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The 2025 Annual Tank Management Renewal of Underground Storage Tanks will be December 1, 2024 - January 15, 2025. A late fee of $250 per tank compartment will be applied after March 1, 2025.
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The Iowa DNR UST Section regulates underground storage tank systems, and their owners and operators. There are numerous regulations regarding the installation, maintenance and operation of UST systems. These regulations are in place to protect our natural resources, and ensure public safety. The DNR’s goal is to provide guidance to owners and operators in order for them to remain in compliance.
Understanding and complying with Iowa UST requirements is critical to protecting our groundwater. Start by reading UST Basics. While it is the role of the DNR to enforce the rules and regulations, the DNR also assists tank owners and operators with compliance issues. The more operators know about an UST system, the better off we all will be in terms of loss prevention, compliance with regulations, public safety, and groundwater protection. Iowa UST Class A/B Operator Training is required and very beneficial for an owner or operator to understand much of what they need to know.
When seeking companies to work on an underground storage tank system, the tank owner should verify which activities a person is certified to conduct before employing their services. For example, a person only certified to conduct an underground tank removal cannot perform a tank installation. Companies and individuals certified to perform petroleum services that require certification in Iowa can be found via the Search page of the UST Professional Certifications database.
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- UST Basics - A manual to assist owner/operators in operating and maintaining UST systems
- Tank Installation - Before a tank system can be installed notification has to be sent to DNR
- Release Reporting - Owners/operators of UST systems must report a confirmed or suspected release
- Tank Closure - Temporary and Permanent - Are you considering temporarily closing a site? Or closing a site permanently? Understand the requirements for both
- Certified Iowa UST Professionals - Find certified petroleum service companies, individual certified UST Professionals and certified Groundwater Professionals
- Forms and Guidance Documents - Need a DNR form or UST technical resource?
- UST Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Find answers to common questions about UST
- Find your site - Look up a UST/LUST site and find the latest compliance inspection results
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