Underground Storage Tanks

Underground storage tanks are under the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal Bureaus jurisdiction. The UST system must be protected against corrosion by being built with non-corrodible material, have a covering that prevents corrosion, or by being designed in a way that prevents a release of the substance. Also you must put into consideration the material of the UST and make sure that what you are putting into the tank are compatible with each other. As an owner you must obtain all federal, state, and local permits required to begin physical construction or installation of the underground storage tank. Not only does the fire marshal have to approve UST installers and inspectors but they also must approve the registration of UST systems. There is an annual registration application form to be used and thirty days before the registration deadline each year, the fire marshal must provide an annual registration application to each owner that submitted any UST registration application to the state fire marshal during the previous year. There is a fifty dollar fee that must be submitted for every UST listed on the application.

To become an Underground Storage Tank installer you must get the proper certification and training that is approved by the fire marshal. After getting your certification you can supervise the installation of, performance of major repairs on, removal of, performance of modifications of, placing out of service for more than ninety days of underground storage tanks.

To become a UST inspector you must be certified by the marshal under the requirements of rule 1301: 7-9-15 of the Administrative Code. After you get the proper certification you will be able to inspect the installation of, performance of major repairs on site to, closure-in-place of, removal of, performance of modifications of, or the change in service of UST systems. To become certified you must submit a written application to the state fire marshal. A copy of the local ordinance which authorizes the agency to perform inspections and issues written permits for those situations. The fire marshal will inspect all submitted forms and determine if it has the authority to inspect and issue UST permits.  

These regulations do not cover tanks in basements, septic tanks, home fuel oil tanks, propane, farm tanks or petroleum tanks. UST that holds 100 ten gallons or less or containing hazardous wastes that are listed on chapter 2745 of the Administrative Code are not required to the requirements of the Fire Marshal. Since they are not regulated by the Fire Marshall they follow their own set of safety regulations. Septic tanks are regulated through the state, tribal or local responsibility. In Ohio they are regulated through the OAC, and the local department of health.

http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/1301:7-9-15

http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/1301:7-9

http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/1301:7-9-11