Category: Environmental Response and Remediation

Various Underground Storage Tank (UST) Remediation documents compiled by the Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR). Consultants Certification Manual (2009) Cleanup Levels Analytical Methods  (7/13) To be used when sampling at Underground Storage Tank sites. Summary of Groundwater and Soil Cleanup Screening Levels (05/16/06) Cleanup screening level information for soil and groundwater samples dated November 1, 2005; became effective May 15,

The Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR) has entered into an agreement with the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) to assume oversight of petroleum releases from above ground storage tanks (ASTs) and underground heating oil tanks (UHOTs). This agreement consolidates and clarifies the roles of each Division, making more efficient use of State resources. The agreement will allow for more consistent and

Underground Storage Tank (UST) Consultant Certification instructions administered by the Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR).Initial Certification Application and Fees (UAC R311-201-3)Day of the exam. Each applicant must pay an application and certification fee of $225.00 for a two-year certification period. The required fee shall accompany the application.Eligibility for Initial Certification (UAC R311-201-4)Each applicant shall meet the following eligibility requirements:TrainingFor

Underground Storage Tank (UST) Contractor Certification instructions administered by the Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR). UST Rules R311-201 requires individuals working on Underground Storage Tank systems to be certified by DERR. Applicants for first time Certification for Groundwater/Soil Sampler, UST Remover, and UST Installer must attend a DERR approved course or equivalent. Those whose certification has been expired for

Beginning in 2013, the Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR) discontinued issuing tags to be placed on underground petroleum storage tanks to show they are eligible to receive deliveries of fuel or other regulated substances. Now a large “delivery prohibition” red tag is placed on tanks that are not eligible to receive deliveries. These are tanks whose certificate of compliance

The purpose of the Environmental Assurance Program (EAP) is to ensure that Petroleum Storage Tanks (PSTs) are managed in accordance with federal and State laws and regulations. Leaking PSTs (LPSTs) can contaminate soil and groundwater, and groundwater accounts for about 96 percent of Utah’s drinking water. In addition, toxic and potentially explosive petroleum vapors can get into subsurface utilities, basements,

A petroleum brownfield is a type of brownfield where the contaminant is petroleum. Sources of petroleum contamination can include underground storage tanks and aboveground storage tanks. “Brownfields” is the term used to describe property where reuse or redevelopment is complicated due to known or perceived environmental contamination. These properties are often difficult to revitalize, which can stall economic growth due

Utah Underground Storage Tank (UST) Class A and B Operators Registration administered by the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR). To meet the Operator Training requirement of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, each UST facility shall, by January 1, 2012, have UST facility operators that are trained and registered with DERR/UST. Each facility shall have three classes of operators: A,

Utah Leaking Petroleum Storage Tanks (LPST) Program resources compiled by the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation. AST/UHOT Aboveground storage tank (AST) and underground heating oil tank (UHOT) oversight information. Corrective Action Plan for Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) Supplemental information. Initial Screening and Tier 1 Levels Table dated November 1, 2005 of Initial Screening and Tier 1 Levels for leaking petroleum

The Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) was established by the Department of Defense (DoD) to address contamination from past DoD operations and restore land to useable conditions at active installations, Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS), and Base Realignment and Closure locations.

Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR) Laws and Rules Current Activity.EPA Laws and Rules 40 CFR Part 280—EPAFederal regulations governing underground storage tanks. Brownfields—EPABrownfields and Land Revitalization. CERCLISComprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Information System. EPA Region VIIIServing Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming, and 27 Tribal Nations. Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER)—EPAProvides policy, guidance,

Although the cleanup at the Centro Cívico seemed pretty straightforward, navigating a solution required DEQ employees to solve problems, actively engage stakeholders, and address public concerns with a professional and fair approach.

Read about Utah DEQ’s regulatory interests in Gunnison Top Stop.

Environmental covenants, whether called institutional controls, land use controls or some other term, may be considered as part of the environmental remediation process for contaminated real property. Environmental Covenant Template Memorandum About Signature Authority Designation Under the Uniform Environmental Covenants Act. Uniform Environmental Covenants Act Utah Code Ann. 57-25-101, et seq.

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ) has a Brownfields tool known as an Enforceable Written Assurance (EWA), which allows the Executive Director of the UDEQ to issue an EWA to a bona fide prospective purchaser (BFPP). This term is defined by the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and incorporated in the Hazardous Substances Mitigation Act (HSMA). The

The Utah Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) was created to promote the voluntary cleanup of contaminated sites. The VCP is intended to encourage redevelopment of Brownfields and other impacted sites by providing a streamlined cleanup program.Note: The following content is archived, and is being kept for reference, research, or recordkeeping.Success Stories From Idle to Active: Brownfields Programs Spark Redevelopment in Utah