Underground Storage Tank Program

Oregon's Underground Storage Tank Program is part of the Department's Land Quality Division. The UST Program handles issues related to tank registration and operating certificates; installation, operation and removal of USTs; cleanup of soil and groundwater contamination from petroleum leaks; training of system operators; financial liability protection for future leaks, contractors working on USTs and enforcement of state and federal UST rules.

EPA approves Oregon Underground Storage Tank Program The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officially approved Oregon’s Underground Storage Tank Program on Sept. 16, 2011, as published in the Federal Register. Federal Register 40 CFR Part 281 PDF EPA approval of a state program means that requirements in the state’s laws and regulations are in effect rather than the federal requirements. Requirements for approval of state UST programs include laws and regulations that are no less stringent than the federal requirements and adequate enforcement of compliance. Currently 36 states, the District of Columbia and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico have approved programs. Oregon tank owners and permittees will benefit from state program approval by having a single set of requirements (Oregon’s) enforced in the state, thus eliminating duplication and confusion that can result from having separate state and federal requirements. Oregon’s UST Program now operates under an agreement with EPA that clearly delineates EPA’s limited role and assures Oregon the lead role in administering and enforcing the program.

General Program Information

• Repeal of UST Soil Matrix Licensing Rules
• Downloadable Tank Facilities Lists
  • UST Facilities by Zip List
  • UST Facilities With Operating Certificates Allowing Fuel Deliveries List
    • NOTICE: UST Facilities That Cannot Receive Fuel PDF
• Downloadable Tank Forms
  • UST Installation and Operating Certificate
  • UST Service Provider and Supervisor
• Fact Sheets
• Public Notices
• Public Record
• Publications
  Includes guidance documents and program updates.
• Technical Assistance Inspection for New Permittees
• Training
• UST Decommissioning and Change in Service
• UST/LUST Program Statistics
• UST System Operator Training Program

UST Compliance 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 466 - Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials II
    Sections 466.706 to 466.845, 466.994 and 466.995
• Federal Law - Subtitle I of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
  Regulation of Underground Storage Tanks
• Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR)
  • Division 12 - Enforcement Procedures and Civil Penalties
  • Division 150 - Underground Storage Tank Rules
  • Division 151 - Financial Responsibility for USTs
• Regulations
  • Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - Regulations and Standards Related to UST
    The federal list of Hazardous Substances Adopted Pursuant to Section 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) is found in 40 CFR Part 302.4.
  • Biofuels Compendium
    A Web-based compendium providing UST stakeholders with information regarding storing ethanol and biodiesel fuels, including cleanup guidance.
• Other State Agencies with applicable laws and rules

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

• What are the current requirements for contractors working on USTs?
• What are the service provider license renewal requirements?
• Where can I obtain copies of the laws and rules on licensing UST service providers and supervisors?
• What are the licensing requirements for becoming an UST supervisor?
• Where can I take the exam to become an UST supervisor?

• Please proceed to the UST Service Provider and Supervisor Web page.

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