PST Forms and Guidance

Forms and guidance for leaking PSTs include:

The documents on this page may be in one or more of these formats:   WordPerfect (*.wpd), Word (*.doc), compressed (*.exe), PDF (*.pdf), QuattroPro (*.wb2 or *.wb3), Excel (*.xls), or fill-in-the-blank PDF. (Help with Downloading Files).

Contact the Remediation Division, Environmental Cleanup sections, at 512-239-2200 for more information about PST release reporting, assessment, and remediation.

IOMs

IOMs describe new policies, changes to existing policies or guidance, new legislation, new human health risk assessment information, etc.

  • IOM-090606,  Chapter 334 Closure Criteria for Domestic Irrigation Wells (Sept. 6, 2006). Addresses the allowable levels of groundwater contamination that can remain in place in domestic irrigation wells at Chapter 334 leaking petroleum storage tank (LPST) sites at the time of site closure.
  • IOM-073103,  Sample Handling and Preservation Procedures; Collection Procedures for Groundwater Samples (July 31, 2003). Reiterates standard industry procedures for proper collection, handling and custody of environmental samples, which apply to all samples collected under any TCEQ Remediation Division program (e.g., PST Program, Corrective Action, Voluntary Cleanup Program). Outlines a new custody procedure that must be followed when samples will not be received by the laboratory within two (2) days of sample collection. Brief discussion of previously issued TCEQ guidance ("Consistency Memorandum", July 23, 1998) on low-flow groundwater collection and filtering.
  • IOM-071703,  Process for Expedited Closure Evaluation for Priority 4.1 Petroleum Hydrocarbon LPST Sites (July 17, 2003). Describes how and under what conditions, LPST sites that are considered low-risk can be brought to closure quickly and appropriately.
  • IOM-111201,  LPST Program Corrective Action Deadlines Effective September 1, 2001 (November 12, 2001). HB 2912Exit TCEQ (the TCEQ "Sunset" bill) and HB 2687Exit TCEQ, both enacted by the 77th Texas Regular Legislative Session of 2001, impose new corrective action, annual reporting, and reimbursement deadlines on certain LPST sites and also extend the life of the Petroleum Storage Tank Remediation (PSTR) fund through August 31, 2006. The new statutory deadlines apply to all LPST sites where the release was reported to the agency on or before December 22, 1998, whether corrective action costs are eligible for reimbursement or not.
    • A mass mailout discussing the new legislation and new deadlines was prepared and mailed to over 5000 responsible parties (RPs) November 12, 2001. Included in the mailout package was a cover letter, guidance document (includes a summary table of applicable PST Program guidance documents and forms), and form. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are also available.
    • The form in the mailout packet is to be filled out only by persons believing that they received the mailout in error, either because they are not the RP, or there is a different point of contact for the RP. RPs that believe they are financially unable to complete the necessary corrective actions at their sites, are advised to contact the PST Responsible Party Remediation section (e-mail pstrpr@tceq.state.tx.us or phone 512-239-2200) to request a State-Lead packet.
  • IOM-051801,  Guidelines for Sampling Domestic Water Wells for Petroleum Storage Tank Contaminants (05/18/2001). Provides general guidelines for collecting representative water samples from domestic water wells.
  • IOM-011001,  Standard Operating Procedure for Evaluation of Costs of Sampling & Analysis of Groundwater Samples for Monitor Wells with Water Levels Above the Top of the Wellscreen (01/10/2001). Explains reimbursement eligibility for groundwater samples collected from monitoring wells screened above and below the top of the water table.
  • IOM-110199,  Guidance for Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank (LPST) Sites Located on State Designated Major/Minor Aquifers or Local Water Supply (11/1/1999). Applies to sites where the impact has affected a known local/regional water supply or State Designated Major/Minor Aquifer. Criteria replaces applicable portions of Items 3 and 4 of the March 6, 1997 RG-36 Clarification IOM.
  • IOM-022398,  Preapproval Costs for Groundwater Monitoring of RNA Parameters (2/23/1998). Future groundwater monitoring workplans should clearly state the indicator data. Workplans should also clearly identify which data, if any, will be obtained through laboratory analysis rather than field methods. Outlines allowable costs for this activity. Available in the following formats: WordPerfect 6.1 and PDF.
  • IOM-081297,  Protective Concentrations in Groundwater for Construction Worker Exposure (8/12/1997). This IOM outlines the process and criteria regarding construction worker exposure to groundwater and should be used to determine appropriate actions that should be taken at LPST sites to address the construction worker/groundwater exposure issue. This IOM includes the following PDF files:
    • August 12, 1997 IOM on Adjustments to March 6, 1997, Protective Concentrations in Groundwater.... (approx. 132 kb)
    • Attachment 2 - Chemical/Physical Properties Table (approx. 31 kb)
    • References (approx. 16 kb) - The reference file goes with the Attachment II Chemical/Physical Properties Table.
  • IOM-042997,  Interim Guidance:  Monitoring Natural Attenuation for Verification of Groundwater Plume Stability (4/29/1997). Based on a paper by McAllister, P.M., and Chiang, C.Y., 1994, A Practical Approach to Evaluating Natural Attenuation of Contaminants in Ground Water, in Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, V.14, pp. 161-173.
  • IOM-030697,  Clarifications and Amendments for Implementation of RG-36 (3/6/1997). Modifies RG-36 (Risk-Based Corrective Action for Leaking Storage Tank Sites) to clarify when to conduct a Plan B risk assessment, and discusses exposure pathways and use of the exit criteria (see February 10, 1997 IOMs). Several changes have also been made to exposure equations and toxicity data.
  • IOM-021097.  The following two IOMs were issued on 2/10/97:    Guidance for Judging the Adequacy of Contaminant Delineation for Purposes of Determining if Further Corrective Action is Needed and Process for Closure Evaluation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon LPST Sites Exceeding Target Concentrations. These are known collectively as the Exit Criteria. They can be downloaded together in a packet containing the IOMs, a cover letter, and frequently asked questions (FAQs). A second PDF file contains errata.

Forms

  • TCEQ-0013, Monitoring Event Summary and Status Report Form, is available in WordPerfect WPD and PDF.
  • TCEQ-0017, Field Activity Report Form (revised 1/10/00), is available in WordPerfect WPD and PDF.
  • TCEQ-0025, Product Recovery Report Form (revised 12/6/99), is available in WordPerfect WPD and in PDF.
  • TCEQ-0028, Site Closure Request Form (revised 12/6/99), is available in WordPerfect WPD and in PDF. (Replaces TWC-0028 and TNRCC-0461.)
  • TCEQ-0030, Final Site Closure Report Form (revised 12/9/99), is available in WordPerfect WPD and in PDF.
  • TCEQ-0495, Construction Notification Form is available in WordPerfect WPD and in PDF.
  • TCEQ-0507, Notice of Corrective Action is available in WordPerfect WPD and in PDF.
  • TCEQ-0562, Assessment Report Form is available in WordPerfect WPD and in PDF.
  • TCEQ-0621, Release Determination Report Form. This form has been revised due to the 30 TAC 350 (TRRP) rule change. Use it to report the results of all release determination activities. The form is available in WordPerfect WPD and in PDF formats.
  • TCEQ-0659, Aboveground Storage Tank Registration Form, is available in WPD and in PDF.
  • The following four Corrective Action Worksheets and Forms dated 11/1/1996 are available together in one WordPerfect file (5.1 [117 kb] or 6.1 [113 kb]), or individually as noted:
    • TCEQ-0694,  Notice of Remedial System Installation (NRSI) Form (individually available in WPD or PDF)
    • TCEQ-0695,  Remedial Technology Screening (RTS) Form (individually available in WPD or PDF)
    • TCEQ-0696,  Operation, Monitoring, and Performance Report (OMPR) Form (individually available in WPD or PDF)
    • TCEQ-0707,  CAP Worksheets (individually available in PDF).
  • TCEQ-0724,  UST Registration & Self-Certification Form includes instructions (WPD and PDF), and the form itself (WPD and fill-in-the-blank PDF)
  • TCEQ-10208,  Correspondence Identification Sheet (revised 12/6/99) is available in WordPerfect WPD and in PDF.
  • TCEQ-20097,  Incident Report Form (December 2007) is available in Microsoft Word and in PDF. Use this form to report suspected or confirmed PST releases to the TCEQ within 24 hours of discovery.
  • Other Forms
    • Eco Checklist. Use of the new TRRP screening process involves (in part) completion of the Tier 1 Ecological Exclusion Checklist (TRRP Figure: 30 TAC §350.77(b)). The Eco Exclusion Checklist can be downloaded in WordPerfect (*.wpd), PDF (*.pdf), or Word (*.doc) format.
    • Cost Proposal Forms. Contains worksheets (spreadsheets) for:
      • NAPL/PSH removal
      • Site assessment
      • Corrective action plan (CAP) feasibility testing
      • Site closure
      • Groundwater monitoring
      • Remediation system installation
      • Operation, Monitoring, and Performance (O & M)
      • Mobile dual-phase extraction (MDPE) activities

      The spreadsheets are available in QuattroPro. When you left click the link, please save the file first and then open it, so it will display correctly.

Regulatory Guidance (RGs)

  • RG-36,  Risk-Based Corrective Action for Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank Sites (PDF).
  • RG-111,  Preapproval for Corrective Action Activities (revised October 1997), is available in PDF (Cost Proposal forms included), WPD (Cost Proposal forms not included - use one of the spreadsheet formats listed above), and hard copy. RG-111 provides instructions for completing workplans and cost proposals and includes copies of each preapproval form for various corrective action activities.
  • RG-175,  Guidance for Risked-Based Assessments at LPST Sites in Texas, is not available online. Order this publication by phone, mail or fax.
  • RG-411,  Investigating and Reporting Releases from Petroleum Storage Tanks (PSTs), is available now in final form. The procedures and action levels contained therein must be applied to any releases reported to the agency on or after September 1, 2003. RG-411 supercedes the guidance previously included in TCEQ-0621, Release Determination Reporting, and addresses LPST release reporting in light of the Texas Risk Reduction Program rules (30 TAC 350).

Note that download of Adobe Acrobat (*.pdf) files seems to work better if you right click on them, save to your hard drive ["Save target as"], then open or print.

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