Rhode Island’s.Underground Storage Tank.Program
Disclaimer
What is a UST?
Why regulate USTs?
Program History
Program History (cont’d.)
Program Elements
Exempted Tanks (partial list)
UST Registration
UST Registration (cont’d.)
Existing System Requirements
Leak Detection for Tanks (for existing systems)
Leak Detection for Piping (for existing systems)
Operation & Maintenance (existing systems)
Abandonment Prohibition
Early Upgrade Requirements
1998 Upgrade Deadline- Corrosion Protection for.Tanks and Piping
New Tank Standards
New Tank Standards (cont’d.)
General Approval Process
Installation Paperwork
Installation Paperwork (cont’d.)
Post-Installation Paperwork
Tank Closure
Tank Closure (cont’d.)
Cathodic Protection
Cathodic Protection O&M
Cathodic Protection O&M (cont’d.)
After Installing Cathodic Protection
After Installing Cathodic Protection (cont’d.)
Interior Lining
After Interior Lining-
UST Professional Certification
UST Financial Responsibility
UST Financial Responsibility (cont’d.)
Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers (cont’d.)
Final Thoughts
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