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UST News
Final Air Toxics Standards for Gasoline Distribution Facilities
On December 20, 2007, EPA issued air toxics standards for certain gasoline dispensing facilities such as service stations, convenience stores, and rental and fleet service centers. The rules require control of the loading of the storage tank only.
Implementation Information for Gasoline Distribution
Additional implementation Information.
Underground Storage Tank Provisions of the Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005
On August 8, 2005, President Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Title XV, Subtitle B of this act (entitled the Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act of 2005) contains amendments to Subtitle I of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, the original legislation that created the underground storage tank (UST) program. This new law significantly affects federal and state underground storage tank programs, will require major changes to the programs, and is aimed at reducing underground storage tank releases to our environment.
Chevron Chillum Gas Station Release Investigation and Cleanup, Maryland/DC
In October 2001, due to the jurisdictional issues of cross-state contamination, and at the request of D.C. elected officials and citizens, EPA Region 3 (Mid-Atlantic) assumed responsibility for this Site. EPA is providing oversight on Chevron’s collection of groundwater, soil and soil vapor samples to determine the extent of contamination and development of information to support appropriate remedial actions.
EPA fines Euclid of Virginia an Unprecedented $3.1 Million for UST Violations in VA., MD and DC
In November 2006, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that an EPA Administrative Law Judge assessed a $3.1 million penalty against Euclid of Virginia, Inc. for not taking required measures to detect and prevent leaks from underground storage tanks at 23 gas stations in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. In a 118-page decision, the judge imposed the largest penalty ever assessed by an EPA Administrative Law Judge for violations of any federal environmental statute. The judge ruled that Euclid failed to maintain required leak detection and control equipment, and perform required leak detection activities for 72 underground storage tanks at 23 gas stations.