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Underground Storage Tank (UST) Compliance Information

The Compliance Unit of the Ground Water Branch is responsible for implementation of equipment and leak detection standards for underground storage tank systems. These staff perform inspections, and recommend enforcement action where needed. This Unit also serves to provide the regulated public with as much information as possible to insure that a tank owner or operator understands what their responsibilities.

Draft Forms (1/21/09)

Form 279 - Notification for UST
Form 283 - Notification for AST
Form 310 - Notice of Temporary Closure
Form 423 - Notice of New Installation or Upgrade
Form 469 - Transfer of Ownership
Form 477 - Line Tightness Test Report
Form 483 - Tank Tightness Test Report (Tracer)
Form 484 - Tank Tightness Test Report (Ullage)
Form 485 - Tight Tightness Test Report (Vacuum)
Form 486 - Tank Tightness Test (Volumetric Overfill)
Form 487 - Tank Tightness Test (Volumetric Underfill)
Form 551 - Line Leak Detector Test


UST Compliance Information

ADEM Administrative Code R. 335-6-15 .........

Guidance booklet for underground storage tank owners and operators using statistical inventory reconciliation (SIR) as a method of release detection.  (1.02MB file in Microsoft Word 97 format.)

 

Guidelines for Conducting UST Closure Site Assessments

This link provides access to a list of leak detection methods that have been properly evaluated by an independent third-party in accordance with an accepted test protocol.  Alabama accepts the use of leak detection equipment/methods on this list. Appearance on this list is not to be construed as an endorsement by any regulatory agency nor is it any guarantee of the performance of the method or equipment. 

 

List of approved equipment, anchoring systems and alternatives to internal inspections for adding cathodic protection. (25KB file in Microsoft Word 97 format.)

 

List of approved fiberglass and flexible plastic piping for use with underground storage tanks. (64KB file in Microsoft Word 97 format.)

This manual includes recommended guidelines and best management practices for properly maintaining UST system sumps and spill buckets.

 

This link provides access to all EPA guidance publications related to underground storage tanks.

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