DEQ outlines seismic vulnerability program, mitigation timeline and financial‑assurance rulemaking

Sep 18, 2026

The Department of Environmental Quality briefed council on its fuel tank seismic stability program and rulemaking implementing HB 4100, including seismic vulnerability assessments, phased mitigation (1/3/5/10 year milestones) and a proposed financial‑assurance cap requiring facilities to demonstrate coverage up to $300 million.

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Svetlana Lazarev, manager of DEQ’s fuel tank seismic stability program, updated council on the state’s work to assess and mitigate seismic vulnerability at bulk fuel facilities that sit on liquefiable soils.

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