Contractors i. All underground fuel oil storage tanks must be registered with the TSSA. Failure to register an underground fuel oil storage tank results in the inability of the supplier to provide fuel. After the application for registration is processed, the applicant will receive written notification that the fuel oil storage tank is registered with TSSA with its own unique registration number. This registration number should be provided to the fuel oil distributor in order to prevent potential disruptions in delivery.
Property owners wanting to abandon an underground fuel oil storage tank must submit an application for a Variance to TSSA. Again, application forms are available on TSSA's website.
Upon submitting such an application, TSSA will determine whether the underground fuel oil storage tank must be removed, or whether it can remain in place with conditions. Similarly, once use of an underground fuel oil storage tank has been permanently discontinued, the fuel oil storage tank must be removed by a qualified TSSA registered Petroleum Mechanic 2 "PM 2".
One of the biggest areas of concern for owners of fuel oil storage tanks is the possibility of leaks. Many metal fuel oil storage tanks rust from the inside out, often occurring due to the accumulation of condensation inside the tank.
As the fuel oil floats on top, the water is able to slowly corrode the base of the tank until fuel oil is able to leak out. More significant damage, of course, can occur should the fuel oil get into the drain and be pumped over larger areas, requiring a major environmental cleanup. For owners of underground fuel oil storage tanks, a leak will almost always result in significant environmental damage, such as impacting sewer, oil, surface water and groundwater systems, and in most circumstances the damage is greater because the underground fuel oil storage tank has been leaking for many years without it notice.
For charities facing such a problem, this may result in both the charity and its directors being found liable for the cost of clean-up of the contamination, as well as damages suffered by adjoining land owners. If an underground fuel oil storage tank is leaking, the owner must call a PM 2 to repair the leak, and the Spills Action Centre of the Ministry of Environment and Energy must also be notified of the spill incident.
Fuel oil storage tanks with a capacity of over liters need to be leak-tested annually. Due to the potential for an underground fuel oil storage tank to result in a fuel oil leak or spill, the TSSA requires all underground fuel oil storage tanks to be either removed or upgraded with leak and spill-protection equipment. The deadline for doing so depends on the date of the fuel oil storage tank's original installation: TSSA advises potential buyers of property to consider whether there are any underground fuel oil storage tanks on the property before purchasing it, as the new property owner may be responsible for removing any such tanks.
The Fuel Oil Regulation provides greater flexibility for owners of aboveground fuel oil storage tanks. Unlike underground fuel oil storage tanks, aboveground fuel oil storage tanks are not required to be registered with the TSSA. However, the aboveground fuel oil storage tanks must meet certain standards unless they are grandfathered from previous regulations. So long as the aboveground fuel oil storage tank is not leaking, there is no time limit in which the tank must be replaced.
However, the tank must be replaced if it was installed after and does not have an Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada ULC label reflecting its certification. Regulations concerning fuel oil storage tanks differ from province to province. Such is the case in British Columbia. Prince Edward Island, on the other hand, has similar regulations to those of Ontario.
The Petroleum Storage Tanks Regulation , 19 under the Environmental Protection Act , 20 requires contractors to be licensed in order to install, alter or remove either an above ground fuel oil storage tank or an underground fuel oil storage tank. Contrary to regulations in Ontario, both types of fuel oil storage tanks must be replaced every 15 to 25 years, depending on the tank design and its thickness, and an underground fuel oil storage tank that has been out of service for more than one year must be removed.
All fuel oil storage tanks must be registered under the regulation, and the regulation prohibits fuel oil to be supplied without a valid registration tag being permanently affixed to the fuel oil storage tank. The Nova Scotia regulation has a graduated system for registering, all dependent on the capacity of the fuel oil storage tank, and requires that systems be regularly monitored.
All documents can be found in the Director's Orders and Bulletins section. For information about regulations related to storing and handling propane, view the following documents:. The regulations also apply to workers, such as gas fitters and mechanics.
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