Chapter 134 Posted 2/18/2009

Notice of Intended Action - Chapter 134, “Underground Storage Tank Licensing and Certification Programs”

At the February 17, 2009 meeting, the Environmental Protection Commission’s (EPC) approved a Notice of Intended Action to amend Chapter 134, “Underground Storage Tank Licensing and Certification Programs.”  In July, 2007, the Commission adopted the UST Fund Board's existing UST installer and installer inspector licensing rules by emergency rule making.  These amended rules are required to fully implement a licensing program applicable not only to UST installers and installer inspectors but persons who remove and test USTs.

The amended rules are mainly a reorganization of the rules adopted from the UST Fund Board.  Some key rule changes are noted in the preamble of the Notice of Intended Action.  During stakeholder meetings, the main concern was the requirement of licensed UST Professionals to directly notify the department of any suspected release instead of only notifying the UST owner or operator who in turn is supposed to notify the department.

Any interested person may make written suggestions or comments on the proposed amendments on or before April 9, 2009.  Such written materials should be directed to the Tom Collins, Underground Storage Tank Section, Department of Natural Resources, 502 East Ninth Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034; fax (515)281-8895 or e-mail tom.collins@dnr.iowa.gov.

Three public hearings will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the following locations at which time persons may present their views either orally or in writing.

Thursday April 2, 2009 - Wallace State Office Bldg., 502 E 9th St, 5th Floor Conference Room West, Des Moines, IA

Monday, April 6, 2009 - Coralville Public Library, Meeting Room B, 1401 5th St, Coralville, IA

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 – Denison Public Meeting Room, 111 N Main St, Denison, IA 

Attached are the documents submitted to EPC for the February 17, 2009 meeting: