Sec. 26.10.03.10. UST Inspection Requirements

A. An underground motor fuel storage tank owner shall have each underground storage tank system inspected by a certified inspector at the frequency established in §§B-E of this regulation. The inspection shall verify compliance with COMAR 26.10.02-.11 on forms provided by the Department.

B. Initial Inspections.

(1) Within 60 days of notification by the Department, the owner of an underground motor fuel storage tank system installed before January 16, 2006 shall have an inspection completed by a Department certified inspector.

(2) The owner of an underground motor fuel storage tank system installed on or after January 16, 2006 shall have an inspection completed by a Department certified inspector within 6 months of installation.

C. Inspection Schedule.

(1) The owner of an underground motor fuel storage tank system shall complete a certified inspection of that system at least once every 3 years after the initial inspection in §B of this regulation.

(2) After receiving notification by the Department to complete a certified inspection, the owner of an underground motor fuel storage tank system shall have 60 days to correct all deficiencies found, in accordance with COMAR 26.10.02-26.10.11, unless an alternative schedule is approved by the Department.

D. If the UST ownership changes, the new owner shall complete an inspection of each UST system within the first 3 months of operation.

E. The Department may require additional inspections to those in §§B-D of this regulation to verify compliance with COMAR 26.10.02-.11. Additional inspections may not substitute for those inspections required in §§B-D of this regulation.

F. Record Keeping.

(1) Inspection results shall be recorded and signed by the certified inspector on a form provided by the Department.

(2) The owner of the UST motor fuel system shall maintain and make available to the Department records of the certified inspections conducted, including:

(a) A copy of the most recent certified inspection report submitted to the Department not later than 60 days after receiving notification by the Department to conduct the inspection;

(b) A copy of the most recent inspection, that shall be kept at the UST facility; and

(c) Copies of the UST inspections for the past 5 years, kept at a location designated by the owner.