Underground Storage Tanks

Vermont was granted state program approval (SPA) in 1995.

UST Performance Measures (as of September 30, 2011)

Number of active underground storage tanks	3,198 (national total: 590,104)
Number of confirmed releases	2,041 (national total: 501,723)
Number of cleanups completed	1,397 (national total: 413,740)
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed	644 (national total: 87,983)

Percent of facilities in significant operational compliance with:

	Release prevention requirements	75%
	Release detection requirements	78%
	Both prevention and release detection requirements	72%

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

State Contact Information

UST/LUST Program

Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Waste Management Division
Underground Storage Tank Program
103 South Main Street
West Office Building
Waterbury, VT 05671-0404

Phone: 802-241-3888
Fax: 802-244-3296

UST/LUST Program: http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/wastediv/ust/home.htm

Fund Program

Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
Waste Management Division
Petroleum Cleanup Fund
103 South Main Street
West Office Building
Waterbury, VT 05671-0404

Phone: 802-241-3888
Phone: 802-241-3871
Fax: 802-241-3296

Fund Program: http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec/wastediv/ust/USTloans.htm

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