N.M. Admin. Code § 20.5.116.1603

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024
Section 20.5.116.1603 - IDENTIFICATION OF INELIGIBLE STORAGE TANKS OR FACILITIES
A. Red tag. In order to prevent the delivery, deposit or acceptance of product at or to a storage tank or a facility that has been identified by the department as ineligible under 20.5.116.1601 NMAC and 20.5.116.1602 NMAC, the department shall affix a tamper-proof red tag to the fill pipe of every storage tank with one or more conditions identified under 20.5.116.1601 NMAC at the facility 48 hours after posting the name and address of the facility on the department's website list of facilities that are ineligible for delivery. The department shall document the level of stored product in each storage tank with one or more conditions identified under 20.5.116.1601 NMAC prior to affixing a red tag to the fill pipe(s) of the storage tank.
B. Certificate. In order to prevent the delivery, deposit or acceptance of product at or to a storage tank or a facility that has been classified by the department as ineligible under 20.5.116.1601 NMAC, the department shall post a certificate, conspicuously displayed at the facility, clearly prohibiting the delivery, deposit or acceptance of product at every storage tank at the facility to which the department has affixed a red tag.
C. Red tag tampering prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person, other than an authorized representative of the department, to remove, tamper with, destroy or damage a red tag affixed to any storage tank or a certificate posted at a storage tank facility by department personnel.
D. Performance standards. Owners and operators shall continue to adhere to all performance standards of 20.5 NMAC after placement of one or more red tags and a certificate at a facility, including but not limited to leak detection, corrosion protection and monthly inspections.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.5.116.1603

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