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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).

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 November 2008
- Retrofit Repair (ECY 070-071 Rev 0303) -- Updated November 2008
- Two UST Cathodic Protection Evaluation Checklists
  - Galvanic Cathodic Protection Evaluation Checklist ECY (070-339 October 2008)
- Impressed Current Cathodic Protection Evaluation Checklist (ECY 070-340 Revised January 2011))
- 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 February 2006)
- 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 Revenue (DOR), Business License Service (BLS)
What documents you need from the Department of Ecology
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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