D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-5800

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 43, October 25, 2024

Rule 20-5800 - EXISTING UST SYSTEM UPGRADES

5800.1

The owner or operator of each existing petroleum UST, except a heating oil tank, shall ensure that the UST complies with the following as applicable, or permanently close the UST in accordance with Chapter 61 and applicable requirements for corrective action set forth in Chapter 62:

(a) For an UST system installed before December 22, 1988, the upgrade requirements set forth in this chapter;

(b) For an UST system installed after December 22, 1988, and prior to November 12, 1993, the federal standards set forth in 40 CFR § 280.20 (Performance Standards for New USTs); or

(c) The performance standards for new petroleum UST systems in Chapter 57.

5800.2

All components connected to an existing petroleum UST system, except a heating oil tank, shall be operating. Components of an UST system that are no longer functional or in use shall be removed.

5800.3

No person may deposit a regulated substance into an existing UST system, except a heating oil tank, unless the UST system complies with the new UST system performance standards in Chapter 57 or has been upgraded under this section.

5800.4

The owner or operator of each existing hazardous substance UST system shall ensure that the UST system complies with the new UST system performance standards in Chapter 57 for hazardous substance UST systems, or permanently close the UST system in accordance with Chapter 61 and applicable requirements for corrective action in Chapter 62.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-5800

Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 7835, 7860 (November 12, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7699 (October 1, 1999); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 1778 (2/21/2020)

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is § 13 of the District of Columbia Underground Storage Tank Management Act of 1990, as amended, D.C. Law 8-242, D.C. Code § 6-995.1 et seq. (1995 Repl. Vol.), Mayor's Order 91-160 dated October 9, 1991; and the District of Columbia Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, D.C. Law 5-188, D.C. Code 6-921 (1995 Repl. Vol.), Mayor's Order 85-152 dated September 12, 1985.