New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 20 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 5 - PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS
Part 114 - AIRPORT HYDRANT FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, UST SYSTEMS WITH FIELD- CONSTRUCTED TANKS, AND HYBRID STORAGE TANK SYSTEMS
Section 20.5.114.1400 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRPORT HYDRANT FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, UST SYSTEMS WITH FIELD-CONSTRUCTED TANKS, AND HYBRID STORAGE TANK SYSTEMS

Universal Citation: 20 NM Admin Code 20.5.114.1400

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024

A. Owners and operators of airport hydrant fuel distribution systems, field-constructed tanks, and hybrid storage tank systems shall comply with the requirements of 20.5.114 NMAC in addition to all the applicable requirements in the rest of 20.5 NMAC.

B. Owners and operators of USTs that are part of an airport hydrant fuel distribution system shall comply with the registration requirements in 20.5.102 NMAC no later than three years after the effective date of the regulations.

C. Owners and operators of USTs with field-constructed tanks shall comply with the registration requirements in 20.5.102 NMAC no later than three years after the effective date of the regulations.

D. Owners and operators of ASTs and USTs that are part of hybrid storage tank systems shall comply with the registration requirements in 20.5.102 NMAC no later than three years after the effective date of the regulations.

E. Owners and operators of airport hydrant fuel distribution systems, field-constructed tanks, and hybrid storage tank systems shall comply with the following requirements on the effective date of the regulations:

(1) release reporting requirements in 20.5.118 NMAC;

(2) corrective action requirements in 20.5.119 through 20.5.123 NMAC;

(3) closure requirements in 20.5.115 NMAC;

(4) financial responsibility requirements in 20.5.117 NMAC; and

(5) lender liability requirements in 20.5.124 NMAC.

F. Owners and operators of airport hydrant fuel distribution systems, field-constructed tanks, and hybrid storage tank systems shall have new storage tank systems and upgrades to existing storage tank systems designed and the construction overseen by a professional engineer with training and experience in these types of storage tank systems. The professional engineer shall prepare, sign, and stamp as-built drawings, and the owner and operator shall maintain records documenting compliance with this requirement in accordance with 20.5.107 NMAC and 20.5.110 NMAC.

(1) Owners and operators shall submit a set of plans to the department at least 60 days in advance of the start of construction.

(2) Owners and operators who install new or upgrade existing airport hydrant fuel distribution systems, field-constructed tanks, and hybrid storage tank systems shall hire a contractor who employs a person with at least two years of experience in the installation of these types of systems.

(3) Owners and operators may use the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-460-01, "Design: Petroleum Fuel Facilities" when designing, constructing and installing these types of systems.

G. Owners and operators of hybrid storage tank systems shall do one of the following:

(1) submit to the department no later than one year after the effective date of these regulations:
(a) an approval from the New Mexico state fire marshal's office for the hybrid storage tank system;

(b) an approval from the New Mexico state fire marshal's office for an AST at a retail fueling facility that exceeds the size limit on ASTs for these facilities, as set forth in the international fire code; and

(c) documentation that the UST can withstand the head pressure from the AST anytime a transfer of regulated substance is made. The documentation must include an evaluation by a New Mexico professional engineer who has education and experience in petroleum storage tank systems; or

(2) disconnect the piping feeding the UST system from the AST and permanently close the AST system in accordance with the requirements in 20.5.114.1410 NMAC and 20.5.115 NMAC.

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