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42 U.S.C. § 6991j — Use of funds for release prevention and compliance
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Funds made available under [section 6991m(2)(D) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6991m/2/D&num=0&edition=prelim) from the Trust Fund may be used to conduct inspections, issue orders, or bring actions under this subchapter—
(1) by a State, in accordance with a grant or cooperative agreement with the Administrator, of 11 So in original. State regulations pertaining to underground storage tanks regulated under this subchapter; and
(2) by the Administrator, for tanks regulated under this subchapter (including under a State program approved under [section 6991c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6991c&num=0&edition=prelim)).
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Funds made available under [section 6991m(2)(D) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6991m/2/D&num=0&edition=prelim) from the Trust Fund may be used to conduct inspections, issue orders, or bring actions under this subchapter—
(1) by a State, in accordance with a grant or cooperative agreement with the Administrator, of 11 So in original. State regulations pertaining to underground storage tanks regulated under this subchapter; and
(2) by the Administrator, for tanks regulated under this subchapter (including under a State program approved under [section 6991c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6991c&num=0&edition=prelim)).
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**(a) Elements of State program** Beginning 30 months after November 8, 1984, any State may,11 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. submit an underground storage tank release detection, prevention, and correction program for review and approval by the Administrator. The program may cover tanks used to store regulated substances referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B) of [section 6991(7) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6991/7&num=0&edition=prelim). A State program may be approved by the Administrator under this section only if the State demonstrates that the State program includes the following requirements and standards and provides for adequate enforcement of compliance with such requirements and standards—
(1) requirements for maintaining a leak detection system, an inventory control system together with tank testing, or a comparable system or method designed to identify releases in a manner consistent with the protection of human health and the environment;
(2) requirements for maintaining records of any monitoring or leak detection system or inventory control system or tank testing system;
(3) requirements for reporting of any releases and corrective action taken in response to a release from an underground storage tank;
(4) requirements for taking corrective action in response to a release from an underground storage tank;
(5) requirements for the closure of tanks to prevent future releases of regulated substances into the environment;
(6) requirements for maintaining evidence of financial responsibility for taking corrective action and compensating third parties for bodily injury and property damage caused by sudden and nonsudden accidental releases arising from operating an undergrou
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 6991j
1 So in original.
(C) the high turnover rate of tank opera-
tors and other personnel;
(D) the frequency of improvement in un-
derground storage tank equipment tech-
nology;
(E) the nature of the businesses in which
the tank operators are engaged;
(F) the substantial differences in the scope
and length of training needed for the dif-
ferent classes of persons described in sub-
paragraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1);
and
(G) such other factors as the Adminis-
trator determines to be necessary to carry
out this section.
(b) State programs
(1) In general
Not later than 2 years after the date on
which the Administrator publishes the guide-
lines under subsection (a)(1), each State that
receives funding under this subchapter shall
develop State-specific training requirements
that are consistent with the guidelines devel-
oped under subsection (a)(1).
(2) Requirements
State requirements described in paragraph
(1) shall—
(A) be consistent with subsection (a);
(B) be developed in cooperation with tank
owners and tank operators;
(C) take into consideration training pro-
grams implemented by tank owners and
tank operators as of August 8, 2005; and
(D) be appropriately communicated to
tank owners and operators.
(3) Financial incentive
The Administrator may award to a State
that develops and implements requirements
described in paragraph (1), in addition to any
funds that the State is entitled to receive
under this subchapter, not more than $200,000,
to be used to carry out the requirements.
(c) Training
All persons that are subject to the operator
training requirements of subsection (a) shall—
(1) meet the training requirements developed
under subsection (b); and
(2) repeat the app
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