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LG 109-1 Page 2 of 2 <br /> 54004, a farm is a place of agricultural production which has annual sales of agricultural products of <br /> $1,000 or more. Agricultural products include any horticultural, viticultural, forestry, dairy, livestock, <br /> poultry,bee or farm product. Therefore, if a farm's annual sales of agricultural products falls below <br /> $1,000, or the farm crop is not included in the definition of"agricultural production," the property no <br /> longer retains its "farm" status. Therefore,tanks located on that property which are used after the <br /> property loses its farm status become subject to regulation. <br /> b. Property loses its status as a "personal residence". If the residence has a home heating oil tank and the <br /> property is changed for commercial or other non-residential purposes(other than a farm),the tank used <br /> after the change becomes subject to regulation. <br /> c. The tank contents change from MVF or home heating oil. MVPs are defined, for purposes of the UST <br /> program,as petroleum products which are intended to be used primarily to fuel motor vehicles or <br /> engines. Heating oil is a petroleum product which is used for heating. <br /> d. The use of a farm or home heating oil tank changes to a use which is not exempt. If the use of a tank <br /> which contains MVF changes to something other than "primarily for agricultural purposes and not for <br /> resale," then the tank becomes subject to regulation. Likewise, if the use of a tank which contains home <br /> heating oil, changes to something other than"for consumptive use on the premises where stored," then <br /> the tank becomes subject to regulation. <br /> 4) Tank Owner Responsibilities if an Exempt Tank Becomes a Regulated Tank(Section 2621(c) <br /> CCR) <br /> The owners of all tanks which are exempted by Section 25281(x)(1)(A) and (x)(1)(B) of the Health and <br /> Safety Code (H&SC)and which lose their exemption by virtue of a change to a regulated use,must <br /> either obtain a valid operating permit or close the tank in accordance with Chapter 6.7 H&SC and any <br /> applicable local agency requirements. <br /> If you have any questions, call John Welch(916)227-4323. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> [Original signed by:] <br /> James George Giannopoulos <br /> Supervising Engineer <br /> Underground Storage Tanks <br /> Back to LG list <br /> http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/cwphome/ust/does/Igs/Ig-109-1.html 10/15/2003 <br />