| Underground Storage Tank Program Underground Storage Tank Inspection Program
CUPA Participating Agency
The City of Orange Hazardous Materials Section oversees the Underground Storage Tank Inspection Program. The purpose of this program is to ensure that hazardous materials stored in underground tanks are not released into the groundwater and/or the environment. The Hazardous Materials Specialists inspect underground storage tanks (USTs), monitoring equipment, and inventory records of UST systems to ensure that the systems comply with applicable laws and regulations. UST Owner/Operator Responsibilities - Obtain a Permit to Operate a UST system and pay an annual fee to operate USTs used to store hazardous substances.
- Comply with construction and monitoring requirements for new USTs.
- Install and operate monitoring systems for existing USTs.
- Report and cleanup all unauthorized releases from USTs.
- Ensure that each tank in use meets the 1998 upgrade requirements.
Repair, Removal and Installation of USTs Orange City Hazardous Materials staff oversees the installation, repair and removal of USTs through the plan check process. Plan submittal is required for the following activities: - New installations
- Piping repair/upgrade
- Cathodic protection
- Bladder insertions
- Boring for monitoring wells
- Sump installations
- Dispenser containment modifications/installations
- Replacement installation of both leak detection monitoring box and probes
- Overfill prevention
- Spill containment
- Positive shut down device
“Designated UST Operator” means one or more individuals designated by the UST owner to have responsibilities for training facility employees and conducting a monthly visual inspection at the UST facility.
The "designated UST operator" must: - Posses a current “California UST System Operator” certification issued by the International Code Council (ICC) by January 1, 2005. Certification must be renewed every 24 months.
- Provide on-the-job training for facility employee(s). Initial training is required by July 1, 2005. Facility employees hired on or after July 1, 2005 must complete initial training within 30 days from their date of hire.
- Perform monthly visual inspections and record results on an inspection report, which must be provided to the owner/operator.
Some Helpful Websites Containing Information Pertaining to Underground Storage Tanks California Health and Safety Code Division 20 Chapter 6.7 Underground Storage Tanks http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/calawquery?codesection=hsc&codebody=&hits=20 County of Orange Environmental Health Division Homepage (CUPA) http://www.occupainfo.com/index.htm Environmental Protection Agency Preliminary Remidiation Goals for Contamination Clean-up http://www.epa.gov/region9/waste/sfund/prg/ National Work Group on Leak Detection Evaluations http://www.nwglde.org/ State Water Resource Control Board http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/ DO Submittal Form DO Monthly Inspection Checklist UST Closure/Removal Guidelines UST Installation Guidelines UST Owner/Operator Agreement
Mail copies of completed Designated UST Operator forms and ICC certifications to:
City of Orange Fire Department 176 S. Grand St. Orange, CA. 92866 Attn: Hazardous Materials Section Questions regarding Underground Storage Tanks should be directed to either Rena Davis or Brad Goodrich or by calling (714) 288-2573. |
