Underground Storage Tanks

Rhode Island was granted state program approval (SPA) in 1996.

UST Performance Measures (as of September 30, 2011)

Number of active underground storage tanks	1,620 (national total: 590,104)
Number of confirmed releases	1,344 (national total: 501,723)
Number of cleanups completed	1,131 (national total: 413,740)
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed	213 (national total: 87,983)

Percent of facilities in significant operational compliance with:

	Release prevention requirements	87%
	Release detection requirements	70%
	Both prevention and release detection requirements	65%

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

State Contact Information

UST/LUST Program

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Office of Waste Management
Underground Storage Tank Program
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908-5767

Phone: 401-222-2797
Fax: 401-222-3812

UST/LUST Program: http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/benviron/waste/topictan.htm

Fund Program

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Rhode Island Underground Storage Tank Review Board
Underground Storage Tank Financial Responsibility Fund
235 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908

Phone: 401-222-2797
Fax: 401-222-3813

Fund Program: http://www.dem.ri.gov/ustboard/index.htm

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