THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY
MEGAN BARRY, MAYOR
Subject: Underground Storage Tank Program (UST Program)
I, Megan Barry, Mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me, do hereby find, direct and order the following:
I. The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is the owner of many underground storage tanks the identification, registration, renovation, removal and/or replacement of which will be required pursuant to applicable federal and state statutes and regulations; and
II. The underground storage tanks owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County are operated by various departments, boards, commissions and agencies of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; and
III. It is in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to have an Underground Storage Tank Program (UST Program) so as to establish priorities and economically implement all the requirements of the applicable federal and state statutes and regulations; and
IV. The UST Program should be coordinated by the Director of Public Works so as to facilitate the speedy and economical implementation of the applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.
1. There is an Underground Storage Tank Program (UST Program) for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County which establishes priorities and economically implements all the requirements of the applicable state and federal statutes and regulations of all underground storage tanks owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and operated by the various departments, boards, commissions and agencies of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
2. The Director of Public Works is the Coordinator of the UST Program and must identify the various departments, boards, commissions and agencies of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County which operate underground storage tanks within the scope of the UST Program and take any necessary action to maintain that all underground storage tanks owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County are in compliance with all applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.
3. All departments, boards, and commissions and agencies of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County operating underground storage tanks shall cooperate with and provide assistance to the Director of Public Works as requested in the operation and management of the UST Program.
ORDERED, EFFECTIVE AND ISSUED:
Megan Barry
Metropolitan County Mayor
Date: February 24, 2016