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New Underground Storage Tank Regulation Training
Alicia Meadows
UST Compliance Coordinator
October 10, 2019
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
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New UST Requirements
January 1, 2018
January 1, 2021
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Background
Federal Regulation Effective October 13, 2015
Virginia’s Regulation Effective January 1, 2018
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Effective January 1, 2018
New Notification Form
Equipment Testing
Release Detection
Corrosion Protection
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Effective January 1, 2018
Compatibility
Repairs
Financial Responsibility
No new ball floats
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Testing for Newly Installed Equipment
Spill Prevention
Overfill Prevention
Containment Sumps
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Release Detection
Site Assessments for Vapor or Groundwater Monitoring
SIR must have quantitative result
SIR Results must be obtained every 30 days
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Corrosion Protection
Tanks and/or piping that is not protected against corrosion must be permanently closed
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Corrosion Protection
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Alternatives to Closure
No alternatives for bare or galvanized steel tank and/or piping
Alternatives for CP systems and buried piping connectors
Corrosion Expert
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Internal Lining
If it cannot be repaired, then close the tank!
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Compatibility
Demonstrate within 30 days
Secondary Containment systems
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Compatibility - Determination
Petroleum Equipment Institute
(PEI)
Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL)
Manufacturers
Industry Professionals
Contractors
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Compatibility Demonstration
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Operator Training
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Temporarily Closed Tanks
Must demonstrate Financial Responsibility
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Financial Responsibility
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Financial Responsibility - Mechanisms
Letter from Chief Financial
Officer
Corporate Guarantee
Insurance Endorsement
Surety BondLetter of
Credit Trust Fund
Self InsuranceCertificate of
Deposit
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Questions?
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January 1, 2021 Requirements
Release detection for emergency
generator tanks
Release detection equipment testing
Spill, Overfill, and Secondary
Containment equipment testing
Walkthrough Inspections
Repairs
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Release Detection Equipment Testing Frequency
By January 1, 2021
Annually
Prior to bringing tank back into use
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Testing Criteria
Manufacturer’s instructions
Industry standard
DEQ approved method
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Testing Criteria – Automatic Tank Gauges
Test all alarms
Verify set up
Test Battery Backup
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Testing Criteria – Probes and Sensors
Inspect for residual buildup
Ensure floats move freely
Ensure shaft is not damaged
Ensure cables are free of kinks and breaks
Ensure alarms operate properly and communicate with the console
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Testing Criteria – Automatic Line Leak Detectors
MUST Simulate a leak
3 gph at 10 psi detectable within 1 hour
Alarm system (if applicable)
Positive shutdown system (if applicable)
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Testing Criteria - Other
Pressure Gauge
• Ensure proper communication with sensors and controller
Groundwater and Vapor Monitoring
Equipment
• Ensure proper operation
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Multiple Methods of Release Detection
Test equipment for one method
DEQ staff will only review records for equipment that has been properly tested
Increase likelihood of compliance by testing all equipment
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Release Detection Equipment Testing -Recordkeeping
Site assessments – keep as long as groundwater or vapor monitoring is used
Annual operation tests – 3 years
Test records must indicate what was tested
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Electronic Line Leak Detectors
Must alert the operator to the presence of a release
Must trigger positive STP shutdown at unmanned facilities
Exception: Operator may be notified via mobile phone or other devices
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Questions?
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Equipment Testing – Every 3 Years
Spill Buckets
Overfill devices
Containment Sumps
Under-dispenser Containment (UDC)
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Equipment Testing – Empty Temporarily Out of Use Tanks
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Testing Criteria
Manufacturer’s instructions
Industry standard – PEI RP 1200
DEQ approved method
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Spill Prevention Testing
Test at installation & every 3 years
Includes remote fills
Test spill buckets around fill pipe
risers
Test using vacuum, pressure,
vapor or liquid testing
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Spill Prevention Testing – Double-Walled Spill Buckets
IM every 30 days
Both walls
No dry interstice
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Overfill Prevention Testing
Installation and every 3 years
Includes remote fills
Test must verify device meets requirements
All devices must be tested
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Overfill Prevention Testing – Ball Floats
Ball Float valves can not be used with:
Suction piping
Pumped delivery
Coaxial Stage 1 vapor recovery
Remote fill pipes
Shut off valves
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Containment Sump Testing
Liquid tight container
STP sumps
Under-dispenser containment (UDC)
Transition sumps
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Containment Sump Testing
Test sumps used for interstitial monitoring
Test at installation & ever 3 years thereafter
Do not need to test sumps associated with temporarily out of use tanks
Double-walled sumps may be interstitially monitored every 30 days in lieu of testing
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Containment Sump Testing
Manufacturer’s Instructions
Industry Standard (PEI RP-1200)
DEQ Approved Method
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Containment Sump Testing – DEQ Approved Method Required Conditions
Sensor is mounted vertically and at lowest point in the sump
Positive pump or dispenser shutdown
Facility is always staffed when pumps are operational
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Containment Sump Testing
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Containment Sump Testing – Multiple Methods of Release Detection
Piping installed on or after 9/15/2010 – Interstitial monitoring required
Piping installed before 9/15/2010 – Test if Interstitial Monitoring is used
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Test Report Requirements
General Information
• Facility name and address
• Date of Test
• Testing company name, address, and phone number
• Tester Name
Test Details
• Item Tested
• Test Method
• Tanks and capacity
Test Results
• Pass/Fail
• Start and Stop times
• Liquid or pressure level
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Repairs
Repair or Close
Repair immediately
Do NOT use faulty
equipment
Not a suspected
release
Closure Assessment not required
Test Immediately after Repair
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Disposal Options for Test Water
VPDES General Permit allowing discharge to water
Drum or tote storage prior to recycling
Follow solid and hazardous waste regulation
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Test Records - Recordkeeping
Testing records - keep for 3 years
Interstitial monitoring records – keep for as long as interstitial monitoring is used
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Walkthrough Inspections
By January 1, 2021
Identify equipment problems before a release occurs
Not required for empty TOU tanks
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Walkthrough Inspections - Frequency
• Spill buckets (Exception: May be checked prior to each delivery if deliveries occur greater than every 30 days)
• Release detection equipment
Every 30 days
• Containment sumps
• Handheld release detection equipmentAnnually
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Walkthrough Inspections – Every 30 days
Spill Prevention Device
• Check for damage
• Remove liquid and debris
• Check for fill pipe obstructions
• Check fill pipe cap
• Check interstitial space if double-walled
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Walkthrough Inspections – Every 30 days
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Release Detection Conditions
• Alarms
• Unusual operating conditions
• Water in tank
• Inconclusive or failed results
• Records
• May be remotely monitored
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Walkthrough Inspections – Annually
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Containment Sumps and UDCs
• Check for damage
• Check that sump sensors are positioned correctly
• Check for leaks
• Check retaining wall condition
• Remove liquid and debris
• Check the interstice of double-walled containment
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Walkthrough Inspections – Annually
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Handheld Release Detection Equipment
• Test for proper operability and serviceability
• Manufacturer’s instructions
• PEI RP 900
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Walkthrough Inspection - Protocols
PEI RP 900
DEQ Protocol
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Walkthrough Inspection Documentation
PEI RP 900 checklists
DEQ checklist
Design your own
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Walkthrough Inspections - Qualifications
Certified Class A or B operators are qualified
Third-party contractors must demonstrate qualifications
Otherwise, owner must demonstrate qualifications
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Walkthrough Inspections - Exercise
• Divide into groups of 5
• Pull a walkthrough inspection checklist out of your packet
• Conduct a walkthrough inspection based upon the pictures shown
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Emergency Generator Tanks
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Emergency Generator Tanks
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Emergency Generator Tanks – RD Requirements for Piping from the UST to the Day Tank
Release detection not required on suction system
Pressurized piping system must have ALLD and one other method of release detection
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Emergency Generator Tanks – Automatic Line Leak Detector Options
Mechanical
Electronic
Sump Sensors
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Emergency Generator Tanks – Mechanical Line Leak Detectors
Do not function well with typical designs
Restricts product flow to generator
Not good in an emergency!
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Emergency Generator Tanks – Electronic Line Leak Detectors
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Emergency Generator Tanks – Line Tightness Testing
Locking ball valve
Remains in open position
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Emergency Generator Tanks – Interstitial Monitoring
Secondarily contained piping
Containment sumps
Sump sensors
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Emergency Generator Tanks – RD Requirements for Piping from the Day Tank to the UST (Return Line)
Pressurized piping
ALLD is not required on the return line piping
One method of release detection is required
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Emergency Generator Tanks – Return Piping
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Emergency Generator Tanks – Return Piping Options
Double-walled lines with sump sensors
Annual line tightness test
Automatic line leak detectors not required
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Emergency Generator Piping Release Detection Options
Emergency Generator UST Piping Release Detection Options
Piping Type Allowable Test Method
Pressurized piping from UST to Day Tank 1. ALLD required
2. Double-walled piping - Interstitial monitoring with sump sensor
3. Single walled piping - locking ball/isolation valve is needed to perform annual line tightness
test unless another method of release detection is used
Piping from Day Tank to UST (Return line) 1. ALLD not required
2. Double-walled piping – interstitial monitoring with sump sensor
3. Single walled piping – locking ball/isolation valve is needed to perform annual line tightness
test unless another method of release detection is used
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Summary – Effective January 1, 2018
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Ball Floats may no longer be installed
Spill Bucket, Containment Sump, and UDC testing at
installation
Site assessments must be signed by
professional
Tanks and piping without corrosion
protection must be closed
If tank liner can not be repaired, the tank
must be closed
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Summary – Effective January 1, 2018
Repaired equipment must be tested
Compatibility Notification
Compatibility Demonstration
Financial Responsibility for
temporarily closed tanks
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Summary – Requirements Effective January 1, 2021
Release Detection Equipment Testing
Electronic Line Leak Detector Testing
Spill Bucket, Overfill Prevention, and Containment Sump Testing
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Summary – Requirements Effective January 1, 2021
Walkthrough Inspections
Release Detection for Emergency Generator Tanks
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Resources
DEQ Central Office Phone: (804) 698-4010
Regional Office
DEQ’s Website: www.deq.virginia.gov
DEQ’s Email List: Sign up on DEQ’s Website
DEQ’s Tanks Email: [email protected]
EPA’s Website:www.epa.gov/ust