California Code of Regulations
Title 27 - Environmental Protection
Division 3 - Electronic Submittal of Information
Subdivision 1 - Data Dictionary for Regulated Activities
Chapter 3 - Underground Storage Tank
A - UST Operating Permit Application-Facility Information
Universal Citation: 27 CA Code of Regs A
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
| ID | ELEMENT | CODES/CRITERIA | LENGTH | TYPE | INFORMATION DESCRIPTION | CERS MINIMALLY REQUIRED FIELDS |
| 1 | Facility ID Number | 13 | AN | A facility identifier assigned by the local regulator supporting cross-linking of CERS and local data system records. Because CUPAs do not consistently apply the original regulatory definition of this field (2 AN county 3 AN jurisdiction 6 AN facility number), CERS accepts any alphanumeric string up to 13 characters. The original regulator goals of this field are fulfilled through the CERS ID and CERS System Field "FacilityRegulatorKey" (20.0084). | False | |
| 1a | CERS ID | Cal/EPA assigned, 8- or 9- digit ID assigned to a specific facility that never has leading zeroes (begins at 10000001). Cal/EPA does not anticipate using 9- digit CERS IDs until the year 2020 or beyond. | 9 | N | A CERS ID is a Cal/EPA-assigned, 8- or 9- digit ID to uniquely identify a facility in CERS. The CERS ID should remain unchanged across different owners/operators of a facility. | False |
| 3 | Business Name | 70 | AN | Full legal name of business. | True | |
| 103 | Business Site Address | 70 | AN | Street address where facility is located. No post office box numbers are allowed. This information must provide a means to geographically locate the facility. The "Supplemental Location Text" field can also be used to capture additional information where the facility's formal address is unclear or not available. | True | |
| 104 | City (Business) | 60 | AN | City or locality name in which the facility/site is physically located. | True | |
| 400 | Type of Action | 1 = New Permit | 1 | AN | Reason page is being submitted. | True |
| 3 = Renewal Permit | ||||||
| 5 = Confirmed/Updated Information | ||||||
| 6 = Temporary Facility Closure | ||||||
| 7 = Permanent Facility Closure | ||||||
| 9 = Transfer Permit | ||||||
| 403 | Facility Type (UST Facility) | 1 = Motor Vehicle Fueling | 1 | AN | Type of UST facility. | True |
| 2 = Fuel Distribution | ||||||
| 3 = Farm | ||||||
| 4 = Processor | ||||||
| 6 = Other | ||||||
| 404 | Total Number of USTs at Facility | 4 | N | Number of USTs remaining on the site after requested action. Each compartment of a compartmented tank is considered a separate UST. | False | |
| 405 | Indian or Trust Land | Y = Yes N = No | 1 | AN | Indicates if facility is located on Indian reservation or other trust lands. | True |
| 406 | Supervisor of Division, Section, or Office (Required for Public Agencies Only) | 80 | AN | Contact person for tank records, if facility owner is a public agency. | False | |
| 407 | Property Owner Name | 80 | AN | Full name of property owner. | True | |
| 408 | Property Owner Phone | Area Code + 7-digit Phone Number + Extension | 25 | AN | Phone number of property owner. | True |
| 409 | Property Owner Mailing Address | 70 | AN | Mailing address of property owner. | True | |
| 410 | Property Owner City | 60 | AN | City of property owner. | True | |
| 411 | Property Owner State | Valid 2-letter US State Postal Code, 2-letter Canadian Post Province/Territory Abbreviation, or can be left blank for international addresses if Country field is not "United States" or "Canada." | 2 | AN | US state or Canadian province/territory postal code of Property Owner. | False |
| 412 | Property Owner ZIP Code | 5- digit ZIP Code, 5- digit ZIP Code with dash and plus-four code, or blank permitted for non-US/Canadian addresses which do not use/include a postal code. | 10 | AN | ZIP code (or international postal code) of property owner. | False |
| 412a | Property Owner Country | Specify the full country name as shown in the USPS International Mail Manual. If no country is provided, the value will default to "United States". | 45 | AN | Property Owner's Country. | False |
| 414 | Tank Owner Name | 80 | AN | Full name of tank owner. | True | |
| 415 | Tank Owner Phone | Area Code + 7-digit Phone Number + Extension | 25 | AN | Phone number of tank owner. | True |
| 416 | Tank Owner Mailing Address | 70 | AN | Mailing address of tank owner. | True | |
| 417 | Tank Owner City | 60 | AN | City of tank owner. | True | |
| 418 | Tank Owner State | Valid 2-letter US State Postal Code, 2-letter Canadian Post Province/Territory Abbreviation, or can be left blank for international addresses if Country field is not "United States" or "Canada." | 2 | AN | US state or Canadian province/territory postal code of tank owner, if different from business owner on UPCF Business Owner/Operator Identification page. | False |
| 419 | Tank Owner ZIP Code | 5- digit ZIP Code, 5- digit ZIP Code with dash and plus-four code, or blank permitted for non-US/Canadian addresses which do not use/include a postal code. | 10 | AN | ZIP code (or international postal code) of tank owner if different from business owner on UPCF Business Owner/Operator Identification page. | False |
| 419a | Tank Owner Country | Specify the full country name as shown in the USPS International Mail Manual. If no country is provided, the value will default to "United States". | 45 | AN | Tank Owner's Country. | False |
| 420 | Tank Owner Type | 4 = Local Agency/District | 1 | AN | Type of UST owner. | True |
| 5 = County Agency | ||||||
| 6 = State Agency | ||||||
| 7 = Federal Agency | ||||||
| 8 = Non-Government | ||||||
| 421 | BOE Number | BOE 9- digit Number | 9 | AN | Board of Equalization (BOE) UST storage fee account number. This number is required before a permit application can be processed. Registration with the BOE will ensure that you will receive a quarterly storage fee return in reporting the $0.014 per gallon fee due on the number of gallons placed in your USTs. The BOE will code persons exempt from paying the storage fee so returns will not be sent. If you do not have an account number with the BOE or if you have any questions regarding the fee or exemptions, please call the BOE at (916) 322-9669 or write to the BOE at the following address: | True |
| State Board of Equalization | ||||||
| Fuel Industry Section, MIC:30 | ||||||
| P.O. Box 942879 | ||||||
| Sacramento, CA 94279-0030 | ||||||
| 422-1 | Petroleum UST Financial Responsibility Code = Self-Insured | Y = Yes N = No | 1 | AN | Method(s) used by owner and/or operator in meeting the Federal and State financial responsibility requirements. USTs owned by any Federal or State agency as well as non-petroleum USTs are exempt from this requirement. | False |
| 422-2 | Petroleum UST Financial Responsibility Code = Guarantee | Y = Yes N = No | 1 | AN | Method(s) used by owner and/or operator in meeting the Federal and State financial responsibility requirements. USTs owned by any Federal or State agency as well as non-petroleum USTs are exempt from this requirement. | False |
| 422-3 | Petroleum UST Financial Responsibility Code = Insurance | Y = Yes N = No | 1 | AN | Method(s) used by owner and/or operator in meeting the Federal and State financial responsibility requirements. USTs owned by any Federal or State agency as well as non-petroleum USTs are exempt from this requirement. | False |
| 422-4 | Petroleum UST Financial Responsibility Code = Surety Bond | Y = Yes N = No | 1 | AN | Method(s) used by owner and/or operator in meeting the Federal and State financial responsibility requirements. USTs owned by any Federal or State agency as well as non-petroleum USTs are exempt from this requirement. | False |
| 422-5 | Petroleum UST Financial Responsibility Code = Letter of Credit | Y = Yes N = No | 1 | AN | Method(s) used by owner and/or operator in meeting the Federal and State financial responsibility requirements. USTs owned by any Federal or State agency as well as non-petroleum USTs are exempt from this requirement. | False |
| 422-6 | Petroleum \UST Financial Responsibility Code = Exemption | Y = Yes N = No | 1 | AN | Method(s) used by owner and/or operator in meeting the Federal and State financial responsibility requirements. USTs owned by any Federal or State agency as well as non-petroleum USTs are exempt from this requirement. | False |
| 422-8 | Petroleum UST Financial Responsibility Code = State Fund and CFO letter | Y = Yes N = No | 1 | AN | Method(s) used by owner and/or operator in meeting the Federal and State financial responsibility requirements. USTs owned by any Federal or State agency as well as non-petroleum USTs are exempt from this requirement. | False |
| 422-9 | Petroleum UST Financial Responsibility Code = State Fund and CD | Y = Yes N = No | 1 | AN | Method(s) used by owner and/or operator in meeting the Federal and State financial responsibility requirements. USTs owned by any Federal or State agency as well as non-petroleum USTs are exempt from this requirement. | False |
| 422-10 | Petroleum UST Financial Responsibility Code = Local Government Mechanism | Y = Yes N = No | 1 | AN | Method(s) used by owner and/or operator in meeting the Federal and State financial responsibility requirements. USTs owned by any Federal or State agency as well as non-petroleum USTs are exempt from this requirement. | False |
| 422-99 | Petroleum UST Financial Responsibility Code = Other | Y = Yes N = No | 1 | AN | Method(s) used by owner and/or operator in meeting the Federal and State financial responsibility requirements. USTs owned by any Federal or State agency as well as non-petroleum USTs are exempt from this requirement. | False |
| 422-99a | Petroleum UST Financial Responsibility Code = Other Description | Narrative | 50 | AN | Method(s) used by owner and/or operator in meeting the Federal and State financial responsibility requirements. USTs owned by any Federal or State agency as well as non-petroleum USTs are exempt from this requirement. | False |
| 423 | Permit Holder Notification | 1 = Facility Owner | 1 | AN | Party to whom UST permit is to issued and legal notifications and mailings should be sent. | True |
| Information | 3 = Tank Owner | |||||
| 4 = Tank Operator | ||||||
| 5 = Facility Operator | ||||||
| 424 | Date Certified (UST Facility) | YYYY-MM-DD | 10 | D | Date the page was signed. | False |
| 425 | Applicant Phone (UST Facility) | Area Code + 7-digit Phone Number + Extension | 25 | AN | Phone number of applicant (person certifying). | False |
| 426 | Applicant Name (UST Facility) | 80 | AN | Name of signatory. The applicant certifies to a belief that all the information submitted is accurate and complete. The applicant may be the Owner/Operator or officially designated representative. | False | |
| 427 | Applicant Title (UST Facility) | 50 | AN | Title of person signing the page. | False | |
| 428-1 | Tank Operator Name | 80 | AN | Full name of UST operator. | True | |
| 428-2 | Tank Operator Phone | Area Code + 7-digit Phone Number + Extension | 25 | AN | Phone number of UST operator, if different from business owner on UPCF Business Owner/Operator Identification page. | True |
| 428-3 | Tank Operator Mailing Address | 70 | AN | Mailing address of UST operator, if different from business owner. | True | |
| 428-4 | Tank Operator City | 60 | AN | City of UST operator, if different from business owner. | True | |
| 428-5 | Tank Operator State | Valid 2-letter US State Postal Code, 2-letter Canadian Post Province/Territory Abbreviation, or can be left blank for international addresses if Country field is not "United States" or "Canada." | 2 | AN | US state or Canadian province/territory postal code of UST operator, if different from business owner. | False |
| 428-6 | Tank Operator ZIP Code | 5- digit ZIP Code, 5- digit ZIP Code with dash and plus-four code, or blank permitted for non-US/Canadian addresses which do not use/include a postal code. | 10 | AN | ZIP code (or international postal code) of UST operator, if different from business owner. | False |
| 428-7 | Tank Operator Country | Specify the full country name as shown in the USPS International Mail Manual. If no country is provided, the value will default to "United States". | 45 | AN | Tank Operator's Country. | False |
1. New chapter 3 and table filed 11-16-2004; operative 12-16-2004 (Register 2004, No. 47).
2. Amendment filed 12-18-2007; operative 1-17-2008 (Register 2007, No. 51).
3. Amendment filed 12-17-2013; operative 12-17-2013 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2013, No. 51).
4. Amendment filed 2-21-2019; operative 4-1-2019 (Register 2019, No. 8).
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