(1) In order to prevent releases due to structural failure, corrosion, or spills and overfills for as long as the UST system is used to store regulated substances, all owners and operators of new UST systems must meet the following requirements:

(a) Each tank must be properly designed and constructed, and any portion underground that routinely contains product must be protected from corrosion, in accordance with any one of the codes of practice developed by a nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory adopted by reference in (1) (a) (i) through (iii) :

(i) the tank is constructed of fiberglass-reinforced plastic in accordance with any one of the standards adopted by reference in (1) (f) ; or

(ii) the tank is constructed of steel and cathodically protected in the following manner and in accordance with any one of the standards adopted by reference in (1) (g) :

(A) the tank is coated with a suitable dielectric material;

(B) field-installed cathodic protection systems are designed by a corrosion expert;

(C) impressed current systems are designed to allow determination of current operating status as required in ARM 17.56.302(3) ; and

(D) cathodic protection systems are operated and maintained in accordance with ARM 17.56.302; or

(iii) the tank is constructed of a steel-fiberglass-reinforced-plastic composite in accordance with the standards adopted by reference in (1) (j) (i) and (ii) .

(b) The piping that may contain regulated substances, including vent lines and fill lines, and is in contact with the ground, must be properly designed, constructed, and protected from corrosion in accordance with any one of the codes of practice developed by a nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory adopted by reference in (1) (b) (i) and (ii) :

(i) the piping is constructed of fiberglass-reinforced plastic in accordance with all of the standards adopted by reference in (1) (i) ; or

(ii) the piping is constructed of steel and cathodically protected in the following manner and in accordance with all of the standards adopted by reference in (1) (j) :

(A) the piping is coated with a suitable dielectric material;

(B) field-installed cathodic protection systems are designed by a corrosion expert;

(C) impressed current systems are designed to allow determination of current operating status as required in ARM 17.56.302(3) ; and

(D) cathodic protection systems are operated and maintained in accordance with ARM 17.56.302.

(c) To prevent spilling and overfilling associated with product transfer to the UST system, owners and operators must use the following spill and overfill prevention equipment:

(i) spill prevention equipment that will prevent release of product to the environment when the transfer hose is detached from the fill pipe (for example, a spill catchment basin) ; and

(ii) overfill prevention equipment that will:

(A) automatically shut off flow into the tank when the tank is no more than 95% full; or

(B) alert the transfer operator when the tank is no more than 90% full by restricting the flow into the tank or triggering a high-level alarm.

(d) All tanks and piping must be properly installed in accordance with this chapter, the manufacturer's instructions or specifications, all permit conditions, and all applicable standards adopted by reference in (1) (k) .

(e) Upon completion of all work and testing performed pursuant to a permit issued under subchapter 13 for the installation or modification of an underground storage tank system, the licensed installer or department inspector must certify, on a form approved by the department, compliance with the following requirements:

(i) installation or modification in accordance with (1) (d) ;

(ii) corrosion protection of steel tanks and piping under (1) (a) and (b) ;

(iii) release detection under ARM 17.56.402 and 17.56.403; and

(iv) spill and overfill protection under ARM 17.56.301.

(f) The department hereby adopts and incorporates by reference:

(i) Underwriters Laboratories Standard 1316, "Standard for Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Underground Storage Tanks for Petroleum Products" which sets forth requirements for the manufacture and installation of glass-fiber-reinforced plastic underground storage tanks for petroleum products and a copy of

which may be obtained from Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709;

(ii) Underwriter's Laboratories of Canada CAN4-S615-M83, "Standard for Reinforced Plastic Underground Tanks for Petroleum Products" which sets forth requirements for the manufacture and installation of horizontal reinforced plastic underground tanks for petroleum products and a copy of which may be obtained from Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada, 7 Crouse Road, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada M1R 3A9; and

(iii) American Society of Testing and Materials Standard D4021-86, "Standard Specification for Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks" which sets forth design standards for FRP UST tanks and a copy of which may be obtained from The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017.

(g) The department hereby adopts and incorporates by reference:

(i) Steel Tank Institute "Specification for STI-P3 System of External Corrosion Protection of Underground Steel Storage Tanks" which sets forth design and installation standards of cathodically protected steel underground storage tanks and a copy of which may be obtained from Steel Tank Institute, 728 Anthony Trail, Northbrook, IL 60062, (312) 498-1980;

(ii) Underwriters Laboratories Standard 1746, "Corrosion Protection Systems for Underground Storage Tanks" which sets forth design standards for cathodically protected steel underground storage tanks and a copy of which may be obtained from Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709;

(iii) Underwriters Laboratories of Canada CAN4-S603-M85, "Standard for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids," and CAN4-5603.1-M85, "Standard for Galvanic Corrosion Protection Systems for Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids," and CAN4-S631-M84, "Isolating Bushings for Steel Underground Tanks Protected with Coatings and Galvanic Systems" which sets forth design standards for cathodically protected steel underground storage tanks and a copy of which may be obtained from Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada, 7 Crouse Road, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada M1R 3A9; and

(iv) National Association of Corrosion Engineers Standard RP0285-2002, "Corrosion Control of Underground Storage Tank Systems by Cathodic Protection," a copy of which may be obtained from NACE, International, PO Box 201009, Houston, TX 77216-1009, (281) 228-6200 and Underwriters Laboratories Standard 58, "Standard for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids" which sets forth design standards for

cathodically protected steel underground storage tanks, a copy of which may be obtained from Underwriters Laboratory, Inc., 12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.

(h) The department hereby adopts and incorporates by reference:

(i) Underwriters Laboratories Standard 1746, "Corrosion Protection Systems for Underground Storage Tanks" which sets forth requirements for corrosion protection systems for underground storage tanks and a copy of which may be obtained from Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; and

(ii) The Association for Composite Tanks ACT-100, "Specification for the Fabrication of FRP Clad Underground Storage Tanks" which sets forth a minimum consensus standard for the fabrication of FRP clad/composite tanks and a copy of which may be obtained from The Association for Composite Tanks, 108 N. State Street, Suite 720, Chicago, IL 60602.

(i) The department hereby adopts and incorporates by reference:

(i) Underwriters Laboratories Subject 971, "UL Listed Non-Metal Pipe" which sets forth design standards for fiberglass reinforced plastic pipe and a copy of which may be obtained from Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709;

(ii) Underwriters Laboratories Standard 567, "Pipe Connectors for Flammable and Combustible and LP Gas" which sets forth manufacture and installation standards for pipe connectors and a copy of which may be obtained from Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 12 Laboratory Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709;

(iii) Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Guide ULC-107, "Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic Pipe and Fittings for Flammable Liquids" which sets forth requirements of manufacture and installation of fiberglass reinforced plastic pipe and fittings and a copy of which may be obtained from Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada, 7 Crouse Road, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada M1R 3A9; and

(iv) Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Standard CAN 4-S633-M81, "Flexible Underground Hose Connectors" which sets forth requirements for flexible underground hose connectors for petroleum products and a copy of which may be obtained from Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada, 7 Crouse Road, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada M1R 3A9.

(j) The department hereby adopts and incorporates by reference:

(i) "Uniform Fire Code", article 79, "Flammable and Combustible Liquids" (1997 edition) which sets forth the fire protection requirements where flammable and combustible liquids

are stored or dispensed, and a copy of which may be obtained from Uniform Fire Code Association, 1260 Lake Boulevard, Suite 250, Davis, CA 95616, (888) 785-3473;

(ii) American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 1615 "Installation of Underground Petroleum Storage Systems" (5th edition, revised March 1996) which sets forth requirements for sound installation of UST systems, and a copy of which may be obtained from Global Engineering Documents, 15 Inverness Way East, M/S C303B, Englewood, CO 80112-5776, (303) 397-7956;

(iii) American Petroleum Institute Publication 1632, "Cathodic Protection of Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks and Piping Systems" which sets forth the cathodic protection standards for UST systems and a copy of which may be obtained from API Publications Department, 1220 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20005, (202) 682-8375; and

(iv) National Association of Corrosion Engineers RP0169-96, "Control of External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping Systems" which sets forth practices for the control of external corrosion or buried or submerged metallic piping systems, and a copy of which may be obtained from NACE, International, PO Box 201009, Houston, TX 77216-1009, (281) 228-6200.

(k) The department hereby adopts and incorporates by reference:

(i) American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 1615, "Installation of Underground Petroleum Storage Systems" (5th edition, revised March 1996) which sets forth proper installation procedures for UST systems, a copy of which may be obtained from Global Engineering Documents, 15 Inverness Way East, M/S C303B, Englewood, CO 80112-5776, (303) 397-7956;

(ii) Petroleum Equipment Institute Publication RP100, "Recommended Practices for Installation of Underground Liquid Storage Systems" (revised 2000) which sets forth proper installation procedures for UST systems, a copy of which may be obtained from Petroleum Equipment Institute, PO Box 2380, Tulsa, OK 74101, (918) 494-9696; and

(iii) American National Standards Institute Standard B31.3, "Petroleum Refinery Piping," and American National Standards Institute Standard B31.4 "Liquid Petroleum Transportation Piping System" which sets forth proper installation and design standards for piping of an UST system and a copy of which may be obtained from The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017.