N.M. Admin. Code § 20.5.110.1015

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 20.5.110.1015 - RECORD KEEPING

A. Owners and operators shall maintain the following information for the life of the storage tank system:

(1) documentation of operation of corrosion protection equipment that demonstrates compliance with 20.5.110.1006 NMAC;

(2) documentation of storage tank system repairs, replacements and modifications that demonstrate compliance with 20.5 NMAC;

(3) documentation of compliance with release detection requirements in accordance with 20.5.11 NMAC;

(4) inspection logs required by 20.5.110 NMAC and 20.5.111 NMAC;

(5) tank tightness, internal inspection and integrity test documents required by 20.5 NMAC;

(6) any document approving any alternate method;

(7) spill and overfill prevention equipment testing/inspection records;

(8) containment sump testing records;

(9) documentation of compatibility for AST systems;

(10) documentation of compliance for spill and overfill prevention equipment and containment sumps used for interstitial monitoring of piping;

(11) documentation of periodic walkthroughs;

(12) documentation of operator training in accordance with 20.5.104 NMAC;

(13) the operation and maintenance plan and related documentation as required by 20.5.10.1001 NMAC; and

(14) any other record or written approval required in 20.5 NMAC.

B. Availability and maintenance of records. Owners and operators shall keep the required records for the operational life of a tank, piping and tank system either:

(1) at the storage tank site and immediately available for inspection by the department; or

(2) at a readily available alternative site and the records shall be provided for inspection to the department upon request; if records are not available at a site during inspection, owners and operators shall send to the inspector within 10 working days all records requested by the inspector.

C. Owners and operators shall maintain permanent closure records required under 20.5.115 NMAC. Owners and operators are also provided with the additional alternative of mailing closure records to the department if they cannot be kept at the site or an alternative site as indicated above.

D. If the owner and operator of a storage tank are separate persons, only one person is required to comply with the requirements of this section; however, both parties are liable in the event of noncompliance.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.5.110.1015

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 14, July 24, 2018, eff. 7/24/2018