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On July 20, 2010, Mr. Backus performed a routine underground storage tank system inspection (Attachment 7) and witnessed the annual monitoring system certification, leak detector testing, and spill container testing. Mr. Backus found diesel in the secondary containment below dispensers 3/4 and 7/8. During a review of the facility's documents, Mr. Backus found that current financial responsibility documents were not on file with the EHD and that the UST monitoring plan was not current. The July 2009 through June 2010 designated operator monthly inspection reports, the 2008 and 2009 secondary containment test results and the 2008 and 2009 monitoring system certification test results were not found on site. The facility employees were also not trained by the designated operator within the last 12 months. Secondary containment testing for under dispenser containment sumps 5/6 and 7/8 and diesel piping installed on April 15, 2009, due by October 2009, six months after installation, was not done. The monitoring system certification test report, due within 30 days of testing, was submitted on September 21, 2010. On August 24, 2010, Mr. Backus sent a follow up letter to Mr. Amritpal "Paul" Tiwana, facility operator, by certified mail requesting all items noted in the July 20, 2010, routine UST inspection report be submitted (Attachment 8). On September 13, 2010, Mr. Backus received a voice mail from "Robbie" regarding UST forms. Mr. Backus called back and left a voice mail asking for a return call. On September 16, 2010, Mr. Backus spoke with "Robbie," who stated he was Mr. Tiwana's son-in-law, and set up a date for a billable UST consultation to complete the return to compliance documents. On September 16, 2010, Mr. Backus called Mr. Tiwana and asked him if the facility had electricity service since the store was closed for remodeling. Mr. Tiwana said he did not know if the electrical service was working. Mr. Backus described the UST temporary closure process to Mr. Tiwana, who stated that the facility would be closed for three months to install a car wash. Mr. Backus explained that the UST monitoring system must be operational at all times and must be checked daily for alarms. On September 17, 2010, Mr. Backus sent a Notice to Abate Immediately to restore the UST monitoring system by certified mail to Mr. Tiwana's home address (Attachment 9). On September 21, 2010, Mr. Backus met with Mr. Tiwana at the EHD office. Mr. Tiwana submitted current financial responsibility documents dated September 10, 2010, an updated UST monitoring plan, a recordable release statement for the diesel leaks found on July 20, 2010, and an incomplete monitoring system certification report from the July 20, 2010, testing (spill container test results were lacking and the test date was incorrect). Mr. Tiwana also submitted a Return to Compliance Certification and a statement that he would submit employee training records and the July 2009 through June 2010 designated operator monthly inspection reports to the EHD (Attachment 10). Secondary containment testing was not addressed, and the training records and monthly inspection reports were never submitted. Mr. Tiwana stated to Mr. Backus that the facility's power will be off for two weeks for the car wash installation. Mr. Backus explained that the UST monitoring system must be operational at all times or the UST system must be placed into temporary closure. Mr. Tiwana said he would consult with his general contractor to see if power can be maintained to the monitoring panel. 2