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 compliance with the requirements of this subchapter and the requirements for gasoline vapor control in rules adopted under section 585-A.__The owner shall submit annual inspection results to the department on or before July 1, 2007 and on or before July 1st annually thereafter.__The results must be recorded on a form provided by the department and must include a certification statement, signed by an underground storage tank inspector or an underground oil storage tank installer certified by the Board of Underground Oil Tank Installers under Title 32, chapter 104-A that the piping has been inspected and any deficiencies discovered during the inspection have been corrected.__The requirements of this paragraph may be enforced in the same manner as is provided for underground oil storage facilities under subsection 9.

This subsection does not apply to tanks or piping at an oil terminal facility as defined in section 542, subsection 7.__Until July 1, 2009, this subsection does not apply to tanks or piping at a facility used to store diesel fuel.

Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §570-K, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1999, c. 334, §8, is further amended to read:

3. Underground piping installation. All new and replacement underground piping, whether replacement or new,