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Tank Corrosion Upgrade
The protection for corrosion in an underground storage tank must include some form
of lining to prevent the body of the tank itself from corroding and cathodic protection.
Tanks need to be registered within 30 days of service, although certain types of tanks
are exempt from registration. Any tank with at minimum 10% of its volume below
ground is considered an underground storage tank. Tanks require an annual fee to
be inspected and registered. Permits are granted upon on-site inspection and are
done by either BUSTR or a state certified underground storage tank inspector
(CUSTI).
Lead Organization:
Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Registration (BUSTR)
City of Toledo UST Registration
2001-Present
Description:
Lead Organization:
The City of Toledo now requires all underground storage tanks to be registered with
the City, along with the state and federal guidelines. This program began to take
action against orphan tanks around the area. The ordinance defines an orphan tank
as one which has to be out of use for at least six months. Registration fees will be
used to fund remediation of these orphan sites. Registration must have taken place
before January 1, 2001 and January 1 of each subsequent year by the owner or
operator. A fee of $100 each year is required for registered tanks due to the cost of
inspection and monitoring. A Red Tagged UST is one that does not comply with
December 22, 1998 guidelines. The Red Tagged UST should be removed or
upgraded immediately. To date, 100 of the 150 recorded stations have registered
and paid their fee. The City of Toledo has modeled this program after the successful
City of Chicago program.
City of Toledo Division of Environmental Services
Activities and Accomplishments
in the Maumee Area of Concern
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Issue 18: Leaking Underground
Storage Tanks