Funding:
Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Program

Funding the PST Fund

Sources of revenue for the PST Fund are petroleum storage tank fees, UST installation company permit fees, and the environmental assurance fee (currently 0.65 cent per gallon on the first sale or use of petroleum products in the state).

Certificate of Compliance

An UST may not be used to store petroleum products until it is issued a Certificate of Compliance by the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR). The DERR ensures that regulated USTs meet state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.

To obtain a Certificate of Compliance, owners/operators must register their USTs with DERR, perform a complete UST system tightness test, and pay tank fees. Only USTs with current Certificates of Compliance can be covered by the PST Fund.

Additional information on the PST Fund can be found in the Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund Claim Information Packet dated September 8, 2010.

• Obtain a Certificate of Compliance.

Join the PST Fund

• Conduct a complete system tightness test on each underground storage tank
• Describe any previous pollution incidents at the facility (12 KB)
• Obtain independent financial assurance (39 KB) to cover the deductible amount
• Fill out and submit the Certificate of Compliance Application (27 KB)
• Pay the annual PST Fund fee
• Obtain a Certificate of Compliance
• To rejoin the PST Fund after voluntarily withdrawing or lapsing for non-payment of fees, environmental sampling must be conducted to determine existing levels of contamination, if any

Accessing the PST Fund

To access funds, the following eligibility requirements must be met:

• The leak or release must have occurred during a period for which the tank was covered by the PST Fund; and,
• a claim must be filed during the period when the tank was covered by the PST Fund; or,
• within one year after the PST Fund covered tank was closed; or,
• within six months after the end of the period during which the tank was covered by the PST Fund.

PST Fund Information

• Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund Claims Packet (608 KB)
  (02/27/17)—Provides information about PST Fund reimbursement.
• Table of Utah Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund Time and Materials Reimbursement Standards (241 KB)
  (11/14/02)
• Utah Underground Storage Tank Rule R311-207-5(b) Table (10 KB)
  (11/14/02)—Maximum Allowable Rate List for Equipment and Supplies.

Application for PST Fund Eligibility

• PST Remediation Site Eligibility Application (78 KB)
  (02/24/2017)

Work Plans

• PST Work Plan Approval Application and Agreement (83 KB)

Payment Voucher

• Request for Payment Voucher: PDF (28 KB) | Excel (43 KB)
  (02/27/17)

Comments or Questions

All comments and questions Mike Pecorelli (mpecorelli@utah.gov) (801) 536-4291.