(a) Except as provided under subsections (e) and (f) of this section, all owners and operators of storage tanks shall register their storage tanks as required by federal regulations and in accordance with the regulations adopted under this subchapter.
(b)
(1) Except as provided under subsections (e) and (f) of this section, all owners and operators shall maintain proof of current and proper registration at the registered facility and post the proof in a conspicuous place on-site.
(2) Proof of registration shall be in the form determined by regulations adopted under this subchapter.
(c)
(1) If a storage tank is required to be registered under this subchapter, the owner or operator shall not receive any regulated substance into any storage tank for which current and proper proof of registration has not been provided to the person selling the regulated substance.
(2) A person selling any regulated substance shall not deliver or cause to be delivered a regulated substance into any storage tank for which he or she has not obtained current and proper proof of registration from the owner or operator.
(d) Any person violating this section is subject to § 8-7-806.
(e) This subchapter does not apply to aboveground storage tanks located on farms, the contents of which are used for agricultural purposes and not held for resale.
(f) An aboveground storage tank that contains petroleum may be registered under this subchapter at the option of the owner or operator for the purpose of allowing potential eligibility for reimbursement under the Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund Act, § 8-7-901 et seq.
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