Underground Storage Tanks

Delaware was granted state program approval (SPA) in 1996. All states in Region 3 have approved programs.

UST And LUST Performance Measures (as of September 30, 2008)

Number of active underground storage tanks	1,450 (national total: 623,319)
Number of confirmed releases	2,474 (national total: 479,817)
Number of cleanups completed	2,204 (national total: 377,019)
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed	270 (national total: 102,798)

Percent of facilities in significant operational compliance with:

	Release prevention requirements	87%
	Release detection requirements	84%
	Both prevention and release detection requirements	79%

The UST And LUST Program Performance Measures provide program performance data for all states and territories.

State Contact Information

UST/LUST Program

Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control
Division of Air & Waste Management
Tank Management Branch
391 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720

Phone: 302-395-2500
Fax: 302-395-2555

UST/LUST Program: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/Divisions/AWM/ust/

Fund Program

Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control
Underground Storage Tank Program
FIRST Fund
391 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720-2774

Phone: 302-395-2500
Fax: 302-395-2555

Fund Program: http://www.dnrec.state.de.us/dnrec2000/Divisions/AWM/ust/firstfund/default.asp

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