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CUPA NEWS New Regulatory Requirements CUPA Q & A for UST Systems Aboveground Q: How should I label my On February 15, 2001 the State Wa- Storage Tanks, containers of hazardous ter Resources Control Board (AST) waste while they are on- (SWRCB) adopted the proposed /' \ site? regulations (Title 23, CCR, Chapter 16) for new underground storage A. According to Title 22, tank (UST) construction and moni- `, California Code of Regula- toring. The legal requirements were tions (CCR), Section enacted through Senate Bill 989 66262.34, generators should (Chapter 812 of 1999). Here is a label each container or tank summary of some of the new re- The Aboveground Petroleum of hazardous waste with the quirements that will affect UST Storage Act became effective following information: owners/operators in San Joaquin January 1, 1990. Facilities 1. The words "HAZARDOUS County: which store petroleum in a sin- _ WASTE." gle tank greater than 660 gal- 2. Name and address of the • Under-Dispenser Containment Ions or in tanks and containers generator of the waste. USTs that were installed after July 1, with a cumulative storage ca- 3. Statements regarding the 1987 without under-dispenser con- pacity greater than 1,320 gal- specific hazardous proper- tainment and are within 1000 feet of a Ions are subject to the Act. In ties of the waste (i.e., flam- public drinking water well must in- general, the Act requires own- mable,reactive). stall under-dispenser containment by ers or operators of ASTs to file 4. Composition and physical July 1, 2001. All others must install a storage statement, pay a fa- state of the waste. under-dispenser containment by De- cility fee and prepare and im- ■ 5. The date on which accumu- cember 31,2003. plement a federal Spill Preven- lation of the waste in the • Secondary Containment Testing tion Control and Countermea- ■ tank or container began. All systems installed prior to January sure(SPCC)Plan. 1, 2001 must have periodic secondary ■ Containers should be clearly containment testing every 36 months. The Regional Water Quality labeled with this information The first test must be conducted by Control Board (RWQCB) is the by the time the first drop of January 1, 2003. If the secondary enforcement agency for this waste enters the container. containment cannot be tested it must Labels can usually be pur- be replaced with a system that can by program, but your CUPA in- chased at safety supply December 31, 2002. spector may check to see if you stores. Annual Inspections of UST have an SPCC Plan. For more Systems information, contact the Cen- • Please note: There are addi- Effective on January 1, 2000 the local tral Valley RWQCB at 916- tional labeling requirements for poagencies must inspect every UST sys- 255-3000 or your CUPA inspec- transrtation of hazardous Th FI .:r., tnr --- waste and there may be addi- mental Health Division is requesting .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tional labeling requirements for that you contact your inspector at DID YOU KNOW? OSHA and the local Fire De- least 48 hours in advance of your re- partment. quired annual monitoring system cer- The San Joaquin County En- Do you have a question tification so that the inspection can be ; vironmental Health Divi- conducted at the same time. ; sion's CAREing Ideas Com- : you would like answered matted recently hosted a : in CUPA Q&A? For more infor- : • canned food drive contest. : Write to CUPA NEWS, Atten- motion on the : The food drive raised over tion Alison Youngblood: above require- ' MAIL: 304 E. Weber Ave., Third � ments or other ; 600 pounds of food for local ; Floor,Stockton,CA 95202 . emergency shelters and food FAX: 209-468-3433 1 UST require- ; banks. The winners of the EMAIL: ayomgblood@phs.hs.co. ments, contact contest included the CUPA san joaquin.ca.us your CUPA in- : Unit! Spector. Congratulations! ... ... ... .... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .