New Rules
The Division is getting ready to implement the new rules that were adopted as a result of a change in federal regulation. More information regarding this change and resources to assist you in maintaining compliance will be coming soon. The items that will be added to this page are not final versions of rules, forms or guidance and exist in draft form only. Also they are not printable. The sections below represent the main categories of items that needed to be modified due to the change in federal regulation.
While the page is still in development, please take a look at our trifold about the new rule updates.
Attention: Effective July 01, 2021, Yearly Tank Fees Have Been Suspended For Five Years, Fund Coverage Has Been Expanded And There Is Now A Scaled Deductible.
One important change is that effective on the next fee cycle of the new fiscal year (starting July 01, 2021) tank fees have been suspended for a period of five years. The Division has recently sent a letter to every active tank owner regarding this change. The Fee Suspension Letter should explain everything that a tank owner or operator needs to know about the fee change. Additionally, the letter explains the expansion of Fund Coverage and the scaled deductible the Division has implemented. If you have any questions or require a more detailed explanation, please contact your local Environmental Field Office.
Item Title | Link | Description of information |
Current Tennessee Rules |
Current TDEC UST Rules |
This is a link to the current rules governing Underground Storage Tanks in the State of Tennessee as adopted in October 13, 2018 |
This section will contain forms that are currently under review and are in draft form only. The forms are being posted for the regulated community and the public to become familiar with the new forms that will be required in the future. Updates to this section will occur when new items are available.
Form Description | Form Link | Specific Form Instructions |
Manual Tank Gauging Monthly Report Form - Draft | CN-1367-Draft | Draft Manual Tank Gauging Monthly report form to be used in conjunction with Technical Chapter 3.1 |
SIR Monthly Inventory Report | CN-DRAFT-SIR | Draft SIR Inventory Reconciliation Report form to be used in conjunction with Technical Chapter 3.3 |
Galvanic Cathodic Protection Testing Form- Draft | CN-1140-Draft | Draft Galvanic Cathodic Protection Testing Form to be used in conjunction with Technical Chapter 4.1 |
Line Tightness and Leak Detector Test Form-Draft | CN-Draft-LT/Leak Detect | Draft Line Tightness and Leak Detector Test Report Form to be used in conjunction with Technical Chapter 3.5 |
Tank Tightness Test Report Form- Draft | CN-1601-Draft | Draft Tank Tightness Testing Report form to be used in conjunction with Technical Chapter 3.7 |
60-Day Rectifier Log Form - Draft | CN-1282-Draft | Draft 60-Day Rectifier Log Form to be used in conjunction with Technical Chapter 4.1 |
IC Current Cathodic Protection Testing Form - Draft | CN-1304-Draft | Draft IC Current Cathodic Protection Testing Form to be used in conjunction with Technical Chapter 4.1 |
Form Description | Form Link | Specific Form Instructions | |
Monthly/Annual Facility Walkthrough Inspection Form | CN-2544 | This form is used to document monthly or annual walkthrough inspections required under rule 0400-18-01-.02(8). | |
Overfills Inspection Form | CN-2584 | Test procedure to ensure USTs cannot be overfilled (exceeding regulatory requirements). | |
Annual ATG Operability Test Form | CN-2624 | This form can be used to record the annual ATG operability test results. | |
Low Level Hydrostatic Sump Testing Form | CN-2644 | ||
Containment Sump Integrity Hydrostatic Test Report | CN-2664 |
This section will be the future home of the draft versions of the Standardized Inspection Manual Chapters (SIM). The chapters will be made available when they are finished. It is important to note that they are in draft form only and are not in effect. For the SIM chapters that are currently in use, please navigate to the Standardized inspection Process section of our website.
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation encourages public participation throughout our processes towards our shared mission of protecting human health and the environment. The DRAFT forms and DRAFT SIM Chapters included on this webpage will have an announced public comment period after ALL DRAFTS are completed. We expect completion in the upcoming months.
However, if you would like to submit public comments before the Division of Underground Storage Tanks has completed all the DRAFTS, please email the Division to send your comments in a common format such as Microsoft Word or Adobe pdf, etc. Your comments will be reviewed and addressed after our formal public comment period has ended.
Thank you for helping us make our Forms and Standardized Inspection Manual the most useful for our staff, underground storage tank owners and operators, third party vendors, and all our valued stakeholders.
Events | Details |
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Notice of Rulemaking Hearing | The Underground Storage Tanks and Solid Waste Control Board is proposing two major changes to Chapter 0400-18-01. First, the current rules make fund coverage for a fund eligible release dependent upon an owner or operator's compliance history. With these revisions, all fund eligible will be entitled to reimbursement from the fund; however, an owner or operator's compliance history will now determine the amount of the fund deductible. Second, the revisions will suspend annual tank fees from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026. The amendments will also provide general cleanup revisions to Rules 0400-18-01-.09 and 0400-18-01-.10. The Notice of Rulemaking Hearing and the Redline version are below |
Audio of Rulemaking Hearing |
MP4 Audio file of rulemaking hearing |
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