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2	2	MurietBOWSER
3	3	Mayor
4	4	March20,2023
5	5	TheHonorablePhilMendelson
6	6	Chairman
7	7	CounciloftheDistrictofColumbia
8	8	JohnA.WilsonBuilding
9	9	1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW,Suite504
10	10	Washington,DC20004
11	11	DearChairmanMendelson:
12	12	EnclosedforconsiderationandapprovalbytheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaisthe
13	13	proposedresolutionentitledthe“UndergroundStorageTanksInfractionsScheduleofFines
14	14	EmergencyApprovalResolutionof2023”andanaccompanyingemergencydeclaration
15	15	resolution.
16	16	Theproposedresolutionswouldapproveaproposedfinalrulemakingthatwouldestablish
17	17	ascheduleoffinesforviolationsofrulesrelatedtoundergroundstoragetanksinTitle16
18	18	(Consumers,CommercialPractices,andInfractions),Chapter40(DDOEInfractions)ofthe
19	19	DistrictofColumbiaMunicipalRegulationstoensurethatthemaintenanceofunderground
20	20	storagetanksisundertakeninamannerthatprotectspublichealthandsafetyandthe
21	21	environment.
22	22	LurgetheCounciltotakepromptandfavorableactionontheenclosedlegislation.
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36	36	ChairmanPhilMendelson
37	37	attherequestoftheMayor
38	38	APROPOSEDRESOLUTION
39	39	INTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA.
40	40	Toapprove,onanemergencybasis,theproposedfinalrulestoestablishascheduleofcivil
41	41	infractionsforviolationsoftheUndergroundStorageTankManagementActof1990.
42	42	RESOLVED,BYTHECOUNCILOFTHEDISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA,Thatthis
43	43	resolutionmaybecitedasthe“UndergroundStorageTanksInfractionsScheduleofFines
44	44	EmergencyApprovalResolutionof2023”.
45	45	Sec.2,Pursuanttosection104(a)(1)oftheDepartmentofConsumerandRegulatory
46	46	AffairsCivilInfractionsActof1985,effectiveOctober5,1985(D.C.Law6-42;D.C.Official
47	47	Code§2-1801.04(a)(1)),theCouncilapprovestheproposedrulemakingadoptedbythe
48	48	DepartmentofEnergyandtheEnvironment,whichwaspublishedintheD.C.Registeron
49	49	December4,2020,at67DCR14224,andthefinalrulemakingadoptedbytheDepartmentof
50	50	EnergyandtheEnvironment,whichwaspublishedintheD.C.RegisteronOctober29,2021at
51	51	68DCR11423,toestablishascheduleofcivilinfractionsforviolationsoftheDistrictof
52	52	ColumbiaUndergroundStorageTankManagementActof1990,effectiveMarch8,1991
53	53	(D.C.Law8-242;D.C.OfficialCode§8-113.01etseq.).
54	54	Sec.3.Transmittal.
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64	64	TheSecretarytotheCouncilshalltransmitacopyofthisresolution,uponitsadoption,to
65	65	theMayor,theDirectoroftheDepartmentofEnergyandEnvironment,andtheAdministratorof
66	66	theOfficeofDocumentsandAdministrativeIssuances.
67	67	Sec.4.Fiscalimpactstatement.
68	68	TheCounciladoptsthefiscalimpactstatementoftheChiefFinancialOfficerasthefiscal
69	69	impactstatementrequiredbysection4aoftheGeneralLegislativeProceduresActof1975,
70	70	approvedOctober16,2006(120Stat.2038;D.C.OfficialCode§1-301.47a).
71	71	Sec.5.Effectivedate.
72	72	Thisresolutionshalltakeeffectimmediately. 2
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74	74	GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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76	76	FFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
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79	79	BRIAN L. SCHWALB PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL ATTORNEY GENERAL ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION
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83	83	LEGAL COUNSEL DIVISION
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86	86	MEMORANDUM
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89	89	TO: Tommy Wells
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91	91	Director
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95	95	FROM: Megan D. Browder
96	96	Deputy Attorney General
97	97	Legal Counsel Division
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99	99	DATE: March 13, 2023
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101	101	SUBJECT: Legal Sufficiency Review – Draft “ Underground Storage Tanks Infractions Schedule
102	102	of Fines Approval Emergency Resolution of 2023” and Accompanying Emergency
103	103	Declaration Resolution
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105	105	(AE-19-754 C)
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108	108	This is to Certify that this Office has reviewed the above- referenced draft
109	109	legislation and found it to be legally sufficient. If you have any questions in this regard, please do
110	110	not hesitate to call me at (202) 724- 5524.
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116	116	Megan D. Browder
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123	123	DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
124	124	NOTICE OF FINAL RULEMAKING
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126	126	Underground Storage Tank Infractions
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128	128	The Director of the Department of Energy and Environment (“DOEE”), pursuant to the authority
129	129	set forth in Section 107 of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of
130	130	2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16- 51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.07); the District
131	131	of Columbia Underground Storage Tank Management Act of 1990, effective March 8, 1991
132	132	(D.C. Law 8-242; D.C. Official Code § 8-113.01 et seq.) (“UST Act”); Sections 11 and 21 of the
133	133	Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. Law 5- 188; D.C. Official
134	134	Code §§ 8- 103.10 & 8-103.20); the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil
135	135	Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6- 42; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-
136	136	1801.01 et seq.); and Mayor’s Order 2006- 61, dated June 14, 2006, hereby gives notice of the
137	137	adoption of the following amendments to Section 4008 of Chapter 40 (Department of the
138	138	Environment (DDOE) Infractions) of Title 16 (Consumers, Commercial Practices, and Civil
139	139	Infraction) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (“ DCMR”).
140	140	Section 10(g) of the U ST Act (D.C. Official Code § 8-113.09(g)) authorizes DOEE to impose a
141	141	civil fine as an alternative sanction for any violation of the UST Act or the underground storage
142	142	tank regulations published at 20 DCMR Chapters 55- 67 and 70 (“UST regulations”). Civil fine
143	143	amounts are determined in accordance with the schedule of fines in 16 DCMR Chapter 32, which
144	144	establishes classes of infractions and associated fine amounts. The class of infraction for each
145	145	violation of a DOEE regulation is established in 16 DCMR Chapter 40. 16 DCMR § 4008
146	146	establishes the class of infraction for each violation of the UST Act and UST regulations.
147	147	On February 21, 2020, DOEE published a Notice of Final Rulemaking in the D.C. Register , at 67
148	148	DCR 1778, amending the UST regulations. The amendment s incorporated new requirements of
149	149	the 2015 amendments to the federal underground storage tank regulations at 40 CF R Part 280, as
150	150	well as updates to other District requirements. This rulemaking amends 16 DCMR § 4008 to
151	151	make the underground storage tank infractions consist ent with the amendments to the UST
152	152	regulations.
153	153	A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking was published in the D.C. Regi ster on December 4, 2020, at
154	154	67 DCR 14224 to update the schedule of fines in light of the amendment to the UST regulations.
155	155	DOEE received no comments on the proposed rule during the thirty (30) day comment perio d.
156	156	DOEE is now finalizing the rules with the following technical corrections:
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158	158	• Typographical and grammatical e rrors were corrected in subsections:
159	159	 4008.3(c) (clarified that the responsible party must in vestigate a suspected release
160	160	and confirm whether a release has occurred within seven days) ;
161	161	 4008
162	162	(w) (replaced “QA/QZ Plan” with “quality assurance and quality control
163	163	plan”);
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167	167	 4008.3(z) (added “and” to “beginning implementation of Corrective Action Plan
168	168	prior to approval ‘and’ without meeting specified requirements for doing so”);
169	169	 4008.4(a) (deleted “30” and replaced with “60”);
170	170	 4008.6(a) (deleted “BOCA National” and replaced with “ District of Columbia”
171	171	and added “The District of C olumbia Municipal Regulations”)
172	172	 4008.7(f) (revised “or” to “and” in “failure to replace metal piping that is in
173	173	contact with earthen materials that does not meet the requirements of 20 DCMR
174	174	§§ 5802.1 ‘and’ 5802.2, with new piping that satisfies the requirements of 20
175	175	DCMR § 5704”);
176	176	 4008.8(v), (x), 4008.9(f) , 4008.9(y ), 4008.10(t), (x), 4008.11(c) , (i), (k), (l)
177	177	(replaced “30 days” with “thirty (30) days”);
178	178	 4008.9(b) (revised sentence structure for consistency with other provisions (added
179	179	“failure to”));
180	180	 4008.9(c) (replaced “failure to conduct an annual test” with “failure to annually
181	181	test,” added “automatic line” detector, and replaced “requirements” with
182	182	“instructions”);
183	183	 4008.9(i) (clarified that this provision applies when there is a suspected release);
184	184	 4008.9(n) (replaced “90 days” with “ninety (90) days”);
185	185	 4008.9(o) ( replaced “7 days” with “within seven (7) days”);
186	186	 4008.9(z) (deleted “abandoned” and added “ closed-in-place,” replaced
187	187	“permanently” closed with “temporarily” closed);
188	188	 4008.10(g) (replaced “20 days” with “twenty (20) days” and replaced “Director”
189	189	with “Department”);
190	190	 4008.
191	191	(s) (replaced “of designated” with “to ensure that all” and added “ receive
192	192	required training and retraining”);
193	193	 4008.13(u) (replaced “reduced in eff ectiveness” with “less effective”);
194	194	 4008.14(z) (deleted “begin procedures to,” deleted “at the end of 12 months ,”
195	195	replaced “ is” with “has been,” and added “for twelve (12) months”);
196	196	 4008.15(h) (replaced “at end of one year of implementation” with “at the end of
197	197	each year of implementation”); and
198	198	 4008.16(b) (revised “and” to “or” in “failure to timely notify owner by certified
199	199	mail if guarantor no longer meets the requirements of the financial test of §§ 6704
200	200	or 6705 ‘or’ 6703.3”).
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202	202	 Citations were added or corr ected in subsections 4008.3(d) (added references to 20
203	203	DCMR §§ 5902.7 and 6004.8), 4008.3(e) ( replaced reference to 20 DCMR §§ 6203.9
204	204	through 6212 with “ Chapter 62”), and 4008.3(x) (added reference to 29 CFR §
205	205	1910.120).
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207	207	In updating the schedule of fines, the class es of infraction for requirements in regulations that
208	208	were not amended by the February 2020 final rulemaking on the UST regulations have not been
209	209	altered, except that a violation of 20 DCMR § 6101.9 for failure to properly empty, clean, and
210	210	fill a tank with inert material for closure-in-place has been reclassi fied as a Class 2 infraction to
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214	214	be consistent with other similar requirements to properly empty and clean a tank prior to a
215	215	change-in-service or closure.
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220	220	n accordance with section 104(a)(1) of the D epartment of Consumer and Regulatory Affa irs
221	221	Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-42; D.C. Official Code § 2-
222	222	1801.04(a)(1)), the Mayor transmitted the proposed final rules to the Council for its re view and
223	223	approval on December --, 2022, pursuant to the Underground Storage Tanks Infractions
224	224	Schedule of Fines Emergency Approval Resolution of 2022 (Prop. Res. 24-XXX).
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227	227	proposed final rules were approved by the Council on December --, 2022.
228	228	T
229	229	he Director of DOEE took final action to adopt this rulemaking on December --, 2022, and the
230	230	rules shall become effective upon publication of this notice in the D.C. Register.
231	231	Chapter 40, DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT (DDO E) INFRACTIONS, of
232	232	Title 16 DCMR, CONSUM ERS, COMMERICIAL PRACTICES, AND CIVIL
233	233	INFRACTIONS, is amended as follow s:
234	234	Section 4008, UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK IN FRACTIONS, is amended to read
235	235	as follows:
236	236	4008 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INFRACTIONS
237	237	4008.1 In addition to §§ 4008.2, 4008.3, and 4008.4, viola tion of any of the following
238	238	provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction:
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240	240	(a) D.C. Official Code § 8-113.09(c ) (continuing work stopped by a
241	241	Department order);
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243	243	(b) 20 DCMR § 5502.2 (installing an underground storage tank (UST) system
244	244	listed in 20 DCMR § 5502.1(a), (b), or ( c) that fails to meet specified
245	245	requirements);
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247	247	(c) 20 DCMR § 5507.3 (installing an UST sy stem with field-constructed
248	248	tanks or airport hydrant system that fails to comply with the regulations);
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250	250	(d) 20 DCMR § 5507.7 (failure to upgrade an UST system with field-
251	251	constructed tanks or airport hydrant system in accordance with specified
252	252	requirements);
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256	256	16 DCMR § 4008.13 provides that a violation of 20 DCMR § 6101.8 (failure to empty, clean, and fill tank with an
257	257	inert solid mat erial and comply with 20 DCMR §§ 5600.14 and 6101 when a tank removal variance is granted) shall
258	258	be a Class 3 violation. The proposed amendments to the UST regulations would move this requirement to 20
259	259	DCMR § 6101.9.
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261	261	On October 29, 2021, a Notice of Final Rulemaking was inadvertentl y published in the D.C. Register, at 68 DCR
262	262	11423, prior to D.C. Council approval. That Notice of Final Rulemaking was rescinded by a Notice of Rescission of
263	263	Final Rulemaking published in the D.C. Register on September 16, 2022, at 69 DCR 11279.
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267	267	(e) 20 DCMR § 5601.9 (depositing or dispensing regulated substance into a
268	268	UST for which registration has been denied);
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270	270	(f) 20 DCMR § 5602.1 (failure to submit specified information and
271	271	documentation as required);
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273	273	(g) 20 DCMR § 5700.1 (failure of petroleum U ST system to meet specified
274	274	performance standards or requirements for upgrade);
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276	276	(h) 20 DCMR § 5700.2 (failu re of hazardous substance UST system insta lled
277	277	after November 12, 1993 to meet performance st andards set forth in 20
278	278	DCMR § 5702);
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280	280	(i) 20 DCMR § 5700.8 (failure of metal tanks and attached metal piping
281	281	conveying regulated substances to be designed, constructed, and installed
282	282	in a manner that will prevent corrosion);
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284	284	(j) 20 DCMR § 5701.1 (failure of petroleum UST to meet specified
285	285	construction and material requi rements);
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287	287	(k) 20 DCMR § 5701.2 (failure of petroleum steel tank to be cathodically
288	288	protected as specified);
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290	290	(l) 20 DCMR § 5701.8 (failure of motor fuel dispenser sys tem to contain
291	291	under-dispenser containment as specified);
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293	293	(m) 20 DCMR § 5702.1 (failure of hazardous substance UST to meet specified
294	294	construction and material requirements);
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296	296	(n) 20 DCMR § 5702.2 (failure of haz ardous substance steel tank to b e
297	297	cathodically protected as specified);
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299	299	(o) 20 DCMR § 5703.1 (failure of heating oil UST to meet specified
300	300	construction and m aterial requirements);
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302	302	(p) 20 DCMR § 5703.2 (failure of heating oil steel tank to be cathodically
303	303	protected as specified);
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305	305	(q) 20 DCMR § 5704.2 (failure of UST system piping to meet specified
306	306	construction and material requirements);
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308	308	(r) 20 DCMR § 5704.3 (failu re of steel UST piping to be cathodically
309	309	protected as specified);
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311	311	(s) 20 DCMR § 5705.1 (failure to use sp ill prevention equipment);
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316	316	(t) 20 DCMR § 5705.2 (failure to ensure that a new or upgraded UST system
317	317	has sufficient volume to contain all regulated substances and that transfer
318	318	is continuously monitored in accordance with 20 DCMR § 5900.3);
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320	320	(u) 20 DCMR § 5800.1 (fa ilure of petroleum UST system to comply with
321	321	specified upgrade requirements, performance standards, pe rmanent closure
322	322	requirements, or corrective action requirements);
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324	324	(v) 20 DCMR § 5800.2 (failure to ensure that all components connected to an
325	325	existing petroleum UST system are operating and that all inoperative
326	326	components are removed);
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328	328	(w) 20 DCMR § 5800.3 (depositing a regulated substance into a petroleum
329	329	UST that has not met upgrade requirements in 20 DCMR § 5800.1);
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331	331	(x) 20 DCMR § 5800.4 (failure of hazardous substance UST system to
332	332	comply with specifi ed performance standards, permanent closure
333	333	requirements, or co rrective action requirements);
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335	335	(y) 20 DCMR § 5803.1 (failure to comply with UST system spill and overfill
336	336	prevention equipment requirements, in accordance with 20 DCMR §
337	337	5705); or
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339	339	(z) 20 DCMR § 5900.10 (failure to report, investigate, or clean up spi lls or
340	340	overfills, in accordance with 20 DCMR Chapter 62).
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342	342	4008.2 In addition to §§ 4008.1, 4008.3, and 4008.4, violation of any of the following
343	343	provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction:
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345	345	(a) 20 DCMR § 6000.1 (failure to provide release detection method(s) that
346	346	meet the requirements of 20 DCMR § 6000);
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348	348	(b) 20 DCMR § 6000.3 (failure to comply with release detection requirements
349	349	for all pressurized piping, in accordance with 20 DCMR § 6004) ;
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351	351	(c) 20 DCMR § 6000.5 (rel ease detection system incapable of detecting a
352	352	release from all portions of the tank and connected underground piping);
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354	354	(d) 20 DCMR § 6000.7 (failure of release detection method to meet applicable
355	355	performance requirements of 20 DCMR §§ 6004 through 6013);
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357	357	(e) 20 DCMR § 6000.9 (failure of release detection metho d to be capable of
358	358	detecting leak rate or quantity with specifi ed probability of detection);
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360	360	(
361	361	f) 20 DCMR § 6000.11 (failure to repair or replace leak detection system
362	362	within 45 days in accordance with 20 DCMR Chapter 60);
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367	367	(g) 20 DCMR § 6000.13 (failure to notify Department of suspected release, in
368	368	accordance with 20 DCMR Ch apter 62);
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370	370	(h) 20 DCMR § 6002.1 (failure to provide release detection for a hazardous
371	371	substance UST system that meets the requirements of 20 DCMR § 6002);
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373	373	(i) 20 DCMR § 6002.2 (failure of hazardous substance UST system to use
374	374	secondary containment with interstitial monitoring in accord with 20
375	375	DCMR § 6011);
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377	377	(j) 20 DCMR § 6003.1 (failure to provide release detection for a petroleum
378	378	UST system, in accordanc e with 20 DCMR § 6003);
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380	380	(k) 20 DCMR § 6003.2 (failure of release detection methods to meet
381	381	requirements of 20 DCMR §§ 6005 th rough 6012);
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383	383	(l) 20 DCMR § 6004.2 (failure of release detection method for petrole um
384	384	UST system piping to meet the requirements of 20 DCMR § 6004);
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386	386	(m) 20 DCMR § 6004.3 (failure of petroleu m UST piping that conveys
387	387	regulated substances under pressure to be equipped with an automatic line
388	388	leak detector);
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390	390	(n) 20 DCMR § 6100.7 (failure to comply with the release detection
391	391	requirements in 20 DCMR Chapter 62 when UST system is temporarily
392	392	closed);
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394	394	(o) 20 DCMR § 6100.8 (failure to immediately comply with the req uirements
395	395	of 20 DCMR § 6100.9 and the applicable requirements of 20 DCMR
396	396	Chapter 62 if a release is suspected or confirmed during the period when
397	397	UST is temporarily closed);
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399	399	(p) 20 DCMR § 6101.12 (failure to begin corrective action in accordance with
400	400	20 DCMR Chapter 62 if contamination is discovered during closure
401	401	assessment or by any other manner);
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403	403	(q) 20 DCMR § 6101.13 (stockpiling of contaminated soils on site or failure
404	404	to properly store, treat, or dispose of soil);
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406	406	(r) 20 DCMR § 6101.14 (returning untreated contaminated soils to the
407	407	excavation pit or using the soils on-site);
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409	409	(s) 20 DCMR § 6201.1 (failure to take immediate action to contain and clean
410	410	up any spill or overfill of a regulated substance from an UST system);
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415	415	(t) 20 DCMR § 6201.2 (failure to immediately repo rt to the Department and
416	416	to the Fire Chief any spill or overfill where there is danger of fire or
417	417	explosion);
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419	419	(u) 20 DCMR § 6201.3 (failure to immediately contain and clean up a spill or
420	420	overfill of petroleum that is less than 25 gallons and to immediately notify
421	421	the Department if the cleanup cannot be completed within 24 hour s);
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423	423	(v) 20 DCMR § 6201.4 (failure to r eport to the D epartment within 24 hours a
424	424	petroleum release that is more than 25 gallons a nd to begin corrective
425	425	action, in accordance with the appli cable provisions of 20 DCMR Chapter
426	426	62);
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428	428	(w) 20 DCMR § 6201.5 (failure to immediately report a ny spill or over fill of a
429	429	hazardous substance to the Department, the Fire Chief, and the D.C.
430	430	Homeland Security and E mergency Management Agency, immediately
431	431	contain and clean up the spill or overfill, and begin corrective action in
432	432	accordance with the applicable provisions of 20 DCMR Chapter 62 if the
433	433	cleanup cannot be completed within 24 hours);
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435	435	(x) 20 DCMR § 6201.6 (failure to report to the National Response Center
436	436	where a spill or overfill of a hazardous substance results in release to the
437	437	environment that equals or exceeds its reportable quantity under CERCLA
438	438	(40 CFR Part 302));
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440	440	(y) 20 DCMR § 6202.1 (failure to notify the Department within 24 hours of a
441	441	suspected release from an US T); or
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443	443	(z) 20 DCMR § 6202.2 (failure to notify UST owner or operator immediately
444	444	and the Department within 24 hours if a release is known or if reason
445	445	exists to know of or suspect a release from an UST).
446	446
447	447	4008.3 In addition to §§ 4008.1, 4008.2, and 4008.4, violation of any of the following
448	448	provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction:
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450	450	(a) 20 DCMR § 6202.4 (knowingl y allowing a release from an UST system to
451	451	continue withou t undertaking repair as soon as pos sible);
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453	453	(b) 20 DCMR § 6202.5 (failure to timely report to the Department and to
454	454	follow procedures in 20 DCMR § 6203 for any of the conditions
455	455	specified);
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457	457	(c) 20 DCMR § 6202.6 (failure of a re sponsible party to immediately
458	458	investigate a suspected rel ease and confirm w hether a release has
459	459	occurred within seven days);
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464	464	(d) 20 DCMR § 6203.1 (failure to conduct systems tests in accordance with
465	465	tightness testing requirements of 20 DCMR §§ 5902.7, 6004.8, and 6007
466	466	when a release is suspected);
467	467
468	468	(e) 20 DCMR § 6203.2 (failure to repair, replace, or upgrade an UST system
469	469	and beg in corrective action in accordance with 20 DCMR Chapter 62 if
470	470	test results indicate a release has occurred);
471	471
472	472	(f) 20 DCMR § 6203.4 (failure to conduct a site investigation as set forth in
473	473	20 DCMR §§ 6203.5 through 6203.7 if a release exists or is suspected
474	474	based on test results or on visual or analytical data of environmental
475	475	contamination);
476	476
477	477	(g) 20 DCMR § 6203.5 (failure to test for a release where cont amination is
478	478	most likely to be present at an UST si te);
479	479
480	480	(h) 20 DCMR § 6203.8 (failure to perform specified initial r esponse actions
481	481	upon confirmation of a release);
482	482
483	483	(i) 20 DCMR § 6203.10 (failure to take specified initia l abatement actions);
484	484
485	485	(j) 20 DCMR § 6203.11 ( failure to remedy hazards posed by excavated or
486	486	exposed contaminated soils and comply with all applicable laws an d
487	487	regulations if remedies include treatment or disposal of soils);
488	488
489	489	(k) 20 DCMR § 6203.13 (failure to determine whether free product is present
490	490	and begin free product removal as soon as practicable, in accordance with
491	491	20 DCMR § 6204);
492	492
493	493	(l) 20 DCMR § 6204.1 (failure to remove measurable free product to the
494	494	maximum extent practicable in accordance with schedule approved by the
495	495	Department);
496	496
497	497	(m) 20 DCMR § 6204.3 ( failure to remove free product in a manner that
498	498	minimizes the spread of contamination by using appropriate recovery
499	499	techniques);
500	500
501	501	(n) 20 DCMR § 6204.4 (failure to recover and dispose of free product in a
502	502	manner that properly treats, discharges, recycles, or disposes of recovery
503	503	byproducts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations);
504	504
505	505	(o) 20 DCMR § 6204.6 (failure to en sure that flammable substances are
506	506	handled in a manner that will prevent fire a nd explosion);
507	507
508	508	(p) 20 DCMR § 6205.1 (failure to perform Comprehensive Site Assessment in
509	509	the time and manner set forth in 20 DCMR § 6205);
510	510
511	511	9
512	512
513	513
514	514	(q) 20 DCMR § 6205.2 (failure to submit a Co mprehensive Site Assessment
515	515	in a form satisfactory to the Department within 60 days of subm ission of a
516	516	work plan);
517	517
518	518	(r) 20 DCMR § 6206.2 (failure to comply with specified requirements before
519	519	initiating a risk-based decision-making process);
520	520
521	521	(s) 20 DCMR § 6207.1 (failure to submit a Corrective Action Plan required
522	522	by Department, according to a schedule and format established by the
523	523	Department);
524	524
525	525	(t) 20 DCMR § 6207.2 (failure to submit and modify a s necessary a
526	526	Corrective Action Plan that provides for adequa te protection of human
527	527	health and the environment);
528	528
529	529	(u) 20 DCMR § 6207.3 (failure of Corrective Action Plan to propose
530	530	corrective action option as s pecified);
531	531
532	532	(v) 20 DCMR § 6207.5 (failure of Corrective Action P lan to provide for
533	533	proper disposal of contaminated soils and to prohibit placement of
534	534	contaminated soils back into the ground);
535	535
536	536	(w) 20 DCMR § 6207.6 (failure t o prepare, prior to any site activities, a site-
537	537	specific quality assurance and quality control plan that covers all actions
538	538	proposed in the Corrective A ction Plan and complies with guidelines of
539	539	the Department);
540	540
541	541	(x) 20 DCMR § 6207.7 (failure to prepare and submit to the Department a
542	542	site-specific Health and Safety Plan that that meets the requirements of 29
543	543	CFR § 1910.120, in conjunction with the Corrective Action Pl an);
544	544
545	545	(y) 20 DCMR § 6207.9 (beginning soil and groundwater remediation prior to
546	546	approval of Corrective Action Plan without meeting specified
547	547	requirements for doing so); or
548	548
549	549	(z) 20 DCMR § 6207.10 (beginnin g implementation of Corrective Action
550	550	Plan prior to approval of plan and without meeting specified requirements
551	551	for doing so).
552	552
553	553	4008.4 In addition to §§ 4008.1, 4008.2, and 4008.3, violation of an y of the following
554	554	provisions shall be a Class 1 infract ion:
555	555
556	556	(a) 20 DCMR § 6207.11 (failure to begin implementation of approved
557	557	Corrective Action Plan within 60 days or other perio d approved by the
558	558	Department);
559	559
560	560	10
561	561
562	562
563	563	(b) 20 DCMR § 6207.14 (implementing modificati ons to the Corrective
564	564	Action Plan which have not been approved by the Department );
565	565
566	566	(c) 20 DCMR § 6207.15 (failure to take additional corrective action responses
567	567	as required by the Department);
568	568
569	569	(d) 20 DCMR § 6300.1 (failure to provide entry to a Department inspector);
570	570	or
571	571
572	572	(e) 20 DCMR § 6301.3 ( failure to cooperate fully with ins pections,
573	573	monitoring, or testing, as well as req uests for document submission,
574	574	testing, or monitoring).
575	575
576	576	4008.5 In addition to §§ 4008.6, 4008.7, 4008.8, 4008.9, 4008.10, and 4008.11, violation
577	577	of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 2 infraction:
578	578
579	579	(a) 20 DCMR § 5507.4 (failure to notify the Department of an UST system
580	580	with field-constructed tanks or airport hydrant system);
581	581
582	582	(b) 20 DCMR § 5507.9 (failure to inspect an UST system with field-
583	583	constructed tanks or airport hydrant system as required);
584	584
585	585	(c) 20 DCMR § 5507.10 (failure of UST system with a field-constructed tank
586	586	less than or equal to fifty thousand (50,000) gallons to meet the release
587	587	detection requirements of Chapter 60);
588	588	(d) 20 DCMR § 5507.11 (failure of UST system with a field -constructed tank
589	589	greater than fifty thousand (50,000) gallons to meet s pecified release
590	590	detection requirements);
591	591
592	592	(e) 20 DCMR § 5507.12 (failure of UST system piping associated with a
593	593	field-constructed tank or airport hydrant system to meet specified release
594	594	detection requirements);
595	595
596	596	(f) 20 DCMR § 5507.13 (failure to assess the excavation zone and properly
597	597	close an UST system with field-constructed tanks or airport hydrant
598	598	system that was previously closed- in-place, removed, or temporarily
599	599	closed, as directed);
600	600
601	601	(g) 20 DCMR § 5600.1 (failure to submit required UST notification);
602	602
603	603	(h) 20 DCMR § 5600.2 (failure to file timely closure notification form
604	604	following permanent closure of an UST syste m by removal or closure-in-
605	605	place);
606	606
607	607
608	608	11
609	609
610	610	(i) 20 DCMR § 5600.3 (failure to properly complete require d UST
611	611	notification form);
612	612
613	613	(j) 20 DCMR § 5600.5 (failure to submit an UST facility notification for each
614	614	separate UST facility);
615	615
616	616	(k) 20 DCMR § 5600.6 (failure to sign US T notification form and certify
617	617	compliance with specified requirements);
618	618
619	619	(l) 20 DCMR § 5600.7 (fa ilure to ha ve specified person sign the UST facility
620	620	notification form);
621	621
622	622	(m) 20 DCMR § 5600.8 (failure to provide timely notification following
623	623	discovery of previously unknown UST);
624	624
625	625	(n) 20 DCMR § 5600.9 (failure to inform UST owner or lessee of notification
626	626	requirements of 20 DCMR § 5600);
627	627
628	628	(o) 20 DCMR § 5600.10 (failure to ens ure proper certification of compliance
629	629	with requirements of 20 DCMR § 5801 for upgrade or modification of
630	630	UST system);
631	631
632	632	(p) 20 DCMR § 5601.7 (depositing a regulated substance into an UST without
633	633	first confirming that current registration certificate is prese nt at facility and
634	634	that facility is not on prohibited delivery list);
635	635
636	636	(q) 20 DCMR § 5601.8 ( dispensing or permitting dispensing of regulated
637	637	substance from an UST that has not satisfied registration requirements);
638	638
639	639	(r) 20 DCMR § 5603.1 (failure to provide required advance written notice of
640	640	each installation, removal, closure-in-place, repair, or upgrade of an UST
641	641	system);
642	642
643	643	(s) 20 DCMR § 5603.2 (failure to provide notic e of the exact time and date of
644	644	the installation, removal, closure-in-place, repair, or upgrade of an UST
645	645	system at least 24 hours in advance to schedule site inspection);
646	646
647	647	(t) 20 DCMR § 5603.3 (failure to pro vide timely notice of emergency
648	648	removal or repair to Department and Fire Chief);
649	649
650	650	(u) 20 DCMR § 5603.4 (failure to timely submit plans, design, and
651	651	specifications for installation or upgrade of an UST system in accordance
652	652	with 20 DCMR § 6500);
653	653
654	654	(v) 20 DCMR § 5603.5 (failure to obtain Department approval of plans,
655	655	design, and specifications before applying for a co nstruction permit);
656	656
657	657	12
658	658
659	659
660	660	(w) 20 DCMR § 5603.7 (failure to timely provide required notice of tank
661	661	tightness test to Fire Chief in cases of suspected release);
662	662
663	663	(x) 20 DCMR § 5604.1 (failure to timely provide required notice of the
664	664	existence or removal of any UST to p rospective buyer of real property);
665	665
666	666	(y) 20 DCMR § 5604.2 (failure to inform prospective buyers of commercial
667	667	property of prior use of property that suggests the existence of an UST of
668	668	which the seller has actual knowledge); or
669	669
670	670	(z) 20 DCMR § 5606.3 (third party inspector having a financial interest in the
671	671	facility or UST system).
672	672
673	673	4008.6 In addition to §§ 4008.5, 4008.7, 4008.8, 4008.9, 4008.10, and 4008.11, violation
674	674	of any of the following provisions shall be a Cl ass 2 infraction:
675	675
676	676	(a) 20 DCMR § 5700.7 (failure of each UST system located within 100 feet of
677	677	a subsurface transit structure to meet the requirements of the District of
678	678	Columbia Fire Prevention Code, the District of Columbia Municipal
679	679	Regulations, and the National Fire Protection Association 130);
680	680
681	681	(b) 20 DCMR § 5700.10 (failure for the owner or operator of an UST that is
682	682	more than 30 years old to remove the tank from the ground in accordance
683	683	with 20 DCMR Chapter 61 within five (5) years of the regulations
684	684	becoming effective);
685	685
686	686	(c) 20 DCMR § 5700.11 (failure of the ow ner or operator of an UST that is
687	687	more than 30 years old to perform a tightness test within one (1) year of
688	688	the date the regulations become effective and, in case of test failure, to
689	689	remove the UST w ithin one (1) year from the date of the test);
690	690
691	691	(d) 20 DCMR § 5701.3 (failure to operate and maintain cathodic pr otection
692	692	system in new petroleum UST, in accordance with 20 DCMR § 5901);
693	693
694	694	(e) 20 DCMR § 5701.4 (failure to meet requirements for design, constructio n,
695	695	and installation of secondary containment systems in a new petroleum
696	696	UST);
697	697
698	698	(f) 20 DCMR § 5701.5 (failure, if continuous monitoring methods are not
699	699	used, to test each secondary containment system every three (3) years to
700	700	ensure the interstitial area is liq uid-tight);
701	701
702	702	(
703	703	g) 20 DCMR § 5701.6 (failure to meet requirements for design, construction,
704	704	and installation of double -walled tanks in a new petroleum UST);
705	705
706	706
707	707	13
708	708
709	709	(h) 20 DCMR § 5701.7 (failure to meet requirements for design, c onstruction,
710	710	and installation of external li ner systems (including vaults) in a new
711	711	petrole um UST);
712	712
713	713	(i) 20 DCMR § 5702.3 (failure to operate and maintain each cathod ic
714	714	protection system in a hazardous substance UST system, in accordance
715	715	with 20 DCMR § 5901);
716	716
717	717	(j) 20 DCMR § 5702.4 (failure to meet requirements for design, construction,
718	718	and installation of double-walled tanks in a new hazardous substance
719	719	UST);
720	720
721	721	(k) 20 DCMR § 5703.3 (failure to operate and maintain each cathodic
722	722	protection system in a new heating oil UST system in accordance with 20
723	723	DCMR § 5901);
724	724
725	725	(l) 20 DCMR § 5703.4 (failure to meet requirements for design, construction,
726	726	and installation of secondary cont ainment systems in a new heating oil
727	727	UST system);
728	728
729	729	(m) 20 DCMR § 5703.5 (failure, if continuous monitoring m ethods are not
730	730	used, to test each secondary containment system every three years to
731	731	ensure the inters titial area is liquid-tight in a new heating oil UST system);
732	732
733	733	(n) 20 DCMR § 5703.6 (failure to meet requirements for design, construction,
734	734	and installation of double-walled tanks in a new heating oi l UST system);
735	735
736	736	(o) 20 DCMR § 5703.7 (failure to meet r equirements for design, construction,
737	737	and installation of ext ernal liner systems (including vaults) in a new
738	738	heating oil UST system);
739	739
740	740	(p) 20 DCMR § 5704.1 (failure of UST piping that is in contact with earth en
741	741	materials to be designed, constructed, and protected from corros ion as
742	742	specified);
743	743
744	744	(q) 20 DCMR § 5704.4 (failure to operate and maintain cathodic protection
745	745	system in UST piping, in accordance with 20 DCMR § 5901);
746	746
747	747	(r) 20 DCMR § 5704.5 (failure to meet requiremen ts for design and
748	748	construction of secondary containment systems in UST piping as set forth
749	749	in 20 DCMR § 5701.4);
750	750
751	751	(s) 20 DCMR § 5705.3 (failure to use overfill prevention equipment that
752	752	meets specified requirement s);
753	753
754	754
755	755	14
756	756
757	757	(t) 20 DCMR § 5705.4 (using flow r estrictors in vent lines as the only method
758	758	of overfill prevention when the overfill prevention is installed or replaced
759	759	after the date the regulations become effective);
760	760
761	761	(u) 20 DCMR § 5705.5 (failure to use an automatic shutoff valve to comply
762	762	with 20 DCMR § 5705.3 in tanks that are susceptible to over-
763	763	pressurization);
764	764
765	765	(v) 20 DCMR § 5705.7 (failure of spill prevention equipment to have a
766	766	minimum capacity of ten (10) gallons);
767	767
768	768	(w) 20 DCMR § 5706.1 (failure to install an UST system as s pecified);
769	769
770	770	(x) 20 DCMR § 5706.2 (failure to ensur e that each UST installation is
771	771	performed by or supervised by an UST System Technician as set forth in
772	772	20 DCMR Chapter 65);
773	773
774	774	(y) 20 DCMR § 5706.3 (failure to complete all work listed in the
775	775	manufacturer’s installation checklist for each UST installation); or
776	776
777	777	(z) 20 DCMR § 5706.4 (failure to submit a soil sampling report before
778	778	installation and obtain inspection and approval by the Department prior to
779	779	placement of backfill for completion of installation).
780	780
781	781	4008.7 In addition to §§ 4008.5, 4008.6, 4008.8, 4008.9, 4008.10, and 4008.11, violation
782	782	of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 2 infraction:
783	783
784	784	(a) 20 DCMR § 5706.5 (failure to perform a tank tightness test upon
785	785	installation of an UST system prior to its use);
786	786
787	787	(b) 20 DCMR § 5801.5 (failure, if internal lining is the sole method of
788	788	corrosion protection for an UST, to inspect the lining at least once a year
789	789	for the conditions listed in 20 DCMR § 5801.4(a)-(c));
790	790
791	791	(c) 20 DCMR § 5801.6 (failure to follow specified requirements for tank
792	792	linings that have failed inspections);
793	793
794	794	(d) 20 DCMR § 5802.1 (failure to cathodi cally protect metal piping that is in
795	795	contact with earthen materials, i n accordance with code of practice);
796	796
797	797	(e) 20 DCMR § 5802.2 (failure to cathodically protect metal piping that is in
798	798	contact with earthen materials, in accordance with requirements of 20
799	799	DCMR §§ 5704.3 and 5704.4);
800	800
801	801	(
802	802	f) 20 DCMR § 5802.3 (failure to re place metal piping that is in contact with
803	803	earthen materials that does not meet the requirements of 20 DCMR §§
804	804
805	805	15
806	806
807	807	5802.1 and 5802.2, with new piping that s atisfies the requirements of 20
808	808	DCMR § 5704);
809	809
810	810	(g) 20 DCMR § 5804.1 (failure to perform a tank tightness test as set forth in
811	811	20 DCMR § 6007 upon completion of an UST system upgrade and prior
812	812	to placing the UST sy stem in operation);
813	813
814	814	(h) 20 DCMR § 5900.1 (failure to ensure that releases due to spilling or
815	815	overfilling do not occur and to follow an approved co de of practice);
816	816
817	817	(i) 20 DCMR § 5900.2 (failure to ensure that the available tank volume is
818	818	greater than the volume of product to be transferred to the tank befo re
819	819	each transfer is made);
820	820
821	821	(j) 20 DCMR § 5900.3 (failure to ensure that each transfer operation is
822	822	monitored constantly to prevent overfilling or spilling and is performed in
823	823	accordance with the UST manufacturer’s specificat ions);
824	824
825	825	(k) 20 DCMR § 5900.4 (failure to hold de livery nozzles open manually where
826	826	product is transferred by means of pressurized delivery);
827	827
828	828	(l) 20 DCMR § 5900.5 (failure to install a visible and audible vent alarm
829	829	device where product is transferred by means of pressurized delivery);
830	830
831	831	(m) 20 DCMR § 5900.6 (failure to discontinue delivery where vent alarm
832	832	indicates an obstruction to the vent);
833	833
834	834	(n) 20 DCMR § 5900.7 (fa ilure to keep spill prevention equipment clean and
835	835	dry);
836	836
837	837	(o) 20 DCMR § 5900.8 (failure to ensure that all fill lines for the UST system
838	838	are clearly marked to indicate the size of tank and t ype of regulated
839	839	substance in accordance with specified methods);
840	840
841	841	(p) 20 DCMR § 5900.9 (marking pipes or other openings in a way that could
842	842	be associated with a regulated substance if they are not used for the
843	843	transfer of that substance);
844	844
845	845	(q) 20 DCMR § 5900.11(a) (failure to comply, for UST systems in use on or
846	846	before the date the U ST regulations become effective, with the regulations
847	847	of 20 DCMR § 5900.12 through 15 no later than October 13, 2021);
848	848
849	849	(r) 20 DCMR § 5900.11(b) ( failure to comply, for UST systems brought into
850	850	use after the UST regulations become effective, with t he regulations of 20
851	851	DCMR § 5900.12 through 15 upon installation);
852	852
853	853
854	854	16
855	855
856	856	(s) 20 DCMR § 5900.12 (failure to test all spill prevention equipment and
857	857	containment sumps once every three (3) years for liquid tightness i n
858	858	accordance with 20 DCMR § 5900.14);
859	859
860	860	(t) 20 DCMR § 5900.14 (fai lure to conduct liquid tightness tests in
861	861	accordance with one of the criteria provided in § 5900.14);
862	862
863	863	(u) 20 DCMR § 5900.15 (failure to in spect ove rfill prevention equipment at
864	864	least once eve ry three (3) years to ensure that overfill equipment will
865	865	activate at the level specified in 20 DCMR § 5705.3);
866	866
867	867	(v) 20 DCMR § 5901.1 (failure of a steel tan k UST syst em or a steel -
868	868	fiberglass-reinforced plastic composite UST system with corrosion
869	869	protection to comply with requirements of 20 DCMR § 5901);
870	870
871	871	(w) 20 DCMR § 5901.2 (failure to operate and maintain each corrosion
872	872	protection system to continuously provide corro sion protection);
873	873
874	874	(x) 20 DCMR § 5901.3 (failure to have cathodic protection system inspected
875	875	by a qualified cathodic protection tester within six (6) months of
876	876	installa tion and every three (3) years thereafter);
877	877
878	878	(y) 20 DCMR § 5901.4 (failure to conduct cathodic prot ection testing in
879	879	accordance with criteria set forth in an approved code of practice); or
880	880
881	881	(z) 20 DCMR § 5901.5 (failure to inspect UST system with an impr essed
882	882	current cathodic protection system every sixty ( 60) days).
883	883
884	884	4008.8 In addition to §§ 4008.5, 4008.6, 4008.7, 4008.9, 4008.10, and 4008.11, violation
885	885	of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 2 infraction:
886	886
887	887	(a) 20 DCMR § 5901.6 (failure to maintain specified operational records of
888	888	cathodic protection for an UST system, in accordance with 20 DCMR §
889	889	5602);
890	890
891	891	(b) 20 DCMR § 5901.7 (failure to co nduct annual inspection of U STs that use
892	892	internal lining as the sole method of corrosion protection in accordance
893	893	with 20 DCMR § 5801.5);
894	894
895	895	(c) 20 DCMR § 5901.8 (failure to permanently c lose a UST that fails the
896	896	annual inspection and cannot be repaired in accor dance with the closure
897	897	processes of 20 DCMR § 6101);
898	898
899	899	(
900	900	d) 20 DCMR § 5902.1 (failure to ensure that repairs to an UST system are
901	901	made using the proper materials and techniques and that repairs will
902	902	prevent releases);
903	903
904	904	17
905	905
906	906
907	907	(e) 20 DCMR § 5902.2 (failure to follow a code of p ractice in complying with
908	908	repair or replacement requirements for an UST system);
909	909
910	910	(f) 20 DCMR § 5902.5 (failure t o replace metal pipe sections or fittings that
911	911	have released a regulated substance or that constitute a threat of release, in
912	912	accordance with 20 DCMR § 5704);
913	913
914	914	(g) 20 DCMR § 5902.6 (failure to replace non-corrodible or fiberglass pipes
915	915	and fittings, or flexible pipes that have released a regulated substance or
916	916	that constitute a threat of release, in accordance with 20 DCMR § 5704);
917	917
918	918	(h) 20 DCMR § 5902.7 (failure to perform a tightness test in accordance with
919	919	an approved code of practice within thirty (30) days of completing a repair
920	920	to secondary containment or containment sumps used for interstitial
921	921	monitoring and before pl acing the tank back in service );
922	922
923	923	(i) 20 DCMR § 5902.8 (failure to perform a tightness test in accordance with
924	924	20 DCMR § 6007 within thi rty (30) days of completing a repair to a tank
925	925	or piping and before placing the tank back in service);
926	926
927	927	(j) 20 DCMR § 5902.9 (fa ilure to test the cathodic protection system in
928	928	accordance with 20 DCMR §§ 5901.3 through 5901.5 within six (6)
929	929	months following repair);
930	930
931	931	(k) 20 DCMR § 5902.10 (failure to maintain repair records for ten ( 10) years,
932	932	or for the remaining operating lif e of repaired UST, whichever is longer);
933	933
934	934	(l) 20 DCMR § 5902.11 (failure to ensure that an UST system repair is
935	935	carried out or supervised by a certified UST System Technician);
936	936
937	937	(m) 20 DCMR § 5902.14 (failure to test or inspect spill or overfill equipment
938	938	in accordance with 20 DCMR § 5900 within thirty (30) da ys of a repair);
939	939
940	940	(n) 20 DCMR § 5903.1 ( failure to use a n UST system that is made of or lined
941	941	with materials that are compatible with the substance stored in the UST
942	942	system);
943	943
944	944	(o) 2
945	945	0 DCMR § 5903.3 (failure to demonstr ate compatibility between a UST
946	946	system and the regulated substance it contains);
947	947
948	948	(p) 20 DCMR § 5904.1 (failure to conduct a walkthrough inspection no later
949	949	than October 13, 2021);
950	950
951	951	(q) 20 DCMR § 5904.2 (failure to conduct walkthrough inspections every
952	952	thirty (30) days in accordance with specified requirements);
953	953
954	954	18
955	955
956	956
957	957	(r) 20 DCMR § 5904.3 (failure to conduct annual walkthrough inspections in
958	958	accordance with specified requirements);
959	959
960	960	(s) 20 DCMR § 6000.4 (failure to complete closure requirements of 20
961	961	DCMR Chapter 61 when release detection method in compliance with 20
962	962	DCMR Chapter 60 cannot be applied);
963	963
964	964	(t) 20 DCMR § 6000.12 (failure to notify Department within twenty-four (24)
965	965	hours and to comply with temporary closure requirements of 20 DCMR §
966	966	6100 if release detection system is not repaired or replaced within forty-
967	967	five (45) day s of improper performance);
968	968
969	969	(u) 20 DCMR § 6000.14 ( failure to operate and maintain the release detectio n
970	970	system and test electronic and mechanical components in accordance with
971	971	approved criteria);
972	972
973	973	(v) 20 DCMR § 6002.3 (failure to check seconda ry containment systems for
974	974	evidence of a release at least ev ery thirty (30) days);
975	975
976	976	(w) 20 DCMR § 6002.4 (failure to test the secondary containment system
977	977	every three (3) years to ensure the interstitial area is liquid-tight, or to use
978	978	continuous monitoring methods);
979	979
980	980	(x) 20 DCMR § 6003.3 (failure to monitor tanks for re leases at least once
981	981	every thirty (30) days using specified methods);
982	982
983	983	(y) 20 DCMR § 6003.6 (failure of owner or operator of a petroleum UST,
984	984	excepting those exempted, to check for evidence of a release at least onc e
985	985	every thirty (30) days using interstitial m onitoring); or
986	986
987	987	(z) 20 DCMR § 6003.7 ( failure to test the secondary containment system
988	988	every three (3) years to ensure the interstitial area is liquid-tight, or to use
989	989	continuous monitoring methods).
990	990
991	991	4008.9 In addition to §§ 4008.5, 4008.6, 4008.7, 4008.8, 4008.10, and 4008.11, violation
992	992	of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 2 infraction:
993	993
994	994	(a) 20 DCMR § 6004.1 (failure to regularly monitor petroleum UST system
995	995	underground piping, in accordance with 20 DCM R § 6004);
996	996
997	997	(
998	998	b) 20 DCMR § 6004.4 (failure to use automatic line leak detectors that meet
999	999	specified standards);
1000	1000
1001	1001
1002	1002	19
1003	1003
1004	1004	(c) 20 DCMR § 6004.5 (failure to annually test for the proper operation of the
1005	1005	automatic line leak detector in accordance with the manufacturer’s
1006	1006	instructions);
1007	1007
1008	1008	(d) 20 DCMR § 6004.6 (failure to perform an annual line tightness test for
1009	1009	underground piping that conveys regulated substances under pressure, in
1010	1010	accordance with 20 DCMR § 6004.8, or to conduct monthly monitoring of
1011	1011	piping, in accordance with 20 DCM R § 6004.10);
1012	1012
1013	1013	(e) 20 DCMR § 6004.7 (failure to per form a line tightness test every three (3)
1014	1014	years for underground pipi ng that conveys regulated substances under
1015	1015	suction, in accordance with 20 DCMR § 6004.8, or to c onduct monthly
1016	1016	monitoring of piping, in accord ance with 20 DCMR § 6004.10);
1017	1017
1018	1018	(f) 20 DCMR § 6004.11 (failure to check secondary containment systems on
1019	1019	underground pi ping installed or replaced after February 8, 2007, for
1020	1020	evidence of a release at least every thirty (30) days using interstitial
1021	1021	monitoring );
1022	1022
1023	1023	(g) 20 DCMR § 6005.3 (failure to conduct product inventory control monthly
1024	1024	in specified manner);
1025	1025
1026	1026	(h) 20 DCMR § 6006.1 (failure to conduct manual tank gauging in accordance
1027	1027	with 20 DCMR § 6006);
1028	1028
1029	1029	(i) 20 DCMR § 6006.6 (fa ilure to follow requirements of 20 DCMR Chap ter
1030	1030	62 for a suspected release following a specified variation in liquid level
1031	1031	measurements);
1032	1032
1033	1033	(j) 20 DCMR § 6013.6 (failure to comply with any conditions imposed by the
1034	1034	Department upon approval of an alternative release detection method);
1035	1035
1036	1036	(k) 20 DCMR § 6100.2 (failure to comply with the requirements of 20 DCM R
1037	1037	§ 6100 when an UST system is temporarily closed);
1038	1038
1039	1039	(l) 20 DCMR § 6100.6 (failure to empty UST of product in accordance with
1040	1040	20 DCMR § 6100.9 during temporary closure of UST sy stem);
1041	1041
1042	1042	(m) 20 DCMR § 6100.7 (failu re to comply with release detection requirements
1043	1043	in accordan ce with 20 DCMR Chapter 60 during temporary closure of
1044	1044	UST system);
1045	1045
1046	1046	(n) 20 DCMR § 6100.9(a) -(c) (failure to empty UST system, open vent lines,
1047	1047	and cap and secure all other lines, pumps, manways and ancillary
1048	1048	equipment within ni nety (90) days after an UST system is temporarily
1049	1049	closed);
1050	1050
1051	1051	20
1052	1052
1053	1053
1054	1054	(o) 20 DCMR § 6100.9(d) (fa ilure to submit required contractor certification
1055	1055	form within seven (7) days after completing requirements for temporary
1056	1056	closure of an UST system);
1057	1057
1058	1058	(p) 20 DCMR § 6101.1 (failure to comply with 20 DCMR § 6101 when an
1059	1059	UST system is permanently closed or undergoes a change-in-service);
1060	1060
1061	1061	(q) 20 DCMR § 6101.2 (failure to submit UST activity notification form no
1062	1062	less than two (2) weeks before beginning a permanent closure or a change-
1063	1063	in-service);
1064	1064
1065	1065	(r) 20 DCMR § 6101.4 (fai lure to properly empty and clean the tank prior to
1066	1066	each change-in-service);
1067	1067
1068	1068	(s) 20 DCMR § 6101.5 (failure to properly empty and clean UST system prior
1069	1069	to removing it from the ground);
1070	1070
1071	1071	(t) 20 DCMR § 6101.6 (failure to remove from the ground an UST system
1072	1072	that is t o be closed permanently, unless the Department grant s a variance
1073	1073	pursuant to 20 DCMR § 6101.7);
1074	1074
1075	1075	(u) 20 DCMR § 6101.9 (failure to empty, clean, and fill tank with an inert
1076	1076	solid material and comply with 20 D CMR § 5500.05 when a tank removal
1077	1077	variance is grante d);
1078	1078
1079	1079	(v) 20 DCMR § 6101.10 (failure to conduct a closure assessment of the
1080	1080	excavation zone prior to permanent closure or a change-of-service of an
1081	1081	UST system);
1082	1082
1083	1083	(w) 20 DCMR § 6101.11 (failure to consider specified factors when selecting
1084	1084	sample types, sample locations, and measurement methods for the closure
1085	1085	assessment and to comply with other requirements of the Department for
1086	1086	number of samples or location of borings or wells);
1087	1087
1088	1088	(x) 20 DCMR § 6101.15 (failure to eva luate the excavation zone in
1089	1089	accordance with specified requirements in the case of a release of a
1090	1090	regulated substance);
1091	1091
1092	1092	(y) 20 DCMR § 6101.16 (failure to submit a closure assessm ent report,
1093	1093	including a closure not ification form, within thirty (30) days after
1094	1094	completing the permanent closure or change-in-service); or
1095	1095
1096	1096	(z) 20 DCMR § 6102 (failure to assess the excavation zone and properly close
1097	1097	an UST system that was previously closed -in-place, removed, or
1098	1098	temporarily closed, as directed).
1099	1099
1100	1100	21
1101	1101
1102	1102
1103	1103	4008.10 In addition to §§ 4008.5, 4008.6, 4008.7, 4008.8, 4008.9, and 4008.11, violation
1104	1104	of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 2 infraction:
1105	1105
1106	1106	(a) 20 DCMR § 6202.3 (failure to include required information in notification
1107	1107	of release or suspected release) ;
1108	1108
1109	1109	(b) 20 DCMR § 6203.6 (failure to consider appropriate selection factors and
1110	1110	to comply with Departmental directives and protocols for s ample types,
1111	1111	sample locations, and measurement methods);
1112	1112
1113	1113	(c) 20 DCMR § 6203.12 (failure to condu ct initial site assessment to evaluate
1114	1114	on-site conditions in accordance with specified requirements and any
1115	1115	applicable protocols of the Department);
1116	1116
1117	1117	(d) 20 DCMR § 6205.4 (failure to conduct site assessment activities in
1118	1118	accordance with an appropriate health a nd safety plan and make plan
1119	1119	available for inspection);
1120	1120
1121	1121	(e) 20 DCMR § 6207.12 (failure to provide the D epartment with an
1122	1122	opportunity to inspect the site at i ts request prior to implementation of the
1123	1123	Corrective Action Plan);
1124	1124
1125	1125	(f) 20 DCMR § 6210.8 (failure to remove all equipment, drums, and waste
1126	1126	and ensure that all wells are properly abandoned within six (6) months
1127	1127	following notice of no further action or case closure);
1128	1128
1129	1129	(g) 20 DCMR § 6301.4 (failure to submit records, documents, or other
1130	1130	information within twenty (20) days of a request, or other t ime frame
1131	1131	specified by the Department);
1132	1132
1133	1133	(h) 20 DCMR § 6500.1 ( failure of any individual who performs UST system
1134	1134	activities in the District to be a certified or to be supervised on-site by a
1135	1135	certified individual );
1136	1136
1137	1137	(i) 20 DCMR § 6500.2 (failure of individua l performing or supervising UST
1138	1138	installation, upgrade, retrofit, or repair to be a certified UST System
1139	1139	Technician);
1140	1140
1141	1141	(j) 20 DCMR § 6500.3 (failure of individual performing or supervising UST
1142	1142	system closure-in-place or removal to be a certified UST System
1143	1143	Technician or UST Closure Specialist);
1144	1144
1145	1145	(k) 20 DCMR § 6500.4 (failure of individual pe rforming a tightness test to be
1146	1146	a certified UST System Tester);
1147	1147
1148	1148
1149	1149	22
1150	1150
1151	1151	(l) 20 DCMR § 6500.5 (failure of an UST system owner or operator to ensure
1152	1152	that any UST system activity is performed by, or is sub ject to the
1153	1153	continuous on- site supervision of, a pe rson certified to perform or
1154	1154	supervise the activity under 20 DCMR Chapter 65);
1155	1155
1156	1156	(m) 20 DCMR § 6500.7 (failure of a business that performs UST system
1157	1157	activities in the District to be licensed by the Dep artment and to employ
1158	1158	individuals certified to perform each of the U ST system activities for
1159	1159	which the business is licensed);
1160	1160
1161	1161	(n) 20 DCMR § 6500.9 (transferring an UST system certification or license);
1162	1162
1163	1163	(o) 20 DCMR § 6502.1 (failure to designate at least one Class A, one Class B,
1164	1164	and one Class C operator for each act ive UST facility);
1165	1165
1166	1166	(p) 20 DCMR § 6502.2 (dispensing or storing a regulated substance when
1167	1167	Class A, B, and C operators have not been designated and trained as
1168	1168	required by 20 DCMR §§ 6502 and 6503);
1169	1169
1170	1170	(q) 20 DCMR § 6502.6 (failure of trained operators to be readily avai lable to
1171	1171	respond to suspected or confirmed releases, other unus ual operating
1172	1172	conditions, emergencies, or equipment failures);
1173	1173
1174	1174	(r) 20 DCMR § 6502.7 (failure to prominentl y display at the facility
1175	1175	emergency contact information and emergency procedures for users of
1176	1176	unmanned facilities);
1177	1177
1178	1178	(s) 20 DCMR § 6503.1 (failure to ensur e that all operators receive required
1179	1179	training and retraining);
1180	1180
1181	1181	(t) 20 DCMR § 6503.2 (failure of Class A and Class B operators for a
1182	1182	petroleum UST system to complete required retraining within thirty (30)
1183	1183	days of being notified that an UST system is out of compliance);
1184	1184
1185	1185	(u) 20 DCMR § 6503.3 (failure of Class A operator to complete required
1186	1186	training);
1187	1187
1188	1188	(v) 20 DCMR § 6503.4 ( failure of Class B operator to complete required
1189	1189	training);
1190	1190
1191	1191	(w) 20 DCMR § 6503.5 (failure of Class C operator to complete required
1192	1192	training);
1193	1193
1194	1194	(x) 20 DCMR § 6503.7 (failure to train a replacement Class A or B operator
1195	1195	within thirty (30) days of the operat or assuming duties);
1196	1196
1197	1197
1198	1198	23
1199	1199
1200	1200	(y) 20 DCMR § 6503.8 (failure to train Class C operators prior to assuming
1201	1201	duties as a Cl ass C operator); or
1202	1202
1203	1203	(z) 20 DCMR § 6503.9 (failure of training providers to obtain written
1204	1204	approval from the Department prior to delivering training courses for
1205	1205	Class A, B, and C operators).
1206	1206
1207	1207	4008.11 In addition to §§ 4008.5, 4008.6, 4008.7, 4008.8, 4008.9, 4008.10, and 4008.12,
1208	1208	violation of any of the fo llowing provisions shall be a Class 2 infraction:
1209	1209
1210	1210	(a) 20 DCMR § 6503.10 (failure to maintain documentation that designated
1211	1211	Class A, B, and C operators h ave received the required training and
1212	1212	retraining for as lo ng as they remain designated);
1213	1213
1214	1214	(b) 20 DCMR § 6700.8 (failure to immediately file a c ertification of financial
1215	1215	responsibility for an existing UST in accordance with 20 DCMR §
1216	1216	5500.4);
1217	1217
1218	1218	(c) 20 DCMR § 6700.9 (failure to file a certification of financ ial
1219	1219	responsib ility with the Department within thirty (30) days after installation
1220	1220	of a new UST or changing the substance stored to petroleum);
1221	1221
1222	1222	(d) 20 DCMR § 6700.10 (failure to demonstrate minimu m required per-
1223	1223	occurrence amount of financial responsibility for specified petroleum
1224	1224	USTs);
1225	1225
1226	1226	(e) 20 DCMR § 6700.11 (failure to demons trate minimum required per-
1227	1227	occurrence amount of financial responsibility for petroleum USTs not
1228	1228	covered by 20 DCM R § 6700.10);
1229	1229
1230	1230	(f) 20 DCMR § 6700.12 (failure to demonstrate minimum required annual
1231	1231	aggregate amount of financial responsibility);
1232	1232
1233	1233	(g) 20 DCMR § 6700.16 (fai lure to meet new financial responsibility
1234	1234	requirements on anniversary of effective date of f inancial responsibility
1235	1235	mechanism, following acquisition or installation of additional USTs);
1236	1236
1237	1237	(h) 20 DCMR § 6701.1 (failure to utilize mechanism(s) listed in 20 DCMR §§
1238	1238	6703 through 6710 to demonstrate financial responsibility);
1239	1239
1240	1240	(i) 20 DCMR § 6701.6 (failure to obtain alternate assurance of financial
1241	1241	responsibility within thirty (30) days after the own er receives notice of any
1242	1242	condition set forth in 20 DCMR § 6701.6(a) -(d));
1243	1243
1244	1244
1245	1245	24
1246	1246
1247	1247	(j) 20 DCMR § 6701.7 (failure to update certification of financial
1248	1248	responsibility within thi rty (30) days of change in financial assurance
1249	1249	mechanism);
1250	1250
1251	1251	(k) 20 DCMR § 6702.8 (failure to s ubmit current evidence of financial
1252	1252	responsibility within thirty (30) days after identifying an UST release
1253	1253	required to be reported under 20 DCMR § 6201 or § 6202);
1254	1254
1255	1255	(l) 20 DCMR § 6702.9 (failure to submit current evidence of financial
1256	1256	responsibility within thirty (30) days af ter receiving notice of the
1257	1257	incapacity of a pro vider of assurance under 20 DCMR § 6701.6);
1258	1258
1259	1259	(m) 20 DCMR § 6702.10 (failure to submit evidence of financial assurance or
1260	1260	other relevant information as required by the Department);
1261	1261
1262	1262	(n) 20 DCMR § 6703.4 (failure to obtain alternative assurance within
1263	1263	specified time period whe n no longer meeting requirements of financial
1264	1264	tests of self-insurance set forth in 20 DCMR §§ 6704 or 6705);
1265	1265
1266	1266	(o) 20 DCMR § 6703.5 (failure to provide reports of financial condition as
1267	1267	required by Department or failure to timely obtain alternate assura nce
1268	1268	following notification by Department );
1269	1269
1270	1270	(p) 20 DCMR § 6703.6 (failure to notify the Department of the failure to
1271	1271	timely obtain alternate assurance as required under 20 DCMR §§ 6703.4
1272	1272	or 6703.5);
1273	1273
1274	1274	(q) 20 DCMR § 6706.1 (failure to comply with criteria in 20 DCMR § 6706
1275	1275	when obtaining a guarantee to meet financial responsibility requirements
1276	1276	of 20 DCMR § 6700);
1277	1277
1278	1278	(r) 20 DCMR § 6707.1 (failure to comply with requirements of 20 DCMR §
1279	1279	6707 when obtaining liability insurance to meet financial responsibility
1280	1280	requirements of 20 DCMR § 6700);
1281	1281
1282	1282	(s) 20 DCMR § 6708.1 (failure to comply with requirements of 20 DCMR §
1283	1283	6708 when obtai ning a surety or performance bond to mee t financial
1284	1284	responsibility requirements of 20 DCMR § 6700);
1285	1285
1286	1286	(t) 20 DCMR § 6709.1 (failure to comply with requirements of 20 DCMR §
1287	1287	6709 when obtaining a letter of credit to meet financial responsibility
1288	1288	requirements of 20 DCMR § 6700);
1289	1289
1290	1290	(u) 20 DCMR § 6710.1 (failure to comply with requirements of 20 DCMR §
1291	1291	6710 when establishing a trust fund to meet financial responsibilit y
1292	1292	requirements of 20 DCMR § 6700);
1293	1293
1294	1294	25
1295	1295
1296	1296
1297	1297	(v) 20 DCMR § 6714.4 (failure to send a copy of each notice of cancellation
1298	1298	or termination of financial assurance to the Department in accordance with
1299	1299	20 DCMR § 5500.4 at the same time that notice is sent to the owner);
1300	1300
1301	1301	(w) 20 DCMR § 6714.5 (failure to obtain alternative financial assurance
1302	1302	coverage within sixty (60) days after receipt of notice of cancellation or
1303	1303	non-renewal of financial assurance);
1304	1304
1305	1305	(x) 20 DCMR § 6714.6 (failure to submit notification and required
1306	1306	information following the failure to obtain alternate coverage within sixty
1307	1307	(60) days after receipt of a notice of termination);
1308	1308
1309	1309	(y) 20 DCMR § 6715.1 (failure to provi de proper and timely notification of
1310	1310	commence ment of bankruptcy proceedings and to submit appropria te
1311	1311	forms listed in 20 DCMR §§ 6702.4 through 6702.7 documenting
1312	1312	financial responsibility); or
1313	1313
1314	1314	(z) 20 DCMR § 6715.5 (failure to provide notification of failure to obtain
1315	1315	alternate coverage within thirty (30) days af ter notification of bankruptcy
1316	1316	or incapacity).
1317	1317
1318	1318	4008.12 In addition to §§ 4008.13, 4008.14, 4008.15, and 4008.16, violation of any of the
1319	1319	following provisions shall be a Class 3 infraction:
1320	1320
1321	1321	(a) 20 DCMR § 5502.3 (failure to maintain records demonstrating compliance
1322	1322	for systems exempted from corrosion protection requirements);
1323	1323
1324	1324	(b) 20 DCMR § 5601.1 (failure to register an UST in accordance with 20
1325	1325	DCMR § 5601);
1326	1326
1327	1327	(c) 20 DCMR § 5601.5 (failure to renew the registra tion for each UST before
1328	1328	November 30 of each calendar year);
1329	1329
1330	1330	(d) 20 DCMR § 5601.10 (failure of seller of UST to provide requi red
1331	1331	notifications);
1332	1332
1333	1333	(e) 20 DCMR § 5602.2 (failure to provide information under 20 DCMR §§
1334	1334	5602.1(b), (c), (d), and (f), 6204.7, and 6205.3 to the Dist rict Fire Chief);
1335	1335
1336	1336	(f) 20 DCMR § 5602.3 (failur e to maintain specified records and information
1337	1337	at the UST fa cility);
1338	1338
1339	1339	(g) 20 D
1340	1340	CMR § 5602.4 (failure to maintain specified records for required
1341	1341	period and have records immediately available for inspection);
1342	1342
1343	1343
1344	1344	26
1345	1345
1346	1346	(h) 20 DCMR § 5602.5 (failure to keep records required under 20 DCMR §
1347	1347	5602.3(d) either at the UST location or at another location where the
1348	1348	records can be viewed by a person in the District);
1349	1349
1350	1350	(i) 20 DCMR § 5602.6 (f ailure to deliver permanent closure records that
1351	1351	cannot be kept at the facility or an alt ernative location in the District to the
1352	1352	Department);
1353	1353
1354	1354	(j) 20 DCMR § 5602.7 (failure to maintain records for required period);
1355	1355
1356	1356	(k) 20 DCMR § 5603.6 (failure to provide notic e at least twenty-four hours in
1357	1357	advance of the time an d date of any tank tightness test);
1358	1358
1359	1359	(l) 20 DCMR § 5706.6 (failure to ensure that UST System Technici an
1360	1360	completes certification of compliance on UST notification form);
1361	1361
1362	1362	(m) 20 DCMR § 5801.1 (failure to upgrade steel tanks in accordance with an
1363	1363	approved code of practice);
1364	1364
1365	1365	(n) 20 DCMR § 5801.2 (failure t o submit plans and obtain approval from the
1366	1366	Department before upgradin g an existing tank to stage I vapor recovery);
1367	1367
1368	1368	(o) 20 DCMR § 5801.3 (failure to comply with specified requirements for
1369	1369	upgrading an UST by internal lining);
1370	1370
1371	1371	(p) 20 DCMR § 5801.4 (failure to inspect the interior of a lined tank within
1372	1372	ten (10) years after lining or every five (5) years thereafter, in order to
1373	1373	ensure the lining is structurally sound, fr ee of corrosion holes, and
1374	1374	performing in accordance with original design specifications);
1375	1375
1376	1376	(q) 20 DCMR § 5801.7 (upgrading a tank by cathodic protection without
1377	1377	meeting the requirements of 20 DCMR § § 5701.2 and 5701.3, and without
1378	1378	following specified methods for ensuring the integrity of the ta nk);
1379	1379
1380	1380	(r) 20 DCMR § 5801.8 (upgrading a tank by both internal l ining and cathodic
1381	1381	protection without meeting the requirements of 20 DC MR §§ 5902,
1382	1382	5701.2, and 5701.3);
1383	1383
1384	1384	(s) 20 DCMR § 5902.12 (failure to ensure that certified UST System
1385	1385	Technician completes certification of compliance on UST notification
1386	1386	form);
1387	1387
1388	1388	(t) 2
1389	1389	0 DCMR § 5903.2 ( failure to notify the Department at least thi rty (30)
1390	1390	days prior to changing the product stored in a UST to a regulated
1391	1391	substance containing greater than ten percent (10%) ethanol or greater
1392	1392	than twenty percent (20%) biodiesel);
1393	1393
1394	1394	27
1395	1395
1396	1396
1397	1397	(u) 20 DCMR § 5903.4 (failure to maintain records of compliance with 20
1398	1398	DCMR §§ 5903.2 and 5903.3 when storing regulated substances);
1399	1399
1400	1400	(v) 20 DCMR § 5904.6 (failure to prepare required records following a
1401	1401	walkthrough inspection);
1402	1402
1403	1403	(w) 20 DCMR § 5904.7 (failure to maintain records of walkthrough
1404	1404	inspections for ten (10) ye ars);
1405	1405
1406	1406	(x) 20 DCMR § 6000.6 ( failure to install, calibrate, operate, and maintain
1407	1407	each release detection system in accordance with the manufacturer’s
1408	1408	instructions);
1409	1409
1410	1410	(y) 20 DCMR § 6000.8 (failure to provide written performance claims before
1411	1411	installing a release detection system); or
1412	1412
1413	1413	(z) 20 DCMR § 6001.1 (failure to properly maintain records demonstrating
1414	1414	compliance with 20 DCMR Chapter 60).
1415	1415
1416	1416	4008.13 In addition to §§ 4008.12, 4008.14, 4008.15, and 4008.16, violation of any of the
1417	1417	following provisions shall be a Class 3 infraction:
1418	1418
1419	1419	(a) 20 DCMR § 6001.2 (failure to maintain for at least ten ( 10) years written
1420	1420	performance claims for release detection systems);
1421	1421
1422	1422	(b) 20 DCMR § 6001.3 (failure to maintain for at least ten (10) years the
1423	1423	results of any sampling, testing, or monitoring conducted under 20 D CMR
1424	1424	Chapter 60);
1425	1425
1426	1426	(c) 20 DCMR § 6001.4 (failure to retain results of tank tightness testing until
1427	1427	the next te st of the UST system);
1428	1428
1429	1429	(d) 20 DCMR § 6001.5 (failure to maintain written documentation of all
1430	1430	calibration, maintenance, and repai r of release detection equipment for at
1431	1431	least three (3) years);
1432	1432
1433	1433	(e) 20 DCMR § 6001.6 (failure to retain for at least ten ( 10) years all
1434	1434	schedules of required calibration and ma intenance provided by the release
1435	1435	detection equipment manufacturer);
1436	1436
1437	1437	(f) 20 DCMR § 6001.7 (failure, after October 13, 2021, of an owner or
1438	1438	operator using groundwater or vapor monitoring to maintain records
1439	1439	signed by a qualified professional of site assessments conducted pursuant
1440	1440	to 20 DCMR §§ 6009.7 or 6010.7);
1441	1441
1442	1442
1443	1443	28
1444	1444
1445	1445	(g) 20 DCMR § 6005.3 (failure to conduct product inventory control monthly
1446	1446	in the manner specified in 20 DCMR § 6005.3(a) -(f));
1447	1447
1448	1448	(h) 20 DCMR § 6006.3 (failure to conduct manual tank gauging weekly);
1449	1449
1450	1450	(i) 20 DCMR § 6006.4 (failure to properly take tank liquid l evel
1451	1451	measurements and record measur ements on approved form);
1452	1452
1453	1453	(j) 20 DCMR § 6006.5 (failure to use proper manual tank gauging
1454	1454	equipment);
1455	1455
1456	1456	(k) 20 DCMR § 6007.3 (failure to us e a tank tightness test that meets
1457	1457	specified requirements);
1458	1458
1459	1459	(l) 20 DCMR § 6008.1 (failure to use automatic tank gauging equipment that
1460	1460	meets requirements of 20 DCM R § 6008);
1461	1461
1462	1462	(m) 20 DCMR § 6008.2 (failure to ensure proper installation of tank gauging
1463	1463	probe);
1464	1464
1465	1465	(n) 20 DCMR § 6008.3 (failure to use automatic product level monitor test
1466	1466	that meets specified requirements);
1467	1467
1468	1468	(o) 20 DCMR § 6008.4 (failure to install tanks horizontally without tank tilt if
1469	1469	automatic tank gauging is used);
1470	1470
1471	1471	(p) 20 DCMR § 6008.5 (failure to inspect automatic tank gauging system at
1472	1472	least every thirty (30) days);
1473	1473
1474	1474	(q) 20 DCMR § 6008.6 (failure of automatic tank gauging equipment to m eet
1475	1475	the inventory control requirements of 20 DCMR § 6005.3);
1476	1476
1477	1477	(r) 20 DCMR § 6008.7 (failure of the owner or operator to test for loss of
1478	1478	product using one of the provided modes);
1479	1479
1480	1480	(s) 20 DCMR § 6009.2 (fa ilure to use proper backfill materials);
1481	1481
1482	1482	(t) 20 DCMR § 6009.3 ( failure of stored regulated substance or tracer
1483	1483	compound to have sufficient volatility);
1484	1484
1485	1485	(u) 20 DCMR § 6009.4 (vapor measurement rendered inoperative or less
1486	1486	effective due to ground water, rainfall, soil moisture, or other known
1487	1487	interference);
1488	1488
1489	1489	(v) 20 DCMR § 6009.5 (ba ckground contamination in the excavation zone
1490	1490	interfering with the vapor monitoring method);
1491	1491
1492	1492	29
1493	1493
1494	1494
1495	1495	(w) 20 DCMR § 6009.6 (failure to use vapor monitor that is properly designed
1496	1496	and operated);
1497	1497
1498	1498	(x) 20 DCMR § 6009.7 (failure to a ssess the excavation zone as required
1499	1499	before using vapor monitoring);
1500	1500
1501	1501	(y) 20 DCMR § 6009.8 (failure to clearly and properly mark and secure
1502	1502	monitoring wells); or
1503	1503
1504	1504	(z) 20 DCMR § 6010.1 (failure to test and monitor for regulated substances in
1505	1505	the ground water or in the tank excavation zone in accorda nce with 20
1506	1506	DCMR § 6010).
1507	1507
1508	1508	4008.14 In addition to §§ 4008.12, 4008.13, 4008.15, and 4008.16, violation of any of the
1509	1509	following provisions shall be a Class 3 infr action:
1510	1510
1511	1511	(a) 20 DCMR § 6010.2 (failure of the regulated substan ce stored to be
1512	1512	immiscible in water and have a specific gravity of less than one);
1513	1513
1514	1514	(b) 20 DCMR § 6010.3 (ground water more than twenty (20) feet from the
1515	1515	ground surface or hydraulic conductivity of the soils less than one
1516	1516	hundredth of a centimeter per second (0.01 cm/sec) if testing or
1517	1517	monitoring for regulated substances in ground water);
1518	1518
1519	1519	(c) 20 DCMR § 6010.4 (failure to design slotted portion of monitoring well
1520	1520	casing to prevent migration of natural soils or filter pack into the well and
1521	1521	to allow entry of regulated substance on the water table into the well);
1522	1522
1523	1523	(d) 20 DCMR § 6010.5 (failure to seal monitoring wells from the ground
1524	1524	surface to the top of the filter pack);
1525	1525
1526	1526	(e) 20 DCMR § 6010.6 (failure of monitoring wells or devices to intercept the
1527	1527	excavation zone or be as close to the excavation zone as is technically
1528	1528	feasible);
1529	1529
1530	1530	(f) 20 DCMR § 6010.7 (failure to assess the excavation zone as required
1531	1531	before using groundwater monitoring) ;
1532	1532
1533	1533	(g) 20 DCMR § 6010.8 (failure to use continuous monitoring devices or
1534	1534	manual methods capable of detecting at least one eighth (1/8) inch of free
1535	1535	regulated substan ce);
1536	1536
1537	1537	(h) 20 DCMR § 6010.9 (failure to clearly mark and secure each monitoring
1538	1538	well to avoid unauthorized access or tampering);
1539	1539
1540	1540
1541	1541	30
1542	1542
1543	1543	(i) 20 DCMR § 6011.2 (failure of an owner or operator of a UST system
1544	1544	installed or replaced after February 8, 2007 to check for a releas e at least
1545	1545	once every thirty (30) days using interstitial monitoring);
1546	1546
1547	1547	(j) 20 DCMR § 6011.3 (failure to install an interstitial monitoring system that
1548	1548	can detect a leak from any portion of the tank or piping system that
1549	1549	routinely carries a regulated substance);
1550	1550
1551	1551	(k) 20 DCMR § 6011.4 (failure to properly maintain the vacuum in vacuum
1552	1552	monitoring);
1553	1553
1554	1554	(l) 20 DCMR § 6011.5 (failure to follow the requirements of 20 DCM R
1555	1555	Chapter 62 if vacuum falls below five (5) inches of mercury);
1556	1556
1557	1557	(m) 20 DCMR § 6011.6 (failure to gain prior De partment approval before re-
1558	1558	instituting a vacuum more frequently than once every three (3) months);
1559	1559
1560	1560	(n) 20 DCMR § 6011.7 (failure to use sampling or testing method for a
1561	1561	double-walled UST sys tem capable of detect ing a release through the
1562	1562	inner wall);
1563	1563
1564	1564	(o) 20 DCMR § 6011.8 (failure to use an automated device capable of
1565	1565	detecting a release between the inner wall and the internally fitted liner
1566	1566	and to use a liner that is compatible with the substance stored);
1567	1567
1568	1568	(p) 20 DCMR § 6011.9 (failure of secondary barrier within the excavation
1569	1569	zone to meet specified requirements);
1570	1570
1571	1571	(q) 20 DCMR § 6011.10 (failure to use sampling or testing method capable of
1572	1572	detecting a release between the UST system and the secondary ba rrier
1573	1573	within the excavation zone);
1574	1574
1575	1575	(r) 20 DCMR § 6011.11 (use of testing or sampling method that is rendered
1576	1576	inoperative or less effective due to ground water, rainfall, soil moisture, or
1577	1577	other known interference );
1578	1578
1579	1579	(s) 20 DCMR § 6011.12 (failure to assess the si te for an UST system with a
1580	1580	secondary barrier within the excavation zone to ensure that the secondary
1581	1581	barrier is always above the groundwater and not in a twenty- five (25) year
1582	1582	floodplain);
1583	1583
1584	1584	(t) 2
1585	1585	0 DCMR § 6011.13 ( failure to clearly mark and secure monitoring w ells
1586	1586	for each UST system with a secondary barrier within the excavation zone
1587	1587	to avoid unauthorized access or tampering);
1588	1588
1589	1589
1590	1590	31
1591	1591
1592	1592	(u) 20 DCMR § 6011.15 (failure to repair, upgra de, or close a leaking inner or
1593	1593	outer tank wall or liner as specified in 20 DCMR § 6203);
1594	1594
1595	1595	(v) 20 DCMR § 6012.2 (failure to conduct monthly statistical inventory
1596	1596	reconciliation in accorda nce with 20 DCMR § 6012.2(a)-(c));
1597	1597
1598	1598	(w) 20 DCMR § 6012.3 (failure to verify the accuracy of a statistical inventory
1599	1599	reconciliation method in accordance with 20 DCMR §§ 6012.2 and
1600	1600	6000.9);
1601	1601
1602	1602	(x) 20 DCMR § 6012.4 (failure to obta in independent third party certification
1603	1603	that a statistical inventory reconciliation method is accurate and maintain
1604	1604	evaluation records for te n (10) ye ars);
1605	1605
1606	1606	(y) 20 DCMR § 6100.5 (failure to submit temporary closure notification form
1607	1607	at least thirty (30) days before an UST system is temporarily closed); or
1608	1608
1609	1609	(z) 20 DCMR § 6100.10 (failure to permanently close an UST system in
1610	1610	accordance with 20 DCMR § 6101 after an UST system has been
1611	1611	temporarily closed for twelve (12) months).
1612	1612
1613	1613	4008.15 In addition to §§ 4008.12, 4008.13, 4008.14, and 4008.16, violation of any of the
1614	1614	following provisions shall be a Class 3 infractio n:
1615	1615
1616	1616	(a) 20 DCMR § 6103.1 (failure to maintain re cords of compliance with
1617	1617	closure requirements in accordance with 20 DCMR § 5602);
1618	1618
1619	1619	(b) 20 DCMR § 6103.2 (failure t o properly maintain closu re assessment
1620	1620	results for at least ten ( 10) years after completion of permanent closure or
1621	1621	change-in-service);
1622	1622
1623	1623	(c) 20 DCMR § 6103.3 (failure to deliver records demonstrating comp liance
1624	1624	with 20 DCMR Chapter 61 to the Department after ten (10) years);
1625	1625
1626	1626	(d) 20 DCMR § 6203.14 (failure to submit initial site a ssessment report and
1627	1627	any applicable monthly status report within s ixty (60) days after release
1628	1628	confirmation, or failure to submit a wo rk plan for future site activities);
1629	1629
1630	1630	(
1631	1631	e) 20 DCMR § 6204.7 (failure to prepare and submit a status report on the
1632	1632	removal of any free product in accordance with 20 DCMR § 5500.4);
1633	1633
1634	1634	(f) 20 DCMR § 6204.8 (failure to submi t a status report within sixty (60) days
1635	1635	of release confirmation and then once every quarter until the Depar tment
1636	1636	determines the free product removal is complete);
1637	1637
1638	1638
1639	1639	32
1640	1640
1641	1641	(g) 20 DCMR § 6207.13 (failure to monitor, evaluate, and timely report the
1642	1642	results of corrective action pla n implementation);
1643	1643
1644	1644	(h) 20 DCMR § 6207.16 (failure to evaluate the effectiveness of the corr ective
1645	1645	action plan at the end of each year of implementation);
1646	1646
1647	1647	(i) 20 DCMR § 6210.2 (failure to maintain for at least three (3) years all
1648	1648	records and reports documenting the transport and disposal of wastes
1649	1649	generated at an UST site while the c orrective action plan is being carried
1650	1650	out);
1651	1651
1652	1652	(j) 20 DCMR § 6500.6 (failure of certified UST System Technician, Closure
1653	1653	Specialist, or Tester to carry and make available for inspection the
1654	1654	identification card or ce rtificate issued by t he Department at all times
1655	1655	while conducting the applicable U ST activity);
1656	1656
1657	1657	(k) 20 DCMR § 6500.8 (failure of business licensed to perform UST system
1658	1658	activities to provide list of employees who are not certified but who
1659	1659	perform supervised on-site UST activities);
1660	1660
1661	1661	(l) 20 DCMR § 6500.10 (failure to surre nder certification or license to the
1662	1662	Department within ten (10) business days after closur e or termination of a
1663	1663	business);
1664	1664
1665	1665	(m) 20 DCMR § 6502.3 (failure of a Class A operator to meet all req uirements
1666	1666	or duties, as provided under 20 DCMR § 6502.3(a) -(c));
1667	1667
1668	1668	(n) 20 DCMR § 6502.4 (failure of a Class B operator to meet all requirements
1669	1669	or duties, as provided under § 6502.4(a)-(c));
1670	1670
1671	1671	(o) 20 DCMR § 6502.5 (failure of a Class C operator to meet all requirements
1672	1672	or duties, as provided under § 6502.5(a)-(c));
1673	1673
1674	1674	(p) 20 DCMR § 6502.9 (failure to maintain requir ed list of designated
1675	1675	operators);
1676	1676
1677	1677	(q) 20 DCMR § 6502.10 (failure to keep a copy of the requisite
1678	1678	documentation on site and available for inspection at the UST facility);
1679	1679
1680	1680	(r) 2
1681	1681	0 DCMR § 6502.11 (failure to conspicuously post Class C operator and
1682	1682	owner contact in formation at unstaffed facilities);
1683	1683
1684	1684	(s) 20 DCMR § 6702.1 (failure to maintain a copy of each financial assurance
1685	1685	mechanism until released from financial responsibility requirements under
1686	1686	20 DCMR § 6700.5 or § 6700.6);
1687	1687
1688	1688
1689	1689	33
1690	1690
1691	1691	(t) 20 DCMR § 6702.2 ( failure to make available to the Department upon
1692	1692	request, records of financial assurance maintained off-site);
1693	1693
1694	1694	(u) 20 DCMR § 6702.3 (failure to maintain a copy of the appropriate
1695	1695	assurance instrument in the prescribed form);
1696	1696
1697	1697	(v) 20 DCMR § 6702.4 (failure to maintain a c opy of chief financial officer’s
1698	1698	letter of assurance when using a financial test of self-insurance or
1699	1699	guarantee);
1700	1700
1701	1701	(w) 20 DCMR § 6702.5 (failure to maintain a copy of signed standby trus t
1702	1702	fund agreement when using a guarantee, surety bond, or letter of credit );
1703	1703
1704	1704	(x) 20 DCMR § 6702.6 (fa ilure to maintain a copy of signed insurance policy
1705	1705	or risk retention group coverage policy and endorsement or cert ificate of
1706	1706	insurance);
1707	1707
1708	1708	(y) 20 DCMR § 6702.7 (failure to maintain copy of certification of financial
1709	1709	responsibility in prescribed form); or
1710	1710
1711	1711	(z) 20 DCMR § 6706.4 (failure to properly demonstrate to the owner within
1712	1712	one hundred twenty (120) days after the close of each financial reporting
1713	1713	year that the guarantor meets the financial t est criteria of 20 DCMR §§
1714	1714	6704 or 6705).
1715	1715
1716	1716	4008.16 In addition to §§ 4008.12, 4008.13, 4008.14, and 4008.15, violation of any of the
1717	1717	following provisions shall be a Class 3 i nfraction:
1718	1718
1719	1719	(a) 20 DCMR § 6706.5 (failure to timely notify the owner by certified mai l
1720	1720	before cancellation or non-r enewal of the guarantee if the guarantor fails
1721	1721	to meet the requirements of the financial test at the end of any financial
1722	1722	reporting year);
1723	1723
1724	1724	(b) 20 DCMR § 6706.6 (failure to timely notify owner by certified mail if
1725	1725	guarantor no longer meets the requirements of the financial test of §§ 6704
1726	1726	or 6705 or 6703.3);
1727	1727
1728	1728	(c) 20 DCMR § 6711.1 (failure of an owner using any of the financi al
1729	1729	responsibility mechanisms authorized under 20 DCMR §§ 6706, 6708, or
1730	1730	6709 to establish a standby trust fund when the mechanism is acquired) ;
1731	1731
1732	1732	(
1733	1733	d) 20 DCMR § 6711.2 (failure of a standby trust fund to have trustee with
1734	1734	authority to act as a trustee and whose trust operations are regulated and
1735	1735	examined by an agency of the federal government or the District of
1736	1736	Columbia);
1737	1737
1738	1738
1739	1739	34
1740	1740
1741	1741	(e) 20 DCMR § 6711.3 (failure of standby trust agreement or trust agreement
1742	1742	to be in the prescribed form and accompanied by certification of
1743	1743	acknowledgement in the prescribed form);
1744	1744
1745	1745	(f) 20 DCMR § 6712.1 (failure to place funds in standby trust as required by
1746	1746	the Department);
1747	1747
1748	1748	(g) 20 DCMR § 6712.2 (failure to place funds in standby trust as required by
1749	1749	the Department);
1750	1750
1751	1751	(h) 20 DCMR § 6713.1 (failure to timely replenish the value of financial
1752	1752	assurance or acquire another financial assurance mechanism if amount in a
1753	1753	standby trust is reduced below full amount of coverage required);
1754	1754
1755	1755	(i) 20 DCMR § 6714.2 (termination of guarantee, surety bond, or letter of
1756	1756	credit prior to one hundred twenty (120) days following own er’s receipt of
1757	1757	notice of termination);
1758	1758
1759	1759	(j) 20 DCMR § 6714.3 (termination of insurance or risk retention group
1760	1760	coverage prior to sixty (60) days following owner’s receipt of notice of
1761	1761	termination or, in the case of non-pa yment of premiums or
1762	1762	misrepresentat ion, prior to ten (10) days following owner or operator’ s
1763	1763	receipt of notice of termination); or
1764	1764
1765	1765	(k) 20 DCMR § 6715.2 (failure of guarantor to provide proper and timely
1766	1766	notification to owner of bankruptcy proceeding as required under terms of
1767	1767	the guarantee specified in 20 DCMR § 6706).
1768	1768
1769	1769	4008.17 Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 4 infract ion:
1770	1770
1771	1771	(a) 20 DCMR § 5601.6 (failure to pos t a copy of the current UST registration
1772	1772	certificate in a visible location at the facility at all times); or
1773	1773
1774	1774	(b) Violation of any provision of the District of Columbia Underground Tank
1775	1775	Management Act of 1990, effective March 8, 1991, as amended (D.C.
1776	1776	Law 8-242; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-113.01 to 8-113.12), or the District of
1777	1777	Columbia Underground Storage Tank Regulat ions, 20 DCMR Chapters
1778	1778	55-67, which is not cite d elsewhere in this section, shall be a Class 4
1779	1779	infraction.
1780	1780
1781	1781
1782	1782