Heating Oil Tank Program

The current Heating Oil Tank (HOT) Program started on March 15, 2000. This program allows third party certification of cleanups and decommissionings of heating oil tanks by DEQ licensed service providers. When a licensed contractor completes a cleanup or decommissioning, the company submits a certification to DEQ. DEQ will then issue a letter to the tank owner registering the contractor's certification. The combination of the contractor's certification and DEQ's registration is equivalent to the "No Further Action" letter that the DEQ used to issue.

The HOT Program handles issues related to cleanup of leaks from heating oil tanks, contractors working on HOTs, and the voluntary decommissioning of heating oil tanks.

If you are an existing or potential HOT homeowner or a Realtor and have questions like:

• Is there or was there a HOT on this property?
• I'm selling property with an existing HOT, what are my responsibilities?
• I'm selling property with an abandoned HOT, what are my responsibilities?
• Who can I hire to remove a HOT?
• Can I do my own cleanup of a HOT?

• Please proceed to the HOT Homeowners and Realtors Web Page.

If you are an existing or potential contractor and have questions like:

• What are the current requirements for contractors working on HOTs?
• What are the service provider license renewal requirements?
• Does DEQ have an example of a model HOT cleanup report?
• Where can I obtain copies of the laws and rules on HOT cleanups?
• What are the licensing requirements for becoming a HOT Tank Services Supervisor?
• Where can I take the exam to become a HOT Tank Services Supervisor?

• Please proceed to the HOT Service Providers Web Page.

HOT Decommissioning and Cleanup Laws and Regulations

Copies of these laws and rules are available by clicking the Laws and Regulations link at the top of this page.

• Oregon Revised Statute (ORS)
  • ORS Chapter 465 - Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials I
    Sections 465.200 to 465.455 and 465.900
  • ORS Chapter 466 - Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials II
    Sections 466.706 to 466.845, 466.994 and 466.995
• Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR)
  • Division 12 - Enforcement Procedures and Civil Penalties
  • Division 122 - Hazardous Substance Remedial Action Rules
    Cleanup Rules for Leaking Petroleum UST Systems OAR 340-122-0205 to 340-122-0360
  • Division 163 - Registration and Licensing Requirements for HOT Soil Matrix Service Providers and Supervisors
  • Division 177 - Residential Heating Oil Underground Storage Tanks
• Other State Agencies with applicable laws and rules

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