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Petroleum Storage Tanks
Background:
Various types and volumes of petroleum products are stored in storage tanks above and below ground. These tanks vary in size and shape, and can be constructed single or double walled from materials such as steel, concrete or fiberglass. A public notice was issued in October of 1986 identifying petroleum storage sites having a total storage capacity of 2000 litres or greater, and marinas having a system with a total capacity of 200 litres, as being a "danger of pollution" under the "Clean Environment Act", and therefore requiring registration.
An approval must be obtained from
the Minister of the Environment prior to the installation of a petroleum
storage system, that, by itself, or when its volume is added to the volume
of tanks currently on site, will have a capacity of 2000 litres or more.
Planning Storage Tank Installation:
When planning the installation of a petroleum storage
tank system, an application for site approval must be made to NB ENV Head
Office by submitting a completed Schedule "A" Part I form, provide
by the Department. The site approval when granted, will notify the applicant
of the requirements of installation based on the sensitivity of the area.
The proponent may then complete a Schedule "A" Part II, to apply
for an Environmental Approval for the design / construction phase of the
project.
These approvals are a requirement of the
New Brunswick "Petroleum Product Handling and Storage Regulation",
and do not relieve the proponent of any provisions under the National
Fire Code.
Storage Tank Installation:
Upon receipt of the Environmental Approval, the proponent must notify
the NB ENV Regional Office Inspector of the installation, and arrange
an inspection date.
The New Brunswick "Construction Standards for Installation and Removal of Petroleum Storage Systems" are to be followed for the installation of all petroleum storage tanks.
All work related to the installation must
be supervised by a licensed petroleum tank installer. A list of contractors
licensed for the installation and removal of petroleum storage systems
can be obtained from any NB ENV office.
Registration/Site license:
When the construction is complete, the proponent must provide a completed
Schedule "A" part III obtained from the NB ENV Head Office for
the registration of the tanks.
The Petroleum Storage Site License is issued
to the site owner when all site components are in compliance, licence
fee payment has been made, and liability insurance has been verified.
The license holder must display the license in a conspicuous location
in public view.
Product Delivery:
The "Petroleum Product and Handling Regulation", specifies that
no person shall place petroleum in a storage system unless that system
has a valid license appropriate to that location.
Further Information:
Additional information and assistance can
be obtained by contacting Remediation
and Materials Management, or a Department of Environment Regional
Office in your area.
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