Leak detection

§ 17-1005. Leak detection.

1. a. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to provide for the early detection of leaks or potential leaks by owners and operators.

b. Such rules and regulations shall provide for daily measurements and inventory records for petroleum in each facility using a gauge, gauge stick or automatic gauging system as well as product receipt and disbursement records. The department may exempt facilities which are not engaged in the resale of petroleum from the requirements of this paragraph.

2. a. The department shall establish minimum standards and schedules for testing and inspection of those portions of facilities which are over ten years old. Such schedules shall be based on such factors as inventory methods and electronic monitoring systems; facility age, condition and construction type; soil conditions, location of facility relative to water supplies and other environmental factors.

b. The department shall establish, by rule and regulation, criteria whereby facilities are properly closed and thereby released from testing and inspection requirements. The department may require the owner to provide financial assurances to ensure that the facility is properly closed. Any decision by the department with respect to requiring such financial assurances and the methods or instruments which are to be used shall be accompanied by a finding regarding the public interest and shall set forth the reasons therefor.