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Idaho’s UST Program

Idaho’s UST Program. 8-1-13. UST Program Summary. Fairly New Program Energy Act of 2005 Statute Feb. 2007 Rules April 2008 State Program Approval Feb. 2012. State Program Approval. Effective February 28 th , 2012 What does this mean? Idaho operates the UST program in lieu of EPA

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Idaho’s UST Program

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  1. Idaho’s UST Program 8-1-13

  2. UST Program Summary • Fairly New Program • Energy Act of 2005 • Statute Feb. 2007 • Rules April 2008 • State Program Approval Feb. 2012

  3. State Program Approval • Effective February 28th, 2012 • What does this mean? • Idaho operates the UST program in lieu of EPA • If EPA conducts inspections they must use Idaho’s rules • Idaho has the lead in conducting enforcement

  4. Idaho’s Tank Universe is Growing… • 2013 is the busiest the tank program has ever been. • When comparing new installs vs. closures: • FY 2010 – 90% decrease • FY 2011 – 51% decrease • FY 2012 – 18% growth • FY 2013 – 73% growth

  5. ..but Idaho’s UST Budget is Shrinking • The Program is funded through EPA. A year ago EPA cut the UST budget $100,000. The cut continues again this year with more cuts anticipated. • What does this mean? • Idaho will not meet its 3 year statutory inspection cycle • EPA (or its contractors) will have to perform inspections • Idaho risks losing what we all worked so hard to achieve over the last 5 years, State Program Approval.

  6. Fiscal Year 2013 in Review • Operator Training • Online: https://www.accessidaho.org/deq/tankhelper/ • Inspections • Currently meeting 3 year inspection cycle but will most likely fall behind Spring 2014 • Enforcement • Informal Warnings – 100 facilities • Formal Warnings – 87 facilities • Field Notices of Violations - 9 facilities

  7. Most Common Violations • Release detection records • No piping release detection • Functional spill bucket • Corrosion testing • Flex connectors touching soil • Training Class C operators • Installing overfill • Insurance • Operator training list • Trained A or B operator

  8. EPA Proposed Regulations • Nov/Dec 2013 • Some of the proposed changes include: • Monthly walkthrough inspections • Annually test spill buckets or use double-walled ones • Annually test release detection equipment (ATGs, sensors) • Every 3 years test overfill • Every 3 years test secondary containment

  9. EPA ProposedRegulations • Emergency generators must do release detection • Oil-water separators must follow regulations • No more ballfloats • Tanks must be closed if internal lining fails • SIR cannot go past 30 days to receive a result • Any ethanol greater than 10% must prove compatibility

  10. EPA Final Regulations • Once EPA finalizes its regulations: • I will travel throughout the State to explain the regulations and answer any questions. • Idaho has 3 years to adopt the regulations or create no-less stringent rules and re-apply for State Program Approval.

  11. For More Information • DEQ’s UST Website: http://www.deq.idaho.gov/waste-mgmt-remediation/storage-tanks.aspx • View all of Idaho’s UST sites at: http://www.deq.idaho.gov/waste/ustlust/ Call or email me: Kristi Lowder 208-373-0347 kristi.lowder@deq.idaho.gov

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