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III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />~,~ o~ ~a <br />May 10, 1996 <br />To: Dave Berry and Paul Krabacher <br />From: Jim McArdle <br />Subject: Above ground petroleum storage tanks <br />I just finished discussing disposal protocol for above ground <br />storage tanks, fuel spills and drums of waste petroleum products. <br />Ty Ortiz-CGS <br />a. Above ground tanks are not regulated. <br />b. Large spills must be reported to the Oil Inspection Section of <br />the Department of Labor and Unemployment. Robert Shup-620- <br />4308. <br />c. Spills of 25 gallons or more is reportable to the oil <br />Inspection Section. <br />d. Generally not a problem if it is not a free product. Options <br />might include on site burial or take the contaminated soil to <br />a landfill which will accept it. <br />Robert Shup-Oil Inspection Section <br />a. Don't need to report unless it is a serious contamination. <br />b. The Oil Inspection Section is not concerned with remote mines, <br />gravel pits etc., in regards to above ground fuel tanks as <br />long as the company takes proper safety precautions. <br />c. In regards to the tank, clean the tank to remove any vapors <br />and cut up the tank for scrap. <br />d. Surface spills are generally no problem because the volatile <br />have evaporated. Small surface spills which have had volatile <br />evaporate are no problem and do not require special handling. <br />e. Barrels of petroleum products may need to be analyzed to <br />determine exact content and disposed of accordingly. Barrels <br />of spent engine oil can be taken to a recycler. <br />f. For serious soil contamination at above ground tank locations <br />there is a State Trust Fund which will pay for the cleanup. <br />For an application for reimbursement, contact Cindy at 620- <br />4019 or 620-6248. <br />