Guidance Documents, AST and UST
**PLEASE NOTE**
ASTM test standard E3225-20 does NOT meet the requirements of the New Mexico Petroleum Storage Tank Regulations for testing of spill prevention equipment and containment sumps
ASTM test standard E3225-20, Standard Practice for Performing a Liquid Test of Spill Prevention Equipment and Containment Sumps Used for Interstitial Monitoring of Piping by Visual Examination, does NOT meet federal requirements in 40 CFR 280 and does NOT meet the periodic testing requirements in 20.5 NMAC. The testing procedures in PEI (Petroleum Equipment Institute) 1200 ARE acceptable.
Loans may be available from the State Clean Water Revolving Fund for replacement, removal, or upgrade of storage tanks or remediation of releases. Please go to /construction-programs/clean-water-state-revolving-fund-cwsrf/ for more information. Applications are accepted year-round.
*BROCHURES IMMEDIATELY BELOW ARE FOR NEW REGULATIONS*
- Deadlines for New UST Requirements in 20.5 NMAC
- Fechas Limite para Nuevos Requisitos de UST en 20.5 NMAC
- Periodic Inspection and Testing Requirements for Underground Storage Tank Systems
- Inspección Periódica y Requisitos de Prueba para Sistemas de Tanques de Almacenamiento Subterráneos
- Closure Requirements for Underground Storage Tank Systems
- Requisitos de Cierre para Sistemas de Tanques de Almacenamiento Subterráneos
- Requirements for UST Systems Installed, Replaced, Repaired, or Modified on, or after April 4, 2008
- Requisitos para Sistemas de Tanques para Almacenamiento Subterráneo instalados, reemplazados, reparados o modificados a partir del 4 de abril de 2008
- Periodic Inspection and Testing Requirements for Aboveground Storage Tank Systems
- Inspección Periódica y Requisitos de Prueba para Sistemas de Tanques de Almacenamiento de Superficie
- Automatic Tank Gauging and Interstitial Monitoring Requirements for Underground Storage Tank Systems
- Medición Automática de Tanques y Requisitos de Monitoreo Intersticial para Sistemas de Tanques de Almacenamiento Subterráneo
- Tester Requirements for AST and UST Systems
- Requisitos para Evaluadores de Sistemas AST y UST
- Compatibility Requirements for Petroleum Storage Tank Systems
- Requisitos de Compatibilidad para Sistemas de Tanques de Almacenamiento de Petróleo
- Closure Requirements for Aboveground Storage Tanks
- Requisitos de Cierre para Tanques de Almacenamiento sobre el Suelo
- Requirements for Statistical Inventory Control (“SIR”) for Underground Storage Tank Systems Installed Prior to April 4, 2008
- Requisitos para la Reconciliación del Inventario Estadístico (“SIR”) para Sistemas de Tanques de Almacenamiento Subterráneo instalados antes del 4 de abril de 2008
- Upgrade Requirements for Aboveground Storage Tank Systems
- Requisitos de Actualización para Sistemas de Tanques de Almacenamiento sobre Tierra
*BROCHURES ABOVE ARE FOR NEW REGULATIONS*
Guidance Brochures to Regulations Governing ASTs
- Release Detection Requirements for Aboveground Storage Tank Systems
- Operation and Maintenance Requirements for Above Ground Storage Tanks
Guidance Brochures to Regulations Governing USTs
The following EPA informational brochures and booklets are related to EPA’s new regulations. Please note that the implementation deadlines for specific requirements in these brochures do not apply to petroleum storage tank systems in New Mexico. See New Mexico’s new 2018 regulations for deadlines that apply in this state here: Regulations, Current and Proposed
- Implementation Time Frames for 2015 Underground Storage Tank Requirements
- UST System Compatibility with Petroleum-Biofuel Blends
- Musts For USTs
- UST System Compatibility with Biofuels
- Release Detection Methods for Underground Storage Tanks and Piping
- Requirements for Field-Constructed Tanks and Airport Hydrant Systems
- Operating and Maintaining Underground Storage Tank Systems.
Again, implementation deadlines in the above brochures do not apply to New Mexico, but the information should be useful for complying with New Mexico’s Petroleum Storage Tank regulations.
Guidance Brochures to Regulations for Both ASTs and USTs
- Reporting Suspected and Confirmed Releases (vers. 6/30/09)
- Operator Training Requirements for PST Systems (vers. 10/16)
- Tank Installer Certification Requirements (vers. 10/16)
Drafting an Operation and Maintenance Plan for Storage Tank Systems
Miscellaneous
Penalty Policy
AST 2013 Upgrade Deadline information
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