Section 25281.5 Of Chapter 6.7. Underground Storage Of Hazardous Substances From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 20. >> Chapter 6.7.
25281.5
. (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (m) of Section 25281, for
purposes of this chapter "pipe" means all parts of any pipeline or
system of pipelines, used in connection with the storage of hazardous
substances, including, but not limited to, valves and other
appurtenances connected to the pipe, pumping units, fabricated
assemblies associated with pumping units, and metering and delivery
stations and fabricated assemblies therein, but does not include any
of the following:
(1) An interstate pipeline subject to Part 195 (commencing with
Section 195.0) of Subchapter D of Chapter 1 of Title 49 of the Code
of Federal Regulations.
(2) An intrastate pipeline subject to Chapter 5.5 (commencing with
Section 51010) of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government
Code.
(3) Unburied delivery hoses, vapor recovery hoses, and nozzles
that are subject to unobstructed visual inspection for leakage.
(4) Vent lines, vapor recovery lines, and fill pipes which are
designed to prevent, and do not hold, standing fluid in the pipes or
lines.
(b) In addition to the exclusions specified in subdivision (y) of
Section 25281, "underground storage tank" does not include any of the
following:
(1) Vent lines, vapor recovery lines, and fill pipes that are
designed to prevent, and do not hold, standing fluid in the pipes or
lines.
(2) Unburied fuel delivery piping at marinas if the owner or
operator conducts daily visual inspections of the piping and
maintains a log of inspection results for review by the local agency.
The exclusion provided by this paragraph shall not be applicable if
the board adopts regulations pursuant to Section 25299.3 that address
the design, construction, upgrade, and monitoring of unburied fuel
delivery piping at marinas.
(3) Unburied fuel piping connected to an emergency generator tank
system, if the owner or operator conducts visual inspections of the
piping each time the tank system is operated, but no less than
monthly, and maintains a log of inspection results for review by the
local agency. The exclusion provided by this paragraph does not apply
if the board adopts regulations pursuant to Section 25299.3 that
address the design, construction, upgrade, and monitoring of unburied
fuel supply and return piping connected to emergency generator tank
systems.
(c) For purposes of this chapter, "emergency generator tank system"
means an underground storage tank system that provides power supply
in the event of a commercial power failure, stores diesel fuel, and
is used solely in connection with an emergency system, legally
required standby system, or optional standby system, as defined in
Articles 700, 701, and 702 of the National Electrical Code of the
National Fire Protection Association.