Underground Storage Tanks

Georgia was granted state program approval (SPA) in 1996.

UST Performance Measures (as of September 30, 2011)

Number of active underground storage tanks	29,445 (national total: 590,104)
Number of confirmed releases	12,743 (national total: 501,723)
Number of cleanups completed	11,218 (national total: 413,740)
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed	1,525 (national total: 87,983)

Percent of facilities in significant operational compliance with:

	Release prevention requirements	86%
	Release detection requirements	72%
	Both prevention and release detection requirements	67%

The UST Performance Measures provide program performance data for all states and territories.

State Contact Information

UST/LUST Program

Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Protection Division
Land Protection Branch
Underground Storage Tank Management Program
4244 International Parkway
Suite 104
Atlanta, GA 30354

Phone: 404-362-2687
Fax: 404-362-2654

UST/LUST Program: http://www.gaepd.org/Documents/index_land.html

Fund Program

Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Underground Storage Tank Management Program
Georgia Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
4244 International Parkway
Suite 104
Atlanta, GA 30354

Phone: 404-362-2687
Fax: 404-362-2654

Fund Program: http://www.gaepd.org/Documents/techguide_lpb.html#ust

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