HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Underground Storage Tank Program

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Fire Prevention Division Website

Leaking underground storage tanks pose a serious threat to our groundwater resources. In Monterey County, and in much of the nation, groundwater is the main source of drinking water. In the 1980's, to address this threat to our groundwater resources, State and Federal laws were passed to regulate the installation, removal and monitoring of underground storage tanks. Recent discoveries of MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) in drinking water wells located in Southern California have underscored the importance of these programs to protect our groundwater resources. In Monterey County, the Monterey County Environmental Health Division, which is the local CUPA (Certified Unified Program Agency) administers these state and federal underground storage tank laws and regulations.

Facilities which have underground storage tanks (USTs) containing hazardous materials are required to register them with the Monterey County Environmental Health Division and to monitor them for leaks.

New USTs must be installed under permit from the Monterey County Environmental Health Division.

Old, closed or unused USTs must only be removed under permit from the Monterey County Environmental Health Division.

Forms: (*Download Instructions)

			Word	PDF
1		CUPA UST Facility
2		CUPA UST Tank page 1 and 2
3		CUPA UST Installation
4		UST Removal Permit Application packet (without CUPA Forms)
5		Hazardous Waste Tank Closure Certification (Instructions and Form)
6		UST Installation/Repair Permit Application packet (without CUPA forms)
7		UST Monitoring Plan
8		Site Safety Plan
9		Hydraulic Lift and Reservoir Removal Procedure
10		Designated Operator Submittal Form
11		UST Emergency Response Plan
12		UST Financial Responsibility Form
13		Letter from Chief Financial Officer
14		UST Financial Responsibility Guide

Links:

• California State Water Resources Agency Underground Storage Tank Home Page
• U.S. EPA Office of Underground Storage Tanks Homepage
  Document provides current information relevant to the Federal Underground Storage Tank (UST) program.
• Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund

For more information on the Underground Storage Tank Program, contact:
Cory Welch, Senior Hazardous Materials Specialist (831) 755-4570.