How can one obtain information on diking around bulk pesticide tanks?
At the present time EPA does not have specific requirements under FIFRA on secondary containment or diking except in those cases where the label may impose such a requirement. However, many states have their own requirements regarding secondary containment. Dealers should contact their state environmental agencies and agriculture departments to determine what state requirements for containment must be met. One source of information on secondary containment is a document produced by the Midwest Plan Service, Designing Facilities for Pesticide and Fertilizer Containment (MWPS-37). This document can be obtained by contacting the Midwest Plan Service at 122 Davidson Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-3080; phone: (515) 294-4337; fax: (515) 294-9589. EPA is currently developing regulations under 40 CFR Part 165 which will set federal performance standards for containment structures (secondary containment and containment pads) at retail establishments and other facilities. 16. At th
