Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
(a) A person may not install, construct, erect, modify, operate or remove from service all or part of a storage tank system or storage tank facility in a manner that violates the act, this part or applicable Federal regulations adopted under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C.A. §§ 6901-6987). This chapter incorporates by reference the Federal regulations in 40 CFR Part 280 , Subpart I (relating to lender liability).(b) Whenever industry codes are specified in this chapter, the latest edition shall be used. When industry codes are updated, facilities installed to previously existing standards prior to the update will not automatically be required to be upgraded to meet the new standard. The requirements of this chapter shall govern in the event of a conflict between the requirements of this chapter and an applicable industry standard.(c) A person may not install a storage tank system regulated under the act unless the system does the following: (1) Will prevent releases due to corrosion or structural failure for the operational life of the system.(2) Is protected against corrosion and designed in a manner to prevent the release or threatened release of any stored substance.(3) Is constructed or lined with material that is compatible with the stored substance.The provisions of this §245.2 amended September 27, 1996, effective 9/28/1996, 26 Pa.B. 4735; amended October 10, 1997, effective 10/11/1997, 27 Pa.B. 5341. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 245.425 (relating to reuse of removed tanks).