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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 26.10.12.01" title_num="26" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="12" heading="General Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Implementation of Requirements. Except as otherwise provided in Regulations .02—.05 of this chapter, an owner, an operator, and a person in charge of a UST system with a field-constructed tank or an airport hydrant system shall comply with requirements of this chapter, COMAR 26.10.02—26.10.11 and 26.10.16 in accordance with the following schedule:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For a UST system installed after June 13, 2022, upon installation of the UST system; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For a UST system installed on or before June 13, 2022:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Comply with the following requirements not later than October 13, 2022:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Upgrade requirements in Regulation .03 of this chapter;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Spill and overfill control requirements in COMAR 26.10.04.01;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Operation and maintenance of corrosion protection requirements in COMAR 26.10.04.02;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Compatibility requirements in COMAR 26.10.03.07;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Requirements regarding repairs allowed on UST systems in COMAR 26.10.04.04;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Reporting and recordkeeping requirements in Regulation .07 of this chapter and COMAR 26.10.04.05;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>Spill and overfill prevention equipment and testing requirements in COMAR 26.10.03.03;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(viii)">
          <text>Periodic operation and maintenance walkthrough inspections requirements in Regulation .04 of this chapter and COMAR 26.10.04.03;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ix)">
          <text>Release detection requirements in Regulation .05 of this chapter and COMAR 26.10.05; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(x)">
          <text>Operator training requirements in COMAR 26.10.16; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Comply with the following requirements on and after June 13, 2022:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Requirements for reporting, investigating, and confirming a spill, release, or discharge in COMAR 26.10.08;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Spill, release, and discharge response and corrective action requirements in COMAR 26.10.09;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Closure and change-in-service of a UST system requirements in COMAR 26.10.10;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Except as provided in §B of this regulation, UST system registration requirements in COMAR 26.10.03.09; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Except as provided in §C of this regulation, financial responsibility requirements in COMAR 26.10.11.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Not later than October 13, 2022, an owner, an operator, and a person in charge of a UST system with a field-constructed tank or an airport hydrant system installed before June 13, 2022 shall register the UST system and maintain up-to-date registration of the UST system with the Department in accordance with COMAR 26.10.03.09.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An owner of a UST system with a field-constructed tank or an airport hydrant system in use as of June 13, 2022 shall demonstrate financial responsibility for the UST system at the time of submitting a registration form for the UST system, as required in §B of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>In compliance with COMAR 26.10.02.03D, an owner, an operator, and a person in charge of a UST system with a field-constructed tank or an airport hydrant system shall ensure:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The installation, upgrade, and repair of the UST system is performed by or under the supervision of a certified UST system technician;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The closure or change-in-service of the UST system is performed by or under the supervision of a certified UST system technician or remover; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Inspections required under COMAR 26.10.03.10 are performed by or under the supervision of a certified UST system inspector.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>