United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Solid Waste And
Emergency Response
5403W
EPA 510-K-95-004
July 1995
&EPA Dollars And Sense
Financial Responsibility
Requirements For
Underground Storage Tanks
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CONTENTS
Why are there financial responsibility requirements? 1
Why should your USTs meet these requirements? 2
Who needs to demonstrate financial responsibility? 2
What kinds of USTs need to meet these requirements? 3
How much financial responsibility coverage is required? When do you need
it? 4
Table displaying financial responsibility requirements 5
How can you demonstrate financial responsibility? 6
What about state financial assurance funds? 7
What about insurance coverage? 7
What happens if your coverage is cancelled? 8
What records must you keep or report to others? 8
Two Financial Tests 9
Model of "Endorsement" 10
Model of "Certificate of Insurance" 11
Model of "Certification of Financial Responsibility" 12
Publications And Videos About USTs 13
State UST/LUST Contacts 15
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Why are there financial responsibility requirements?
When Congress amended Subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act in 1986, it directed the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) to develop financial responsibility regulations for owners
and operators of underground storage tanks (USTs) storing petroleum.
EPA estimates that there are about 1.2 million federally regulated
petroleum USTs buried at over 500,000 sites nationwide. These sites
are owned by marketers who sell gasoline to the public (such as service
stations and convenience stores) and nonmarketers who use USTs
solely for their own needs (such as fleet service operators and local
governments).
Many of these USTs have released or will release petroleum into the
environment through spills, overfills, or failures in the tank and piping
system. EPA estimates that the total number of confirmed releases
could reach 400,000 in the next several years. After this peak, EPA
expects fewer releases as owners of USTs comply with federal and
state requirements for new USTs and upgrade older USTs with spill,
overfill, and corrosion protection.
Cleaning up these leaks can be costly. Congress wanted owners and
operators of USTs to demonstrate that they have the financial resources-
-through insurance or other means explained below-to pay for the costs
of corrective action and third-party liability that can result from leaking
USTs.
This booklet
briefly describes
federal financial
responsibility
requirements for
underground
storage tanks
(USTs) storing
petroleum.
The financial responsibility requirements are designed to make
sure that someone can pay the costs of cleaning up leaks and
compensating third-parties for bodily injury and property
damage caused by leaking USTs.
If you need an overview of all the federal requirements for USTs,
please refer to EPA's free booklet, Musts For USTs. Ordering
information for Musts For USTs and several other publications and
videos about USTs appears on pages 13-14.
SEPA Musts For USTs
A Summary Of Federal
Regulations For Underground
Storage Tank Systems
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The financial
responsibility
requirements
are found in the
Code of Federal
Regulations,
40 CFR Part 280.
Why should your USTs meet these requirements?
It is particularly important that someone be prepared to pay cleanup
costs so that cleanup activities can begin as quickly as possible.
Without fast action at contaminated sites, contamination can spread and
increase significantly the chance of damaging the environment and
human health.
Complying with the financial responsibility requirements also protects
you, as an owner or operator of USTs. If your LIST leaks, you may be
faced with high cleanup costs or with lawsuits brought by third parties.
You will be able to pay these costs if you have met the financial
responsibility requirements.
Also, if you cannot demonstrate financial responsibility by the
compliance deadline that applies to your LIST facility, you can be cited
for violations and fined.
Who needs to demonstrate financial responsibility?
Either the owner or the operator of the LIST must demonstrate financial
responsibility, if the owner and operator are different individuals or firms.
It is the responsibility of the owner and operator to decide which one will
demonstrate financial responsibility.
Federal and state governments and their agencies that own USTs are
not required to demonstrate financial responsibility. Local governments,
however, must comply with the financial responsibility requirements.
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What kinds of USTs need to meet these requirements?
An underground storage tank system (LIST) is a tank and any
underground piping connected to the tank that has at least 10 percent of
its combined volume underground. The federal LIST regulations for
financial responsibility apply only to underground tanks and piping storing
petroleum.
The financial responsibility requirements apply to all USTs holding
petroleum, with the following exceptions. These tanks are NOT
covered by the financial responsibility requirements:
• Farm and residential tanks of 1,100 gallons or less capacity holding
motor fuel used for noncommercial purposes;
• Tanks storing heating oil used on the premises where it is stored;
• Tanks on or above the floor of underground areas, such as
basements or tunnels;
• Septic tanks and systems for collecting storm water and wastewater;
• Flow-through process tanks;
• Tanks of 110 gallons or less capacity, and tanks holding a minimal
concentration of petroleum; and
• Emergency spill and overfill tanks.
Other storage sites not covered by the federal financial responsibility
requirements (such as surface impoundments and field-constructed
tanks) are identified in the Code of Federal Regulations, 40 CFR
Part 280
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The table on
page 5 displays
compliance
deadlines and
coverage
amounts for all
categories ofUST
owners and
operators.
How much financial responsibility coverage is required?
When do you need it?
Both the amount of financial responsibility coverage you need and the
date by which you need it are determined by the type of business you
operate, the amount of throughput of your tank, and the number of tanks
you have. On the next page you will find a table that displays five groups
of LIST owners and operators, compliance deadlines for each group, and
required coverage amounts.
Basically, your financial responsibility amount falls into two types: per
occurrence and annual aggregate.
• Per occurrence. "Per occurrence" means the amount of money
that must be available to pay the costs from one occurrence of a
leaking LIST. If your tank is used in petroleum production, refining or
marketing (such as service stations and truck stops), you must be
able to demonstrate that you have $1 million of per occurrence
coverage. The per occurrence amount may be less if your tanks are
located at a facility NOT engaged in petroleum production, refining or
marketing. In this case, if your facility has a monthly throughput of
10,000 gallons or less, you need $500,000 of per occurrence
coverage.
• Annual aggregate. You must also have coverage for an annual
aggregate amount. The annual aggregate amount is the total
amount of financial responsibility that you must have to cover
all leaks that might occur in one year. The amount of aggregate
coverage that you need depends on the number of tanks that you
own or operate: $1 million annual aggregate for 100 or fewer tanks;
$2 million annual aggregate for more than 100 tanks.
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Financial Responsibility Requirements
Group Of UST Owners
And Operators
GROUP 1:
Petroleum marketers with
1,000 or more tanks
OR
Nonmarketers with net worth of $20
million or more
(for nonmarketers, the "per
occurrence" amount is the
same as Group 4-B below)
GROUP 2:
Petroleum marketers with
1 00-999 tanks
GROUP 3:
Petroleum marketers with
1 3-99 tanks
GROUP 4-A:
Petroleum marketers with
1-1 2 tanks
GROUP 4-B:
Nonmarketers with net worth of less
than $20 million
GROUP 4-C:
Local governments (including
Indian tribes not part of Group 5)
GROUP 5:
Indian tribes owning USTs on
Indian lands (USTs must be in
compliance with UST technical
requirements )
Complianc
e Deadline
January
1989
October
1989
April
1991
December
1993
December
1993
February
1994
December
1998
Per Occurrence
Coverage
$1 million
$500,000
if throughput is
10,000 gallons
monthly or less
OR
$1 million
if throughput is
more than 10,000
gallons monthly
Aggregate
Coverage
$1 million
if you have
100 or
fewer tanks
OR
$2 million
if you have more
than 1 00 tanks
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You may also use
a combination of
methods to
demonstrate
financial
responsibility.
The methods you
choose must
cover all the costs
for which you are
responsible (both
corrective action
and third-party
liability) and add
up to the amount
of coverage you
are required to
demonstrate.
How can you demonstrate financial responsibility?
There are several options for demonstrating financial responsibility
(each option is described fully in the Code of Federal Regulations,
40 CFR Part 280):
• Use state financial assurance funds. Your state may pay for
some cleanup and third-party liability costs (see page 7).
• Obtain insurance coverage. Insurance may be available from a
private insurer or a risk retention group (see page 7).
• Obtain a guarantee. You may secure a guarantee for the
coverage amount from another firm with whom you have a
substantial business relationship. The provider of the guarantee has
to pass one of the financial tests described on page 9.
• Obtain a surety bond. A surety bond is a guarantee by a surety
company that it will meet your financial responsibility obligations.
• Obtain a letter of credit. A letter of credit is a contract involving
you, an issuer (usually a bank), and a third party (such as the
implementing agency) that obligates the issuer to help you
demonstrate your financial responsibility.
• Pass a financial test. If your firm has a tangible net worth of at
least $10 million, you can prove your financial responsibility by
passing one of the two financial tests described on page 9.
• Set up a trust fund. You may set up a fully-funded trust fund
administered by a third party to demonstrate financial responsibility.
• Use other state methods. You may also use any additional
methods of coverage approved by your state.
Local governments have four additional compliance methods
tailored to their special characteristics: a bond rating test, a
financial test, a guarantee, and a dedicated fund (all fully described in 40
CFR Part 280).
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What about state financial assurance funds?
Most states have established programs that can help pay for cleanup
and third-party liability costs resulting from leaking petroleum USTs.
Owners and operators of USTs may use these state financial assurance
funds to demonstrate financial responsibility.
Many state funds, however, pay only part of the cleanup costs or require
that you pay a deductible amount. Some state funds do not pay for third-
party liability costs. State assurance funds often have eligibility
requirements, such as proof that the LIST facility is in compliance with
requirements for leak detection and recordkeeping.
You should contact your state agency to determine if the state has a
fund that you may use to demonstrate financial responsibility. Find out
what the state will pay for and what additional amount of financial
responsibility, if any, you must obtain. See the list of state UST/LUST
contacts starting on page 15. (LUST means "leaking underground
storage tanks.")
What about insurance coverage?
To make sure your insurance policy meets the financial responsibility
requirements, have your insurer fill out one of the two following forms. If
your UST insurance coverage is an expansion of a policy you already
have, your insurer should give you an "Endorsement" document that
completes and reproduces the model form shown on page 10. If you get
a new policy, your insurer should give you a "Certificate of Insurance"
document that completes and reproduces the model form shown on
page 11. Keep the completed form in your records, as explained
on page 8.
You should be aware that insurers may require you to meet certain
conditions for coverage. For example, your insurer may require you to
test your tank for tightness or make improvements in your tank system,
such as adding corrosion protection.
You may also be able to get insurance coverage through a risk retention
group. A risk retention group is an insurance company formed by
businesses or individuals with similar risks to provide insurance
coverage for those risks.
If you don't know
how to reach your
state agency, see
the list of state
UST/LUST
contacts starting
on page 15.
If you belong to a
trade association,
it may be able to
provide you with
information about
insurers and risk
retention groups
that cover USTs.
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What happens if your coverage is cancelled?
Your financial responsibility method must specify that the provider may
cancel your coverage only after sending you advance written notice.
Insurance, risk retention group, and state fund coverage can be
cancelled only 60 days after you receive the cancellation notice.
Guarantees, surety bonds, and letters of credit can be cancelled only
120 days after you receive the cancellation notice. You must find
replacement coverage within 60 days after you receive the notice of
cancellation. If you cannot get replacement coverage, you must notify
your implementing agency.
What records must you keep or report to others?
You must keep at your LIST site or your place of business the following
records of financial responsibility coverage:
• A current "Certification of Financial Responsibility" (see page 12 for a
model of this form that you must complete and reproduce); and
• Any additional documentation that shows your financial responsibility
method is valid and provides details on the method's coverage, such
as signed copies of official letters, policies, and state fund
agreements.
Keep these records until your LIST site is properly closed.
Keeping clear records makes good business sense. If asked by LIST
inspectors or regulatory officials to demonstrate your financial
responsibility, you can use these records to demonstrate quickly your
compliance with the financial responsibility requirements.
Many states require you to file copies of your financial responsibility
records with the state agency, so check with your state to see what you
need to do. You do not need to report financial responsibility records to
the federal EPA unless you have been requested to do so.
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Two Financial Tests
Testl
• Your firm must have a tangible net worth of at least $10 million; and
• Your firm must have a tangible net worth of a least 10 times the amount of
aggregate coverage that you are required to demonstrate plus any other liability
coverage for which your firm is using the test to demonstrate financial responsibility
to EPA; and
• Your firm must file the firm's annual financial statements with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC), or annually report the firm's tangible net worth to
Dun and Bradstreetand receive a rating of 4A or 5A. Utilities may file financial
statements with the Energy Information Administration, or the Rural Electrification
Administration instead of the SEC; and
• Your firm must have audited financial statements that do not include an adverse
auditor's opinion or disclaimer of opinion.
Test 2
• Your firm must have a tangible net worth of at least $10 million; and
• Your firm must have a tangible net worth of at least 6 times the amount of
aggregate coverage that you are required to demonstrate; and
• Have U.S. assets that are at least 90 percent of total assets or at least 6 times the
required aggregate amount; and
• Have net working capital at least 6 times the required aggregate amount, or a bond
rating AAA, AA, A, or BBB from Standard and Poor's, or Aaa, Aa, A, or Baa from
Moody's; and
• Your firm must have audited financial statements that do not include an adverse
auditor's opinion or disclaimer of opinion.
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Model Of "Endorsement"
Name: [name of each covered location]
Address: [address of each covered location]
Policy Number:
Period of Coverage [current policy period]:
Name of [Insurer or Risk Retention Group]:
Address of [Insurer or Risk Retention Group]:
Name of Insured:
Address of Insured:
1. This endorsement certifies that the policy to which the
endorsement is attached provides liability insurance covering
the following underground storage tank(s):
[List the number of tanks at each facility and the name(s) and
address(es) of the facility(ies) where the tanks are located. If
more than one instrument is used to assure different tanks at
any one facility, for each tank covered by this instrument, list
the tank identification number provided in the notification
submitted pursuant to 40 CFR 280.22, or the corresponding
state requirement, and the name and address of the facility.]
for [insert: "taking corrective action" and/or "compensating
third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by"
either "sudden accidental releases" or "nonsudden accidental
releases" or "accidental release"; in accordance with and
subject to the limits of liability, exclusions, conditions, and other
terms of the policy; if coverage is different for different tanks or
locations, indicate the type of coverage applicable to each
tank or location] arising from operating the underground
storage tank(s) identified above.
The limits of liability are [insert the dollar amount of the "per
occurrence" and "annual aggregate" limits of the Insurer's or
Group's liability; if the amount of coverage is different for
different types of coverage or for different underground
storage tanks or locations, indicate the amount of coverage for
each type of coverage and/or for each underground storage
tank or location], exclusive of legal defense costs, which are
subject to a separate limit under the policy. This coverage is
provided under [policy number]. The effective date of said
policy is [date].
2. The insurance afforded with respect to such occurrences is
subject to all of the terms and conditions of the policy;
provided, however, that any provisions inconsistent with
subsections (a) through (e) of this Paragraph 2 are hereby
amended to conform with subsection (a) through (e):
a. Bankruptcy or insolvency of the insured shall not relieve
the ["Insurer" or "Group"] of its obligations under the policy to
which this endorsement is attached.
b. The ["Insurer" or "Group"] is liable for the payment of
amounts within any deductible applicable to the policy to the
provider of corrective action or a damaged third party, with a
right of reimbursement by the insured for any such payment
made by the ["Insurer" or "Group"]. This provision does not
apply with respect to that amount of any deductible for which
coverage is demonstrated under another mechanism or
combination of mechanisms as specified in 40 CFR 280.95-
280.102.
c. Whenever requested by [a Director of an Implementing
Agency], the ["Insurer" or "Group"] agrees to furnish to [the
Director] a signed duplicate original of the policy and all
endorsements.
d. Cancellation or any other termination of the insurance by
the ["Insurer" or "Group"], except for non-payment of premium
or misrepresentation by the insured, will be effective only upon
written notice and only after the expiration of 60 days after a
copy of such written notice is received by the insured.
Cancellation for non-payment of premium or
misrepresentation by the insured will be effective only upon
written notice and only after expiration of a minimum of 10
days after a copy of such written notice is received by the
insured.
[Insert for claims-made policies:
e. The insurance covers claims otherwise covered by the
policy that are reported to the ["Insurer" or "Group"] within six
months of the effective date of the cancellation or non-renewal
of the policy except where the new or renewed policy has the
some retroactive date or a retroactive date earlier than that of
the prior policy, and which arise out of any covered
occurrence that commenced after the policy retroactive date, if
applicable, and prior to such policy renewal or termination
date. Claims reported during such extended reporting period
are subject to the terms, conditions, limits, including limits of
liability, and exclusions of the policy.]
I hereby certify that the wording of this instrument is identical
to the wording in 40 CFR 280.97(b)(1) and that the ["Insurer
or "Group"] is ["licensed to transact the business of insurance
or eligible to provide insurance as an excess or surplus lines
insurer in one or more states".]
[Signature of authorized representative of Insurer or Risk
Retention Group]
[Printed name of person signing]
[Title of person signing], Authorized Representative of [name
of Insurer of Risk Retention Group]
[Address of Representative]
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Model Of "Certificate Of Insurance"
Name: [name of each covered location]
Address: [address of each covered location]
Policy Number:
Period of Coverage [current policy period]:
Name of [Insurer or Risk Retention Group]:
Address of [Insurer or Risk Retention Group]:
Name of Insured:
Address of Insured:
1. [Name of Insurer or Risk Retention Group], [the "Insurer" or
"Group"], as identified above, hereby certifies that it has issued
liability insurance covering the following underground storage
tank(s):
[List the number of tanks at each facility and the name(s) and
address(es) of the facility(ies) where the tanks are located. If
more than one instrument is used to assure different tanks at
any one facility, for each tank covered by this instrument, list
the tank identification number provided in the notification
submitted pursuant to 40 CFR 280.22, or the corresponding
state requirement, and the name and address of the facility.]
for [insert: "taking corrective action" and/or "compensating
third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by"
either "sudden accidental releases" or "nonsudden accidental
releases" or "accidental releases"; in accordance with and
subject to the limits of liability, exclusions, conditions, and other
terms of the policy; if coverage is different for different tanks or
locations, indicate the type of coverage applicable to each
tank or location] arising from operating the underground
storage tank(s) identified above.
The limits of liability are [insert the dollar amount of the "per
occurrence" and "annual aggregate" limits of the Insurer's or
Group's liability; if the amount of coverage is different for
different types of coverage or for different underground
storage tanks or locations, indicate the amount of coverage for
each type of coverage and/or for each underground storage
tank or location], exclusive of legal defense costs, which are
subject to a separate limit under the policy. This coverage is
provided under [policy number]. The effective date of said
policy is [date].
2. The ["Insurer" or "Group"] further certifies the following with
respect to the insurance described in Paragraph 1:
a. Bankruptcy or insolvency of the insured shall not relieve
the ["Insurer" or "Group"] of its obligations under the policy to
which this certificate applies.
b. The ["Insurer" or "Group"] is liable for the payment of
amounts within any deductible applicable to the policy to the
provider of corrective action or a damaged third party, with a
right of reimbursement by the insured for any such payment
made by the ["Insurer" or "Group"]. This provision does not
apply with respect to that amount of any deductible for which
coverage is demonstrated under another mechanism or
combination of mechanisms as specified in 40 CFR 280.95-
280.102.
c. Whenever requested by [a Director of an Implementing
Agency], the ["Insurer" or "Group"] agrees to furnish to [the
Director] a signed duplicate original of the policy and all
endorsements.
d. Cancellation or any other termination of the insurance by
the ["Insurer" or "Group"], except for non-payment of premium
or misrepresentation of insured, will be effective only upon
written notice and only after the expiration of 60 days after a
copy of such written notice is received by the insured.
Cancellation for non-renewal of premium or
misrepresentation by the insured will be effective only upon
written notice and only after expiration of a minimum of 10
days after a copy of such written notice is received by the
insured.
[Insert for claims-made policies:
e. The insurance covers claims otherwise covered by the
policy that are reported to the ["Insurer" or "Group"] within six
months of the effective date of cancellation or non-renewal of
the policy except where the new or renewed policy has the
same retroactive date or a retroactive date earlier than that of
the prior policy, and which arises out of any covered
occurrence that commenced after the policy retroactive date, if
applicable, and prior to such policy renewal or termination
date. Claims reported during such extended reporting periods
are subject to the terms, conditions, limits, including limits of
liability, and exclusions of the policy.]
I hereby certify that the wording of this instrument is identical
to the wording in 40 CFR 280.97(b)(1) and that the ["Insurer
or "Group"] is ["licensed to transact the business of insurance
or eligible to provide insurance as an excess or surplus lines
insurer in one or more states".]
[Signature of authorized representative of Insurer or Risk
Retention Group]
[Printed name of person signing]
[Title of person signing], Authorized Representative of [name
of Insurer or Risk Retention Group]
[Address of Representative]
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Model Of "Certification Of Financial Responsibility'
[Owner or operator] hereby certifies that it is in compliance
with the requirements of Subpart H of 40 CFR Part 280.
The financial assurance mechanism(s) used to
demonstrate financial responsibility under Subpart H of 40
CFR Part 280 is (are) as follows:
[For each mechanism, list the type of mechanism, name of
issuer, mechanism number (if applicable), amount of
coverage, effective period of coverage and whether the
mechanism covers "taking corrective action" and/or
"compensating third parties for bodily injury and property
damage caused by" either "sudden accidental releases"
or "non-sudden accidental releases" or "accidental
releases."]
[Signature of owner or operator]
[Printed name of owner or operator]
[Title]
[Date]
[Signature of witness or notary]
[Printed name of witness or notary]
[Date]
The owner or operator must update this certification
whenever the financial insurance mechanism(s) used to
demonstrate financial responsibility change(s).
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Publications And Videos About USTs
PUBLICATIONS
TITLE
AVAILABLE FREE FROM
Musts For USTs: A Summary Of The Federal Regulations For
Underground Storage Tank Systems
Booklet clearly summarizes federal LIST requirements for installation, release
detection, spill, overfill, and corrosion protection, corrective action, closure, reporting
and recordkeeping. (About 40 pages.)
Normas Y Procedimientos Para T.S.A.
Spanish translation of Musts For USTs. (About 40 pages.)
Straight Talk On Tanks: Leak Detection Methods For Petroleum
Underground Storage Tanks
Booklet explains federal regulatory requirements for leak detection and briefly
describes allowable leak detection methods. (About 30 pages.)
Doing Inventory Control Right: For Underground Storage Tanks
Booklet describes how owners and operators of USTs can use inventory control
and periodic tightness testing to meet federal leak detection requirements.
Contains reporting forms. (About 16 pages.)
Manual Tank Gauging: For Small Underground Storage Tanks
Booklet provides simple, step-by-step directions for conducting manual tank
gauging for tanks 2,000 gallons or smaller. Contains reporting forms. (About 12
pages.)
Don't Wait Until 1998: Spill, Overfill, And Corrosion Protection For
Underground Storage Tanks
Information to help owners and operators of USTs meet the 1998 deadline for
compliance with requirements to upgrade, replace, or close USTs installed before
December 1988. (About 16 pages.)
An Overview Of Underground Storage Tank Remediation Options
Fact sheets provide information about technologies that can be used to remediate
petroleum contamination in soil and groundwater. (About 26 pages.)
Controlling UST Cleanup Costs
Fact sheet series on the cleanup process includes: Hiring a Contractor,
Negotiating the Contract, Interpreting the Bill, Managing the Process, and
Understanding Contractor Code Words. (About 10 pages.)
Federal Register Reprints
Not simple summaries, these reprints are extensive records of the rulemaking
process including technical information, explanatory preambles, and the rules as
they appear in the Code of Federal Regulations. Reprints dated 9/23/88; 10/26/88;
11/9/89; 5/2/90; and 2/18/93. Over 300 pages.
You can call EPA's toll-free
RCRA/Superfund Hotline at
800 424-9346 and order free copies.
Just identify the titles you want. Or you
can write and ask for titles by
addressing your requests to:
NCEPI
Box42419
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Or you can fax your order to NCEPI at
513891-6685.
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Publications And Videos About USTs
VIDEOS
TITLE/COST
AVAILABLE FROM
Doing It Right
Illustrates proper installation of underground tanks and piping for installation crews.
Part 1: Tanks (24 minutes); Part 2: Piping (16 minutes). Cost: $25
Doing It Right II: Installing Required LIST Equipment
Illustrates installation of spill and overfill equipment, observation wells, and piping
leak detection (23 minutes). Cost: $60
Doing It Right and Doing it Right II Set Cost: $75
Keeping It Clean: Making Safe And Spill-Free Motor Fuel Deliveries
Making pollution-free deliveries to USTs. Includes Stage 1 vapor recovery, overfill
prevention and spill containment. For fuel tanker drivers and LIST owner/operators
(25 minutes). Cost: $60
Petroleum Leaks Underground
How liquids and vapors move in the subsurface and why early response to leaked
petroleum is so important. Part 1: How Liquids Move (14 minutes);
Part 2: How Vapors Move (15 minutes). Cost: $75
Straight Talk On Leak Detection
Overview of the leak detection methods available for complying with federal
regulations. Part 1: Straight Talk From Tank Owners (owners address the
problems of LIST compliance [5 minutes]); Part 2: Straight Talk On Leak Detection
(30 minutes). Cost: $40
Environmental Media Center
Box 30212
Bethesda, MD20814
301 654-7141
800 522-0362
Visa and MasterCard accepted
Tank Closure Without Tears: An Inspector's Safety Guide
Focuses on explosive vapors and safe tank removal (30 minutes). Video and
Booklet Cost: $35; Booklet: $5
What Do We Have Here?: An Inspector's Guide To Site Assessment At
Tank Closure
Inspecting sites for contamination where tanks have been removed.
Part 1: Site Assessment Overview (30 minutes); Part 2: Field Testing Instruments At
A Glance (14 minutes); Part 3: Soil And Water Sampling At A Glance (7 minutes).
Video and Booklet Cost: $45; Booklet: $5
Searching For The Honest Tank: A Guide To LIST Facility Compliance
Inspection
Covers major steps of LIST inspections from protocols and equipment to
enforcement and followup; from cathodic protection to leak detection. Directed at
inspectors, yet also helpful to owners and operators (30 minutes). Video and
Booklet Cost: $40; Booklet: $5
New England Interstate
Environmental Training Center
ATTN:VIDEOS
2 Fort Road
South Portland, ME 04106
207 767-2539
Dollars And Sense
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