Underground storage tanks are regulated under which program?

Underground storage tanks are regulated under which program?

• A. CWA
• B. RCRA
• C. CERCLA
• D. CAA

Answer: (B)

RCRA regulates underground storage tanks to prevent leaks and protect groundwater. The underground storage tank program, created under Subtitle I of RCRA, sets requirements for tank design and construction, corrosion protection, leak detection, spill and overfill prevention, and financial responsibility for cleanup. It also covers registration, operation, closure, and corrective action if a release occurs. While the Clean Water Act, CERCLA, and the Clean Air Act address other environmental concerns—water discharges, cleanup of contaminated sites, and air pollutants, respectively—they do not provide the primary framework for UST standards.

RCRA regulates underground storage tanks to prevent leaks and protect groundwater. The underground storage tank program, created under Subtitle I of RCRA, sets requirements for tank design and construction, corrosion protection, leak detection, spill and overfill prevention, and financial responsibility for cleanup. It also covers registration, operation, closure, and corrective action if a release occurs. While the Clean Water Act, CERCLA, and the Clean Air Act address other environmental concerns—water discharges, cleanup of contaminated sites, and air pollutants, respectively—they do not provide the primary framework for UST standards.