Section 329IAC9-8-1. Applicability

   (a) This rule applies to owners and operators of all petroleum UST systems except as otherwise provided in this section.

  (b) Owners and operators of petroleum UST systems are subject to this rule if they are in operation on or after the date for compliance established in section 2 of this rule.

  (c) State and federal government entities whose debts and liabilities are the debts and liabilities of a state or the United States are exempt from the requirements of this rule.

  (d) The requirements of this rule do not apply to an owner and operator of any UST system described in 329 IAC 9-1-1(b) or 329 IAC 9-1-1(c).

  (e) If the owner and operator of a petroleum underground storage tank are separate persons, only one (1) person is required to demonstrate financial responsibility; however, both parties are liable in the event of noncompliance. Regardless of which party complies, the date set for compliance at a particular facility is determined by the characteristics of the owner as set forth in section 2 of this rule. (Solid Waste Management Division; 329 IAC 9-8-1; filed Jul 19, 1999, 12:00 p.m.: 22 IR 3728; readopted filed Jan 10, 2001, 3:25 p.m.: 24 IR 1535)