UST/LUST Program Status In Nevada
Nevada was granted state program approval (SPA) in 1998. In Region 9, Nevada and Hawai'i have approved programs.
Number of active underground storage tanks | 3,770 (national total: 623,319) |
Number of confirmed releases | 2,436 (national total: 479,817) |
Number of cleanups completed | 2,255 (national total: 377,019) |
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed | 181 (national total: 102,798) |
Release prevention requirements | 91% | |
Release detection requirements | 86% | |
Both prevention and release detection requirements | 80% |
The UST And LUST Program Performance Measures provide program performance data for all states and territories.
State Contact Information
UST/LUST Program
Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Corrective Action
Underground Tank Program
901 South Stewart Street
Suite 4001
Carson City, NV 89701-5249
Phone: 775-687-9376
Fax: 775-687-6396
UST Program: http://ndep.nv.gov/bca/ust_home.htm
LUST Program: http://ndep.nv.gov/bca/rem_home.htm
Fund Program
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Corrective Action
Petroleum Claims Branch
Petroleum Fund
901 South Stewart Street
Suite 4001
Carson City, NV 89701-5249
Phone: 775-687-9368
Fax: 775-687-5856
Fund Program: http://ndep.nv.gov/bca/petrofnd.htm