Here’s an example of what happens when UST regulations are ignored. Two California businessman accused of violating multiple UST requirements have been conditionally banned from owning or operating gas stations in California and are on the hook with other defendants for up to $4.25 million in fines and fees, following a multi-year investigation by the State Water Resources Control Board.
“Tank owners and operators need to know that we will aggressively pursue individuals who violate the UST’s leak prevention requirements,” said Yvonne West, director of the State Water Board’s Office of Enforcement.
