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Air and Water Management Association Regulatory Conference Symposium

Air and Water Management Association Regulatory Conference Symposium. April 2019. UST Management Program. USTMP management. Lon Revall, Program Manager lon.revall@dnr.ga.gov 404.362.2582. Regulatory Compliance Unit I Shaheer Muhanna shaheer.muhanna@dnr.ga.gov 404.362.2579.

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Air and Water Management Association Regulatory Conference Symposium

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  1. Air and Water Management AssociationRegulatory Conference Symposium April 2019 UST Management Program

  2. USTMP management Lon Revall, Program Manager lon.revall@dnr.ga.gov 404.362.2582 Regulatory Compliance Unit I Shaheer Muhanna shaheer.muhanna@dnr.ga.gov 404.362.2579 Corrective Action Unit I Kelly Adams kelly.adams@dnr.ga.gov 404.362.4526 Regulatory Compliance Unit IIKarlene Freeman karlene.freeman@dnr.ga.gov 404.362. 2576 Corrective Action Unit II Jay Kemberling jay.kemberling@dnr.ga.gov 404.362.2577 Enforcement/ATR UnitVacant 404.362.2635

  3. Tank age

  4. Georgia’s tank population 2 3 1

  5. UST Rule Amendment Karlene Freeman, RCU 2 Unit Manager

  6. 2017 UST Rule amendment • July 2015 – EPA published changes to the 1988 UST Regulation • State Program Approval (SPA) requires adoption of federal requirements • No less stringent requirement • Adopted by reference • Two additional state-specific requirements • Rule Implementation schedule can be found: https://epd.georgia.gov/underground-storage-tank-technical-guidance

  7. New FEDERAL requirements Requirements effective December 15, 2017: • Ball Floats may no longer be used for overfill prevention • Within 30 days after repair, secondary containment, spill and overfill equipment must be tested • Closure of internally lined tanks that fail the internal lining inspection and cannot be repaired according to code of practice • Demonstrate compatibility for systems with greater than 10% ethanol and greater than 20% biodiesel

  8. New FEDERAL requirements • Requirements effective December 15, 2017 (cont’d) • Containment sump testing for sumps used for piping interstitial monitoring, spill prevention equipment test and overfill prevention equipment inspection are required at time of installation • For airport hydrant fuel distribution systems and USTs systems with field-constructed tanks: • Notification and financial responsibility • Release reporting • Closure

  9. New FEDERAL requirements • Requirements effective December 15, 2017 (cont’d) • For previously deferred UST systems • Release detection for emergency generators (new installs) • Subpart K for airport hydrant fuel distribution systems and field-constructed tanks

  10. New FEDERAL requirements Requirements Due by December 15, 2020: • Site assessment records for groundwater and vapor monitoring • Containment sump testing for sumps used for piping interstitial monitoring, spill prevention equipment test and overfill prevention equipment inspection (once every three years) • Release detection equipment testing (once per year) • Emergency generator-release detection required

  11. New FEDERAL requirements Requirements Due by December 15, 2020: Walkthrough Inspections • Once every 30 days • Spill prevention equipment inspection • Release detection equipment inspection (e.g. ATG, records review ) • Form is available on-line • Annually • Containment sump inspection (all sumps) • Handheld release detection equipment inspection (e.g. gauge stick, bailers)

  12. New STATE requirements • Record retention minimum of 3 years • Will primarily impact non-GUST facilities • Annual Tank Registration deadline is December 31(from September 1)

  13. Questions about the new rules?

  14. Annual tank registration The Public uses GEOS to submit information to EPD https://geos.epd.georgia.gov/GA/GEOS/Public/GovEnt/Shared/Pages/Main/Login.aspx

  15. Georgia epd online system (GEOS) Voluntary Remediation Program Air Title V Construction Stormwater Brownfields Hazardous Waste Lead Based Paint & Asbestos Underground Storage Tanks Scrap Tire NPDES Municipal Wastewater Environmental Assurance Fees Industrial Stormwater

  16. Annual tank registration Georgia EPD Online System (GEOS) Create Responsible Official Account (Tank Owner) Associate Facilities Submit Online Registration Forms

  17. Annual tank registration online Form • Annual Renewal – Registration • Amend/Modify – Don’t use; instead submit a 7530 • Terminate – Selling Facility/USTs

  18. Annual tank registration Click pdf icon to view/print certificate Click ACTION button for 2019 Annual Renewal Click ACTION button to Terminate ATR if tanks are sold Monique Hargrove: 404-362-2535

  19. GEOS PUBLIC inquiry PORTAL https://geos.epd.georgia.gov/GA/GEOS/Public/GovEnt/Shared/Pages/Main/Login.aspx

  20. GEOS PUBLIC inquiry PORTAL Enter Facility ID (Location Identifier) Select “UST – Storage Tank Registration Form” Click “Search”

  21. UST Registration certificate Tank Status must be “Currently In Use” for fuel delivery (not TOU)

  22. Questions about ust registration? Comments/Questions:epd.atr@dnr.ga.gov ATR Hotline: 404-362-2590 Monique Hargrove: 404-362-2535

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