Sec. 26.10.10.05. Closure Records

A. Owners and operators shall maintain records in accordance with COMAR 26.10.04.05 that demonstrate compliance with closure requirements under this chapter.

B. The results of the assessment required in Regulation .03 of this chapter shall be maintained for at least 5 years after completion of permanent closure or change-in-service in one of the following ways:

(1) By the owners and operators who took the UST system out of service;

(2) By the current owners and operators of the UST system site; or

(3) By mailing these records to the Department if they cannot be maintained at the closed facility.

C. Records which document temporary and permanent closure of underground storage systems shall be kept and made available for reasonable inspection by the Department at the facility or at a location designated by the owner or operator, and shall contain the following information:

(1) Tank size;

(2) Location of the tank on the property;

(3) Date of closure;

(4) Method or methods used for closure of the system;

(5) The name of the contractors who performed the work;

(6) A receipt documenting proper disposal of the UST system; and

(7) A receipt documenting proper disposal of removed oil-contaminated soils.