18 AAC 78.017. Operations inspection

(a) Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this section, the owner or operator of a UST system shall have each UST inspected at least every three years to determine compliance with the release detection, spill and overfill prevention, and corrosion protection requirements of this chapter. Each inspection must be performed by an inspector who is certified under 18 AAC 78.410 and must include, as applicable, examination, assessment, testing, and documentation of the following for the UST system inspected:

(1) equipment;

(2) procedures;

(3) operations;

(4) maintenance;

(5) recordkeeping.

(b) Unless another date is approved under (d) of this section, an initial inspection of each UST at the facility must occur no sooner than April 30 and no later than August 31 of the year specified in Table 1 of this subsection:

Last Digit of ADEC For UST registered on or For UST registered after Facility ID Number before June 1, 2000 June 1, 2000 Year Inspection Due Year Inspection Due

1 2000 2 2000 3 2000 4 2000 The third calendar 5 2001 year after registration. 6 2001 7 2001 8 2002 9 2002 0 2002

(c) For a UST facility with multiple registration dates, all USTs shall be inspected no later than the earliest applicable date in Table 1 of (b) of this section.

(d) In a geographic area of the state in which obtaining an inspection may cost more because an inspector does not routinely offer services in that area, two or more owners or operators may arrange for an inspector to inspect a group of USTs in that area at the same time. The inspection must be completed on or before the earliest applicable date in Table 1 of (b) of this section unless the department grants an extension. The department will grant an extension for a group of tanks under this subsection, upon request, if the department determines that an earlier date is not practicable. The department will not grant an extension beyond the last applicable date specified in Table 1 in (b) of this section for a facility in the group receiving the extension. The department will provide a temporary extension tag, decal, or notice for a UST that receives an extension under this subsection.

(e) An inspection is not required for a tank that is permanently out of service.

(f) The department will provide each new UST with a tag, decal, or notice within 30 days after receiving the registration. A tag will not be provided for a UST that is out of service.

(g) A person performing an inspection must be a certified inspector under 18 AAC 78.410 and shall ensure that the inspection conforms to the requirements in 18 AAC 78.455(a) (5).

(h) No later than September 30 of the year the inspection is due, the owner or operator of a UST system shall provide to the department the results of the inspection on a form provided by the department. The form must be signed by the certified inspector who conducted the inspection and the owner or operator of the UST system.

(i) A tag, decal, or notice expires on October 31 of the third year after issuance.

(j) Within 30 days after receiving a form under (h) of this section that indicates the UST system is in compliance with this chapter, the department will provide the owner or operator with a tag, decal, or notice to be affixed as required by 18 AAC 78.015(a) .

(k) If, after inspection, the inspector finds that the UST system is not in compliance with this chapter,

(1) the inspector shall immediately notify the owner or operator of noncompliance; and

(2) no later than September 30 of the year the inspection is due, the owner or operator shall notify the department, in writing, of the results of the inspection; and

(3) no later than November 1 of the year the inspection is due, the owner or operator shall return the tag, decal, or notice for the UST system to the department.

( l ) The owner or operator may not allow petroleum to be placed in a UST unless a valid tag, decal, or notice for the UST is displayed as required by 18 AAC 78.015.

(m) If a tag, decal, or notice is lost, stolen, or destroyed, the owner or operator may obtain a replacement by providing the department with a sworn statement or affidavit that includes the facility number and tank number assigned by the department and an explanation of why a replacement is needed.

History: Eff. 8/15/99, Register 151; am 4/16/2000, Register 154; am 1/30/2003, Register 165

Authority: AS 46.03.020

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