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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 26.10.10.05" title_num="26" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="10" heading="Closure Records.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An owner and an operator of a UST system shall maintain records in accordance with COMAR 26.10.04.05 that demonstrate compliance with closure requirements under this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The owner and the operator of a UST system that took the UST system out-of-service or the current owner and operator of a property where the UST system was taken out-of-service shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Maintain the closure report required in §C of this regulation and the results of the site assessment required in Regulation .03 of this chapter for at least 5 years after completion of a permanent closure or change-in-service; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Maintain the records specified in §B(1) of this regulation by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Storing the records at the property; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If the records cannot be stored at the property, submitting the records to the Department.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>UST System Closure Report. An owner and an operator of a UST system that underwent a permanent closure or change-in-service shall submit to the Department a written UST system closure report:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Signed by the certified UST system technician or remover that performed the permanent closure or change-in-service;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Within 45 days of completing the UST system closure or change-in-service; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>That includes records documenting:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The permanent closure or change-in-service of the UST system was conducted in accordance with Regulation .02 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The site assessment was performed in accordance with Regulation .03 of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>At a minimum, all of the following information:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The UST size;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The location of the UST system on the property;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>The date of the UST system closure or change-in-service;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>The method used for the UST system closure or change-in-service;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>A summary of the work performed;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>A summary of any field test and the laboratory analytical results;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>The name and certification number of the certified UST system technician or remover, and name of the contractors who performed the work;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(viii)">
          <text>If permanently closed by removal, a receipt documenting proper disposal of the UST system;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ix)">
          <text>A receipt documenting proper treatment or disposal of excavated oil-contaminated soils;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(x)">
          <text>All analytical data and laboratory reports; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(xi)">
          <text>Photographs of each UST system taken out-of-service and each excavation zone.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An owner and an operator of an underground farm tank, an underground residential tank, and an underground residential heating oil tank that does not meet the definition of a UST shall submit a written storage tank closure report in accordance with the requirements in §C of this regulation if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A spill, release, or discharge occurred at the property that required the owner and the operator of the underground storage tank to notify the Department in compliance with COMAR 26.10.08 and 26.10.09; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Department directs the owner and the operator of the underground storage tank to submit a storage tank closure report.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>