UST/LUST Program Status In New York
New York has not yet been granted state program approval (SPA). In Region 2, only Puerto Rico has an approved program.
Number of active underground storage tanks | 29,419 (national total: 623,319) |
Number of confirmed releases | 26,261 (national total: 479,817) |
Number of cleanups completed | 23,818 (national total: 377,019) |
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed | 2,443 (national total: 102,798) |
Release prevention requirements | 75% | |
Release detection requirements | 69% | |
Both prevention and release detection requirements | 60% |
The UST And LUST Program Performance Measures provide program performance data for all states and territories.
State Contact Information
UST/LUST Program
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Environmental Remediation
Chemical & Pollution Control
Chemical & Petroleum Storage
Spill Prevention & Bulk Storage Section
625 Broadway, 11th Floor
Albany, NY 12233-7020
Phone: 518-402-9543
Fax: 518-402-9577
UST Program: http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/287.html
LUST Program: http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8428.html
Fund Program
Office of State Comptroller
New York Environmental Protection & Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund)
110 State Street
Albany, NY 12236
Phone: 518-474-6657
Fax: 518-474-9979
Fund Program: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/oilspill/index.htm