Once every
three years, owners/operators of USTs in Alaska are required to hire a
certified UST worker to ensure the UST system is in compliance with release detection, spill and overfill prevention, and corrosion protection. The owner/operator has up to 120 days to correct deficiencies found during the inspection without incurring penalties. Once a tank passes inspection, a
UST Operations Inspection Report, ADEC Form must be submitted to the DEC. The inspector will usually need to review paperwork concerning:
- Monthly release detection records for the previous 12 months
- Operator training;
- Notification, permit, and fees (as applicable);
- Corrosion protection;
- Overfill prevention;
- Spill prevention;
- Tank and piping release detection;
- Financial responsibility;
- Reporting of suspected releases;
- Tank and/or piping repairs;
- Secondary containment (where required); and
- Temporary closure.
The inspection report must include photographs of each tank's components, including piping, sumps, manual tank gauge access, etc. Once DEC approves your inspection results, you will receive a UST operating tag. You must have the new tag in place no later than October 31 of the year inspection is due. The tag must be posted where your petroleum distributor can see it prior to delivery.