Frequent Questions About Underground Storage
Tanks (USTs)
OUST's "UST
Program Facts" presents a brief program overview and some basic
facts that are updated roughly every six months. Answers to the
following frequently asked questions are provided as general information
(see disclaimer).
These questions and answers are not intended to be a substitute for the
written regulations. You should refer to the Code of Federal
Regulations, 40
CFR Part 280 for a complete description. In addition, you can find
additional answers to technical questions in the
UST Technical
Compendium.
- What Is
An Underground Storage Tank (UST) System?
- Who Can
Answer Questions About UST Systems?
- How Can I
Tell If A Release Has Occurred?
- How Do I
Report A Release From An UST System?
- What Do I
Do About UST Releases?
- What Are
The Responsibilies Of An UST Owner Or Operator?
- What Are
My Reporting Responsibilities As An Owner/Operator?
- How Can
I Choose A Leak Detection Method And Make Sure It Works?
- What
Records Must I Keep?
- What Are
The Requirements For Hazardous Substance USTs?
- Are
Heating Oil Tanks Regulated?
- Can
Leaking Tanks Or Piping Be Repaired?
- How Do
You Close Tanks?
- Why Are UST
Systems Regulated?
- How Many
UST Systems Have Leaked? How Many Have Been Cleaned Up?
- Who
Regulates UST Systems?
- How Did
The Federal UST Program Begin?
- How Much
Work Remains To Be Done?
- Where
Can I Get More Information?
- Are
Aboveground Storage Tanks A Way To Avoid Regulation?
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