Minnesota Administrative Rules

1505.3140 ABANDONED CONTAINERS.

Subpart 1.

Abandonment.

Storage containers and other containers used at a storage facility to hold bulk pesticide or pesticide rinsate are considered abandoned containers under this part if they have been out of service for more than six months because of a weakness or leak, or have been out of service for any reason for more than one year.

Subp. 2.

Underground containers.

Abandoned underground tanks in place at previously existing facilities must be thoroughly cleaned and removed from the ground.

Subp. 3.

Aboveground containers.

Abandoned aboveground containers must be thoroughly cleaned. All hatches on the containers must be removed and all valves or connections must be removed.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 18B.06; 18B.14

History:

14 SR 161

Published Electronically:

September 17, 2013