Tank Talk

August 2020

1. Spill Bucket Testing Rule Change

1. Overfill Functionality Testing Rule Change

October 2020

1. Rule Change Public Notice (6/15/2021)
2. Ball Float Valve Rule Change

November 2020

1. Rule Change Public Notice (6/15/2021)
2. Spill and Overfill Prevention Rule Change
3. Public Records Request
4. Tank Talk Newsletter Signup

1. Rule Change Public Notice (6/15/2021)
2. New Rule Contractor/Vendor Webinars
3. 2021 TN UST Owner's Compliance Toolbox
4. Interstitial Monitoring for Piping Rule Change

1. TN UST Virtual Tank School
2. New Rules Contractor/Vendor Webinars
3. 2021 TN UST Owners Compliance Toolbox - Update
4. New 2018/2021 Rule Change: Monthly Walkthrough Inspections

1. Revised TN UST Standardized Inspection Manual
2. New Rules Contractor/Vendor Webinars
3. New 2018/2021 Rule Change: Annual Walkthrough Inspections

1. Revised TN UST Standardized Inspection Manual
2. New Rules Webinar Review for Tank Owners/Operators
3. New 2018/2021 Rule Change: Operability Testing

1. TN UST New Rule Revisions - Effective June 15, 2021
2. General New Rules Overview Webinars
3. Revised TN UST Standardized Inspection Manual
4. New 2018/2021 Rule Change: Alternative Fuel Compatibility

1. New Rules Webinars
2. Top Ten Statewide Operational Compliance Violations
3. Implementation Date Countdown

1. New Rules Webinars
2. Spill and Overfill Three-Year Testing and Recordkeeping Requirements
3. Implementation Date Countdown

1. Countdown to Compliance
2. New Rules Webinars for Owners/Operators
3. Monthly Walkthrough Inspections
4. Annual Walkthrough Inspections

1. We Want Your Feedback!
2. Check Your Compliance
3. Field Office Spotlight - Johnson City

1. We Want Your Feedback!
2. UST Virtual Tank School
3. Field Office Spotlight - Knoxville

1. UST Remediation Success: From Polluted to Prosperous
2. Field Office Spotlight - Chattanooga

1. Tennessee Tank Helper
2. Field Office Spotlight - Cookeville

1. Standardized Inspection Manual
2. Notification Update
3. Field Office Spotlight - Nashville

1. Top Three New Rules Violations
2. Tips for Maintaining Compliance
3. Field Office Spotlight - Columbia

1. Announcing Pre-Inspection Notices for Operation Compliance Inspections
2. Central Office Spotlight

1. Petroleum UST Fund Update
2. Field Office Spotlight - Jackson

1. Operator Retraining
2. Field Office Spotlight - Memphis

1. 2021 New Rule Refresher: Spill and Overfill

1. 2021 New Rule Refresher: Monthly and Annual Walkthroughs

1. 2021 New Rule Refresher: Annual Operability Testing

1. 2021 New Rule Refresher: Sump Integrity Testing & Fuel Compatibility

1. Happy Holidays From US!
2. UST Remediation Success: From Vacancy to Vibrancy

1. 2023 Top Compliance Violations Review

1. UST Public Comment Announcement
2. Tank School for Local Government & Municipalities

1. Suspected Release and Fund Eligibility

What to do if you have a Suspected Release
Fund Eligibility Process

1. Reported Suspected Releases - Applying for Fund Eligibility

New Suspected Release Reporting Email Address
What to do if you have a Suspected Release?
Fund Eligibility Process

1. New Operator Retraining Process

1. UST Training and Outreach

Training Facilities
STI/SPFA Cathodic Protection Course
UST Community Newsletter
UST Class A and B Operator Training

1. Happy Holidays from Tennessee Tank Talk!
2. New Email for Submitting Closure Application

1. Notification Requirements

Who needs to Submit a Notification Form?
How will my Notification be Processed?
UST Notification Forms

1. Suspected Petroleum Investigation

What to Expect after a Suspected Release
What is a System Test?
What is a Site Check?
Quick Suspected Release Information
How to Contact your Remediation Case Manager
Public Participation Opportunity

1. Release Petroleum Investigation

What is a Release?
Actions for Released Petroleum
How to Contact your Project Manager

1. TDEC Cookeville Field Office Location Update
2. Temporarily out of Service UST Systems

Tank Status Terminology
Operational Compliance Requirements for TOS Tanks
Corrosion Protection for TOS Tanks
Notification Status Changes
FAQ

1. In Person Operator Training Opportunity

What is Tank School?
Why is Operator Training Important?

1. Permanent Closure of UST Systems

Steps to Closing your UST Tank & Piping Systems
Register for our Upcoming Tank School!
Helpful Links for your Permanent Closure
What Information is Required for your Permanent Closure Application?

1. Repair and Replacement Requirements for:

Tanks
Piping
Secondary Containment Sumps

2. Repair and Replacement Division Contact

Written Requests for Division Authorization

40th Edition

40th Edition
Supplment

1. Rules Effective 4/9/2026
   • Tank Fee Suspension
   • Lowering Fund Deductibles