Section 171.180  Expiration of Certificates

Certificates of compliance status without expiration dates shall expire on January 1, 2002 or on the next inspection interval.  After January 1, 1999, certificates of compliance will be issued with expiration dates to expire on January 1 of the year shown on the Evidence of Compliance Status.  Prior Evidence of Compliance Status shall be removed.  After January 1, 1999, Evidence of Compliance Status shall be issued for three year intervals.  After January 1, 1999, facilities not in compliance with the rules of the OSFM shall be issued Red tags for UST systems not in compliance and the previously issued Evidence of Compliance Status shall expire. The previously issued Evidence of Compliance Status shall remain in effect until any appeal or appeal period is concluded, after which the UST system shall have the appropriate Evidence of Compliance Status affixed and prior Evidence of Compliance Status removed.