UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS

Inadequately decommissioned underground storage tanks (UST) can be a potential source of contamination, representing an environmental liability for owners, buyers and sellers of land.

Dinglebird Environmental provides a UST removal validation service that assists in compliance with the relevant regulatory contaminated sites guidelines.

The Contaminated Sites Section of the Department of Environmental Protection provides guidelines for the Development of Sampling and Analysis Programs which include the former draft Guidelines for the Assessment of Sites Incorporating Underground Storage Tanks (DEP, 2000) and former draft Contaminated Site Assessment Guidelines for the Development of Sampling and Analysis Programs (DEP, 2000). The guidance was prepared by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to provide consultants, local government authorities, industry and other interested parties in the assessment of contaminated sites in Western Australia (WA).

This guideline provides an indication of the methods and work required when developing a sampling and analysis program (SAP) for the investigation and validation of sites including those incorporating underground storage tanks (USTs). The guideline entitled Reporting on Site Assessments (DEP, 2001) provides details, including a checklist of information required by the DEP when reporting on site investigations and remediation validations.

Guidance is provided in Development of Sampling and Analysis Programs (Guideline for the Assessment of Sites Incorporating Underground Storage Tanks and Contaminated Site Assessment Guidelines for the Development of Sampling and Analysis Programs as amended) December 2001 on Page 24 on methodology for removal of USTs. In addition segregation and sampling of Potentially Impacted disturbed soils is required, and validation undertaken to classify whether soils can be reused or disposed.

Underground Storage Tank (UST) removal and validation is a complex area and requires a planned, methodical, compliant and experienced approach.

Dinglebird Environmental provides an expert compliance service to help clients of all sizes to achieve their regulatory approvals.

Please call Dinglebird Environmental today on 08 9433 6822 to assist in your UST removal validation.