OAR 340-177-0095: Certified Reports

(1) The tank owner, or service provider on the owner's behalf, must submit certified project reports and receive the department’s approval for heating oil tank services performed at underground heating oil tank sites. This applies to the following projects: (a) Decommissioning projects where the tank owner voluntarily requests department approval; and (b) All underground heating oil tank cleanup projects. (2) Service providers licensed under Chapter 340, Division 163 are eligible to submit certified reports. (3) Certified reports submitted to the department must include the required filing fee. Table 2 below specifies the fee amounts for each type of project. Filing fees are non-refundable. (4) Certified reports must contain specific information as set forth below: (a) For a voluntary decommissioning performed on or after March 15, 2000: The decommissioning report as OAR 340-177-0025 requires and decommissioning certification as OAR 340-163-0060 requires. (b) For a voluntary decommissioning performed before March 15, 2000: (A) If the work was performed by a service provider licensed to perform soil matrix cleanup or UST decommissioning at the time the service was provided and two soil samples were collected as OAR 340-177-0025 requires, a report that meets the general requirements of 340-177-0025(3) is sufficient; (B) If no soil samples were collected, or if an unlicensed contractor performed the sampling work, a licensed service provider must conduct a site assessment that meets the requirements of OAR 340-177-0025(2)(c) and must include a report that meets the requirements of 340-177-0025(3). (c) For all heating oil tank cleanup projects, the cleanup certification provided under OAR 340-163-0060 must be accompanied by the specific report required by either or both 340-177-0055(4) and (5) and 340-177-0065(2) based on the cleanup option selected for the site. (5) The department will provide its approval in the form of a letter to the tank owner, with a copy to the certifying service provider, indicating the certified report has been registered and department files on the project have been closed. [ED. NOTE: To view attachments referenced in rule text, click here to view rule.]