BOP Program Statement 1605.01 § 20

a. UST Survey. The SA, with assistance from the Facilities Manager, must conduct an

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institution survey to document:

 Locations

 Product stored in UST

 Storage capacity, shell capacity denoted in gallons

 Date of each tank installation

 Tank and associated piping construction material

 Types of leak detection and spill control systems installed

 Maintenance and calibration requirements specified by the manufacturer

 Current tank registration and operating permits required by the state

 Status of all permit requirements and associated permit numbers

Results of the survey must be kept permanently in the Facilities Department and OSHD and

updated as required.

b. UST Training. The SA, with assistance from personnel responsible for tank management,

must identify federal and state UST regulations. They must meet with personnel responsible for

tank management to explain regulatory requirements.

The SA, with assistance from the Facilities Manager, must determine the appropriate level of

operation training for tank management personnel. State regulations must be consulted to

determine operator training level, frequency of training, and record retention requirements.

Institution tank management personnel must receive appropriate level tank operator training

prior to assuming tank operation responsibilities.

c. UST Inspections. The SA must ensure a monthly inspection of USTs is completed using

federal and state regulations. Uncorrected discrepancies must be reported in the monthly safety

and environmental inspection report. Discrepancy resolutions must be documented. All recurring

discrepancies must be presented at the Institution Environmental Management Committee

meeting for corrective and preventative action.

Annually, the SA must review UST operations using the mandatory, UST Checklist, found on the

Environmental Compliance page of the Bureau’s intranet site. Documentation must be kept by

the OSHD for at least four years.

d. UST Records. If the USTs are regulated, testing, inspection, and monitoring records must be

maintained in accordance with 40 CFR 280 and 281, as well as state and local requirements. If

the USTs are exempt from 40 CFR 280 and 281 and regulated under the institution’s SPCC plan,

testing, inspection, and monitoring records must be maintained in accordance with SPCC

requirements.

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