UST Program - Agency Approved for SB 913 Extension

Pursuant to the provisions of of Chapter 6.7 Health and Safety Code Section 25284(g), six local agencies have requested extensions for issuing upgrade compliance certificates to tank owners. Those agencies are:

 County of Butte Environmental Health Division
 (530)891-2727 - Greg Lyon

 County of Contra Costa Environmental Materials Program
 (925) 646-2286 - Lewis Pascalli

 County of Fresno Hazardous Materials and Solid Waste Programs
 (559) 445-3271 - Jim Brunton
 
 City of Glendale Fire Department
 (818) 548-4030 - Vasken Demirjian

 Livermore/Pleasanton Fire Department
 (925) 454-2362 - Danielle Stefani

 County of San Francisco Department of Public Health.
 (415)252-3991 - Sue Cone

Tank owners within these jurisdictions will be permitted to self certify that their USTs meet upgrade requirements in Sections 25291 or 25292 (d) and (e). They must attach the following statement to their underground storage tanks:

“I certify under penalty of perjury that this tank meets the applicable requirements set forth in subdivision (g) of Section 25284 of the Health and Safety Code.”

Self certifications in all jurisdictions listed above except for Fresno will expire on March 22, 1999, or upon issuance or denial of an upgrade certificate by the local agency, whichever date is earlier. In Fresno County, self certifications will expire on January 1, 1999, as requested by the local agency.

You may wish to access our Web site at www.waterboards.gov to learn more about Chapter 774 (Senate Bill 913) which amended Section 25284 to allow the extension. If you have questions, please call Ms. Barbara Wightman of the Division of Clean Water Programs at (916) 227-4318 or me at (916) 227-4351.

Sincerely,

[Original signed by:]

Allan Patton, Manager
Underground Storage Tank Program