The revised Louisiana UST regulations, UT018, will become final and effective on September 20, 2018.
All of the regulations will become effective on September 20, 2018.
- The specific requirements outlined below will have different compliance dates: Emergency power generator UST systems installed prior to August 9, 2009, will need to begin performing UST system release detection on or before September 20, 2021 (LAC 33:XI.101.A.1.b)
- First monthly and annual walkthrough inspections will need to take place on or before September 20, 2021 (LAC 33:XI.513)
- First three-year spill bucket testing, containment sumps used for interstitial monitoring testing, and overfill equipment inspections (LAC 33:XI.511)
- Facilities in use before September 20, 2018, first test will need to take place on or before September 20, 2021
- Facilities installed after September 20, 2018, first test will need to take place at installation
- Annual shear valve testing (LAC 33:XI.515)
- Facilities in use before September 20, 2018, first test will need to take place on or before September 20, 2021
- Facilities installed after September 20, 2018, first test will need to take place at installation
- Annual release detection equipment operation and maintenance testing will need to take place on or before September 20, 2021 (LAC 33:XI.703.A.2.d)
- Airport hydrant systems and field-constructed tanks (LAC 33:XI.Chapter 8)
- Facilities in use before September 20, 2018, all LAC 33:XI.Chapter 8 UST requirements before September 20, 2021
- Facilities installed after September 20, 2018, all LAC 33:XI. Chapter 8 UST requirements apply at installation