Know The Federal Underground Storage Tank Regulations
The federal underground storage tank regulations include several requirements that are not contained in all individual state-level regulations, but still apply to petroleum bulk storage [...]
Importance of Regular Tank Inspections for USTs & ASTs
Failing to undergo required, regular tank inspections can lead to hefty fines, but are also an essential form of loss prevention. With their many components, USTs and ASTs are susceptible to [...]
New Jersey Approves Loan Program For Brownfield Revitalization
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority has announced a new program offering low-interest loans of up to $5 million to potential brownfield site purchasers and current brownfield site [...]
By Paul Tyree
Posted NYCDEP Deadlines on Fuel Conversion for Boilers
NYCDEP DEADLINES ON FUEL CONVERSION FOR BOILERS The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP), specifically in Title 24 Chapter 1, Subchapter 8 Section 24-168 of the NYC [...]
Operator Training Minimum Training Requirements and Training Options
The EPA regulations for petroleum storage tanks are getting more complicated every year. It takes experienced compliance specialists to stay up to date with the new requirements, enforcement [...]
Sampling Under DEC’s Part 375 Remedial Programs
Objective The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is requiring sampling of all environmental media and subsequent analysis for the emerging contaminants 1,4-Dioxane and PFAS as part of [...]
5 Things C-Store Operators Need to Know about UST Insurance
It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of underground storage tanks (USTs) that were installed to meet the 1988 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency UST regulations will be closed in the next [...]
By Paul Tyree
In C-Store Operators, EPA Regulations, Fuel Contamination, Regulations, Support, Underground Storage Tanks
Posted Latest EPA Update
EPA will periodically update this compendium. If you would like to submit a resource for possible inclusion, please contact us. Introduction A typical leaking underground storage tank (LUST) [...]
Storage Tank Enforcement Update
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Rome Gas, Inc. (“Rome”) entered into an October 1st Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the [...]
By Paul Tyree
In EPA Regulations, Fuel Contamination, Prevention, Regulations, Sampling, Support, Underground Storage Tanks
Posted Updated EPA Regulations – June 19, 2018
Regulations for replaced tanks and or piping Beginning April 11, 2016, if tanks are being replaced, or if > 50% of piping is being replaced, then the tanks must have secondary containment. [...]
