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Selected Violations Of Federal Underground Storage Tank Regulations Subpart B--UST Systems: Design, Construction, Installation, and Notification OSWER Directive 9610.16 Guidance On Federal Field Citation Enforcement October 6, 1993
Selected Violations of Federal Underground Storage Tank Regulations
SUBPART B -- UST SYSTEMS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, AND NOTIFICATION
SUBPART B -- UST SYSTEMS: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, AND NOTIFICATION
| §280.20 Performance standards for new UST systems | ||
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Citation | Violation | Violations Appropriate for Regulatory Field Citations (Penalty Amount) |
| §280.20(a)(1) | Installation of an improperly constructed fiberglass-reinforced plastic tank | $300 |
| §280.20(a)(2) | Installation of an improperly designed and constructed metal tank that fails to meet corrosion protection standards | $300 |
| §280.20(a)(2)(i) | Installation of a metal tank with unsuitable dielectric coating | $150 |
| §280.20(a)(2)(ii) | Installation of an improperly designed cathodic protection system for a metal tank | $300 |
| §280.20(a)(2)(iii) | Improper Installation of cathodic protection system for a metal tank | $150 |
| §280.20(a)(2)(iv) | Improper operation and maintenance of tank cathodic protection system | $150 |
| §280.20(a)(3) | Installation of an Improperly constructed steel-fiberglass-reinforced-plastic tank | $300 |
| §280.20(b)(1) | Installation of Improperly constructed fiberglass-reinforced plastic piping | $300 |
| §280.20(b)(2) | Failure to provide any cathodic protection for metal piping | $300 |
| §280.20(b)(2)(i) | Installation of piping with unsuitable dielectric coating | $150 |
| §280.20(b)(2)(ii) | Installation of improperly designed cathodic protection for metal piping | $300 |
| §280.20(b)(2)(iii) | Improper Installation of cathodic protection system for piping | $150 |
| §280.20(b)(2)(iv) | Improper operation and maintenance of cathodic protection system for metal piping | $150 |
| §280.20(c) | Failure to use a spill prevention system and an overfill prevention system | $300 |
| §280.20(c)(1)(i) | Installation of inadequate spill prevention equipment In a new tank | $150 |
| §280.20(c)(1)(ii) | Installation of inadequate overfill prevention equipment in a new tank | $150 |
| §280.20(d) | Failure to install tank in accordance with accepted codes and standards | $150 |
| §280.20(d) | Failure to install piping in accordance with accepted codes and standards | $150 |
| §280.20(e) | Failure to provide any certification of UST installation | $150 |
| §280.21 Upgrading of existing UST systems | ||
| Regulatory Citation | Violation | Violations Appropriate for Regulatory Field Citations (Penalty Amount) |
| §280.21(a) | Failure to perform replacement, upgrade, or closure for existing substandard tank systems | $300 |
| §280.21(b) | Failure to meet all tank upgrade standards | $300 |
| §280.21(b)(1)(i) | Improper Installation of interior lining for tank upgrade requirements | $150 |
| §280.21(b)(1)(ii) | Failure to meet Interior lining Inspection requirements for tank upgrade | $150 |
| §280.21(b)(2)(i) | Failure to ensure that tank is structurally sound before installing cathodic protection | $150 |
| §280.21(b)(2)(ii) | Failure to conduct monthly release detection monitoring for upgraded tank under 10 years of age | $300 |
| §280.21(b)(2)(iii) | Failure to meet tightness test requirements for a tank upgraded with cathodic protection | $150 |
| §280.21(b)(2)(iv) | Failure to meet requirements for testing for corrosion holes for a tank upgraded with cathodic protection | $150 |
| §280.21(c) | Failure to Install any cathodic protection for metal piping upgrade requirements | $300 |
| §280.21(c) | Failure to meet piping tightness test requirements for metal piping after upgrade with cathodic protection | $150 |
| §280.21(d) | Failure to provide spill or overfill prevention system for an existing tank | $300 |
| §280.22 Notification requirements | ||
| Regulatory Citation | Violation | Violations Appropriate for Regulatory Field Citations (Penalty Amount) |
| §280.22(a) or | Failure to notify state or local agency within 30 days of bringing an UST system into use | $300 |
| §280.22(b) | Failure to notify designated state or local agency of existing tank | $300 |
| §280.22(c) | Failure to submit a separate notification form identifying all known tanks for each site where tanks are located | $150 |
| §280.22(e) | Failure to certify on notification form UST system requirements of proper installation, cathodic protection, financial responsibility, and release detection | $150 |
| §280.22(f) | Failure to provide installer certification of compliance with installation requirements on notification form | $150 |
| §280.22(g) | Failure to inform tank purchaser of notification requirements | |