broader in
scope'' than the federal program and which are not, therefore, part of
the approved program being codified in this action. Provisions that are
``broader in scope'' cannot be enforced by EPA; the State, however,
will continue to implement and enforce such provisions under State law.
III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
This action only applies to Virginia's UST Program requirements
pursuant to RCRA section 9004 and imposes no requirements other than
those imposed by State law. It complies with applicable Executive
Orders (EOs) and statutory provisions as follows:
A. Executive Order 12866 Regulatory Planning and Review, Executive
Order 13563: Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted this action
from the requirements of Executive Order 12866 (58 FR 51735, October 4,
1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011). This action approves
and codifies State requirements for the purpose of RCRA section 9004
and imposes no additional requirements beyond those imposed by State
law. Therefore, this action is not subject to review by OMB.
B. Executive Order 13771: Reducing Regulations and Controlling
Regulatory Costs
This action is not an Executive Order 13771 (82 FR 9339, February
3, 2017) regulatory action because actions such as this final approval
of Virginia's revised underground storage tank program under RCRA are
exempted under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, I certify that this
action will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
601 et seq.).
C. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and Executive Order 13175: Consultation
and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments
Because this action approves and codifies pre-existing requirements
under State law and does not impose any additional enforceable duty
beyond that required by State law, it does not contain any unfunded
mandate or significantly or uniquely affect small governments, as
described in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-
1538). For the same reason, this action also does not significantly or
uniquely affect the communities of tribal governments, as specified by
Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, 2000).
D. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
This action will not have substantial direct effects on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government, as specified in Executive Order 13132 (64 FR
43255, August 10, 1999), because it merely approves and codifies State
requirements as part of the State RCRA underground storage tank program
without altering the relationship or the distribution of power and
responsibilities established by RCRA.
E. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children From Environmental
Health and Safety Risks
This action also is not subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997), because it is not economically significant, and
it does not make decisions based on environmental health or safety
risks.
F. Executive Order 13211: Actions That Significantly Affect Energy
Supply, Distribution, or Use
This rule is not subject to Executive Order 13211, ``Actions
Concerning Regulations that Significantly Affect
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Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001)
because it is not a ``significant regulatory action'' as defined under
Executive Order 12866.
G. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
Under RCRA section 9004(b), EPA grants a State's application for
approval as long as the State meets the criteria required by RCRA. It
would thus be inconsistent with applicable law for EPA, when it reviews
a State approval application, to require the use of any particular
voluntary consensus standard in place of another standard that
otherwise satisfies the requirements of RCRA. Thus, the requirements of
Section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) do not apply.
H. Executive Order 12988: Civil Justice Reform
As required by Section 3 of Executive Order 12988 (61 FR 4729,
February 7, 1996), in issuing this rule, EPA has taken the necessary
steps to eliminate drafting errors and ambiguity, minimize potential
litigation, and provide a clear legal standard for affected conduct.
I. Executive Order 12630: Governmental Actions and Interference With
Constitutionally Protected Property Rights
EPA has complied with Executive Order 12630 (53 FR 8859, March 15,
1988) by examining the takings implications of the rule in accordance
with the ``Attorney General's Supplemental Guidelines for the
Evaluation of Risk and Avoidance of Unanticipated Takings'' issued
under the executive order.
J. Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule does not impose an information collection burden under
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.). ``Burden'' is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
K. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions To Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations
Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994) establishes
federal executive policy on environmental justice. Its main provision
directs federal agencies, to the greatest extent practicable and
permitted by law, to make environmental justice part of their mission
by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high
and adverse human health or environmental effects of their programs,
policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income
populations in the United States. Because this rule approves pre-
existing State rules that are no less stringent than existing federal
requirements, and imposes no additional requirements beyond those
imposed by State law, and there are no anticipated significant adverse
human health or environmental effects, the rule is not subject to
Executive Order 12898.
L. Congressional Review Act
The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801-808, generally provides
that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating the rule
must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each
House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United
States. EPA will submit a report containing this document and other
required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect
until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This
action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). However,
this action will be effective May 3, 2021 because it is a direct final
rule.
Authority: This rule is issued under the authority of section
9004 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
6991c.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 282
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Confidential business information, Hazardous substances, Incorporation
by reference, Insurance, Intergovernmental relations, Oil pollution,
Penalties, Petroleum, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, State
program approval, Surety bonds, Underground storage tanks, Water
pollution control, Water supply.
Diana Esher,
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region 3.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, EPA is amending 40 CFR
part 282 as follows:
PART 282--APPROVED UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAMS
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1. The authority citation for part 282 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6912, 6991c, 6991d, and 6991e.
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2. Revise Sec. 282.96 to read as follows:
Sec. 282.96 Virginia State-Administered Program.
(a) The Commonwealth of Virginia is approved to administer and
enforce an underground storage tank program in lieu of the federal
program under Subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
of 1976 (RCRA), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq. The State's program,
as administered by the Virginia Department Environmental Quality, was
approved by EPA pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 6991c and 40 CFR part 281 of this
chapter. EPA approved the Virginia underground storage tank program on
September 28, 1998, and approval was effective on October 28, 1998. A
subsequent program revision application was approved by EPA and became
effective on May 3, 2021.
(b) Virginia has primary responsibility for administering and
enforcing its federally-approved underground storage tank program.
However, EPA retains the authority to exercise its inspection and
enforcement authorities under sections 9005 and 9006 of Subtitle I of
RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991d and 6991e, regardless of whether the State has
taken its own actions, as well as under any other applicable statutory
and regulatory provisions.
(c) To retain program approval, Virginia must revise its approved
program to adopt new changes to the federal Subtitle I program which
makes it more stringent, in accordance with Section 9004 of RCRA, 42
U.S.C. 6991c, and 40 CFR part 281, subpart E. If Virginia obtains
approval for the revised requirements pursuant to section 9004 of RCRA,
42 U.S.C. 6991c, the newly approved statutory and regulatory provisions
will be added to this subpart and notice of any change will be
published in the Federal Register.
(d) Virginia has final approval for the following elements of its
program application originally submitted to EPA and approved on
September 28, 1998 and effective October 28, 1998, and the program
revision application approved by EPA, effective on May 3, 2021.
(1) State statutes and regulations--(i) Incorporation by reference.
The provisions cited in this paragraph, and listed in Appendix A to
Part 282, with the exception of the provisions cited in paragraphs
(d)(1)(ii) and (iii) of this section, are incorporated by reference as
part of the approved underground storage tank program in accordance
with Subtitle I of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq. (See Sec. 282.2 for
incorporation by reference approval and inspection information.) The
Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by
reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1
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CFR part 51. You may obtain copies of the Virginia regulations and
statutes that are incorporated by reference in this paragraph from the
Office of Spill Response and Remediation, Virginia DEQ, 1111 East Main
Street, Suite 1400, Richmond, VA 23219; Phone number: 804-698-4010;
[email protected]. You may inspect all approved material at the EPA
Region 3 office, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029 (Phone
number 215-814-2953) or the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of the
material at NARA, email [email protected] or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
(A) Virginia Statutory Requirements Applicable to the Underground
Storage Tank Program, April 2004.
(B) Virginia Regulatory Requirements Applicable to the Underground
Storage Tank Program, June 2018.
(ii) Legal basis. EPA evaluated the following statutes and
regulations, which are part of the approved program, but they are not
being incorporated by reference for enforcement purposes, and do not
replace federal authorities:
(A) The statutory provisions include:
(1) Code of Virginia, Title 2.2, Subtitle I, Chapter 5: Department
of Law, Article 1: General Provisions, Section 2.2-507.
(2) Code of Virginia, Title 2.2, Subtitle II, Chapter 40:
Administrative Process Act, Sections 2.2-4000 to -4031, insofar as the
provisions and procedures serve to implement the underground storage
tank program.
(3) Code of Virginia, Title 2.2, Subtitle II, Chapter 48: Virginia
Debt Collection Act, Sections 2.2-4800 to -4809, insofar as the
provisions and procedures serve to implement the underground storage
tank program.
(4) Code of Virginia, Title 10.1, Subtitle II, Chapter 11.1:
Department of Environmental Quality, Article 1: General Provisions,
Sections 10.1-1182, -1186, -1186.3, -1186.4.
(5) Code of Virginia, Title 36, Chapter 6: Uniform Statewide
Building Code, Sections 36-97 to -119.1, especially sections 36-97, -
98.1, -99.6.
(6) Code of Virginia, Title 42.1, Chapter 7: Virginia Public
Records Act, Sections 42.1-76 to -90.1, insofar as the provisions and
procedures serve to implement the underground storage tank program.
(7) Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1: State Water Control
Law, Article 2: Control Board Generally, Sections 62.1-44.13, .15;
Article 5: Enforcement and Appeal Procedure, Sections 62.1-44.20, .21,
.23; Article 6: Offenses and Penalties, Sections 62.1-44.31, .32.
(B) The regulatory provisions include:
(1) Virginia Administrative Code, Title 9, Agency 25: State Water
Control Board, Chapter 580: Underground Storage Tanks: Technical
Standards and Corrective Action Requirements, Part I Definitions,
Applicability, and Installation Requirements for Partially Excluded
Systems, 9VAC25-580-10 Definitions for ``Delivery prohibition'' and
``Delivery prohibition tag;'' Part IX Delivery Prohibition, 9VAC25-580-
370 Requirements for delivery prohibition.
(2) 2015 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, Part I, Virginia
Construction Code, Sections 101.2, 102.3.10, 103, 108.1, 414.6.2,
Chapter 2.
(iii) Provisions not incorporated by reference. The following
statutory and regulatory provisions are ``broader in scope'' than the
federal program, are not part of the approved program, and are not
incorporated by reference herein. These provisions are not federally
enforceable:
(A) The statutory provisions include:
(1) Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1: State Water Control
Law, Article 9: Storage Tanks Section 62.1-44.34:8 Definitions,
``Regulated substance'' insofar as the term includes substances not
regulated under the federal program.
(2) Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1: State Water Control
Law, Article 10: Petroleum Storage Tank Fund.
Section 62.1-44.34:10 Definitions, ``Regulated substance'' insofar as
the term includes substances not regulated under the federal program
Section 62.1-44.34:13 Levy of fee for Fund maintenance
(B) The regulatory provisions include Virginia Administrative Code,
Title 9, Agency 25: State Water Control Board, Chapter 580: Underground
Storage Tanks: Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements.
(1) Section 9VAC25-580-10 Definitions, ``Regulated substance'' insofar
as the term includes substances not regulated under the federal program
(2) Section 9VAC25-580-40 Permitting and inspection requirements for
all UST systems, USBC permitting and inspection requirements
(3) Section 9VAC25-580-50 Performance standards for new UST systems,
subdivision 4.b. USBC permitting and inspection requirements,
subdivision 5. USBC permitting requirement to demonstrate compliance
with subdivision 4. of 9VAC25-580-50
(4) Section 9VAC25-580-60 Upgrading of existing UST systems, USBC
permitting and inspection requirements
(5) Section 9VAC25-580-110 Repairs allowed, USBC permitting and
inspection requirements
(6) Section 9VAC25-580-160 Methods of release detection for tanks, USBC
permitting and inspection requirements
(7) Section 9VAC25-580-170 Methods of release detection for piping,
USBC permitting and inspection requirements
(8) Section 9VAC25-580-310 Temporary closure, USBC permitting and
inspection requirements
(9) Section 9VAC25-580-320 Permanent closure and changes-in-service,
USBC permitting and inspection requirements
(10) Section 9VAC25-580-380 General Requirements, USBC permitting and
inspection requirements
(11) Section 9VAC25-580-390 Additions, exceptions, and alternatives for
UST systems with field-constructed tanks and airport hydrant systems,
USBC permitting and inspection requirements
(2) Statement of legal authority. ``Attorney General's Statement,''
signed by the Assistant Attorney General, via authority delegated by
the Attorney General, on November 20, 2018, though not incorporated by
reference, is referenced as part of the approved underground storage
tank program under Subtitle I of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq.
(3) Demonstration of procedures for adequate enforcement. The
``Virginia UST Program Demonstration of Adequate Enforcement
Procedures'' submitted as part of the program revision application for
approval on February 11, 2019, though not incorporated by reference, is
referenced as part of the approved underground storage tank program
under Subtitle I of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq.
(4) Program description. The program description and any other
material submitted as part of the program revision application on
February 11, 2019, though not incorporated by reference, are referenced
as part of the approved underground storage tank program under Subtitle
I of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6991 et seq.
(5) Memorandum of Agreement. The Memorandum of Agreement between
EPA Region 3 and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality,
signed by the EPA Regional Administrator on November 26, 2018,
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though not incorporated by reference, is referenced as part of the
approved underground storage tank program under Subtitle I of RCRA, 42
U.S.C. 6991 et seq.
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3. Appendix A to part 282 is amended by revising the entry for Virginia
to read as follows:
Appendix A to Part 282--State Requirements Incorporated by Reference in
Part 282 of the Code of Federal Regulations
* * * * *
Virginia
(a) The statutory provisions include:
(1) Code of Virginia, Title 62.1, Chapter 3.1: State Water
Control Law.
Article 9: Storage Tanks
Section 62.1-44.34:8 Definitions, except ``Regulated substance''
insofar as the term includes substances not regulated under the
federal program
Section 62.1-44.34:9 Powers and duties of Board
Article 10: Petroleum Storage Tank Fund
Section 62.1-44.34:10 Definitions, except ``Regulated substance''
insofar as the term includes substances not regulated under the
federal program
Section 62.1-44.34:11 Virginia Petroleum Storage Tank Fund
Section 62.1-44.34:12 Financial Responsibility
(b) The regulatory provisions include:
(1) Virginia Administrative Code, Title 9, Agency 25: State
Water Control Board, Chapter 580: Underground Storage Tanks:
Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements.
Part I: Definitions, Applicability, and Installation Requirements for
Partially Excluded UST Systems
9 VAC 25-580-10 Definitions, except the terms ``Delivery
prohibition,'' ``Delivery prohibition tag,'' and ``Regulated
substance'' insofar as the term includes substances not regulated
under the federal program
9 VAC 25-580-20 Applicability
9 VAC 25-580-30 Installation requirements for partially excluded UST
systems
Part II: UST Systems: Design, Construction, Installation, and
Notification
9 VAC 25-580-50 Performance standards for new UST systems, except
USBC permitting and inspection requirements at -50.4 and -50.5
9 VAC 25-580-60 Upgrading of existing UST systems, except USBC
permitting and inspection requirements
9 VAC 25-580-70 Notification requirements
Part III: General Operating Requirements
9 VAC 25-580-80 Spill and overfill control
9 VAC 25-580-82 Periodic testing of spill prevention equipment and
containment sumps used for interstitial monitoring of piping and
periodic inspection of overfill prevention equipment
9 VAC 25-580-85 Periodic operation and maintenance walkthrough
inspections
9 VAC 25-580-90 Operation and maintenance of corrosion protection
9 VAC 25-580-100 Compatibility
9 VAC 25-580-110 Repairs allowed, except USBC permitting and
inspection requirements
9 VAC 25-580-120 Reporting and recordkeeping
9 VAC 25-580-125 Operator training
Part IV: Release Detection
9 VAC 25-580-130 General requirements for all petroleum and
hazardous substance UST systems
9 VAC 25-580-140 Requirements for petroleum UST systems
9 VAC 25-580-150 Requirements for hazardous substance UST systems
9 VAC 25-580-160 Methods of release detection for tanks, except USBC
permitting and inspection requirements
9 VAC 25-580-170 Methods of release detection for piping, except
USBC permitting and inspection requirements
9 VAC 25-580-180 Release detection recordkeeping
Part V: Release Reporting, Investigation, and Confirmation
9 VAC 25-580-190 Reporting of suspected releases
9 VAC 25-580-200 Investigation due to off-site impacts
9 VAC25-580-210 Release investigation and confirmation steps
9 VAC 25-580-220 Reporting and cleanup of spills and overfills
Part VI: Release Response and Corrective Action for UST Systems
Containing Petroleum or Hazardous Substances
9 VAC 25-580-230 General
9 VAC 25-580-240 Initial response
9 VAC 25-580-250 Initial abatement measures and site check
9 VAC 25-580-260 Site characterization
9 VAC 25-580-270 Free product removal
9 VAC 25-580-280 Corrective action plan
9 VAC 25-580-300 Public participation
Part VII: Out-of-Service UST Systems and Closure
9 VAC 25-580-310 Temporary closure, except USBC permitting and
inspection requirements
9 VAC 25-580-320 Permanent closure and changes-in-service, except
USBC permitting and inspection requirements
9 VAC 25-580-330 Assessing the site at closure or change-in-service
9 VAC 25-580-340 Applicability to previously closed UST systems
9 VAC 25-580-350 Closure records
Part VIII: Delegation
9 VAC 25-580-360 Delegation of authority
Part X: UST Systems With Field-Constructed Tanks and Airport Hydrant
Fuel Distribution Systems
9 VAC 25-580-380 General requirements, except USBC permitting and
inspection requirements
9 VAC 25-580-390 Additions, exceptions, and alternatives for UST
systems with field constructed tanks and airport hydrant systems,
except USBC permitting and inspection requirements
Forms (9VAC25-580)
(2) Virginia Administrative Code, Title 9, Agency 25: State
Water Control Board, Chapter 590: Petroleum Underground Storage Tank
Financial Responsibility Requirements
9 VAC 25-590-10 Definitions
9 VAC 25-590-15 Applicability of incorporated references based on
the dates that they became effective
9 VAC 25-590-20 Applicability
9 VAC 25-590-30 Compliance dates
9 VAC 25-590-40 Amount and scope of financial responsibility
requirement
9 VAC 25-590-50 Allowable mechanisms and combinations of mechanisms
9 VAC 25-590-60 Financial test of self-insurance
9 VAC 25-590-70 Guarantee
9 VAC 25-590-80 Insurance and group self-insurance pool coverage
9 VAC 25-590-90 Surety bond
9 VAC 25-590-100 Letter of credit
9 VAC 25-590-105 Certificate of deposit
9 VAC 25-590-110 Trust fund
9 VAC 25-590-130 Substitution of financial assurance mechanisms by
owner or operator
9 VAC 25-590-140 Cancellation or nonrenewal by a provider of
financial assurance
9 VAC 25-590-150 Reporting by owner or operator
9 VAC 25-590-160 Recordkeeping
9 VAC 25-590-170 Drawing on financial assurance mechanism
9 VAC 25-590-180 Release from the requirements
9 VAC 25-590-190 Bankruptcy or other incapacity of owner, operator
or provider of financial assurance
9 VAC 25-590-200 Replenishment of guarantees, letters of credit,
certificates of deposit, or surety bonds
9 VAC 25-590-210 Virginia Petroleum Storage Tank Fund
9 VAC 25-590-220 Notices to the State Water Control Board
9 VAC 25-590-230 Delegation of authority
9 VAC 25-590-240 Lender liability
9 VAC 25-590-250 Local government financial responsibility
demonstration
9 VAC 25-590-260 Modifications to language incorporated by reference
Appendix I: Letter from Chief Financial Officer
Appendix II: Guarantee
Appendix III: Endorsement
Appendix IV: Certificate of Insurance
Appendix V: Payment and Performance Bond
Appendix VI: Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit
Appendix VII: Trust Agreement
Appendix VIII: Certification of Acknowledgement
Appendix IX: Certification of Financial Responsibility
Appendix X: Certification of a Valid Claim
Appendix XI: Letter from Chief Financial Officer (Short Form)
Appendix XII: Certificate of Group Self-Insurance Pool Membership
Appendix XIII: Assignment of Certificate of Deposit
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[FR Doc. 2021-03778 Filed 3-1-21; 8:45 am]
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