[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 26]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR280.73]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 280_TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS FOR 

OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (UST)--Table of Contents

 

            Subpart G_Out-of-Service UST Systems and Closure

 

Sec.  280.73  Applicability to previously closed UST systems.



    When directed by the implementing agency, the owner and operator of 

an UST system permanently closed before December 22, 1988 must assess 

the excavation zone and close the UST system in accordance with this 

subpart if releases from the UST may, in the judgment of the 

implementing agency, pose a current or potential threat to human health 

and the environment.