APPENDIX K - CCAMP UST RECOMMENDATIONS 



October 1987 Page K-3 



authority to the Board of Health in addition to fire district responsibili- 

 ties. This has led to fragmentation, confusion and a lack of leadership. 



NEED FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION 



Because of the DPS's new UST regulations and the responsibilities they 

 create, there is a strong need for public education as well as training of 

 local officials, particularly concerning tank removals. The large number 

 of absentee homeowners on Cape Cod compounds the public education problem. 



CCAMP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVED LOCAL CONTROL OVER USTS 



1 . All Underground Storage Tanks Within Town Should Be Registered. 



An inventory of all tanks including those not covered by the state's 

 notification requirements, existing residential and farm-motor-fuel 

 tanks less than 1100 gallons and all existing heating-oil tanks, 

 should be developed by the town, through a registration process. This 

 would enable health agents to assess every tank in town and identify 

 those that pose the greatest risks (e.g., aging, bare steel tanks) in 

 addition to identifying special problem areas. This information can 

 then be used to set priorities for enforcement and for further 

 attention by the town. Tightness testing requirements may then be 

 placed on tanks of particular concern. On Cape Cod, the Barnstable 

 County Health and Environment Department (BCHED) has been active in 

 providing assistance to towns in structuring and enforcing a 

 tank-tagging program. Under this program, all registered tanks are 

 tagged and no delivery of product occurs to untagged tanks. 



2. Each Municipality Should Appoint an UST Coordinator . 



The UST Coordinator should be someone who already works on UST issues 

 and is willing to assume a leadership role. The Board of Selectmen 

 should appoint the coordinator and bestow the necessary authority upon 

 the position to facilitate a cooperative working environment within 

 the town. The major tasks that should be undertaken by the UST 

 Coordinator are: 



provide a leadership role and spearhead the effort to identify 

 those issues that should be addressed by a local bylaw or ordi- 

 nance . 



develop a system for sharing tank data among the local depart- 

 ments who need the information for planning purposes. 



implement a public education program concerning the dangers from 

 leaking underground- storage tanks. 



coordinate enforcement of UST program. 



