Holding Tank Decommissioning Requirements

Beginning on November 15, 2002, owners and operators decommissioning a holding tank shall: (1) For Above-ground Holding Tanks: (a) pump and haul away the entire contents of the tank; and (b) clean the holding tank and related areas as necessary. (2) For In-ground Holding Tanks: (a) pump and haul away the entire contents of the tank; (b) clean the holding tank and related areas as necessary; (c) decommission the in-ground holding tank with one of the following options: 1. remove the holding tank from the ground; or 2. fill the holding tank with clean sand, soil, or other inert material; or 3. change the function of the holding tank permanently; (d) notify the Department in writing within 30 days of decommissioning with the following information: 1. the name and address of the facility, the name of the owner or operator; 2. the date of holding tank decommissioning; 3. the most recent shipment record as specified in 314 CMR 18.09(1)(b); and 4. a brief description of how the holding tank was decommissioned.