What facilities are regulated under the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation?
The Oil Pollution Prevention regulation applies to non-transportation-related facilities with a total aboveground (i.e., not completely buried) oil storage capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons, or total completely buried oil storage capacity greater than 42,000 gallons. The Oil Pollution Prevention regulation apply specifically to a facility’s storage capacity, regardless of whether the tank(s) is completely filled. In addition to the storage capacity criteria, a facility is regulated if due to its location the facility could reasonably be expected to discharge oil into navigable waters of the U.S. or adjoining shorelines.
Related Questions
- Is oil storage at sites regulated under Integrated Pollution Control (IPC) or Pollution Prevention & Control (PPC) regimes covered by the regulations?
- What facilities are regulated under the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation?
- What does the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation require a facility to do?
