Why were the regulations revised?

South Carolina is required by the Federal Regulation to submit an application for state program approval. As part of the state program approval process, the state is required to revise the SC UST Control Regulations to be at least as stringent as the Federal. If SC failed to update the UST regulations as necessary and failed to obtain state program approval, EPA would have direct oversight over compliance and enforcement activities. Owners and operators would not only be subject to compliance with S.C.

SC UST Regulation Revision Effective May 26, 2017

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised their Underground Storage Tank regulations in July 2015. The regulation became effective October 13, 2015. In response to the EPA's regulation revision, the South Carolina Underground Storage Tank Management Division revised its regulation R. 61-92, Part 280. The regulation became effective May 26, 2017. You may view the revised regulation.

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UST Owner/Operator Information

When conducting site rehabilitation activities at their site, the tank owner selects a contractor to conduct the work for the release. The contractor must be certified in South Carolina to conduct site rehabilitation work. The tank owner will sign the invoices when a scope of work has been completed. Please ensure that the Information Form is on file with the UST Management Division. 

Although the Underground Storage Tank Management Division has begun the use of the Alternative Fuel Installation Application/Conversion Notification (pdf) checklist, compatibility between alternative fuels and typical UST system components continues to be an issue. Our support for the industry includes making sure that the proper safeguards are in place so that the positive environmental contributions of renewable fuels are not negated by using equipment that may not be compatible.

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58) and South Carolina Underground Storage Tank Control Regulations effective May 23, 2008 (R.61-92, Part 280.35) state that every UST facility is required to have a trained operator in each of 3 classes: A, B, and C. This regulation was put into effect in an attempt to prevent releases from underground storage tanks. The Division of Underground Storage Tank Management has decided to combine training for Class A and Class B Operators. 

Although there are no guarantees, there are some precautionary measures tank owners can take to be better prepared for a hurricane or tropical storm.

Variance from September 26, 2024 to October 7, 2024: Emergency fuel deliveries at facilities under delivery prohibition due to Hurricane Helene

The SUPERB Act requires that all costs for site rehabilitation receive prior approval. The Division has established maximum allowable rates for site assessment, abandonment, and monitoring components that are most frequently utilized at UST sites.

The State Underground Petroleum Environmental Response Bank (SUPERB) Account was established to ensure the availability of funds for the rehabilitation of a release at a site contaminated with petroleum or petroleum products released from an underground storage tank system.

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