(a) Any person that owns or operates an UST system or intends to install an underground storage tank shall register each tank with the Department on forms provided by the Department and consistent with the following provisions:
(1) Any person that owns or operates an UST system that commenced use on or before the effective date of this chapter shall register each tank with the Department no later than 60 days following the effective date of this chapter.
(2) Any person that intends to install an UST system after the effective date of this chapter shall register each tank with the Department 45 days before the date of installation.
(b) Any person that owned or operated an underground storage tank that was removed from the ground on or after May 8, 1986, or any owner or operator of an abandoned or non-operational UST system shall register each tank within 90 days of the effective date of this chapter on forms provided by the Department.
(c) The Commissioner, by regulation, shall specify the registration information that must be submitted consistent with the provisions and purposes of this chapter and shall prescribe and provide forms therefore.
(d) The Commissioner, by regulation, shall require renewal of underground storage tank registration at such intervals as he considers necessary and proper.
(e) The Commissioner, by regulation, may establish and collect reasonable fees in amounts sufficient to cover the cost of initial tank registration, renewal, and late filing fees for failure to register or renew within the time period provided.