CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products RegulationsP.C.2008-104820086
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Whereas, pursuant to subsection 332(1)a of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999b, the Minister of the Environment published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on April 7, 2007 a copy of the proposed Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations, substantially in the annexed form, and persons were given an opportunity to file comments with respect to the proposed Regulations or to file a notice of objection requesting that a board of review be established and stating the reasons for the objection;S.C. 2004, c. 15, s. 31S.C. 1999, c. 33Therefore, Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of the Environment, pursuant to section 209 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999b, hereby makes the annexed Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations.InterpretationSOR/2017-110, s. 19(F)The following definitions apply in these Regulations.aboveground tank means a tank that operates at atmospheric pressure and that has all of its volume either above ground or encased within an unfilled secondary containment. (réservoir hors sol)allied petroleum product means a product set out in Schedule 1. (produit apparenté)CCME Code of Practice means the Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products published by the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment in 2003. (Code de recommandations techniques du CCME)certification mark means the mark, such as a tag, label, plate or embossing, on or affixed to a tank or a component of a storage tank system, certifying that the tank or component conforms to the standards of a certification organization accredited by the Standards Council of Canada or conforms to the standards of the American Petroleum Institute or of the ASTM International. (marque de certification)corrosion expert means a professional engineer experienced in corrosion protection or a person recognized by NACE International as a corrosion specialist. (expert en corrosion)free oil means the non-soluble, non-emulsified petroleum product or allied petroleum product layer that accumulates in an oil-water separator. (huile libre)Minister[Repealed, SOR/2012-99, s. 20]partially buried tank means a tank that has part of its volume above ground and part of its volume below ground, unless all of the tank volume is encased within an unfilled secondary containment. (réservoir partiellement enfoui)petroleum product means, other than an allied petroleum product, a single hydrocarbon or a mixture of at least 70% hydrocarbons by volume, refined from crude oil, with or without additives, that is used or could be used as a fuel, lubricant or power transmitter, and includes used oil, but does not include propane, paint and solvents. (produit pétrolier)piping means pipes and tubing, including fittings and valves, that are for the handling and storage of petroleum products and allied petroleum products. (raccordement)secondary containment means containment that prevents liquids that leak from a storage tank system from reaching outside the containment area and includes double-walled tanks, piping, liners and impermeable barriers. (confinement secondaire)separated solids means the particulate material that settles at the bottom of an oil-water separator. (solide séparé)spill[Repealed, SOR/2017-110, s. 20]storage tank system means a tank or commonly connected tanks and all piping, vents, pumps, sumps, diking, overfill protection devices, spill containment devices and oil-water separators. In the case of a system located at an airport, the system ends at the pump discharge. (système de stockage)tank means a closed container with a capacity of more than 230 L that is designed to be installed in a fixed location. (réservoir)transfer area means the area around the connection point between a delivery truck, railcar, aircraft or vessel and a storage tank system in which the tanks have an aggregate capacity of more than 2 500 L. (aire de transfert)underground tank means a tank that operates at atmospheric pressure and that has all of its storage volume below ground and completely surrounded by fill. (réservoir souterrain)used oil means oil — other than oils derived from animal or vegetable fats, other than crude oil or recovered fuel oils spilled onto land or into water and other than wastes from petroleum refining operations — that has become unsuitable for its original purpose due to the presence of impurities or the loss of original properties, includinglubricating oil for use in engines, turbines, or gears;hydraulic fluid, including transmission fluid; andinsulating oil. (huile usée)SOR/2012-99, s. 20; SOR/2017-110, s. 20A method or standard that is incorporated by reference into these Regulations is incorporated as amended from time to time.For the purposes of interpreting documents that are incorporated by reference into these Regulations, “should” must be read to mean “must” and any recommendation or suggestion must be read as an obligation.SOR/2017-110, s. 21ApplicationThese Regulations apply to any storage tank system located in Canada in which petroleum products or allied petroleum products are stored andthat is operated by a federal department, board or agency, or belongs to Her Majesty in right of Canada;that is operated to provide a service to, or belongs to, a federal work or undertaking that isa port authority set out in the schedule to the Canada Marine Act,an airport within the meaning of subsection 3(1) of the Aeronautics Act, ora railway;that is located on federal land or aboriginal land; orthat is operated by a Crown corporation, as defined in subsection 83(1) of the Financial Administration Act, or that belongs to such a corporation.These Regulations do not apply tostorage tank systems located in a building that provides secondary containment equivalent to a maximum hydraulic conductivity of 1 x 10-6 cm/s, on a continuous basis;storage tank systems containing unprocessed petroleum products resulting from or used during oil or natural gas exploration;storage tank systems that have aboveground tanks in which the aggregate capacity of the tanks is 2 500 L or less and the systems are connected to a heating appliance or emergency generator; orstorage tank systems regulated under the National Energy Board Act or the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act.SOR/2017-110, s. 22General RequirementsA person must not release — or permit or cause any release of — a petroleum product or allied petroleum product, in liquid form in the environment, from a storage tank system.Subsection (1) does not apply if the released product does not reach outside the secondary containment of the storage tank system.A person must not release — or permit or cause any release of — a petroleum product or allied petroleum product, in liquid form in the environment, during the transfer of the product to or from a storage tank system.Subsection (3) does not apply if the released product does not reach outside the transfer area of the storage tank system and if that transfer area is designed in accordance with subsection 15(1).SOR/2017-110, s. 23SOR/2020-235, s. 1Subject to subsections (2) to (4), the owner or operator of a storage tank system that leaks a liquid must, without delay, temporarily withdraw from service, in accordance with section 43, eitherthe leaking component, if it can be isolated from the system; orin any other case, the system.The owner or operator may only return the system or component, as the case may be, to service if they have made the necessary repairs to ensure that it no longer leaks.Subject to subsection (4), the owner or operator of a storage tank system installed before June 12, 2008 that has single-walled underground tanks that leak a liquid must, without delay, permanently withdraw those tanks and their components from service in accordance with section 44 and, within two years after the later of June 12, 2008 and the day on which the owner or operator becomes aware of the leak,in the case of a storage tank system that has vertically-oriented underground tanks, remove any piping and other components that are outside the tanks in accordance with section 45; orin any other case, remove the single-walled underground tanks and their components in accordance with section 45.Subject to subsection (4), the owner or operator of a storage tank system installed before June 12, 2008 that has single-walled underground piping and which piping leaks a liquid must, without delay,temporarily withdraw that system from service in accordance with section 43, permanently withdraw that piping from service in accordance with section 44, remove it in accordance with section 45 and replace it in accordance with section 14; orpermanently withdraw that system from service in accordance with section 44 and, within two years after the later of June 12, 2008 and the day on which the owner or operator becomes aware of the leak,in the case of a storage tank system that has shop-fabricated aboveground tanks or underground tanks, other than vertically-oriented underground tanks, remove the system in accordance with section 45, andin the case of a storage tank system that has field-erected aboveground tanks or vertically-oriented underground tanks, remove all piping and other components that are outside the tanks in accordance with section 45.If circumstances make it impossible to comply with subsection (1), (2) or (3), the owner or operator must, without delay, take necessary measures to minimize the immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment and danger to human life or health until it becomes possible to comply with that subsection, and must, without delay, inform the Minister, in writing, of those circumstances and the measures that will be taken. For greater certainty, a petroleum product or allied petroleum product must not be transferred into the system until it becomes possible to comply with that subsection.SOR/2017-110, s. 37The owner or operator of a storage tank system that permanently withdraws the system from service but that is not required to do so under subsection 3(2) or (3) mustin the case of a storage tank system that has shop-fabricated aboveground tanks or underground tanks, other than vertically-oriented underground tanks, remove the system in accordance with section45; andin the case of a storage tank system that has field-erected aboveground tanks or vertically-oriented underground tanks, remove any piping and other components that are outside the tanks in accordance with section 45.The owner or operator of a storage tank system that has tanks designed to be installed above ground that were installed before June 12, 2008 below ground or encased within a filled secondary containment must, by June 12, 2012, permanently withdraw that system from service in accordance with section 44 and remove it in accordance with section 45.SOR/2017-110, s. 24The owner or operator of a storage tank system that has tanks designed to be installed underground that were installed before June 12, 2008 above ground or encased within an unfilled secondary containment must, by June 12, 2012, permanently withdraw that system from service in accordance with section 44 and remove it in accordance with section 45.SOR/2017-110, s. 24The owner or operator of a storage tank system that has a partially buried tank must, within four years after June 12, 2008, permanently withdraw that system from service in accordance with section 44 and remove it in accordance with section 45.SOR/2017-110, s. 37A person must not install a storage tank system that has either partially buried or single-walled underground tanks to store petroleum products or allied petroleum products.The owner or operator of a storage tank system installed before June 12, 2008 that has single-walled underground tanks, other than those described in subsection3(2), must, within four years after June 12, 2008, permanently withdraw those tanks and their components from service in accordance with section 44 and remove them in accordance with section 45 unless, on June 12, 2008, those tanks havein the case of steel tanks, cathodic protection and leak detection, groundwater monitoring wells or vapour monitoring wells; andin any other case, leak detection, groundwater monitoring wells or vapour monitoring wells.In respect of any single-walled underground tank other than a steel tank or a reinforced plastic tank, the owner or operator must, within one year after June 12, 2008, provide the Minister with a declaration, dated after June 12, 2008 and signed by a professional engineer, stating that the tank has normal and emergency venting, the walls of the tank and its floor are impervious to the passage of petroleum product or allied petroleum product, the tank’s structural integrity is maintained and the tank is suitable for the storage of petroleum products or allied petroleum products.SOR/2017-110, s. 37Subject to subsection (2), the owner or operator of a storage tank system that has single-walled underground piping, other than one described in subsection 3(3), that is installed before June 12, 2008 must, within four years after June 12, 2008,temporarily withdraw that system from service in accordance with section 43, permanently withdraw that piping from service in accordance with section 44, remove it in accordance with section 45 and replace it in accordance with section 14; orpermanently withdraw that system from service in accordance with section 44, andin the case of a storage tank system that has shop-fabricated aboveground tanks or underground tanks, other than vertically-oriented underground tanks, remove the system in accordance with section 45, andin the case of a storage tank system that has field-erected aboveground tanks or vertically-oriented underground tanks, remove all piping and other components that are outside the tanks in accordance with section 45.The owner or operator is not required to comply with subsection (1) if, on June 12, 2008, that piping hasin the case of steel piping, cathodic protection and leak detection, groundwater monitoring wells, vapour monitoring wells, single vertical check valves or mechanical line leak detection devices; andin the case of non-metallic or copper piping, leak detection, groundwater monitoring wells, vapour monitoring wells, single vertical check valves or mechanical line leak detection devices.SOR/2012-99, s. 21(F); SOR/2017-110, ss. 25, 37The owner or operator of a storage tank system must ensure compatibility between any petroleum products and allied petroleum products to be stored in that system and the material used in the construction of the system.The owner or operator of a storage tank system must not store petroleum products or allied petroleum products in a tank of the system unless a fill pipe and vent line have been installed in that tank and all of the tank’s other openings have been sealed or connected to piping.A person must not use a secondary containment area for storage purposes.SOR/2017-110, s. 26(E)Compliance with RequirementsThe owner or operator of a storage tank system that installs the system or any component of the system on or after June 12, 2008 must ensure that the system or the component conforms to the applicable requirements set out in the following provisions of the CCME Code of Practice, subject to subsection (6.1) of this section:Part 3, excluding Section 3.2, Clause 3.3.1(1)(c), Article 3.3.2, Clause 3.4.1(1)(c), Article 3.4.3, Clauses 3.5.1(1)(a) and 3.6.1(1)(l), Section 3.7, Clause 3.9.2(2)(a) and Articles 3.9.4 and 3.10.1;Part 4, subject to the following:excluding Articles 4.2.1 to 4.2.3, Clauses 4.2.4(1)(e) and 4.2.4(2)(h), Articles 4.2.5 and 4.2.6, Sentences 4.2.8(1) to 4.3.1(1) and 4.3.6(1) to 4.3.8(1), Section 4.4, Clauses 4.5.1(1)(a), (c) and (d) and Sentences 4.5.2(1) to (4) and 4.5.3(2), andin Clause 4.5.1(1)(b),the reference to “CAN/ULC-S603-1992, ‘Underground Steel Tanks’” is to be read as a reference to “CAN/ULC-S603, Standard for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids”, andthe reference to “CAN/ULC-S603.1-1992, ‘Galvanic Corrosion Protection Systems for Underground Steel Tanks’” is to be read as a reference to “CAN/ULC-S603.1, Standard for External Corrosion Protection Systems for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids”;Part 5, subject to the following:excluding Clauses 5.2.1(1)(d) to (f), Articles 5.2.4 to 5.2.6, Clause 5.4.2(1)(b), Sentence 5.4.3(1) and Section 5.5,in Clause 5.4.2(1)(c),the reference to “API RP 1632-96, ‘Cathodic Protection of Underground Storage Tank and Piping Systems’” is to be read as a reference to “API RP 1632, Cathodic Protection of Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks and Piping Systems”, andthe reference to “API Std 2610-94, ‘Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance and Inspection of Terminal and Tank Facilities’” is to be read as a reference to “API Std 2610, Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Terminal and Tank Facilities”, andin Clauses 5.4.4(1)(a) to (c), the references to standards are to be read as references to one of the following, whichever is in effect at the time the system or component is manufactured:ULC/ORD-C971, Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids,CAN/ULC-S660, Standard for Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids,CAN/ULC-S679, Standard for Metallic and Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids; andSection 8.6 and Article 8.7.2.The owner or operator of a storage tank system that has aboveground tanks that installs those tanks on or after June 12, 2008 must ensure thatthe spill containment device, whether installed on the tank at the fill opening or attached to the remote fill station, bears a certification mark certifying conformity with one of the following standards, whichever is in effect at the time the storage tank system is manufactured:ULC/ORD-C142.19, Spill Containment Devices for Aboveground Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage Tanks,CAN/ULC-S663, Standard for Spill Containment Devices for Flammable and Combustible Liquid Aboveground Storage Tanks,ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2583, Standard for Safety for Fuel Tank Accessories for Flammable and Combustible Liquids; orthe tank is equipped with a spill containment device and bears a certification mark certifying conformity with one of the following standards:CAN/ULC 652, Standard for Tank Assemblies for the Collection, Storage and Removal of Used Oil,CAN/ULC 653, Standard for Aboveground Horizontal Steel Contained Tank Assemblies for Flammable and Combustible Liquids,ULC/ORD-C142.5, Concrete Encased Steel Aboveground Tank Assemblies for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, or CAN/ULC 677, Standard for Fire Tested Aboveground Tank Assemblies for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, whichever is in effect at the time the storage tank system is manufactured,ULC/ORD-C142.18, Rectangular Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, or CAN/ULC-S601, Standard for Shop Fabricated Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, whichever is in effect at the time the storage tank system is manufactured,ULC/ORD-C142.21, Aboveground Used Oil Systems, or CAN/ULC 652, Standard for Tank Assemblies for the Collection, Storage and Removal of Used Oil, whichever is in effect at the time the storage tank system is manufactured,ULC/ORD-C142.22, Contained Vertical Steel Aboveground Tank Assemblies for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, or CAN/ULC-S601, Standard for Shop Fabricated Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, whichever is in effect at the time the storage tank system is manufactured.The owner or operator of a storage tank system that has underground tanks that installs those tanks on or after June 12, 2008 must ensure that those tanks bear a certification mark certifying conformity with one of the following standards:for underground steel tanksif used for storing used oil, CAN/ULC 652, Standard for Tank Assemblies for the Collection, Storage and Removal of Used Oil, andif used for storing other petroleum products or allied petroleum productsCAN/ULC-S603, Standard for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, orCAN/ULC-S603.1, Standard for External Corrosion Protection Systems for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids;for underground reinforced plastic tanksif used for storing used oil, CAN/ULC 652, Standard for Tank Assemblies for the Collection, Storage and Removal of Used Oil, andif used for storing other petroleum products or allied petroleum products, CAN/ULC-S615, Standard for Fibre Reinforced Plastic Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, or ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 1316, Standard for Fibre Reinforced Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquid, whichever is in effect at the time the storage tank system is manufactured; andfor underground tanks that are double containment linings, ULC/ORD-C58.4, Double Containment Fibre Reinforced Plastic Linings for Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage Tanks, or CAN/ULC-S669, Standard for Internal Retrofit Systems for Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, whichever is in effect at the time the storage tank system is manufactured.The owner or operator of a storage tank system that has steel underground tanks that installs those tanks on or after June 12, 2008 must ensure that those tanks are protected from corrosion as follows:those tanks must bear a certification mark certifying conformity with CAN/ULC-S603.1, Standard for External Corrosion Protection Systems for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids; orthose tanks must have a cathodic protection system designed by a corrosion expert.The owner or operator of a storage tank system that installs piping on or after June 12, 2008 must ensure thatthe piping does not have buried or concealed mechanical joints; andany piping other than copper piping bears a certification mark certifying conformity withone of the standards referred to in Clauses 5.2.1(1)(a) to (c) and (g) of the CCME Code of Practice, subject to subsection (6.1) of this section, orULC/ORD-C971, Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, CAN/ULC-S660, Standard for Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, or CAN/ULC-S679, Standard for Metallic and Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, whichever is in effect at the time the storage tank system is manufactured.Any reference to a standard in this section is a reference to the version of that standard that is in effect at the time the storage tank system’s component is erected or manufactured, as applicable.For the purposes of subsections (1) and (5), any reference to a standard in the provisions of the CCME Code of Practice set out in column 1 of Schedule 4 is to be read as a reference toif only one standard is set out in column 2, the standard that is set out in that column; orif more than one standard is set out in column 2, any one of those standards, whichever is in effect at the time the storage tank system’s component is erected or manufactured.The owner or operator of a storage tank system must comply with the applicable requirements before any petroleum products or allied petroleum products are first transferred into that system.SOR/2012-99, s. 22; SOR/2017-110, s. 27SOR/2020-235, s. 2SOR/2025-167, s. 1The owner or operator of a storage tank system must ensure that petroleum product and allied petroleum product transfer areas are designed to contain any releases in liquid form in the environment that occur during the transfer process.Subsection (1) applies to storage tank systems installed before June 12, 2008 four years after June 12, 2008.SOR/2017-110, ss. 28, 37Leak DetectionThe owner or operator of a storage tank system installed before June 12, 2008 that has single-walled underground tanks must test those tanks using a tank precision leak detection test in accordance with section 21 within two years after June 12, 2008 and after that test they mustimmediatelyuse automatic tank gauging in accordance with section 18, oruse continuous in-tank leak detection in accordance with section 20; orannually perform a tank precision leak detection test in accordance with section 21.SOR/2017-110, s. 37The owner or operator of a storage tank system installed before June 12, 2008 that has single-walled underground piping must test that piping using a piping precision leak detection test in accordance with section 24 within two years after June 12, 2008 and after that test they mustimmediatelyuse continuous external underground pipe leak monitoring,use automatic tank gauging in accordance with section 18, oruse continuous in-tank leak detection in accordance with section 20; orannually perform a piping precision leak detection test in accordance with section 24.The continuous external underground pipe leak monitoring mustbe carried out using a sensor cable system designed for installation adjacent to the piping and within the same pipe trench;be capable of detecting a leak rate of at least 0.38 L/h within 96 hours after the onset of the leak at the lowest expected soil temperature at the site where the sensor cable system is installed;be capable of locating the leak with an accuracy of ± 1 m;be capable of continuously monitoring sensor cable system integrity; andhave an alarm located at a place of work where it can be readily heard and seen.SOR/2017-110, s. 37Any reference to a standard in this section is a reference to the version of that standard that is in effect at the time of the certification. Equipment used for automatic tank gauging referred to in subparagraphs 16(a)(i) and 17(1)(a)(ii) must have an alarm located at a place of work where it can be readily heard and seen and must bear a certification mark certifying conformity withULC/ORD-C58.12, Leak Detection Devices (Volumetric Type) for Underground Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks, or CAN/ULC-S675.1, Standard for Volumetric Leak Detection Devices for Underground and Aboveground Storage Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquid, whichever is in effect at the time the storage tank system is manufactured; orULC/ORD-C58.14, Nonvolumetric Leak Detection Devices for Underground Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks, or CAN/ULC-S675.2, Standard for Nonvolumetric Precision Leak Detection Devices for Underground and Aboveground Storage Tanks and Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, whichever is in effect at the time the storage tank system is manufactured.SOR/2017-110, s. 29SOR/2020-235, s. 3The owner or operator of a storage tank system installed before June 12, 2008 that has horizontal aboveground tanks without secondary containment must visually inspect the walls of those tanks within two years after June 12, 2008 to determine if the tank is leaking and after that inspection they mustvisually inspect the walls of those tanks at least once per month and perform an inventory reconciliation in accordance with subsection (2);immediatelyuse continuous in-tank leak detection in accordance with section 20, oruse continuous external horizontal aboveground tank leak monitoring; orannually perform a tank precision leak detection test in accordance with section 21.The inventory reconciliation must includethe measurement of the level of water and the combined level of water and petroleum product or allied petroleum product in every storage tank of the storage tank system at least every seven days unless the storage tank system is located at a fuel dispensing station, in which case the levels must be measured each day the station is in operation; anda comparison of the measurements with readings of any meters that measure the volume of liquid transferred and the calculation of any gain or loss of liquid each time the measurements are taken.The continuous external horizontal aboveground tank leak monitoring mustbe carried out using a sensor cable system designed for installation beneath the horizontal aboveground tank and surrounding its perimeter dripline in order that any leak will be detected before any liquid moves beyond the tank’s perimeter;be capable of detecting a leak rate of at least 0.38 L/h within 30 days after the onset of the leak at the lowest expected air temperature at the site where the sensor cable system is installed;be capable of locating the leak with an accuracy of ± 1 m;be capable of continuously monitoring sensor cable system integrity; andhave an alarm located at a place of work where it can be readily heard and seen.SOR/2017-110, s. 37Continuous in-tank leak detection referred to in subparagraphs 16(a)(ii), 17(1)(a)(iii), 19(1)(b)(i) and 22(1)(a)(i) must conform to the requirements set out in Article 6.2.6 of the CCME Code of Practice and have an alarm located at a place of work where it can be readily heard and seen.The tank precision leak detection test referred to in section 16 and paragraphs 19(1)(c), 26(a) and 43(b) mustbe capable of measuring the level of water in the tank to within 3 mm with a probability of 0.95 or greater;if a volumetric method is used, be capable of measuring the level of liquid in the tank to within 3 mm with a probability of 0.99 or greater;be capable of detecting a leak rate of at least 0.38 L/h within a 24 hour period with a probability of detection of 0.95 or greater and a probability of false alarm of 0.05 or less, accounting for variables such as vapour pockets, thermal expansion and contraction, evaporation and condensation, temperature stratification, groundwater level and tank deformation; andbe performed, using a documented and validated method, by an individual trained in the maintenance and use of the test equipment.Subject to subsections (5) and (6), the owner or operator of a storage tank system installed before June 12, 2008 that has vertical aboveground tanks without secondary containment must, within two years after June 12, 2008, inspect those tanks or the floor of those tanks, and after that inspection they mustimmediatelyuse continuous in-tank leak detection in accordance with section 20, oruse continuous external vertical aboveground tank leak monitoring for each of those tanks; oronce every ten years, inspect those tanks or the floor of those tanks.The inspection of the vertical aboveground tanks must be performed in accordance with the version of API Standard 653, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction that is in effect at the time of the inspection.The inspection of the floor of the vertical aboveground tank must be performedusing one of the following testing methods, namely, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, videographic or vacuum; andusing a documented and validated method by an individual trained in the maintenance and use of the test equipment.The continuous external vertical aboveground tank leak monitoring mustbe a sensor cable system designed for installation beneath the floor plate of the vertical aboveground tank in order to detect any leak into the soil beneath the tank floor and immediately surrounding the tank’s perimeter;be capable of detecting a leak rate of at least 0.38 L/h within 30 days after the onset of the leak at the lowest expected soil temperature at the site where the sensor cable system is installed;be capable of locating the leak with an accuracy of ± 1 m;be capable of continuously monitoring sensor cable system integrity; andhave an alarm located at a place of work where it can be readily heard and seen.If, within eight years before June 12, 2008, the owner or operator has inspected the vertical aboveground tanks without secondary containment in accordance with the version of API Standard 653, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction that existed at the time of the inspection, they must perform a new inspection in accordance with subsection (2) at least every ten years after the day on which that inspection was performed.If, within eight years before June 12, 2008, the owner or operator has inspected the floor of the vertical aboveground tanks without secondary containment as set out in subsection (3), they must perform a new inspection in accordance with that subsection at least every ten years after the day on which that inspection was performed.SOR/2017-110, s. 37SOR/2020-235, s. 4The owner or operator of a storage tank system installed before June 12, 2008 that has aboveground piping without secondary containment must visually inspect the walls of that piping within two years after June 12, 2008 to determine if the piping is leaking and after that inspection they mustimmediatelyuse continuous external aboveground pipe leak monitoring for that piping, orimplement a corrosion analysis program for that piping, developed and conducted by a corrosion expert, that includes at least an annual inspection;once each month, visually inspect that piping; orannually perform a piping precision leak detection test of that piping in accordance with section 24.The continuous external aboveground pipe leak monitoring mustbe carried out using a sensor cable system designed either for installation on the bottom of the piping or for placement on the ground underneath the piping;be capable of detecting a leak rate of at least 0.38 L/h within 96 hours after the onset of the leak at the lowest expected soil temperature at the site where the sensor cable system is installed;be capable of locating the leak with an accuracy of ± 1 m;be capable of continuously monitoring sensor cable system integrity; andhave an alarm located at a place of work where it can be readily heard and seen.SOR/2017-110, s. 37The piping precision leak detection test referred to in section 17 and paragraphs 23(1)(c) and 26(d) mustbe capable of detecting a leak rate of at least 0.38 L/h within a 24 hour period at a line pressure of 310 kPa with a probability of detection of 0.95 or greater and a probability of false alarm of 0.05 or less, accounting for variables such as vapour pockets, thermal expansion and contraction, static head pressure, temperature differential and piping compressibility; andbe performed, using a documented and validated method, by an individual trained in the maintenance and use of the test equipment.The owner or operator of a storage tank system that has turbine, transition, dispenser or pump sumps must, by June 12, 2010, visually inspect those sumps to determine if they are leaking and after that inspection they must eitherimmediately use continuous sump leak monitoring for those sumps; orvisually inspect those sumps annually.The continuous sump leak monitoring mustuse a petroleum product probe capable of detecting 1 mm of petroleum product or allied petroleum product on a concrete surface or 1 mm of petroleum product or allied petroleum product floating on the water within the sump; andhave a probe that is capable of reporting the presence of petroleum product or allied petroleum product at the probe location within two hours of contact with that product at the lowest expected air temperature at the site where the probe is installed.SOR/2017-110, s. 30In the case of a storage tank system that is not equipped with continuous leak monitoring, if the owner or operator of the storage tank system has reasonable grounds to believe that any of the following components of the system is leaking, they must test or inspect the component as follows:in the case of an underground tank, they must test that tank using the tank precision leak detection test in accordance with section 21;in the case of an aboveground vertical tank, they must inspect the tank in accordance with subsection 22(2) or the floor of that tank in accordance with subsection 22(3);in the case of an aboveground horizontal tank, they must visually inspect the walls of that tank to determine if the tank is leaking;in the case of underground piping, they must test that piping using the piping precision leak detection test in accordance with section 24;in the case of aboveground piping, they must visually inspect the walls of that piping to determine if the piping is leaking; orin the case of a turbine, transition, dispenser or pump sump, they must perform a static liquid media leak detection test that respects the following conditions:the test has a duration of at least one hour,the level of the test liquid exceeds the elevation of the sump’s piping and of other points of entry into the sump, andthere is no measurable loss of liquid in the sump.SOR/2012-99, s. 23(F)The owner or operator of a storage tank system that has tested or inspected any component of the system for leaks under sections 16 to 26 must keep a record that includes the following information:the test or inspection date;the storage tank system identification number;the allied petroleum product or the type of petroleum product stored in the system;the test or inspection results;the testing method;the name and address of the individual and, if applicable, the company that performed the test or inspection; andthe components of the corrosion analysis program referred to in subparagraph 23(1)(a)(ii).SOR/2012-99, s. 24Identification of Storage Tank SystemsThe owner of a storage tank system that is installed before June 12, 2008 must identify the system by submitting to the Minister, in writing, the information set out in Schedule 2by June 12, 2009; orby June 12, 2010 if they submit to the Minister a storage tank system identification progress report containing the information set out in Schedule 3 by June 12, 2009.The owner of a storage tank system that is installed on or after June 12, 2008 must identify the system by submitting to the Minister, in writing, the information set out in Schedule 2 before the day on which the first transfer of petroleum products or allied petroleum products into any tank of the system occurs.The Minister must issue an identification number for the storage tank system for which the information was submitted and inform the owner of the identification number and its date of issuance.The owner or operator must display the identification number in a readily visible location on or near the storage tank system for which the number was issued.The owner or operator must update the information submitted under subsection (1) or (2) and submit to the Minister, in writing, any changed information within 60 days after the change.A person must not operate a storage tank system unless an identification number has been issued for that system. In the case of a storage tank system referred to in subsection (1), this subsection applies beginning June 12, 2010.The person that is required to submit information under subsection (1), (2) or (5) must also submit to the Minister, in writing, a certification that the information is accurate and complete, dated and signed by the person or a person authorized to act on their behalf.SOR/2017-110, s. 31Delivery of Petroleum Products or Allied Petroleum ProductsA person that delivers petroleum products or allied petroleum products must comply with the following requirements:they must immediately notify the operator of the storage tank system of any release in liquid form in the environment that occurs during the transfer or any evidence observed of a leak or of any release in liquid form; andbeginning two years after June 12, 2008,they must not transfer petroleum products or allied petroleum products into any storage tank system unless the storage tank system identification number is visible, andthey must keep a record of the storage tank system identification number.SOR/2017-110, ss. 32, 37Emergency PlanThe owner or operator of a storage tank system must prepare an emergency plan taking into consideration the following factors:the properties and characteristics of each petroleum product or allied petroleum product stored in each tank of the system and the maximum expected quantity of the petroleum product or allied petroleum product to be stored in the system at any time during any calendar year; andthe characteristics of the place where the system is located and of the surrounding area that may increase the risk of harm to the environment or of danger to human life or health.The emergency plan must includea description of the factors considered under subsection (1);a description of the measures to be used to prevent, warn of, prepare for, respond to and recover from any emergency that may cause harm to the environment or danger to human life or health;a list of the individuals who are required to carry out the plan and a description of their roles and responsibilities;the identification of the training required for each of the individuals listed under paragraph (c);a list of the emergency response equipment included as part of the plan, and the equipment’s location; andthe measures to be taken to notify members of the public who may be adversely affected by the harm or danger referred to in paragraph (b).The owner or operator of a storage tank system must ensure that the emergency plan is ready to be implementedin the case of a storage tank system that is installed before June 12, 2008, no later than two years after June 12, 2008; andin any other case, before the day on which the first transfer of petroleum products or allied petroleum products into any tank of the storage tank system occurs.SOR/2012-99, s. 25(E); SOR/2017-110, ss. 33(E), 37The owner or operator of a storage tank system must keep the emergency plan up-to-date and keep a copy of it readily available for the individuals who are required to carry it out, as well as a copy at the place where the storage tank system is located if that place is a place of work.The owner or operator must notify the Minister of the civic address of each location where the emergency plan is kept.If the owner or operator of a storage tank system has prepared an emergency plan with respect to the system on a voluntary basis or for another government or under an Act of Parliament and the plan meets the requirements of subsections 30(1) and (2), they may use that plan for the purposes of meeting those requirements.If the plan does not meet all of the requirements of subsections 30(1) and (2), the owner or operator may use the plan if they amend it so that it meets all of those requirements.Installation of Storage Tank SystemsThe owner of a storage tank system must have the system installed by a person approved to do so by the province in which the system is to be installed. If no person has been approved in the province where the storage tank system is to be installed, the installation must be supervised by a professional engineer.The owner or operator must keep a record establishing that the storage tank system was installed by an approved person or that the installation was supervised by a professional engineer.For the installation of any storage tank system, the owner of the system must use design plans, drawings and specifications of the system that bear the stamp and signature of a professional engineer.Upon the installation and before the first transfer of any petroleum products or allied petroleum products into any tank of the storage tank system, the owner of the system must ensure that as-built drawings are prepared, bear the stamp and signature of a professional engineer and showthe outline of all tanks;the centreline of all piping;the centreline of all underground electrical power and monitor sensor conduits;the building foundation outlines;the property lines; andthe secondary containment systems.Operation and MaintenanceIf the owner or operator of a storage tank system uses an oil-water separator in the operation of the system, the operator musteach month, measure, as close to the baffle as possible, the thickness of the free oil layer and the separated solids layer and keep a record of those measurements with the date of measurement; oruse an oil-water separator that is electronically monitored.If the owner or operator becomes aware of a leak in the storage tank system or a release in liquid form in the environment, they must, without delay, measure the thickness of the free oil layer and the separated solids layer in the oil-water separator and keep a record of that measurement.SOR/2017-110, s. 34If the owner or operator of a storage tank system uses an oil-water separator in the operation of the system, the operator must ensure that the oil-water separator’s free oil layer is removedcontinuously by an automatic skimmer; orin a manner such that the thickness of the layer does not exceed 50 mm.The owner or operator must ensure that disposal of the free oil removed occurs in a manner such that there will be no immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment and the disposal will not constitute a danger to human life or health, and must keep a record of the quantity disposed of, the disposal method and the place where the free oil was disposed of.If the owner or operator of a storage tank system uses an oil-water separator in the operation of the system, the operator must ensure that the oil-water separator’s separated solids layer is removedby an automatic removal device; orin a manner such that the thickness of the layer does not exceed 150 mm.The owner or operator must ensure that disposal of the separated solids removed occurs in a manner such that there will be no immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment and the disposal will not constitute a danger to human life or health, and must keep a record of the quantity disposed of, the disposal method and the place where the separated solids were disposed of.If the owner or operator of a storage tank system uses an oil-water separator in the operation of the system, the operator must ensure that the oil-water separator’s water is discharged in a manner such that there will be no immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment and will not constitute a danger to human life or health.The owner or operator of a storage tank system must not use centrifugal-type pumps to transfer oil-contaminated water from dikes or sumps to the oil-water separator.The owner or operator of a storage tank system must ensure that disposal of water that accumulates in the bottom of any tank of the system occurs in a manner such that there will be no immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment and the disposal will not constitute a danger to human life or health.The owner or operator of the storage tank system must keep a record of the quantity of any tank bottom water removed, the date of its removal, the name and address of the individual and, if applicable, the company removing it, the disposal method and the place where it was disposed of.Release ReportFor the purposes of paragraph 212(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the written report must contain the following information:the names of both the owner and the operator of the storage tank system;the identification number of the storage tank system;the date on which any release in liquid form in the environment occurred;each allied petroleum product or type of petroleum product that is the subject of the report;the quantity of each petroleum product or allied petroleum product that is the subject of the report or, if the quantity cannot be determined, an estimate of that quantity;a description of the circumstances of any release in liquid form in the environment and any mitigating measures taken; anda description of the measures taken following any release in liquid form in the environment to prevent a subsequent occurrence.In the event of a release in the environment of less than 100 L of a petroleum product or an allied petroleum product, in liquid form, the report under paragraph 212(1)(a) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 is not required.SOR/2012-99, s. 26; SOR/2017-110, s. 35Withdrawal from ServiceThe owner or operator of a storage tank system may withdraw the system or any component of it from servicetemporarily, if the withdrawal lasts less than two years; orpermanently.Temporary Withdrawal from ServiceThe owner or operator of a storage tank system that temporarily withdraws the system or any component of it from service must keep a record of the date on which they withdrew the system or component from service and must ensure thatif the system is equipped with a cathodic protection system, the cathodic protection system is maintained and operated during the withdrawal;if the system has either underground tanks, other than vertically-oriented underground tanks, or shop-fabricated aboveground tanks and the system or its component has been out of service for more than one year, those tanks are tested for leaks using a tank precision leak detection test in accordance with section 21 before the system or component is returned to service;if the system has field-erected aboveground tanks or vertically-oriented underground tanks and the system or its component has been out of service for more than one year, an inspection of the floor of those tanks using one of the following testing methods, namely, ultrasonic, magnetic particle, videographic or vacuum, is performed before the system or component is returned to service; anda label is affixed to the system’s fill pipe stating that the system is temporarily out of service.Permanent Withdrawal from ServiceThe owner or operator of a storage tank system that permanently withdraws the system or any component of it from service must have the system or component withdrawn by a person approved to do so by the province in which the system or component is located. If no person has been approved in the province where the storage tank system or component is located, the withdrawal must be supervised by a professional engineer.The owner or operator must keep a record that includes the date on which they withdrew the system or component from service and that establishes that the storage tank system or component was withdrawn by an approved person or that the withdrawal was supervised by a professional engineer.The owner or operator of the storage tank system must ensure thatall liquids and sludge are removed and disposed of;if a tank is being withdrawn from service, the tank is purged of vapours to less than 10% of the lower flammability limit and the presence of vapours is checked with a combustible gas meter; andthe withdrawal is done in a way such that there will be no immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment and it will not constitute a danger to human life or health.The owner or operator of the storage tank system must affix a label to the system’s fill pipe stating that the system is permanently out of service.The owner or operator must notify the Minister, in writing, of the permanent withdrawal from service of a storage tank system or any component of a storage tank system within 60 days after the day on which it is permanently withdrawn from service.SOR/2012-99, s. 27(E)Removal of Storage Tank SystemsIf a storage tank system or any component of a storage tank system is required to be removed under these Regulations, the owner of the system must have the system or the component removed by a person approved to do so by the province in which the system is located. If no person has been approved in the province where the storage tank system is located, the owner must have the removal supervised by a professional engineer.The owner must keep a record establishing that the storage tank system or the component was removed by an approved person or that the removal was supervised by a professional engineer.Record KeepingSubject to subsection (2) and section 31, the owner or operator of a storage tank system that is required to keep a record under these Regulations must keep the record at the owner’s or operator’s place of work nearest to the system for five years after the day on which that record was made.The owner or operator of a storage tank system must keep the following records and documents until the system is removed:the record referred to in section 27in respect of an inspection performed under section 22, orthat includes the information referred to in paragraph 27(g); andthe record referred to in subsection 33(2) and the documents referred to in section 34.Repeal[Repeal]Coming into ForceThese Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.(Section 1)Allied Petroleum ProductsThinners mentioned in the following standards that meet the requirements of those standards:CGSB 1-GP-124, Thinner for Vinyl CoatingsCGSB 1-GP-136, Antiblush Thinner for Cellulose Nitrate LacquerCAN/CGSB-1.4, Petroleum Spirits ThinnerCAN/CGSB-1.70, High Solvency ThinnerCAN/CGSB-1.110, General Purpose Thinner for LacquersLinseed oils that meet the requirements of ISO 150, Raw, Refined and Boiled Linseed Oil for Paints and Varnishes — Specifications and Methods of testSolvents that meet the requirements of CAN/CGSB-1.164, Solvent for Vinyl Pretreatment CoatingAcetone that meets the requirements of CAN/CGSB-15.50, Technical Grade AcetoneMethyl Ethyl Ketone that meets the requirements of CAN/CGSB-15.52, Technical Grade Methyl Ethyl KetoneInk that meets the requirements of CAN/CGSB 21.1, Offset Lithographic Printing InkIsopropanol that meets the requirements of ASTM International Standard ASTM D770, Standard Specification for Isopropyl AlcoholMethanol that meets the requirements of ASTM International Standard ASTM D1152, Standard Specification For Methanol (Methyl Alcohol)Ethylene Glycol that meets the requirements of CGSB 3-GP-855M, Ethylene Glycol, UninhibitedBenzeneTolueneBiodieselE85 fuelOxygenated gasolineSOR/2012-99, s. 28; SOR/2017-110, s. 36SOR/2020-235, s. 5(E)SOR/2020-235, s. 6(Subsections 28(1) and (2))Information Required to Identify a Storage Tank SystemName of owner of the storage tank systemMailing address of ownerName of operator of the storage tank system, if different from ownerMailing address of operatorThe allied petroleum product or the type of petroleum product stored in each tank of the storage tank systemLocation of the storage tank system (civic address or, if no civic address exists, Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates or latitude and longitude)Civic address of the location where the storage tank system records are storedMonths during which the storage tank system is in serviceNominal capacity of each tank of the storage tank systemYear of installation of each tank of the storage tank systemType of each tank of the storage tank systemEach tank’s ULC or API Standard NumberMaterial used in the construction of each tankType of corrosion protection of each tankType of secondary containment of each tankType of overfill protection of each tankType of piping of the storage tank systemMaterial used in the construction of the pipingDiameter of the pipingType of corrosion protection of the pipingType of secondary containment of the pipingType of spill containment devicesDescription of petroleum product and allied petroleum product transfer areasType of leak detectionType of pump for transfer to the oil-water separatorSOR/2012-99, s. 29(Paragraph 28(1)(b))Storage Tank System Identification Progress ReportName of owner of the storage tank systemMailing address of ownerTotal number of storage tank systems owned by the owner, if known, or an estimate of the total number of storage tank systems so ownedName of operator of each storage tank system, if different from owner and if knownMailing address of each operator, if the operator is knownLocation of each storage tank system, if known (civic address or, if no civic address exists, Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates or latitude and longitude)If the owner owns more than one storage tank system, the number of storage tank systems that have been identified in accordance with paragraph 28(1)(a) of these RegulationsA description of the measures being taken to collect the information respecting the storage tank systems remaining to be identified and a description of problems that could be encountered in the course of identifying those systems, if any(Subsection 14(6.1))
Updated Standards of the CCME Code of PracticeColumn 1Column 2ItemProvision of the CCME Code of PracticeStandard13.3.1(1)(e)(iii)ANSI/API Std 2350, Overfill Prevention for Storage Tanks in Petroleum Facilities23.4.1(1)(e)(ii)CAN/ULC-S661, Standard for Overfill Protection Devices for Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage TanksANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2583, Standard for Safety for Fuel Tank Accessories for Flammable and Combustible Liquids33.5.1(1)(b)CAN/ULC 652, Standard for Tank Assemblies for the Collection, Storage and Removal of Used Oil43.5.1(2)CAN/ULC 652, Standard for Tank Assemblies for the Collection, Storage and Removal of Used Oil53.6.1(1)(a)API Std 650, Welded Tanks for Oil Storage63.6.1(1)(b)CAN/ULC-S601, Standard for Shop Fabricated Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids73.6.1(1)(c)CAN/ULC-S602, Standard for Aboveground Steel Tanks for Fuel Oil and Lubricating Oil83.6.1(1)(d)CAN/ULC-S601, Standard for Shop Fabricated Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids93.6.1(1)(e)CAN/ULC-S601, Standard for Shop Fabricated Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids103.6.1(1)(f)CAN/ULC 652, Standard for Tank Assemblies for the Collection, Storage and Removal of Used Oil113.6.1(1)(g)CAN/ULC 653, Standard for Aboveground Horizontal Steel Contained Tank Assemblies for Flammable and Combustible Liquids123.6.1(1)(h)CAN/ULC 677, Standard for Fire Tested Aboveground Tank Assemblies for Flammable and Combustible Liquids133.6.1(1)(i)CAN/ULC-S601, Standard for Shop Fabricated Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids143.6.1(1)(j)CAN/ULC 652, Standard for Tank Assemblies for the Collection, Storage and Removal of Used Oil153.6.1(1)(k)CAN/ULC-S601, Standard for Shop Fabricated Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids163.6.2CAN/ULC-S661, Standard for Overfill Protection Devices for Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage TanksANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2583, Standard for Safety for Fuel Tank Accessories for Flammable and Combustible Liquids173.6.3CAN/ULC-S664, Standard for Containment Sumps, Sump Fittings, and Accessories for Flammable and Combustible LiquidsANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2447, Standard for Safety for Containment Sumps, Fittings and Accessories for Flammable and Combustible Liquids183.6.4CAN/ULC-S668, Standard for Liners Used for Secondary Containment of Aboveground Flammable and Combustible Liquid Tanks193.6.6(1)(a)API Spec 12B, Specification for Bolted Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids203.6.6(1)(b)API Spec 12D, Specification for Field-welded Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids213.6.6(1)(c)API Spec 12F, Specification for Shop-welded Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids223.8.1(1)(a)API RP 651, Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks233.8.1(1)(b)API Std 653, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction243.8.1(1)(c)NACE SP0193, Application of Cathodic Protection to Control External Corrosion of Carbon Steel On-Grade Storage Tank Bottoms253.8.1(1)(d)STI R893, Recommended Practice for External Corrosion Protection of Shop Fabricated Aboveground Tank Floors263.8.2(1)(b)API Std 653, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction273.9.1(2)(a)CAN/ULC 653, Standard for Aboveground Horizontal Steel Contained Tank Assemblies for Flammable and Combustible Liquids283.9.1(2)(b)CAN/ULC 655, Standard for Aboveground Protected Tank Assemblies for Flammable and Combustible Liquids293.9.1(2)(c)CAN/ULC 677, Standard for Fire Tested Aboveground Tank Assemblies for Flammable and Combustible Liquids303.9.2(1)(a)(i)CAN/ULC-S668, Standard for Liners Used for Secondary Containment of Aboveground Flammable and Combustible Liquid Tanks313.9.2(1)(a)(ii)CAN/ULC 653, Standard for Aboveground Horizontal Steel Contained Tank Assemblies for Flammable and Combustible Liquids323.10.3(1)(a)CAN/ULC-S656, Standard for Oil-Water Separators334.3.2CAN/ULC-S661, Standard for Overfill Protection Devices for Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage TanksANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2583, Standard for Safety for Fuel Tank Accessories for Flammable and Combustible Liquids344.3.3CAN/ULC-S664, Standard for Containment Sumps, Sump Fittings, and Accessories for Flammable and Combustible LiquidsANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2447, Standard for Safety for Containment Sumps, Fittings and Accessories for Flammable and Combustible Liquids354.3.4CAN/ULC-S664, Standard for Containment Sumps, Sump Fittings, and Accessories for Flammable and Combustible LiquidsANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2447, Standard for Safety for Containment Sumps, Fittings and Accessories for Flammable and Combustible Liquids364.3.5CAN/ULC-S668, Standard for Liners Used for Secondary Containment of Aboveground Flammable and Combustible Liquid Tanks374.5.1(1)(b)(ii)NACE SP0285, External Corrosion Control of Underground Storage Tank Systems by Cathodic Protection384.5.3(1)(a)CAN/ULC-S603, Standard for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids395.2.1(1)(a)ASTM A53/A53M, Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless405.2.1(1)(b)CSA Z245.1, Steel pipe415.2.1(1)(c)CAN/ULC-S633, Standard for Flexible Connector Piping for FuelsANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2039, Standard for Safety for Flexible Connector Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids425.2.1(1)(g)ANSI/CAN/UL 536, Standard for Safety for Flexible Metallic Hose438.6.1(1)(a)CAN/ULC-S603.1, Standard for External Corrosion Protection Systems for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids448.6.1(1)(b)NACE SP0169, Control of External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic Piping Systems458.6.1(1)(c)NACE SP0285, External Corrosion Control of Underground Storage Tank Systems by Cathodic Protection468.6.1(1)(d)NACE SP0193, Application of Cathodic Protection to Control External Corrosion of Carbon Steel On-Grade Storage Tank Bottoms478.6.1(1)(e)NACE TM0101, Measurement Techniques Related to Criteria for Cathodic Protection of Underground Storage Tank Systems488.6.1(1)(g)API RP 651, Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks498.7.2(a)CAN/ULC-S664, Standard for Containment Sumps, Sump Fittings, and Accessories for Flammable and Combustible LiquidsANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2447, Standard for Safety for Containment Sumps, Fittings and Accessories for Flammable and Combustible Liquids508.7.2(b)CAN/ULC-S663, Standard for Spill Containment Devices for Flammable and Combustible Liquid Aboveground Storage TanksANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2583, Standard for Safety for Fuel Tank Accessories for Flammable and Combustible Liquids
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