South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-92 - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK CONTROL REGULATIONS
Part 280 - TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (UST)
Subpart B - UST SYSTEMS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, NOTIFICATION AND PERMITTING
Section 61-92.280.B.23 - NEW TANKS - PERMITS REQUIRED

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-92.280.B.23

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

(a) After January 1, 1986, all new tanks must be permitted. The person who proposes to install a new tank must apply for an installation permit, on a form supplied by the Department or an approved substitute, and possess said permit prior to tank installation and shall meet the new tank design, construction, and installation requirements of Section 280.20.

(b) The person who proposes to place a new tank in operation must apply for a permit to operate, on a form supplied by the Department, and possess said permit prior to placing the tank in operation.

(1) The permit to operate application must certify compliance with the following requirements:
(i) Installation of tanks and piping under Sections 280.20(c) through (h);

(ii) Cathodic protection of steel tanks and piping under Section 280.20(a) and (b);

(iii) Financial responsibility under Subpart H of this part;

(iv) Release detection under Sections 280.41 and 280.42; and

(v) Testing under Section 280.24.

(2) All owners and operators of new UST systems must ensure that the installer certifies in the permit to operate application form that the methods used to install the tanks and piping complies with the requirements in Section 280.20(e) and (f).

(3) Beginning October 24, 1988, any person who sells a tank intended to be used as an underground storage tank must notify the purchaser of such tank of the owner's permitting obligations under this section.

(c) After January 1, 1986, any person who installs or operates a new tank without receiving permits will be in violation of these regulations.

(d) The Department may issue, deny, revoke, suspend or modify permits under such conditions as it may prescribe for the operation of any tank.

(e) Any person who plans to install a system of two or more tanks at the same location, may apply for one permit for that system of tanks.

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