25 Pa. Code § 78.64 - Containment around oil tanks

(a) If an owner or operator uses a tank with a capacity of at least 660 gallons or tanks with a combined capacity of at least 1,320 gallons to contain oil produced from a well, the owner or operator shall construct and maintain a dike or other method of secondary containment which satisfies the requirements under 40 CFR 112 (relating to oil pollution prevention) around the tank or tanks which will prevent the tank contents from entering waters of this Commonwealth.

(b) The containment area provided by the dikes or other method of secondary containment shall have containment capacity sufficient to hold the volume of the largest single tank, plus a reasonable allowance for precipitation based on local weather conditions and facility operation.

(c) Prior to drainage of accumulated precipitation from containment structures, the containment area shall be inspected and accumulations of oil picked up and returned to the tank or disposed of in accordance with approved methods.

(d) After complying with subsection (c), drainage of containment facilities is acceptable if:

(1) The accumulation in the containment facility consists of only precipitation directly to the containment facility and drainage will not cause a harmful discharge or result in a sheen.

(2) The containment drain valve is opened and resealed, or other drainage procedure, as applicable, is conducted under responsible supervision.

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25 Pa. Code § 78.64

The provisions of this § 78.64 adopted December 16, 1994, effective 12/17/1994, 24 Pa.B. 6284.