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Date Time (Central) Topic Notice Location Virtual Link
04/10/2025 1:00 PM Regulatory Extensions and Updates Notice of Rulemaking Hearing Knoxville Room 3rd Floor
William R. Snodgrass TN Tower
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave.
Nashville, TN 37243
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April 10, 2025
 
Public Participation Opportunity
 
Subject: Regulatory Extensions and Updates
 
This rulemaking package addresses the observation identified in the 2022 Tennessee Comptroller Performance Audit Report that the Underground Storage Tank (UST) rules should be amended to allow for reporting extensions. This package also adopts the proposals made during the Retrospective Rule Review to ensure that the UST rules are up-to-date, legally compliant, and not unduly burdensome. Specifically, these amendments propose to;
  • Update the references to the National Association of Corrosion Engineers to the Association for Materials Protection and Performance;
  • Better define "risk-based cleanup level" and "site specific cleanup level" and add a definition for "initial screening level";
  • Clarify that deductible determinations for fund eligible releases are dependent upon compliance with the rules listed in Rule 0400-18-01-.09(6)(b)7 at the time of release;
  • Provide the Division authority to allow extensions for investigating and confirming releases, closing UST systems, reporting sampling results, and applying for Corrective Action Contractor approval;
  • Update corrective action requirements regarding routine field activities, vapor hazard control, free product investigation, risk analysis reporting, and corrective action plans;
  • Update UST permanent closure requirements regarding approved methods of closure, vapor purging, and notification requirements for closure and field activities;
  • Update cost recovery provisions to reflect statutory requirements;
  • Ensure the payment of current and outstanding annual tank fees for USTs that were not timely reported to the Division pursuant to statutory requirements; and
  • Update retraining requirements to allow for retraining flexibility as set out in federal law.

Review the UST Amendment Documents Below

Rulemaking Hearing Notice: Chapter 0400-18-01 UST 2024 Amendments

Rulemaking Hearing Notice: Chapter 0400-18-01 UST 2024 Amendments - Redline

Questions may be directed to Rhonda Key at 615-761-7590 or email at rhonda.key@tn.gov