Publications Related to Underground Storage Tanks

EPA developed numerous publications about managing USTs properly and conducting cleanups efficiently. 

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TopicPublication
General InformationAnnual Reports on the Underground Storage Tank Program
General InformationMusts for USTs: A Summary of the Federal Regulations for Underground Storage Tank Systems (EPA 510-K-15-001).  November 2015.
General InformationUST के लिए अनिवार्य.  Musts for USTs: A Summary of the Federal Regulations for Underground Storage Tank Systems (Hindi Translation) (EPA 510-K-23-002).  March 2023.
Información GeneralProcedimientos de Cumplimiento de los Tanques Subterráneos de Almacenaje (Musts for USTs, Spanish translation) (EPA-510-K-22-004, Diciembre 2022).
General InformationReport to Congress on a Compliance Plan for the Underground Storage Tank Program (EPA 510-R-00-001). June 2000.
General InformationReport to Congress on Implementing and Enforcing the Underground Storage Tank Program in Indian Country (EPA 510-R-07- 006). August 2007.
General InformationUnderground Motor Fuel Storage Tanks: A National Survey (EPA 560/5-86-013). May 1986.
General InformationUnderground Storage Tank Flood Guide  (EPA 510-B-20-001). August 2020. 
General InformationUnderground Storage Tank Program: 25 Years of Protecting Our Land and Water (EPA 510-B-09-001). March 2009.
General InformationUnderground Storage Tank Program Directory
General InformationUnderground Storage Tanks: Building on the Past to Protect the Future (EPA 510-R-04-001). March 2004.
General InformationUST Program Facts
General InformationWildfire Guide: Preparation and Recovery for Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Systems (EPA 510-B-24-001). January 2024.
PreventionAutomatic Tank Gauging Systems for Release Detection: Reference Manual for Underground Storage Tank Inspectors (EPA 510-B-00-009). August 2000.
PreventionCertification, Inspections and Testing Forms: Automated Interstitial Monitoring Systems for Underground Pressurized Piping on Emergency Power Generator UST Systems. May 2022.
PreventionDeveloping a Third-Party Underground Storage Tank Inspection Program: A Guide to Assist States (EPA 510-K-08-001). September 2008.
PreventionDoing Inventory Control Right for Underground Storage Tanks (EPA 510-B-93-004). November 1993.
PreventionEPA Study on the Effectiveness of UST Insurance as a Financial Responsibility (FR) Mechanism (EPA 510-R-11-005). December 2011.
PreventionFederal UST Requirements for Emergency Power Generator UST Systems (EPA 510-K-22-003). May 2022.
PreventionFrequency and Extent of Dispenser Releases at Underground Storage Tank Facilities in South Carolina (EPA 510-R-04-004). September 2004.
PreventionGetting the Most out of Your Automatic Tank Gauging System (EPA 510-F-98-011). March 1998.
PreventionImplementation Time Frames for 2015 Underground Storage Tank Requirements  (EPA 510-F-15-001).  September 2015.
PreventionIn-Depth Discussion: Automated Interstitial Monitoring Systems for Underground Pressurized Piping on Emergency Power Generator UST Systems (EPA 510-K-22-002). May 2022.
PreventionIntroduction to Statistical Inventory Reconciliation for Underground Storage Tanks (EPA 510-B-95-009). September 1995.
PreventionInvestigation of Corrosion-Influencing Factors in Underground Storage Tanks with Diesel Service (EPA 510-R-16-001). July 2016.
PreventionList of Integrity Assessment Evaluations for Underground Storage Tanks - Third Edition February 1999.
PreventionList of Leak Detection Evaluations for UST Systems 
PreventionManaging Your USTs in Indian Country
PreventionManual Tank Gauging for Small Underground Storage Tanks. (EPA 510-B-93-005). November 1993.
PreventionOperating and Maintaining Underground Storage Tank Systems: Practical Help and Checklists (EPA 510-K-16-001). February 2016.
PreventionOwner and Operator Introduction: Automated Interstitial Monitoring Systems for Underground Pressurized Piping on EPG UST Systems. (EPA 510-K-22-001). May 2022.
PreventionRelease Detection for Underground Storage Tanks and Piping: Straight Talk on Tanks (EPA 510-K-20-002). August 2020.
PreventionRequirements for Field-Constructed Tanks and Airport Hydrant Systems (EPA 510-K-17-002). October 2017.
PreventionStandard Test Procedures for Evaluating Various Leak Detection Methods (EPA 510-B-19-002 through EPA 510-B-19-006).  May 2019.
PreventionSurvey of Flexible Piping Systems (EPA 510-R- 97-002). March 1997.
PreventionUST System Compatibility with Biofuels (EPA 510-K-20-001). July 2020.
PreventionUST System Compatibility with Petroleum-Biofuel Blends:  A Brief Guide to the 2015 Federal UST Regulations for Owners and Operators of USTs Located on Tribal Lands (EPA 510-F-15-002).  September 2015.
PreventionUST Systems: Inspecting and Maintaining Sumps and Spill Buckets - Practical Help and Checklist (EPA 510-R-05-001). May 2005.
CleanupCost Recovery Policy For Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Corrective Action Cooperative Agreements (EPA 510-F-23-007). November 2023.
CleanupDollars and Sense (EPA 510-K-18-001). July 2018.
CleanupEstimating Air Emissions from Petroleum UST Cleanups
CleanupEvaluation of Empirical Data to Support Soil Vapor Intrusion Screening Criteria for Petroleum Hydrocarbon Compounds (EPA 510-R-13-001). January 2013.
CleanupExpedited Site Assessment Tools for Underground Storage Tank Sites: A Guide for Regulators (EPA 510-B-97-001 and EPA 510-B-16-004). October 2016.
CleanupFinancial Responsibility for Underground Storage Tanks: A Reference Manual (EPA 510-B-00-003). January 2000.
CleanupHow To Effectively Recover Free Product At Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites: A Guide For State Regulators (EPA 510-R-96-001). September 1996.
CleanupHow to Evaluate Alternative Cleanup Technologies for Underground Storage Tank Sites: A Guide for Corrective Action Plan Reviewers (EPA 510-B-94-003; EPA 510-B-95-007; EPA 510-R-04-002; and EPA 510-B-16-005).
CleanupLeaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Corrective Action Cooperative Agreement Guidelines (EPA 510-B-23-01). November 2023.
CleanupLong Term Stewardship at Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites with Residual Contamination (EPA 510-K-17-001). February 2017.
CleanupThe National LUST Cleanup Backlog: A Study of Opportunities (EPA 510-R-11-003). September 2011.
CleanupOpportunities for Petroleum Brownfields  (EPA 510-R-11-002). July 2011.
CleanupPetroleum Brownfields Action Plans
CleanupPetroleum Brownfields: Developing Inventories. (EPA 510-R-09-002). May 2009.
CleanupPetroleum Brownfields: Selecting a Reuse Option (EPA 510-R-09-004). October 2009.
CleanupResponsible Party Search Guide for the Underground Storage Tank Program (EPA 510-R-13-004). September 2013. 
CleanupTechnical Guide for Addressing Petroleum Vapor Intrusion at Leaking Underground Storage Tank Sites (EPA 510-R-15-001). June 2015.

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