Project Grant 00640425

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES CONTINUED ASSISTANCE TO THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA'S UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) PROGRAM. SPECIFICALLY, THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE STATE'S LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (LUST) PREVENTION PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES LEAK DETECTION, PREVENTION, AND RELATED ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THE LUST PREVENTION PROGRAM INCLUDE ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR USTS, ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR USTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS, AND DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM.ACTIVITIES:LUST PREVENTION PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSPECTIONS AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES, OPERATOR TRAINING, SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, DELIVERY PROHIBITION ACTIVITIES, AND PUBLIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE: (1) ENCOURAGING OWNERS AND OPERATORS TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THEIR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS; (2) ENSURING OWNERS AND OPERATORS MONITOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS THROUGH AN INSPECTION STRATEGY THAT CONDUCTS INSPECTIONS OF ALL UST FACILITIES AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS; (3) IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES FOR PUBLIC RECORD SUMMARIES OF INSPECTIONS CONDUCTED, ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN, AND PENALTIES ASSESSED; (4) REVIEWING AND REVISING REGULATIONS FOR SECONDARY CONTAINMENT OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AS NECESSARY; AND, (5) DEVELOPING THE STATE PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN LIEU OF THE FEDERAL PROGRAM. THE RECIPIENT WILL MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE RECORDS TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH LUST PREVENTION GRANT AWARD SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS IN 40CFR PARTS 33, 35 SUBPART A, 2 CFR PART 200, AND PART 1500.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE MAINTAINING APPROPRIATE RECORDS TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH LUST PREVENTION GRANT AWARD SPECIAL CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS IN 2 CFR PART 200, 2 CFR PART1500, AND 40 CFR PART 35; SUBMITTING PROPOSED STATE UST PROGRAM OPERATING PROCEDURES AND STATUTORY REGULATORY REVISIONS TO THE EPA; PARTICIPATING IN REGIONAL TRAININGS, INSPECTOR WORKSHOPS, AND THE ANNUAL ALL-STATES MEETING; PROVIDING EPA WITH AN OVERVIEW OF OPERATOR TRAINING PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOME OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT IS THE NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS COMPLETED OF THE TANKS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. THE RECIPIENT WILL PROVIDE A LIST OF FACILITIES AND LOCATIONS INSPECTED DURING FY 2025 AND VERIFY THAT A COMPLETE ON-SITE INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AT EACH FACILITY TO AID THE EPA IN PERFORMING RECORD REVIEWS OR AUDITS AS AUTHORIZED BY 2 CFR PART 200. THE PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES ARE THE STATE UST PROGRAM AND STATE RESIDENTS.