News from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission

Jim Palmer, Director of Information

Phone: (405) 522-2100, FAX: (405) 522-1623, www.occeweb.com

January 26, 1999

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STORAGE TANK COMPLIANCE NEAR 100 PERCENT

(OKLAHOMA CITY)- The Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) has completed its work to enforce the EPA mandate for upgrading underground fuel storage tanks. Meanwhile, citizens can help maintain Oklahoma’s nearly 100 percent compliance.

In addition to its enforcement efforts, which began on December 23 of last year, the (OCC’s) petroleum storage tank division (PSTD) says Oklahomans can ensure that fuel is not being pumped from tanks which fail to meet the new standards.

Acting PSTD Director Tom Tucker says if anyone knows of any facility in Oklahoma that is dispensing fuel from underground tanks that have not been upgraded, they should call the commission so the pumps can be shut down.

All state, county, school board, municipal and public trust tanks as well as retail tanks and tanks owned by companies for their own use are required to comply.

Tucker suggests that anyone who has knowledge of a non-compliant tank location should call Fuel Inspection Manager Troy Wolzen at 405-522-1448 or Environmental Compliance Analyst Butch Jeffers at 405-522-5265. An inspector will be dispatched to the site. Tucker says if you prefer you may call him at 405-521-4256.

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