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 K - UST SYSTEMS WITH FIELD-CONSTRUCTED TANKS AND AIRPORT HYDRANT FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
Section 61-92.280.K.251 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-92.280.K.251

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

(a) Implementation of requirements. Owners and operators must comply with the requirements of this part for UST systems with field-constructed tanks and airport hydrant systems as follows:

(1) For UST systems installed on or before May 26, 2017 the requirements are effective according to the following schedule:

Requirement

Effective date

Upgrading UST systems; general operating requirements; and operator training

May 26, 2020

Release detection

May 26, 2020

Release reporting, response, and investigation; closure; financial responsibility and notification (except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section).

May 26, 2017

(2) For UST systems installed after May 26, 2017, the requirements apply at installation.
(i) Not later than May 26, 2020, all owners of previously deferred UST systems must submit a one-time notice of tank system existence to the Department, using EPA form 7530-1, a Department form, a Department approved form, or submitted in a format as approved by the Department in accordance with Section 280.22(c). Owners and operators of UST systems in use as of May 26, 2017 must demonstrate financial responsibility at the time of submission of the notification form.

(ii) Except as provided in Section 280.252, owners and operators must comply with the requirements of Subparts A through H and J of this part.

(iii) In addition to the codes of practice listed in Section 280.20, owners and operators may use military construction criteria, such as Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-460-01, "Petroleum Fuel Facilities," when designing, constructing, and installing airport hydrant systems and UST systems with field-constructed tanks.

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