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HEALTH SERVICESPUBLIC SAS'JOAQUIN COt!NTY c l y< JOGI KHANNA MD..MY H Health Officer XPi P.O. Box 2009 • (1601 East Hazelton Avenue) • Stockton,California 95201 (209)468-3400 (COO Ply December 2, 1991 DECO 21991 Dave Deaner State Water Resources Control Board Division of Clean Water Programs Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund Program F.O. Box 944212 Sacramento, CA 94244-2120 Re: SB 2004 Eligibility Dear Dave: As we discussed at the recent SB 2004 workshop at Micke Grove Park, San Joaquin County required owners of previously exempt farm tanks to obtain permits when they discontinued use of their tanks for agricultural purposes. During closure activities, contamination was identified at several of these sites and assessment and remediation activities were initiated. We understand that these individuals have been informed that they may not be eligible for reimbursement under the SB 2004 cleanup fund due to the prior exempt status of their tanks. Enclosed is a copy of LG-109 (revised) , received in August 1990, which states that farm tanks no longer used for agricultural purposes are required to obtain an operating permit or a closure permit. This requirement was also included in the recently adopted UST regulations in Title 23 , Chapter 16, Section 2621 (c) . On November 4 , 1991, we received notification that this regulation is being revised to exclude these tanks from all permit requirements. The San Joaquin County Environmental Health Division requests a clarification of the eligibility status of former farm tank owners who complied with the existing UST regulations and permit requirements. It would seem that these tank owners are being penalized for compliance since it is unlikely that contamination will be identified or reported to regulatory agencies by owners not required to obtain UST permits for operation or closure. A DM%ion of San Joaquin Counn.Hcahh Care.Services 7