Underground Storage Tank Notice of Violation (NOV)
- Read and make sure you understand the alleged violations and required corrective actions listed in the NOV.
- Stop all activities that might result in further environmental harm (i.e. causing spills and leaks into the soil and/or groundwater).
- Perform immediately the corrective actions listed in the NOV.
- Fill out and sign the Compliance Statement Form associated with the NOV.
- Within 30 days of receipt of the NOV, submit to the UST NOV Compliance Office the following:
No. | Violation Description | Corresponding Citation | Corrective Action |
1 | Failure to perform annual cathodic protection test on tanks and/or piping. | 103(b)(2)(A) & (e)(2)(A) | Cathodic protection tests are required annually. Impressed current cathodic protection systems shall be inspected and readings recorded monthly. |
2 | Failure to perform annual LLD test. | 104(f) | Line leak detectors require an annual test of operation. |
3 | Failure to perform annual tightness test for pressurized piping. | 104(f) & 104(c)(2)(A) | Line tightness tests are required annually if this is primary method of line release detection. |
4 | Failure to perform a compliant release detection method. | 104(e) | Compliant monthly release detection for tanks is required. View the regulatory citation for acceptable methods. |
5 | Failure to make available records of release detection compliance. | 104(g) | Release detection records shall be maintained on-site and immediately available for inspection. With written approval, records greater than 5 years old may be kept off-site. |
7 | Failure to maintain a sensor containing sump free of liquid. | 104(f)(3) | Clean sump and keep the sump free of liquid and debris in order to maintain interstitial line leak detection. |
6 | Failure to perform daily measurements and weekly reconciliation. | 104(e)(4)(B) | Daily measurements & weekly reconciliation instructions and UST Inventory Reconciliation Form. |
Content Last Updated September 2019