N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Or 408.06

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Env-Or 408.06 - Permanent Closure: Notification and Supervision Required

(a) The owner shall notify the department at least 14 days prior to any UST system or piping system permanent closure by providing the following information:

(1) The name, mailing address, daytime telephone number including area code, and email address, if any, of the individual submitting the notification;

(2) Information about the facility where the closure is to occur, as follows:

a. Department site number;

b. Facility identification number; and

c. Facility name and physical address, including town or city;

(3) The name, mailing address, daytime telephone number including area code, and email address, if any, of the owner of the facility; and

(4) For each tank affected by the closure, the following information:

a. Tank number;

b. Tank size;

c. Regulated substance contained by tank;

d. Whether the tank or piping is suspected of leaking;

e. Whether only the piping is being closed;

f. Whether the tank will be removed or filled in place; and

g. Whether the tank will be replaced underground;

(5) The name and certificate number of the certified tank remover;

(6) The date the local fire department was notified of the closure; and

(7) The scheduled closure date.

(b) The closure of any part of a UST system shall be supervised by a certified tank remover.

(c) The certified tank remover shall:

(1) Be present on site during all removal activities; and

(2) Comply with applicable safety, testing, sampling, and reporting requirements such as described in the following American Petroleum Institute publications, available as noted in Appendix B:

a. API RP 1604, Closure of Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks;

b. API RP 1631, Interior Lining and Periodic Inspection of Underground Storage Tanks; and

c. API STD 2015, Requirements for Safe Entry and Cleaning of Petroleum Storage Tanks.

N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Or 408.06

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Or 400) #10393, eff 9-1-13

Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 45, Filed November 8, 2018, Proposed by #12643, Effective 10/10/2018, Expires 10/10/2028.