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Aboveground Storage Tank Regulations: Federal Requirements and State Overlays

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Aboveground storage tank regulations operate on a federal baseline that most states layer with their own registration, inspection, and reporting requirements that can triple your compliance burden. Key Takeaways: Federal 40 CFR Part 112 establishes baseline AST requirements for facilities storing 1,320+ gallons of oil 26 states maintain additional AST programs requiring separate registration, fees, … Read more

Aboveground Storage Tanks: Compliance, Inspection, and Selection Guide

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Aboveground fuel storage tank compliance is getting more expensive as EPA enforcement actions jumped 47% in 2023, with violations averaging $28,000 in fines per facility. The rules are complex but the consequences are real. Key Takeaways: 40 CFR Part 112 requires SPCC plans for facilities storing 1,320+ gallons in ASTs above ground API 653 mandates … Read more

California SPCC Requirements: CUPA Oversight and What Goes Beyond Federal

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California SPCC requirements extend far beyond federal 40 CFR Part 112 compliance. State CUPA agencies add oversight layers and stricter thresholds that catch most operators unprepared. Key Takeaways: CUPA agencies oversee SPCC compliance in California, federal 40 CFR Part 112 is just the baseline California requires HMBP registration for facilities over 55 gallons of oil, … Read more

SPCC for Fleet Maintenance Yards and Transportation Depots

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SPCC fleet maintenance yard operators hit compliance requirements faster than they expect. Multiple 500-gallon diesel tanks add up quickly, and the EPA doesn’t care if your fuel is mobile. Transportation depots face the same threshold calculations as fixed facilities. Key Takeaways: Fleet facilities trigger SPCC requirements at 1,320 gallons total, two 1,000-gallon diesel tanks push … Read more

SPCC for Data Centers and Hospitals: Generator Fuel and Transformer Oil

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SPCC for Data Centers and Hospitals: Generator Fuel and Transformer Oil SPCC data center generator requirements catch facility managers off-guard when backup power systems push total oil storage past EPA thresholds. Your data center’s backup generators just pushed you past the 1,320-gallon threshold, and now the EPA wants an SPCC plan, even though you’re not … Read more