Key Definitions
Per California Code of Regulations Title 23. Waters Division 3. State Water Resources Control Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards Chapter 16. Underground Storage Tank Regulations
“Designated Operator” is one or more individuals designated by the owner or operator to have responsibility for training facility employees and conducting monthly visual inspections at an underground storage tank facility. A “designated UST operator” is not considered the “operator” as defined in Chapter 6.7 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, although the same individual may hold both positions.
“Release” detection method or system” means a method or system used to determine whether a release of a hazardous substance has occurred from an underground tank system into the environment or into the interstitial space between an underground tank system and its secondary containment.
“Emergency containment” means a containment system for accidental spills which are infrequent and unpredictable.
“Operator” means any person in control of, or having responsibility for, the daily operation of an underground storage tank system.
“Maintenance” means the normal operational upkeep to prevent an underground storage tank system from releasing hazardous substances.
“Person,”, as defined in Chapter 6.7 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code includes any entity defined as a person under the federal act.
“Repair” Means to restore a tank or underground storage tank system component that has caused a release of a hazardous substance from the underground storage tank system. The term “repair” also includes restoring to proper operating condition a tank, pipe, spill container, overfill prevention equipment, corrosion protection equipment, release detection equipment.
Other underground storage tank system component that have ceased to function properly and cause the underground tank system to be out of compliance with this chapter.
