ABSTRACT
Leaking underground storage tanks (LUSTs) contribute to the contamination of the environment and pose a great risk to human health. The acronym LUST has apparently been dropped by industry and the government probably because the term is politically/socially incorrect or unacceptable. underground storage tanks (USTs) systems that store hazardous substances are covered by separate regulations. All existing systems must meet the petroleum release detection requirements described above and must have been upgraded by December 22, 1998, to meet the requirements for new hazardous substance systems. A combination of soil venting and microbial degradation is often one of the least costly and most effective corrective actions. In 2008, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality completed cleanups of leaking USTs at sites in 11 school districts around the state. The EPA initially will focus on assisting the states to establish basic tank programs and then provide a range of services to help them improve their performance.
