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FINANCIAL ASSURANCE: Generators treating their waste under CESW are ex- If you are treating hazardous wastes in tanks, empt from the requirement to have third party liability you must follow the interim status standards for stor- coverage for environmental accidents and from having age or treatment of hazardous wastes in tanks and to provide closure financial assurance. tank systems found in Article 10 of Chapter 15(Title 22, CCR, §66265.190 through §66265.200, except §66265.197 (c)). DTSC encourages annual integrity tests and uti- Pursuant to HSC §25205.14(c), the initial notifica- lization of secondary containment for treatment tion fee for CESW is $100, which will be billed to your tanks. However, new emergency regulations, company by the California Board of Equalization(BOF), adopted June 16, 1995, delayed the deadlines for (a state tax collection agency). requirements for tanks that are not regulated under federal regulations, including most onsite treatment • Every calendar year thereafter,you will be billed by and recycling tanks. BOE for a fee in the amount of$54. For non-RCRA regulated tanks. January 1, 1998 SB 1291 changed the onsite treatment fee system is the new deadline for providing an integrity test. so that companies will only pay a fee on the highest tier The new deadline for providing secondary contain- they operate. Previously, a separate fee was charged ment is also January 1, 1998, which applies to new for each tier. The fees for many onsite treatment facili- tanks as well. The secondary containment require- ties will be reduced in 1996. ment may be permanently changed in the future. DTSC is studying altemative tank standards as part Upcoming Change: of the Regulatory Structure Update (RSU) process. • By January 1, 1997.. most of DTSC's responsibilities to implement the generator and onsite treatment pro- grams will be transferred to the CUPAs who will estab- • lish appropriate local fees to support their Unified Pro- gram. DTSC's onsite Tiered Permitting fees will be eink You are not required to prepare and maintain a nated in jurisdictions where CUPAs are certified. You written closure plan. However, if you cease operat- will be notified by the local CUPA as these certifications my any treatment unit or process that was condi- occur. tionally exempted, you must remove or decontami- nate all hazardous waste, waste residues, contain- ment system components, soils, and other struc- • ' ' • tures or equipment contaminated with hazardous waste from the unit. Corrective Action includes assessing the property for any previous release of hazardous wastes (using the The removal of the unit from service must be con- Phase I Environmental Assessment Checklist) and ducted in a manner that minimizes the need for fur- cleaning up any contamination that poses a risk to pub- ther maintenance and eliminates any potential for lic health and the environment. All CESQT and CESW release or escape of hazardous waste into the en- generators are exempt from the Phase I Environmental vironment. Assessment Checklist requirements. If you permanently cease operation of the unit, you must notify DTSC and the local enforcement • agency, or your local CUPA once they are certified, in writing that you have properly closed the unit pur- If you are treating hazardous wastes in containers, suant to HSC §25201.5 (d)(8). This notification you must follow the interim status standards for con- should also include the following information: com- tainer storage and treatment found in Article 9 of Chap- pany name and address, EPA ID number, tier of ter 15(Title 22, CCR, §66265.170 through§66265.177). authorized unit(s), and date of closure. You will be This includes, but is not limited to, proper management assessed the fee for operating under CE each year of the container(s)to prevent leaks and weekly inspec- until you notify your CUPA or DTSC if there is no tion of the storage area. local CUPA that you have closed the treatment unit as described above.