25 Pa. Code § 245.451 - Temporary removal from service (out-of-service)
(a) When an underground storage tank system
is temporarily removed from service (out-of-service), the owner shall complete
and submit an amended registration form to the Department within 30 days in
accordance with §
245.41 (relating to tank
registration requirements).
(b)
Owners and operators shall continue operation and maintenance of corrosion
protection in accordance with §
245.432 (relating to operation and
maintenance including corrosion protection), while the tank is temporarily
out-of-service. Records shall continue to be kept in accordance with §
245.435 (relating to reporting and
recordkeeping).
(c) Owners and
operators shall empty a tank being placed temporarily out-of-service prior to
submission of the registration form to the Department unless directed otherwise
by the Department. Removed contents shall be reused, treated or disposed of in
accordance with State and Federal requirements, such as Chapter 299 (relating
to storage and transportation of residual waste) and 29 CFR Part 1910 (relating
to occupational safety and health standards). Release detection is not required
as long as the underground storage tank system is empty. The underground
storage tank system is empty when all materials have been removed using
commonly employed practices so that no more than 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) of
residue, or 0.3% by weight of the total capacity of the underground storage
tank system, remain in the system. Owners and operators shall maintain release
detection records required under §
245.446(2)
(relating to release detection recordkeeping) for the most recent 12-month
period of active operation.
(d)
Subchapter D (relating to corrective action process for owners and operators of
storage tanks and storage tank facilities and other responsible parties) shall
be complied with if a release is suspected or confirmed.
(e) Inspection requirements at 3-year
intervals in §
245.411(c)
(relating to inspection frequency) shall be performed on an underground storage
tank system in temporary out-of-service status.
(f) When an underground storage tank system
is temporarily removed from service for 3 months or more, owners and operators
shall also comply with the following requirements:
(1) Vent lines shall be open and
functioning.
(2) All other lines,
pumps, manways and ancillary equipment shall be capped and secure.
(g) When an underground storage
tank system is temporarily removed from service for more than 12 months, owners
and operators shall:
(1) Permanently close the
underground storage tank system if it does not meet either performance
standards in §
245.421 (relating to performance
standards for underground storage tank systems) for new underground storage
tank systems or the upgrading requirements in §
245.422 (relating to upgrading of
existing underground storage tank systems), except that the spill and overfill
equipment requirements do not have to be met.
(2) Permanently close the substandard
underground storage tank system at the end of this 12-month period in
accordance with §§
245.452-245.455, unless the Department
provides an extension of the 12-month temporary out-of-service
period.
(3) Complete a site
assessment in accordance with §
245.453 (relating to assessing the
site at closure or change-in-service) before an extension may be applied
for.
(h) Underground
storage tank systems that meet performance standards in §
245.421 or the upgrading
requirements in §
245.422 shall be permanently
closed within 3 years of being placed temporarily out-of-service or by November
10, 2010, whichever is later, unless the Department grants an extension to this
temporary out-of-service period. The Department may establish conditions and
require submission of documentation associated with extension of the temporary
out-of-service period, such as the following:
(1) Requirements for inspection under §
245.21 (relating to tank handling
and inspection requirements) and § 245.411.
(2) Verification and testing of cathodic
protection systems under § 245.432.
(3) Site assessment under §
245.453.
(4) Other considerations
determined by the Department.
(i) The Department may require tests to be
performed of the underground storage tank system in temporary out-of-service
status when returning the storage tank system to currently-in-use status. These
tests may include tank and line tightness testing, verification of
compatibility, operability testing as required under §
245.437 (relating to periodic
testing), internal inspection of the tank or other tests to ensure proper
operation.
Notes
This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 245.422 (relating to upgrading of existing underground storage tank systems); 25 Pa. Code § 245.432 (relating to operation and maintenance including corrosion protection); and 25 Pa. Code § 245.441 (relating to general requirements for underground storage tank systems).
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