UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
                                 Mail Code'.
                               MAY  2 5 2005
                                                                 OFFICE OF
                                                           SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY
                                                                 RESPONSE
 MEMORANDUM
 S U B J ECT:
 FROM:
TO:
                  Release of LIST Systems: Inspecting And Maintaining Sumps And
                  Spill Buckets - Practical Hel^nd Checklist
                  Cliff Rothenstein, Director V ........... \*
                  Office of Underground Storage Tank
                  EPA UST/LUST Regional Division Directors
                  State UST/LUST/Fund Managers
      I am pleased to provide you with the attached New Product News and a copy of
our newly-released manual entitled, UST Systems: Inspecting And Maintaining Sumps
And Spill Buckets - Practical Help And Checklist (EPA-510-R-05-001 , April 2005), which
describes recommended inspection guidelines and best management practices for
sumps associated  with underground storage tank systems. EPA developed this manual
to help UST owners and operators improve the operation and maintenance of their UST
systems'  sumps and spill buckets.

      The manual will help owners identify and inspect the sumps associated with their
UST systems, including equipment in the sumps; explain some simple steps owners
can take to maintain their sumps and the equipment in the sumps, as well as identify
potential problems; and provide owners with tips for fixing common problems before
they cause a release of petroleum products to the environment. The manual includes
safety considerations; a general introduction to the kinds of sumps; basic maintenance
procedures for sumps and spill buckets; and a sump and spill bucket inspection
checklist.

      You may view and download the report through OUST's web site at
www.epa.aov/oust/pubs. Or you may obtain additional copies by calling NSCEP,
OUST's publications warehouse, toll-free at 800-490-9198.

Attachments
cc:
      EPA UST/LUST Regional Branch Chiefs and Program Managers
      OUST Management and Regional Liaisons
                                                                 510F05003

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