A. It shall be unlawful for any person or business to construct, install, modify, repair, upgrade, maintain, temporarily close, remove or abandon in place any underground storage tank, any associated piping or any monitoring methods without first obtaining a CUPA permit and approval from the CUPA. Permits are nontransferable and may be revoked for failure to conform to the requirements of this chapter.

B. The owner or operator shall complete an application for a permit to perform any of the activities described in subsection A. The application shall include, but may not be limited to, the information required on the application form for a permit to operate an underground storage tank system pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 25291 or 25292. Construction drawings or plans shall be submitted to verify that the installation, upgrade, repair or change will comply with the Health and Safety Code Sections 25291 or 25292 and California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Article 3. Any upgrade or changes to the tank system must meet the minimum requirements of state law and federal law.

C. A permit to temporarily close, abandon in place or remove an underground storage tank or piping shall be obtained before the actual work is performed. An underground tank closure form shall include assurance that applicable closure requirements as set forth in the California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Article 7, will be met.

D. If there is a release or suspected release from any underground storage tank system, a person or business shall complete a written report pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Division 3, Chapter 16, Article 5, Section 2652, submit it to the CUPA and notify the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board.