Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-12-245 - Release Detection Recordkeeping

A. Owners and operators shall maintain records in accordance with R18-12-234 demonstrating compliance with all applicable requirements of R18-12-240 through R18-12-244 . The following records shall be maintained as indicated below:

1. All written performance claims pertaining to any release detection system used, and the manner in which these claims have been justified or tested by the equipment manufacturer or the installer shall be maintained for five years from the date of installation. Records of site assessments required under R18-12-243(E)(1) and (F)(1) shall be maintained for as long as the methods are used. Records of site assessments shall be signed by a professional engineer or professional geologist, or equivalent licensed professional with experience in environmental engineering, hydrogeology, or other relevant technical discipline acceptable to the Department.

2. Written documentation of all calibration, maintenance, and repair of release detection equipment permanently located on-site shall be maintained for at least one year after the servicing work is completed. The retention period shall start at the date of completion of the servicing work.

B. Any schedules of required calibration and maintenance provided by the release detection equipment manufacturer shall be maintained for at least five years from the date of installation.

C. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (D), the results of any sampling testing, or monitoring shall be maintained for at least one year from the date of receipt by owners and operators of the results.

D. The following are exceptions to subsection (C):

1. The results of annual operation tests conducted in accordance with R18-12-240(A)(3) shall be maintained for three years. At a minimum, the results shall list each component tested, indicate whether each component tested meets criteria in R18-12-240(A)(3) or needs to have action taken, and describe any action taken to correct an issue;

2. Passing results of tank tightness testing conducted in accordance with R18-12-243(C) shall be retained from the date of receipt by owners and operators of the results until the next test is conducted and the results of that test are received;

3. Passing results of tank tightness testing, line tightness testing, and vapor monitoring using a tracer compound placed in the tank system conducted in accordance with R18-12-952 D)(2)(b) shall be retained until the next test is conducted; and

4. Failing results from subsections (D)(2) and (D)(3) above shall be retained for one year after the next test is conducted for which a passing result is received.

E. Results of any monitoring shall be maintained for at least one year from the date of receipt by owners and operators of the monitoring results.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-12-245

Adopted effective July 30, 1996 (Supp. 96-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 3123, effective 1/1/2020.