3. Permit Procedures
Notice shall be submitted at least 30 days before seeing approval to install
or decommission a UST, no prior approval is needed for modifications but
notification to the inspector is recommended.
Any work on tank systems and components must be in accordance with all
performance standards and requirements by an ICC certified professional
Submit any required checklists and certifications of compliance to ECY
Any changes to your UST system must be reported within 30 days
4. Washington Registration and
Permit Requirements
Be sure that you have required permits or certificates that are correct for your situation
Allow access to tank facility and records
Provide information upon request to inspector on information regarding tank system or
tank facility changes
Comply with notifications and written report requirements
Ensure that only persons ICC ( International Code Council) certified perform tank
services
Continuously maintain financial responsibility (insurance)
Pay all annual compliance fees invoiced by the specified due dates, current rates are
$160/tank
Report any change in ownershipof property, tank, or designated permittee within 30
days
5. Compliance Tag Revocation
UST general permit may be denied, suspended, or revoked if tank system
operation, maintenance, installation, or decommissioning does not
comply with government provisions, or if required fees have not been paid
6. Permits to Operate
Deposit, Store, and Dispense a Regulated
Substance
Endorsement on Master Business License and facility compliance tag
A1060
Issued when ECY approves installation and receives proof of compliance
with financial responsibility requirements
Requires you to maintain and operate in accordance with performance
standards and requirements
Permits you to deposit and dispense regulated substance
7. Temporary Closure Permit
(Halt in Operation)
Submit a Closure and Site Assessment notice for temporary tank closure within
30 days
Return compliance tag within 30 days
Cap and secure all lines, pumps, manways, and ancillary equipment if closure is
for 3 months or more.
Leave vent lines open
Document that tank was emptied and substance was removed to less than one
inch in tank and disposed of properly within 30 days to ECY if you do not plan
to continue release detection
Testing is required before tank is put back into service
Contact local UST inspector before bringing tank back into service to insure all
requirements are meet
Required testing and maintenance of Cathodic Protection System to ensure
continuous protection
8. Change-In-Service Permit
(Transfer to Non-regulated Substance)
Tank system must be emptied and cleaned
ECY must be notified in writing within 30days
Site assessment is required
9. Permanent Closure Permit
(Decommission UST)
ECY must be notified in writing at least30days before permanent closure
of UST
Permanent closure will be completed by a certified UST supervisor within
60days of expiration of 30-day notice
UST Decommissioner must be used to empty and clean UST of all liquid
and sludge
UST will be removed from ground or filled with inert solid material. All
piping except vent lines will be removed or capped
A site assessment is required at the time of permanent closure and must
be performed by ICC certified Washington State Site Assessor
Owner must retain closure site assessment for at least 5 years. If records
cannot be kept on site, they must be mailed to ECY