Section Env-Or 306.15 - Reactivating Out of Service AST Systems(a) No person shall place an AST system that has been taken out of service back into service unless and until the owner certifies to the department in writing that the system is in compliance with all applicable requirements.(b) No person shall introduce oil into an AST system that has been taken out of service unless and until the owner certifies to the department in writing that the system is in compliance with all applicable requirements.(c) An owner who reactivates an AST system that has been out of service shall notify the department by submitting an amended registration form as required by Env-Or 304.04 prior to putting the AST system back into service.(d) Prior to placing any AST system back into service, the owner shall: (1) Thoroughly inspect and test the AST system for evidence of the following conditions: a. Corrosion of the interior or exterior of the tank or associated piping;b. Abnormal thinning of the tank walls or bottom;c. Perforations through the tank walls or bottom; andd. Any other condition that could indicate a weakening of the structural integrity of the AST system or identify a situation that could result in a release from the AST system; and(2) If any of the conditions identified pursuant to (1), above, are found, correct all such deficiencies prior to placing the system into service.(e) All testing and inspections performed pursuant to (d)(1), above, shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter.N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Or 306.15
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Or 300) #10487, eff 2-7-14