Registering and self certifying underground storage tanks how to comply with state requirements to self certify underground storage tanks that hold motor fuels.
Above ground fuel tanks regulations texas.
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Ast federal state regulations.
Texas prohibits the storage of any flammable liquid at a retail gas station in an ast that has a gross capacity over 60 gallons gal with limited exceptions.
Other tanks may be exempt as well including farm or residential tanks under 1100 gallon capacity and tanks used for heating oil on the same premises.
Asts do not require financial assurance.
Aboveground storage tanks asts regulated aboveground storage tanks asts contain petroleum products.
Usa federal rules and regulations usa nfpa code national fire protection association ak.
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Requires listing and labeling for tank service.
The railroad commission of texas pursuant to the texas natural resources code 91 101.
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Only asts with a capacity greater than 1 100 gallons are regulated.
Requirements for aboveground storage tank sites title 30 texas administrative code chapter 334 at least 30 days before any of the following planned work begins at your ast facility use form tceq 0495 aboveground and underground storage tank construction notification to notify the tceq.
When approved aboveground tanks used for outside aboveground storage of motor fuels classified as class i ii or iii a liquids shall be in accordance with chapter 34 flammable and combustible liquids chapter and as provided by section 2206 2 3.
In addition to federal laws that regulate aboveground storage tanks asts texas has specific rules for asts containing petroleum products.
A tank located on or above the surface of the floor of an underground area such as a basement cellar mineworking drift shaft or tunnel if the sole or principal substance in the tank is a hazardous substance.
Brief overview of requirements for underground and aboveground tanks used to store fuel or other petroleum substances.
Links to web pages with more information on specific requirements.
