4>EPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)
New Jersey
Department of
Environmental
Protection (DEP)
DEP
Site Remediation
Program
January 1995
Don't Wait Until 1998
Spill, Overfill, And Corrosion
Protection For Underground
Storage Tanks Regulated in
New Jersey
Printed on Recycled Paper
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Don't Wait Until 1998
State of New Jersey
Christine Todd Whitman
Governor
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Robert C. Shinn, Jr.
Commissioner
January 1995
MAIL REQUESTS FOR COPIES TO:
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Site Remediation Program
UST Brochure Request-Don't Wait Until 1998
CN 028
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: (609) 633-7141
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of
Christine Todd Whitman Department of Environmental Protection Robert C. Shinn, Jr.
Governor Commissioner
Dear Citizen:
I am pleased to present to you New Jersey's booklet on upgrading existing underground
storage tank systems entitled "Don't Wait Until 1998". This booklet was initially developed
by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and modified to be consistent with
the laws and regulations regarding New Jersey's underground storage tank program.
This booklet focuses on how the owners and operators of regulated underground storage
tanks can meet the December 22, 1998 deadline for upgrade. By that date, all tanks must
have spill protection, overfill protection and corrosion protection as required by federal and
state law. The booklet describes these requirements in some detail, but in straightforward
language which we hope will be easily understood by most tank owners and operators.
These upgrade requirements only apply to underground storage tanks regulated by state law.
Accordingly, any underground tanks which store oil for heating a residence (no matter what
size) are not regulated by state law, and therefore are not required to upgrade. If you are not
sure if your tank is regulated, you can refer to the chart on page 18, or call (609) 633-7141
for more information.
Finally, this booklet stresses the importance of upgrading as early as possible. Planning
should start now in order to insure compliance with the deadline. I hope you find this booklet
a useful tool for implementing your tank upgrade. Remember: "Don't wait until 1998".
Sincerely,
Richard Gime/lo, Assistant Commissioner
Site Remediation Program
New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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CONTENTS
Why Should You Read This Booklet? 1
Why Should You Upgrade Or Replace Early? 2
What Are The Basic Upgrade Requirements For
Existing USTs? 3
How Can You Protect Against Spills? 4
How Can You Protect Against Overfills? 6
How Can You Protect Against Corrosion? 8
What Are Cathodic Protection Methods? 11
What If You Close Or Replace The UST? 12
What About Hazardous Substance USTs? 13
Permits, Registration and Fees 14
Sources Of Information On USTs 15
Quick Compliance Checklist 17
Applicability of Regulated USTs 18
NOTE: The requirements for underground storage tanks referred
to in this booklet can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) at 40 CFR, Part 280, in the New Jersey Administrative
Code (NJAC) at N.J.A.C. 7:148-1 et seq. and at P.L. 1994,
c.14. Sections of the CFR can be ordered from the U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 (or call 202
783-3238). Sections of the NJAC can be ordered from the
Office of Administrative Law at (609) 588-6606. Copies of P.L.
1994, c.14 may be obtained by calling the New Jersey
Legislative Services Bill Room at (609) 292-6395.
DISCLAIMER: Any reference to or depiction of commercial
products in this booklet is solely for explanatory purposes and is
not intended as an endorsement of these products.
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Why Should You Read This Booklet?
This booklet contains information to help you meet requirements for
underground storage tank systems (USTs) installed before December
22, 1988. We call these older tank systems "existing USTs."
Federal rules and state law require you to make sure your existing
USTs have the following by December 22, 1998:
• Spill protection
• Overfill protection
• Corrosion protection
Leak detection is a/so required, but is not addressed in this booklet.
For more information, refer to EPA's publication "Straight Talk on
Tanks" (ordering information on page 16), or contact DEP at (609)
984-3156.
You must choose one of the following actions for an existing UST:
• Add spill, overfill, and corrosion protection by
December 22, 1998
• Close the existing UST by December 22, 1998
• Replace the closed existing UST with a new UST
You should act as soon as possible. Without the protection provided
by upgrading or replacing, your UST is more likely to leak, damage
the environment, and leave you with costly cleanups. The next page
lists several advantages of acting early.
This booklet focuses on how you can meet upgrade requirements.
The basic upgrade requirements are listed on page 3. Some
information on properly closing an UST appears on page 12. You can
find more information on the requirements for new UST systems
(those installed after December 22, 1988) in EPA's publication
"Musts for USTs" (ordering information on page 16).
This booklet uses
"upgrading" ant}
"upgrade" to mean
adding spill,
overfill, and
corrosion
protection to
existing USTs,
If your existing
USTs have not
been upgraded or
have not been
properly closed by
the 1998 deadline,
you can be cited
for violations and
fined*
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Why Should You Upgrade Or Replace Early?
Start planning your
upgrade* closure,
or replacement
NOW/
Don't tet 1998
arrive before you're
ready!
Early upgrading or replacing prevents leaks that would
otherwise occur between now and December 1998. Avoiding
leaks benefits the environment and your business. If your UST
does not leak, you will not face costly mandatory cleanups or
potential criminal suits or civil suits for damage claims.
As December 1998 nears, increased customer demand to
upgrade, close, or replace USTs may result in higher charges
for these services. Also, you may have trouble finding
available contractors and supplies needed to meet the deadline.
It can take several months to upgrade, close, or replace your
system. Bad weather or contractor delays are not unusual.
Before work can start, local construction and regulatory
permits may be necessary. The sooner you get started, the
better the chance you'll meet or beat the 1998 deadline.
The State Legislature has extended the upgrade deadline to be
consistent with federal law and to allow tank owners and
operators to comply with the 1998 deadline. The USEPA has
consistently maintained the position that the federal upgrade
deadline will not be extended.
If you miss the 1998 deadline for any of the reasons noted
above, you can be cited for violations and fined. Failure to be
in compliance may reduce or eliminate coverage provided by
insurance policies—just when you may need these financial
resources.
Your insurance company may offer financial incentives to
upgrade or replace earlier than required by law, such as lower
deductibles or premiums.
If you discover a leak during upgrading or closing and need
financial assistance with remediation costs, the Hazardous
Discharge Site Remediation Fund (HDSRF) may be able to help.
If you make your claim early, you may be able to avoid
possible processing delays that may occur as the deadline
approaches. (For more information concerning the HDSRF,
please call (609) 633-7141.)
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What Are The Basic Upgrade Requirements
For Existing USTs?
Spill Protection {see pages 4-5)
Existing tanks must have catchment basins to contain spills
from delivery hoses.
Overfill Protection (seepages 6~~7)
Existing tanks must use ONE of the following:
• Automatic shutoff devices
• Overfill alarms
• Ball float valves (restrictive flow devices)
Corrosion Protection (seepages a-n7
Existing tanks must match ONE of the following:
• Steel tank has corrosion-resistant coating AND cathodic
protection (such as an sti-P3® tank)
• Tank made of noncorrodible material (such as fiberglass)
• Steel tank clad with noncorrodible material (such as an ACT-
100® tank) or tank enclosed in noncorrodible material
• Uncoated steel tank has cathodic protection system
• Uncoated steel tank has interior lined with noncorrodible
material
• Uncoated steel tank has cathodic protection AND interior
lined with noncorrodible material
Ex/sting piping must match ONE of the following:
• Uncoated steel piping has cathodic protection
• Steel piping has a corrosion-resistant coating AND cathodic
protection
• Piping made of (or enclosed in) noncorrodible material (such
as fiberglass)
1998 Deadline:
Existing USTs must
be protected from
spills, overfills, and
corrosion by
December 1998.
MOST tanks and
pipirjg must already
have teak
detection. See
EPA's "Straight
Talk entente*
(ordering
information on
page
When new VSTs
are installed, they
must have leak
detection and
protect/on from
spills, overfills, and
corrosion. See
EPA's "Musts for
V$T$" (ordering
information on
page 16}.
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How Can You Protect Against Spills?
You and your fuel
deliverer should see
"KeepingIt Clean,"
a video that shows
how deliveries c$n
be made safety
with no spills
(ordering
information on
page 16},
Many releases at UST sites come from spills. Spills often occur at
the fill pipe when the delivery truck's hose is disconnected. Although
these spills are usually small, repeated small releases can cause big
environmental problems.
Human error causes most spills. These mistakes can be avoided by
following standard tank filling practices. For example, you must
make sure there is room in the UST for the delivery, and the delivery
driver must watch the delivery at all times. If you and the delivery
driver follow standard practices, nearly all spills can be prevented.
For this reason, federal and state UST regulations require that you
follow standard filling practices now.
In addition, USTs must have catchment basins to contain spills. New
USTs must have catchment basins when they are installed.
Federal and state rules require that existing USTs must have
catchment basins by December 1998.
If an VST never
receives more than
25 gallons at a
time, the UST does
not have to meet
the sp/il protection
requirements, for
example, many
small used oil tanks
fall in this category.
What Are Catchment Basins?
Catchment basins are also called "spill containment manholes" or
"spill buckets." Basically, a catchment basin is a bucket sealed
around the fill pipe (see illustration below).
Pump
Catchment Basin
Fill Pipe
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To protect against spills, the basin should be large enough to contain
what may spill when the delivery hose is uncoupled from the fill pipe.
Basins range in size from those capable of holding only a few gallons
to those that are much larger—the larger the catchment basin, the
more spill protection it provides.
You need a way to remove liquid from catchment basins.
Manufacturers equip catchment basins with either pumps or drains
to remove liquid. The illustration on the previous page shows a
catchment basin with a pump; the illustration below shows a
catchment basin with a drain.
Your equipment
supplier can help
you choose the size
and type of
catchment basin
that meets your
needs.
Catchment
Basin
Drain
Fill Pipe
You should try to keep water out of catchment basins. Some
Catchment basins can collect enough water and sediment, along with
spilled product, to make draining this mixture into the tank unwise.
If this happens, you may pump out the catchment basin and dispose
of the liquid properly. If the liquid contains fuel or chemicals, it could
be considered a hazardous waste. Contact the Bureau of Advisement
and Manifest at (609) 292-8341 for information on testing and
handling requirements.
Having the
surrounding surface
slope away from
the top of
catchment basins
helps keep water
out of them,
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How Can You Protect Against Overfills?
If an UST never
receives more than
25 gallons at a
time, the LIST does
not have to meet
the overfill
protection
requirements, for
example, many
small used oil tanks
fall in this category.
Fill Pipe
Shutoff
Valve
Float
Overfills usually release much larger volumes than spills. When a
tank is overfilled, large volumes can be released at the fill pipe and
through loose fittings on the top of the tank or a loose vent pipe.
The tightness of these fittings normally would not be a problem if the
tank were not filled beyond its capacity.
You can solve overfill problems by:
• Making sure there is enough room in the tank for the delivery
BEFORE the delivery is made;
• Watching the entire delivery to prevent overfilling or spilling; and
• Using equipment that protects against overfills.
Federal and state rules require that existing USTs must have
overfill protection devices by December 1998.
New USTs must have overfill protection devices when they are
installed. The three main types of overfill protection devices
(automatic shutoff devices, overfill alarms, and ball float valves) are
described below and on the next page.
NOTE: If you have "pumped delivery" where fuel is delivered under
pressure, you must make sure your overfill protection device works
compatibly with pumped deliveries. Also, remember that overfill
protection devices are effective only when combined with careful
filling practices.
1. What Are Automatic Shutoff Devices?
An automatic shutoff device installed in an UST's fill pipe can slow
down and then stop the delivery when the product has reached a
certain level in the tank. This device —sometimes simply called a "fill
pipe device" —has one or two valves that are operated by a float
mechanism (the illustration on the left shows one kind of automatic
shutoff device).
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Some automatic shutoff devices work in two stages. The first stage
drastically reduces the flow of product to alert the driver that the
tank is nearly full. The driver can then close the delivery valve and
still have room in the tank for the product left in the delivery hose.
If the driver does not pay attention and the liquid level rises higher,
the valve closes completely and no more liquid can be delivered into
the tank, leaving the driver with a delivery hose full of product.
To work property,
all overfill devices
must be installed
carefully at the
correct distance
below the tank top
specified by the
manufacturer.
2. What Are Overfill Alarms?
Overfill alarms use probes installed in the tank (see illustration on the
right) to activate an alarm when the tank is either 90 percent full or
within 1 minute of being overfilled. Either way, the alarm should
provide enough time for the driver to close the truck's shutoff valve
before an overfill happens. Alarms must be located where the driver
can see or hear them easily. (Overfill alarms are often a part of
automatic tank gauging systems.)
Overfill alarms work only if they alert the driver at the right time and
the driver responds quickly. Remember to put the alarm on an
electrical circuit that is active all the time so that the alarm will
always work. Many deliveries are made at night when the facility is
closed. You don't want to turn off your alarm when you turn off the
office lights.
3. What Are Ball Float Valves?
Ball float valves (see illustration on the right) are placed at the bottom
of the vent line several inches below the top of the UST. The ball
floats on the product and rises with product level during delivery until
it restricts vapor flowing out the vent line —before the tank is full. If
all tank fittings are tight, the ball float valve can create enough back
pressure to restrict product flow into the tank—which can notify the
driver to close the truck's shutoff valve. However, if the UST has
loose fittings, sufficient back pressure may not develop and will result
in an overfill. Note: Manufacturers do not recommend using ball
float valves with suction piping, pressurized delivery, or coaxial
Stage I vapor recovery.
Winer Level j
Float
Fitted to
Vent Line
Ball Float
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How Can You Protect Against Corrosion?
Corrosion results
when bare metal
and soil and
moisture conditions
combine to produce
an underground
electric current that
destroys hard
metal. Overtime,
corrosion creates
holes and leaks
develop.
Federal and state rules require corrosion protection for USTs because
unprotected steel USTs corrode and release product through
corrosion holes.
You already meet the requirements for corrosion protection if your
UST system matches one of the following performance standards for
new USTs:
• Tank and piping completely made of noncorrodible material, such
as fiberglass. Corrosion protection is also provided if tank and
piping are completely isolated from contact with the surrounding
soil by being enclosed in noncorrodible material (sometimes called
"jacketed" with noncorrodible material).
• Tank and piping made of steel having a corrosion-resistant coating
AND having cathodic protection (such as an sti-P3® tank with
appropriate piping). A corrosion-resistant coating electrically
isolates the coated metal from the surrounding environment to
help protect against corrosion. Asphaltic coating does not qualify
as a corrosion-resistant coating. Methods of cathodic protection
are briefly explained on page 11.
• Tank made of steel clad with a thick layer of noncorrodible
material (such as an ACT-100® tank clad with fiberglass reinforced
plastic). This option does not apply to piping. Galvanized steel is
not a noncorrodible material.
It is not practical to add coatings or claddings to existing steel USTs
that have no corrosion protection, instead, you must choose one of
the following three methods to add corrosion protection to existing
steel tanks:
1. Add cathodic protection or
2. Add interior lining to tank or
3. Combine cathodic protection and interior lining.
These methods are described on the following pages.
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1. Add cathodic protection. If you are adding only cathodic
protection, you must do the following:
• First, assess tank integrity. Satisfy ONE of the following
methods to make sure that the tank is structurally sound:
• If the tank is LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD, you can use
results from one of the monthly leak detection methods
to show the UST is not leaking (groundwater
monitoring, vapor monitoring, interstitial monitoring,
automatic tank gauging, statistical inventory
reconciliation, or other approved methods).
• If the tank is LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD, you can use
results from two tank tightness tests to show the UST
is not leaking. The first test takes place before you
install cathodic protection, and the second test takes
place between 3 and 6 months after installation.
• If the tank is 10 YEARS OLD OR MORE, it must be
internally inspected, tested, and assessed to make sure
that the tank is structurally sound and free of corrosion
holes (see page 15 for industry codes).
• Second, install cathodic protection. Regulations require a
certified cathodic protection specialist to design, supervise
installation, and inspect cathodic protection systems installed
at the UST site. The system must be tested by a certified
cathodic protection tester within 6 months of installation and
at least every 3 years thereafter. You will need to keep the
results of all tests to verify that the cathodic protection is
working. In addition, you must inspect an impressed current
system every 60 days to verify that the system is operating.
Keep results of all of your inspections to prove that the
impressed current system is operating properly.
Only tanks proven
to be structurally
sound can have
cathodic protection
added to them.
Using cathodic
protection requires
periodic te$t$ and
inspections, as well
a$ consistent
recordkeeplng (see
page l$for
industry codes).
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Only tanks proven
to tie structurally
sound can be lined.
Add interior lining to the tank. The interior of a tank can be
lined with a thick layer of noncorrodible material (see page 15 for
industry codes). Tanks using only an interior lining for corrosion
protection must pass an internal reinspection in 10 years and
every 5 years after that to make sure that the lining is sound.
Keep records of the inspection results.
Combine cathodic protection and interior lining. You can add
both cathodic protection and interior lining. The advantages for
you of this combined method are simple: your USTs receive more
cathodic protection; and you are not required to have the interior
lining periodically inspected (which saves you the cost of these
inspections). You will still need to have the cathodic protection
system periodically tested and inspected and to keep records (as
explained on page 9).
And what about piping?
Existing steel piping must have cathodic protection. Note that
cathodic protection needs to be tested and inspected periodically and
records kept as described on page 9.
Piping entirely made of (or enclosed in) noncorrodible material, such
as fiberglass, does not need cathodic protection.
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What Are Cathodic Protection Methods?
IMPRESSED CURRENT SYSTEM
An impressed current system uses a rectifier to convert alternating
current to direct current (see illustration below). This current is sent
through an insulated wire to the "anodes," which are special metal
bars buried in the soil near the UST. The current then flows through
the soil to the UST system, and returns to the rectifier through an
insulated wire attached to the UST. The UST system is protected
because the current going to the UST system overcomes the
corrosion-causing current normally flowing away from it.
Grade
Impre ssed
Curre it
Current Path
SACRIFICIAL ANODE SYSTEM
Another type of cathodic protection (not illustrated here) is called a
sacrificial anode or galvanic system. Although sacrificial anode
systems work with new USTs, corrosion protection experts generally
agree that sacrificial anodes do not work effectively or economically
with most existing steel USTs. Only a certified cathodic protection
specialist can determine what kind of cathodic protection will work
at your UST site.
For more
information on
corrosion and how
USTs can be
protected from it,
contact NACE
International
(formerly the
National
Association of
Corrosion
Engineers) or other
professionals in this
ffeld (see page 15).
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What If You Close Or Replace The UST?
WARNING: People
are killed or injured
every year while
closing or removing
tanks. Use safe
removal practices
{seepage 15for&
safe closure
standard). Only
qualified
contractors should
close or remove
USTs.
If you do not upgrade your existing UST, then you must properly
close it. After closing the UST, you may replace it by installing a
new UST. Basically, state rules require the following when closing
or replacing an UST:
• Submit a Closure Plan Approval Application to the DEP at least 60
days before you take an UST out of service for closure or
replacement. (For application forms and information contact the
Bureau of Field Operations at (609) 633-7141.) Tanks may not
be closed until a Closure Approval from DEP and a demolition
permit from your local construction official have been obtained.
• Determine if releases from your UST have contaminated the
surrounding environment. You will need to do a site investigation,
typically consisting of soil sampling, unless tanks and distribution
systems are secondarily contained with approved leak detection
and no discharge history. Precision tests may be used in lieu of
soil sampling for inaccessible tanks or for original piping with no
history of discharge or repair. If you find contamination, you must
call DEP's Environmental Action Hot Line at (609) 292-7172 to
report the contamination. After making your report, you must
arrange to clean up the contamination. To perform a proper
cleanup (also called "corrective action"), you must follow the
Technical Requirements for Site Remediation (N.J.A.C. 7:26E).
Copies of N.J.A.C. 7:26E can be ordered from the Office of
Administrative Law at (609) 588-6606. Within 120 days of
reporting the contamination, you must also submit a remedial
investigation report to the DEP, describing all activities conducted
and results found (see page 16 for ordering EPA's booklet on
taking corrective action).
• Have the tank emptied of liquids, dangerous vapor levels, and
accumulated sludge. These wastes must be disposed of properly.
These potentially very hazardous actions need to be carried out by
trained personnel who carefully follow standard safety practices.
After the tank has been properly emptied, you can have it
removed. All tanks must be removed except when located under
a permanent structure or if inaccessible as certified by a New
Jersey professional engineer and approved by DEP. If you have
obtained DEP approval to leave the UST in the ground, you must
fill it with a harmless and chemically inactive solid, such as sand
or cement.
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What About Hazardous Substance USTs?
Several hundred substances, excluding motor fuel and petroleum
products, are designated as "hazardous". These include the
hazardous wastes designated pursuant to Section 3001 of the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, P.L. 94-580 (42
U.S.C. 6921) and N.J.A.C. 7:26-8; hazardous substances
designated pursuant to Section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act Amendments of 1972, P.L. 92-500 (33 U.S.C. 1321),
Section 101 (14) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, P.L. 96-150 (42 U.S.C.
9601) and the Spill Compensation and Control Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10-
23.11 et seq.; and the toxic pollutants designated pursuant to
Section 307 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments
of 1972, P.L. 92-500 (33 U.S.C. 1317). A copy of the hazardous
substance list can be obtained by contacting the Bureau of
Applicability and Compliance at (609) 633-7141.
If your hazardous substance UST was installed before December 22,
1988, you have until December 22, 1998 to add spill, overfill, and
corrosion protection (see pages 4-11). Otherwise, you must properly
close the UST (see page 12). By this same date, hazardous
substance USTs must also have leak detection systems that include
secondary containment with interstitial monitoring. The leak
detection system must be able to detect a leak in the interstitial
space within 30 days of occurrence.
Secondary containment is created by placing a barrier inside or
outside the tank and piping so that any leaks are contained within the
space between the barrier and the tank and piping. This containment
space is called the "interstitial space" and must be monitored for
leaks. Methods that create an interstitial space for existing systems
are currently limited in number and not available everywhere.
For more information on hazardous substance USTs, see "Musts for
USTs" (ordering information on page 16).
PARTIAL UST OF
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
A
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Permits, Registration and Fees
Since New Jersey
public money is not
used to fund the
New Jersey UST
program, fee
collection allows
program activities
to continue. The
authority to collect
fees is provided by
N+J&A. 58;1QA~
21 etseq. and by
N.J.A.C. 7:14B-3.
1. Permitting Requirements
Before you upgrade your UST system, you must first obtain a
substantial modification permit from DEP, and a construction permit
from your local construction official. If you decide to replace your
UST by installing a new UST system, you must first obtain an
installation permit from DEP unless the entire UST system to be
installed (tank and piping) is secondarily contained with interstitial
monitoring, corrosion protection and spill and overfill protection.
Before installing a new UST system you must also obtain a
construction permit from your local construction official, whether or
not the new UST system is secondarily contained.
2. Registration Requirements
If you decide to replace your UST by installing a new UST, you must
register your new UST with DEP at least 30 days prior to the use of
the UST. The old UST being replaced can be deregistered at the
same time.
3. Fees
Following is a listing of various activities outlined in this booklet
together with the fees associated with these activities. You should
submit a separate fee for each activity at a facility which requires a
permit or approval at the time the application or report is submitted.
Activity Fee
1. Permit for the installation or substan-
tial modification of an UST system. $300.00
2. Review of the closure plan for an UST
system. $300.00
3. Review of the site investigation report
of soil sampling following closure. $500.00
4. Review of the remedial investigation
report. $1,000.00
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ORGANIZATIONS TO
CONTACT FOR TANK
INFORMATION
API (American Petroleum Institute)
1220 L Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
202 682-8000
ASTM (American Society for Testing and
Materials)
1916 Race Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215 299-5585
Fiberglass Petroleum Tank and
Pipe Institute
9801 Westheimer, Suite 606
Houston, TX 77042-3951
713 465-3310
NACE International (formerly the National
Association of Corrosion Engineers)
Box 218340
Houston, TX 77218-8340
713492-0535
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Box 9109
Quincy, MA 02269-9101
617 770-3000
NLPA (National Leak Prevention
Association)
Box 1643
Boise, ID 83701
208 389-2074
PEI (Petroleum Equipment Institute)
Box 2380
Tulsa, OK 74101-2380
918 494-9696
STI (Steel Tank Institute)
570 Oakwood Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
708 438-8265
INDUSTRY CODES AND
STANDARDS
Assessing Tank Integrity and Interior Lining
of Tank
API Recommended Practice 1631 (1992),
"Interior Lining of Underground Storage
Tanks"
NLPA Standard 631 (1991), "Entry,
Cleaning, Interior Inspection, Repair, and
Lining of Underground Storage Tanks"
[An ASTM consensus code may be
published to standardize alternatives to
internal inspections that assess tank
integrity.]
Cathodic Protection
API Recommended Practice 1632 (1987),
"Cathodic Protection of Underground
Petroleum Storage Tanks and Piping
Systems"
NACE RP-0169-92 (1992), "Recommended
Practice: Control of Corrosion on External
Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping
Systems"
NACE RP-0285-85 (1985), "Recommended
Practice: Control of External Corrosion on
Metallic Buried, Partially Buried, or
Submerged Liquid Storage Systems"
STI R892-91 (1991), "Recommended
Practice for Corrosion Protection of
Underground Piping Networks Associated
with Liquid Storage and Dispensing
Systems"
Closing USTs
API Recommended Practice 1604 (1987),
"Removal and Disposal of Used
Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks"
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General
EPA PUBLICATIONS
API Recommended Practice 1615 (1987),
"Installation of Underground Petroleum
Storage Systems"
PEI RP100-94 (1994), "Recommended
Practice for Installation of Underground
Liquid Storage Systems"
DEP PUBLICATIONS
"Guidance Document for the Remediation
of Contaminated Soils." Order from
NJDEP, Site Remediation Program, Bureau
of Planning and Systems, CN 413, Trenton
NJ 08625-0413 ($5.25 a copy).
- the items below can be obtained by
calling (609) 633-7141:
"Revised Soil Cleanup Criteria"
"Site Remediation News"
"Don't Wait Until 1998"
DEP FORMS & APPLICATIONS
Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund
Application Package
UST Upgrade Package (Permit)
UST Closure Approval Application
UST Registration Package
- the above can be obtained by
calling (609) 633-7141
Leak Detection Requirements
"Straight Talk On Tanks: A Summary of
Leak Detection Methods for Petroleum
Underground Storage Tanks." To order this
free publication, call EPA's toll-free
RCRA/Superfund Hotline at 800 424-9346
and ask for EPA 530/UST-90/012.
Installing New USTs and General
Information
"Musts for USTs: A Summary of the
Regulations for Underground Storage Tank
Systems." Order from Superintendent of
Documents, U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402; order
#055-000-00294-1 ($2.50 a copy).
Taking Corrective Action
"Oh No! Petroleum Leaks and Spills: What
Do You Do?" To order this free publication,
call EPA's toll-free RCRA/Superfund Hotline
at 800 424-9346 and ask for EPA
530/UST-88/004.
Tank Filling
"Keeping It Clean: Making Safe and Spill-
Free Motor Fuel Deliveries." For ordering
information call EPA's toll-free
RCRA/Superfund Hotline at 800 424-9346
(video costs about $60).
Closure
"Tank Closure Without Tears" and "What
Do We Have Here?" Videos and companion
booklets available ($20 to $45) from New
England Interstate Water Pollution Control
Commission, ATTN: VIDEOS, 84 Merrimac
St., Boston, MA 02114
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Quick Compliance Checklist
You should be in compliance with the "upgrade" requirements if you can check
off the major items below for each of your existing UST systems by December
1998 (this list does not include leak detection requirements):
D Spill protection provided by a catchment basin
D Overfill protection provided by an automatic shutoff device, overfill alarm,
or ball float valve
D Corrosion protection for the tank provided by one of the following:
o Steel tank has corrosion-resistant coating AND cathodic
protection
n Tank made of noncorrodible material (such as fiberglass)
D Steel tank clad with (or enclosed in) noncorrodible material
n Uncoated steel tank has cathodic protection system
D Uncoated steel tank has interior lined with noncorrodible
material
n Uncoated steel tank has cathodic protection AND interior
lined with noncorrodible material steel tank
n Corrosion protection for piping provided by one of the following:
n Uncoated steel piping has cathodic protection
a Steel piping has a corrosion-resistant coating AND cathodic
protection
n Piping made of (or enclosed in) noncorrodible material
D You have decided not to upgrade your existing UST system with the items
above, and you have properly closed the UST system. If you subsequently
install a new UST system, the new installation meets all the regulatory
requirements for installations after December 22, 1988.
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Applicability and Summary of Regulated
Underground Storage Tanks
(N.J.S.A. 58:10A-21 et seq.)
HEATING OIL (Petroleum products used for on-site consumption; #2, #4, and #6 fuel oil,
kerosene, etc.)
COMMERCIAL: (fuel oil dealers)
Any quantity stored for sale, distribution, processing or other commercial use must comply with
all requirements of the State UST Law.
NON-RESIDENTIAL: (business, industry)
2,001 gallons or more for on-site consumptive use must comply with all requirements of the State
UST Law. Tank facilities with capacities of 2,000 gallons or less are exempt.
MOTOR FUEL (Petroleum products used in the operation of a motor: gasoline, diesel, aviation,
kerosene, gasohol, etc.)
COMMERCIAL:
Any quantity of motor fuel stored for commercial use must comply with all requirements of the
State UST Law.
NON-COMMERCIAL:
Farm or residential tanks of1,107 gallons or more storing motor fuel for non-commercial purposes
must comply with all requirements of the State UST Law. Tank facilities with capacities of 1,100
gallons or less are exempt.
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (Non-petroleum substances as defined in the State UST Law)
Any quantity stored must comply with all requirements of the State UST Law. The list of
substances regulated is available from the Bureau.
HAZARDOUS WASTE (Substances as defined in the State Solid Waste Management Act, N.J.S.A.
13.-1E-1 etseq.)
Any quantity stored must comply with all requirements of the State UST Law. Hazardous wastes
include WASTE OIL. Many hazardous waste tanks are also regulated under the New Jersey*
Hazardous Waste Regulations (N.J.A.C. 7:26-1). For hazardous waste classification and technical
assistance, contact the Bureau of Advisement and Manifest at (609)292-8341.
Allgallonage totals are aggregate for the substance category at the specific site. *NOTE: Owners*
or operators of FARM TANKS should contact the Bureau of Applicability and Compliance *
All gallonage figures are based upon the manufacturer's nominal tank capacity ONL Y.
For Registration and Billing Questions
or
Technical Requirement Questions (installation, closure or monitoring) '
call (609) 984-3156
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