Merced County, CA · Merced County
UST Compatibility With Hazardous Substance
UST owners or operators use this form to document compatibility between stored hazardous substances and components of an underground storage tank system.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Merced County · Merced County, Merced County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- countyofmerced.com
- Blank form
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- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This form documents whether underground storage tank system components that may contact a stored hazardous substance are compatible with it. Compatibility documents must be provided as part of an application for a UST operating permit and retained by the owner or operator while the tank stores that substance. The form requests facility and tank-owner details, substances, and component manufacturer information.
Who needs it
UST owners or operators applying for an operating permit for a tank that will store hazardous substances need to provide compatibility documentation.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This form is signed without a notary; the signer prints their name, title, signature, and date, and the document does not identify a notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the UST Compatibility With Hazardous Substance form.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter facility and tank-owner details, list the hazardous substances to be stored, and provide tank and component manufacturer information.
- 3
Gather Compatibility Documents
Provide compatibility documents, such as written approval from an independent testing organization, a California-registered professional engineer, or the component manufacturer.
- 4
Submit With the Permit Application
Submit compatibility documents as part of the UST operating permit application; retain them while the UST stores that specific substance.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the UST compatibility form document?
- It records hazardous substances to be stored and information about tank system components that may contact them, including manufacturer details and compatibility evidence.
- Who uses this form?
- UST owners or operators provide compatibility documents as part of an application for a UST operating permit and retain them while the tank stores that substance.
- Do I need a notary for the UST compatibility form?
- No. The form has fields for a printed name, title, signature, and date, and does not identify a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the UST compatibility form?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.