Above Ground Gasoline Storage Tanks Regulations

Aboveground storage tank program.

Above ground gasoline storage tanks regulations.

Please visit the office of state fire marshal s website for additional information. Sufficient space shall be provided between stationary storage tanks to permit access for fire fighting. Tank facilities with 10 000 gallons or more of total aboveground petroleum storage capacity are inspected at least once every three years by an upa and have reporting and fee requirements while tank facilities with an aboveground petroleum storage capacity of less than 10 000 gallons have reporting and fee requirements. The spcc regulation does not specifically use the term ast but rather includes asts under the term bulk storage container.

Aboveground storage tanks facilities with aboveground storage tanks asts holding oils of any kind may be subject to u s. Tanks exceeding 1 200 gallon capacity shall be so installed that the bottom outside surface of the tank is at least 12 inches above ground level. Effective january 1 2008 the certified unified program agencies cupas are vested with the responsibility and authority to implement the aboveground petroleum storage act apsa. California enacted the aboveground petroleum storage act apsa to regulate aboveground storage tanks asts used for storing crude oil and petroleum products in liquid form.

Epa s spill prevention control and countermeasure spcc regulation 40 cfr part 112. Bunkered tanks are considered asts under 40 cfr 112.