Chapter 6.7
Health And Safety Code, Division 20
The Department of Environmental Resources (DER), Hazardous Materials Division regulates the construction, operation, repair and removals of underground storage tank (UST) systems. Recent State regulatory changes require additional testing and more frequent inspections at UST facilities that require closer coordination between inspectors, contractors and the regulated community.
The UST program responsibilities to the regulated community include:
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Conduct all routine Inspections of all retail fuel facilities in Stanislaus County
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Approve all permit applications for UST installations, repairs, upgrades and removals
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Conduct installation, repair, and upgrade inspections within Stanislaus County. The group consists of 3 field inspectors and a supervisor.
The goal of the UST Program is to protect public health, the environment and groundwater. To accomplish this goal, UST inspectors ensure that businesses and facilities with ongoing UST operations are properly permitted and meet the monitoring requirements applicable to their type of equipment. This is accomplished during plan check and inspection activities. The Hazardous Materials Division is the lead program for permitting installations of new UST systems, UST repairs, and piping removals, including plan checks and inspections. Each UST site is inspected annually as mandated by State law. The Hazardous Materials Division is also the lead enforcement agency for violations of underground storage tank laws and regulations.
The UST Program and the Site Assessment and Mitigation Program oversee UST removal and soil clean-up activities. The primary function of the Site Assessment and Mitigation Program in UST removal activities is to provide regulatory oversight for the site assessment and mitigation of properties where unauthorized releases from UST systems have occurred.
For general questions regarding the management of UST's, please call DER at (209) 525-6700.
A Specialist is available M - F, 8 AM - 5 PM.
For specific questions about your permitted facility, please contact your Area Inspector.
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