The Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s Petroleum Storage Tank Division issued a stern warning in recent days about operators who are tardy in filing “mandatory paperwork.”
“Due to an increase in the failure to submit mandatory paperwork, test results, scheduling forms, and/or reports within the required timeframes established, licensees are advised that effective July 1, 2025, the Petroleum Storage Tank Division (“PSTD”) will be enforcing violations of licensing rules,” stated the announcement.
Failure to timely submit required documentation, report tank system failures within 24 hours or falsely signing a verification for work performed may result in enforcement action up to and including: informal reprimand, formal reprimand, license suspension, revocation or nonrenewal of a license. Any licensee in violation of state law, PSTD administrative rules or Commission orders may be subject to the disciplinary action options found in OAC 165:25-1-105, OAC 165:26-1-111, OAC 165-29-3-91 or fines for noncompliance after notice and hearing.
Licensed Environmental Consultants should also be aware with regard to approved purchase orders for corrective actions, OAC 165-27-7-11(a)(5)(C) states: “Unless agreed upon by PSTD, the eligible person and the Licensed Environmental Consultant, in writing, any purchase orders that have not been complete and submitted for payment within 120 days after the scope of work completion date are null and void.”
