# Underground Storage Tank Program: Approved State Program for Pennsylvania
> **Rule** · Immediate final rule. · Published 2006-03-17 · Effective 2006-05-16 · 71 FR 13769
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-2480
- **Category:** hazardous-waste
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 13769
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 282
- **Publication date:** 2006-03-17
- **Effective date:** 2006-05-16
- **State:** PA
- **EPA docket:** FRL-8011-3
## Abstract

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended (RCRA), authorizes EPA to grant approval to States to operate their underground storage tank programs in lieu of the Federal program. Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR) codifies EPA's decision to approve State programs and incorporates by reference those provisions of the State statutes and regulations that will be subject to EPA's inspection and enforcement authorities in accordance with sections 9005 and 9006 of RCRA Subtitle I and other applicable statutory and regulatory provisions. This rule codifies the prior approval of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's underground storage tank program and incorporates by reference appropriate provisions of State statutes and regulations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/03/17/06-2480/underground-storage-tank-program-approved-state-program-for-pennsylvania)
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