Above Ground Fuel Storage Tank Regulations Alberta

R storage tank system means a storage tank system as defined in the alberta fire code.
Above ground fuel storage tank regulations alberta. Ar 50 2010 s1 56 2019 delegation 2 1 the powers duties and functions of the administrator with respect to article 2 2 3 1 and subsection 2 2 5 of part 2 division c of the alberta fire code are delegated to the association. Are comprised of tanks that have a capacity of more than 230 litres and are designed to be installed in a fixed location. The environmental code of practice comprises a model set of technical requirements designed to protect the environment by preventing product releases from aboveground and underground storage tank systems. Because most asts house material that is flammable or toxic the federal government has enacted strict aboveground storage tank regulations to reduce or eliminate personnel injury or environmental contamination due to explosion or spilling.
Epa s spill prevention control and countermeasure spcc regulation 40 cfr part 112. The regulations apply to storage tank systems that. To install an above ground fuel storage tank a permit is required sometimes by local authorities which may include the local fire department and or building department. Contain petroleum products such as used oil home heating oil jet fuel diesel and gasoline or allied petroleum products such as biodiesel general purpose thinners for lacquers isopropanol uninhibited ethylene.
Any person conducting installations removals and alterations of storage tank systems must contact asca to obtain a permit. Facilities with aboveground storage tanks asts holding oils of any kind may be subject to u s. Aboveground storage tanks asts are used to house a variety of liquids from waste water to petrochemicals. Effective june 8 2020 the alberta safety codes authority will assume responsibility for the permitting and inspections of storage tank systems in unaccredited municipalities within the the province of alberta.
The spcc regulation does not specifically use the term ast but rather includes asts under the term bulk storage container.