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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDERR-2024-003132 - 0901a068812e7963 195 North 1950 West • Salt Lake City, UT Mailing Address: P.O. Box 144840 • Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4840 Telephone (801) 536-4100 • Fax (801) 359-8853 • T.D.D. (801) 536-4284 www.deq.utah.gov Printed on 100% recycled paper State of Utah SPENCER J. COX Governor DEIDRE HENDERSON Lieutenant Governor Department of Environmental Quality Kimberly D. Shelley Executive Director DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE AND REMEDIATION Brent H. Everett Director ERRP-029-24 January 22, 2024 Sara Gallien Walmart, Inc. 2101 Southeast Simple Savings Drive Bentonville, Arkansas 72716 Re: Underground Storage Tanks One-Time Drop Walmart Supercenter Fueling Station #4696 Located at 1274 South U.S. Highway 189, Heber, Utah Facility Identification No. 1100388 Dear Ms. Gallien: According to the provisions of the Utah Underground Storage Tank Act (Act), Utah Code Annotated (UCA), Section 19-6-412, all owners and operators of petroleum underground storage tanks (USTs) must have a certificate of compliance. Any person who delivers or accepts delivery of petroleum to a tank that does not have a certificate of compliance will be subject to a civil penalty of up to $500.00 per occurrence (19-6-416, UCA). The Utah UST rules, Utah Admin. Code (UAC) R311-206-8(e), allows the Division Director to authorize a delivery of petroleum for ballasting tanks at installation or testing tanks prior to issuing a certificate of compliance. The Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR) has received your request to receive a delivery of fuel to fill your tanks in order to test (or set) them. This letter satisfies the requirement for written authorization for a delivery in accordance with UAC R311- 206-8(e). The authorization applies to fuel being delivered by Wasatch Tank Lines for the period of January 25, 2024 through January 31, 2024 and is NOT a certificate of compliance. In order to obtain a certificate of compliance you must still provide: 1. A properly completed EPA Notification for USTs. 2. A completed Application for Certificate of Compliance. 3. Payment of all UST Fees and, if applicable Petroleum Storage Tank Fund Fees. Facility ID# 1100388 Page 2 4. Passing results for the following: a.Tank tightness test(s), b.Line tightness test(s), c.Line leak detector test(s), d.Spill bucket tightness test(s), e. Secondary containment tightness test(s), f.Overfill prevention device inspection/test(s), g.Automatic tank gauge test(s). 5. A completed Previous Pollution Incident Form. 6.A completed as-built drawing, including placement of USTs. 7. A completed Manufacturer’s tank installation checklist. The enclosed packet provides additional information and forms to assist you in providing the required documents. If after the DERR review, the Division Director determines your tanks are in substantial compliance with Federal and State rules and regulations, a certificate of compliance may be issued. If you have any questions, please contact Phillip Lundell, the DERR project manager, at (801) 230-9116. Sincerely, Brent H. Everett, Director Division of Environmental Response and Remediation BHE/PL/ta Enclosure: Certificate of Compliance Packet cc: Jonelle Fitzgerald, Director, Wasatch County Health Department if ~ ~ J 195 North 1950 West • Salt Lake City, UT Mailing Address: P.O. Box 144840 • Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4840 Telephone (801) 536-4100 • Fax (801) 359-8853 • T.D.D. (801) 536-4284 www.deq.utah.gov Printed on 100% recycled paper State of Utah SPENCER J. COX Governor DEIDRE HENDERSON Lieutenant Governor Department of Environmental Quality Kimberly D. Shelley Executive Director DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE AND REMEDIATION Brent H. Everett Director Dear Underground Storage Tank Owner/operator: The Utah Underground Storage Tank (UST) Act requires that owners and operators of regulated petroleum USTs qualify their tanks for and receive a Certificate of Compliance, and keep the USTs in substantial compliance with all UST rules and regulations. It is a violation of the UST Act to operate USTs without a Certificate of Compliance. New USTs must have a certificate before being put into operation. A fine of $500 per delivery may be assessed if petroleum or another regulated substance is delivered to or placed into an UST that does not have a Certificate of Compliance. The enclosed packet explains what you need to do to obtain a Certificate of Compliance. Please read it carefully and submit the requested information to the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR) in a timely fashion so the certificate can be issued before you use your USTs.To receive a Certificate of Compliance, you must do the following: 1. Register the USTs with the DERR using the form Notification for Underground Storage Tanks. The UST owner and certified installer must sign the form to certify a proper installation. New USTs must have secondary containment on the tanks and piping, and under-dispenser containment. Interstitial Monitoring must be performed for leak detection on the tanks and piping. 2. Pay the Registration Fee for each UST. A fee invoice is sent when the one-time delivery authorization letter (item #4 below) is issued. 3. Submit a completed Application for Certificate of Compliance form and meet the requirements for coverage under the Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund or another allowable Financial Responsibility mechanism. You must meet all requirements for coverage under your chosen mechanism, including payment of all related fees, before you operate the USTs. 4. Conduct tank and line tightness tests and line leak detector functionality tests for all USTs.To receive fuel for the tests, you must contact the DERR office at (801) 536-4100 for written authorization of a one-time delivery. 5. Submit a completed Previous Pollution Incidents form to indicate whether you have had any petroleum releases at the facility. 6. Submit a facility site plat or as-built drawing for the UST system. 7. Submit results of spill bucket and containment sump integrity tests. These tests must be conducted according to the equipment manufacturer's requirements or a nationally-recognized code of practice. 8. Submit a completed tank manufacturer's tank installation checklist. 9. Designate Class A and Class B operators for the facility. The operators must be properly trained and registered in accordance with Section R311-201-12 of the Utah UST rules. Send the forms, test results, and fee payments to the DERR at the address indicated below. When the necessary information is received and is in order, the DERR will issue a Certificate of Compliance. Timely completion of the needed forms and other requirements will facilitate the process and help you avoid loss of the use of your USTs. The Utah Underground Storage Tank Act (Utah Code Ann. 19-6-401 et seq.) requires that a Certificate of Compliance be issued for new USTs before they are put into use. If you have any questions, please contact the UST Section at (801) 536-4100. Obtaining a Certificate of Compliance WHAT IS REQUIRED? The Utah Underground Storage Tank (UST) Act requires that owners and operators of regulated petroleum USTs obtain a Certificate of Compliance, and keep the USTs in substantial compliance with all UST rules and regulations. It is a violation of the UST Act to operate these USTs without a certificate. New USTs must have a certificate before being put into operation. A fine of $500 may be assessed to the UST owner and the fuel distributor for each delivery to an UST that does not have a Certificate of Compliance. HOW DO I GET A CERTIFICATE? To qualify for a Certificate of Compliance, complete the following steps: 1. Register the USTs using Notification for Underground Storage Tanks,EPA Form 7530-1 (Rev. 6-2015). The UST owner and the certified installer must sign the form to certify a proper installation. 2. Pay the Registration Fee of $110 per tank for USTs participating in the PST Fund, or $220 per tank for USTs using another allowable financial responsibility mechanism. 3. Submit a completed Application for Certificate of Compliance and declare whether you will participate in the Utah Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund (PST Fund) or demonstrate financial responsibility for your USTs by another allowable mechanism. You must meet all requirements for coverage under your chosen mechanism before you operate the USTs. 4. Conduct tank and line tightness tests and line leak detector functionality tests and submit a copy of the results. The tests must be performed by a Utah certified UST Tester. To receive fuel for the test, you must contact the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR) at (801) 536-4100 for written authorization of a one-time delivery. The DERR will need to know the date of delivery and the name of the company that will deliver the fuel. 5. Submit a completed Previous Pollution Incidents form to indicate whether you have had any petroleum releases at the facility. If you participate in the PST Fund, failure to report previous releases could void your coverage. Payment of clean-up costs for previous releases is your responsibility. 6. Submit a facility site plat or as-built drawing that shows the tank excavation, buildings, tanks, product lines, vent lines, cathodic protection systems, tank leak detection systems and product line leak detection systems. 7. Submit copies of integrity tests of all spill buckets and containment sumps. These tests must by conducted according to the equipment manufacturer's requirements or a nationally- recognized code of practice. 8. Submit a completed copy of the tank manufacturer's tank installation checklist. 9.Designate Class A and B operators for the facility. The operators must be properly trained and registered in accordance with the Section R311-201-12 of the Utah UST rules. If you choose to participate in the PST Fund you must: Check the box on the Application for Certificate of Compliance to indicate PST Fund participation, and indicate the financial responsibility mechanism you will use to pay cleanup costs not covered by the Fund. Also indicate if the facility has any above-ground or non- regulated underground tanks. Pay the PST Fund fee. Pay $150 per tank for USTs installed at new facilities, or for a new UST installed at an existing facility that does not replace a previously-existing UST. If a new UST is a replacement for a previously- existing UST, the current year PST Fund fee paid for the original UST is applied to the new UST. If you choose to demonstrate financial responsibility by another mechanism you must: Check the box on the Application for Certificate of Compliance to indicate use of an alternate financial responsibility mechanism, and indicate what mechanism you will use. Depending on the method used, indicate your fiscal year end date or the yearly insurance policy renewal date. Submit documentation for your chosen mechanism. The documents must conform to the format and wording specified in 40 CFR 280 subpart H. The state UST rules (R311-206-5) have additional requirements. The mechanism must be approved by the DERR before the Certificate of Compliance can be issued. The documentation should be submitted several weeks in advance of the time the tanks will go into service to allow for the approval process. If the mechanism has already been approved for other tanks, submit documentation to show coverage of the new tanks under the chosen mechanism. Pay the process fee of $420 for the mechanism to be used. If the mechanism has already been approved for other tanks, no process fee is due if the fee for the current year has already been paid. For additional information on financial responsibility, refer to Demonstrating Financial Responsibility on the next page. If you have questions, please contact the DERR UST Section at (801) 536-4100. Forms and additional information can be found on the internet at: https://deq.utah.gov/ProgramsServices/programs/tanks/ust/ceti fication/newcertinst.htm. Submit the forms and other required information to: Division of Environmental Response and Remediation PO Box 144840 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4840 DERR street address: 195 North 1950 West Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 Obtain CofC 0717 • • • • • Demonstrating Financial Responsibility WHAT IS FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY? State and Federal underground storage tank (UST) regulations require that owners and operators of regulated petroleum USTs demonstrate financial responsibility to show they can pay the costs of cleanups and third-party claims for leaks from USTs. The amount of financial responsibility you must have depends on the type of business you operate, the yearly throughput of each facility, and the number of tanks you own. The following table shows the amounts required: PER WHO THROUGHPUT OCCURRENCE AGGREGATE OF FACILITY COVERAGE REQUIRED COVERAGE REQUIRED PETROLEUM ANY $1,000,000 $1,000,000 IF MARKETER THROUGHPUT YOU OWN 100 OR FEWER PETROLEUM 10,000 GALLONS TANKS NON- MARKETER OR LESS $500,000 MONTHLY OR PETROLEUM MORE THAN $2,000,000 IF NON- MARKETER 10,000 $1,000,000 YOU OWN GALLONS MORE THAN MONTHLY 100 TANKS Marketing facilities (service stations, truck stops, etc.) must have $1 million of "per occurrence" coverage. This is the amount that must be available to pay the costs of one petroleum release. Non-marketing facilities must have the same amount of per occurrence coverage unless they have a monthly throughput of 10,000 gallons or less. In this case, the per occurrence coverage amount is $500,000. UST owner/operators must also have coverage for an annual aggregate amount. This is the amount that you must have to cover all leaks that might occur in one year. The amount of aggregate coverage depends on the number of tanks you have: $1 million if you have 100 or fewer tanks, $2 million if you have more than 100 tanks. HOW TO SHOW FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Owner/operators of regulated petroleum USTs in Utah may show financial responsibility by participating in the Utah Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund (PST Fund) or by using one of the other mechanisms allowed by the Federal UST regulations (40 CFR 280, subpart H). Demonstrating financial responsibility is one requirement for receiving a Certificate of Compliance. If you use a mechanism other than the PST Fund, you must meet all requirements for the mechanism before you receive a certificate. Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund The PST Fund pays for cleanup costs of covered releases. The responsible party pays the first $10,000 of eligible cleanup costs and the Fund pays the remaining eligible costs up to the limits set by statute (Section 19-6-419 UCA). Any costs in excess of these limits must be paid by the responsible party. UST owner/operators who participate in the Fund pay an annual Petroleum Storage Tank Fund fee based on the throughput for each facility, and a per-gallon surcharge on petroleum products sold in the state. Other Financial Responsibility Mechanisms For those who do not participate in the Fund, the Federal UST regulations allow several options for demonstrating financial responsibility. Each one is described in detail in 40 CFR 280, subpart H. The state UST rules (R311-206-5) have additional requirements. Some of the allowed mechanisms are: Self-insurance.If your firm has a tangible net worth of at least $10 million, you can show financial responsibility by passing one of two financial tests. Insurance.UST liability insurance may be available from a private insurer or a risk retention group. Guarantee. You may secure a guarantee for the coverage amount from another firm with whom you have a substantial business relationship. The provider of the guarantee must pass a financial test. Letter of credit. A letter of credit is a contract involving you, an issuer (usually a bank), and a third party (such as the implementing agency) that obligates the issuer to help you demonstrate your financial responsibility. Trust fund.You may set up a fully-funded trust fund administered by a third party to show financial responsibility. If you show financial responsibility by an allowable alternative mechanism, you must pay a processing fee and submit mechanism documentation, generally each year. The mechanism you choose must cover costs of both corrective action and third-party liability, and must provide coverage up to the limits specified in 40 CFR 280.93. Keep In Mind: If you use another financial responsibility mechanism, then later decide to participate in the PST Fund, you will be required to perform a tank and line tightness test and a site check (including soil and/or groundwater samples) before the tanks can participate in the PST Fund, as specified in the Utah UST Act, Section 19-6-428. If you choose to participate in the PST Fund, other tanks located at the same facility, including above-ground tanks and unregulated USTs, may be required to participate. If you have questions, contact the DERR UST Section at (801) 536-4100. Forms and additional information are available at https://deq.utah.gov/ProgramsServices/programs/tanks/ust/ceti fication/newcertinst.htm. demonstrate fr 0717 ._____.H.______,H w w ~-~ I ~-~H H.__ 1 _ __, • • • • Utah UST Program Application for Certificate of Compliance Facility ID# UST Owner Information UST Facility Information Owner Name:Facility Name: Address:Address: City:State: Zip:City:State: UT Zip: Contact:Phone:Contact:Phone: DESCRIPTION OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS Tank # Date Installed Capacity Substance Stored TANK/LINE TIGHTNESS TEST Indicate Pass or Fail for each tank and product line tested. Include a copy of the test. Tank # Tank Test Line Test TYPE OF FACILITY Marketing facility, or non-marketer with facility average monthly throughput greater than 10,000 gallons. Non-marketer with facility average monthly throughput less than 10,000 gallons. COMPLIANCE WITH UST REGULATIONS All Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) at this facility have been registered. All UST registration fees and Petroleum Storage Tank Fund Fees have been paid. Are your USTs currently in compliance with all Federal, State, and Local UST regulations? Yes No If "No" describe items of non-compliance: PREVIOUS POLLUTION INCIDENTS Complete the Previous Pollution Incidents form to indicate whether a pollution incident has occurred at the facility. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MECHANISM DECLARATION (check one only) I choose to participate in the Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Trust Fund. Indicate the financial responsibility mechanism to be used for cleanup costs not covered by the Fund. Indicate the number of above-ground tanks and non-regulated underground tanks at the facility. Above-ground tanks and non-regulated USTs at the facility may be required to participate in the Fund. I choose another Financial Responsibility mechanism for the USTs at this facility. Indicate the financial responsibility mechanism to be used: (For self-insurance or guarantee) Indicate your company’s fiscal year end date: (For Insurance) Indicate the date the policy is renewed each year: The Certificate of Compliance cannot be issued until all documents have been submitted and the mechanism has been approved. If the mechanism has already been approved, submit documentation of coverage for the new tanks. I certify under penalty of law that the above representations made by me are true and correct. Owner/operator Signature Date Signed CofCapp 0717 □ □ □ □ □ □ □ □ • • □ • • • I I I I I I Utah UST Program Previous Pollution Incidents Facility ID This letter, or an equivalent, must be signed and submitted as a requirement for receiving a Certificate of Compliance. To: Mr. Brent H. Everett Director Division of Environmental Response and Remediation Dear Mr. Everett: As required by paragraph 19-6-413 of the Utah Underground Storage Tank Act, I have performed a tank and line tightness test on each tank at my facility. Based on this test, there has not been a release of petroleum. Additionally, based on "customary business inventory practices standards" I am not aware of any release of petroleum from my tanks. Signature of owner/operator Or, if a release is known to have occurred at this facility: I have had the following releases of petroleum (detailed below; also indicate the actions you have taken to clean up the release): Signature of owner/operator Failure to report previous releases could invalidate your Certificate of Compliance. ppiform 0717