Owners/operators must maintain accurate and current records for every UST ______.

• A. At the UST
• B. At an alternate site
• C. Not at the UST, not at ALT site
• D. At the site office

Answer: (C)

Maintaining records separately from the physical tank and from any alternate storage helps ensure they stay intact, accessible, and verifiable during inspections. If records were kept at the UST itself or at another satellite location, they could be exposed to the same hazards as the equipment or be harder to reach quickly if something needs to be checked. By not keeping the records at the UST or at an alternate site, you’re pointing to keeping them in a proper, centralized on-site system that’s readily accessible for staff and regulators. This setup reduces risk of loss or damage and makes compliance verification smoother.