Md. Code Regs. 26.13.07.02-3
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 18, September 6, 2024
Section 26.13.07.02-3 - Specific Information Requirements for Tank SystemsA. In addition to complying with the requirements of Regulation .02 of this chapter, a person seeking a CHS facility permit to manage hazardous waste in tanks shall provide the Secretary with the specific information required by §B of this regulation.B. For facilities that use tanks to store or treat hazardous waste, except as otherwise provided in COMAR 26.13.05.10 s A, the permit applicant shall provide a description of design and operating procedures which demonstrate compliance with requirements of all of COMAR 26.13.05.10 s -.10-7, including: (1) References to design standards or other available information used, or to be used, in design and construction of the tank;(2) A description of design specifications including identification of construction materials and lining materials, including pertinent characteristics such as corrosion or erosion resistance;(3) For each tank, the dimensions, capacity, and shell thickness of the tank;(4) A diagram of piping, instrumentation, and process flow for each tank system;(5) Description of feed systems, safety cutoff, bypass systems, and pressure controls, for example, vents;(6) A written assessment that has been reviewed and certified by an independent qualified registered professional engineer that attests to the structural integrity and suitability for handling hazardous waste of each tank system, as required under COMAR 26.13.05.10 s -2 and .10-3;(7) A description of materials and equipment used to provide external corrosion protection, as required under COMAR 26.13.05.10 s -3B(2)(c)(ii);(8) For new tank systems, a detailed description of how the tank system or systems will be installed in compliance with COMAR 26.13.05.10 s -3B(4)-(8);(9) Detailed plans and description of how the secondary containment system for each tank system is or will be designed, constructed, and operated to meet the requirements of COMAR 26.13.05.10 s -4A-F;(10) For tank systems for which a variance from the requirements of COMAR 26.13.05.10 s -4 is sought, as provided by COMAR 26.13.05.10 s -5: (a) Detailed plans and engineering and hydrogeologic reports, as appropriate, describing alternate design and operating practices that will, in conjunction with location aspects, prevent the migration of any hazardous waste or hazardous constituents into the ground water or surface water during the life of the facility, or(b) A detailed assessment of the substantial present or potential hazards posed to human health or the environment should a release enter the environment;(11) A description of controls and practices to prevent spills and overflows, as required by COMAR 26.13.05.10 s C(2); and(12) For tank systems in which ignitable, reactive, or incompatible wastes are to be stored or treated, a description of how operating procedures and tank system and facility design will achieve compliance with the requirements of COMAR 26.13.05.10 s -1A and B.Md. Code Regs. 26.13.07.02-3