UST Farm Tanks FAQ
HOW DO
THE REGULATIONS AFFECT YOU?
The state and federal rules define a farm tank as a tank located on farm property devoted to the production of crops or raising animals including fish hatcheries and nurseries with growing operations.
The rules affect you if you own or operate a farm or residential UST to store petroleum products (motor fuels and used waste oil) with a capacity of 1,100 gallons or more. Such a tank is considered regulated and you must meet federal and state requirements for tank registration, financial responsibility, leak detection and the December 1998 UST system upgrade requirement.
In addition, if you own or operate a farm UST that is greater than 110 gallons used to store anti-freeze or other chemicals, such a tank may also be subject to the UST regulations.
The following are examples of tanks that are excluded from regulation and do not need to meet federal and state requirements for UST’s:
* Farm and residential tanks of 1,100 gallons or less storing motor fuel used for non-commercial purposes (non-commercial means not for resale);
* Tanks holding heating oil used on the premises;
* Any underground storage tank with 110 gallon or less capacity.
WHAT MUST YOU DO IF YOU OWN A REGULATED UST?
All regulated USTs must receive an operating permit annually and annual operating fees must be paid.
Since December 22, 1993, federal and state rules require you to have leak detection on all existing regulated USTs.
You must upgrade or close your existing UST by December 22, 1998. This deadline will not be extended!
To upgrade your UST, you must install the following:
* Spill Protection
* Overfill Protection
* Corrosion Protection
You may temporarily close your UST in accordance with the regulations until no later than December 22, 1999. You must upgrade or permanently close your UST by that date.
For more information about upgrading or closing your UST, contact your Division of Waste Management (DWM) Regional Office (see map) or contact the DWM/UST Central Office at 919-733-8486.
NCDENR
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
UST SECTION
1637 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1637
(919) 733-8486on UST Regulations can be found in 15A NCAC 2N.
The state and federal rules define a farm tank as a tank located on farm property devoted to the production of crops or raising animals including fish hatcheries and nurseries with growing operations.
The rules affect you if you own or operate a farm or residential UST to store petroleum products (motor fuels and used waste oil) with a capacity of 1,100 gallons or more. Such a tank is considered regulated and you must meet federal and state requirements for tank registration, financial responsibility, leak detection and the December 1998 UST system upgrade requirement.
In addition, if you own or operate a farm UST that is greater than 110 gallons used to store anti-freeze or other chemicals, such a tank may also be subject to the UST regulations.
The following are examples of tanks that are excluded from regulation and do not need to meet federal and state requirements for UST’s:
* Farm and residential tanks of 1,100 gallons or less storing motor fuel used for non-commercial purposes (non-commercial means not for resale);
* Tanks holding heating oil used on the premises;
* Any underground storage tank with 110 gallon or less capacity.
WHAT MUST YOU DO IF YOU OWN A REGULATED UST?
All regulated USTs must receive an operating permit annually and annual operating fees must be paid.
Since December 22, 1993, federal and state rules require you to have leak detection on all existing regulated USTs.
You must upgrade or close your existing UST by December 22, 1998. This deadline will not be extended!
To upgrade your UST, you must install the following:
* Spill Protection
* Overfill Protection
* Corrosion Protection
You may temporarily close your UST in accordance with the regulations until no later than December 22, 1999. You must upgrade or permanently close your UST by that date.
For more information about upgrading or closing your UST, contact your Division of Waste Management (DWM) Regional Office (see map) or contact the DWM/UST Central Office at 919-733-8486.
NCDENR
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
UST SECTION
1637 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1637
(919) 733-8486on UST Regulations can be found in 15A NCAC 2N.
North Carolina Division of Waste Management
1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1646
(919)508-8400
1646 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1646
(919)508-8400
