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UST System Compliance Calendar

Use this handy calendar to figure out what you need to do to keep up with your operational requirements for your UST system. Consider printing and posting it at your UST facility.

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What must I do?
Every Day	Every Month	Every Other Month	Every Year	Every 3 Years

Every Day: Do these things every day the UST is in service
Action	Description
Release Detection Measurements	Make sure you are taking daily fuel level measurements and logging them somewhere, either electronically or manually. This only applies for SIR or stand-alone Inventory Control.
Note all deliveries	Make sure that you log in all fuel deliveries and date them on your inventory control logs.
Checklist: I am doing this every day the tank is in service Note: Not required for emergency power generator tanks

Every Month: Make sure your tanks and pipes are safe
Action	Description
Monthly leak detection test	Make sure that you are doing release detection right. Reconcile the last months worth of release detection readings, and check to see if you pass or fail. Keep a record of all your readings and results.
Note: Not required for emergency power generator USTs.
Checklist: Check off each month you do your monthly leak detection for tank and piping.
Jan 30	Feb 28	Mar 31	Apr 30	May 31	Jun 30
Jul 31	Aug 31	Sep 30	Oct 31	Nov 31	Dec 31

Every Other Month or Every 60 Days (Only for Steel Tanks/Piping with Impressed Current Cathodic Protection)
Action	Description
Take readings from your voltage rectifier and log them.	Your rectifier shows the voltage of your impressed current cathodic protection system. It can tell you whether or not your system is working, and whether or not the system needs adjustments.
Checklist: Suggesting readings schedule. Check each month after you take and log your reading.
Feb 28	April 30	June 30
Aug 31	Oct 31	Nov 31

Every Year
Action	Description	Suggested or Required	Done	Date Done
Submit annual registration fees	For owners and operators of USTs except State and Fed govt..	No later than 12/31		_____________
Submit proof of financial responsibility		No later than 12/31		_____________
Perform calibration of automatic tank gauge	Only for USTs with ATG.	Suggest July		_____________
Perform annual line tightness test (only in certain instances)	Tightness tightness pressurized pipe	Suggest hiring a tester in May		_____________
Test automatic line leak detector per manufacturer's specs	Make sure device is functioning properly	Suggest July		_____________
Test overfill alarms	Alarms usually found at ATG console	Suggest July		_____________
Check all sumps.	Make sure they are not full of water, fuel or debris.	Suggest July		_____________
Read DEC's UST O&M Manual	Suggested reading	Save for the slow months		_____________

Every 3 Years: Third Party Inspection
Action	Description	Due Date
Operations Inspection	Hire a third party inspector to perform UST system check	Check your starter tag for due date or call DEC at 1-800-478-4974
Cathodic protection test	Certified CP tester checks corrosion readings on your steel tank.	Every three years from last test or during UST Operations Inspection.
Checklist: My next third party inspection is due _______________(Date) The operations tags for tanks expire _______________ (Date)