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Note to Reader - Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and
Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum

Products (PN 1326)
This code references Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) standards which are periodically
updated. With this note CCME attempts to provide information on ULC updates, replacements
and withdrawals since publication of the Code. Confirm all standards with ULC.
October 2015 – ULC Update
ULC Standards has published the Second Edition of CAN/ULC-S655-15, Standard for Aboveground
Protected Tank Assemblies for Flammable and Combustible Liquids.
January 2013 – ULC Replacements and Withdrawals Update
Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) has published the First Edition CAN/ULC-S661-10, Standard
for Overfill Protection Devices for Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage Tanks. This standard
supersedes ULC/ORD-C58.15-1992, Overfill Protection Devices for Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks,
referenced in Table 1 and Sentences 3.3.4(1)(e) (ii), 3.6.2, and 4.3.2 of the Code. Refer to ULC Standard
Bulletin 2011-09 for further information.
for Spill Containment Devices for Flammable and Combustible Liquid Aboveground Storage Tanks. This
standard replaces and supersedes ULC/ORD-C142.19.94, Spill Containment Devises for Aboveground
Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage Tanks, referenced in Table 1 and Sentence 8.7.2(b) of the
Code. Refer to ULC Standard Bulletin 2011-10 for further information.
Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) has published the First Edition CAN/ULC-S667-11, Metallic
Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids Standard which complements current
referenced standards within the Code. Refer to ULC Standard Bulletin 2011-23 for further information.
for Liners Used for Secondary Containment of Aboveground Flammable and Combustible Liquid Tanks
which complements current referenced standards within the Code. Refer to ULC Standard Bulletin 2012-
09 for further information.
Effective August 23, 2012, Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) have withdrawn Technical
Supplements for the Refurbishing of Underground and Aboveground Tanks:
ULC-601(A) - 2001, referenced in Table 1 and Sentence 3.7.1(1)(a) and 9.7.2(2)(b)
ULC-603(A) - 2001, referenced in Table 1 and Sentence 9.7.1(1)(a)
ULC-615(A) - 2002 and
ULC-630(A) - 2001, referenced in Table 1 and Sentence 3.7.1(1)(b), and 9.7.2(2)(a) of the Code.
Refer to ULC Standards Bulletin No. 2012-11 for further information.
May 2009 – ULC Updates
for Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids. This standard replaces,
ULC/ORD-C971-2005, Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, which
had itself replaced the following ORDs referenced in Table 1 and Sentence 5.2.1(1) of the Code:
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• ORD-C107.4-1992, “Ducted Flexible Underground Piping Systems”
• ORD-C107.7-1993, “Glass-Fibre Reinforced Plastic Pipe and Fittings”
• ORD-C107.14-1992, “Non-Metallic Pipe and Fittings”
Effective March 19, 2009, Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) have exited from the testing and
certification of secondary containment liners, refer to ULC Certification Bulletin No. 2009-04 for further
information.
Effective March 31, 2009, Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) have withdrawn ULC/ORD-C58.9-
1997, Secondary Containment Liners for Underground and Aboveground Flammable and Combustible
Liquid Tanks, referenced in Table 1 and Sentence 3.9.2(1) of the Code, refer to ULC Certification Bulletin
No. 2009-04 for further information.
July 2005 – ULC Update
Effective July 1, 2005, the Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada’s (ULC’s) Other Recognized Document
(ORD), ULC/ORD-C971-2005, Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids,
replaces the following ORDs referenced in Table 1 and Sentence 5.2.1(1) of the Code:
 ORD-C107.4-1992, “Ducted Flexible Underground Piping Systems”

 ORD-C107.7-1993, “Glass-Fibre Reinforced Plastic Pipe and Fittings”
 ORD-C107.14-1992, “Non-Metallic Pipe and Fittings”
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Environmental Code of Practice
for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank
Systems Containing Petroleum and
Allied Petroleum Products
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Abstract
The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment’s (CCME) “Environmental Code of Practice for
Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products”
has been prepared for owners of storage tank systems, the petroleum marketing and distribution industry, and
federal, provincial, and territorial departments which have the authority to regulate storage tanks containing
petroleum or allied petroleum products.
The Code is a model set of technical requirements and only comes into effect if adopted, in whole or in part,
by an authority having jurisdiction. It provides technical requirements for registration and approval of storage
tank systems, design and installation of new storage tanks and piping, monitoring and leak detection,
upgrading of existing systems, operation and maintenance, and the withdrawal from service of storage tank
systems.
This publication updates, combines, and replaces CCME’s 1993 “Environmental Code of Practice for
Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products” and the
1994 “Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum
Products.” It reflects the advances in technology and the experience gained by industry and government
regulators in proactively managing storage tanks systems in the intervening years.
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Résumé
Le document du Conseil canadien des ministres de l’environnement (CCME) intitulé Code de

recommandations techniques pour la protection de l’environnement applicable aux systèmes de stockage hors
sol et souterrains de produits pétroliers et de produits apparentés a été préparé à l’intention des propriétaires de
systèmes de stockage, de l’industrie de la commercialisation et de la distribution du pétrole ainsi que des
ministères fédéraux, provinciaux et territoriaux qui ont le pouvoir de réglementer les systèmes de stockage
contenant des produits pétroliers et des produits apparentés.
Le Code est un ensemble type d’exigences techniques; il n’entre en vigueur que s’il a été adopté, en tout ou en
partie, par l’autorité compétente. Il formule des exigences techniques pour l’enregistrement et l’approbation
des nouveaux systèmes de stockage; la conception et l’installation des nouveaux réservoirs de stockage et de
la tuyauterie; la surveillance et la détection des fuites; l’amélioration des systèmes existants; l’exploitation et
l’entretien; et la mise hors service des systèmes de stockage.
La présente publication met à jour, combine, et remplace le document du CCME de 1993 intitulé Code de
recommandations techniques pour la protection de l’environnement applicable aux systèmes de stockage
souterrains de produits pétroliers et de produits apparentés et le document de 1994 intitulé Code de
recommandations techniques pour la protection de l’environnement applicable aux systèmes de stockage hors
sol de produits pétroliers. Elle tient compte des progrès de la technologie et de l’expérience acquise par
l’industrie et les organismes de réglementation gouvernementaux dans la gestion des systèmes de stockage
depuis la parution des deux premiers codes.
Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products iii
Table of Contents
Abstract..............................................................................................................................................ii
Resume ..............................................................................................................................................iii
List of Tables .....................................................................................................................................vi
Preface..............................................................................................................................................vii
National Task Force on Storage Tanks.............................................................................................viii
Rationale for an Environmental Code of Practice ..............................................................................ix
A Guide to the Use of this Code ........................................................................................................x
Part 1 Application and Definitions ................................................................................................1

Section 1.1 Application .........................................................................................................................1
Section 1.2 Equivalents .........................................................................................................................1
Section 1.3 Alternatives.........................................................................................................................1
Section 1.4 Definitions ..........................................................................................................................1
Section 1.5 Reference Documents.........................................................................................................5
Section 1.6 Abbreviations......................................................................................................................9
Part 2 Registration and Approval of Storage Tank Systems........................................................10

Section 2.1 Scope ................................................................................................................................10
Section 2.2 Registration of Existing Storage Tank Systems ...............................................................10
Section 2.3 Approval to Construct Storage Tank Systems..................................................................10
Section 2.4 Registration of New Storage Tank Systems .....................................................................10
Section 2.5 Product Supply and Registration ......................................................................................10
Part 3 Design and Installation of New Aboveground Storage Tanks ..........................................11

Section 3.1 Scope ................................................................................................................................11
Section 3.2 General Requirements ......................................................................................................11
Section 3.3 Field-erected Storage Tank Systems ................................................................................12
Section 3.4 Shop-fabricated Storage Tank Systems............................................................................12
Section 3.5 Aboveground Storage Tank Systems for Storing Used Oil..............................................13
Section 3.6 Design Standards ..............................................................................................................13
Section 3.7 Repair, Alteration, Reconstruction, and Relocation .........................................................14
Section 3.8 Corrosion Protection of Aboveground Steel Storage Tank Systems................................14
Section 3.9 Secondary Containment Requirements ............................................................................14
Section 3.10 Spill Containment and Runoff Collection ........................................................................15
Part 4 Design and Installation of New Underground Storage Tank Systems...............................17

Section 4.1 Scope ................................................................................................................................17
Section 4.3 Design Standards ..............................................................................................................18
Section 4.4 Installation ........................................................................................................................19
Section 4.5 Corrosion Protection of Underground Steel Storage Tank Systems ................................19
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Part 5 Design and Installation of New Piping Systems ................................................................21
Section 5.1 Scope ................................................................................................................................21
Section 5.3 Product Transfer ...............................................................................................................21
Section 5.4 Design Standard for Underground Piping Systems..........................................................21
Section 5.5 Installation ........................................................................................................................22
Part 6 Monitoring and Leak Detection of Storage Tank Systems ................................................23

Section 6.1 Scope ................................................................................................................................23
Section 6.3 Leak Detection Interlocks and Alarms .............................................................................25
Section 6.4 Monitoring Wells..............................................................................................................25
Section 6.5 Groundwater Monitoring Wells........................................................................................25
Section 6.6 Vapour Monitoring Wells.................................................................................................26
Section 6.7 Frequency and Method .....................................................................................................27
Part 7 Upgrading of Existing Storage Tank Systems ...................................................................30

Section 7.1 Scope ................................................................................................................................30
Section 7.3 Aboveground Storage Tank Systems ...............................................................................30
Section 7.4 Underground Storage Tank Systems ................................................................................31
Part 8 Operation and Maintenance .............................................................................................32

Section 8.1 Scope ................................................................................................................................32
Section 8.3 Inventory Control .............................................................................................................32
Section 8.4 Inspections and Maintenance of Storage Tank Systems ..................................................33
Section 8.5 Product Transfer Operations.............................................................................................34
Section 8.6 Cathodic Protection Monitoring .......................................................................................34
Section 8.7 Oil-water Separators .........................................................................................................35
Section 8.8 Transfer of Ownership......................................................................................................36
Section 8.9 Leak and Spill Response...................................................................................................36
Section 8.10 Precision Leak Detection Test..........................................................................................36
Section 8.11 Records .............................................................................................................................37
Section 8.12 Tank Bottom Water ..........................................................................................................37
Section 8.13 Storage ..............................................................................................................................37
Section 8.14 Transfer of Oil-contaminated Water.................................................................................37
Part 9 Withdrawal from Service of Storage Tank Systems ..........................................................38

Section 9.1 Scope ................................................................................................................................38
Section 9.3 Temporary Withdrawal from Service...............................................................................38
Section 9.4 Removal from Service ......................................................................................................38
Section 9.5 Abandonment In-Place .....................................................................................................39
Section 9.6 Disposal of Storage Tank Systems ...................................................................................40
Section 9.7 Reuse of Storage Tanks ....................................................................................................40
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Appendices
Appendix A Authorities Having Jurisdiction........................................................................................41
Appendix B Explanatory Material ........................................................................................................43
Appendix C Minimum Information Required for Registration of Storage Tank Systems ...................49
Appendix D Spill Reporting..................................................................................................................50
List of Tables
Table 1 Reference Documents.........................................................................................................6
Table 2 Leak Detection and Monitoring Methods.........................................................................27
Table 3 New Underground Storage Tanks ....................................................................................28
Table 4 Aboveground Storage Tanks ............................................................................................28
Table 5 Underground Piping .........................................................................................................28
Table 6 Aboveground Piping.........................................................................................................29
Table 7 Turbine, Transition, and Dispenser Sumps ......................................................................29
Table 8 Existing Single-Wall Underground Storage Tanks ..........................................................29
Table 9 Existing Single-Wall Underground Piping.......................................................................29
Table 10 Tank Components and Leak Detection Test Requirements .............................................45
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Preface
The “Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing
Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products” (hereafter referred to as “the Code”) is published by the Canadian
Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) through its National Task Force on Storage Tanks.
The Code comprises a model set of technical requirements designed to protect the environment by preventing
product releases from aboveground and underground storage tank systems. The Code was written in a form
suitable for adoption by legislative authorities in Canada.
The membership of the National Task Force was representative of provincial, territorial, and federal agencies
which have the authority to regulate storage tank systems containing petroleum and allied petroleum products.
The Code was developed with the voluntary assistance of many industry experts who have contributed to the
work of the National Task Force on Storage Tanks. The National Task Force was assisted in its work by the
staff of the CCME Secretariat.
The National Task Force recommends that the Code be reviewed by CCME within five years of its
publication.
Comments and inquiries on the use of the Code and suggestions for its improvement are welcomed and should
be sent to:
CCME Secretariat
123 Main Street, Suite 360
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 1A3
Tel: (204) 948-2090
Fax: (204) 948-2125
Email: info@ccme.ca
Acknowledgements
The National Task Force on Storage Tanks acknowledges the many individuals and organizations that have
contributed to the production of this Code.
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National Task Force on Storage Tanks
Bob Chandler, Alberta Environment (Co-Chair)

Maurice Mazerolle, Manitoba Conservation (Co-Chair)
Michael Gilbertson, Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment
Don Edgecombe, Petroleum Tank Management Association of Alberta
Gordon Harper, Cantest Solutions, Inc.
Kelly Karr, Karr and Associates Ltd.
Bill Trussler, Shell Canada Ltd.
Duncan Ferguson, British Columbia Ministry of Water, Land & Air Protection
Anne MacKinnon, Environment Canada
Benoit Ouellette, New Brunswick Environment and Local Government
John Dutton, Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Environment
Charles Henderson, C-CORR Solutions
Gerard Chisholm, Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour
Ann-Marie Barker, Ontario Technical Standards and Safety Authority (Observer)
Michael Dodd, Canadian Standards Association
Elson Fernandes, Elfent Ltd.
Jim Mackie, Fuel Safety Consultants Ltd.
Gordana Nikolic, Underwriters Laboratories of Canada
Philip Rizcallah, National Research Council of Canada
Danny MacInnis, Prince Edward Island Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Environment
Guy Robichaud, Québec Ministère des Resources naturelles
Scott Robinson, Saskatchewan Environment
Folkie Johnson, Yukon Environment
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Rationale for an Environmental Code of Practice
Historically, the National Fire Code of Canada (NFCC) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
requirements have been used in Canada for the installation and operation of underground storage tanks
containing petroleum products. These codes were written from the viewpoint of fire prevention and primarily
cover the elements of fire prevention and fire safety. In the late 1980s, the Canadian Council of the Ministers
of the Environment (CCME) saw a need to provide recommended practices that went beyond the scope of
these documents and provided an environmental perspective on the management of storage tanks containing
petroleum and allied petroleum products.
As a result, CCME’s “Environmental Code of Practice for Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing
Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products” was first published in 1988 and revised in 1993. This was
followed in 1994 with the publication of the “Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground Storage Tank
Systems Containing Petroleum Products.”
Federal, provincial, and territorial jurisdictions agreed that the existing underground and aboveground codes
of practice should be updated to keep pace with changes in the NFCC, reflect new CSA requirements, and take
advantage of advances in technology. It was also decided to combine the existing aboveground and
underground CCME codes into one comprehensive document.
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A Guide to the Use of this Code
Purpose
This Code presents a model set of technical requirements to protect the environment from existing, new, or
proposed storage tank systems that contain petroleum and allied petroleum products. Its primary purpose is
the promotion of environmentally sound management of petroleum and allied petroleum product storage tank
systems through the application of uniform performance standards throughout Canada.
Relation to Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Regulations

This Code is a model set of technical requirements and only comes into effect if adopted, in whole or in part,
by an authority having jurisdiction. Where this Code has been adopted, in whole or in part, by an authority
having jurisdiction, it shall be subject to any restrictions or conditions added by the regulatory authority.
Readers of this Code are therefore advised to check with the federal, provincial, or territorial authority having
jurisdiction to see whether this Code applies in their area of interest. (See Appendix A for contact information
for federal, provincial, and territorial authorities having jurisdiction.)
Relation to Other Codes

This Code is written as a complementary document to the National Fire Code of Canada (NFCC) and to
CAN/CSA B139, “Installation Code for Oil Burning Equipment”.
National Fire Code of Canada

This Code has been developed in conjunction with the National Research Council, publisher of the National
Fire Code of Canada (NFCC), to minimize the possibility of conflict between the respective contents of the
two codes.
While this Code provides minimum requirements for the prevention of petroleum and allied petroleum
product losses from storage tank systems that may lead to environmental problems (primarily groundwater
contamination), the NFCC sets technical requirements for the storage and handling of flammable and
combustible liquids from the point of view of preventing fires or explosions.
In order to ensure effective application, fire officials, environmental officials, or other authorities having the
jurisdiction to regulate petroleum and allied petroleum product storage tanks should be fully conversant with
the technical requirements in both codes. This is the only way to ensure that storage tanks are built, installed,
operated, and removed in a manner that is acceptable from both a fire safety and environmental point of view.
CSA Standard B139, Installation Code for Oil-Burning Equipment

This Code was developed in cooperation with the Canadian Standards Association, publishers of CAN/CSA-
B139. Storage tank systems that fall within the scope of CAN/CSA B139 are predominantly furnace oil tanks
and storage tanks containing diesel fuel and connected to standby emergency power generators.
The CAN/CSA-B139 Code was revised and published in 2000. This Code provides additional requirements that
address concerns, such as environmental sensitivity or upgrading of existing storage tank systems, which are
beyond the scope of CAN/CSA-B139-00.
Regulatory authorities, owners, and installers of storage tanks should be fully conversant with the technical
requirements of CAN/CSA-B139-00, this Code (where it is in force), and all federal/provincial/territorial
regulations that apply.
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Structure and Content
This Code is drafted in such a way that it may be adopted or enacted for legal use by any jurisdictional
authority in Canada.
A decimal numbering system is used throughout this Code. The first number indicates the Part of the Code,
the second the Section within the Part, the third the Article within the Section. An Article may be broken down
further into Sentences, Clauses, and Subclauses, each of which is in brackets, as shown here:
4 Part
4.5 Section
4.5.1 Article
4.5.1 (1) Sentence
4.5.1 (1)(a) Clause
4.5.1 (1)(a)(i) Subclause
Sentence 3.2.8(1) is an example of a requirement in which all three clauses must be met to be in conformance
with the Code.
3.2.8(1) No person shall install an aboveground storage tank system unless:
(a) required permits or approvals have been obtained from the authority having jurisdiction;
(b) plans, drawings and specifications of the system or equipment have been examined by the
authority having jurisdiction; and
(c) the plans, drawings and specifications referred to in Clause (b) bear the stamp and signature
of a professional engineer licensed to practice in the province/territory.
Sentence 5.4.2(1) is an example of a requirement in which only one of the clauses must be met to be in
conformance with the Code.
5.4.2(1) Underground piping larger than 75 mm in diameter shall be designed, installed and maintained
to meet the requirements of:
(a) secondary containment in conformance with Sentence 5.4.4(1);
(b) leak detection in conformance with Part 6; or
(c) API RP 1632-96, “Cathodic Protection of Underground Storage Tank and Piping Systems”
and API Std 2610-94, “Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance and Inspection of
Terminal and Tank Facilities”.
The following is a summary of the contents of this Code.

Part 1 Application and Definitions
Part 1 defines terms and stipulates to what the Code applies. It includes the necessary administrative details to
ensure that the technical requirements can be applied with a minimum of difficulty.
Part 2 Registration and Approval of Storage Tank Systems
Part 2 contains the requirements for the registration and approval of storage tank systems. It includes the
scope of the tank systems that are required to be registered as well as provisions regarding storage tank
system identification.
Part 3 Design and Installation of New Aboveground Storage Tank Systems
The design and installation of new aboveground storage tank systems is covered in Part 3. The
recommendations are intended to ensure that equipment is designed and installed properly in order to
minimize the possibility of leaks and spills.
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Part 4 Design and Installation of New Underground Storage Tank Systems
The design and installation of new underground storage tank systems are covered in Part 4. The
recommendations are intended to ensure that equipment is designed and installed properly in order to
minimize the possibility of leaks and spills.
Part 5 Design and Installation of New Piping Systems
Part 5 outlines the requirements for new piping systems for storage tank systems. It includes recommendations
for product transfer, design standards, and installation.
Part 6 Monitoring and Leak Detection of Storage Tank Systems
The frequency and method of monitoring and leak detection for all new and existing storage tank systems are
specified in Part 6. The recommendations are intended to prevent or minimize the environmental impact of
spills or leaks.
Part 7 Upgrading of Existing Storage Tank Systems
Part 7 specifies how and when existing storage tank systems must be upgraded to be in conformance with this
Code. It also defines those storage tank systems that are exempt from the upgrading requirement.
Part 8 Operation and Maintenance
Part 8 addresses the ongoing operation and maintenance of storage tank systems. The intention is to prevent
product releases. When they do occur, however, the recommendations in this Part are designed to help
operators of storage tank systems detect, terminate, and mitigate releases as quickly as possible.
Part 9 Withdrawal From Service of Underground Storage Tank Systems
Part 9 contains the requirements for the closure and withdrawal from service of storage tank systems, either
temporarily or permanently. Provisions for tank removal and disposal are provided to ensure that abandoned
storage tanks do not cause environmental problems.
Appendix A Authorities Having Jurisdiction
This Appendix lists the contact information for the various federal, provincial, and territorial authorities
having jurisdiction.
Appendix B Explanatory Material
Appendix B contains explanations to assist the user in understanding these Code requirements. The numbering
system used in the Appendix corresponds with the appropriate Article in this Code.
Appendix C Minimum Information Required for Registration of Storage Tank Systems
This appendix outlines the minimum information required by authorities having jurisdiction for the
registration of storage tank systems.
Appendix D Spill Reporting
This Appendix lists the federal, provincial, and territorial environmental emergency reporting telephone
numbers.
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Part 1 Application and Definitions
Section 1.1 Application 1.2.2 Materials, systems, equipment, and

procedures not specifically described herein,
1.1.1(1) Unless otherwise permitted by the authority or that vary from the specific requirements
having jurisdiction, the owner of a storage in this Code, or for which no recognized test
tank system shall comply with the provisions procedure has been established, may be
of this Code. used if it can be shown to the authority
having jurisdiction that these alternatives are
1.1.1(2) When additional environmental, public equivalent to those specifically described
health, or safety concerns have been herein and will perform in an equivalent
identified, the authority having jurisdiction manner acceptable to the authority
may require measures above and beyond the having jurisdiction.
provisions of this Code.
1.1.2 Except as provided in Article 1.1.3(1), Section 1.3 Alternatives

this Code applies to aboveground and 1.3.1 Alternatives to the materials, systems,
underground storage tank systems used for equipment, and procedures or standards
the storage of petroleum and allied specified in this Code may be used if the
petroleum products. authority having jurisdiction is satisfied that
those alternatives provide a level of
1.1.3(1) This Code does not apply to: performance, public health, safety, or
(a) a storage tank system containing environmental protection that is equivalent
raw production petroleum and allied to or exceeds the levels of performance or
petroleum products; protection provided by this Code.
(b) a storage tank system located within
the fence line of a refinery or in an
area contiguous with the refinery Section 1.4 Definitions
process units; 1.4.1 Words and phrases that are not included
(c) an aboveground storage tank system in the list of defined terms in this Part shall
having a capacity of 2 500 L or less that have the meanings that are commonly
is connected to a heating appliance or assigned to them in the context in which
emergency generator; or they are used in this Code, taking into
(d) a mobile tank. account the specialized use of terms by
various trades and professions to which
1.1.4 Notwithstanding the requirements of the terminology applies.
Parts 7 and 8, an owner or operator shall
not directly or indirectly cause or allow 1.4.2 The words and terms that are in italics
a leak or spill of petroleum or allied in this Code shall have the following
petroleum products from a storage tank meanings unless otherwise indicated by
system or vehicle. the context:
Abandoned or abandonment means a storage tank

Section 1.2 Equivalents
system that has been out-of-service for more than
1.2.1 The provisions of this Code are not intended one year.
to limit the appropriate use of materials,
systems, or equipment not specifically Aboveground storage tank means a storage tank
described herein. with all the storage tank volume above grade.
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Aboveground storage tank system means one or (d) Products specified under CGSB (3):
more commonly connected aboveground storage
tanks including all connected piping, both 3-GP-525Ma Isopropanol
aboveground and underground, pumps, dispensing, 3-GP-531M Methanol, Technical Grade
and product transfer apparatus, dyking, overfill 3-GP-855M Ethylene Glycol,
protection devices, and associated spill containment Uninhibited
and collection apparatus.
Alter or alteration means to enlarge, reduce,
Allied petroleum product means a mixture of refurbish, upgrade, or remove a storage tank system.
hydrocarbons other than a petroleum product that
may be water miscible and may have a density Approved means, when used in reference to a
greater than water, and includes the following (See storage tank, component, or accessory, that the
Appendix B, note B.1.4.2 Allied Petroleum Product): product has been investigated by a testing agency,
accredited by the Standards Council of Canada, or is
(a) Thinners and solvents used by the paint and acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and
varnish industry specified under the Canadian has been found to comply with specific requirements
General Standards Board (CGSB): and is identified with an authorized marking of the
testing agency, as appropriate.
CAN/CGSB-1.124-99 Thinner for Vinyl Coatings
CAN/CGSB-1.136-92 Antiblush Thinner for Authority having jurisdiction means the federal,
Cellulose Nitrate Lacquer provincial, or territorial officer(s) with the legal
authority to regulate storage tank systems in the
CAN/CGSB-1.2-89 Boiled Linseed Oil
area of interest. (See Appendix A.)
CAN/CGSB-1.4-2000 Petroleum Spirits Thinner
CAN/CGSB-1.70-99 High Solvency Thinner Cathodic protection or cathodically protected
CAN/CGSB-1.94-M89 Xylene Thinner (Xylol) means a method of reducing or preventing corrosion
CAN/CGSB-1.110-M91 General Purpose Thinners of a metal surface by making that surface the
for Lacquers cathode of an electrochemical cell.
CAN/CGSB-1.164-92 Solvent for Vinyl
Combustible liquid or product means any liquid
Pretreatment Coating
having a closed cup flash point at or above 37.8 ˚C
and below 93.3 ˚C.
(b) Solvents and chemicals used by chemical and
manufacturing industry specified under CGSB Contingency plan means planned procedures for
(15), and benzene and toluene: reporting, containing, removing, and cleaning up a
spill or leak.
CAN/CGSB-15.50-92 Technical Grade Acetone
CAN/CGSB-15.52-92 Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Construction means erection or installation.
Technical Grade
Containment sump means a dispenser, pump,
(c) Inks used by printing industry specified under transition, or turbine sump.
CGSB (21):
Corrosion means the deterioration of a metal
CAN/CGSB-21.1-93 Offset Lithographic resulting from a reaction with its environment.
Printing Ink
Corrosion expert means a person recognized by
NACE International (formerly the National
Association of Corrosion Engineers) as a corrosion
specialist, cathodic protection specialist, or a
registered professional engineer experienced in
corrosion protection.
Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products 2
Corrosion protection means a method of reducing or products into a container or into the fuel tank of a
preventing corrosion of a storage tank system motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft.
through cathodic protection, the application of
protective coatings, or the use of a non-corroding Impermeable barrier means a secondary storage
material in its construction. tank wall, synthetic membrane liner, or other
equivalent material in conformance with this Code.
Day means any continuous 24 hour period.
Internal coating means a coating or lining of a non-
Discharge means releasing, spilling, leaking, corrodible material bonded firmly to the interior
pumping, pouring, emitting, emptying, or dumping surface of a storage tank that does not chemically or
of petroleum or allied petroleum products into the physically degrade when in contact with the
environment, whether intentional or unintentional. petroleum or allied petroleum products stored therein.
Dispenser sump means a container located Interstitial space means the space between
underneath or near a dispenser or self-contained the primary storage tank or piping wall and
suction pump that collects or contains leaks. the impermeable barrier within a secondary
containment system. (See Appendix B, note B.1.4.2
Effective date means the date this Code is adopted Interstitial space)
by an authority having jurisdiction or a date specified
by an authority having jurisdiction. Leak means any loss of liquid petroleum or allied
petroleum products because of a defect in a storage
Empty means to remove the contents of a storage tank system.
tank system as far as is practicable by such means as
draining, suction, pouring, or pumping. Leak detection means a device or method that is
capable of detecting leaks in a storage tank system.
Existing means that which was in place or
commenced operation on or before the effective date Liner means a material used as the outer barrier of a
of this Code. secondary containment system, but does not include
the outer wall of double-wall piping or storage tanks.
Flammable liquid or product means any liquid
having a closed cup flash point below 37.8 ˚C and a Line-leak detector means a device used in pressure
vapour pressure not exceeding 275.8 kPa (absolute) piping systems to detect a leak in the piping.
at 37.8 ˚C.
Mobile tank means a mobile refueling tank as
Flash point means the minimum temperature at described by ORD-C142.13-1977, Mobile Refueling
which a liquid within a container gives off vapour in Tanks.
sufficient concentration to form an ignitable mixture
with air near the surface of the liquid. Motive fuel means any fuel used to power a vehicle,
aircraft, or vessel.
Free oil means the non-soluble, non-emulsified
petroleum and allied petroleum product layer that Oil-water separator means a device for collecting
accumulates in an oil-water separator. and separating non-soluble, non-emulsified
petroleum and allied petroleum products from water.
Fuel oil means kerosine or any hydrocarbon oil as
classified in CAN/CGSB-3.2-99, “Fuel Oil, Operator means the person who is responsible for
Heating” and CAN/CGSB-3.3-99, “Kerosine”. the day-to-day operation of an installation where an
aboveground or underground storage tank is located
Handling means the storing, transmitting, or, when referring to a vehicle, the driver in charge
transporting, or distributing of petroleum or allied of the vehicle.
petroleum products and includes putting petroleum
Out-of-service means that a storage tank system or Protected means having impact, projectile, and fire
portion thereof is no longer serving its intended use. resistance qualities for an aboveground storage
tank system.
Overfill protection device means a mechanical
device, electrical device, or fill procedure system Protective coating means a coating applied to a
that is intended to prevent a storage tank from surface to protect the substrate from corrosion.
being overfilled.
Secondary containment means an impermeable
Owner means the Crown, an institution, corporate barrier that prevents leaks from the primary
entity, Indian band, government department or storage tank system from reaching outside the
agency, or a person who has legal ownership of the containment area.
storage tank system or who has been assigned
custody to control, care for, manage, or dispose of Separated solid means the particulate material that
the storage tank system. settles at the bottom of an oil-water separator.
Petroleum product means a single product or Site means a lot or property where there is one or
mixture of at least 70% hydrocarbons, by volume, more underground storage tank systems within 100 m
refined from crude oil, with or without additives, that of each other, or one or more aboveground storage
is used, or could be used, as a fuel, lubricant, or tank systems within 200 m of each other, and all
power transmitter and without restricting the storage tanks on the property are owned by the
foregoing, such products include gasoline, diesel same owner(s).
fuel, aviation fuel, kerosine, naphtha, lubricating oil,
fuel oil, engine oil and used oil, and exclude propane, Sludge means the petroleum or allied petroleum
paint, and solvents. product residue or material that accumulates at the
bottom of a storage tank.
Piping means fuel conduits, including fittings and
valves that are necessary for the safe handling Spill means any loss of liquid petroleum or allied
and storage of petroleum products and allied petroleum product from a storage tank system that is
petroleum products and are specified by a nominal not attributable to a leak in the storage tank system.
inside diameter.
Spill containment device means a container fitted to
Precision leak detection test means a test capable of the inlet of a storage tank or to the suction coupling
detecting a storage tank leak as small as 0.38 L/h of a used oil storage tank that helps prevent spills
with a probability of detection of 0.95 or greater and from entering the environment.
a probability of false alarm of 0.05 or less, within a
period of 24 hours, accounting for variables such as Static liquid media leak detection test means a leak
vapour pockets, thermal expansion of product, detection test in which a suitable test liquid is placed
temperature stratification, groundwater level, into the containment device and is monitored for a
evaporation, pressure and end deflection. change in the liquid level and the rate of change.
Pressure liquid media leak detection test means Storage tank means a closed container for the
a test utilizing a device to pressurize piping with a storage of petroleum or allied petroleum products
suitable test liquid to determine the presence with a capacity of more than 230 L that is designed
of leaks. to be installed in a fixed location.
Product transfer area means the area around the Storage tank system means a system for the
connection point between a delivery truck, railcar, or storage and dispensing of petroleum or allied
vessel and a storage tank system with a capacity of petroleum product and is not limited to storage
2 500 L or more. tanks, associated piping, vents, pumps, and
dispensing equipment.
Tank bottom water means water that accumulates at Section 1.5 Reference Documents
the bottom of a storage tank.
1.5.1 Where there is a conflict between the
Underground storage tank means a storage tank provisions of this Code and those of a
with all of the storage tank volume below grade and reference document, the provisions of
the primary tank or double-wall completely this Code shall apply.
surrounded by or in intimate contact with backfill.
1.5.2 Unless otherwise specified herein, the
Underground storage tank system means one or documents listed in Table 1 shall include the
more commonly connected underground storage latest editions, amendments, revisions, and
tank(s), including all underground and aboveground supplements effective to December 31, 2002.
connections, piping, pumps, and dispensers.
Used oil means oil from industrial and non-industrial

sources that has been acquired for lubricating or
other purposes and has become unsuitable for its
original purpose due to the presence of impurities or
the loss of original properties. Used oil does not
include oils derived from animal or vegetable fats,
crude oil or recovered fuel oils spilled onto land or
water and wastes from petroleum-refining
operations. The following categories of used oil are
covered by this Code (See Appendix B, note B.1.4.2
Used Oil):
a) lubricating oils (engine, turbine, or gear);

b) hydraulic fluids (including transmission fluids);
and
c) insulating oils.
Vent means an opening in a storage tank system that

is specifically designed to relieve excess internal
pressure or vacuum within a storage tank system.
Table 1 - Reference Documents
Issuing Agency – American Petroleum Institute

Document Number Title of Document
API Spec 12B-95 Bolted Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids
API Spec 12D-94 Field Welded Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids
API Spec 12F-94 Shop Welded Tanks for Storage of Production Liquids
API 570-98 Piping Inspection Code: Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Rerating of
In-Service Piping Systems
API Std 650-98 Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage
API RP 651-97 Cathodic Protection of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks
API RP 652-97 Lining of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Bottoms
API Std 653-01 Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction
API RP 1632-96 Cathodic Protection of Underground Storage Tank and Piping Systems
API RP 2350-96 Overfill Protection for Storage Tanks in Petroleum Facilities
API Std 2610-94 Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance and Inspection of Terminal
and Tank Facilities
Issuing Agency – Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment

CCME PN 1057 Environmental Code of Practice for Vapour Recovery in Gasoline
Distribution Networks (1991)
CCME PN 1180 Environmental Guideline for Controlling Emissions of Volatile - Organic
Compounds from Aboveground Storage Tanks (1995)
CCME PN 1299 Canadian Environmental Quality Guidelines (1999)
CCME CWS for PHC Canada-wide Standards for Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soil (2001)
Issuing Agency – Canadian General Standards Board

CAN/CGSB-1.124-99 Thinner for Vinyl Coatings
CAN/CGSB-1.136-92 Antiblush Thinner for Cellulose Nitrate Lacquer
3-GP-525M Isopropanol
3-GP-531M Methanol, Technical
3-GP-855M Ethylene Glycol, Uninhibited
CAN/CGSB-15.50-92 Technical Grade Acetone
CAN/CGSB-15.52-92 Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Technical Grade
CAN/CGSB-21.1-93 Offset Lithographic Printing Ink
CAN/CGSB-1.2-89 Boiled Linseed Oil
CAN/CGSB-1.4-2000 Petroleum Spirits Thinner
CAN/CGSB-1.70-99 High Solvency Thinner
CAN/CGSB-1.94-M89 Xylene Thinner (Xylol)
CAN/CGSB-1.110-M91 General Purpose Thinners for Lacquers
CAN/CGSB-1.164-92 Solvent for Vinyl Pretreatment Coating
CAN/CGSB-3.2-99 Fuel Oil, Heating
CAN/CGSB-3.3-99 Kerosine
Issuing Agency – Canadian Petroleum Products Institute
CPPI/PACE Report 87-1 Impressed Current Method of Cathodic Protection of Underground
Petroleum Storage Tanks
CPPI (1995) Using the CPPI Colour-Symbol System to Mark Equipment and Vehicles January
1990 for Product Identification
CPPI (1992) Professional Driver’s Manual
CPPI Code of Practice for Management of Water Effluent Quality at Petroleum
Storage and Distribution Facilities
CPPI (2000) Recommended Practices: Operation of Shop-Fabricated Aboveground
Petroleum Storage Tank Systems
Issuing Agency – Canadian Standards Association

CAN/CSA-B139-00 Installation Code for Oil Burning Equipment
CAN/CSA-Z245.1-98 Steel Line Pipe
Issuing Agency – Environmental Protection Agency

EPA/530/UST-90/007 Standard Test Procedures for Evaluating Leak Detection Methods:
Statistical Inventory Reconciliation Methods
EPA 510-B-95-009 Introduction to Statistical Inventory Reconciliation
Issuing Agency – NACE International

NACE RP0169-2002 Control of External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic
Piping Systems
NACE RP0285-2002 Corrosion Control of Underground Storage Tank Systems by
Cathodic Protection.
NACE RP0193-2001 External Cathodic Protection of On-Grade Carbon Steel Storage
Tank Bottoms
NACE TM0101-2001 Measurement Techniques Related to Criteria for Cathodic Protection
on Underground or Submerged Metallic Tank Systems
NACE No. 10/SSPC-PA6 Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Linings Applied to Bottoms of Carbon Steel
Aboveground Storage Tanks
Issuing Agency – National Research Council

NRCC 38727 National Fire Code of Canada (NFCC) - 1995
Issuing Agency – Steel Tank Institute

STI SP001-00 Standard for Inspection of In-service Shop Fabricated Aboveground Tanks
for the Storage of Flammable and Combustible Liquids.
STI R831-98 Optional Recommended Practice for Control of Localized Corrosion Within
Underground Steel Petroleum Storage Tanks.
STI R893-89 Recommended Practice for External Corrosion Protection of Shop Fabricated
Aboveground Tank Floors.
STI RP011-01 Recommended Practice for Anchoring of Steel Underground Storage Tanks.
Issuing Agency – Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada
ULC-S601-2000 Aboveground Horizontal Shop Fabricated Steel Tanks
ULC-S601(A)-2001 Shop Refurbishing of Aboveground Horizontal Shop Fabricated Steel Tanks
CAN/ULC-S602-1992 Aboveground Steel Tanks for Fuel Oil and Lubricating Oil
CAN/ULC-S603-1992 Underground Steel Tanks
CAN/ULC-S603.1-1992 Galvanic Corrosion Protection Systems for Underground Steel Tanks
ULC-S603(A)-2001 Refurbishing of Underground Steel Tanks
ULC-S615-1998 Underground Reinforced Plastic Tanks
ULC-S615(A)-1987 Refurbishing of Underground Reinforced Plastic Tanks
ULC-S618-2000 Magnesium and Zinc Anodes and Zinc and Copper/Copper Sulphate
Reference Electrodes
ULC-S630-2000 Aboveground Vertical Shop Fabricated Steel Tanks
ULC-S630(A)-2001 Shop refurbishing of Aboveground Vertical Shop Fabricated Steel Tanks
CAN/ULC-S633-1999 Flexible Underground Hose Connectors
CAN/ULC-S643-2000 Aboveground Shop Fabricated Steel Utility Tanks
CAN/ULC-S651-2000 Emergency Valves
ULC-S652-1993 Tank Assemblies for Collection of Used Oil
ULC-S653-1994 Contained Aboveground Steel Tank Assembles
ULC-S655-1998 Aboveground Protected Tank Assemblies
ULC-S656-2000 Oil-Water Separators
ORD-C58.9-1997 Secondary Containment Liners for Underground and Aboveground Tanks
ORD-C58.10-1992 Underground Jacketed Steel Tanks
ORD-C58.12-1992 Leak Detection Devices (Volumetric Type) for Underground Storage Tanks
ORD-C58.14-1992 Leak Detection Devices (Nonvolumetric Type) for Underground
Storage Tanks
ORD-C58.15-1992 Overfill Protection Devices for Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks
ORD-C58.19-1992 Spill Containment Devices for Underground Tanks
ORD-C58.20-1996 Special Corrosion Protection Underground Tanks
ORD-C80.1-2000 Aboveground Non-Metallic Tanks for Fuel Oil
ORD-C107.4-1992 Ducted Flexible Underground Piping Systems
ORD-C107.7-1993 Glass-Fibre Reinforced Plastic Pipe and Fittings
ORD-C107.12-1992 Line Leak Detection Devices for Flammable Liquid Piping
ORD-C107.14-1992 Non Metallic Pipe and Fittings
ORD-C107.19-1992 Secondary Containment of Underground Piping
ORD-C107.21-1992 Under-Dispenser Sumps
ORD-C142.5-1992 Aboveground Concrete Encased Steel Tank Assemblies
ORD-C142.6-2000 Storage Vaults
ORD-C142.13-1997 Mobile Refueling Tanks
ORD-C142.15-2000 Precast Concrete Tanks
ORD-C142.17-1998 Aboveground Special Purpose Relocatable Vertical Tanks
ORD-C142.18-1995 Aboveground Rectangular Steel Tanks
ORD-C142.19-1994 Spill Containment Devices for Aboveground Tanks
ORD-C142.20-1995 Aboveground Secondary Containment Tanks
ORD-C142.21-1995 Aboveground Used Oil Systems
ORD-C142.22-1995 Contained Aboveground Vertical Steel Tank Assemblies
ORD-C142.23-1991 Aboveground Waste Oil Tanks
ORD-C536-1998 Flexible Metallic Hose
Section 1.6 Abbreviations EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Underground Storage Tanks
1.6.1 The abbreviations used in this Code for the 401 M Street S. W., Mail Code 5401G
names of associations or other codes shall Washington, D.C., U.S.A. 20460
have the meanings assigned to them in this Phone: 703-603-9900 FAX: 703-603-9163
Article. The addresses of the associations or
Web Page: www.epa.gov/swerust1/index.htm
code-sponsoring organizations are provided
as follows: NACE NACE International (formerly National
Association of Corrosion Engineers)
API American Petroleum Institute
1440 South Creek Drive
1220 L Street N.W.
Houston, Texas, USA 77084-4906
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: 281-228-6200 FAX: 281-228-6329
Phone: 202-682-8375 FAX: 202-962-4776
Web Page: www.nace.org
E-mail: publications@api.org
Web Page: www.pei.org NFCC National Fire Code of Canada,
published under the auspices of the
CAN National Standards of Canada
National Research Council of Canada
1200-45 O’Connor Street
National Research Council of Canada
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6N7
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6
Phone: 613-238-3222 FAX: 613-995-4564
Phone: 613-993-2463 FAX: 613-952-7673
E-mail: info@scc.ca
E-mail: Irc.Client-Services@nrc.ca
Web Page: ww.scc.ca
Web Page: www.nrc.ca/irc/
CCME Canadian Council of Ministers
STI Steel Tank Institute
of the Environment
570 Oakwood Road
123 Main Street,
Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1A3
Phone 847-438-8265 FAX 847-438-8766
Phone: 204-948-2090 FAX: 204-948-2125
E-mail: wgeyer@steeltank.com
Web Page: www.ccme.ca
Web Page: www.steeltank.com
CGSB Canadian General Standards Board
ULC Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada
1402 - 222 Queen Street
7 Crouse Road
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1G6
Scarborough, Ontario M1R 3A9
Phone: 819-956-0425 FAX: 819-956-5644
Phone: 416-757-3611 FAX: 416-757-9540
E-mail: CGSB@Piper.PWGSC.gc.ca
E-mail: ulcinfo@ulc.ca
Web Page: www.pwgsc.gc.ca/cgsb
Web Page: www.ulc.ca/
CPCA Canadian Petroleum
Contractors Association
1.6.2 Abbreviations of words and phrases in this
PO Box 415 Markham, Ontario, L3P 3J8 Code shall have the following meanings:
Tel: 705 735-9437 Fax 705 735-9418
Web Page: www.CPCAonline.com cm centimetre(s)
CPPI Canadian Petroleum Products Institute ˚C degree(s) Celsius
1000 - 275 Slater Street h hour(s)
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5H9 kPa kilopascal(s)
Phone: 613-232-3709 FAX: 613-236-4280 L litre(s)
m metre(s)
CSA Canadian Standards Association
min minute(s)
178 Rexdale Blvd.
mL millilitres
Toronto, Ontario M9W 1R3
mm millimetre(s)
Phone: 416-747-4000 FAX: 416-747-4149
mV millivolt(s)
E-mail: sales@csa.ca
s second(s)
Web Page: www.csa.ca
µm micrometre(s) or micron(s)
Part 2 Registration and Approval of Storage Tank Systems
SECTION 2.1 Scope SECTION 2.4 Registration of New

Storage Tank Systems
2.1.1 This Part applies to the registration and
approval to construct a storage tank system. 2.4.1 The owner of a new storage tank system
installed after a date specified by the
authority having jurisdiction shall register
SECTION 2.2 Registration of Existing the storage tank system.
2.2.1 The owner of an existing storage tank system 2.4.2 The new storage tank system shall be
shall register all storage tanks of the system registered by completing and filing a
with the authority having jurisdiction in a registration form as specified by the
manner and timeframe prescribed by the authority having jurisdiction.
authority having jurisdiction. (See Appendix C)
2.2.2 Registration of an existing storage tank 2.4.3 The owner of a new storage tank system
system shall be conducted by completing shall identify registered tanks in a manner
and filing a registration form in a manner specified by the authority having
specified by the authority having jurisdiction.
jurisdiction. (See Appendix C)
SECTION 2.5 Product Supply and
2.2.3 The owner of an existing storage tank system
Registration
shall identify registered tanks in a manner
and time frame specified by the authority 2.5.1 After a date specified by the authority
having jurisdiction. having jurisdiction, no person shall transfer
or cause to be transferred petroleum or allied
2.2.4 The authority having jurisdiction may deem petroleum products to a storage tank system
the age of an existing storage tank system to unless the storage tank system has been
be unknown unless the owner provides the registered with the authority having
authority having jurisdiction with either the jurisdiction.
date of installation and/or the date of
manufacture.
SECTION 2.3 Approval of Storage

Tank Systems
2.3.1 No person shall construct or cause to
construct, install, alter, or operate a storage
tank system unless all required permits and
approvals have been obtained from the
authority having jurisdiction.
Part 3 Design and Installation of Aboveground
Section 3.1 Scope 3.2.6 An aboveground storage tank shall be

equipped to control emissions of volatile
3.1.1(1) This Part applies to the design and organic compounds in conformance with
installation of a new aboveground storage CCME PN 1180, “Environmental Guideline
tank system. for Controlling Emissions of Volatile
Organic Compounds from Aboveground
3.1.1(2) A storage tank installed in a concrete vault Storage Tanks”. (See Appendix B,
located below grade with the interior of the note B.3.2.6)
vault not filled with backfill material shall
be considered an aboveground storage tank 3.2.7(1) The owner of an aboveground storage tank
for the purpose of this Code. system shall provide an as-built drawing to
the authority having jurisdiction in the
manner and time frame as specified by the
authority having jurisdiction.
Section 3.2 General Requirements
3.2.1 Except as provided in this Part, the design, 3.2.7(2) As-built drawings for an aboveground
fabrication and installation of an storage tank system shall include,
aboveground storage tank system shall be in as a minimum:
conformance with the NFCC. (a) the outline of all storage tanks;
(b) the centerline of all piping or
3.2.2 Except as provided in this Part, the design piping groups;
and installation of an aboveground storage (c) the centerline of all underground
tank system connected to an oil-burning electrical power and monitor
appliance and equipment that comes within sensor conduit;
the scope of CAN/CSA-B139-00, (d) building foundation outlines;
“Installation Code for Oil Burning (e) secondary containment systems; and
Equipment” shall be in conformance with (f) property lines.
that Code.
3.2.8(1) No person shall install an aboveground
3.2.3 An aboveground storage tank, components, storage tank system unless:
and accessories, for which there is a (a) required permits or approvals have
recognized standard, shall be approved only been obtained from the authority
for the uses indicated under the standard. having jurisdiction;
(b) plans, drawings and specifications of
3.2.4 A company or individual that is authorized the system or equipment have been
by the authority having jurisdiction shall examined by the authority having
verify that the design and installation of an jurisdiction; and
aboveground storage tank system meets the (c) the plans, drawings and specifications
requirements of this Code or other referred to in Clause (b) bear the stamp
requirements as specified by the authority and signature of a professional engineer
having jurisdiction. licensed to practice in the
province/territory.
3.2.5 An aboveground storage tank system shall 3.2.9 An aboveground storage tank system shall
be installed by a company or individual that be designed and installed in accordance
is authorized by the authority having with the manufacturer’s instructions, the
jurisdiction. appropriate standards, and this Code.
Section 3.3 Field-erected Storage (c) have leak detection in conformance with
Tank Systems Part 6;
(d) have containment sumps, as applicable;
3.3.1(1) A field-erected storage tank system shall: (e) except as specified in Sentence 3.4.1(2),
(a) have corrosion protection in conformance be provided with overfill protection:
with Section 3.8; (i) compatible with the intended method
(b) have a secondary containment system in of filling;
conformance with Section 3.9; (ii) designed, built, and approved in
(c) have leak detection in conformance with conformance with ORD-C58.15-
Part 6; 1992, “Overfill Protection Devices for
(d) have containment sumps, as applicable; Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks,”
(e) be provided with overfill protection: which will prevent filling the tank
(i) for pipeline delivery, in the form beyond 95% of the tank’s capacity or
of an alarm system that will activate an audible or combined
automatically alert pipeline or audible/visual alarm at a product level
terminal personnel so that action can of 90% of the tank’s capacity; and
be taken to prevent the storage tank (iii)where a high-level alarm system is
from being overfilled; used, with audible and visual alarms
(ii) for truck, rail, ship, or barge delivery, located where personnel are
in the form of a visual and audible constantly on duty during the product
alarm system for detecting a high transfer operation and can promptly
level that will activate and alert stop or divert delivery to the tank; and
personnel in enough time to terminate (f) have piping in conformance with Part 5,
the flow of the product to the storage as applicable.
tank and prevent an overfill (See
Appendix B, note B.3.3.1(1)(e)(ii)); 3.4.1(2) A shop-fabricated storage tank system
or having a capacity of less than 5 000 L may
(iii)in conformance with API RP 2350-96, be provided with overfill protection in the
“Overfill Protection for Storage Tanks in form of visual monitoring and gauging of
Petroleum Facilities”; and the level in the storage tank system by
(f) have piping in conformance with Part 5, trained employees in constant attendance
as applicable throughout the transfer operation and who
are located so as to be able to promptly shut
3.3.2 If vapour balancing or vapour recovery down the flow, or communicate immediately
systems are required, they shall be designed with the person controlling the delivery so
and built in conformance with CCME PN that the flow can be shut down promptly.
1057, “Environmental Code of Practice for
Vapour Recovery in Gasoline Distribution 3.4.2 A horizontal storage tank shall be supported
Networks”. above grade level.
3.4.3 Where there is a dispenser, leak detection for

Section 3.4 Shop-fabricated Storage
the dispenser and related components shall
Tank Systems
be in conformance with Part 6.
3.4.1(1) A shop-fabricated storage tank system shall:
(a) have corrosion protection in
conformance with Section 3.8;
(b) have a secondary containment system in
conformance with Section 3.9;
Section 3.5 Aboveground Storage k) ORD-C142.22-1995, “Contained
Tank Systems for Storing Aboveground Vertical Steel Tank
Used Oil Assemblies”; or
(l) ORD-C142.23-1991, “Aboveground
3.5.1(1) An aboveground used oil storage tank that is Waste Oil Tanks”.
manually filled shall be designed, built, and
approved in conformance with: 3.6.2 An overfill protection device shall be
(a) ORD-C142.23-1991, “Aboveground designed, built, and approved in
Waste Oil Tanks”; or conformance with ORD-C58.15-1992,
(b) ULC-S652-1993, “Tank Assemblies for “Overfill Protection Devices for Flammable
Collection of Used Oil”. Liquid Storage Tanks”.
3.5.1(2) A used oil storage tank that is not manually 3.6.3 A containment sump shall be designed, built,
filled shall be designed, built, and approved and approved in conformance with ORD-
in conformance with ULC-S652-1993, C107.21-1992, “Under-Dispenser Sumps”.
“Tank Assemblies for Collection of Used
Oil”. (See Appendix B, Note B.3.5.1(2)) 3.6.4 A liner shall be designed, built, and
approved in conformance with ORD-C58.9-
Section 3.6 Design Standards 1997, “Secondary Containment Liners for
Underground and Aboveground Tanks”.
3.6.1(1) Based on the design, an aboveground
storage tank shall be designed, built, 3.6.5 An aboveground storage tank designed to
and approved in conformance with contain an allied petroleum product shall be
the following, as applicable: designed, built, and approved for use with
a) API Std 650-98, “Welded Steel Tanks that product.
for Oil Storage”;
b) ULC-S601-2000, “Aboveground 3.6.6(1) An aboveground storage tank built in
Horizontal Shop Fabricated Steel Tanks”; conformance with:
c) CAN/ULC-S602-1992, “Aboveground (a) API Spec 12B-95, “Bolted Tanks for
Steel Tanks for Fuel Oil and Lubricating Storage of Production Liquids”;
Oil”; (b) API Spec 12D-94, “Field Welded Tanks
d) ULC-S630-2000, “Aboveground Vertical for Storage of Production Liquids”; or
Shop Fabricated Steel Tanks”; (c) API Spec 12F-94, “Shop Welded Tanks
e) CAN/ULC-S643-2000, “Aboveground for Storage of Production Liquids”
Shop Fabricated Steel Utility Tanks”;
f) ULC-S652-1993, “Tank Assemblies for shall be used only for the storage of production
Collection of Used Oil”; petroleum and allied petroleum products.
g) ULC-S653-1994, “Contained
Aboveground Steel Tank Assemblies”;
h) ORD-C142.5-1992, “Aboveground
Concrete Encased Steel Tank
Assemblies”;
i) ORD-C142.18-1995, “Aboveground
Rectangular Steel Tanks”;
j) ORD-C142.21-1995, “Aboveground
Used Oil Systems”;
Section 3.7 Repair, Alteration, 3.8.2(1) Atmospheric corrosion of an aboveground
Reconstruction, storage tank system shall be controlled by:
and Relocation (a) a protective coating applied in
conformance with the coating
3.7.1(1) The repair, alteration, reconstruction, or manufacturer’s instructions;
relocation of an aboveground storage tank (b) a corrosion control program in
system shall be done in conformance with accordance with API Std 653-01,
the technical requirements of, as applicable: “Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration,
(a) ULC-S601(A)-2001, “Shop Refurbishing and Reconstruction”; or
of Aboveground Horizontal Shop (c) the use of a non-corroding material
Fabricated Steel Tanks”; in its construction.
(b) ULC-S630(A)-2001, “Shop Refurbishing
Aboveground Vertical Shop Fabricated
Steel Tanks”; Section 3.9 Secondary Containment
(c) API Std 653-01, “Tank Inspection, Requirements
Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction”;
3.9.1(1) Subject to Sentences (2) and (3), a
(d) STI SP001-00, “Standard for Inspection
secondary containment system for an
of In-service Shop Fabricated
aboveground storage tank shall:
Aboveground Tanks for the Storage of
(1) for a storage tank system that consists of a
Flammable and Combustible Liquids”; or
single storage tank, have a volumetric
(e) the special acceptance procedures of
capacity of not less than 110% of the
ULC or API.
capacity of the tank; or
(2) for a storage tank system that consists
3.7.2 The owner of an aboveground storage tank
of more than one storage tank, have a
system shall provide a revised as-built
volumetric capacity of not less than the
drawing in conformance with Sentence
sum of:
3.2.7(2) to the authority having jurisdiction
(a) the capacity of the largest storage tank
in a time frame specified by the authority
located in the contained space; and
having jurisdiction whenever new
(b) 10% of the greater of:
construction, alteration, or
site upgrade occurs. (i) the capacity specified in
Clause (a); or
(ii) the aggregate capacity of all other
Section 3.8 Corrosion Protection of storage tanks located in the
Aboveground Steel contained space.
3.9.1(2) A secondary containment system for a shop-
3.8.1(1) When cathodic protection is used, it shall be
fabricated storage tank shall be designed,
designed by a corrosion expert
built, and approved in conformance with:
(See Appendix B, note B.3.8.1(1))
(a) ULC-S653-1994, “ Contained
and be in conformance with:
Aboveground Steel Tank Assemblies”;
(a) API RP 651-97, “Cathodic Protection of
(b) ULC-S655-1998, “Aboveground
Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks”;
Protected Tank Assemblies”;
(b) API Std 653-01, “Tank Inspection,
(c) ORD-C142.5-1992, “Aboveground
Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction”;
Concrete Encased Steel Aboveground
(c) NACE RP0193-2001, “External
Tank Assemblies”; or
Cathodic Protection of On-Grade Carbon
(d) a recognized standard for double-wall
Steel Storage Tank Bottoms”; or
tanks.
(d) STI R893-89, “Recommended Practice
for External Corrosion Protection of Shop
Fabricated Aboveground Tank Floors.”
3.9.1(3) A secondary containment system for a field- 3.9.2(2) A secondary containment impermeable
erected aboveground storage tank shall be: barrier that does not conform to Sentence
(a) a single-wall and single-bottom storage (1) shall:
tank placed entirely within a dyked area, (a) use material compatible with the product
with an impermeable barrier in the floor being stored and acceptable to the
of the containment area and in the dyke authority having jurisdiction (See
walls; Appendix B, note 3.9.2(2)(a)); and
(b) a single-wall, double-bottom storage (b) be designed, constructed, and maintained
tank placed entirely within a dyked area, to ensure a maximum hydraulic
with an impermeable barrier in the floor conductivity of 1 x 10-6 cm/s.
of the containment area and in the dyke
walls, sealed to the perimeter of the 3.9.3(1) Liner penetrations shall be located at the
storage tank or pad when the liner is not high point or in a raised part of the dyke
installed under the tank; floor. (See Appendix B, note B.3.9.3(1))
(c) a double-wall storage tank for a storage
tank with a capacity of 50 000 L or less; 3.9.3(2) All liner penetrations shall be sealed.
or
(d) a double-wall storage tank placed 3.9.4 Monitoring of the interstitial space of the
entirely within a dyked area, with an secondary containment system shall be
impermeable barrier in the floor of the provided in conformance with Part 6 of this
containment area and in the dyke walls, Code.
for a storage tank with a capacity of
more than 50 000 L.
Section 3.10 Spill Containment
3.9.2(1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), a and Runoff Collection
secondary containment impermeable barrier
3.10.1 Spills, overfills, and storm water from
shall be:
product transfer areas shall be contained,
(a) designed, built, and approved in
treated and disposed of in conformance with
conformance with:
the applicable provincial or territorial
(i) ORD-C58.9-1997, “Secondary regulations, guidelines or policies.
Containment Liners for Underground
and Aboveground Tanks”; or
3.10.2 Containment area floors within dykes shall
(ii) ORD-C142.20-1995, “Aboveground
slope away from the tank base towards a
Secondary Containment Tanks”; and
sump at a slope greater than 1%.
(b) installed so that:
(i) the liner is sealed to the perimeter of
3.10.3(1)An oil-water separator used to treat storm
the storage tank or pad when the liner
water runoff, overfills, or a spill from the
is not installed under the tank;
product transfer area shall be sized for a
(ii) the liner extends to the top of the minimum hydraulic flow rate of a ten year
dyke wall; return, one hour storm event, with the one
(iii) the liner is covered with a non- hour rainfall intensity data obtained for the
combustible material of such nature nearest weather station, and:
and thickness that it will not fail (a) be designed, built, and approved in
when the secondary containment is conformance with ULC-S656-2000,
exposed to fire; and “Oil-Water Separators”; or
(iv) liners that are intended to be
exposed in service are listed for
aboveground (exposed) use.
(b) conform to the following:
(i) be designed to produce a discharge of
water that does not contain more than
15 mg/L of free oil and grease as
measured by the partition-gravimetric
method or other protocol as defined
by the authority having jurisdiction ;
(ii) be designed for an insoluble-in-water
oil with a specific gravity of 0.875
±0.025; and
(iii)be designed based on the hydraulic
retention time required to separate oil
with a particle droplet size of 60
microns from storm water.
Part 4 Design and Installation of
Underground Storage Tank Systems
Section 4.1 Scope (d) product removal or transfer connections

located within a spill containment device;
4.1.1 This Part applies to the design and (e) an overfill protection device where the
installation of a new underground storage storage tank is filled by pump or remote
tank system. manual fill;
(f) where the fill port is outside, it shall
Section 4.2 General Requirements be fitted with a spill containment device
having a capacity of at least 25 L and
4.2.1 Except as provided in this Part, the design, the spill containment device shall be fitted
fabrication and installation of an with:
underground storage tank system shall be in (i) a rain cover; and
conformance with Part 4 of the NFCC. (ii) a screen to prevent nuts, bolts, rags,
and other such objects from entering
4.2.2 An underground storage tank, components, the storage tank;
and accessories, for which there is a (g) in-take venting with an open area at least
recognized standard, shall be approved only twice the open area of the suction pipe as
for the uses indicated by the standard. specified in 4.2.4(2)(c) to avoid vacuum
collapse from high rate of product
4.2.3 An underground storage tank system shall removal; and
be designed and installed in accordance with (h) leak detection in conformance with
the manufacturer’s instructions, the Part 6.
appropriate standards, and this Code.
4.2.5 A company or individual that is authorized
4.2.4(1) Except as specified in Sentence (2), an by the authority having jurisdiction shall
underground storage tank system shall be verify that the design and installation of an
designed and installed to have: underground storage tank system meets the
(a) double-wall tank(s) with monitorable requirements of this Code or other
interstitial space; requirements as prescribed by the authority
(b) an overfill protection device; having jurisdiction.
(c) a fill pipe spill containment device;
(d) containment sumps, as applicable; 4.2.6 An underground storage tank system shall
(e) leak detection in conformance with be installed by a company or individual
Part 6; that is authorized by the authority
(f) except for venting purposes, liquid- having jurisdiction.
and vapour-tight connections, caps
and adapters; and 4.2.7 An underground storage tank shall be
(g) corrosion protection, as applicable. located and maintained to permit the
eventual removal of the storage tanks when
4.2.4(2) An underground storage tank system for the storage tank system is taken out-of-service.
storing used oil shall be designed and (See Appendix B, note B.4.2.7)
installed to have:
(a) double-wall tank(s) with monitorable 4.2.8(1) The owner of an underground storage tank
interstitial space; system shall provide an as-built drawing to
(b) corrosion protection; the authority having jurisdiction in the
(c) a 50 mm (2 in) Schedule 40 suction pipe, manner and time frame as specified by the
for product removal that can be removed authority having jurisdiction.
for the purpose of clearing a blockage;
4.2.8(2) As-built drawings for an underground 4.3.3 A spill containment device shall be designed,
storage tank system shall include, as a built, and approved in conformance with
minimum: ORD-C58.19-1992, “Spill Containment
(a) the outline of all storage tanks; Devices for Underground Tanks”.
(c) the centerline of all piping or piping
groups; 4.3.4 A dispenser sump shall be designed, built,
(c) the centerline of all underground and approved in conformance with ORD-
electrical power and monitor sensor C107.21-1992, “Under-Dispenser Sumps”.
conduit;
(d) building foundation outlines; 4.3.5 A Liner shall be designed, built, and
(e) secondary containment systems; and approved in conformance with ORD-C58.9-
(f) property lines. 1997, “Secondary Containment Liners for
Underground and Aboveground Tanks”.
4.2.9(1) No person shall install an underground
storage tank system unless: 4.3.6(1) Subject to Part 6, a leak detection device
(a) required permits or approvals have been shall be designed, built, and approved in
obtained from the authority having conformance with one of the following:
jurisdiction; (a) ORD-C58.12-1992, “Leak Detection
(b) plans, drawings and specifications of the Devices (Volumetric Type) for
system or equipment have been Underground Storage Tanks”; or
examined by the authority having (b) ORD-C58.14-1992, “Leak Detection
jurisdiction; and Devices (Nonvolumetric) for
(c) the plans, drawings and specifications Underground Tanks”.
referred to in Clause 3.2.8(1)(b) bear the
stamp and signature of a professional 4.3.6(2) Subject to Part 6, a leak detection method
engineer licensed to practice in the shall be in conformance with EPA/530/UST-
province/territory. 90/007, “Standard Test Procedures for
Evaluating Leak Detection Methods:
Statistical Inventory Reconciliation
Section 4.3 Design Standards Methods”.
4.3.1(1) An underground storage tank shall be
designed, built, and approved in 4.3.7(1) A storage tank designed to contain allied
conformance with the following: petroleum products may be constructed of
(a) CAN/ULC-S603-1992, “Underground materials other than steel when necessitated
Steel Tanks”; by the properties of the liquid stored and
(b) ULC-S615-1998, “Underground approved for use with that liquid.
Reinforced Plastic Tanks”;
(c) ORD-C58.10-1992, “Underground 4.3.7(2) A storage tank shall:
Jacketed Steel Tanks”; (a) be designed, built, and approved in
(d) ULC-S652-1993, “Tank Assemblies for conformance with:
Collection of Used Oil”; or (i) CAN/ULC-S603-1992,
(e) CAN/ULC-S603.1-1992, “Galvanic “Underground Steel Tanks”;
Corrosion Protection Systems for (ii) CAN/ULC-S603.1-1992, “Galvanic
Underground Steel Tanks”. Corrosion Protection Systems for
Underground Steel Tanks”; or
4.3.2 An overfill protection device shall be (iii) ORD-C58.10-1992, “Underground
designed, built, and approved in Jacketed Steel Tanks”.
conformance with ORD-C58.15-1992,
“Overfill Protection Devices for Flammable
Liquid Storage Tanks”.
(b) be constructed of materials compatible provided with a cathodic protection
with the liquid to be stored; and system designed by a corrosion expert
(c) have corrosion protection in to conform with:
conformance with Section 4.5. (i) CPPI/PACE Report 87-1, “Impressed
Current Method of Cathodic
4.3.8(1) Secondary containment for underground Protection of Underground Petroleum
storage tanks shall be designed, built, and Storage Tanks”; or
approved in conformance with: (ii) NACE RP0285-2002, “Corrosion
(a) for a double-wall steel storage tank, Control of Underground Storage Tank
CAN/ULC-S603-1992, “Underground Systems by Cathodic Protection”;
Steel Tanks; (c) a storage tank with the entire primary
(b) for a double-wall fibreglass-reinforced tank surface encased in the interstice of a
plastic storage tank, ULC-S615-1998, non-corrodible jacket built in
“Underground Reinforced Plastic conformance with ORD-C58.10-1992,
Tanks”; or “Underground Jacketed Steel Tanks”; or
(c) for a jacketed-steel storage tank, ORD- (d) a storage tank with the entire primary
C58.10-1992 “Underground Jacketed tank surface encased in a non-corrodible
Steel Tanks”. jacket built in conformance with ORD-
C58.20-1996 “Special Corrosion
Protection Underground Tanks.”
Section 4.4 Installation
4.4.1(1) Petroleum or allied petroleum products shall 4.5.2(1) Except for a storage tank jacketed in
not be placed in an underground storage tank conformance with ORD-C58.10-1992
until: “Underground Jacketed Steel Tanks” or
(a) a fill pipe and vent line have been ORD-C58.20-1996 “Special Corrosion
installed in the tank; and Protection Underground Tanks” or installed
in a vault with backfill, the cathodic
(b) all other openings have been sealed or
protection system on all new installations of
piping systems have been installed in
steel underground storage tank systems shall
accordance with their operational
be tested for electrical isolation and system
requirements.
effectiveness after final backfilling in order
to allow any corrective measures to be
Section 4.5 Corrosion Protection completed before final grading and
of Underground Steel placement of asphalt or concrete covers, as
Storage Tank Systems applicable.
4.5.1(1) A steel underground storage tank system 4.5.2(2) A cathodic protection system shall meet the
shall be provided with corrosion protection requirements of Section 8.6 of this Code.
in conformance with:
(a) CAN/ULC-S603.1-1992, “Galvanic 4.5.2(3) When a cathodic protection system does not
Corrosion Protection Systems for satisfy the requirements as specified in
Underground Steel Tanks” including Section 8.6, the owner shall take corrective
appendices; action in accordance with the
(b) a storage tank built in conformance with recommendations of a corrosion expert.
CAN/ULC-S603-1992, “Underground
Steel Tanks” and coated in conformance 4.5.2(4) The owner of a underground storage tank
with CAN/ULC-S603.1-1992, “Galvanic system shall, upon completion of the
Corrosion Protection Systems for installation, ensure that the cathodic
Underground Steel Tanks shall be
protection system meets the requirements as 4.5.4(1) Impressed current cathodic protection shall
specified in Section 8.6 and report in writing be interlocked in such a manner that if the
to the authority having jurisdiction the cathodic-protection system is turned off or
measured voltage potential(s) and whether bypassed either:
or not cathodic protection has been achieved. (a) power to the pump will be shut off; or
(b) audible and visual alarms will be
4.5.3(1) A new steel storage tank added to an existing turned on.
system that already has an impressed current
cathodic protection system shall: 4.5.5 Impressed current cathodic-protection
(a) be in conformance with CAN/ULC- systems shall be equipped with a running
S603-1992, “Underground Steel Tanks”; time or a downtime totalizer. (See Appendix
and B, note B.4.5.5)
(b) be electrically bonded into the impressed
current cathodic protection system. (See 4.5.6(1) Cathodically protected storage tanks shall be
Appendix B, note B.4.5.3(1)(b)) installed with:
(a) test wires brought to the surface and
4.5.3(2) When a new storage tank built in fastened at an accessible location; or
conformance with CAN/ULC-S603.1-1992, (b) a permanent reference electrode and
“Galvanic Corrosion Protection Systems for approved monitoring station, including
Underground Steel Tanks” is installed near test wires for each tank.
an existing CAN/ULC S603.1-1992,
“Galvanic Corrosion Protection Systems for
Underground Steel Tanks” storage tank,
precautions shall be taken to ensure both the
new and existing tanks are adequately
protected. (See Appendix B, note B.4.5.3(2))
Part 5 Design and Installation of New Piping Systems
Section 5.1 Scope 5.2.6 Leak detection testing and monitoring of

piping shall be in conformance with Part 6.
5.1.1 This Part applies to the design and
installation of piping associated with a
5.2.7 A thermal relief valve shall discharge into
storage tank system.
the low pressure side of the piping.
Section 5.2 General Requirements 5.2.8(1) Piping located below the maximum product
level in a tank shall be provided with a
5.2.1(1) Piping materials shall, as applicable, be means to prevent the release of liquid from
designed, built, and approved in the tank by syphon flow.
conformance with the following:
(a) ASTM A 53, “Pipe, Steel, Black and 5.2.8(2) Except as provided in Sentence 5.2.8(3), a
Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and manual shut-off valve shall be lockable or
Seamless”; have a method of locking.
(b) CAN/CSA Z245.1-98, “Steel Line Pipe”;
(c) CAN/ULC-S633-1999, “Flexible 5.2.8(3) A manual shut-off valve on the piping
Underground Hose Connectors”; connecting a storage tank and a heating
(d) ORD-C107.7-1993, “Glass-Fibre appliance or a stationary combustion engine
Reinforced Plastic Pipe and Fittings”; does not need to be lockable or have a
(e) ORD-C107.4-1992, “Ducted Flexible method of locking.
Underground Piping Systems”;
(f) ORD-C107.14-1992, “Non-Metallic Pipe
and Fittings”; or Section 5.3 Product Transfer
(g) ORD-C536-1998, “Flexible Metallic 5.3.1 The fill pipe on a storage tank with a
Hose”. capacity of 5 000 L or more shall be
equipped for the attachment of a liquid and
5.2.2 Except as provided in this Part, the design vapour-tight connection at the time of filling
and installation of piping shall be in and shall be sealed with a liquid- and
conformance with the NFCC. vapour-tight cap when not in use.
5.2.3 Except as provided in this Part, the design 5.3.2 The suction tube of a used oil tank shall be
and installation of piping connected to an equipped for the attachment of a liquid-tight
oil-burning appliance and equipment that fitting and shall be sealed with a liquid-tight
comes within the scope of CSA Standard cap when not in use.
B139, “Installation Code for Oil Burning
Equipment” shall be in conformance with
that Code. Section 5.4 Design Standard for
Underground Piping
5.2.4 Piping material shall be installed and Systems
maintained in accordance with an approved
5.4.1 Underground piping up to and including
standard, code, or in a manner acceptable to
75 mm in diameter shall have secondary
the authority having jurisdiction.
containment in accordance with Sentence
5.4.4(1).
5.2.5 Single-wall piping shall not have buried or
concealed mechanical joints. (See Appendix
B, note B.5.2.5)
5.4.2(1) Underground piping larger than 75 mm in 5.4.5(1) Secondary containment systems for piping
diameter shall be designed, installed and shall be designed and installed such that
maintained to meet the requirements of: leaks:
(a) secondary containment in conformance (a) accumulate in a containment sump that is
with Sentence 5.4.4(1); readily available for visual inspection; or
(b) leak detection in conformance with (b) are detected by a monitoring system.
Part 6; or
(c) API RP 1632-96, “Cathodic Protection
of Underground Storage Tank and Piping Section 5.5 Installation
Systems” and API Std 2610-94, “Design, 5.5.1 Piping shall be installed by a company or
Construction, Operation, Maintenance individual that is authorized by the authority
and Inspection of Terminal and Tank having jurisdiction.
Facilities”.
5.5.2 Piping shall be located and maintained
5.4.3(1) Non-metallic piping may be used for to permit the eventual removal of the
underground installations provided the piping when the storage tank system is
piping and fittings are designed, built, and permanently withdrawn from service.
approved in conformance with the
requirements of: 5.5.3 Piping shall be located in a manner that
(a) ORD-C107.7-1993, “Glass Fibre Rein- will prevent allowable design stress from
forced Plastic Pipe and Fittings,” or being exceeded.
(b) ORD-C107.4-1992, “Ducted Flexible
Underground Piping Systems.” 5.5.4 Piping located aboveground shall be
protected from physical damage due
5.4.4(1) Secondary containment for underground to impact.
piping shall:
(a) be designed, built, and approved in
“Glass-Fibre Reinforced Plastic Pipe and
Fittings”;
(b) be designed, built, and approved in
“Ducted Flexible Underground Piping
Systems”;
(c) consist of a single-wall fibreglass-
reinforced plastic, or single-wall steel
piping, contained within a duct designed,
built, and approved in conformance with
ORD-C107.19-1992, “Secondary
Containment of Underground Piping”; or
(d) be double-wall steel piping provided with
a cathodic protection system designed by
a corrosion expert.
Part 6 Monitoring and Leak Detection of
Section 6.1 Scope 6.2.5 An automatic tank gauge system with a

precision leak detection capability shall be
6.1.1 This Part applies to monitoring and leak designed, built, and approved in
detection for a storage tank system. conformance with ORD-C58.12-1992,
“Leak Detection Devices (Volumetric Type)
for Underground Storage Tanks”.
Section 6.2 General Requirements
6.2.1(1) A storage tank system shall be tested for 6.2.6 A continuous in-tank leak detection system
leaks in conformance with Sections shall conform to good engineering practice
6.2 and 6.3: and shall meet the requirements of a
(a) at the time of final installation: precision leak detection test. (See Appendix
(i) for an underground storage tank B, Note B6.2.6.)
system, final installation shall be
when final surface materials have 6.2.7(1) High-technology secondary containment
been installed and prior to being put monitoring shall continuously monitor the
into service; or interstitial space and include the use of an
(ii) for an aboveground storage tank automatic device designed, built, and
system, final installation shall be approved in conformance with:
before the storage tank system is put (a) ORD-58.12-1992, “Leak Detection
into service; and Devices (Volumetric Type) for
(b) whenever a leak is suspected in the Underground Storage Tanks”, or
primary or secondary containment of the (b)ORD-58.14-1992, “Leak Detection
storage tanks, piping, containment sumps Devices (Nonvolumetric Type) for
or related components. Underground Storage Tanks”,.
6.2.2 A line-leak detector shall be designed, built, 6.2.8 Visual leak detection procedures shall be
and approved in conformance with ORD- performed in conformance with Sentence
C107.12-1992, “Line Leak Detection 8.4.1(3).
Devices for Flammable Liquid Piping.”
6.2.9(1) A pressure liquid media leak detection test
6.2.3 Manual or electronic dip or inventory shall be in conformance with the
reconciliation shall be in conformance with requirements of a precision leak detection
Section 8.3. test and:
(a) the test device shall be third-party
6.2.4(1) Statistical inventory reconciliation shall be performance certified; and
in conformance with: (b) testing technicians shall be trained in the
(a) EPA/530/UST-90/007, “Standard Test care and use of the test device
Procedures for Evaluating Leak
Detection Methods: Statistical Inventory 6.2.10(1) A static liquid media leak detection test shall
Reconciliation Methods”; and be in conformance with the following
(b) EPA 510-B-95-009, “Statistical requirements:
Inventory Reconciliation.” (a) leak rate shall not exceed 0.38 L/h;
(b) the duration of the test shall be a
minimum of 1 hour;
(c) there shall be no visual evidence of a
leak; and
(d) the test fluid shall exceed the elevation of procedure acceptable to the authority
piping and electrical conduit openings having jurisdiction (See Appendix B,
installed in sumps at the time of the leak Note B6.2.11 (1) (h); and
detection test. (i) a piping system shall be considered
to be leaking when pressure variations
6.2.11(1) A high-pressure inert gas or vacuum leak that occur after stabilization and
detection test for piping shall be in within the test time period are greater
conformance with the following procedures, than two percent of the test pressure
as applicable: or vacuum.
(a) a high-pressure decline test using an inert
gas or a vacuum test may be used as a 6.2.12(1)A low-pressure inert gas or vacuum leak
leak detection test for piping systems that detection test for piping shall be conducted
are in use and that have a volume of less in conformance with the following
than 1,000 L; procedures, as applicable:
(b) whenever permitted by the equipment (a) a low-pressure decline test using an
design and installation, product inert gas or a vacuum test may be used
contained in the piping system shall to conduct a leak detection test on the
be drained prior to conducting the secondary containment of double-wall
high-pressure inert gas or vacuum tanks and double-wall pipe;
test procedure; (b) product contained in the secondary
(c) pumps, dispensers or other auxiliary containment system shall be drained prior
equipment connected to the piping that to conducting the low-pressure decline or
cannot be subjected to the pressure of vacuum test procedure;
the test shall be isolated from the test (c) a test pressure or vacuum shall,
procedures to prevent equipment as applicable:
damage; (i) be between 20 kPa and 35 kPa; and
(d) a test pressure or vacuum shall, as (ii) not exceed the equipment
applicable: manufacturer’s design limitations;
(i) be more than 350 kPa (gauge) or 1.5 (d) stabilization is required after
times the maximum operating pressurization or vacuum is achieved;
pressure, whichever is greater; (e) secondary containment shall have the
(ii) not exceed 700 kPa (gauge), except test pressure or vacuum maintained for
when the piping system is designed a period of at least two hours after
for such pressures; and stabilization; and
(iii not exceed the equipment (f) a piping system shall be considered to
manufacturer’s design limitations. be leaking when pressure variations that
(e) stabilization is required after occur after stabilization and within the
pressurization or vacuum is achieved; test time period are greater than two
(f) a piping system with a volume of less percent of the test pressure or vacuum.
than or equal to 500 L shall have the
pressure or vacuum maintained for a 6.2.13(1) A precision leak detection test shall be in
period of at least 60 min after conformance with (See Appendix B, note
stabilization; B.6.2.13(1)):
(g) a piping system with a volume of greater (a) ORD-C58.12-1992, “Leak Detection
than 500 L but less than or equal to 1,000 Devices (Volumetric Type) for
L shall have the test pressure or vacuum Underground Storage Tanks;” or
maintained for a period of at least two (b) ORD-58.14-1992, “Leak Detection
hours after stabilization; Devices (Nonvolumetric Type) for
(h) a piping system with a volume greater Underground Tanks.”
than 1000 L shall be tested using a
Section 6.3 Leak Detection 6.4.4 A monitoring well shall be secured to
Interlocks and Alarms prevent unauthorized access and tampering.
6.3.1(1) Subject to Sentence (2), an automatic 6.4.5 A monitoring well located in a traffic area
leak detection device, including a shall be cut off at ground level and/or
high-technology secondary containment properly protected from vehicles.
monitoring device and precision line leak
detection device, shall be electrically
6.4.6 A monitoring well installed within the
interlocked in such a manner that:
interstitial space shall not penetrate
(a) when the automatic leak detection device
the liner.
is activated, product flow shall be shut
off; and
6.4.7 A damaged monitoring well shall be
(b) except for on-site maintenance activities,
repaired or replaced within 30 days after
when the automatic leak detection device
discovery of the damage.
is turned off or bypassed for more than
one minute, product flow shall be
terminated. 6.4.8 A monitoring well shall be checked for
liquid product and/or vapours at least
monthly.
6.3.1(2) When an electrical interlock as specified in
Sentence (1) is not possible, the authority
having jurisdiction shall be notified Section 6.5 Groundwater
whenever the leak detection device or Monitoring Wells
method indicates a leak. (See Appendix B,
note B.6.3.1(2)) 6.5.1(1) When a vertical groundwater monitoring
well is to be used, a professional
6.3.2 A suction pump shall be equipped with a hydrogeologist or other person authorized
single check valve installed directly below by the authority having jurisdiction shall:
the suction pump and piping shall slope so (a) assess the site and establish the number
the contents of the pipe will drain back to and positioning of the monitoring wells
the storage tank if the suction is broken. so that product releases from any portion
of the storage tank system that routinely
6.3.3 A leak detection alarm shall be located where contains a petroleum or allied petroleum
the staff routinely work and in a place where product will be detected; and
such alarms can be readily heard and seen. (b) ensure compliance with the requirements
of this Section.
Section 6.4 Monitoring Wells
6.4.1 When more than one monitoring well is 6.5.2 The product stored in a storage tank shall be
necessary to monitor an installation immiscible in water and shall have a specific
effectively, the monitoring wells shall be gravity of less than one.
numbered so that all monitoring and testing
results can be easily correlated to a specific 6.5.3 The hydraulic conductivity of the soil
monitoring location. between a storage tank system and the
monitoring wells shall not be less than 0.01
6.4.2 A monitoring well shall be equipped with a cm/s. (See Appendix B, note B 6.5.3)
liquid-proof cap.
6.5.4 The monitoring wells shall intercept the
6.4.3 A monitoring well shall be distinguished excavation zone of an underground storage
from a fill pipe and marked in conformance tank or be as close as technically possible.
with CPPI (1995), “Using the CPPI Colour-
Symbol System to Mark Equipment and
Vehicles for Product Identification”
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6.5.5 A monitoring well shall be a minimum of Schedule 40 PVC or equivalent. (See
50 mm in diameter. Appendix B, note B.6.5.13)
6.5.6 Subject to Sentence 6.5.11(1), if a 6.5.14 A continuous monitoring device or a manual

monitoring well is to be used as a recovery method shall detect a minimum of 3 mm of
well, the screened zone shall extend at least free product on top of the groundwater
1.5 m into the water table and at least 1.5 m surface in the monitoring well.
above the groundwater surface, as
determined at the time of installation.
Section 6.6 Vapour Monitoring Wells
6.5.7 Subject to Sentence 6.5.11(1), the screened 6.6.1(1) Where vapour monitoring is to be used, a
portion of a monitoring well shall be a professional hydrogeologist or other person
minimum of 3.0 m in length and shall be authorized by the authority having
factory slotted with a slot size of 0.25 mm jurisdiction shall:
or as approved by the authority having (a) assess the site and establish the number
jurisdiction. and positioning of the monitoring wells
so that product releases from any portion
6.5.8 The area around the screened portion of a of the storage tank system that routinely
monitoring well shall be surrounded by a contains a petroleum or allied petroleum
filter pack. (See Appendix B, note B.6.5.8) product will be detected; and
(b) ensure compliance with the requirements
6.5.9 Subject to Sentence 6.5.11(1), the filter pack of this Section.
shall extend to 0.5 m above the top of the
screened portion of monitoring wells. 6.6.2 The product stored or tracer compound
placed in the storage tank system shall be
6.5.10 Subject to Sentence 6.5.11(1), the outside of sufficiently volatile to result in a vapour
a monitoring well shall be sealed from the level that is detectable by the monitoring
ground surface to the top of the filter pack devices.
using bentonite, grout, or other material
with equivalent performance. 6.6.3 The measurement of vapours by the
monitoring device shall not be rendered
6.5.11(1)Where the groundwater surface is less inoperative by the groundwater, rainfall, soil
than 2.5 m from the ground surface, a moisture, or other known interferences so
professional hydrogeologist or other that a leak could go undetected for more
person authorized by the authority having than 30 days.
jurisdiction shall determine the length and
position of: 6.6.4 The level of background contamination shall
(a) the screened portion of a well; not interfere with the method used to detect
(b) the filter pack; and leaks from the storage tank system.
(c) the bentonite, grout, or other material
with equivalent performance seal. 6.6.5 A vapour monitor shall have its performance
validated by a third-party testing
6.5.12 A monitoring well shall be installed with a organization in conformance with ORD-
cap or plug at the bottom of the screened C58.14-1992, “Leak Detection Devices
section of the well. (Nonvolumetric) for Underground Tanks”.
6.5.13 A monitoring well shall be constructed of

flush joint, threaded, or bell and spigot
6.6.6(1) A vapour monitor shall be designed and Section 6.7 Frequency and Method
installed to detect any significant increase
in concentration above the background 6.7.1 The reference letters in Table 2 represent the
level of: leak detection and monitoring methods
(a) the petroleum or allied petroleum product specified in Tables 3 through 9.
stored;
(b) a component or components of the 6.7.2(1) Tables 3 through 9 specify the frequencies
petroleum or allied petroleum product; or and methods of leak detection and
(c) a tracer compound placed in the storage monitoring that shall be used upon
tank system. installation and, as applicable (See
Appendix B, note B.6.7.2(1)):
(a) for in-service monitoring;
(b) for periodic leak detection testing; or
(c) if a leak is suspected.
Table 2 - Leak Detection and Monitoring Methods
Abbreviation Leak detection and Monitoring Method Description (1)(2)
ATG Automatic tank gauge with monthly precision leak detection test
CITLD Continuous in-tank leak detection system with monthly leak detection test (results are limited
to an evaluation of the storage tank only)
CITLDS Continuous in-tank leak detection system with monthly leak detection test (results provide an
evaluation of the storage tank and piping system)
ELLD Electronic line leak detection device
HPVLDT High-pressure inert gas or vacuum leak detection test
HTSCM High-technology secondary containment monitoring
IR Manual dip and inventory reconciliation;
electronic dip and electronic inventory reconciliation; or
electronic dip and manual inventory reconciliation in conformance with Section 8.3
LPVLDT Low-pressure inert gas or vacuum leak detection test
MLLD Mechanical line leak detection device
OWM Observation well vapour or groundwater monitoring (monthly)
PLDT Precision leak detection test of a storage tank (See Appendix B, note B.6.2.13(1))
PLMLDT Pressure liquid media leak detection test
SIR Statistical inventory reconciliation (monthly reporting)
SLMLDT Static liquid media leak detection test
SVCV Single, vertical check valve
VLD Visual leak detection (weekly)
(1)
See Section 6.2 for definition and performance requirements of the prescribed methods.
(2)
See Appendix B, note B.6.3.2(1)
Table 3 – New Underground Storage Tanks
Final Installation In-service Periodic
Containment Leak Detection Monitoring Leak Detection Leak Suspected
Double-wall tanks PLDT SIR; VLD; ATG; Not required PLDT
HTSCM; CITLDS;
or CITLD
Table 4 – Aboveground Storage Tanks

Double-wall tanks VLD HTSCM; or VLD Not required VLD ; PLDT;
(1)
or LPVLDT (1)
API Std 650-98 API 650 standard IR and VLD; API 653 PLDT;
(within or HTSCM or API 653
approved secondary
containment)
API Std 650-98 IR and VLD API Std 653-01; PLDT; or
(within non-approved or PLDT (annually) API Std 653-01
secondary
containment)
Single wall VLD IR and VLD ; API Std 653-01 PLDT; or
vertical tanks or HTSCM API Std 653-01
(within approved
secondary
containment)
Single-wall IR and VLD API Std 653-01; PLDT; or
vertical tanks or PLDT (annually) API Std 653-01
(within non-approved
secondary
containment)
Horizontal tanks VLD IR and VLD Not required VLD ; or
(2)
PLDT
(1)
on the interstice only
(2)
where entire system including piping is visible
Table 5 - Underground Piping

Single-wall PLMLDT; or HPVLDT OWM PLMLDT; or HPVLDT PLMLDT; or HPVLDT
(greater than 75mm) (every year)
CITLDS; or ELLD Not required
Double-wall PLMLDT; or HPVLDT ELLD; Sensor; Not required PLMLDT; or HPVLDT
and LPVLDT CITLDS; or SVCV (1)
Suction style system only

(1)
Table 6 - Aboveground Piping
All types PLMLDT; or HPVLDT VLD Not required PLMLDT; or HPVLDT
Table 7 – Turbine, Transition and Dispenser Sumps

Dispenser Sumps SLMLDT HTSCM; or VLD Not required SLMLDT
Turbine and SLMLDT VLD (annually) (1)
SLMLDT
transition sumps
(1)
In conformance with Clause 8.4.1(4)(g)
Table 8 - Existing Single-Wall Underground Storage Tanks

Type In-service Periodic Leak
Monitoring Leak Detection Suspected
Steel without CP (1)
IR; and OWM or SIR PLDT (annually) PLDT
Steel with CP ;(1)
IR PLDT (every 2 years)
or FRP ;
(2)
IR; and OWM or SIR PLDT (every 5 years)
ATG; or CITLDS Not required
OWM and SIR Not required
(1)
CP - Cathodic protection
(2)
FRP - Fibreglass-reinforced-plastic
Table 9 – Existing Single-Wall Underground Piping

Type In-service Periodic Leak
Monitoring Leak Detection Suspected
Steel without CP (1)
IR; and OWM or SIR PLMDT; or HPVLDT (annually) PLMDT; or HPVLDT
Steel with CP ,(1)
IR; and OWM or SIR PLMDT; or HPVLDT (every 2 years)
plastic, or FRP (2)
CITLDS; or Not required
OWM and SIR
SVCV ; or ELLD
(3) (4)
Not required
(1)
CP - Cathodic protection
(2)
FRP - Fibreglass reinforced plastic
(3)
Suction style system only
(4)
Pressure Piping
Part 7 Upgrading of Existing Storage Tank Systems
Section 7.1 Scope 7.3.2(2) Where underground piping connected to an

aboveground storage tank does not have
7.1.1 This Part applies to an existing storage corrosion protection in conformance with
tank system. Section 4.5 at the effective date of this Code:
(a) the piping must be withdrawn from
Section 7.2 General Requirements service and removed in conformance
with Part 9 within two years of the
7.2.1 No person shall upgrade, or cause to be effective date of this Code; or
upgraded, an existing storage tank system (b) best management practices shall be
unless approval has been obtained from the implemented within two years of the
authority having jurisdiction. effective date of this Code in
conformance with:
7.2.2(1) Where an existing storage tank system is i) API Std 2610-94, “Design,
upgraded to be in conformance with this Construction, Operation,
Code, the owner shall provide a revised Maintenance and Inspection of
as-built drawing to the authority having Terminal and Tank Facilities”; and
jurisdiction in the manner and time ii) API 570-98, “Piping Inspection
frame as specified by the authority Code: Inspection, Repair, Alteration,
having jurisdiction. and Rerating of In-Service
Piping Systems”.
7.2.2(2) A revised as-built drawing shall be in
conformance with Sentence 3.2.7(2) or 7.3.3(1) Except as specified in Sentence (2), an
4.2.8(2), as applicable. aboveground storage tank system shall be
upgraded within two years of the effective
7.2.3 A partially buried storage tank is considered date of this Code to include, as applicable:
neither an aboveground nor underground (a) liquid and vapour-tight connections, caps
storage tank and shall be withdrawn from and adapters for a storage tank with a
service and removed in conformance with capacity of 5 000 L or more;
Part 9 within two years of the effective date (b) overfill protection in conformance with
of this Code. Article 3.6.2 for a storage tank with a
capacity of 5 000 L or more;
(c) underground piping in conformance with
Section 7.3 Aboveground Storage Section 5.4;
Tank Systems (d) dispenser sumps in conformance with
7.3.1 An existing aboveground storage tank system Article 3.6.3, where an underground
not in conformance with Section 3.6 shall be piping run terminates under a dispenser;
withdrawn from service and removed in and
conformance with Part 9 within two years of (e) secondary containment in conformance
the effective date of this Code. with Section 3.9 and Sentences
7.3.4(1) and (2).
7.3.2(1) Where underground piping connected to an
aboveground storage tank has corrosion 7.3.3(2) Where secondary containment is not
protection in conformance with Section 4.5 upgraded as provided in Clause (1)(e),
at the effective date of this Code, the piping an annual precision leak detection test
may continue in service. shall be performed.
7.3.4(1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), an removed in conformance with Part 9 within
existing field-erected aboveground storage two years of the effective date of this Code.
tank not upgraded to be in conformance with
Section 3.3 shall be withdrawn from service
and removed in conformance with Part 9 Section 7.4 Underground Storage
within five years of the effective date of Tank Systems
this Code. 7.4.1 An existing underground storage tank
system that does not have corrosion
7.3.4(2) Where authorized by the authority having protection shall be withdrawn from service
jurisdiction, an existing field-erected and removed in conformance with Part 9
aboveground storage tank may be exempt within 2 years of the effective date of
from adding an impermeable barrier under this Code.
the tank to meet the secondary containment
requirements of Section 3.9 provided that 7.4.2 Where an existing underground storage tank
within two years of the effective date of system with corrosion protection is not
this Code: upgraded in conformance with Sentences
(a) best management practices are followed 7.4.3(1) or (2), it shall be withdrawn from
in conformance with API Std 653-01, service and removed in conformance with
“Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, Part 9 within two years of the effective date
and Reconstruction”; or of this Code.
(b) if inspection requires replacing or lining
the tank bottom, then 3.9.2(1)(b) shall 7.4.3(1) Except as provided in Sentence 7.4.3(2), an
apply (See Appendix B, note existing underground storage tank system
B.7.3.4(2)(b)). with corrosion protection must be upgraded
to include:
7.3.4(3) In the event that a storage tank owner (a) liquid and vapour-tight connections,
chooses the exemption provided in Clause caps and adapters;
7.3.4(2)(b) and the storage tank bottom or (b) an overfill protection device;
shell becomes perforated, then all other
(c) a fill pipe spill containment device;
storage tanks with equal or more years of
(d) dispenser sumps; and
similar service at that site that are being
(e leak detection in conformance
managed under API Std 653-01, “Tank
with Part 6.
Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and
Reconstruction”, shall be:
(a) inspected within one year; or 7.4.3(2) An existing underground storage tank system
with corrosion protection that is used for
(b) re-evaluated within the time frame
storing used oil shall be upgraded to include:
specified by the new corrosion rate.
(a) liquid-tight connections, caps and
adapters;
7.3.5 An existing aboveground storage tank not
(b) a suction pipe in conformance with
upgraded with spill containment and runoff
Clause 4.2.4.(2)(c)
collection in conformance with Section 3.10
shall be withdrawn from service and removed (c) a spill containment device in
in conformance with Part 9 within five years of conformance with Clauses 4.2.4(2)(d)
the effective date of this Code. and (f);
(d) an overfill protection device in
conformance with Clause 4.2.4.(2)(e);
7.3.6 An existing shop fabricated aboveground
storage tank system not upgraded to be in (e) venting in conformance with Clause
conformance with Sections 3.4, 3.5, and this 4.2.4(2)(g); and
Section shall be withdrawn from service and (f) leak detection in conformance with Part 6.
Part 8 Operation and Maintenance
Section 8.1 Scope (b) the water level shall be measured and
included in all reconciliation
8.1.1 This Part applies to the operation and computations in conformance with
maintenance of a storage tank system. Clause (a).
Section 8.2 General Requirements 8.3.2(2) Storage tank inventory control

measurements shall be reconciled by
8.2.1 Except as provided in this Part, the comparing product and water level
operation and maintenance of a storage measurements with dispenser meter
tank system shall be in conformance with readings, shipments, deliveries and internal
the NFCC. transfers.
8.3.2(3) The computation of any gain or loss of

Section 8.3 Inventory Control product shall be recorded and included with
8.3.1(1) Except as provided in Sentence 8.3.1(2), the a monthly summary of cumulative losses or
owner of a storage tank system shall ensure gains of product.
that inventory control and reconciliation is
conducted in conformance with this Section. 8.3.3 Inventory control and reconciliation
records shall be kept in a manner and
8.3.1(2) Subject to Sentence 8.3.2(1), inventory format as prescribed by the authority
control and reconciliation is not required having jurisdiction.
where:
(a) a storage tank system has been 8.3.4(1) For an underground storage tank, the
temporarily withdrawn from service and authority having jurisdiction shall be
the tanks have been emptied; or notified immediately, in conformance with
(b) all components designed to contain Section 8.9, in the event of:
liquids are secondarily contained and (a) any unexplained loss in excess of the
have an interstitial space monitored: greater of:
(i) manually on any day the storage (i) 0.5% of the throughput in one month
system is available for use; or from the tank system, as indicated by
(ii) continuously using electronic sensing the recording and reconciliation of
that provides a visual or auditory inventory records over a month
indication of the integrity of the recording period done in
interstice being compromised. conformance with Article 8.3.2; or
(ii) 0.5% of the storage tank system
8.3.2(1) The owner of a motive fuel storage tank shall capacity;
ensure that: (b) inventory reconciliation showing five or
(a) the product level is measured and more consecutive days of unexplained
reconciled (See Appendix B, note product losses;
B.8.3.2(1)(a)) in conformance with (c) inventory reconciliation showing 18 or
Sentence 8.3.2(2): more days of unexplained losses in one
(i) each day that product is added or calendar month; or
removed from an underground (d) the level of water at the bottom of the
storage tank; or tank exceeds 50 mm.
(ii) at least weekly where product is
added to or removed from an
aboveground storage tank system; and
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8.3.4(2) For an aboveground storage tank, the (f) dispenser sumps and spill containment
authority having jurisdiction shall be devices; and
notified immediately, in conformance with (g) overfill protection devices.
Section 8.9, in the event of:
(a) any unexplained loss in excess of the 8.4.1(4) Inspection and performance testing in
greater of: conformance with the manufacturer’s
(i) 1% of the throughput in one month requirements and procedures to ensure
from the storage tank system as satisfactory equipment performance and
indicated by the recording and operation of a storage tank facility shall be
reconciliation of inventory records conducted annually and documented by a
done in conformance with Article company or individual that is authorized by
8.3.2; or the authority having jurisdiction for:
(ii) 1% of the storage tank system (a) automatic tank gauges and monitoring
capacity. systems;
(b) inventory reconciliation showing five or (b) high-technology sensors;
more consecutive weeks of unexplained (c) electronic or mechanical leak detection
product losses; or equipment;
(c) inventory reconciliation showing an (d) corrosion protection equipment;
unexplained loss in one calendar month. (e) pressurized piping emergency valves;
(f) emergency shut-down devices;
Section 8.4 Inspections and (g) containment sumps including dispenser,
turbine and transition containment
Maintenance of Storage
devices; and
Tank Systems
(h) overfill protection devices.
8.4.1(1) Routine in-service inspections shall be
conducted in conformance with this Section. 8.4.1(5) In addition to Sentence (4), a storage tank
not in service at the time of the inspection
8.4.1(2) Visual inspection of a storage tank facility to shall be noted on the inspection report
ensure that there has not been a leak or stating:
deterioration of the facility that could result (a) date taken out-of-service; and
in a leak shall be conducted and documented (b) whether the tanks:
either: (i) will be out-of-service for less than
(a) each day the facility is in operation; or 180 days;
(b) at a frequency specified by the authority (ii) will be out-of-service for a period
having jurisdiction. (See Appendix B, exceeding 180 days; or
note B.8.4.1(2)(b)) (iii)are operated on a seasonal basis.
8.4.1(3) Visual inspection of a storage tank facility to 8.4.2 Where required by Part 6, an aboveground
ensure that there has not been a leak or storage tank system installed in conformance
equipment failure shall be conducted weekly with API Std 650-98, “Welded Steel Tanks
and documented for: for Oil Storage” shall be inspected in
(a) foundations, tank walls, roof, and tank conformance with API Std 653-01, “Tank
attachments; Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and
(b) dyke capacity, condition of the dyke wall Reconstruction”.
and floor, and water removal systems;
(c) pumps and product-handling equipment;
(d) tank gauging equipment;
(e) mechanical and automatic electronic leak
detection equipment;
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8.4.3 Any deficiencies in a storage tank system “Using the CPPI Colour-Symbol System to
identified as a result of the inspections Mark Equipment and Vehicles for Product
specified in this Section shall be Identification”.
documented and corrected to be in
conformance with this Code by a company 8.5.5 A used oil storage tank shall be fitted with a
or individual that is authorized by the suction tube and liquid- and vapour-tight
authority having jurisdiction. coupling and shall not have suction hoses
dropped or inserted into the used oil storage
tank during the product removal process.
Section 8.5 Product Transfer
Operations
8.5.6 No person shall transfer used oil from a
storage tank unless a connection is made to
8.5.1 A person responsible for transferring the coupling at the end of the storage tank
petroleum or allied petroleum product to a suction tube.
storage tank system shall take all reasonable
steps to prevent spills. 8.5.7(1) Subject to Sentence (2), no person shall
transfer petroleum or allied petroleum
8.5.2(1) When a tank vehicle is being unloaded, the product to an aboveground storage tank with
vehicle operator shall remain: a capacity of 5 000 L or more unless a
(a) in constant view of the fill pipe; and liquid- and vapour-tight fill connection is
(b) in constant attendance at the delivery made to the storage tank.
control valve. (See Appendix B, note
B.8.5.2(1)(b)) 8.5.7(2) No person shall transfer petroleum or allied
petroleum product to an underground
8.5.3(1) Transfer of petroleum or allied petroleum storage tank unless a liquid- and vapour-
product into and out of a storage tank system tight fill connection is made to the
shall be in conformance with procedures underground storage tank.
outlined in:
(a) the NFCC; 8.5.8 No person shall cause an allied petroleum
(b) API Std 2610-94, “Design, Construction, product to be transferred into a storage tank
Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection unless the product being transferred is
of Terminal and Tank Facilities”; and compatible with the internal surface of the
(c) CPPI (1992), “Professional Driver’s storage tank.
Manual”.
Section 8.6 Cathodic Protection
8.5.3(2) Standard procedures for normal operation, Monitoring
as well as for emergencies, shall be given to
an operator and posted in printed form for 8.6.1(1) Except as provided in Sentence (2),
convenient reference. An employee involved maintenance checks on the operation of
with the transfer of petroleum or allied a cathodic protection system shall be
petroleum product shall be trained in the conducted in conformance with:
correct operating procedures for all (a) CAN/ULC-S603.1-1992, “Galvanic
equipment and shut-down devices. Corrosion Protection Systems for
(See Appendix B, note B.8.5.3(2)) Underground Steel Tanks” for sacrificial
anode systems;
8.5.4 The owner of a storage tank system shall (b) NACE RP0169-2002, “Control of
ensure that filler ports, monitoring wells, Corrosion on Underground or
and vapour recovery connections are colour- Submerged Metallic Piping Systems”;
coded in conformance with CPPI (1995),
(c) NACE RP0285-2002, “Corrosion 8.7.4(1) Subject to Sentence (2), the depth of the free
Control of Underground Storage Tank oil layer and separated solids accumulation
Systems by Cathodic Protection”; in an oil-water separator shall be checked
(d) NACE RP0193-2001, “External and recorded monthly.
Cathodic Protection of On-Grade Carbon
Steel Storage Tank Bottoms”; 8.7.4(2) If a monthly inspection is not possible, an
(e) NACE TM0101-2001, “Measurement oil-water separator shall be electronically
Techniques Related to Criteria for monitored.
Cathodic Protection on Underground or
Submerged Metallic Tank Systems”; 8.7.4(3) The depth of the free oil layer and separated
(f) CPPI/PACE Report No. 87-1, solids accumulation in an oil-water
“Impressed Current Method of Cathodic separator shall be measured as close to
Protection of Underground Petroleum the baffle as possible.
Storage Tanks” Clause 5.55(c) and Part
6.0 for impressed current systems; or 8.7.4(4) An oil-water separator shall have the
(g) API RP 651-97, “Cathodic Protection of free oil layer removed:
Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks”. (a) continuously by an automatic
skimmer; or
8.6.1(2) Cathodic protection measurements for a (b) at a maximum depth of 50 mm.
storage tank system shall be conducted by a
person with NACE CP Level 1 (CP tester 8.7.4(5) After a spill or leak, the depth of the free oil
minimum certification) or otherwise as layer and separated solids accumulation in
authorized by the authority having an oil-water separator shall be checked and
jurisdiction, at commissioning, within one recorded.
year of commissioning, and annually
thereafter. 8.7.5 No person shall discharge tank bottom water
or gasoline, solvents, used oil, glycol,
Section 8.7 Oil-water Separators detergents, or sludges from outside the
(see Appendix B, note B.8.7) storage tank system directly to an oil-water
separator. (See Appendix B, note B.8.7.5)
8.7.1 An oil-water separator intended to collect
and separate free oil from water shall be 8.7.6 The amount of solids entering an oil-water
designed and installed in conformance with separator shall be minimized.
Sentence 3.10.3(1).
8.7.7(1) An oil-water separator shall have the
8.7.2 An oil-water separator shall be equipped separated solids removed:
with a spill containment device at the point (a) at a maximum depth of 150 mm; or
of oil removal in conformance with: (b) at the maximum depth allowed by an
(a) ORD-C58.19-1992, “Spill Containment automatic removal device.
Devices for Underground Tanks”; or
(b) ORD-C142.19-1994, ”Spill Containment 8.7.8 Free oil, separated solids, and water from an
Devices for Aboveground Tanks”. oil-water separator shall be disposed of in a
manner prescribed by the authority having
8.7.3 The operation, maintenance and inspection jurisdiction.
of an oil-water separator shall be in
conformance with the requirements of the
manufacturer’s instructions or as prescribed
by the authority having jurisdiction.
Section 8.8 Transfer of Ownership impact of the leak or spill, including but not
limited to:
8.8.1 The new owner of a storage tank system (a) isolating leaking components of the
shall notify the authority having jurisdiction storage tank system;
in writing within 30 days of the transfer of
(b) arranging for immediate removal of the
ownership and provide the information
petroleum or allied petroleum product
specified by the authority having
from the isolated leaking components of
jurisdiction.
the storage tank system;
(c) inspecting the storage tank or piping and:
8.8.2 When the ownership of a storage tank
(i) arranging for a leak test in
system is transferred, all as-built drawings
conformance with this Code; or
and records, or copies thereof required by
(ii) removing the suspected leaking
this Code shall be transferred to the new
storage tank or piping;
owner of the storage tank system.
(d) taking all reasonable steps to establish
the extent of the contamination
8.8.3 The owner of real property on which
(including vapours), contain the leaked or
underground storage tanks are located shall
spilled petroleum or allied petroleum
inform the purchaser of the real property, in
product, and prevent its further
writing, of the existence of any underground
migration; and
storage tanks on the real property before
(e) taking all reasonable steps to recover or
the sale is closed. (See Appendix B,
remove escaped petroleum or allied
note B.8.8.3)
petroleum product in conformance with
Sentence 9.4.2(2).
Section 8.9 Leak and Spill Response
8.9.1 The owner of each registered storage tank Section 8.10 Precision Leak
system shall prepare and maintain an Detection Test
emergency response contingency plan.
8.10.1 In addition to the requirements of Part 6,
the owner of a storage tank system shall
8.9.2(1) The owner or operator of a storage tank conduct a precision leak detection test when
system shall immediately notify the required by the authority having
authority having jurisdiction (See Appendix jurisdiction.
D- Spill Reporting) and provide the
information requested when the owner or
8.10.2(1)A precision leak detection test shall be
operator discovers, suspects, or is notified
conducted by a company or individual
by any person of:
authorized by the authority having
(a) any leak from a storage tank system;
jurisdiction and shall be conducted by an
(b) any spill or overfill that is 100 L or more; individual that has been trained in the proper
or care and use of the test equipment and it’s
(c) any spill or overfill that could threaten operating procedures.
fresh water supplies, groundwater, or the
health and safety of the public.
8.10.2(2)When a precision leak detection test has been
required by Part 6 or the authority having
8.9.3(1) The owner of a storage tank system where a jurisdiction, a precision leak test report shall
leak or spill is known or suspected shall, in be forwarded by the owner to the authority
consultation with the authority having having jurisdiction within ten days of
jurisdiction, take such actions as the the test.
authority having jurisdiction requires to
verify, stop, clean up, and mitigate the
8.10.2(3)A precision leak detection test report shall 8.11.1(3)The authority having jurisdiction may allow
contain as a minimum: computerized records to be stored off-site.
(a) storage tank and piping identification
number and product type; 8.11.2(1) The owner of an oil-water separator shall
(b) owner’s name and mailing address; maintain records of:
(c) facility address; (a) the free oil layer in the separator;
(d) test date; (b) the separated solids level, measured at a
(e) test results; point where the maximum buildup can
(f) test methods; be expected;
(g) test technician certification number (c) the date and quantity of oil removed;
provided by the test equipment (d) the date and quantity of separated solids
manufacturer to verify satisfactory removed;
completion of applicable training and (e) the name of the contractor; and
certification requirements; and (f) all inspections and maintenance.
(h) name and address of testing company or
technician.
Section 8.12 Tank Bottom Water
8.10.4 Where a precision leak detection test or 8.12.1(1) Tank bottom water shall:
inspection indicates a leak, the company or (a) not be drained onto the ground or into an
individual performing the test shall oil-water separator (See Appendix B,
immediately notify the owner or operator of note B8.12.1(1)(a); and
the storage tank system and the authority (b) be segregated from rainwater and
having jurisdiction. disposed of in conformance with the
applicable provincial or territorial
regulations, guidelines and policies.
Section 8.11 Records
8.11.1(1) The owner of a storage tank system shall
maintain records for at least seven years of Section 8.13 Storage
all: 8.13.1 In an aboveground storage tank system, the
(a) inventory control and reconciliation as space created by secondary containment
required by Section 8.3; shall not be used for storage purposes.
(b) inspections and maintenance as required
by Section 8.4;
(c) cathodic protection monitoring as Section 8.14 Transfer of
required by Section 8.6; Oil-contaminated Water
(d) precision leak detection tests as required
8.14.1 Centrifugal-type pumps shall not be used to
by Section 8.10;
transfer oil-contaminated water from dykes
(f) maintenance and repairs; or sumps to the oil-water separator.
(g) monitoring well results;
(h) construction, alterations, or upgrades;
(i) as-built drawings; and
(j) excavation or nearby construction that
could affect the integrity of the storage
tank system.
8.11.1(2) Subject to Sentence (3), the owner of a

storage tank system shall maintain records
required by this Code on-site.
Part 9 Withdrawal from Service of Storage Tank Systems
Section 9.1 Scope (a) pass an internal inspection conducted by

an individual authorized by the authority
9.1.1 This Part applies to procedures to be having jurisdiction in conformance with
followed when a storage tank system is API Std 653-01, “Tank Inspection,
removed, relocated, abandoned, disposed Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction”;
of, refurbished, or temporarily taken or
out-of-service. (b) pass a precision leak detection test.
Section 9.2 General Requirements 9.3.2(3) For a field-erected aboveground storage tank
that has been returned to service as specified
9.2.1 Except as provided in this Part, the in Sentence (2), the next internal inspection
withdrawal from service and removal of a shall be the earlier of:
storage tank system shall be in conformance (a) within ten years of the most recent
with the NFCC and with any other internal inspection; or
requirements of the authority having (b) at the date specified by API Std 653-01,
jurisdiction. “Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and
Reconstruction”.
9.2.2(1) A storage tank system shall be removed by a
company or individual that is authorized by 9.3.3(1) Except for a storage tank system that has
the authority having jurisdiction. been registered with the authority having
jurisdiction as operating on a seasonal basis,
9.2.2(2) A company or individual removing a when a storage tank system is to be out-of-
storage tank system shall ensure that the service for more than 180 days, the owner or
system is removed in conformance with the operator shall notify the authority having
requirements of this Part. jurisdiction in writing, within seven days
after the storage tank system goes out-of-
service, providing:
Section 9.3 Temporary Withdrawal (a) the name and mailing address of the
from Service owner;
(b) the name and mailing address of the
9.3.1 If a cathodic protection system is provided, operator;
it shall be maintained and operated while the (c) the location of the storage tank system;
storage tank system is temporarily (d) a description of the nature and quantity
withdrawn from service (See Appendix B, of the contents; and
note B.9.3.1). (e) the registration number of the
storage tank.
9.3.2(1) A shop-fabricated aboveground storage tank
system shall pass an annual inspection in
conformance with Sentence 8.4.1(4) before Section 9.4 Removal from Service
the storage tank system is returned to 9.4.1 The owner of a storage tank system shall
service. notify the authority having jurisdiction
within 30 days of a decision to remove a
9.3.2(2) A field-erected aboveground storage tank storage tank system and provide the
that has been out-of-service for more than information requested by the authority
one year shall, before being returned to having jurisdiction.
service:
9.4.2(1) When a storage tank system has been been contaminated with a petroleum or
permanently removed from service, the allied petroleum product (see Appendix, note
owner of a storage tank system shall ensure B9.5.3(1)); and
that: (c) providing confirmation that the owner of
(a) petroleum and allied petroleum products the property is aware and in agreement
are removed and vapours purged from with the plan and procedures to abandon
the storage tank, piping, dispensing, and the storage tank system in-place.
transfer equipment; and
(b) the storage tank, piping, dispensing, and 9.5.4 When the authority having jurisdiction
transfer equipment are removed. considers it impractical to remove an
underground storage tank system, approval
9.4.2(2) If the site is contaminated with petroleum or in writing may be granted to the owner to
allied petroleum products, the site shall be abandon the system in-place (See Appendix
remediated to the criteria defined by: B, note B.9.5.4).
(a) CCME PN 1299, “Canadian
Environmental Quality Guidelines”; 9.5.5(1) When the authority having jurisdiction has
(b) CCME CWS for PHC, “Canada-wide granted approval in writing to an owner to
Standards for Petroleum Hydrocarbons abandon an underground storage tank
in Soil”; or system in-place, the abandonment
(c) other criteria prescribed by the authority procedures shall ensure that:
having jurisdiction. (a) any liquid or sludge in the underground
storage tank system is removed and
disposed of by an acceptable method;
Section 9.5 Abandonment In-place (b) the underground storage tank system is
9.5.1 An aboveground storage tank system shall purged of vapours to less than 10% of the
not be abandoned in-place. lower flammable limit and that the
presence of vapours is checked with a
combustible gas meter;
9.5.2(1) In accordance with Articles 4.2.7 and 5.5.2,
an underground storage tank system (c) sufficient holes are cut along the top of
installed after the effective date of the Code the underground storage tank to enable
shall not be abandoned in-place the complete filling of the storage tank
with an inert material acceptable to the
authority having jurisdiction (See
9.5.2(2) Subject to Sentence 9.5.3(1), and Article
Appendix B, Note B9.5.5(1));
9.5.4, an existing underground storage tank
(d) the underground storage tank is
system shall not be abandoned in-place.
completely filled with an inert material
acceptable to the authority having
9.5.3(1) An owner of an existing underground jurisdiction (See Appendix B, Note
storage tank system may apply to the B9.5.5(1));
authority having jurisdiction for approval to
(e) a record of the size, description, and
abandon a storage tank system in-place by:
location of the underground storage
(a) describing fully in the application, the tank is;
circumstances relating to the storage
(i) permanently appended to the deed of
tank system location that would justify
the property;
abandoning the storage tank system
(ii) submitted to the authority having
in-place;
jurisdiction; and
(b) satisfying the authority having
(f) associated piping not abandoned in place
jurisdiction that the soil under and
is removed from service in conformance
around the storage tank system has not
with the NFCC.
Section 9.6 Disposal of (a) refurbished in accordance with ULC-
Storage Tank Systems S615(A)-1987, “Refurbishing of
Reinforced Plastic Underground Tanks”;
9.6.1(1) When a storage tank system is to be or
disposed of: (b) inspected and relabeled in accordance
(a) liquid petroleum or allied petroleum with the Special Acceptance Program of
product shall be removed from the Underwriters Laboratories of Canada.
storage tank system;
(b) sludge in the storage tanks shall be 9.7.2(2) A shop-fabricated aboveground storage tank
removed and disposed of in a manner may be reused for the storage of petroleum
prescribed by the authority having or allied petroleum products:
jurisdiction; (a) for a vertical aboveground storage tank,
(c) the storage tank shall be purged of after being refurbished in accordance
vapours to less than 10% of the lower with ULC-S630(A)-2001, “Shop
flammable limit and the presence of Refurbishing of Aboveground Vertical
vapours shall be checked with a Shop Fabricated Steel Tanks”;
combustible gas meter; (b) for a horizontal aboveground storage
(d) sufficient openings shall be cut in the tank, after being refurbished in
storage tank to render it unfit for further accordance with ULC-S601(A)-2001,
use; “Shop Refurbishing of Aboveground
(e) the storage tank shall be transported in Horizontal Shop Fabricated Steel Tanks”;
conformance with the Transportation of or
Dangerous Goods Act and in a manner (c) after being inspected and relabeled in
prescribed by the authority having accordance with the Special Acceptance
jurisdiction to an approved disposal Program of Underwriters Laboratories of
facility; and Canada.
(f) an affidavit of destruction shall be
provided by the approved disposal 9.7.3 A field-erected aboveground storage tank
facility and shall be forwarded by the may only be reused for the storage of
owner or by an authorized company or petroleum or allied petroleum products after
individual to the authority having being refurbished in accordance with API
jurisdiction. Std 653-01, “Tank Inspection, Repair,
Alteration, and Reconstruction.”
Section 9.7 Reuse of Storage Tanks
9.7.4 An underground storage tank removed from
9.7.1(1) A cathodically protected steel underground service shall not be reused as an
storage tank may be reused for the storage aboveground storage tank.
of petroleum or allied petroleum products
after being:
(a) refurbished in accordance with ULC-
S603(A)-2001, “Refurbishing of
Underground Steel Tanks”; or
(b) inspected and relabeled in accordance
with the Special Acceptance Program of
Underwriters Laboratories of Canada.
9.7.2(1) A fibreglass-reinforced plastic underground

storage tank may be reused for the storage
of petroleum or allied petroleum products
after being:
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Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems
Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products
PN 1326
APPENDIX A Authorities Having Jurisdiction (Revised October 2015)
Federal Government
ENVIRONMENT CANADA
Waste Reduction Management Division
Public and Resources Sector Directorate
Environmental Stewardship Branch
Place Vincent Massey
Gatineau, QC K1A 0H3
Phone: 1-844-672-8038
Fax: 819-938-4454
Provincial and Territorial Authorities
ALBERTA MANITOBA
Office of the Chief Fire Administrator Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship
Safety Services - Public Safety Division 1007 Century Street
Alberta Municipal Affairs Winnipeg, MB R3H 0W4
16th Floor Commerce Place Phone: 204-945-2458 or 204-4708315
10155 - 102 Street Fax: 204-948-2338
Edmonton, AB T5J 4L4
Phone: 1- 866-421-6929
NEW BRUNSWICK
Fax: 780-427-8686
Environmental Management Division
Petroleum Tank Management Department of the Environment
Association of Alberta and Local Government
980, 10303 Jasper Avenue P.O. Box 6000
Edmonton, AB T5J 3N4 20 McGloin St.
Phone: 780-425-8265 Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
Fax: 780-425-4722 Phone: 506-453-7945
Fax: 506-453-2390
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Ministry of Environment NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
Environmental Standards Branch Pollution Prevention Division
PO Box 9341 Stn Prov Govt Department of Environment
Victoria, BC V8W 9M1 P.O. Box 8700
Phone: 250-387-9950 St. John's, NL A1B 4J6
Fax: 250-381-9921 Phone: 709-729-2561
Fax: 709-729-6969
Office of the Fire Commissioner
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
PO Box 9201 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9J1
Phone: 250-952-4913
Fax: 250-356-7197
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NOVA SCOTIA QUÉBEC
Nova Scotia Environment Réglementation en équipements pétroliers
Industrial Management Unit Régie du bâtiment du Québec
Sustainability & Applied Science Division Direction de la réglementation et du soutien
Barring Tower, Suite 1800 technique
P.O. Box 442 800, place D'Youville, 15e étage
Halifax, NS B3J 2P8 Québec QC G1R 5S3
Phone: 902-424-2534 Téléphone: 418-643-9896
Fax: 902-424-0503 Télécopieur: 418-646-9280
Courriel: pierre.gauthier@rbq.gouv.qc.ca
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES Site internet: www.rbq.gouv.qc.ca
Office of the Fire Marshal
Department of Municipal and Community SASKATCHEWAN
Affairs Saskatchewan Environment
Government of the Northwest Territories Environmental Protection Branch
600 – 5201 50 Avenue 102-112 Research Drive
Yellowknife, NT X1A 3S9 Saskatoon, SK S7K 2H6
Phone: 867-873-7469 Phone: 306-933-7940
Fax: 867-873-0622 Fax: 306-933- 8442
NUNAVUT Corrections and Public Safety

Fire Marshal Office of the Fire Commissioner
Community and Government Services 310-1855 Victoria Avenue
Government of Nunavut Regina, SK S4P 3T2
P.O. Box 1000, Station 700 Phone: 306-787-3774
Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 Fax: 306-787-7107
Phone: 867-975-5310
Fax: 867-979-4221 YUKON
Community Services
ONTARIO Protective Services Branch.
Technical Standards & Safety Authority P.O. Box 2703 (C-20)
Fuels Safety Program Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6
Clarica Centre,West Tower Phone 867-667 5217 or 5230
14th Floor 3300 Bloor Street West Fax 867-393 6249
Toronto, ON M8X 2X4
Phone: 416-734-3300
Fax: 416-231-1626
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Department of Communities, land and
Environment
31 Gordon Drive
P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Phone: 902-368-5280
Fax: 902-368-5526
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Appendix B Explanatory Material
B.1.4.2 Allied petroleum product - It is understood viscosity-improvers in lubricating oils for

that a number of chemicals not included in gasoline engines). It contains physical and
this definition may be stored in underground chemical impurities (e.g., solids, metals, and
storage tanks. This definition, however, chlorinated organics) due to physical
represents combustible and flammable contamination and chemical reactions
products that are directly petroleum-based occurring during its use. Contamination of
and are the most widely used petroleum used oil may also occur from mixing with
products in the manufacturing sector. other oily fluids or fluid wastes when it is
collected for recycling.
B.1.4.2 Interstitial space includes the following
space: This Code does not treat used oil exclusively
(a) outside the storage tank bottom and as a hazardous waste. Used oil may or may
above a synthetic membrane liner or not be designated as a hazardous waste
prepared soil layer; depending on the types and amounts of
(b) between the storage tank bottom and a chemical impurities it contains. For
secondary bottom creating a leak- example, used oil containing 50 ppm or
containment space; more of PCBs is designated as a hazardous
(c) between two pipes of a double-wall waste in most Canadian jurisdictions. If the
piping system; used oil is designated as a hazardous waste,
(d) between a pipe and a synthetic other requirements for its storage may apply.
membrane liner; or Consult the authority having jurisdiction.
(e) space between a storage tank and a
secondary containment system. B.3.2.6 The CCME “Guideline for Controlling
Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds
B.1.4.2 Used oil - The definition of used oil was from Aboveground Storage Tanks” applies
taken from the 1989 CCME publication, PN to storage tanks having a capacity of more
1042, “Code of Practice for Used Oil than 4 000 L, designed to contain a
Management in Canada” with the following petroleum product that has a vapour pressure
modifications. of 10 kPa or greater. The published
(a) the category of “metal-working fluids” document is available from Manitoba
has been removed as this product class is Statutory Publications.
considered to be sufficiently different
from the definition of petroleum B.3.3.1(1)
products. Since metal-working fluids (e)(ii) The overfill alarm system required shall be
may include a substantial amount of in addition to the alarm or gauging system
water, further consideration would have that is routinely used. This system shall be
to be given to the need to line steel tanks. used as a back-up system when the primary
(b)the category of “insulating fluids or means of detecting a high level has failed.
coolant” has been modified for similar
reasons, and now reads as “insulating oils”. B.3.5.1
(2) It is important to note that the requirements
Used oil contains primarily hydrocarbons; of the fire authorities must be met if any
however, it may also contain additives (e.g., used oil collection tank is considered for
a total of 14% by volume of detergents and use indoors.
B.3.8.1(1)The use of certain secondary containment such cathodically protected storage tanks
techniques may preclude the use of cathodic can occur if the storage tank is not
protection and in some cases cause electrically isolated from the piping or other
accelerated corrosion of the storage tank storage tanks.
bottom. A corrosion expert shall be B.4.5. Rectifier shall have a non-resettable 115V.
consulted. AC elapsed time indicator with 99,999 hour
capacity. A battery powered downtime
B3.9.2 counter of the same hour capacity is an
(2)(a) The authority having jurisdiction may optional alternative.
specify an acceptable material for a
secondary containment impermeable barrier B.5.2.5 Mechanical joints, such as flanged joints or
based on local conditions or previous couplers, shall not be used below ground.
experience. Regardless of material, proper Additionally, it is good practice to minimize
installation and ongoing maintenance of a the use of threaded joints below ground.
secondary containment impermeable barrier
is important. B.6.2.6 CITLDS method combines use of an
Automatic Tank Gauge probe to collect data
B.3.9.3 and sophisticated data analysis used in
(1) The installer shall advise the electrical Statistical Inventory Reconciliation (SIR)
contractor that synthetic membrane liners techniques. An underground storage tank is
have been used and ensure that the liner is monitored continuously without interfering
not punctured by grounding rods. It is with normal tank operations. These systems
recommended that grounding rods not be are designed to meet the monthly
inserted within the dyked areas where a monitoring performance standard of
synthetic membrane or clay liner has been detecting a leak of 0.76 L/hr or 567 L per
used for secondary containment. If month with 95% probability and 5% false
penetrations are required, locating the alarm.
penetrations at a high point reduces the
likelihood of leaks. B6.2.11.
(1)(h) The determination of an appropriate
B.4.2.7 Abandonment in-place of an out-of-service procedure for a leak detection test of piping
storage tank is not normally an acceptable with a volume greater than 1000 L is based
practice. Storage tanks shall not be located on several variables, including the ability to
near or under building foundations or in drain and isolate the line, line volume,
locations where the ultimate removal of the product characteristics, the availability of
storage tank would be impractical. test equipment, and the reliability of
procedures to detect leaks. The best results
B.4.5.3 will be generated when the product is
(1)(b) Stray current from an impressed current drained from the line, the line is blinded or
system can cause corrosion to storage tank isolated at each end, and the line is
systems that are cathodically protected by pressurized with an inert gas. The length of
sacrificial anodes. time that the line is pressurized should be
consistent with its volume. Industry’s best
B.4.5.3 practices should also be taken into
(2) The anodes on a cathodically protected consideration. Typically, refineries and
storage tank that conforms with CAN/ULC- terminals will use an inert gas to pressurize
S603.1, “Standard for Galvanic Corrosion a line at one and one half times normal
Protection Systems for Steel Underground operating pressure and monitor the pressure
Tanks”, are designed to protect the tank for four or more hours.
only. Inadequate corrosion protection of
B6.2.13 underfill area (below the fluid level) and the
(1) Numerous technologies are available to ullage space (above the fluid level). For
conduct a precision leak detection test and example, a mass measurement or volumetric
determine the presence of leaks in a storage test could be used to evaluate the area below
tank, associated connections, risers, the fluid level. An acoustics test would be
connected equipment and the vent system. used in conjunction with the underfill test to
Commonly used methods include vacutech, evaluate the ullage space, risers and vent
mass measurement, volumetric, and system. However, in some cases a test
acoustics. The various test systems have procedure can be used in more than one
specific preparation requirements, operating application. An ullage test could also be
procedures, and technical limitations. These used to test an empty tank.
requirements have been determined by the
equipment manufacturer and are based on Various factors, including tank type –
the design of the technology. Failure to aboveground, underground, single-wall or
follow the procedures or operate within double-wall, – interstice space design, and
these parameters can impact the accuracy of product level, must be considered and will
results and scope of the evaluation. influence the selection of an appropriate test.
Underground storage tanks require an
The test equipment has also been designed evaluation of the primary containment,
to evaluate various areas of the storage tank connections, risers, connected equipment and
and associated equipment. In some cases, the vent system. An aboveground storage
more than one test must be competed in tank requires an evaluation of the floor or any
order to evaluate the area of the tank that cannot be visually
inspected for leaks. Tank components and
leak detection test requirements are outlined
in Table 10:
Table 10 - Tank Components and Leak Detection Test Requirements
Tank description Product level Test type

Single-wall underground tank Empty Ullage test
Single-wall underground tank With product Complete tank test
Double-wall underground tank Empty Ullage test
Double-wall underground tank With product Ullage test and LPVLDT on the interstice;
or complete tank test
Double-wall underground tank Empty Ullage test
with brine or vacuum interstice monitor
Double-wall underground tank with With product Ullage test;
brine or vacuum interstice monitor or complete tank test
Single-wall aboveground tank With product Underfill test
Double-wall aboveground tank Empty Ullage test
Ullage test and LPVLDT
on the interstice
Double-wall aboveground tank With product Underfill test
Underfill and LPVLDT
on the interstice
B.6.3.1 Inventory control combined with acceptable
(2) When the leak detection device is not an statistical inventory reconciliation is an
electrical device (such as a monitoring well acceptable form of leak detection for the entire
or statistical inventory reconciliation), storage tank system.
electrical interlocks may not be possible.
An under-pump check valve is located
B.6.3.2 Even with the present mechanical type of directly below the pump of a suction system
line-leak detectors, a line leak within a and is the only check valve installed on the
submersible pump system can result in large system. With continuous slope back to the
volumes of product being pumped into the tank, a leak in the pipe will cause product to
ground. Leaks from submersible pump drain into the tank.
systems have been the cause of some of the
largest environmental and safety incidents. B.7.3.4
Where line-leak detectors are used, they shall (2)(b) Allows a field-erected storage tank to simply
not be bypassed when problems are follow the requirements of API Std 653-01,
encountered while dispensing the product. “Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and
Reconstruction.” Strict adherence to API Std
The authority having jurisdiction may choose 653-01, “Tank Inspection, Repair,
to prohibit the use of remote or submersible Alteration, and Reconstruction.” is required.
pump systems unless the pipes and API Std 653-01, “Tank Inspection, Repair,
pumps are within an acceptable secondary Alteration, and Reconstruction.” requires
containment system. periodic corrosion monitoring. Once a
corrosion rate is established, subsequent
B.6.5.3 The soil shall consist of gravels, coarse or corrosion monitoring and repairs to the tank
medium sands, coarse silts, or other bottom can be performed prior to the
permeable material. occurrence of any perforations. If
perforations do occur, it can be assumed that
B.6.5.8 A filter pack is a porous medium usually the provisions of API Std 653-01, “Tank
consisting of sand or pea gravel. Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and
Reconstruction.” have not been strictly
B.6.5.13 Monitoring wells shall not be constructed of followed. If this occurs, stronger preventive
Schedule 20 PVC “sewer” or leach field steps are specified.
piping.
B.8.3.2
B.6.7.2 (1)(a) To facilitate early detection of leakage from
(1) A mechanical line leak detector (MLLD) is an underground storage tank system, proper
unable to reliably detect small leaks. From inventory records must be developed,
the effective date of this Code and at the maintained, and reviewed continuously for
discretion of the authority having any developing trends that may signify a
jurisdiction, an MMLD is not recognized as loss of product. The traditional method of
a method of detecting leaks in pressurized doing this has been to “dip” the storage
piping. Additional methods of leak detection tanks. Dipping is the actual measurement of
may be used, or alternatively, the MLLD can the liquid contents of the storage tank with a
be replaced by an electronic line leak graduated stick (dip stick). This
detector (ELLD). measurement combined with the storage
tank chart (suitable for use with the specific
tank) can be converted to the liquid volume
Inventory control for a storage tank is a form
of the storage tank. A measuring device
of inventory monitoring for motive fuel storage
(generally a recording type of pump) that
tanks. However, inventory control by itself is
will measure the amount of product
not an acceptable form of leak detection.
withdrawn from the storage tank is also an B.8.6.1
integral part of the inventory control system. (1) Cathodically protected potentials are
Finally, it is necessary to reconcile the required on all parts of the tank bottom
product in storage with the amount recorded in order for it to be considered to be
(daily/weekly) as having been withdrawn. cathodically protected. When a perimeter
Any continuous discrepancy (shortage) must anode type cathodic protection system is
be investigated as a possible leak from the used, the potential at the tank centre can
underground storage tank system. be much different than that measured at the
tank perimeter and a corrosion expert should
B.8.4.1 be consulted
(2)(b) Frequent visual inspections of an
aboveground storage tank system is required B.8.7 The CPPI “Code of Practice for
to provide early detection of equipment Management of Water Effluent Quality
failures and product spills. The authority at Petroleum Storage and Distribution
having jurisdiction may decide that Facilities” may be useful for anyone who
operators of tanks of 5000 L and less owns or operates an oil-water separator.
capacity do not have to do daily checks. In
addition, it may not be possible or practical An oil-water separator does not remove the
to inspect a storage tank at unattended soluble fraction of oil that is in the water or
remote sites. storm runoff. Therefore, it shall be noted
that even if an oil-water separator produces
B.8.5.2 an effluent that has an oil and grease or
(1)(b) The NFCC requires that a vehicle operator hydrocarbon content that is below provincial
remain in close proximity to the discharge or territorial discharge limits, the effluent
control valve. There is concern that a vehicle may still be acutely toxic to fish.
operator may interpret ‘close proximity’ to
include sitting in the cab of the tank vehicle, It is recommended that the designer shall
out of sight of the delivery point. Many ensure that when an oil-water separator is to
overfills occur because the tank vehicle be installed that a proper design basis is
operator is not observing the filling used. The owner shall control sources to the
operation and is unaware that the storage separator and remove the free oil layer and
tank is overfilling. Therefore Sentence accumulated separated solids as required by
8.5.2(1)(b) is more specific and requires a the manufacturer’s operating instructions.
vehicle operator to be more attentive.
B.8.7.5 Detergents and cleaning solutions cause oil
B.8.5.3 to emulsify in water and prevent effective
(2) A significant number of the spills that occur separation. Never wash trucks with such
at aboveground storage tank facilities result products in areas that drain to an oil-water
from improper procedures during routine separator.
activities. These accidents can be reduced or
eliminated if operating personnel are B.8.8.3 At the time of a change of ownership, an
properly trained about correct safety environmental assessment or investigation
procedures and the importance of following of site contamination shall be conducted
them to prevent injury and environmental on real property on which storage tanks
incidents. Training must be periodically are located.
followed up to ensure that proper procedures
are being followed.
B.8.12.1 B.9.5.5
(1) The tank bottom water from the bottom of (1) Sand, gravel, or concrete are examples of
a storage tank normally contains water, what is considered acceptable inert material.
insoluble hydrocarbon, and dissolved Foam shall not be considered an acceptable
hydrocarbons. The concentration of inert material.
dissolved or soluble hydrocarbons is often
sufficiently high that the tank bottom water B.9.5.4 A precision leak detection test conducted in
would be considered toxic if a biological conformance with Section 8.10, or borehole
toxicity test were conducted. Since oil-water sampling of the soil may be required to
separators, such as an API separator, only satisfy the authority having jurisdiction that
separate insoluble oil from water, the tank the soil under and around the storage tank
bottom water shall be segregated in a has not been contaminated by a petroleum
holding tank and sent to a wastewater product or allied petroleum product.
treatment facility either on-site or off-site
(and not directly to an oil-water separator).
B.9.3.1 Corrosion is the major factor which limits

the life of a steel storage tank system and
corrosion can be controlled for an indefinite
period of time if corrosion protection is
maintained. When cathodic protection
system is used it is only effective when the
system is “on”. Therefore, the cathodic
protection system must be maintained and
operated continuously.
B.9.5.3
(1) The authority having jurisdiction could
consider any of the following as reasonable
conditions for allowing the owner to
abandon a storage tank in place:
(a) located in whole or in part beneath a
permanent building or other facility so
that excavation of the storage tank is
not practicable;
(b) so large or of a type of construction
that the excavation of the storage tank
is not practicable;
(c) inaccessible to the heavy equipment
necessary for removal of the storage
tank; or
(d) situated so that removal of the storage
tank would endanger the structural
integrity of nearby buildings or other
facilities.
APPENDIX C Minimum Information Required for Registration
of Storage Tank Systems
The registration form prescribed by the authority having jurisdiction shall require, as a minimum,
the following information:
(a) name of owner;

(b) address of owner;
(c) type of facility;
(d) location of storage tanks (if different than address of owner);
(e) storage capacity of tank;
(f) type of product stored;
(g) year of installation;
(h) ULC standard of tank
(i) type of storage tank material;
(j) type of piping material;
(k) corrosion protection provided (if applicable);
(l) type of pump;
(m) type of leak detection;
(n) type of secondary containment (if applicable);
(o) name of operator (if different than storage tank owner);
(p) name of land owner (if different than storage tank owner);
(q) name of installer; and
(r) manufacturer of storage tank.
APPENDIX D Spill Reporting
The owner or operator of a storage tank system who discovers, suspects, or is notified by any person of a leak
or possible leak shall immediately notify the authority having jurisdiction by telephone and provide the
information requested by the authority having jurisdiction.
Listed below are the emergency phone numbers of the federal, provincial, and territorial authorities. Either of
the two listed numbers can be called.
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Note to Reader - Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and

Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum

October 2015 – ULC Update

January 2013 – ULC Replacements and Withdrawals Update

May 2009 – ULC Updates

July 2005 – ULC Update

 ORD-C107.4-1992, “Ducted Flexible Underground Piping Systems”

Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment

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© Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment, 2003

Le document du Conseil canadien des ministres de l’environnement (CCME) intitulé Code de

Part 1 Application and Definitions ................................................................................................1

Part 2 Registration and Approval of Storage Tank Systems........................................................10

Part 3 Design and Installation of New Aboveground Storage Tanks ..........................................11

Part 4 Design and Installation of New Underground Storage Tank Systems...............................17

Part 6 Monitoring and Leak Detection of Storage Tank Systems ................................................23

Part 7 Upgrading of Existing Storage Tank Systems ...................................................................30

Part 8 Operation and Maintenance .............................................................................................32

Part 9 Withdrawal from Service of Storage Tank Systems ..........................................................38

Bob Chandler, Alberta Environment (Co-Chair)

Relation to Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Regulations

Relation to Other Codes

National Fire Code of Canada

CSA Standard B139, Installation Code for Oil-Burning Equipment

The following is a summary of the contents of this Code.

Section 1.1 Application 1.2.2 Materials, systems, equipment, and

1.1.2 Except as provided in Article 1.1.3(1), Section 1.3 Alternatives

Abandoned or abandonment means a storage tank

Used oil means oil from industrial and non-industrial

a) lubricating oils (engine, turbine, or gear);

Vent means an opening in a storage tank system that

Issuing Agency – American Petroleum Institute

Issuing Agency – Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment

Issuing Agency – Canadian General Standards Board

Issuing Agency – Canadian Standards Association

Issuing Agency – Environmental Protection Agency

Issuing Agency – NACE International

Issuing Agency – National Research Council

Issuing Agency – Steel Tank Institute

SECTION 2.1 Scope SECTION 2.4 Registration of New

SECTION 2.3 Approval of Storage

Section 3.1 Scope 3.2.6 An aboveground storage tank shall be

3.4.3 Where there is a dispenser, leak detection for

Section 4.1 Scope (d) product removal or transfer connections

Section 5.1 Scope 5.2.6 Leak detection testing and monitoring of

Section 6.1 Scope 6.2.5 An automatic tank gauge system with a

6.5.6 Subject to Sentence 6.5.11(1), if a 6.5.14 A continuous monitoring device or a manual

6.5.13 A monitoring well shall be constructed of

Table 2 - Leak Detection and Monitoring Methods

Abbreviation Leak detection and Monitoring Method Description (1)(2)

Table 4 – Aboveground Storage Tanks

Table 5 - Underground Piping

Suction style system only

Table 7 – Turbine, Transition and Dispenser Sumps