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HomeMy WebLinkAbout temp closure letterDouglas a Fire Chief a Deputy Chief Tyler Hartley Operations /Training /Arson 661- 326 -3655 Deputy Chief Ross Kelly Fire Prevention /EMS /USAR 661 - 326 -3652 Fire Department Headquarters 2101 H Street, Floor 1 Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 326 -3911 (main) (661) 852 -2170 (fax) Fire Department Community Services / Public Information 2101 H Street, Floor 1 Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 326 -3688 (office) (661) 852 -2170 (fax) Fire Prevention Division 2101 H Street, Floor 2 Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 326 -3979 (main) (661) 852 -2171 (fax) Fire Training Division 5642 Victor Street (ODFTF) Bakersfield, CA 93308 (661) 399 -4697 (main) (661) 399 -5763 (fax) Live Fire Training 106 E. White Lane (FS 5) Bakersfield, CA 93307 (661) 397 -6305 (main) (661) 852 -2170 (fax) Arson Division 2101 H Street, Floor 2 Bakersfield, CA 93301 (661) 326-3911 (main) (661) 852 -2172 (fax) May 10, 2016 RE: 402 South Chester, One Stop Mobil Dear, Mr. Singh This is to confirm that the 2 underground storage tank(s) have been granted temporary closure by this agency for the 12 month period beginning May 10, 2016 and ending on May 10, 2017. Temporary closure is hereby granted under the following conditions contained in Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations: 2671. TEMPORARY CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS (a) An owner or operator shall comply with all of the following requirements to complete and maintain temporary closure of an underground storage tank: (1) All residual liquid, solids, or sludge's shall be removed and handled in accordance with the applicable provisions of in accordance with Chapters 6.5 and 6.7 of Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code. (2) If the underground storage tank contained a hazardous substance that could produce flammable vapors at standard temperature and pressure, it shall be inerted, as often as necessary, to levels that will preclude an explosion or to lower levels as required by the local agency. (3) The underground storage tank may be filled with a non- corrosive liquid that is not a hazardous substance. This liquid shall be tested and the test results submitted to the local agency prior to removal from the underground storage tank at the end of the temporary closure report. (4) Except for required venting, all fill and access locations and piping shall be sealed using locking caps or concrete plugs. (5) Power service shall be disconnected from all pumps associated with the use of the underground storage tank unless the power services some other equipment which is not being closed, such as the impressed- current cathodic protection system. (b) The monitoring required pursuant to the permit may be modified by the local agency during the temporary closure period. In making a decision to modify monitoring requirements, the local agency shall consider the need to maintain monitoring in order to detect unauthorized releases that may have occurred during the time the underground storage tank was used but that have not yet been detected. In all cases, corrosion protection shall continue to be operated. BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT o 2 10 1 H STREET o BAKERSFIELD, CA. 93301 0 661 -326 -391 1 C L A S S 2 F I R E D E P A R T M E N T (c) The underground storage tank shall be inspected by the owner or operator at least once every three months to verify that the temporary closure measures are still in place. The inspection shall include but is not limited to the following: (1) Visual inspection of all locked caps and concrete plugs. (2) If locking caps are used, at least one shall be removed to determine if any liquids or other substances have been added to the underground storage tank or if there has been a change in the quantity or type of liquid added pursuant to subsection (a) (3) of this section. (d) At the end of a temporary closure period over 12 months, including any extension granted by the local agency, the owner may reuse the underground storage tank only if the tank meets the requirements of Article 3 for new underground storage tanks or is upgraded to meet the requirements of Article 6. (e) All new and existing underground storage tank systems which have been temporarily closed must continue to comply with repair and record keeping requirements, release reporting and investigation requirements, and release response and corrective action requirements specified in this chapter and Chapter 6.7 of the Health and Safety Code. Failure to comply with the requirements will immediately terminate the temporary closure status. Upon termination of temporary closure, either through non - compliance or by expiration of the 12 month term, the tank(s) must either be integrity tested and re- permitted for operation or else removed from the site under a valid permit for permanent closure. If you have any questions regarding this temporary closure authorization, please call the Office of the Environmental Services at (661)326 -3979. Sincerely, Howard Wines III, Director of Fire Prevention BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT o 2101 H STREET o BAKERSFIELD, CA. 93301 0 661- 326 -39 1 1 C L A S S 2 F I R E D E P A R T M E N T