New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 20 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 5 - PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS
Part 106 - NEW AND UPGRADED UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEMS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION
Section 20.5.106.610 - PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR STEEL PIPING FOR UST SYSTEMS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. If owners and operators construct or operate piping of steel for a UST system, owners and operators shall:
B. Owners and operators shall ensure that the piping meets the requirements of the current edition of an industry standard or code of practice developed by a nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory approved in advance by the department, and that the piping is approved by the manufacturer for the application for which it is to be used. Owners and operators shall use one or more of the following to comply with the requirements of this section:
C. If owners and operators construct piping of steel for a UST system without additional corrosion protection measures, owners and operators shall only install the piping at a site that is approved, in writing, in advance of installation, by a corrosion expert, to not be corrosive enough to cause the piping to have a release due to corrosion during its operational life. Owners and operators shall maintain records that demonstrate compliance with this requirement for the remaining life of the piping.
D. If owners and operators install or operate steel piping above ground that connects to an emergency generator or loading rack, they shall: