Above Ground Storage Tank Regulations Texas

1 for new or replacement ast systems only during the initial period.

Above ground storage tank regulations texas. Brief overview of requirements for underground and aboveground tanks used to store fuel or other petroleum substances. Epa s spill prevention control and countermeasure spcc regulation 40 cfr part 112. The regulation does not actually use the terms aboveground storage tank instead the term bulk storage container is used and is defined as any container used to store oil. With all applicable laws and regulations.

Facilities with aboveground storage tanks asts holding oils of any kind may be subject to u s. Asts do not require financial assurance. The spcc regulation does not specifically use the term ast but rather includes asts under the term bulk storage container. An ast facility plan is a detailed plan that outlines best management practices that will be implemented in order to protect water quality when a regulated aboveground storage tank facility.

Aboveground storage tank ast unless he observes that the owner or operator has a valid current registration certificate issued by the agency in accordance with 334 127 of this title relating to registration for aboveground storage tanks asts. Texas aboveground storage tanks. Aboveground storage tanks asts used for the store of petroleum products is regulated primarily under 40 cfr 112. Summary of federal requirements.

Only asts with a capacity greater than 1 100 gallons are regulated. Regulated aboveground storage tanks asts contain petroleum products. If you own one or more regulated aboveground storage tanks. What you need to know governing law and regulations aboveground storage tanks asts.

Petroleum product is a petroleum substance capable of being used as a motor fuel subparagraph 334 2 79. Who is required to prepare and submit an ast facility plan. And 30 texas administrative code tac 334 121 to 334 132. What is an aboveground storage tank ast facility plan.

If your aboveground storage tank ast system is located in kinney uvalde medina bexar comal hays travis or williamson county additional requirements related to protecting the edwards or the trinity aquifer may apply title 30 texas administrative code 30 tac chapters 213 and 214.