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Current Regulation
Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations (SOR/SOR/2008-197)
The purpose of the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations") is to reduce the risk of contaminating soil and groundwater due to spills and leaks of petroleum products and allied petroleum products from storage tank systems. In addition, the Regulations will help to reduce a number of toxic substances from entering the environment, including: 1,2-dichloroethane, 3,3´-dichlorobenzidine, benzene, ethylene oxide, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons that are found in petroleum products and allied petroleum products.
Contact Information:
Aaron Dornan
Chemical Sectors Directorate, Environmental Stewardship Branch
National Capital Region, Environment Canada
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Phone number: 819-934-0459
Fax number: 819-953-7253
Email address: TankRegistry_IDStockage@ec.gc.ca
Information to Help in Complying with this Regulation:
The contents of regulations and other regulatory instruments can be confusing for those who are not skilled in reading legal documents, or who may have difficulty understanding technical content. To help regulatees comply with regulatory requirements, materials that present legal or technical content in a more easily understandable format are provided. See "Other Useful Links" below.
Publication Information:
| Canada Gazette | Date published | Volume and number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1: | 2007-04-07 | Vol. 141, No. 14 | |
| Part 2: | 2008-06-25 | Vol. 142, No. 13 |
Regulatory Text in HTML and PDF:
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Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations
Link to Department of Justice web site - includes the consolidated regulations which reflects amendments
- Full text of current Regulation
- Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement for current regulation
- Full text of proposed regulation (includes Regulatory Impact Analysis)
Amendment:
Other Useful Links:
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CEPA Regulations that are subject to the revised fine scheme under EEA and CEPA (1999)
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Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products
Related Link
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Federal Registration of Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products on Federal Lands or Aboriginal Lands Regulations (SOR/97-10)
(Repealed)
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Response to submissions received on the proposed Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations, published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on April 7, 2007
Related Link