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However, they disputed payment of the remaining $600 of <br /> delinquent UST program fees ( for the years of 1986, 1987, 1988, <br /> and 1989) because they were not personally notified of the State <br /> UST registration requirement in 1984 or subsequent State UST <br /> regulations effective August 1985. Mr. Higashi stated if he had <br /> known about the registration and regulation requirements, he <br /> would have removed his Ul3.S'T long ago. <br /> PHS-EHD received a referral from the Air Pollution Control <br /> District in May 1990 stating an unregistered underground storage <br /> tank (UST) was identified at 10306 S. Janet, French Camp and was <br /> owned by a Mr. & Mrs. Higashi . <br /> FHS-EHD staff confirmed existence of the UST under the driveway <br /> of the residence. PHS-EHD records indicate that the Higashis did <br /> not register their UST with the State Water Resources Control <br /> Hoard by 7-1-84 as required by state law. It was also noted that <br /> they had not used the tank since their purchase of the property <br /> in 1981 . <br /> The Higashis were informed that UST regulations went into effect <br /> in August 1985 and PHS-EHD implemented its UST program on <br /> January 1 , 1986. The Higashis were apprised that under UST <br /> regulations, their abandoned UST must be removed or closed under <br /> PHS-EHD permit and inspection and before an UST closure permit <br /> could be reviewed and issued , local and state UST program fees <br /> were due for the years of 1986, 1987 , 1988, 1989 and 1990. <br /> Mr. Valinoti stated he did not have the authority to waive local <br /> UST program fees. Supervisor Sousa requested PHS"-EHD to prepare <br /> a staff report and place this issue on a 'future Board agenda for <br /> hearing . <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> It. is recommended that. the Board of Supervisarst <br /> 1 . Direct staff to disapprove the waiver of $600 of local <br /> underground storage tank program fees for 10306 S. <br /> Janet , French Camp. <br /> OR <br /> 2. Refer the waiver of local underground storage tank <br /> program fees to Counsel for review and <br /> recommendation . <br /> REASON FOR._ RECOMMENDATI.ON,.: <br /> Background : <br /> In 1983, AB 2013 and AB 1362 were signed into California law. <br /> This legislation required that all undergr0Und storage tank <br /> owners register their tanks with the State Water Resources <br />