Only asts with a capacity greater than 1 100 gallons are regulated.
Above ground fuel tanks regulations texas.
Petroleum product is a petroleum substance capable of being used as a motor fuel subparagraph 334 2 79.
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.
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.
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.
Tanks that are a flow through and those associated with the development and production of oil or gas already regulated by the railroad commission of texas are also exempt.
Brief overview of requirements for underground and aboveground tanks used to store fuel or other petroleum substances.
For your convenience here is a list of federal and state by state regulation links.
Usa federal rules and regulations usa nfpa code national fire protection association ak.
Ast federal state regulations.
The railroad commission of texas pursuant to the texas natural resources code 91 101.
Requires listing and labeling for tank service.
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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.
Asts do not require financial assurance.
Links to web pages with more information on specific requirements.
In addition to federal laws that regulate aboveground storage tanks asts texas has specific rules for asts containing petroleum products.
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.
8 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.