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MPCA. G, Provide lists of certified tank installation and removal contractors to owners of tanks, 7, Obtain registration information provided to MPCA and verify that it is correct: 3, Provide ossistance ,to regulated and unregulated.tanl owners to properly Maintain tanks and detect leaks, 9, Became knowledgeable about requirements for leak detection and record kocpin.g; attend tin MPCA training course. 10. For above -ground storage tanks without secondary containment, arrange for a contractor to install containment structures at tanks in the WHP area during a specified time period, 1:1. For all above -ground storage tanks, monitor secondary containment structures for cracks and early detection of leaks and notify the tank owner of any cracks or laaks'to ensure that proper repair and cicanup.occurs, 12, For unregulated underground tanks, establish agreements with tank owners for acocas to their property, take on the task of monitoring for leaks, and work with the tank owners to ensure that proper repair and cleanup occurs, 13. Survey -tank owners in WHP areas to determine information needs, 14, Identify new tanks installed in the WHP area and ensure that tanks not regulated by MPGA or MDA are installed to protect groundwater, 15, Make grans or loans available for tank owners 16, Act as an information/roforral service to available grants and loans, 17, Establish. grant and/or loan funds for WHP activities, Measures to be Taken Through Regulations; 1, Work with the appropriate local unit of governrrient to onslct grad ertl:ot�ce reytaironaertts for underground and above -ground tanlrs not regulated by the state, 2, Require use of certified contractors for installation and removal of unregulated underground tanks. 3 Require secondary containment for above -ground tanks that are not addressed by State regulations. nregulated tanks to include corrosion protection, leak 4, Require upgrades of existing u detection, and spill/overfill prevention. S, Require newly installed unregulated underground tanks to include corrosion protection, leak detection, said spill/overfill prevention, 6. Work with the appropriate local unit of government to explore requiring local registration of'tanks that are bellow the state -s regulatory limits, 7. Once aware of the above smaller tanks, work with tank owners using educational methods, providing services, or enacting other regulations to ansure leaks do net occur. S. Explore with tlae appropriate local unit of government the possibility of'requiring heating oil tanks which are larger than 1100 gallons. to have the added protection of teal; detection and spilUoverfill prevention to WHP areas. 9, Work with the appropriate local government to adopt the state"s tank rules by local ordinance, so t1je local govern cnt could anf'orce Che states rules locally but lief calfuse the tank owners and installers with differing requirements for tank installation, —219—