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New York State’s Bulk Storage Program

New York State’s Bulk Storage Program. Nick Kolak NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. A. PETROLEUM BULK STORAGE. 1. Regulates facilities > 1,100 gal capacity, but < 400,000 gal. Statewide: 36,700 facilities with 75,400 tanks 2. ECL Article 17 Title 10

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New York State’s Bulk Storage Program

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  1. New York State’s Bulk Storage Program Nick Kolak NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

  2. A. PETROLEUM BULK STORAGE 1. Regulates facilities > 1,100 gal capacity, but < 400,000 gal. Statewide: 36,700 facilities with 75,400 tanks 2. ECL Article 17 Title 10 6 NYCRR Parts 612-614, December 27, 1985 3. Requirements Must register with the Department Registration cycle is 5 years [fees range $10-$50/facility/year]

  3. 3. Requirements (Con’t) Tank testing for certain USTs. Exempt are: State-of-the-art tanks Tanks < 1,100 gal. capacity Tanks containing #5 & #6 oil Inspections for ASTs Monthly (visual with documentation) 10 year (API 653-type; internal for tanks on ground; raised tanks exempt)

  4. Standards for new construction (Part 614) Corrosion resistant tank Secondary containment Leak monitoring Retrofit of secondary containment for ASTs (Deadline 12/90) Automatic for tanks > 10,000 gal. Required for smaller tanks if spill can reach State’s water resources 3. Requirements (Con’t)

  5. 4. Compliance 2,500 tanks overdue for testing Inspections continue to show compliance problems Leak detection Inventory control

  6. B. MAJOR OIL STORAGE FACILITIES (MOSF) 1. Regulates facilities w/ 400,000 gal cap. or more. Statewide: 219 facilities with 3,680 tanks 2. State Navigation Law Article 12 6 NYCRR Parts 610 (licensing) & 611 (spill reporting & response), 17 NYCRR Parts 30, 32, 33.

  7. Facilities must apply to Department for license License cycle is 1-5 years (Department discretion) Transfer fee of 12.25 cents/barrel imported to NYS Exempt from PBS registration. Must comply with all other PBS requirements Must have SPCC Plan (federal CFR 112) Inspected annually by Department 4. Compliance: Nearly 100% compliance, or on track (via consent order) 3. Requirements

  8. C. CHEMICAL BULK STORAGE 1. Regulates facilities which store 1,000+ chemicals listed (Part 597) by Department. Statewide: 1,727 facilities with 5,644 tanks 2. Registration of - USTs of any size ASTs of 185 gal. or more

  9. 3. ECL Articles 37 & 40 6 NYCRR Parts 595-597 (July 15, 1988) Spill reporting, registration, & hazardous substance list 6 NYCRR Parts 598-599 (August 11, 1994) Storage & handling requirements Design standards for new construction

  10. 3. Requirements Regulated tanks - register with Department 2-year cycle; $25-$62.50/facility/year/tank Tank system upgrade UST (deadline December 22, 1998) AST (deadline December 22, 1999) Transfer station - secondary containment

  11. 4. Compliance Most regulated facilities have registered Technical compliance is spotty Transfer stations Spill Prevention Reports

  12. D. FUTURE DIRECTIONS 1. PBS EGM - in 1999, focus was registration and tank testing for USTs. Will continue in one form or another. 2. Robotic inspections under API 653 3. Regional inspection/enforcement effort (CBS, PBS, & MOSF)

  13. a. Standardized inspection form b. Inspections via Palm Pilot - data collection & entry c. Inspection Tracking Database System d. Computerized NOV e. Compliance/Corrective Action Tracking System 5. GIS 6. Public Outreach a. Webpage b. Tank Bulletin c. Seminars/Workshops 4. Enforcement:

  14. Internet • www.dec.state.ny.us • Regulations for: • Chemical Bulk Storage • Major Oil Storage Facility • Petroleum Bulk Storage • Federal UST Regulations • Regional NYSDEC Contacts

  15. BULK STORAGE HELPLINE NUMBER 518-457-9412 CBS/PBS Questions, Regulations, & Literature

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