Division of Storage Tanks
In accordance with the Department of Environmental Protection's mission, the Storage Tank Program will protect Pennsylvania's air, land and water from storage tank releases and provide for the health and safety of its citizens. Storage Tank Program staff will work as partners with individuals, organizations, governments and businesses to prevent releases from storage tanks and restore our natural resources when releases do occur. Under the
Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act, which became effective on Aug. 5, 1989, the Storage Tank Program is responsible for developing and implementing
regulations for above ground and underground storage tanks. Specific program responsibilities include the following: tank
registration and payment of an annual registration fee,
certification of tank handling and inspection individuals and companies,
permitting of tanks, establishment of technical and operational standards for
aboveground and
underground storage tank systems, and procedures for reporting of releases and
corrective action by tank owners.
What's New in Storage Tanks
On July 24, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published simultaneously a Proposed Rule and a Direct Final Rule entitled “Pennsylvania: Final Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Program Revisions, Codification, and Incorporation by Reference” in the Federal Register under Docket # EPA-R03-UST-2023-0204. The proposed rule (FRL-10811-01-R3) provides for a 30-day comment period on the Direct Final Rule (FRL-10811-02-R3) Pennsylvania Final Approval on the State’s SPA application. The 30-day public comment period is open from July 24, 2024 through August 23, 2024. Submit your comments identified by docket number EPA-R03-UST-2023-0204, at
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments and/or other requests.