Description | Establishes design, construction, installation and general operating requirements for underground storage tanks. Establishes notification, release reporting, investigation, response and corrective action requirements when leaks occur and addresses tank closures and out of service tanks. |
State Authority | Sections 62-1.44.15 (10 ), 62.1-44.44.34 :8-9 of the Code of Virginia |
Federal Authority |
Resources Conservation and Recovery Act, Subtitle I 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 280 and 281 |
Periodic Review Note | result of 2023 periodic review was to retain as is |
Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
Goals of Regulation |
To protect public health and/or welfare with the least possible costs and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth. To establish procedures and requirements for design, construction, installation and general operation to ensure a minimum number of future tank leaks will affect human health and the environment. To establish procedures and requirements for release reporting, investigation and response and corrective action to provide for efficient cleanups when leaks occur. |
Meetings | See all meetings (6) relating to this chapter. |
Name / Title: | Russell P. Ellison |
Address: |
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400 P.O. Box 1105 Richmond, VA 23218 |
Email Address: | russell.ellison@deq.virginia.gov |
Telephone: | (804)659-2670 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
Current Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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None |
Past Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Final Exempt CH 580 Changes in Response to 2022 Board Bill
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/23/2022. |
Amendments required by changes made to the federal UST regulation, 40CFR280
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2018. |
Incorporation of Requirements of Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/15/2010. |
Amendment to the UST Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/24/2004. |
Withdrawn Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Amendment Regarding Operator Training for Owners and Operators |
Periodic Reviews | ||
Last Activity | Status | |
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9/21/2023 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
4/25/2019 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |
4/1/2001 Agency Completed | Amend |