Underground Oil Storage Tanks Statutes, Rules and Policies
Statutes
38 MRSA § 561 et seq. – Subchapter 2-B: Underground Oil Storage Facilities and Groundwater Protection
Rules
Chapter 691- Rules for Underground Oil Storage Facilities amended April 3, 2007
Chapter 695- Rules for Underground Hazardous Substance Storage Facilities
Policies
New! Removal of Flexible Underground Product Piping (2008) - (pdf format)
Attachment A- Alternate Site Assessment (MS Word format) (pdf format)
Petrometer Policy (2008) (MS Word format) (pdf format)
Maine DEP Policy to Clarify Underground Oil Storage Facility Maintenance and Repair Activities Allowed of Certified Underground Tank Installers and Certified Underground Tank Inspectors Pursuant to 06-096 CMR c. 691 §§5.D(6), (7)(b), and (8)(b) (pdf format) 2004
Copper Piping Lines Sleeved Policy (pdf format) 1986
Precision Testing Requirements for Suction Piping - (pdf format) 2007
Nonmetallic Piping Policy - (pdf format) 2005
Siphon Piping Policy - (pdf format) 2005
Federal Laws and Rules
See US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Underground Storage Tanks Available at: http://www.epa.gov/oust/
Previous Chapter 691 Rules
The following Rules may be relevant to facilities that were installed at the time earlier Rules were in effect.
Chapter 691 Rules for Underground Oil Storage Facilities Corrected April 28, 2004
Chapter 691 Rules for Underground Oil Storage Facilities Amended June 13, 2002
Chapter 691 Rules for Underground Oil Storage Facilities Amended December 24, 1996
Chapter 691, Regulations for Registration, Installation, Operation and Closure of Underground Oil Storage Facilities, Effective September 16, 1991
Chapter 691, Regulations for Registration, Installation, Operation and Closure of Underground Oil Storage Facilities, Effective April 5, 1986
See Laws, Rules, and Policies for the Board of Underground Storage Tank Installers
Updated October 2008
