Underground Piping Associated with Aboveground Oil Storage Tanks

Introduction
Contacts
Laws & Rules
Underground Piping Forms, Lists and Publications
Related Programs

Introduction

Since June, 24 1991, new installations of underground piping associated with aboveground oil storage tanks (ASTs) must be installed and maintained under the same Rules as piping associated with underground tanks.

After July 1, 1995, it became illegal for an owner to operate aboveground tanks with underground piping not constructed of a non corrosive material approved by the DEP.

Effective August 23, 2006, the Maine Legislature adopted a new law that established new requirements for facilities with aboveground tanks storing motor fuel (gasoline, diesel, biodiesel, aviation gasoline, jet fuel, gasohol or other fuels used in the operation of a vehicle or motor engine) and that are connected to underground piping.

This new law established several important deadlines for owners of aboveground motor fuel facilities to be aware of:

By January 1, 2007, register motor fuel ASTs (For diesel ASTs see deadline #3.) with underground piping;

By July 1, 2007, and annually thereafter, submit inspection reports from a Certified Tank Installer or Certified Tank Inspector of underground piping systems associated with motor fuel ASTs (for diesel ASTs see deadline #4);

By January 1, 2009, register diesel ASTs with underground piping;

By July 1, 2009, and annually thereafter, submit inspection reports from a Certified Tank Installer or Certified Tank Inspector of underground piping systems associated with diesel ASTs; and

By January 1, 2011, retrofit pre-June 24, 1991, underground piping systems at all motor fuel ASTs to meet the DEP’s leak detection standards

Contacts - Who to contact for more information on Underground Piping associated with aboveground motor fuel storage tanks, please contact Butch Bowie at (207) 287-4804 or email; Butch Bowie.

Laws and Rules - Regarding Underground Piping at AST facilities

An Act To Prevent Motor Fuel Spills from Aboveground Storage Tanks That Have Underground Piping

Chapter 691- Rules for Underground Oil Storage Facilities

Underground Piping Forms, Lists, Fact Sheets and Publications

Forms

AST Change of Ownership Notification Form (MS Word format) (pdf format)

Underground Piping Associated with AST Motor Fuel Tanks Annual Inspection Form (pdf format) - Underground Piping Associated with AST Motor Fuel Tanks Inspector's Handbook (pdf format)

Underground Piping Registration Form (MS Word format) ( pdf format )

Cover Letter to Facility Owner/Operators Regarding Registration of Underground Piping (MS Word format) ( pdf format )

Notice of Intent to Abandon (Remove) an Underground Oil Storage Facility Form (pdf format)

Lists

Maine Certified Underground Storage Tank Installers and Inspectors (pdf format)