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EPA Compliance Consulting
Installation 
Retrofitting 
Decommissioning 
Cathodic Protection
Tightness Testing 
EPA Compliance Consulting 

The following tables provide an overview of the changes required to comply with EPA regulations as of December, 1988. J&D is qualified to to do any retrofitting, installation, or upgrading required under the new regulations.

 

UST Requirements Chart 
 
  Registration  Required  1988 Annual Fee Site Assessment & 30 Day Removal Notice Permit to Remove, Install, Repair, and Abandon Corrosion Protection-Spill Overfill Prevention - Release Detection Comments
Tanks in the ground, but not in operation after Dec. 31, 1973 (pre-1974 tanks - includes petroleum & hazardous substance tanks which otherwise would be regulated) (F) No  (S) No (F) Yes 
if removed 
or filled 
in place		 (S) Yes (F) N/A (S) Tanks must be removed only if determined by OSFM that they are leaking or pose a significant risk to the safety and welfare of the general public
Tanks properly filled in place as allowed prior to Oct. 1, 1985+ (F) No (S) No (F) No (S) No (F) No Tanks filled with water or partially with inert substances are not considered properly filled
Tanks properly filled in place as allowed between Oct. 1, 1985 and Jan 26, 1989 (F) Yes 
after 9/24/87		 (S) Yes 
after 
1/1/88		 (S) Yes (S) No (F) No Tanks filled with water or partially with inert substances are not considered properly filled
Tanks properly filled in place as allowed on or after Jan 27, 1989 (F) Yes (S) Yes (S) Yes (S) Yes (F) No Tanks filled with water or partially with inert substances are not considered properly filled
Tanks not properly filled in place as allowed (F) Yes (S) Yes (S) Yes (S) Yes (F) No Tanks filled with water or partially with inert substances are not considered properly filled
Emergency generator tanks greater than 110 gallons (F) Yes** (S) Yes (F) Yes (S) Yes (S) Yes All new and existing tanks must meet the schedule on page 3
Farm and residential tanks greater than 1100 gallons (excluding heating oil tanks) (F) Yes** (S) Yes (F) Yes (S) Yes (S) Yes All new and existing tanks must meet the schedule on page 3
Farm and residential tanks 1100 gallons and under (excluding heating oil tanks) (F) No (S) No (F) No (S) No (F) No  
Hazardous substance tanks over 110 gallons (F) Yes** (S) No (F) Yes (S) Yes (S) Yes All new and existing tanks must meet the schedule on page 3
Hazardous waste - all sizes IEPA 
Regulated		 IEPA 
Regulated		 IEPA 
Regulated		 IEPA 
Regulated		 IEPA 
Regulated		  
Petroleum tanks greater than 110 gallons (including waste oil/new oil) (F) Yes** (S) Yes (F) Yes (S) Yes (S) Yes All new and existing tanks must meet the schedule on page 3
Petroleum or hazardous substance tanks less than 110 gallons (F) No (S) No (F) No (S) No (F) No  
Heating oil tanks over 1100 gallons (excluding farm and/or residential tanks)**** (S) Yes (S) Yes***** (S) Yes (S) Yes 
(if in ground as of 7/11/90)		 (S) Yes Heating oil tanks and piping (new and existing) must meet the schedule , except that the leak detection deadline for them has been extended to 12/22/98 

(S) Tanks must be removed only if determined by OSFM that they are leaking or pose a significant risk to the safety and welfare of the general public.
Heating oil tanks 110 - 1100 gallons (excluding farm and/or residential tanks)**** (S) Yes (S) Yes***** (S) Yes (S) Yes 
(if in ground as of 9/6/91)		   All heating oil tanks and piping (new and existing) must meet the schedule , except that the leak detection deadline for them has been extended to 12/22/98 

(S) Tanks must be removed only if determined by OSFM that they are leaking or pose a significant risk to the safety and welfare of the general public.
Farm or residential heating oil tanks greater than 1100 gallons+++ (S) No (S) No (S)No 
(unless removal occurred 7/11/90- 
9/6/91)		 (S) No 
(unless tank activity occurred 7/11/90- 
9/6/91)		 (S) No  
Farm or residential heating oil tanks 110 - 1100 gallons+++ (S) No (S) No (S) No (S) No (S) No  
*this chart does not reflect financial responsibility requirements
**including $500.00 late registration fee per tank where applicable 
(tanks had to be registered before 9/24/87)
***$100.00 per tank - applicable for petroleum tanks only if in the ground one day or more in 1988
+ different dates may apply for heating oil tanks
****Must be used solely for consumption on the premises to be classified as a heating oil UST
*****$100.00 if registered prior to 7/2/92; $500.00 if registered on or after 7/2/92
++These fees are registration fees - not annual fees. Tanks must have been in the ground on or after 9/6/91
+++Residential - includes single family and duplex dwellings units only
(F) Federal Law  (S) State Laws   
(Rev 2/95)
As of January 1, 1995, permits will only be issued to registered, certified, or licensed contractors
 

 
What Do You Have to Do? (minimum requirements)
You must have leak detection, corrosion protection and spill/overfill protection
Leak Detection
New tanks 
2 choices
  • Monthly monitoring*
  • Monthly inventory control and tank tightness testing every 5 yrs.
  •  

  • (you can only use this choice for 10 yrs after installation)
Existing tanks
  • Monthly monitoring*
  • Monthly inventory control and tank tightness testing
  •  

  • (this choice can only be used till December 1998) 
  • Monthly inventory control and tank tightness testing every 5 yrs.
  •  

  • (you can only use this choice for 10 yrs after adding corrosion protection and spill/overfill prevention or until December 1998, whichever date is later)
New and existing pressure piping 
(choice of one form each set)
  • Automatic flow restrictor
  • Automatic shutoff device -and- monthly monitoring
  •  

  • (except automatic tank gauging) 
  • Continuous alarm system
  • Annual line testing
New and existing suction piping
  • Monthly monitoring*
  •  

  • (except automatic tank gauging) 
  • Line testing every 3 years
  • No requirements (if the system has certain requirements)
Corrosion protection
New tanks 
3 choices
  • Coated and cathodically protected steel
  • Fiberglass
  • Steel tank clad with fiberglass
Existing tanks 
(4 choices)
  • Same options as for new tanks
  • Add cathodic protection system
  • Interior lining
  • Interior lining and cathodic protection 
New piping 
(2 choices)
  • Coated and cathodically protected steel
  • Fiberglass
Existing piping
  • Same options as for new piping
  • Cathodically protected steel
Spill/Overflow Prevention
All tanks
  • Catchment basins -and- 
  • Automatic shutoff devices
  • Overfill alarms -or- Ball float valves
*monthly monitoring includes: Automatic tank gauging, ground water monitoring, vapor monitoring, interstitial monitoring, other approved methods
   

 
When Do You Have to Act?             Important Deadlines
Type of  
Tank and Piping		 Leak Detection Corrosion Protection Spill/Overflow Protection
New tanks and piping* At installation At installation At installation
Existing tanks** installed: 

Before 1965 or unknown 
1965-1969 
1970-1974 
1975-1979 
1980-December 1988

 By no later than: 

December 1990 

December 1990 
December 1991 
December 1992 
December 1993

 December 1998 (all)  December 1998 
(all)
Existing piping** 

Pressurized suction

 December 1990 - same as existing tanks December 1998 
December 1998		 does not apply 
does not apply
*New tanks and piping are those installed on or after April 21, 1989 
**Existing tanks and piping are those installed before April 21, 1989
Rev. 4/94

 

 

 
Installation 

J&D's construction services are geared to the requirements of petroleum product vendors and stationary powered equipment owners. J&D has extensive experience with above ground and under ground storage, lubrication piping, generator piping and vehicle lift systems. J&D Mechanical Industries are the experts you need on your side for installation or retrofitting of:

a wide variety of fiberglass tanks 

STI-P3 steel tanks 

ACT-100 fiberglass coated tanks 

Fireguard above ground tanks 

oil/water separators 

flexible fiberglass and steel piping 

above and below ground piping
Retrofitting 

Your existing tanks may require changes and/or improvements to comply with the EPA standards that went into effect in December of 1998. J&D has the information, the skill, and the resources to evaluate your needs, and develop a plan to bring you into compliance.
Decommissioning 

It isn't possible anymore to simply walk away from any fuel storage tank that is not being used. There are strict guidelines and legal requirements for that process. Make an appointment with J&D Mechanical's experts to get the job done right, the first time.
Cathodic Protection 

J&D is licensed by IFCI to specify and install impressed current cathodic corrosion protection systems. 
Tank Testing 

EPA guidelines require that all UST's employ leak detection, corrosion protection and spill/overfill prevention. Owners may choose to undergo either monthly monitoring or monthly inventory control plus periodic Tank Tightness Testing. Whatever your choice, J&D will schedule and oversee a full range of UST testing, including tightness, compliance, line and leak detection, and stageII testing. J&D is a prime contractor with over 20 years experience in the field and operates the most up-to-date equipment available. When required, internal tank inspections are performed with a EPA qualified proprietary device which minimizes disruptions and eliminates the need for costly and dangerous confined space entry jobs. With access to over $3.5 million in information systems technology, J&D can assure that your site will remain in compliance at the lowest possible cost.