Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Financial Responsibility Requirements [9 VAC 25 ‑ 590]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Establishes requirements for the demonstration of financial resopnsibility for releases from underground storage tanks.
State Authority Sections 62.1-44.15 (10 ) and 62.1-44.34 :12 of the Code of Virginia
Federal Authority Resource Conservation and Recover Act

40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 280
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To protect public health and/or welfare with the least possible costs and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth.

To establish procedures and requirements for owners/operators to demonstrate financial responsibility for taking corrective action and compensating third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by accidental releases arising from the operation of petroleum underground storage tanks.
Meetings See all meetings (2) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Josiah Bennett 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: josiah.bennett@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)659-2660    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Final Exempt CH 590 Changes in Response to 2022 Board Bill
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/23/2022.
40 CFR Annual Update 2017 and Methods Update Rule
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/13/2018.
Add certificate of deposit as an acceptable mechanism to demonstrate financial responsibility Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/10/2013.
Amendment to Update DEQ Mailing Address
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/06/2012.
Petroleum UST Financial Responsibility Requirements - Amendment Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/26/2005.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
9/21/2023 Agency Completed Retain As Is
4/25/2019 Agency Completed Retain As Is
1/10/2014 Agency Completed Retain As Is
3/1/2002 Agency Completed Amend