Aging tanks, muddled inspections, and inadequate recordkeeping can increase the probability for underground storage tank (UST) spills and releases. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) confirms that more than 6,000 releases are discovered annually, and as of 2015, more than 525,000 total releases from USTs have occurred. UST owners and operators that fail to conduct adequate inspections or keep orderly inspection records can face hefty enforcement penalties.
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In June 2015, the EPA issued the first revisions to the federal UST regulations in almost 27 years. In addition to the customary monthly and annual inspection and testing requirements, these new EPA regulations require owners and operators to conduct periodic walkthrough inspections.
Using a comprehensive inspection checklist will help keep your facility’s inspection records organized.
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