Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund

Federal and state laws require every owner and operator of a petroleum underground storage tank (UST) to maintain financial responsibility to pay for any damages arising from their tank operations.

The Barry Keene Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund Act of 1989 was created by the California Legislature, and is administered by the California State Water Resources Control Board, to provide a means for petroleum UST owners and operators to meet the federal and state requirements. The Fund also assists a large number of small businesses and individuals by providing reimbursement for unexpected and catastrophic expenses associated with the cleanup of leaking petroleum USTs.

In addition, the Fund also provides money to the Regional Water Quality Control Boards and local regulatory agencies to abate emergency situations or to cleanup abandoned sites that pose a threat to human health, safety, and the environment, as a result of a petroleum release from a UST.

News

• Important Notice - Delay in Fund Reimbursements (10/24/08)
• Appeal Process to Request Change to Priority Class B
• Listing of Active Claims with the Fund (Files do not contain any Priority Class "A" claims. These claims were not included because their reimbursement payments will not be affected.)
  • Sorted by Claim Number
  • Sorted by Priority Class
  • Sorted by County
  • Sorted by Region
    
    
• Listing of Priority Class "C" Claims with a Letter of Commitment (LOC) Suspension
  • Notice of Suspension of Letter of Commitment
    
    
• Budget Approval Instructions and Form
  • Budget Reminder - 18-Month Line Item Budget Due February 1, 2009
  • Budget Approval Instructions
  • Budget Approval Request Form
  • USTCF Budget Breakdown | Excel |
  • Budget Sample 1
• Claim Application (12/19/07)
• Important Permit Waiver Information (12/12/07)

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(Updated 1/2/09)