Code of Maine Rules
06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL
Chapter 691 - RULE FOR UNDERGROUND OIL STORAGE FACILITIES
- Section 096-691-1 - Legal Authority
- Section 096-691-2 - Preamble
- Section 096-691-3 - Definitions
- Section 096-691-4 - Registration of Underground Oil Storage Facilities
- Section 096-691-5 - Regulation of underground oil storage facilities used to store motor fuels or used in the marketing and distribution of oil
- Section 096-691-6 - Regulation of heating oil facilities used for consumption on the premises or by the owner or operator
- Section 096-691-7 - Regulation of facilities for the underground storage of waste oil
- Section 096-691-8 - Regulation of field constructed underground oil storage tanks
- Section 096-691-9 - Regulation of facilities for the underground storage of heavy oils
- Section 096-691-10 - Regulation of airport hydrant systems
- Section 096-691-11 - Regulations for closure of underground oil storage facilities
- Section 096-691-12 - Discharge and leak investigation, response and corrective action requirements
- Section 096-691-13 - Regulation of wastewater treatment tank systems and aboveground oil storage tanks
- Section 096-691-14 - Severability
- Appendix 096-691-A - Requirements for Cathodic Protection Monitoring
- Appendix 096-691-B - Requirements for Tank, Piping and Containment Sump Tightness Tests
- Appendix 096-691-C - Requirements for Pneumatic (Air) and Other Pre-installation Tightness Testing
- Appendix 096-691-D - Installation Requirements Applicable to New and Replacement Tanks
- Appendix 096-691-E - Installation Requirements for New and Replacement Piping
- Appendix 096-691-F - Specifications and Requirements for Vertical Ground Water Monitoring Wells at Existing Facilities
- Appendix 096-691-G - Repealed
- Appendix 096-691-H - Procedures for Weekly Monitoring, Handling, and Obtaining Samples for Laboratory Analysis
- Appendix 096-691-I - Sample Daily Inventory Reporting Log
- Appendix 096-691-J - Requirements for Abandonment of Underground Oil Storage Tanks by Removal
- Appendix 096-691-K - Requirements for Abandonment of Underground Oil Storage Facilities by Filling in Place
- Appendix 096-691-L - Requirements for Underground Oil Storage Tank Processing Facilities
- Appendix 096-691-M - Cathodic Protection Tester Certification Requirements
- Appendix 096-691-N - Corrosion Expert Certification Requirements
- Appendix 096-691-O - Repealed
- Appendix 096-691-P - Requirements for a Site Assessment at Facility Closure or Tank Abandonment
- Appendix 096-691-Q - Facility Closure Site Assessment Characterization and Notification Requirements
- Appendix 096-691-R - List of National Standards and Codes Cited
- Appendix 096-691-S - Department Approved Laboratory Analytical Methods and Performance Standards for Analyses of Oil and Oil Constituents in Water, Soil, Soil Gas and Indoor Air
- Appendix 096-691-T - Containment Sumps and Spill Bucket Integrity Testing Protocol and Management of Waste Fluids
Current through 2024-13, March 27, 2024
SUMMARY: This Chapter requires registration of all new and existing underground petroleum tanks. It establishes standards for installation of new facilities, and for the operation, maintenance and closure of all types of underground oil storage facilities. This Chapter also outlines requirements for reporting and investigating evidence of a possible leak and cleanup of leaks, discharges or other oil pollution at underground storage facilities, certain wastewater treatment units, and certain aboveground oil storage tanks associated with field constructed underground oil storage tanks or airport hydrant systems and aboveground tanks with underground piping.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 M.R.S., sections341-H and 561 - 570 -M.
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