Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §563, as amended by PL 2001, c. 231, §17 and c. 626, §§12 and 13, is further amended to read:

§563. Registration and inspection of underground oil

storage tanks and piping

1. Prohibition on unregistered tanks. The following prohibition on unregistered tanks applies.

A. A person may not install, or cause to be installed, a new or replacement underground oil storage facility without first having registered the facility with the commissioner in accordance with the requirements of subsection 2, and having paid the registration fee in accordance with the requirements of subsection 4, at least 10 business days prior to installation. If compliance with this time requirement is impossible due to an emergency situation, the owner or operator of the facility at which the new or replacement facility is to be installed shall inform the commissioner as soon as the emergency becomes known.

The owner or operator shall make available a copy of the facility's registration at that facility for inspection by the commissioner and authorized municipal officials.

B. No person may operate, maintain or store oil in an underground oil storage facility after May 1, 1986, unless each underground oil storage tank at that facility is registered with the commissioner.

2. Information required for registration. The owner or operator of an underground oil storage facility shall provide the commissioner with the following information on a form in triplicate to be developed and provided by the commissioner; one copy to be submitted to the commissioner, one copy to be promptly submitted upon completion to the municipality and one copy to be retained by the owner or operator:

A. The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the underground oil storage tank to be registered;

B. The name, address and telephone number of the person having responsibility for the operation of the tank to be registered;

C. The location of the facility as necessary to determine if the facility meets the siting restrictions under section 563-C;