UST/LUST Program Status In Maryland

Maryland was granted state program approval (SPA) in 1992. All states in Region 3 have approved programs.

**UST And LUST Performance Measures** (as of September 30, 2007)
Number of active underground storage tanks	9,243 (national total: 629,866)
Number of confirmed releases	10,903 (national total: 474,127)
Number of cleanups completed	9,971 (national total: 365,361)
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed	932 (national total: 108,766)

Percent of facilities in significant operational compliance with:
	Release prevention requirements	78%
	Release detection requirements	83%
	Both prevention and release detection requirements	70%

The UST and LUST program performance measures provide program performance data for all states and territories.

Maryland Department of Environment
Waste Management Administration
Oil Control Program
1800 Washington Boulevard
Suite 620
Baltimore, MD 21230-1719

Phone: 410-537-3442
Fax: 410-537-3092