Storage Tank Problems

Savannah Environmental Consulting, Inc.

Storage Tank Problems - Photos (be patient on loading)

SEC can help you meet the oil storage SPCC Part 112 Requirements, the Used Oil Part 279 Standards, the underground storage tank (UST) requirements, the RCRA hazardous waste Subpart J tank standards and the RCRA Subpart AA, BB, CC requirements

Several photos showing problems with tank storage. Just some simple things can get an owner or operator into trouble and possible Notice of Violation (NOV).

Do you have secondary containment?

Is your secondary containment liquid tight?

Do you have adequate containment for a 25 year 24-hour storm event?

Is your oil loading area also adequately contained for storm event?

Photo to right - Note problems with concrete block dike (cracks lower right center) and tanks are too close to dike wall.

Are you in compliance? Check Enforcement Page

Concrete block dike is prone to cracks and leakage.

Tanks with poor secondary containment.

Crack in Secondary Containment Dike

Need a review of your tank storage to determine compliance of regulations?
Need help with the following:
Oil pollution prevention rules 40 CFR 112 new rule July 17, 2002
Preparation of a professional engineer (PE) certified Oil Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan
Used oil standards 40 CFR 279
Hazardous waste 40 CFR 264 and 265
RCRA emission AA, BB and CC standards
Underground storage tank 40 CFR 280

If you need help or just review, contact Savannah Environmental Consulting.

Fuel tank containment with drain at bottom

Could it be a "snake" in the drain valve, or just a hose? It was just a hose that an employee left in the drain valve for an extended time - weeks. This makes containment non-existent and puts operator in non-compliance. Should tank system leak, the stored material would obviously escape the secondary containment dike.

Whoops! Dike water drain valve with hose.

Savannah Environmental Consulting can help you with this area.

Have a release and need help on notification? Check release notification or call SEC.

RCRA Online

Check other page for more tank photos

Check out the new Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule Some highlights follows:

Only containers 55-gallon or larger are to be included in capacity threshold of 1320-gallons.
The Rule provides for a flexible plan format, but requires a cross-reference showing that all regulatory requirements are met; and
Clarifies rule applicability to the storage and operational use of oil.

Need guidance on this area call SEC below.

Deadline to Amend SPCC Plans is extended by EPA A Federal Register notice published 4/17/03 extended, by eighteen months, the dates promulgated in the July 2002 SPCC amendments for affected facilities to amend their SPCC plan and implement the amended plan. Further information can be found in the Federal Register Notice.

Storage tank containment?

Tank wall outside containment

Petroleum Hydrocarbons - (Underground Storage Tanks)

Have a problem with an underground storage tank?

Savannah Environmental Consulting, Inc.
Savannah, GA
912-598-7304 or cell 912-713-9537
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