A. A person may not install, or cause to be installed, a new or replacement underground oil storage facility unless the facility is registered in accordance with subsection 2 at least 10 business days but no more than 2 years prior to installation and the registration fee is paid in accordance with subsection 4. 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.  

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.   [PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 (AFF); PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §132 (AMD).]

A. The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the underground oil storage tank to be registered;   [PL 1991, c. 66, Pt. A, §22 (RPR).]

B. The name, address and telephone number of the person having responsibility for the operation of the tank to be registered;   [PL 1991, c. 66, Pt. A, §22 (RPR).]

C. The location of the facility;   [PL 2005, c. 491, §1 (AMD).]

D.   [PL 2001, c. 626, §13 (RP).]

E. The size of the tank to be registered;   [PL 1991, c. 66, Pt. A, §22 (RPR).]

F. The type of tank or tanks and piping at the facility and the type of product stored or contained in the tank or tanks and piping;   [PL 1991, c. 66, Pt. A, §22 (RPR).]

G. For new, replacement or retrofitted facilities, the name of the installer, the expected date of installation or retrofit, the nature of any emergency pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph A, if applicable, and a description or plan showing the layout of the facility or tank, including the form of secondary containment, other forms of leak detection or equipment to be installed pursuant to section 564, subsection 1, paragraph A and, when applicable, the method of retrofitting leak detection pursuant to section 564, subsection 1 or 1‑A;   [PL 1991, c. 66, Pt. A, §22 (RPR).]

H. For existing facilities and tanks, the best estimate of the age and type of tank or tanks and underground piping at the facility; and   [PL 2005, c. 491, §1 (AMD).]

I. For underground oil storage tanks, the expiration date of tank manufacturer's warranty.   [PL 2005, c. 491, §1 (AMD).]

A. The owner of an underground oil storage facility shall submit annual inspection results to the department on or before July 1, 2003 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 oil storage tank inspector or underground oil storage tank installer certified by the Board of Underground Oil Tank Installers under Title 32, chapter 104‑A, that each tank and associated piping have been inspected and any deficiencies discovered during the inspection have been corrected. The owner shall submit the completed form to the department no more than 30 days after the date on which the inspection was completed.   [PL 2007, c. 534, §1 (AMD).]

B. [PL 2007, c. 534, §1 (RP).]

C. [PL 2007, c. 534, §1 (RP).]

D. [PL 2007, c. 534, §1 (RP).]

E. Beginning July 1, 2010 and at least once every 3 years thereafter, the annual inspection of each tank must be performed by a certified underground oil storage tank inspector or underground oil storage tank installer who is not the tank owner or operator, an employee of the tank owner or operator or a person having daily on-site responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the tank.   [PL 2007, c. 534, §1 (NEW).]

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.   [PL 2005, c. 491, §1 (NEW).]

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.   [PL 2005, c. 491, §1 (NEW).]

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.   [PL 2005, c. 491, §1 (NEW).]

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 oil 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 owner shall submit the completed form to the department no more than 30 days after the date on which the inspection was completed. The requirements of this paragraph may be enforced in the same manner as is provided for underground oil storage facilities under subsection 9.   [PL 2007, c. 534, §2 (AMD).]