Underground Storage Tank (UST) Program - Leak Prevention
The State Water Resources Control Board, Underground Storage Tank Leak Prevention Program develops regulations and guidance to assist underground storage tank (UST) stakeholders on UST construction, testing and monitoring. California UST code and regulations give Unified Program Agencies (counties, cities, or other agencies) authority to issue permits for tank operation and to enforce UST requirements within their jurisdiction.
Proposed Underground Storage Tank Regulations - Chapter 16 Rewrite
Single-Walled UST Closure by December 31, 2025
UST Email List Subscription
Statutes, Regulations, and Guidance Documents
Program Notifications
UST Statutes
UST Statutes
- Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances (Health & Safety Code, Chapter 6.7) (January 1, 2024)
- Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances (Health & Safety Code, Chapter 6.7) (January 1, 2019) (for International Code Counsel examination reference only)
Associated Statutes
UST Regulations
UST Regulations
- UST Regulations (CCR, Title 23, Chapter 16) Effective October 1, 2020
- UST Regulations (CCR, Title 23, Chapter 16) Effective October 1, 2018
(for International Code Counsel examination reference)
Associated Regulations
- CCR, Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 17 (Tank Tester Licensing Regulations)
- CCR, Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 18 (Cleanup Fund Regulations)
Rulemaking Packages
Please contact UST Leak Prevention Staff for inquiries regarding the rulemaking packages listed below:
- October 2020 UST Rulemaking - Reporting Regulations
- January 2020 UST Rulemaking - Biodiesel Storage Regulations
- October 2018 UST Rulemaking - Federal UST Regulations Reconciliation
- October 2016 UST Rulemaking - Electronic Reporting
- April 2012 UST Alternate Method for Compatibility
- November 2009 Proposed Regulation for Interim Variance for USTs Storing Certain Biodiesel Blends
- May 2009 Emergency Regulations for UST Systems Storing Biodiesel Blends up to B20
- May 2007 UST Relocation of Forms
- 2005 UST Rulemaking - ILLM
- 2004/2005 - UST Rulemaking - Red Tag
- Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approval of Underground Storage Tank "Red Tag" Regulations (May 13, 2004)
- Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approval of regulations defining "Interstitial Liquid Level Measurement" (August 19, 2005)
- 2003/2004 - UST Rulemaking - "Training Plus"
- April 2002 - UST Rulemaking File - Section 100
- 2001 - UST Rulemaking File
- 1998 - UST Rulemaking File - Compliance Certificate
- 1997/1998 - UST Rulemaking File
- 1996 - UST Rulemaking File
- 1994 - UST Rulemaking File - Tank Testers
- 1993/1994 - UST Rulemaking File
- 1992 - UST Rulemaking File
- 1991 - UST Rulemaking File
- 1989 - UST Rulemaking File - Tank Testers
- 1985 - UST Rulemaking File - (Divided)
- Final Regulations
- Final Statement of Reasons & Statutes
- Documentation
- Statute Board Supporting Documents
- Comments and Technical Documents Submitted
- Updated Alphabetical Index to Commenters
- Written Comments on Drafts
- Late Comments
- Ancillary Incoming Correspondence
- Technical Reference
- Technical Compliance Guidelines
- Rulemaking Files
- Original Comments 1 - 50
- Original Comments 51 - 100
- Original Comments 101 - 150
- Original Comments 151 - 211
- 1985 - UST Rulemaking File - 351.9 MB (Complete File)
Guidance Documents
CUPA Evaluation Program
Report 6
Federal UST Links
EPA Evaluation of California UST Leak Prevention Program
California Underground Storage Tank Leak Prevention Reports
Contacts Us
Have a Question? Contact the Program.
- Tom Henderson, Supervisor, Leak Prevention Unit
Email: Tom.Henderson@waterboards.ca.gov
Phone: (916) 319-9128
