Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-12-300 - Financial Responsibility; Applicability

A. R18-12-301 through R18-12-325 apply to all owners and operators of petroleum UST systems, except as otherwise provided in this Section.

B. Owners and operators of a petroleum UST system are subject to the requirements of R18-12-301 through R18-12-325 if the petroleum UST system is being used on or after September 21, 1992, or as provided in R18-12-951(A).

C. State and federal government entities whose debts and liabilities are the debts and liabilities of a state or the United States are exempt from the requirements of this Article.

D. R18-12-303 through R18-12-325 do not apply to owners and operators of any UST system excluded under 40 CFR 280.10(b) or partially excluded under 40 CFR 280.10(c)(1), (c)(3), or (c)(4), amended as of October 13, 2015.

E. If owners and operators of a petroleum underground storage tank are separate persons, only one person is required to demonstrate financial responsibility; however, both parties are liable in event of noncompliance. Regardless of which party complies, the date set for compliance at a particular facility is determined by the characteristics of the owner as set forth in R18-12-301.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-12-300

Adopted effective September 21, 1992 (Supp. 92-3). Amended effective July 30, 1996 (Supp. 96-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 3123, effective 10/1/2020.