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Mar . 19 - 2003 6 : 06PM Naa6666 P - 1/2'0 <br /> 02112!20u:i 17:15 20946*3 FIFTH FLOOR PAGE 02 <br /> LG 109-1 Page I of t <br /> LG 109. 1 <br /> REGULATORY STATUS OF FARM TANKS AND HEATING 0JL TANKS <br /> (SUPERSEDES LG-109) <br /> July 25, 1994 <br /> To: Local.A.,gmcies <br /> '1'his letter clarifies the exemption of fang tanks and home heating oil tanks from state undergrptmd <br /> storage tank(UST)regulations. The following topics are discussed.- <br /> 1. Defraitions of farm tanks and home heating oil tanks; <br /> 2.Examples of exempt tanks; <br /> 3. Conditions under which an exempt tank becomes a regulated tank; and. <br /> 4. Tank owner reepo"ibilitiefs if ax7ra exempt tank bocomcs a regulated tatlk. <br /> 1)Definition of Farm Tanks and Rome Heating Oil Tanks (Section 2611 CCR) <br /> a. "Farm tank"means any one tank or a combination of manifolded tanks that 1) are located on a farm; <br /> and 2)hold no more than 1,100 gallons of motor vehicle fuel [MV,F] which are used ptisnarily for <br /> agricultural pwposcs and are not held for Tesale. _ <br /> b, "Heating oil tarn" means a tank located on a fum or at a personal residence and which holds no more <br /> than 1,100 gallons of home heating oil which is used consumptively.at the premises where the tank is <br /> located. <br /> 2)Examples of Exempt Tanks (Section 2621(a) CCR) <br /> All farm tanks and home,ht_-9ting oil tanks which meet the criteria specified in(a)or(b) above are <br /> exempt from state,UST regulations. Consequently, installation, operating,and closure regeiremews do <br /> not apply to these tanks. For example,home heating oil tanks at homes which have converted to <br /> electricity or natural gas for heating puiposes are exempt as long as they are not used for a non-exempt ' <br /> purpose. Also, farm tanks with a capacity of 1,100 gallons or less which store rotor vehicle fuel for <br /> agricultural purposes are exempt a,o loug as they are not used for a noh-oxempt purpose.However, the <br /> State amd Regional Water 8,gard�s cut � ty.ender Section 1331 of the alifvrnia Water Code,to <br /> require clean tip ar rpt er pnillit'omention measures reu ain u. ualklred if releases from such tams <br /> threaten waZrg guality_. <br /> 3)Coudltivns Under Which an Exempt Tack Deuumes a Regulated Tank <br /> (Section 2621(c) CCR) <br /> An exernpt UST may become regulated if a,condition allowing its exemption changes. A change in <br /> exemptio)-, status can come from any of the following: <br /> a. Property loses its status as a"faun". According to Food and Agricultural Code Sections 52262- and <br />