This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7, under the CFDA 66.804 Underground Storage Tank (UST) Prevention, Detection, and Compliance Program, provides $727,259 to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to develop, implement, and maintain a federally approved UST leak prevention program. The grant funds KDHE's Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Prevention Program, which includes activities such as inspections, enforcement, operator training, secondary containment support, and public reporting requirements. The primary objectives are to encourage UST owners and operators to properly maintain their tanks, ensure compliance with regulations, and transition the state program to operate in lieu of the federal program. The award period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, with the anticipated deliverables focused on reviewing inspection documents and grant-specific reporting. The key anticipated outcome is a reduction in LUST sites and protection of human health and the environment for the people of Kansas.
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