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What analyses are required when closing a home heating oil tank?

April 26, 2017Analyses closing home heating Oil tank

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What analyses are required when closing a home heating oil tank?

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Home heating oil tanks are exempt from the UST Technical Regulation and persons operating these tanks are not required by DEQ to collect samples during tank closure. If evidence of a release of heating oil is found, however, the tank operator is required to report the release to DEQ. Home heating oil tanks are exempt from the UST Technical Regulation. The DEQ has no regulatory requirements for closing home heating oil tanks. Persons closing home heating oil tanks are not required to collect samples during tank closure operations. If a discharge of oil is discovered during closure, the tank operator is required to report the discharge to DEQ immediately upon learning of the discharge.