Effective january 1 2008 the certified unified program agencies cupas are vested with the responsibility and authority to implement the aboveground petroleum storage act apsa.
Above ground gasoline storage tanks regulations.
Aboveground storage tank program.
California enacted the aboveground petroleum storage act apsa to regulate aboveground storage tanks asts used for storing crude oil and petroleum products in liquid form.
Tank facilities with 10 000 gallons or more of total aboveground petroleum storage capacity are inspected at least once every three years by an upa and have reporting and fee requirements while tank facilities with an aboveground petroleum storage capacity of less than 10 000 gallons have reporting and fee requirements.
This law authorizes specific management requirements for tank owners and operators.
This space shall not be less than 5 feet for tanks over 1 200 gallon capacity.
Aboveground storage tank regulations define a bulk storage container as any container having a capacity of 55 gallons or more and can be aboveground partially buried bunkered or totally buried.
Sufficient space shall be provided between stationary storage tanks to permit access for fire fighting.
Please visit the office of state fire marshal s website for additional information.
Aboveground storage tanks facilities with aboveground storage tanks asts holding oils of any kind may be subject to u s.
Bunkered tanks are considered asts under 40 cfr 112.