Code of Maine Rules
06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL
Chapter 692 - SITING OF OIL STORAGE FACILITIES
Section 096-692-5 - Design standards
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
The design of a proposed facility granted a variance under sections 3(B), 4(C), 4(D) or 4(E) must meet the requirements of this section.
A. The facility must be designed, installed, operated and monitored with a combination of leak detection and spill prevention equipment, discharge monitoring equipment, or other engineering, operational and monitoring measures that collectively are more stringent than state and federal requirements as determined by the Commissioner to effectively minimize the risk of oil discharges and the likelihood of future ground water contamination; and
NOTE: The following are examples of an acceptable combination of leak detection and spill prevention equipment and discharge monitoring equipment: overfill alarms and positive shut-off devices, remote leak detection alarms, electronic solenoid valves, pump shut-off probes with telemetry, electronic line leak detectors, and concrete pads in tank refueling areas.
B. The facility must implement a Commissioner-approved facility-specific communication and training program to address potential catastrophic releases due to equipment failure, delivery accidents and human error.
