The public comment period for the draft version of Recommended Practices for the Closure of Underground Storage Tanks and Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks (PEI/RP1700) closes this Friday, June 15. You can find links to download the draft and submit comments here. RP1700 is designed to provide safe and environmentally friendly practices and procedures for the decommissioning, removal, closure in place, storage, transportation and off-site disposal of USTs and shop-fabricated ASTs that have contained petroleum products.

The draft RP1700 contains chapters covering safety, vacuum equipment, underground storage tanks, aboveground storage tanks, disposal and documentation/recording. The publication includes five illustrations and publication references.