[Ord. No. 7261, 1-23-2020]
As used in this Article, the following
terms shall have these prescribed meanings:
Any person in control of, or having responsibility for, the
operation of an underground storage tank.
Any person who owns an underground storage tank in the City
on or after November 1, 2002. The term does not include any person
who, without participating in the operation of an underground storage
tank or not engaged in petroleum production, refining or marketing,
holds indicia of ownership solely to protect a security interest in
or lien on the underground storage tank or the property where the
underground storage tank is located.
Any one (1) or more vessels, including any pipes connected
thereto, used to contain an accumulation of petroleum products and
the volume of which, including the volume of the underground pipes
connected thereto, is ten percent (10%) or more beneath the surface
of the ground. Exemptions from this definition and the regulations
promulgated under this Article include:
An underground storage tank whose
capacity is one thousand one hundred (1,100) gallons or less and used
for storing motor fuel for agricultural purposes;
An underground storage tank used
for storing heating oil for consumptive use on the premises where
stored;
Pipeline facilities regulated under State laws comparable to the provisions of law referred to in Subsection (3) of this definition;
Liquid traps or associated gathering
lines directly related to oil or gas production and gathering operations;
and
Storage tanks situated in an underground
area, such as a basement, cellar, mineworking, drift, shaft or tunnel,
if the storage tank is situated upon or above the surface of the floor.
[Ord. No. 7261, 1-23-2020]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or operator
of an underground storage tank to fail to properly register, inspect,
maintain, close or remove the same consistent with the requirements
of Sections 319.100 to 319.137, RSMo., as amended, or any rules or
regulations promulgated by any agency of this State pursuant thereto.
B.
An owner or operator of an underground
storage tank shall at all times maintain financial responsibility
pursuant to the requirements of Sections 319.100 to 319.137, RSMo.,
as amended, or any rules or regulations promulgated by any agency
of this State pursuant thereto.
