Mo. Code Regs. tit. 10 § 26-2.036
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 23, December 2, 2024
Section 10 CSR 26-2.036 - Operation and Maintenance Walkthrough InspectionsPURPOSE: This rule contains the new requirements for walkthrough inspections of underground storage tank systems.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. This material as incorporated by reference in this rule shall be maintained by the agency at its headquarters and shall be made available to the public for inspection and copying at no more than the actual cost of reproduction. This note applies only to the reference material. The entire text of the rule is printed here.
(1) To properly operate and maintain underground storage tank (UST) systems, owners and operators must ensure the following requirements are met by the timeframes outlined in section (2): (A) Conduct a walkthrough inspection that, at a minimum, checks the following equipment as specified below: 1. Every thirty (30) days, owners and operators must-A. For spill prevention equipment - visually check for any damage; remove liquid or debris; check for and remove obstructions in the fill pipe, check the fill cap to make sure it is securely on the fill pipe; and for double-walled spill prevention equipment with interstitial monitoring, check for a leak in the interstitial area;B. For release detection systems - check to make sure the release detection system is operating with no alarms or other unusual operating conditions present; and ensure records of release detection testing are reviewed monthly and are current;2. Annually, owners and operators must-A. For containment sumps required in 10 CSR 26-2.020 or 10 CSR 26-2.021, including tank top or submersible turbine pump, under-dispenser, and transition or intermediate sumps - visually check for any damage, leaks to the containment sump area, or releases to the environment; remove any liquid or debris; and for double-walled containment sumps, check for a leak in the interstitial area;B. For hand held release detection equipment - check devices such as tank gauge sticks for operability and serviceability.(2) The first walkthrough inspections in section (1) are due-(A) Immediately upon installation for new UST systems installed after July 1, 2017; or(B) No later than January 1, 2020, for existing UST systems.(3) Owners and operators may use the following codes to comply with this rule:(A) Petroleum Equipment Institute RP 500-11, Recommended Practices for Inspection and Maintenance of Motor Fuel Dispensing Equipment. This document is incorporated by reference without any later amendments or modifications. To obtain a copy, contact the Petroleum Equipment Institute, Box 2380, Tulsa, OK 74101-2380, (918) 494-9696, www.pei.org;(B) Petroleum Equipment Institute RP 900-08, Recommended Practices for Inspection and Maintenance of UST Systems. This document is incorporated by reference without any later amendments or modifications. To obtain a copy, contact the Petroleum Equipment Institute, Box 2380, Tulsa, OK 74101-2380, (918) 494-9696, www.pei.org.(4) Owners and operators must maintain records (in accordance with 10 CSR 26-2.034 ) of operation and maintenance walkthrough inspections for one (1) year. The record must include a listing of each area checked, whether each area checked was acceptable or needed to have any action taken, and a description of any actions taken to correct an issue.Adopted by Missouri Register April 17, 2017/Volume 42, Number 08, effective 5/31/2017