Cal. Code Regs. tit. 23 § 2644.1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 2644.1 - Enhanced Leak Detection
(a) An owner or operator who is required, pursuant to section 2640(e), to implement a program of enhanced leak detection or monitoring shall comply with all of the following:
(1) Enhanced leak detection means a test method that ascertains the integrity of an underground tank system by introduction, and external detection, of a substance that is not a component of the fuel formulation that is stored in the tank system.
(2) The enhanced leak detection test method shall be third party certified, in accordance with section 2643(f), for the capability of detecting both vapor and liquid phase releases from the underground storage tank system. The enhanced leak detection test method shall be capable of detecting a leak rate of at least 0.005 gallons per hour, with a probability of detection of at least 95 percent and a probability of false alarm no greater than five percent.
(3) Owners and operators subject to the requirements of this section shall have a program of enhanced leak detection reviewed and approved by the local agency within six months following notification by the board. The enhanced leak detection shall be implemented no later than 18 months following receipt of notification from the board and repeated every 36 months thereafter.
(4) Owners and operators of underground storage tanks subject to the requirements of this section must notify the local agency at least 48 hours prior to conducting the enhanced leak detection test.
(5) Owners and operators of underground storage tanks subject to the requirements of this section shall submit a copy of the enhanced leak detection test report to the board and the local agency within 60 days of completion of the test.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 23, § 2644.1

1. New section filed 5-14-2001; operative 5-14-2001 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2001, No. 20).
2. Amendment of subsection (a)(5) and amendment of NOTE filed 10-13-2016; operative 1-1-2017 (Register 2016, No. 42).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (a)(2)-(4) filed 8-27-2018; operative 10-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 35).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25299.3 and 25299.7, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25283, 25291, 25292, 25292.4 and 25404, Health and Safety Code; and 40 CFR §§ 280.40 and 280.41.

1. New section filed 5-14-2001; operative 5-14-2001 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(Register 2001, No. 20).
2. Amendment of subsection (a)(5) and amendment of Note filed 10-13-2016; operative 1/1/2017 (Register 2016, No. 42).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (a)(2)-(4) filed 8-27-2018; operative 10/1/2018 (Register 2018, No. 35).