# Underground Storage Tank Program: Approved State Program for Alabama
> **Rule** · Immediate final rule. · Published 1997-01-24 · Effective 1997-03-25 · 62 FR 3613
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-1763
- **Category:** hazardous-waste
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 3613
- **CFR reference:** 40 CFR 282
- **Publication date:** 1997-01-24
- **Effective date:** 1997-03-25
- **State:** AL
- **EPA docket:** FRL-5677-6
## Abstract

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended (RCRA), authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to grant approval to states to operate their underground storage tank programs in lieu of the federal program. 40 CFR part 282 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 under sections 9005 and 9006 of RCRA subtitle I and other applicable statutory and regulatory provisions. This rule codifies in part 282 the approval of Alabama'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/1997/01/24/97-1763/underground-storage-tank-program-approved-state-program-for-alabama)
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