Underground Storage Tank–Related Policy Directives
This is a listing of EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) Policy Directives (in numerical order by series) that were initiated by the Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST) and pertain to the Underground Storage Tank (UST) Program. All of OUST’s Directives that have not been deleted are available here in HTML format and may be viewed online. The title of the Directive (in BOLD) is listed first, followed by the Directive number and date of issue in parentheses. The title, number, and date of Directives that have been deleted are listed for completeness only—these deleted Directives are clearly marked DELETED.
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9200 Series — OSWER DIRECTIVES — UST PROGRAM–RELATED
- Use of Monitored Natural Attenuation at Superfund, RCRA Corrective
Action, and Underground Storage Tank Sites
(Directive 9200.4-17P, April 21, 1999) .
9360 Series — OSWER DIRECTIVES — UST PROGRAM–RELATED
- Guidance for Conducting Federal–Lead Underground Storage Tank Corrective Actions
(Directive 9360.0-16A, July 25, 1988).
9610 Series — OSWER DIRECTIVES — UST PROGRAM–RELATED
- When Is A Tank Considered To Be Installed
(Directive 9610.1, November 1985 — DELETED). - Clarification Of The Definition Of Underground Storage Tanks
(Directive 9610.2, April 2, 1986 — DELETED). - Revisions & Additions To The Underground Storage Tank (UST) Notification Definitions
(Directive 9610.3, May 2, 1986 — DELETED). - Interpretation of ”Heating Oil For Consumptive Use On The Premises Where Stored„ under RCRA Section 9001(1)(b)
(Directive 9610.4, October 1986 — DELETED). - FY 1989 – FY 1990 Transition Strategy for the Underground Storage Tank Program
(Directive 9610.5, April 13, 1988). - Transition Tasks List
(Directive 9610.5-1, January 30, 1989). - The Office of Underground Storage Tanks Program Appraisal Strategy
(Directive 9610.6, May 6, 1988). - UST Program Indian Lands Strategy for FY88 & FY89 and Guidance for
Regional Pilot Projects
(Directive 9610.7, March 14, 1988). - FY 1989 – FY 1990 Compliance and Enforcement Strategy for the Underground Storage Tank Program
(Directive 9610.8, January 5, 1989). - UST Program Regional Priorities And Enforcement Priorities for FY1990
(Directive 9610.8-1, July 21, 1989 — DELETED). - Interim Guidance on Conducting Federal–Lead Underground Storage Tank Corrective Actions for Petroleum Releases on Indian Lands
(Directive 9610.9, July 31, 1989). - Interim Final National Corrective Action Policy for USTs in Indian Country
(Directive 9610.9A, October 26, 1995). - Cost Recovery Policy for the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
(Directive 9610.10, October 7, 1988). - Cost Recovery Policy for the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
(Directive 9610.10A, May 24, 1994). - UST/LUST Enforcement Procedures Guidance Manual
(Directive 9610.11, May 1990). - U.S. EPA Penalty Guidance for Violations of UST Regulations
(Directive 9610.12, November 14, 1990). - Guidance for Federal Field Citation Enforcement
(Directive 9610.14, April 9, 1992 — SUPERSEDED; SEE 9610.16). - UST/LUST National Native American Lands Policy Statement
(Directive 9610.15, July 7, 1993). - Interim Final National Policy Statement for Underground Storage Tank Program Implementation in Indian Country
(Directive 9610.15A, October 23, 1995). - Guidance on Federal Field Citation Enforcement
(Directive 9610.16, October 6, 1993). - Use of Risk–Based Decision–Making in UST Corrective Action Programs
(Directive 9610.17, March 1, 1995).- HTML Format
- Adobe PDF format (20 pp, 7MB, About PDF)
9630 Series — OSWER DIRECTIVES — UST PROGRAM–RELATED
- UST State Grant Guidance
(Directive 9630.1, October, 1986 — DELETED). - UST State Grant Guidance
(Directive 9630.2, June 2, 1986 — DELETED). - UST State Grant Guidance
(Directive 9630.3, April, 1987 — DELETED). - UST State Grant Guidance
(Directive 9630.4, April 1, 1988 — DELETED). - FY–90 State UST Program Grant Guidance
(Directive 9630.5, April 1, 1989 — DELETED). - FY–91 State UST Program Grant Guidance
(Directive 9630.6, March 30, 1990 — DELETED). - FY–92 State UST Program Grant Guidance
(Directive 9630.7, May 29, 1991 — DELETED). - FY–93 State UST Program Grant Guidance
(Directive 9630.8, May 22, 1992 — DELETED). - State UST Program Grant Guidance
(Directive 9630.9, May 5, 1993). - State UST Program Grant Guidance
(Directive 9630.10, September 29, 1994).
9650 Series — OSWER DIRECTIVES — UST PROGRAM–RELATED
- The Interim Prohibition: Guidance For Design And Installation Of Underground Storage Tanks
(Directive 9650.1, August, 1986 — DELETED). - Compatibility Guide For Regulated Hazardous Substances Stored In Underground Storage Tanks
(Directive 9650.2, April 8, 1986 — DELETED). - Underground Storage Tanks Implementation Handbook
(Directive 9650.3, November, 1985 — DELETED). - UST Special Projects Guidance Manual
(Directive 9650.5, January, 1987 — DELETED). - Guidelines For UST Trust Fund Cooperative Agreements
(Directive 9650.6, April 2, 1987 — DELETED). - Supplemental Requirements For LUST Trust Fund Cooperative Agreements
(Directive 9650.6-1, August 10, 1987 — DELETED). - Guidelines For LUST Trust Fund Cooperative Agreements
(Directive 9650.7, April 7, 1988 — DELETED). - LUST Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement Guidelines
(Directive 9650.10, February 8, 1989 — SUPERSEDED; see 9650.10a). - LUST Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement Guidelines
(Directive 9650.10A, May 24, 1994). - State Program Approval Handbook
(Directive 9650.11, May 11, 1992). - Suggested Procedures for Review of State UST Applications
(Directive 9650.12, May, 1992). - Streamlined Implementation of UST Corrective Action Requirements
(Directive 9650.13, November 23, 1992). - Monitoring the Financial Soundness of Approved State Assurance Funds
(Directive 9650.14, August 12, 1993). - Procedures and Requirements for Codification of Approved State UST Programs
(Directive 9650.15, September, 1994).