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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03-7" citation="COMAR 26.13.03.03-7" title_num="26" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="03" heading="Requirements for Accumulation of Hazardous Waste in Tanks.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A hazardous waste generator who is accumulating hazardous waste in a tank without authorization provided by a permit or interim status shall comply with all provisions of this regulation and the requirements of Regulation .03-10B of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A person subject to this regulation shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Comply with the requirements of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>COMAR 26.13.05.10A and C—E, .10-1, .10-2, .10-6A, and COMAR 26.13.06.18D(1)(3);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>COMAR 26.13.05.10-3B, except that the person need not obtain approval by the Department of the written assessment required by COMAR 26.13.05.10-3B(1) before managing hazardous waste in the tank system;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>COMAR 26.13.05.10-4; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>All applicable requirements of Subparts AA, BB, and CC of 40 CFR Part 265 unless the generator qualifies for the exemption that is available under Regulation .01-1D(4) of this chapter to certain persons who qualify as a federally-defined small quantity generator.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Inspect overfill controls at least once each operating day;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Maintain an inspection log or summary in accordance with the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The log or summary documents inspections performed in accordance with §B(2) of this regulation and COMAR 26.13.05.10D;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The log or summary includes the date and time of each inspection, the name of the inspector, a notation of the observations made, and the date and nature of any repairs made or other remedial actions taken; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The generator keeps the log on file for a minimum of 3 years from the date of inspection;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Use inventory logs, monitoring equipment, or other records to demonstrate that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>If using a batch process, hazardous waste has been emptied within 90 days of first entering the tank or by an alternate deadline established under Regulation .03-4C(1) or C(3) of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If using a continuous flow process, the volumes of hazardous waste that are estimated to be entering the tank each day are exiting the tank within 90 days of first entering the tank or by an alternate deadline established under Regulation .03-4C(1) or C(3) of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Keep inventory logs or records with the information required by §B(4) of this regulation on site and available for inspection;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Submit to the Department, by the deadline specified in §B(7) of this regulation, the following information for each tank being used to accumulate hazardous waste:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Date of installation of the tank, or, if the date of installation is unknown, the age of the facility;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Tank capacity;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Secondary containment capacity;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Whether the tank is an above-ground tank, on-ground tank, in-ground tank, or underground tank;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>For underground tanks, whether the tank can be entered for inspection; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Waste code of each waste managed in the tank; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Provide the information required by §B(6) of this regulation by the following deadlines:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For an existing tank system, as defined in COMAR 26.13.01.03B by January 1, 1994;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For a new tank system, as defined in COMAR 26.13.01.03B, before the tank is used to manage hazardous waste.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>