(a) Spill containers shall be tested for tightness at all of the following times:

(b) The spill container tests shall be conducted using a testing procedure that demonstrates that the spill container is capable of containing the stored substance until it is detected and cleaned up. These tests shall be performed in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines or standards. If there are no manufacturer's guidelines or standards, the spill container shall be tested using an applicable method specified in an industry code or engineering standard. If there are no applicable manufacturer's guidelines, industry codes, or engineering standards, a test method approved by a state registered professional engineer shall be used.

(c) The spill container tests shall be performed by a service technician meeting the requirements of section 2715(f).

(d) The results of the spill container test shall be recorded on the “Spill Container Testing Report Form” located in Appendix VIII.

(e) Owners or operators shall submit a copy of the “Spill Container Testing Report Form” to the local agency within 30 days of the completion of the spill container test.

(f) Owners or operators shall notify the local agency at least 48 hours prior to conducting the spill container test.