Don't Forget the Deadlines for Installing Secondary Containment
There are two deadlines remaining in the next three years for
secondary containment of under-ground storage tanks (USTs) and above-ground storage tanks (ASTs) that are important to remember:
UNDER-GROUND
STORAGE TANKS
December 31, 2009 Corrosion-protected single-wall USTs and small diameter piping in contact with the soil must have secondary
containment.
ABOVE-GROUND STORAGE TANKS
January 1, 2010 Single-wall ASTs must have secondary containment
beneath the tank, and single-wall bulk product piping in contact with the soil must have secondary containment unless deferred by
an API 570 Integrity Assessment.
This is the perfect time to upgrade to an above
ground fuel tank from Envirosafe. We recommend that you consult with your County Inspector or District Office if you have any
questions. Check out these two websites for further information.
