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Underground Storage Tank Electronic Publications

When available, documents are provided in an electronic format in an effort to reduce paper usage and printing costs as well as to improve the availability of Underground Storage Tank (UST) information. The documents are in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). Windows users who do not have the software may view and print these documents by downloading the free Adobe Acrobat Viewer. Please note: in order to print a document and avoid garbled output, it is necessary to print from the Adobe Acrobat print icon.

Documents in electronic format are:

• Map: Clean Air Agencies in Washington
  There may be additional air quality regulations that your new underground storage tank(s) may have to comply with. The map identifies which Clean Air agency you will need to contact to find out their specific requirements.
• Analytical Methods for Petroleum Hydrocarbons June 1997
• Automatic Tank Gauging System for Release Detection Reference Manual for Underground Storage Tank Inspectors August 2000  (EPA document: link added December 2000)
• Checklists:
  • Tightness testing (ECY 070-069 (Rev 0303)) -- Updated March 2003
  • Cathodic protection (ECY 070-070 (Rev 0303)) -- Updated March 2003
  • Retrofit repair (ECY 070-071 (Rev 0303)) -- Updated March 2003
• Closure and Site Assessment Notice/Temporary Closure/Change in Service
• Department of Ecology Guidance for Reporting Spills and Overfills of Petroleum
• Model Toxics Control Act Cleanup Regulation (Chapter 173-340 WAC) Added Aug 2001
• Operating and Maintaining Underground Storage Tank Systems:
  Practical Help and Checklists   (EPA document: link added December 2000)
• Guidance for Site Check/Site Assessment for Underground Storage Tanks -- Added May 29, 2003
  Site Check/Site Assessment Checklist -- (Updated June 1999)
• Preparing for an Underground Storage Tank Inspection -- Added February 2003
• Preparaciones para una Inspección de un Tanque - de Almacenamiento Subterráneo -- added July 3, 2003
• 석유 지하 저장 탱크 검사에 대비하여
• Summary of Requirements for UST -- (Updated May 2003)
• Managing Ozone Air Pollution through Stage 2 Gasoline Vapor Recovery Systems

UST New Owner Packet

    What documents you need from the Department of Licensing (DOL)

• Information for New Registrants (BLS 700-027)
• Underground Storage Tank License Fees
• Trade Name Registration (BLS 700-128)
• Where to File Master Applications (BLS 700-156)
• Master Application (BLS-700-028)
• Business Bulletin:  Underground Storage Tanks (BLS 700-040)
• Underground Storage Tank Addendum (with instructions) (BLS 700-041) --
     Updated May 1, 2003

    What documents you need from the Department of Ecology

• Tank Owner/Operator Information Documents (95-605)
• Tanks That Are Exempt
• Summary of Requirements (99-602)
• Additional Sources of Information
• 30-Day Notice (020-95)
• Closure and Site Assessment Notice (020-94)
• Checklist Order Form for Underground Storage Tank Information (020-96)
     -- Updated January 2005

UST Permanent Closure Packet:

• Cover Letter
• 30 Day Notice to Install/Close -- updated Mar 2001
• Closure and Site Assessment Notice/Temporary Closure/Change in Service
• Site Check/Site Assessment Checklist -- (Updated June 1999)

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