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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistoric Correspondence 5Currently, it is the policy of the City of San Luis Obispo Fire Department, (regulatory agency for the underground tank program), not to authorize the abandonment and closure -in -place of any underground storage,tank. Only in extreme cases and by authorization of the Fire Chief, may tanks be closed -in -place. In such cases, the following criteria shall apply: 1. Meet the conditions listed in Section 25298 of Chapter 6.7, Division 20 of the California Health & Safety Code. Section 25298. Abandonment, closing or temporary ceasing of operation of underground storage tank (a) No person shall abandon an underground tank s sy tem or close or temporarily cease operating an underground tank system, except as provided in this section. (b) An underground tank system which is temporarily taken out of service, but which the operator intends to return to use, shall continue to be subject to all the permit, inspection, and monitoring requirements of this chapter and all applicable regulations adopted by the board pursuant to Section 25299.3, unless the operator complies with subdivision (c) for the period of time the underground tank system is not in use. (c) No person shall close an underground tank system unless the person undertakes all of the following actions: (1) DemonstratPc t- the local agency that all residual amounts of the iazardous substances which were stored in the tank re have been removed, properly disposed of, and 'F9f, iS 5) l/114113121�-T f' /k&-eS147;L.,4 C'-F tank system to minimize any threat to the public of water intrusion into, or runoff from, the tank -ies out, the maintenance of the tank system as the necessary for the period of time the local agency ppropriate agency, which has jurisdiction over the investigated to determine if there are any present, d if so, that appropriate corrective or remedial actions have been taken. 2. Attach to the property deed the exact tank location, size, dimensions, material it contained, method and date of closure. Currently, it is the policy of the City of San Luis Obispo Fire Department, (regulatory agency for the underground tank program), not to authorize the abandonment and closure -in -place of any underground storage,tank. Only in extreme cases and by authorization of the Fire Chief, may tanks be closed -in -place. In such cases, the following criteria shall apply: 1. Meet the conditions listed in Section 25298 of Chapter 6.7, Division 20 of the California Health & Safety Code. Section 25298. Abandonment, closing or temporary ceasing of operation of underground storage tank V'- XI.-e (a) No person shall abandon an underground tank s sy tem or close or temporarily cease operating an underground tank system, except as provided in this section. (b) An underground tank system which is temporarily taken out of service, but which the operator intends to return to use, shall continue to be subject to all the permit, inspection, and monitoring requirements of this chapter and all applicable regulations adopted by the board pursuant to Section 25299.3, unless the operator complies with subdivision (c) for the period of time the underground tank system is not in use. (c) No person shall close an underground tank system unless the person undertakes all of the following actions: (1) Demonstrates to the local agency that all residual amounts of the hazardous substance or hazardous substances which were stored in the tank system prior to its closure have been removed, properly disposed of, and neutralized. (2) Adequately seals the tank system to minimize any threat to the public safety and the possibility of water intrusion into, or runoff from, the tank system. (3) Provides for, and carries out, the maintenance of the tank system as the local agency determines is necessary for the period of time the local agency requires. (4) Demonstrate to the appropriate agency, which has jurisdiction over the site, that the site has been investigated to determine if there are any present, or were past, releases,and if so, that appropriate corrective or remedial actions have been taken. 2. Attach to the property deed the exact tank location, size, dimensions, material it contained, method and date of closure.