Milpitas, CA · Santa Clara County
Underground Storage Tank System Closure Permit Application
Tank owners or their agents use this application to request a permit to close underground storage tanks and provide facility, tank, and contractor information.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for closing an underground storage tank system. It asks for facility, owner, operator, applicant, contractor, sampling, laboratory, transporter, and tank details. If the owner or operator does not have a current Hazardous Materials Business Plan covering these tanks on file with the local agency, the form calls for a plot plan. It states that the permit expires six months from the application date.
Who needs it
A tank owner or agent seeking a closure permit for an underground storage tank system needs to provide the requested facility and tank information.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the appropriate local agency. The form says to call that agency to arrange closure inspections at least 48 hours in advance.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; if there is no current HMBP on file covering the tanks, attach the requested plot plan, with no notarized attachment or sworn step stated.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Underground Storage Tank System Closure Permit Application.
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Complete The Application
Provide the requested facility, owner, operator, applicant, contractor, sampling, laboratory, transporter, and tank information.
- 3
Gather Any Required Plot Plan
If there is no current HMBP on file with the local agency that includes the tanks, provide the plot plan described on the form.
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Submit To The Local Agency
Submit the application to the appropriate local agency and call to arrange a closure inspection at least 48 hours in advance.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Underground Storage Tank System Closure Permit Application?
- It is an application for a permit to close an underground storage tank system. It requests information about the facility, tanks, responsible parties, contractors, sampling, and tank destination.
- Do I need a notary for the Underground Storage Tank System Closure Permit Application?
- No. The applicant or agent signs and dates the application without a notary. If there is no current HMBP on file covering the tanks, the form calls for a plot plan.
- How do I submit the underground tank closure application?
- Submit it to the appropriate local agency. The form directs applicants to call that agency to arrange a closure inspection at least 48 hours in advance.
- When is a plot plan required?
- The form calls for an 8½-by-11-inch plot plan if the owner or operator does not have a current Hazardous Materials Business Plan on file with the local agency that includes the tanks.
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