These premium and free underground storage tank resources will help you to stay in compliance. Read on for helpful whitepapers, guidance documents, blog posts, and more.
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Comparison of 1988 and 2015 UST Regulations
This guidance chart offers a side-by-side comparison of the 1988 underground storage tank regulations and the newly revised 2015 regulations.
Post-Severe Weather UST Checklist
After severe weather hits, USTs may be affected by flooding or float out of their original sites. Weather events have the potential to affect how quickly USTs regain operation and service. Do not assume everything is okay with your tank. As an owner or operator you should always be prepared. The following simple practices will help maximize your effectiveness at returning your UST back to service after a weather event.
Pre-Severe Weather UST Checklist
Severe weather such as heavy rains, flash flooding, and tornado season are here. Is your UST in an area vulnerable to spring weather events? Or in a flood-prone area? Weather events have the potential to affect UST operation, safety, and environmental compliance. As an owner or operator, you should always be prepared for severe weather events and know what to do before and after such an event. The following simple checklist will help minimize damage to your UST and bring it safely back into service.
Free EPA Guidance Documents
Musts of USTs
This updated guidance document contains practical help and checklists for UST owners and operators. Note: This publication is based on the 2015 UST regulations.
Model UST Environmental Results Workbook
The workbook is for UST owners and operators who either volunteer or are required to use the workbook to determine whether or not their facilities comply with UST requirements. This workbook general information, instructions, regulatory requirements, best management practices, and compliance checklists. Note: This publication is based on the 1988 regulations.
EPA Policy on UST Delivery Prohibition
The EPA Policy on Underground Storage Tanks Delivery Prohibition provides recommended procedures for prohibiting delivers and describes when delivery prohibition may be appropriate.
Basic UST Checklist
This environmental underground storage tanks checklist “Basic Checklist for USTs” can be used to audit HazMat and Chemical requirements at your facility. Download this underground storage tanks sample checklist to your computer or print it out.
Underground Storage Tank Flood Guide
This basic reference guide consolidates published and unpublished information from various federal, state, non-governmental, and UST industry resources. You may use the information in this guide to prepare for, prevent, or lessen the catastrophic effects and environmental harm that could occur as a result of flooded UST systems, as well as help return these UST systems to service as soon as possible.
Straight Talk on Tanks
The guidance document discusses leak detection methods for petroleum USTs and piping (EPA-510-B-05-001).
Operating and Maintaining Underground Storage Tank Systems
This guidance document provides practical help and checklists on the operation and maintenance of USTs.