| (a) Existing aboveground storage vessels. Any person
who owns or operates an existing aboveground storage vessel, as defined
in §338.2 of this title (relating to Definitions) that is in
service on or before September 1, 2027, must be registered with the
executive director. Facilities must register aboveground storage vessels
using the method authorized by the executive director.
(b) New or replacement aboveground storage vessels.
Any person who owns or operates a new or replacement aboveground storage
vessel placed into service on or after September 1, 2027, must register
the vessel using the method authorized by the executive director no
later than 30 days after start of operation.
(c) The owner and operator of an aboveground storage
vessel are responsible for compliance with the registration requirements
of this section. An owner or operator may designate an authorized
representative to complete and submit the required registration information.
However, the owner and operator remain responsible for compliance
with the provisions of this section.
(d) All aboveground storage vessels subject to the
registration requirements of this section are also subject to the
fee provisions in §338.22 of this title (relating to Fees for
Aboveground Storage Vessels). Failure of owner or operator to register
an aboveground storage vessel shall not exempt the owner or operator
from fee assessment and payment.
(e) Changes or additional information. The owner or
operator of an aboveground storage vessel must provide notice to the
executive director of any changes to the registration for the facility
within 30 days of the occurrence of the change. The owner or operator
must provide the notice using the method authorized by the executive
director. Changes that require notification include, but are not limited
to:
(1) the decommissioning of an aboveground storage vessel;
(2) adding a potential substance stored in an aboveground
storage vessel;
(3) change in ownership of any aboveground storage
vessel;
(4) compliance status of any aboveground storage vessel;
(5) the location of records for aboveground storage
vessels.
(f) Registration information.
(1) An owner or operator must provide all the registration
information requested by the executive director for each regulated
aboveground storage vessel owned.
(2) The owner or operator must fill out the registration
information completely and accurately.
(3) The owner or operator must provide the registration
information for all aboveground storage vessels located at a particular
facility on the same registration form.
(4) Owners or operators who own or operate aboveground
storage vessels located at multiple facilities must complete and file
a separate registration form for each facility.
(g) Inadequate information. If the executive director
determines that the registration information submitted is inaccurate,
unclear, illegible, incomplete, or otherwise inadequate, the executive
director may require the owner or operator to submit additional information.
An owner or operator must submit any additional information within
30 days of receipt of a request.
(h) To cancel a registration, the owner or operator
must provide notice and certify that the vessel is decommissioned
and is no longer subject to the definition of aboveground storage
vessel as defined in §338.2 of this title. The owner or operator
must provide the notice using the method authorized by the executive
director. The executive director shall not approve any request to
remove an aboveground storage vessel from the program until all outstanding
fees for the facility are paid in full.
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