CLOSURE ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES
FOR
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
IN
INDIAN COUNTRY
AUGUST 2018
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION 4
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
61 FORSYTH STREET
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8960
EPA Region 4
08/30/2018

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CLOSURE ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES
for
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
in
INDIAN COUNTRY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL
Introduction/Purpose		1
Statutes Regulating Underground Storage Tanks		2
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
T ank Registration		2
Local Notification		3
Implementing Agency Notification		3
Requested Notification Information		3
CLOSURE SITE ASSESSMENT
Quality Assurance & Quality Control		4
Sampling UST System Contents		4
Soil and Ground Water Samples		4
Analytical Methods		5
Soil Sample Locations		7
Sampling Tank Area		7
UST System Being Removed		7
UST System Closure-In-Place or Change-In-Service		8
Sampling at Fill Pipes		9
Sampling Product Lines		9
Sampling Dispenser Islands		9
Sampling Around Concrete Pad		9
Encountering Bedrock		9
Ground Water Samples		10
Disposal/Sampling of Excavated Material		10
UST Cleaning and Disposal		11
UST Cleaning		11
UST Disposal		11
Re-Use of Underground Storage Tanks		11
Closure Report		12
Release Notification		12
TABLES
Table 1 		6
Table 2		7
Table 3		8
Table 4		8
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Figure 1 		14
Figure 2		15
Appendix B: Notice of Intent to Permanently Close or Change-in-service
Underground Storage Tank System(s) in Indian Country form		17
Appendix C: Closure Assessment Report (example)		21
Appendix D: Notification for Underground Storage Tanks (EPA's form)		26
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CLOSURE ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES
for
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
in
INDIAN COUNTRY
INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE
Any Underground Storage Tank (UST) that was in use on or after December 22, 1988, must be
permanently closed if taken out of use for more than a 12-month period and does not meet standards
for new UST systems or the upgrade requirement for existing systems. All existing UST systems in
use must meet the requirements of new USTs concerning correct installation, leak detection, and
spill, overfill, and corrosion protection. The UST regulations require that when a UST is
permanently closed, the site must be sampled for the presence of a release where contamination is
most likely to be present. USTs may be permanently closed by removing them from the ground or
by filling the cleaned empty tanks with an inert solid material, such as gravel, sand, foam, or
concrete. Water is not an inert solid material and cannot be used for in-place closure. The
Environmental Protection Agency recommends removal of the UST system. However, there are
some situations where a structure, such as the foundation of a building, would be jeopardized by the
UST removal and under this situation then closure-in-place would be appropriate. The
owner/operator should consult with the appropriate Tribal authorities if UST closure-in-place is
proposed.
The purpose of a UST closure site assessment is to determine whether or not a release has occurred
at the UST site. Soil and ground water samples will be taken to help determine if a release has
occurred. In selecting sample types, sample locations, and measurement methods; the method of
closure, the nature of the stored substance, the type of backfill, the depth to ground water, and other
factors appropriate for identifying the presence of a release should be considered. A closure site
assessment will not determine the total extent of soil and ground water contamination. After the
closure site assessment is complete, the owner may proceed with the UST closure or change-in-
service. If the site assessment indicates that a release has occurred, the owner must notify EPA, and
Tribal authorities, if appropriate, and begin corrective action in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Subpart
F. In the situation where the Tribe has an agreement with a State Regulatory Agency to oversee
corrective action of a release, then the owner should contact both the state implementing agency and
the Tribe for appropriate corrective actions.
The protection of human health and the environment should always be a primary objective in any
UST closure site assessment. However, a streamlined and cost-effective approach to site assessment
and any subsequent corrective action will ensure future allocation of limited resources. If a release
is detected it is usually a good idea and economically favorable to continue the site characterization
while the closure assessment equipment is mobilized. This should be done to define the extent of the
contamination and determine if any environmental of ecological risk is presented by the
contamination of the site (i.e., nearby drinking water receptors, sensitive eco systems, vapors in
utilities or nearby subsurface structures, etc.).
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The closure site assessment information should reflect site conditions. The sampling program used
should consider whether closure is by removal or closure-in-place. These two UST closure methods
are treated differently, since USTs that are removed from the ground enable the bottom of the
excavation to be visually inspected. When the UST is removed, the visual inspections of the exterior
of the USTs and the excavation are important components of the closure activity. Inspection of
these areas may determine if a release has occurred. In addition, the above inspection aids the owner
in designating sampling locations that make an initial determination concerning the presence of
contamination.
The exterior of a UST undergoing a closure-in-place or change-in-service cannot be visually
inspected. Consequently, the presence or size of a release cannot be determined and a more
comprehensive assessment is required. Closure-in-place of a UST system is not recommended.
USTs closed by leaving the USTs in the ground or undergoing a change-in-service require a more
comprehensive assessment to demonstrate that a release has not occurred.
An owner of a UST preparing to permanently close or conducting a change-in-service of a UST
system in Indian Country should seek guidance for appropriate closure or change-in-service
procedures by referring to the Code of Federal Regulations, 40 C.F.R. §280.71 - 280.74.
There are some differences in closure or change-in-service procedures for USTs in Indian Country
from the UST closure procedures established under State regulations and guidances. Therefore, the
purpose of this document is to provide guidance that explains the polices for proper permanent
closure or a change-in-service of USTs in Indian Country. The Owner of USTs located in Indian
Country should first contact the Tribe where the USTs are located to determine if the State
Environmental Agency has any agreement with the Tribe to oversee UST closures and corrective
actions concerning releases from USTs. If there is no agreement being the Tribe and a State
Environmental Agency, then the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the UST
implementing agency. When the EPA is the UST implementing agency, all closure notifications,
site investigations, sample results, reports, and etc. are to be submitted to:
EPA-Region 4
Underground Storage Tank Section
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960
Phone: 404-562-9483.
STATUTES REGULATING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates underground storage tanks containing
petroleum or hazardous substances by authority under Subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA). Subtitle I was added to RCRA by the Hazardous and Solid Waste
Amendments of 1984. Although Subtitle I establishes regulation of substances defined as
"hazardous" under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
1980 (CERCLA), this does not include hazardous wastes as defined by Subtitle C of RCRA.
However, RCRA Subtitle C regulations may apply to certain activities associated with closing a
hazardous substance UST. The owner may therefore want to refer to the appropriate RCRA Subtitle
C regulations before proceeding with a hazardous substance underground storage tank closure.
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REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Tank Registration
Any UST system that was in use on or after January 1, 1974, must be registered with the UST
implementing agency. It is the UST Owner/Operator responsibility to insure that proper notification
was provided to the implementing agency. USTs may be registered by submittal of a "Notification
for Underground Storage Tanks" form which may be obtained by contacting the UST implementing
agency. USTs located in Indian Country should first contact the Tribe where the USTs are located to
determine if the State Environmental Agency has any agreement with the Tribe to oversee UST
closures and corrective actions concerning releases from USTs. If there is no agreement being the
Tribe and a State Environmental Agency then the United States Environmental Protection Agency is
the UST implementing agency and all Notification for Underground Storage Tanks form and other
information is to
EPA-Region 4
Underground Storage Tank Section
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960
Phone: 404-562-9483.
A copy of the EPA's "Notification for Underground Storage Tanks" form [EPA Form 7530-l]can be
found in Appendix C of this document or can be obtained from the EPA Region 4 UST Section or
may be downloaded from the Internet at: rhttp://www.eya.gov/swerustl/fedlaws/cfr.htm\.
Local Notification
Before beginning work to permanently close the UST, the owner should verify if notification to the
Tribal Fire Department/Marshal, or Utilities Protection Center is required. The Tribal Fire
Department/Marshal and sometimes other Tribal governmental agencies may have jurisdiction over
USTs in Indian Country and may require their oversight during removal. Contact the Utilities
Protection Center at 1-800-282-7411 at least 72 hours before your start to dig.
Implementing Agency Notification
When a UST system is removed or permanently closed in Indian Country, notification of the owner's
intent to permanently close or remove the UST system (Appendix A) shall be submitted thirty days
(30) days before initiating any closure activities to:
EPA-Region 4
Underground Storage Tank Section
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
61 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960.
All correspondence related to the closure of the UST system should include the facility's I.D.
number.
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Requested Notification Information
A notification form for closure or change-in-service of an underground storage tank system is
included as Appendix B. This form should be used by the owner/operator submitting notification of
a UST system closure or a change-in-service to EPA.
NOTE: Appendix B indicates that soil and/or groundwater sampling and analyses shall be
conducted for site assessment. The type of substance (product) currently or previously stored in the
USTs will determine the appropriate contaminant analysis of soil and/or ground water. If the type of
substance stored is unknown, it will be necessary to analyze for a suite of suspected contaminates.
CLOSURE SITE ASSESSMENT
It is recommended that owner/operators use registered engineers or geologists to perform site
assessments.
Quality Assurance & Quality Control - Throughout all sample collections and analysis activities,
EPA-approved quality assurance, quality control, and chain-of-custody procedures should be used.
Failure to follow EPA-approved sampling procedures will cause the sampling results to be invalid.
! Field and sampling procedures should be conducted in accordance with EPA Region 4's
Environmental Investigations Standard Operating Procedures and Quality Assurance Manual.
This Manual is available for downloading from the Internet
at: fhttp://www.epa.gov/region4/sesd/asbsop/asbsop.htmn or by contacting EPA,
Enforcement and Investigations Branch, Science and Ecosystem Support Division, 980
College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605-2720, or faxing a request to 706-355-8744.
! Laboratories should follow analytical procedures according to the latest version of EPA
methods SW-846 (Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste. United States Environmental
Agency, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, SW-846, Third Edition, as revised)
rhttp: icii'ic. epa.gov/sw-846/main.htm 1 or other methods deemed satisfactory to EPA. If
methods other than EPA methods are to be used, the alternate analytical protocols should be
submitted to EPA for review at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of analyses.
! Laboratories used for analyses should participate in a quality assurance/quality control
program equivalent to that which is followed by EPA. As part of such a program, and upon
request by EPA, such laboratories shall perform analysis of a reasonable number of known
samples provided by EPA to demonstrate the quality of the analytical data.
Sampling UST System Contents
Prior to emptying the contents of the UST system for either permanent closure or a change-in-
service, a representative sample shall be taken from each tank bottom for analysis. At a minimum,
the sample shall be analyzed for each constituent that has been stored in the UST system over its
operational history. The stored substance's Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) should be examined
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to determined the trace compounds included in the substance stored. Analyses should include a
broad scan to test for possible constituents stored in the UST system. USTs which only stored
petroleum products (gasoline, diesel, kerosene, etc.) do not have to sample the contents of the UST
system.
Soil and Ground Water Samples
Soil and ground water samples should be analyzed for each constituent that has been stored in the
UST system over its operational history, including any constituent found by the broad scan. The
appropriate analyses must be performed for any all substances the UST has contained or may have
contained. Composite sampling is not acceptable since it does not conform with SW-846 Method
5035. Never use the same portion of a sample for both screening with field instruments (OVA or
PID) and laboratory analysis. Exposing the sample to air and/or allowing the sample to increase in
temperature to obtain a representative OVA or PID measurement renders the sample unusable for
laboratory analysis. If the sample is not put into an air tight container immediately after sampling
and cooled to 4 degrees Celsius, it will provide inaccurate results and will be invalid.
On June 13, 1997, SW-846 was revised by Update III. Update III changed the soil collection and
analysis procedures for volatile organic compound (VOCs). The updated procedures are EPA
Methods 5030B and 5035. The revised methods require different sampling and analysis procedures
for aqueous samples, soils, and other solid samples having high concentration of VOCs (greater than
200 ug/kg) versus low concentration of VOCs (0.5 to 200 ug/kg). Method 5035 utilizes a
hermetically-sealed sample vial, the seal of which is never broken from the time of sampling to the
time of analysis. Since the sample is never exposed to the atmosphere after sampling, the losses of
VOCs during sample transport, handling, and analysis are negligible. Refer to EPA Methods 5030B
and 5035 for additional details on sampling collection procedures.
Analytical Methods
All analyses must be performed by a qualified/certified or EPA-APPROVED laboratory, using
EPA-approved SW-846 methods (Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste. United States
Environmental Agency, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, SW-846, Third Edition, as
revised) rhttp://www.epa.gov/sw-846/main.htm ] or other methods deemed satisfactory to EPA.
Approved EPA methods require the performance of certain sampling, analysis, and quality assurance
and quality control procedures in the field and in the laboratory. Laboratories must meet the
estimated quantitation (detection) limits required by SW-846 or provide a brief written explanation
for any elevated limits. If laboratory estimated quantitation limits cannot be achieved because the
laboratory diluted the sample, and no concentrations of the target compounds of the target
compounds are reported above the elevated detection limits, include a brief written explanation from
the laboratory for the dilution. If the analytical method used was either EPA Laboratory Method
8260 or 8270 (GC/MS), include a tentative identification and estimated quantitation of any
interfering constituent.
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Table 1
Analytical Methodology for Soil/Ground Water Samples
Gasoline, Jet Fuel, Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene
Contaminants/Chemical of
Concern
CAS No.
Soil
Water
Analytical
Method
Reporting Limit
Analytical
Method
Reporting Limit
Acenaphthene
83-32-9
3550B/8270C
660 ug/kg
3510C/8270C
10 ug/1
Acenaphthylene
208-96-8
3550B/8270C
660 ug/kg
3510C/8270C
10 ug/1
Anthracene
120-12-7
5035/8260B
5 ug/kg
5035/8260B
5 ug/1
Benzene
71-43-2
5035/8260B
5 ug/kg
5035/8260B
5 ug/1
Benzo(a)anthracene
56-55-3
3550B/8270C
660 ug/kg
3510C/8270C
10 ug/1
Benzo(b)fluoranthene
205-99-2
3550B/8270C
660 ug/kg
3510C/8270C
10 ug/1
Benzo(k)fluoranthene
207-08-9
3550B/8270C
660 ug/kg
3510C/8270C
10 ug/1
Benzo(g,h,i)perylene
191-24-2
3550B/8270C
660 ug/kg
3510C/8270C
5 ug/1
Benzo(a)pyrene
50-32-8
3550B/8270C
660 ug/kg
3510C/8270C
5 ug/1
Chrysene
218-01-9
3550B/8270C
660 ug/kg
3510C/8270C
10 ug/1
Dibenz(a,h)anthracene
53-70-3
3550B/8270C
660 ug/kg
3510C/8270C
10 ug/1
Dibromoethane, 1, 2 - (EDB)
106-93-4
5035/8260B
5 ug/kg
5035/8260B
5 ug/1
Dichoromethane, 1, 2 - (EDC)
107-06-2
5035/8260B
5 ug/kg
5035/8260B
5 ug/1
Diisopropyl ether (DIPE)
108-20-3
5035/8260B
5 ug/kg
5035/8260B
5 ug/1
Ethanol (ethyl alcohol)
64-17-5
5035/8260B
5 ug/kg
5035/8260B
5 ug/1
Ethylbenzene
100-41-4
5035/8260B
5 ug/kg
5035/8260B
5 ug/1
Ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE)
637-92-3
5035/8260B
5 ug/kg
5035/8260B
5 ug/1
Fluoranthene
206-44-0
3550B/8270C
660 ug/kg
3510C/8270C
10 ug/1
Fluorene
86-73-7
3550B/8270C
660 ug/kg
3510C/8270C
10 ug/1
Indeno(l,2,3-c,d)pyrene
193-39-5
3550B/8270C
660 ug/kg
3510C/8270C
10 ug/1
Methanol (methyl alcohol)
67-56-1
5035/8260B
5 ug/kg
5035/8260B
5 ug/1
Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE)
1634-04-4
5035/8260B
5 ug/kg
5035/8260B
40 ug/1
Methylnaphthalene, 1-
90-12-0
5035/8260B
5 ug/kg
5035/8260B
5 ug/1
Methylnaphthalene, 2-
91-57-6
5035/8260B
5 ug/kg
5035/8260B
5 ug/1
Naphthalene
91-20-3
5035/8260B
5 ug/kg
5035/8260B
5 ug/1
Phenanthrene
85-01-8
3550B/8270C
660 ug/kg
3510C/8270C
10 ug/1
Pyrene
129-00-0
3550B/8270C
660 ug/kg
3510C/8270C
10 ug/1
tertiary-butyl alcohol (TBA)
75-65-0
5035/8260B
5 ug/kg
5035/8260B
5 ug/1
tertiary-amyl methyl ether (TAME)
994-05-8
5035/8260B
5 ug/kg
5035/8260B
5 ug/1
Toluene
108-88-3
5035/8260B
5 ug/kg
5035/8260B
5 ug/1
Xylene, total
1330-20-7
5035/8260B
5 ug/kg
5035/8260B
5 ug/1
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Table 1
Analytical Methodology for Soil/Ground Water Samples
Gasoline, Jet Fuel, Diesel, Fuel Oil, Kerosene
Contaminants/Chemical of
Concern
CAS No.
Soil
Water
Analytical
Method
Reporting Limit
Analytical
Method
Reporting Limit
Lead
7439-92-1
7421
0.25 mg/kg
7421
5 ug/1
Table 2
Additional Analytical Analysis for Used Oil
Contaminants/Chemical
of Concern
CAS No.
Soil
Water
Analytical
Method
Reporting
Limit
Analytical
Method
Reporting
Limit
Arsenic
7440-38-2
7060A
0.25 mg/kg
7060A
5 ug/1
Barium
7440-39-3
6010B
2.5 mg/kg
6010B
50 ug/1
Cadmium
7440-43-9
7131A
0.25 mg/kg
7131A
0.1 ug/1
Chromium
7440-47-3
7191
0.25 mg/kg
7191
5 ug/1
Mercury
7439-97-6
7471A
10 mg/kg
7470A
0.2 ug/1
Selenium
7782-49-2
7740
0.25 mg/kg
7740
5 ug/1
Silver
7440-22-4
7761
0.25 mg/kg
7761
5 ug/1
If another substance other than petroleum (i.e. CERCLA hazardous substance) was stored in the
UST, analyze the soil and ground water for the substance(s) or regulated constituent(s) that were
stored. Analysis is to include all trace substances identified in the chemical manufactory's Material
Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) or found during sampling of UST system contents describe above.
Soil Sample Locations
Sampling Tank Area
Areas selected for soil sampling should be strategically located in order to collect a representative
fraction of the soils with the minimum number of samples. Soil samples should be taken from under
the immediate periphery of the UST, as well as soil directly under product piping and dispensers.
Soil samples should be taken from the undisturbed (native) soil. The total UST capacity should be
taken into consideration when determining the number of samples to be collected. Soil samples
collected from underneath the tank(s) should be located in the areas where the fills, vent and/or
product piping and manways were located.
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UST System Being Removed
For UST systems being removed, please refer to the following Table 3 for the recommended number
and location of samples appropriate for site assessment.
TABLE 3
UST STORAGE
CAPACITY (GAL)
PER TANK PIT
MINIMUM NUMBER
OF SAMPLES TO SUBMIT
TO LABORATORY
LOCATION
950	OR LESS
951	TO 7,500
7,501 TO 25,000
25,001 TO 30,000
GREATER THAN 30,000
2
5
8
10
APPROVED ON A SITE-SPECIFIC
BASIS
SEE FIGURE 1
SEE FIGURE 1
SEE FIGURE 1
SEE FIGURE 1
Note: Figure 1 is located in Appendix A.
UST System Closure-In-Place or Change-In-Service
The exterior of a UST undergoing a closure-in-place or change-in-service cannot be visually
inspected. Consequently, the presence or size of a release cannot be determined and a more
comprehensive assessment is required. Closure-in-place of a UST system is not recommended.
USTs closed by leaving the USTs in the ground or undergoing a change-in-service require a more
comprehensive assessment to demonstrate that a release has not occurred. Sampling underneath the
tank(s) cannot be accomplished during a closure-in-place or change-in-service, therefore, sampling
in the areas where the fills, vent and/or outlet product piping and manways were located at the tank
will have to be modified. Refer to Table 4 for the recommended number and location of samples
appropriate for site assessment. Samples taken between the tanks may have to be taken with manual
means.
It is very important that the interior of any closed-in-place or change-in-service UST system be
cleared to remove all remaining stored substance. Cleaning of the tank should be in accordance with
a nationally recognized standard (refer to Section on UST Cleaning). USTs closed-in-place must be
filled with an inert solid material, such as gravel, sand, foam, or concrete. Water is not an inert solid
material and cannot be used for in-place closure. USTs must be fully filled with an inert material
and permanently modified to prevent the placement of any material into the UST. If a change-in-
service is proposed, a detailed discussion on how the UST system will be utilized to store the new
substance must be submitted with the Notice of Intent to Permanently Close form.
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TABLE 4
UST STORAGE
CAPACITY (GAL)
PER TANK PIT
MINIMUM NUMBER
OF SAMPLES TO SUBMIT
TO LABORATORY
LOCATION
950	OR LESS
951	TO 7,500
7,501 TO 25,000
25,001 TO 30,000
GREATER THAN 30,000
4
8
14
16
APPROVED ON A SITE-SPECIFIC
BASIS
SEE FIGURE 2
SEE FIGURE 2
SEE FIGURE 2
SEE FIGURE 2
Note: Figure 2 is located in Appendix A.
Sampling at Fill Pipes
Collect Samples from around each fill pipe to document overfills/spills. This is only applicable if
the fill pipes were not removed during excavation of the overburden to remove the USTs.
Sampling Product Lines
Samples should be taken at every junction (fitting and joints) and change in piping direction, where
stained soil is encountered, or wherever contamination is suspected. In all cases, collect not less
than one sample per fifteen (15) linear feet, or portion thereof. Samples should be collected
approximately two (2) feet below the bottom of the associated piping in the native soil directly
beneath the lines.
Sampling Dispenser Islands
Samples collected beneath dispensers or dispenser islands should be from the area nearest the
suspected contamination source. Samples should be collected at ten-foot (10) intervals (i.e., 1
sample for 0-10 ft, 2 samples for 0-20 ft, etc.) Sample points should be at evenly distributed
intervals along the length of the island and should be no deeper than two (2) feet into the native soil
directly beneath the dispensers or midline of an island. If there has been an excavation, the samples
should be taken from native soil not deeper than two feet below the base of the excavation. Samples
should also be taken from beneath coupling joints.
Sampling Around Concrete Pad
If the USTs rest on a concrete pad and the integrity of the concrete pad cannot be confirmed (i.e., no
cracks, joints, breaks, etc.) by visual inspection with all soil removed, then soil sampling for this
UST system closure should follow the soil sampling protocol required for a UST system being
closed-in-place.
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Encountering Bedrock
If the UST system is installed in bedrock or bedrock is encountered during excavation or sampling,
collect the required soil samples just above the top of bedrock. Samples of material up to the size of
pea gravel should be collected and submitted for laboratory analysis. Samples shall be obtained
from the pit floor. If contamination is present on top of the bedrock at the soil/bedrock interface, a
ground water monitoring well will be required in the bedrock at the location of the contaminated
soil, to a depth of twenty (20) feet into the bedrock or to the water table, whichever is encountered
first. If ground water is encountered in the bedrock, ground water monitoring wells must be installed
deep enough to allow for an adequate screen length. If all the backfill material has been excavated
and no material can be sampled, a temporary ground water monitoring well should be installed. The
ground water monitoring well should be installed in the area of suspected contamination. If no
obvious area of contamination is evident, the ground water monitoring well shall be installed
immediately adjacent to the tank pit at the junction of the piping trench.
Ground Water Samples
A ground water sample should be obtained if external leak detection, as found in 40 C.F.R. §280.43
(e) & (f), has not been performed. If soil sampling results demonstrate that a full site investigation
will be necessary, a ground water sample is not required to be obtained during the site assessment
phase. Ground water sample(s) should be taken within close proximity of the tank from an area
hydrologically down-gradient of the UST location. These samples should be obtained from the
uppermost interval of the saturated zone. If fill or product piping and dispenser island(s) are located
more than thirty (30) feet from the tank(s) area then additional ground water sample(s) will be
required.
Disposal/Sampling of Contaminated Soil
Check with the local Tribal governmental agencies for further guidance on disposal of contaminated
soil. If the contaminated soil is to be disposal on other than Tribal lands, contact the regulatory
agency that has authority in the area that the soil is to be disposed.
Soil samples of the excavated material should be collected after all backfill material is removed from
the excavation and as soon as possible after stockpiling. The soil samples collected from the native
soil of the tank excavation may not be representative of the contamination levels of the backfill
materials. A minimum of one soil sample is required to be collected for each 100/200 cubic yards of
material excavated. Composite samples are not acceptable. The samples must be collected at a
point at least one (1) foot into the stockpile following the same sample collection procedures as for
any other soil sampling. The samples from the excavated material must be analyzed for the same
constituents as for the soil and ground water samples.
If excavated soil is to be temporarily stored on site, place the contaminated soil on plastic sheeting
and cover it with plastic sheeting to prevent infiltration, runoff and contamination of surface water
during inclement weather. Excavated soil may also be temporarily stored in 55-gallon drums on site.
(Marking of any drums is suggested to discourage other parties from adding unwanted drums form
unknown sources during off-hours.) During excavation, contaminated soil may be separated from
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uncontaminated soil to reduce the volume of material requiring treatment or off-site disposal. Do
not store stockpiled soil on site for more than 90 days.
Excavated material may be placed back into the excavation if the analytical results of samples from
the stockpiled soil (including the backfill) are less than the soil screening levels listed in EPA Region
3 or Region 9 soil screening documents rhttp://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/risk/riskmenu.htm 1 or
rhttp: icii'ic. epa.gov/region09/waste/sfund/yrg/intro.htm 1. or it has been determined that excavated
soil will be treated in corrective action in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Subpart F. If the excavated soil
is contaminated with levels greater than soil screening levels or with free product it may not be
placed back into the excavation. The contaminated soil may be taken to a permitted treatment or
disposal facility. Proper disposal of excavated contaminated soil should occur as soon as possible,
but no later than 90 days after the tank closure. Provide copies of the soil disposal manifests with
the Closure Report.
UST CLEANING AND DISPOSAL
UST CLEANING
Tank product residuals may accumulate in the bottom of the tank, particularly if it has been in use
for a long period of time. The residuals may be hazardous because they many contain lead and
volatile organic components. Any substances used to clean the tanks, if mixed with the sludge, may
be classified as a hazardous waste. These sludges and hazardous wastes should only be handled by
qualified personnel, trained and authorized to do this work. Any hazardous wastes must also be
handled and disposed of in accordance with RCRA Subtitle C regulations.
Additional guidance for tank cleaning can be found in publications available from:
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, Massachusetts 02269
617-770-3500
American Petroleum Institute (API)
1220 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-682-8372
UST DISPOSAL
Before the tank is transported for reduction to scrap, vapors should be removed from the tank to
prevent explosive conditions and properly cleaned, in accordance with recommended practices
mentioned above. If it is transported off site prior to being reduced to scrap, it must be transported
in accordance with Part 393.1 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Because of the
extreme danger involved in handling used tanks, EPA recommends that only qualified and
experienced personnel perform this procedure. Every precaution should be taken to prevent a fire or
explosion when the tank is handled and/or destroyed. When reducing the tanks to scrap, it is
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recommended that methods be used which reduce the possibility of fire or explosion hazard as much
as possible.
RE-USE OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
All tanks to be installed, or reinstalled, are subject to 40 C.F.R. Subtitle I requirements for new UST
systems. Therefore, all used tanks must be recertified by the manufacturer, a manufacturer's
representative, or a Professional Engineer as meeting new tank requirements before the tank can be
re-used. API Publication 1604, section 6.1, as reference in 40 C.F.R. part 280, states that tanks
which previously contained petroleum must not be used for storage of food or liquids intended for
animal or human consumption.
CLOSURE REPORT
When analytical results indicate that there are no detectable levels of contamination, i.e., a release
has not occurred, or that detectable levels of contaminants were present in the soil (not excavated
soil) or ground water, but the results were below the screening levels indicated in either the EPA
Region 3 or Region 9 soil screening documents rhtty://www.eya.gov/reg3hwmd/risk/riskmenu.htm\
or rhttp://www. epa. gov/region09/waste/sfund/prg/intro. htm 1 and/or EPA Primary Drinking Water
Standards (MCLs) rhtty://www.epa.gov/safewater/mcl.html\ a Closure Report (as outlined in
Appendix C) must be prepared and forwarded to EPA within forty-five (45) days after UST closure.
This brief report must address all pertinent information and attachments, as outlined in the attached
Closure Report Form. This report must be retained by the tank owner/operator for at least three (3)
years after UST closure.
If analytical results indicate that soil and/or ground water exceed screening levels in either the EPA
Region 3 or Region 9 soil screening documents rhttp://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/risk/riskmenu.htm\
or rhtty://www. eya. gov/region09/waste/sfund/yrg/intro. htm 1 and/or EPA Primary Drinking Water
Standards (MCLs) rhttp://www.epa.gov/safewater/mcl.html\ a Closure Report (as outlined in
Appendix C) and a proposed scope of work to delineate the extent and level of contamination must
be submitted to EPA withing 45 days of the UST closure. Refer to 40 C.F.R. Subpart F for
additional guidance concerning site investigation of a release
\http://www.epa.gov/swerustl/fedlaws/cfr.htm#40cfr280'\.
RELEASE NOTIFICATION
EPA defines a release as any spilling, leaking, emitting, discharging, escaping, leaching, or
disposing from a UST system into ground water, surface water or subsurface soils. If contamination
is detected in soil or ground water samples or if a release is detected through other means, you must
notify EPA via telephone at 404-562-9483 by the next business day explaining what has been found
and what steps were taken to eliminate any hazardous conditions and prevent the spread of
contamination. This notification must be made whenever free product is encountered and/or
analytical results indicate that contamination is present in the soil and/or ground water.
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APPENDIX A.
Sample Locations for UST Removal or Closure-in-Place
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FIGURE 1
SAMPLE LOCATIONS FOR UST REMOVAL
950 gal. or less
• •
7,500 to 25, 000 gal.
•

•

•

X

X

•

•

•
25, 001 to 30,000 gal.
•
•
•

•

X

X

•
•
•

•
^ Sampling points are located as near to tanks as possible.
X Sampling points under fill/pump ports.
Not to Scale
951 to 7,500 gal.
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FIGURE 2
Sample Location for UST Closed-in-Place or Change-in-Service
950 gal. or less
951 to 7,500 gal.
• • • •
25, 001 to 30,000 gal.
• Sampling points are located as near to tanks as possible.
Not to Scale
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APPENDIX B.
Notice of Intent to Permanently Close
Underground Storage Tank System(s) in Indian Country
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Notice of Intent to Permanently Close Underground Storage
Tank System(s) in Indian Country
Return Environmental Protection Agency
Completed Underground Storage Tank Section	Facility I.D. No.	
Form Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center
To 61 Forsyth Street	Scheduled Closure Date
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Tel. No. 404-562-9277, fax 404-562-9439	Date EPA Contacted	
URL: epa.gov/region4/ust
Complete and return this form thirty (30) days prior to permanently closing the tank system.
Contact EPA Region 4 UST Section at 404-562-9483 to arrange/schedule a closure date.
I. OWNERSHIP OF TANKS

II. LOCATION OF TANKS
Owner Name
Facility Name
Corporation, individual, Public Agency, or Other Entity
Address
Or Company
Address


City County
City County
State Zip Code

State Zip Code
Telephone Number: ( )

Telephone Number: ( )
| Area Code |
Area Code
III. OWNER'S CONTACT PERSONNEL
Name Title Tel. No.
IV.
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEM
CLOSURI
i INFORMATION

Tank I.D.







Tank Capacity







Substances stored
throughout history of
the tank
(check all that apply)
gasoline
diesel
used oil
kerosene
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
other
(specific)


G
G
G
G
G







V. TYPE OF CLOSURE
Kemovai
Closed in Place
Change-in-Service
New Contents Stored
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G







VI. CONTRACTOR INFORMATION
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Contractor/Consultant's Name Performing Closure	
Address	State	Zip Code
Contact Person	PE/PGLic. No.	Tel. No.
VII. OWNER OR OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
I certify that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this and all attached documents; and that based on my inquiry of those
individuals responsible for obtaining this information, I believe that the submitted information is true, accurate, complete and and correct to the best of my belief
and knowledge. I understand that I can be held responsible for environmental damage resulting from the improper disposal of USTs. Read note in Attachment B to
this form before signing.
Print Name	Official Title
Signature	 Date Signed
ATTACHMENT A. - SITE MAP
A scaled site map shall be provided giving the location of buildings, underground storage tanks, associated piping, dispenser
island, sampling points and any nearby underground utilities. A permanent fixed point must be identified and a distance referenced
to the UST system. The Notice of Intent to Permanently Close Underground Storage Tank System(s) in Indian Country
application will not be processed without a site map.
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NOTE TO OWNER OR OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
As the owner or Owner's authorized representative, you must make sure that the underground
storage tank(s) (USTs) are disposed of properly. When choosing a closure contractor, ask where the
tank(s) will be taken for disposal. Usually USTs are cleaned are cut up for scrap metal. This is
dangerous work and must be performed by a qualified company. Tanks disposed of illegally in
fields or other dump sites can leak products and sludge into the environment. If your USTs are
disposed of improperly, you could be held responsible for the cleanup of any environmental damage
which occurs.
GENERAL INSTRUCTION FOR TANK REMOVAL
1.	Contact EPA Region 4 at 404-562-9483 to arrange/schedule a closure date,
2.	Contact Tribal local Fire Marshall and State Environmental Agency,
3.	Plan the entire closure event,
4.	Submit a Notice of Intent to Permanently Close Underground Storage Tank System(s) in
Indian Country to EPA,
5.	Provide a scaled map which facilities, piping, tanks, and soil and ground water sampling
locations,
6.	Conduct Site Soil and Ground Water Assessment,
7.	Submit a closure report in the format given in EPA Region 4's Closure Assessment
Guidelines of Underground Storage Tanks in Indian Country, March 2000,
8.	Refer to API Publication 2015 Cleaning Petroleum Storage Tanks and 1604 Removal and
Disposal of Used Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks,
9.	If a release from the USTs has occurred, notify EPA with 24 hours at 404-562-9483,
10.	Contact Tribal and/or local/state regulatory agency concerning disposal of contaminate
soil/material,
11.	Keep closure records for 3 years.
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APPENDIX C.
Underground Storage Tank Closure Report
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UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK CLOSURE REPORT
IN
INDIAN COUNTRY
The Owner of the underground storage tank (UST) system shall submit the Closure report within forty five (45) days of
collecting samples during the UST system closure assessment. The closure report should contain, at a minimum, the
following information. Any other information that is pertinent to the site should be included.
I. General Information
A.	Ownership of UST(s)
1.	Name of UST owner.
2.	Owner address and telephone number.
B.	Operator of UST(s)
1.	Name of UST operator.
2.	Operator address and telephone number.
C.	Facility Information
1.	Facility name.
2.	Facility ID #.
3.	Facility address and telephone number.
D.	Contacts
1.	Name, address, telephone number, and j ob title of facility primary contact person.
2.	Name, address, telephone number of closure contractor.
3.	Name, address, telephone number of primary consultant.
4.	Name, address, telephone number, and certification number of laboratory.
E.	UST Information
Tank I.D. (Example - 1, 2A)





Tank Capacity





Date Tank Last Used






Gasoline
G
G
G
G
G

Diesel
G
G
G
G
G
Substances stored
Used Oil
G
G
G
G
G
throughout history of
the tank
(check all that apply)
Kerosene
G
G
G
G
G
Other
(specific)
(j
(j
(j
(j
(j
Product Piping
Pressure
G
G
G
G
G
Suction
G
G
G
G
G
Type of Closure

Removal
Closed in Place
Change-in-Service
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
G
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G
G
G
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F. Site History/Characteristics
1.	Brief history of the UST facility, including type of business.
2.	Describe any past release(s) at this site.
3.	Is this facility active or inactive at this time? If the facility is inactive, note the last time the USTs
were in operation.
4.	Describe surrounding property use (for example, residential, commercial, farming, etc.).
5.	Describe general site geology/hydrogeology.
6.	Describe any potential receptor(s) (water wells, basements, surface waters, etc.) in the
surrounding vicinity of the UST (s).
7.	Indicate if area of UST facility was paved.
II. Closure Procedures
1.	Describe preparations for closure including the steps taken to notify Tribal and other authorities, permits
obtained and the steps taken to clean and purge the tanks.
2.	Note the amount of residual material pumped from the tank(s).
A.	Describe the storage, sampling, and disposal of the residual material.
B.	Excavation
1.	Describe excavation procedures noting the condition of the soil encountered and the dimensions
of the excavation in relation to the tanks, piping, and/or pumps.
2.	Note the depth of tank burial(s) (from land surface to top of tank).
3.	Note volume of soil excavated.
4.	Describe soil type(s) encountered.
5.	Describe type and source of backfill used.
6.	Describe condition of UST system(s) (i.e. pitting, holes, etc.). Include location and extent of any
corrosion, piping, or holes that were observed in the piping.
7.	Note if the excavation reached the ground water table or bedrock surface.
E. Contaminated Soil
5.	Describe how it was determined to what extent to excavate the soil.
6.	Describe method of temporary storage, sampling and treatment/disposal of soil.
7.	Indicate location of any soil stockpiles on the site map.
8.	Discuss if there was a sheen or free product detected in the soils of the excavation or on
any excavation or boring water.
III. Site Investigation
A.	Provide information on field screening and physical observations, as well as methods used to calibrate
field screening instrument(s).
B.	Describe soil sampling points and sampling procedures used, including:
1.	Location of samples ;
2.	Type of samples (from excavation, stockpiled soil, etc.);
3.	Sample collection procedures (grab, split spoon, hand auger, etc.);
4.	Depth of soil samples (below land surface);
5.	Whether samples were taken from side or floor of an excavation;
6.	Odor(s) observed during sampling (type, strength);
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7.
8.
9.
Any free product observed;
Sample identification; and
Sample analyses.
C.	Describe ground water or surface water sampling procedures used, including:
1.	Location of samples;
2.	Sample collection procedures (grab, bailer, etc.)
3.	Sample identification; and
4.	Sample analyses.
D.	Describe quality control measures, including:
1.	Sample handling procedures including sample preservation and transportation;
2.	Decontamination procedures used;
3.	Time and date samples were collected and date submitted to laboratory;
4.	Samples collected for quality control purposes (e.g. duplicates, field blanks, trip
blanks, etc.) including methods used to obtain these samples and analytical parameters;
and
5.	How results of quality control samples may have affected your interpretation of
soil, ground water, or surface sample results.
E.	Describe investigation results, including:
1.	Methods of analyses used (include U.S. EPA method number); and
2.	Analytical results for samples; discuss in relation to site specific cleanup level or
action level as appropriate.
IV. Conclusions and Recommendations
Include probable source(s) of contamination, further investigation or remediation tasks, or whether "no further
action" is required.
V. Signature and Seal of Professional Engineer or Licensed Geologist
Professional Engineer Registration Number.
Licensed Geologist License Number.
VI. Enclosures
B. Figures
1. Area map(s) (can be USGS Topographic Quadrangle) showing;
S Adjacent Street, roads, highways with names and numbers;
S Buildings;
S Surface water bodies;
S Ground water flow direction (if available);
S North arrow; and
S Scale.
Site map of UST excavation area drawn to scale, showing;
S Building;
S Underground utilities such as sewer lines and other conduits;
S Orientation of UST(s), pumps, and product lines (current and former);
S Length, diameter and volume of UST(s) (current and former);
S Type of material(s) stored in UST(s) (current and former);
S Sample locations (identified by letter or number);
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S	Ground water flow direction (if available);
S	Final limits of excavation;
S	North arrow; and
S	Scale.
3.
B.
Tables
1.
2.
Maps depicting analytical results, to include;
S Orientation of UST(s), pumps, and product lines;
S Sample locations, depths and identifications;
S Analytical results;
S Final limits of excavation(s).
Field screening results.
Analysis results (identification, date sample taken, depth, etc.). The results shall be properly
identified and correlated with the sampling locations on the site map. If result(s) is below
laboratory detection limit (BDL) list detection limit (i.e. <0.5 ug/1).
Appendices
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Appendix C.
Appendix D.
Copy of the Amended Notification form.
Copy of Intent to Permanently Close or Change-in-Service Underground Storage Tank
System(s) on Indian Land Notification form.
Certificate of UST(S) and piping disposal.
Soil, water, sludge disposal manifests
Complete chain-of-custody records.
Copy of all laboratory analytical records including information specified in the Closure
Assessment Guidelines for Underground Storage Tanks in Indian Country.
Geologic logs for borings/excavation(s).
Photographs of Closure Activities (optional, not required); Photographs are often very
helpful for evaluating a report.
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APPENDIX D.
Notification for Underground Storage Tanks
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&ERA
United States
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
OMB Control No.2050-0068
Approval Expires 08/31/19
Notification for Underground Storage Tanks
Implementing Agency Name And Address:
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY USE ONLY
ID NUMBER:
DATE RECEIVED:
TYPE OF NOTIFICATION
DATE ENTERED INTO COMPUTER:
~
A. NEW FACILITY
OR ONE-TIME
NOTIFICATION
(previously deferred
system)	
~ B. AMENDED
~ C. CLOSURE OR
CHANGE-IN-
SERVICE
DATA ENTRY CLERK INITIALS:
OWNER WAS CONTACTED TO CLARIFY RESPONSES, COMMENTS:
Number of tanks at facility
Number of continuation sheets attached
INSTRUCTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Please type or print in ink. Also, be sure you have signatures in ink
for sections VIII and XI. Complete a notification form for each location
containing underground storage tanks. If more than 5 tanks are
owned at this location, you may photocopy pages 3 through 6 and use
them for additional tanks.
The primary purpose of this notification form is to provide information
about the installation, existence, changes to, and closure of
underground storage tank systems (USTs) that store or have stored
petroleum or hazardous substances. The information you provide will
be based on reasonably available records, or in the absence of such
records, your knowledge or recollection.
Federal law requires UST owners to use this notification form for
all USTs storing regulated substances that are brought into use
after May 8,1986, or USTs in the ground as of May 8, 1986 that
have stored regulated substances at any time since January 1,
1974. The information requested is required by Section 9002 of
the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA), as amended.
Who Must Notify? 40 CFR part 280, as amended, requires owners
of USTs that store regulated substances (unless exempted) to notify
implementing agencies of the existence of their USTs. Owner is
defined as:
•
In the case of an UST in use on November 8, 1984, or brought into use
after that date, any person who owns an UST used for storage, use, or
dispensing of regulated substances; or
•
In the case of an UST in use before November 8, 1984, but no longer in
use on that date, any person who owned the UST immediately before its
discontinuation.
Also, owners of previously deferred UST systems with field-
constructed tanks and airport hydrant fuel distribution systems in the
ground as of October 13, 2015 must submit a one-time notification of
existence by October 13, 2018. Owners of UST systems with field-
constructed tanks and airport hydrant fuel distribution systems
brought into use after October 13, 2015 are considered new facilities
and must follow the same notification requirements as all other UST
owners.
I. OWNERSHIP OF USTs
Owner Name (Corporation, Individual, Public Agency, Or Other Entity)
What USTs Are Included? An UST system is defined as any one or
combination of tanks that is used to contain an accumulation of regulated
substances, and whose volume (including connected underground piping) is 10
percent or more beneath the ground. Regulated USTs store petroleum or
hazardous substances (see What Substances Are Covered below). This
includes UST systems with field-constructed tanks and airport hydrant fuel
distribution systems.
What Tanks Are Excluded From Notification (see § 280.10 and § 280.12)?
Tanks removed from the ground before May 8, 1986;
Farm or residential tanks of 1,100 gallons or less capacity storing motor fuel for
noncommercial purposes;
Tanks storing heating oil for use on the premises where stored;
Septic tanks;
Certain pipeline facilities regulated under chapters 601 and 603 of Title 49;
Surface impoundments, pits, ponds, or lagoons;
Storm water or wastewater collection systems;
Flow-through process tanks;
Liquid traps or associated gathering lines directly related to oil or gas production
and gathering operations;
Tanks on or above the floor of underground areas, such as basements or tunnels;
Tanks with a capacity of 110 gallons or less;
Wastewater treatment tank systems;
UST systems containing radioactive material that are regulated under the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954;
• UST systems that are part of an emergency generator system at nuclear power
generation facilities regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission under 10
CFR part 50.
What Substances Are Covered? The notification requirements apply to
USTs containing petroleum or certain hazardous substances. Petroleum
includes gasoline, used oil, diesel fuel, crude oil or any fraction thereof which is
liquid at standard conditions of temperature and pressure (60 degrees
Fahrenheit and 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute). Hazardous
substances are those found in Section 101 (14) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, with the
exception of those substances regulated as hazardous waste under Subtitle C
of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
When And Who To Notify? Owners who bring USTs into use after May 8,
1986 must submit this notification form to the implementing agency within 30
days of bringing the UST into use. If the implementing agency requires
notification of any amendments to the facility, send information to the
implementing agency immediately.
Penalties: Any owner who knowingly fails to notify or submits false
information shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $16,000 for each
tank for which notification is not given or for which false information is given.
II. LOCATION OF USTs
If required by implementing agency, give the geographic location of USTs either in decimal
degrees, or degrees, minutes, and seconds. Example: Latitude: 36.123480 (or 36° T
24.4"), Longitude: -106.549876 (or-106° 32" 59.6")
	Latitude	Longitude	
Street Address
County
Facility Name Or Company Site Identifier, As Applicable
City
State
Zip Code
~ If address is the same as in Section I, check the box and proceed to section I
If address is different, enter address below:
Street Address
County
Phone Number (Include Area Code)
City
State
Zip Code
EPA Form 7530-1 (Rev. 6-2015) Electronic and paper versions acceptable.
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III. TYPE OF OWNER
IV. INDIAN COUNTRY
~	Federal
Government
IZI State
Government
~	Commercial
IZI Tribal
Government
O Local
Government
~ Private
USTs are located on land within an
Indian reservation or on trust lands
outside reservation boundaries
~
Federally recognized tribe where USTs are
located:
V. TYPE OF FACILITY
~
~
~
~
~
Auto Dealership
Commercial Airport Or Airline
Contractor
Farm
Federal - Non-military
~
~
~
~
~
Federal - Military
Gas Station
Industrial
Petroleum Distributor
Railroad
~
~
~
~
Residential
Trucking Or Transport
Utilities
Other (Explain)	
VI. CONTACT PERSON IN CHARGE OF TANKS
Name:
Job Title:
Address:
Phone Number (Include Area Code):
VII. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
~ I have met the financial responsibility requirements (in accordance with 40 CFR part 280 Subpart H) by using the following mechanisms:
(check all that apply)
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Bond Rating Test
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Local Government Financial Test
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Surety Bond
~
Commercial Insurance
~
Risk Retention Group
~
Trust Fund
~
Guarantee
~
Self-insurance (Financial Test)
~
Other Method (describe here)
u
Letter Of Credit
~
State Fund


~ I do not have to meet financial responsibility requirements because 40 CFR part 280 Subpart H is not applicable to me (e.g., if you are a state or
federal owner).
VIII. CERTIFICATION (Read and sign after completing ALL SECTIONS of this notification form)
I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in Sections I through XI of this notification
form and all attached documents, and that based on my inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for obtaining the information, I believe that
the submitted information is true, accurate, and complete.
Name and official title of owner or owner's
authorized representative (Print)
Signature
Date Signed
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice
The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response. Send comments on the Agency's need for
this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of automated
collection techniques to the Director, Collection Strategies Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20460.
Include the OMB control number in any correspondence. Do not send the completed form to this address.
EPA Form 7530-1 (Rev. 6-2015) Electronic and paper versions acceptable.
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IX. DESCRIPTION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (Complete for all tanks and piping at this location)
Tank Identification Number
Tank No.
Tank No.
Tank No.
Tank No.
Tank No.
1. Status Of Tank (check only one)
Currently In Use
Temporarily Closed
Permanently Closed
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~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
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2. Date Of Installation (month/year)





3. Estimated Total Capacity (gallons)





4. Tank Attributes
(check all that apply)
Asphalt Coated Or Bare Steel
Cathodically Protected Steel
(impressed current)
Cathodically Protected Steel
(sacrificial anodes)
Coated and Cathodically Protected Steel
(impressed current)
Coated and Cathodically Protected Steel
(sacrificial anodes)
Composite
(steel clad with noncorrodible material)
Concrete
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic
Noncorrodible Tank Jacket
Lined Interior
Excavation Liner
Double Walled
Manifolded
Compartmentalized
Field-constructed
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Check Box If Tank Has Ever Been
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Automatic Shutoff
Flow Restrictor
High-level Alarm
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United States
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
OMB Control No.2050-0068
Approval Expires 08/31/19
Notification For Underground Storage Tanks
Tank Identification Number
Tank No.
Tank No.
Tank No.
Tank No.
Tank No.
7. Piping Attributes
(check all that apply)
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8. Piping Delivery Type
(check all that apply)
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Gasoline (containing < 10% ethanol)
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Other, specify here





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United States
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
OMB Control No.2050-0068
Approval Expires 08/31/19
Notification For Underground Storage Tanks
Tank Identification Number
Tank No.
Tank No.
Tank No.
Tank No.
Tank No.
10. Release Detection
(check all that apply)
Manual Tank Gauging
Tank Tightness Testing
Inventory Control
Automatic Tank Gauging
Vapor Monitoring
Groundwater Monitoring
Interstitial Monitoring
(required for new or replaced
tanks or piping)
Statistical Inventory Reconciliation
Automatic Line Leak Detectors
Line Tightness Testing
No Release Detection Required
(such as some types of suction piping)
Other Method Allowed By Implementing
Agency
Other, Specify Here
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X. CLOSURE OR CHANGE IN SERVICE
1. Closure Or Change In Service
Estimated Date The USTWas Last Used
For Storing Regulated Substances
(month/day/year)
Check Box If This Is A Change In
Service
(i.e., Change of storage to a non-
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Estimated Date Tank Closed
(month/day/year)
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Tank Removed From Ground
Tank Closed In Ground
Tank Filled With Inert Material
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3. Site Assessment
Check Box If The Site Assessment Was
Completed
Check Box If Evidence Of A Release
Was Detected
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United States
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
OMB Control No.2050-0068
Approval Expires 08/31/19
Notification For Underground Storage Tanks
Tank Identification Number
Tank No.
Tank No.
Tank No.
Tank No.
Tank No.
XI. CERTIFICATION OF INSTALLATION (Complete For UST Systems Installed After December 22,1988 And For Airport
Hydrant Distribution Systems And Field-Constructed USTs Installed After October 13, 2015)
Installer Of Tank And Piping
(check all that apply)
Installer Certified By Tank And Piping
Manufacturers
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Implementing Agency
Installation Inspected By A Registered
Engineer
Installation Inspected And Approved By
Implementing Agency
Manufacturer's Installation Checklists
Have Been Completed
Another Method Allowed By
Implementing Agency
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Signature Of UST Installer Certifying Proper Installation Of UST System
Name

Signature

Date

Position

Company



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