Arizona § 49-1002 - Notification requirements; exemptions
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§ 49-1002. Notification requirements; exemptions
A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each owner of an underground storage tank shall notify the department in writing and shall specify the tank's age, size, type, location and use.
B. For an underground storage tank that was taken out of operation on or before January 1, 1974, regardless of whether the tank was removed from the ground, the owner is exempt from giving notice.
C. For an underground storage tank that was taken out of operation after January 1, 1974 but before November 8, 1984 and that was removed from the ground, the owner is exempt from giving notice.
D. For an underground storage tank that was taken out of operation after January 1, 1974 but before November 8, 1984 and that was not removed from the ground, the owner shall specify the type and quantity of the substances that were stored in the tank immediately before it was taken out of operation. These requirements are in addition to the requirements for notice prescribed in subsection A of this section.
E. For an underground storage tank that was taken out of operation after November 8, 1984 but before December 22, 1988 the director may require the owner to make reasonable efforts to specify the age, size, location and use of the tank, the type and quantity of the substances that were stored in the tank immediately before it was taken out of operation and the date of its removal from operation.
F. An owner or operator who brings an underground storage tank into operation shall meet the notification requirements of this section at least thirty days before bringing the tank into operation. An owner or operator who brings a new piping component or under-dispenser containment into operation on or after January 1, 2009 shall meet the notification requirements of this section within thirty days after the new piping component or under-dispenser containment is brought into operation.
G. A person who sells a tank for use as an underground storage tank shall notify the purchaser of the notice requirements of subsection F of this section and shall provide to the department documentation of the notice given.
H. The notices required by this section shall be made on forms prescribed by the department.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 49-1002
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 49-1002 cover?
Section 49-1002 ("Notification requirements; exemptions") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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