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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 20. ENVIRONMENT |
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Chapter 20-57. UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS - NEW TANK PERFORMANCE STANDARDS |
Section 20-5706. INSTALLATION OF NEW UST SYSTEMS
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5706.1Each UST system, including all tanks and piping, shall be installed in accordance with a code of practice developed by a nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, as specified by the Director and in accordance with the BOCA Fire Prevention Code.
5706.2 Each owner or operator shall ensure that each UST is installed by an UST System Technician, as set forth in Chapter 65 of this Subtitle.
5706.3All work listed in the manufacturer's installation checklist for each item shall be completed for each UST installation.
5706.4Each installation shall be inspected and approved by the Director prior to placement of backfill for completion of installation.
5706.5A precision test shall be performed upon installation of an UST system prior to its use.
5706.6The owner or operator shall ensure that the UST System Technician completes the certification of compliance in accordance with §§ 5706.2 and 5706.3 provided on the UST notification form approved by the Director in accordance with § 5600 of this Subtitle.