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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 26.10.17.09" title_num="26" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="17" heading="Release Detection.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a shop-fabricated AST shall provide a method or combination of release detection methods that detect a spill, release, or discharge from the AST system through:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Visual inspections of the AST system in accordance with Regulation .12 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A continuous electronic release detection system; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A continuous mechanical release detection system.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a shop-fabricated AST using a continuous electronic or mechanical release detection system shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Install, calibrate, operate, and maintain the release detection system in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>At least annually:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Perform routine maintenance on the release detection system;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Check the release detection system for operability at scheduled service checks; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Per the manufacturer’s specifications, inspect, field-test, or calibrate the release detection system to verify that the selected release detection method is being maintained and operated properly to detect a spill, release, or discharge.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a shop-fabricated AST shall monitor underground piping connected to the AST for spill, releases, and discharges in accordance with COMAR 26.10.05.02D.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>