Underground Storage Tanks

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

UST Performance Measures (as of September 30, 2011)

Number of active underground storage tanks	2,879 (national total: 590,104)
Number of confirmed releases	2,611 (national total: 501,723)
Number of cleanups completed	2,557 (national total: 413,740)
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed	54 (national total: 87,983)

Percent of facilities in significant operational compliance with:

	Release prevention requirements	66%
	Release detection requirements	64%
	Both prevention and release detection requirements	62%

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

State Contact Information

UST/LUST Program

Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Remediation and Waste Management
Underground Storage Tank Program
17 State House Station, Ray Building
Augusta, ME 04333-0017

Phone: 207-287-2651
Fax: 207-287-7826

UST/LUST Program: http://www.maine.gov/dep/rwm/ust/index.htm

Fund Program

Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Groundwater Oil Cleanup Fund
17 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0017

Phone: 207-287-2651
Fax: 207-287-7826

Fund Program: http://www.maine.gov/dep/spills/groundwater/gwoilclean.html

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