A UST, as defined in the Kansas Storage Tank Act, is any regulated tank that contains petroleum or other regulated substances, in which 10 percent or more of the volume is below the surface of the ground. Learn more about USTs and related requirements.
KEIMS
Kansas Environmental Information Management System, or KEIMS, is KDHE’s online system for managing compliance documents. This system helps to centralize compliance paperwork and allows multiple parties to connect to a site, including owners, operators, contractors, regulators, etc. Some forms must be submitted through KEIMS, including storage tank permit renewals. SBEAP has created resources to help you navigate KEIMS and fulfill certain functions.
Getting started with KEIMS
- KEIMS General Overview Guide (pdf)
Kansas Environmental Information Management System, or KEIMS, is now the standard method for submitting paperwork related to environmental compliance and permitting at the state level in Kansas. - KEIMS General Overview Video
This video offers a general overview of the Kansas Environmental Information Management System, or KEIMS.
UST form guidance and tutorials
- UST Permit Registration and Renewal Guide (pdf)
- SBEAP will be hosting a series of webinars covering the new Permit Renewal Form. Click the webinar date to register to attend one of the sessions below. If you can't make it, a recorded webinar will be available on our YouTube page following the event.
- A/B Operator Form Guide (pdf)
- Fuel Authorization Form Guide (pdf)
- Contractor Compliance Form Guide (pdf)
- SBEAP will be hosting two webinars covering the new Contractor Compliance Form. Click the webinar date to register to attend one of the sessions below. If you can't make it, a recorded webinar will be available on our YouTube page following the event.
Refer to the KDHE KEIMS webpage for other helpful resources.
UST Compliance Calendar
The UST compliance calendar is designed for UST owners and operators and presents information on a number of UST topics. The calendar also provides reminders about KDHE UST regulatory deadlines as well as a copy of the monthly and yearly walkthrough inspection checklists.
Download and print the 2025-26 UST compliance calendar.
You may also contact KDHE at 785-296-1678 for a hard copy, if still available.
General guidance documents
- Kansas UST Manual for Owners and Operators
This manual, intended for owners and operators of USTs, covers topics from equipment and testing requirements to training, responding to a release, and financial responsibility. - Guidance Document for New Owners of USTs
This document is intended for new owners of USTs, whether they have installed a new system or purchased an existing one. Its purpose is to help new owners navigate the regulations and understand which requirements apply to their system. - Guidance Document for Standby Generator UST Systems
A standby generator UST system, also called an emergency power generator UST system, is a UST system that stores fuel solely for use by standby power generators. These UST systems contain unique features that are uncharacteristic of UST systems installed at conventional UST sites such as gas stations and convenience stores.
How to Clean a Spill Bucket videos
- How to Clean a Spill Bucket - English
- How to Clean a Spill Bucket - Arabic
- How to Clean a Spill Bucket - Hindi
- How to Clean a Spill Bucket - Vietnamese
Walkthrough Checklist resources
- How to Complete the Walkthrough Inspection Checklist for Underground Storage Tanks in Kansas
This document explains how to complete the Walkthrough Inspection Checklist, which is required for USTs in Kansas. The videos below cover select portions of the checklist in more detail with examples. - Completing the Walkthrough Inspection Checklist Video: Tank and Line Monitor Equipment
This video explains how to complete the sections titled Tank monitor equipment and Line monitor equipment. - Completing the Walkthrough Inspection Checklist Video: Spill Basins, Under Dispenser and Sumps
This video explains how to complete the sections titled Spill Basins, Under dispenser with or without containment, and Sumps with or without secondary containment.
Inventory control resources
- UST Inventory Control Outreach Material
This packet includes detailed guidance, and sample daily and monthly inventory records. Instructions in multiple languages are also included. - UST Daily Inventory
This spreadsheet helps with required daily UST inventory recordkeeping. - UST Monthly Inventory
This spreadsheet helps with required monthly inventory recordkeeping. - Sticking your Tank Video
- How to do Inventory Control Video
Clean-up and Trust Funds
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment provides oversight in remediation-related activities, including site investigations and property redevelopment trust funds through the UST Property Redevelopment Trust Fund (Single Wall to Double Wall UST System and Removal of Abandoned USTs) and the Kansas Petroleum Storage Tank Release Trust Fund. EPA provides funding through the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust, or LUST, Fund to reduce or mitigate spills and releases from storage tanks. Owners and operators of underground storage tanks, or USTs, and aboveground storage tanks, or ASTs, must ensure compliance at all times to protect against releases and spills.