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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 26.10.04.03" title_num="26" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="04" heading="Periodic Operation and Maintenance Walkthrough Inspections.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Beginning not later than 90 days after June 13, 2022, an owner and an operator of a UST system shall conduct a periodic operation and maintenance walkthrough inspection in accordance with:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The inspection procedures under §B or C of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The recordkeeping requirements under §D of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An owner and an operator of a UST system may meet the inspection requirements in §A(1) of this regulation by, at a minimum, checking:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The spill prevention equipment:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>On a monthly basis or, if the UST system receives deliveries at intervals greater than 30 days, prior to each delivery; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>By completing the following tasks:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Visually checking the equipment for damage;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Removing liquid and debris from the equipment;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Checking for and removing obstructions in the fill pipe;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Checking the fill cap to ensure the cap is securely on the fill pipe; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>For double-walled spill prevention equipment with interstitial monitoring, checking for a release in the interstitial area;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>On a monthly basis, the release detection equipment to ensure:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The equipment is operating with no alarms or other unusual operating conditions present; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The records of release detection testing are reviewed and are current;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>On an annual basis, the containment sumps by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Visually checking the containment sumps for damage;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(ii)">
        <text>Checking for a release in the containment area and a spill, release, or discharge to the environment;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(iii)">
        <text>Removing liquid and debris from the containment sumps; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(iv)">
        <text>For double-walled containment sumps with interstitial monitoring, checking for a release in the interstitial area; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>On an annual basis, the hand held release detection equipment by checking devices such as storage tank gauging sticks and groundwater bailers for operability and serviceability.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An owner and an operator of a UST system may meet the inspection requirements in §A(1) of this regulation by using an alternative procedure:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Established in guidance developed by the Department or a standard code of practice developed by a nationally recognized association incorporated by reference under COMAR 26.10.01.03; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>That checks equipment comparable to the equipment required to be checked under §B of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An owner and an operator of a UST system shall maintain records of the operation and maintenance walkthrough inspections:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In accordance with Regulation .05 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For at least 1 year at the regulated substance storage facility where the UST system is located;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>For at least 5 years at a location designated by the owner; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>That include the following information:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A list of each area checked during the inspection;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Whether an area inspected was acceptable or needed action taken;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>If an action was taken to correct an issue, a description of the action taken; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Delivery records if the spill prevention equipment is checked prior to a delivery because deliveries occur at intervals greater than 30 days.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>