Virginia s UST Cmpliance Prgram BET TY LAMP OFFICE OF SPILL RESPONSE AND REMEDIATION VIRGINIA DEQ
Revised Federal UST Regulatin Published in the July 15, 2015 Federal Register Effective Octber 13, 2015
Majr Changes Scpe/Applicability Release Detectin fr emergency generatr tanks systems Regulatin f Airprt hydrant fuel distributin systems (special requirements) Upgrades Tanks with Internal Liners that cannt be repaired must clse
Majr Changes Secndary Cntainment Secndary Cntainment fr new/replaced tanks and piping Under-dispenser cntainment fr new dispenser installatins and replacements
Majr Changes Testing and Inspectins Testing f secndary cntainment sumps used fr interstitial mnitring and spill buckets Functinality inspectins f verfill preventin devices Mnthly walk-thrugh inspectins Annual inspectin/testing f release detectin equipment
Majr Changes Ntificatins and Training Ntificatin frm required within 30 days f UST system acquisitin Advance ntificatin f certain bifuel strage Operatr Training required
Majr Changes Effective Dates Range frm Octber 2015 t Octber 2018.
Changes already in Effect in VA The Energy Plicy Act f 2005 required states t put in place certain f these amendments by an earlier date. Virginia amended its UST Technical Regulatin, effective September 15, 2010 t require the fllwing:
Changes Already in Effect in VA Release detectin fr Emergency Generatr tanks installed after 9/15/2010 Secndary cntainment fr tanks and piping installed after 9/15/2010 Under-dispenser cntainment fr new dispensers installed after 9/15/2010 Operatr Training
Changes t Cme Airprt Hydrant Fueling Systems jin the fld (we dn t have any currently) as well as field cnstructed tanks Tanks with internal liners that cannt be repaired must clse Advance ntificatin f certain bifuel strage
Changes t Cme Testing f secndary cntainment sumps Overfill device inspectins Mnthly walk-thrugh inspectins Annual inspectins f cntainment devices
Ptential Changes t Cme Operatr training mdificatins Emergency Generatr tanks release detectin (nt just nes installed after 9/2010)
Next Steps
What s Next?- Regulatry Amendment DEQ is currently drafting amendments t the UST Technical Regulatin (9 VAC 25-580) t cnfrm t Federal Requirements nly Final Exempt Regulatin prcess applies Expedited regulatry prcess N regulatry advisry panel N executive ffice review Prcess takes apprx. three mnths frm final draft t final regulatin New Regulatin may be effective by Summer f 2017
Regulatry Prcess Develp Final Exempt regulatin (Immediate Final Rule) Agenda review OAG certifies regulatry amendment meets exemptin criteria under the APA Exempt Final Rule regulatin presented t bard and adpted Publish regulatin in Va. Register Regulatin becmes effective 30 days after publicatin
What s Next? - State Prgram Apprval Prcess thrugh which Virginia btains the authrity t perate its wn UST prgram in lieu f the federal ne. Original prgram apprval btained in 1998. DEQ will reapply fr Prgram Apprval cncurrent with regulatry amendment prcess.
What s Next? - State Prgram Apprval End Result: Virginia DEQ cntinues t implement its wn UST regulatins in Virginia.
What des this mean fr yu? What it desn t mean: EPA will never inspect yu. What it des mean: EPA will use Virginia s regulatins t evaluate cmpliance with UST requirements.
What s Next - Outreach DEQ will be reaching ut t tank wners and peratrs with infrmatin n the changes t Virginia s regulatin. Stay tuned.
Virginia s Cmpliance Prgram
Virginia s UST Prgram (a few facts and figures) The Department f Envirnmental Quality (r DEQ) is actually the implementing agency fr the State Water Cntrl Bard (amng thers). DEQ regulates >5900 active UST Facilities with: >2,900 UST Owners >18,000 active USTs
Cmpliance Rates 80 Cmpliance Percentages 75 70 65 Cmpliance Percentages 60 55 50 FY6 FY7 FY8 FY9 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 Fiscal Year
DEQ Cmpliance Tls 3 year inspectin cycle Mbile Inspectin Prgram Increased efficiencies Increased pprtunities fr utreach and cmpliance assistance Cmpliance Assistance and Outreach
Cmpliance/Enfrcement Prcess Cmpliance Enfrcement Request fr Cmpliance Actin (RCA) Warning Letter Ntice f Vilatin
Enfrcement Tls Designed fr: Measured, cnsistent respnse t address nncmpliance and level the playing field Orders with Penalties (cnsent and unilateral) Delivery Prhibitin (Red tag) Tagging nncmpliant tanks Curt Actin
Delivery Prhibitin Prhibits delivery t tanks deemed nncmpliant by DEQ Tags remain n tank until returned t cmpliance. Bth tank wner and delivery cmpany liable fr delivering t tagged tank. List f red-tagged Facilities published n DEQ s website Increased inspectin frequency
Number f Releases Cmpliance Rates Why shuld we care? 350 Cmpliance Rates (%) vs. Number f Releases 75 300 70 250 65 200 60 150 55 100 50 50 45 0 40 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Cleanup Csts Cmpliance Rates Why shuld we care? Trends - Average Cleanup Cst Per Site versus Cmpliance Rates (%) $35,500 80 $35,000 70 60 $34,500 50 $34,000 40 $33,500 30 20 $33,000 10 $32,500 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 Fiscal Year 0
Why shuld yu care? Pr cmpliance may lead t increased chance f a petrleum release Envirnmental harm Ptential injury t thers Out f pcket csts Business disruptins Increased DEQ Scrutiny Litigius Neighbrs Bad press
Questins? Betty Lamp Office f Spill Respnse and Remediatin Virginia Department f Envirnmental Quality (804) 698-4322 betty.lamp@deq.virginia.gv