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CUPA NEWS t 2. Name and address of the generator of the waste. 3. Statements regarding the specific hazardous proper- ties of the waste (i.e., flam- mable, reactive). 4. Composition and physical state of the waste. 5. The date on which accumu- lation of the waste in the tank or container began. _ Containers should be clearly labeled with this information by the time the first drop of waste enters the container. Labels can usually be pur- chased at safety supply stores. Please note: There are addi- tional labeling requirements for transportation of hazardous waste and there may be addi- tional labeling requirements for OSHA and the local Fire De- partment. Do you have a question you would like answered in CUPA Q&A? Write to CUPA NEWS, Atten- tion Alison Youngblood: MAIL: 304 E. Weber Ave., Third Floor, Stockton, CA 95202 FAX: 209-468-3433 EMAIL: ayoungblood@phs.hs.co. sanjoaquin.ca.us New Regulatory Requirements for UST Systems On February 15, 2001 the State Wa- ter Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted the proposed regulations (Title 23, CCR, Chapter 16) for new underground storage tank (UST) construction and moni- toring. The legal requirements were enacted through Senate Bill 989 (Chapter 812 of 1999). Here is a summary of some of the new re- quirements that will affect UST owners/operators in San Joaquin County: • Under -Dispenser Containment USTs that were installed after July 1, 1987 without under -dispenser con- tainment and are within 1000 feet of a public drinking water well must in- stall under -dispenser containment by July 1, 2001. All others must install under -dispenser containment by De- cember 31, 2003. • Secondary Containment Testing All systems installed prior to January 1, 2001 must have periodic secondary containment testing every 36 months. The first test must be conducted by January 1, 2003. If the secondary containment cannot be tested it must be replaced with a system that can by December 31, 2002. • Annual Inspections of UST Systems Effective on January 1, 2000 the local agencies must inspect every UST sys- tem at least annually. The Environ- mental Health Division is requesting that you contact your inspector at least 48 hours in advance of your re- quired annual monitoring system cer- tification so that the inspection can be conducted at the same time. For more infor- mation on the above require- ments or other UST require- ments, contact your CUPA in- spector. Aboveground' Storage Tanks (AST) , The Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act became effective January 1, 1990. Facilities which store petroleum in a sin- gle tank greater than 660 gal- lons or in tanks and containers with a cumulative storage ca- pacity greater than 1,320 gal- lons are subject to the Act. In general, the Act requires own- ers or operators of ASTs to file a storage statement, pay a fa- cility fee and prepare and im- plement a federal Spill Preven- tion Control and Countermea- sure (SPCC) Plan. The Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) is the enforcement agency for this program, but your CUPA in- spector may check to see if you have an SPCC Plan. For more information, contact the Cen- tral Valley RWQCB at 916- 255-3000 or your CUPA inspec- tor. .................. DID YOU KNOW? The San Joaquin County En- vironmental Health Divi- sion's CAREing Ideas Com- mittee recently hosted a canned food drive contest. The food drive raised over 500 pounds of food for local emergency shelters and food banks. The winners of the contest included the CUPA Unit! Congratulations! ■ ■