For the first time since they were promulgated in 1988, EPA is proposing significant revisions to the federal underground storage tank (UST) regulations (40 CFR Part 280). The proposed revisions are meant to emphasize proper operation and maintenance of UST equipment, including the improvement...
"Extensive and meaningful collaboration with our underground storage tank partners and stakeholders was vital to the development of the new regulations. The revised requirements will also help ensure consistency in implementing the tanks program among states and on tribal lands."Lara Beaven...
EPA Outlines Options for Determining UST Compliance.Reports on the options for determining underground storage tanks (UST) released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in December 22, 1998. Upgrade regulations; Statistics on operated UST; Congressional directive for the agency to develop UST ...
Underground Storage Tanks. EPA enforces requirements under Subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. These requirements focus on preventing, detecting, and cleaning up releases. These provisions are enforced by EPA and by states that are authorized to operate their own program in ...
At risk: small marketers, state funds face struggle to survive. (EPA rules on underground storage tanks) (UST Update)Smith, Don
aUnderground storage tanks or USTs have been a focus at the Commission since 1984, when NEIWPCC, EPA, the states, tribes, and other partners began working together to prevent, detect, and clean up leaks from the tanks, whose contents can seep into soil and contaminate groundwater. NEIWPCC ...
While the DEP for years has utilized on-line permit application systems for its air, water and underground storage tank cleanup programs, the new on-line coastal general permit program is the first of its kind for the DEP’s Land Use Regulation Program. Property owners or their contractors wil...
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Aregulatorybody of the U.S. federal government responsible for environmental health and well-being. Its writes and enforces regulations within the parameters set up by law. It is charged with protecting water, air, land, and endangered species, as well as ...