Underground Storage Tanks

Georgia was granted state program approval (SPA) in 1996. Six of the eight states in Region 4 have approved programs.

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

Number of active underground storage tanks	29,928 (national total: 623,319)
Number of confirmed releases	12,033 (national total: 479,817)
Number of cleanups completed	9,969 (national total: 377,019)
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed	2,064 (national total: 102,798)

Percent of facilities in significant operational compliance with:

	Release prevention requirements	78%
	Release detection requirements	70%
	Both prevention and release detection requirements	63%

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

State Contact Information

UST/LUST Program

Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Protection Division
Land Protection Branch
Underground Storage Tank Management Program
4244 International Parkway
Suite 104
Atlanta, GA 30354

Phone: 404-362-2687
Fax: 404-362-2654

UST/LUST Program: http://www.gaepd.org/Documents/index_land.html

Fund Program

Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Underground Storage Tank Management Program
Georgia Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
4244 International Parkway
Suite 104
Atlanta, GA 30354

Phone: 404-362-2687
Fax: 404-362-2654

Fund Program: http://www.gaepd.org/Documents/techguide_lpb.html#ust

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