C. Service of the commissioner's administrative order under paragraph B must be made by hand delivery by an authorized representative of the department or by certified mailing, return receipt requested.

D. The person to whom the administrative order under paragraph B is directed shall comply immediately or within the time period specified in the order. That person may appeal the order to the board by filing a written petition within 5 working days after receipt of the order. Within 15 working days after receipt of the petition, the board shall hold a hearing on the matter. All witnesses at the hearing must be sworn. Within 7 working days after the hearing, the board shall make findings of fact and shall continue, revoke or modify the administrative order. The decision of the board may be appealed to the Superior Court in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter VII 7.

10.__Aboveground oil storage tanks with underground piping.__ An owner of an aboveground oil storage tank with underground piping is subject to the requirements of this subsection.

A.__Effective January 1, 2007, a person may not store motor fuel in an aboveground oil storage facility that has underground piping without first having registered the facility with the commissioner in the same manner as is required of underground oil storage facilities under subsections 2 to 5.

B.__Prior to the sale or transfer of an aboveground oil storage tank that has underground piping, the owner shall notify the purchaser or transferee in writing of the existence of the underground piping and the requirement that the tank be registered with the commissioner if the tank will be used to store motor fuel.

C.__The owner of an aboveground oil storage tank used to store motor fuel shall ensure that, within 30 days after completion of installation of underground piping associated with the tank, the installer certifies in writing to the commissioner that the materials and methods used comply with the applicable installation standards of this subchapter.

D.__The owner of an aboveground oil storage tank used to store motor fuel shall ensure that underground piping associated with the tank is inspected annually for