Aboveground Oil Storage Tanks

Introduction

Aboveground Oil Storage Tank Program staff are responsible for administering the technical aspects of the Department's:

Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) program

Requirements on Underground Piping Associated with Aboveground Motor Fuel Tanks

Home Heating Oil Tank Replacement Program

In addition, staff provides technical assistance to the UST program as well as general guidance to the public, UST and AST community, and other bureaus within the Department in the proper storage and handling of hazardous materials.

Staff duties include the review of SPCC plans, applications relative to the UST siting law, registering of underground piping associated with above ground motor fuel tanks, investigations of UST facility leaks and UST/SPCC technical assistance site visits.

New! Please see Fact Sheets regarding new law on Siting Restricitions for Aboveground Oil Storage Facilities

June 2008 - Fact Sheet - Siting Aboveground Oil Storage Tanks and Other Facilities that Pose a Significant Risk to Drinking Water (pdf format)

June 2008 - Fact Sheet- Double Walled Home Heating Oil Tanks (pdf format)

If you are not sure of the regulatory requirements regarding your AST system, please see the - AST Regulatory Decision Tree

Report to the Legislature on Aboveground Oil Storage Tanks

Related Programs:

Drinking Water Protection