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State board adopts rewrite of underground‑storage‑tank rules, modernizes monitoring and enforcement
Summary
The board unanimously adopted a complete rewrite of Chapter 16 (Title 23) to modernize underground storage tank (UST) regulations, phase out ineffective equipment, clarify roles, and align timing with single‑wall tank closure requirements.
The State Water Resources Control Board on Sept. 3 voted unanimously to adopt a comprehensive rewrite of the underground storage tank (UST) regulations in Chapter 16, Title 23. The rewrite reorganizes and modernizes UST rules, removes references to single‑wall tanks that will be prohibited under state law, clarifies licensing and enforcement roles, and creates pathways for approving emerging technologies.
"We are getting rid of all references to single walled USTs since they will be prohibited by the end of this year,"…
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