News
from the Oklahoma Corporation CommissionJim Palmer, Director of Information
Phone: (405) 522-2100, FAX: (405) 522-1623, www.occeweb.com
August 9, 2000
CORPORATION COMMISSION ASKS FOR PUBLIC’S HELP LOCATING ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS
(OKLAHOMA CITY) - The Petroleum Storage Tank Division of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) is asking for public cooperation in locating Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs) in Oklahoma.
In an effort to avoid strict federal regulation, Oklahoma has adopted new and specific AST rules covering airports, marinas, service stations, commercial facilities and fleets, bulk plants and municipal water and sewage treatment plants.
Each AST owner should register all tanks and obtain an appropriate copy of the rules. Copies of the AST regulations may be obtained on the OCC web site at www.occ.sstate.ok.us (click on ‘Commission Rules’ under ‘Legal Business’, select a document format, then select chapter 26).
The owners of aboveground storage tanks have a number of years to comply with the rules but are required to register their tanks no later than January 15, 2001. The cost of registering a tank is only $25 but there are penalties for those who fail to register. The Petroleum Storage Tank Division has employees who will visit any AST site and advise the owner what, if anything, needs to be done to come into compliance. Even though tank owners have several years to comply, early knowledge of what is required will help them plan ahead.
Owners of unregistered or non-compliant aboveground storage tanks or those with information may contact the OCC at:
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Petroleum Storage Tank Division
Attn: Robyn Strickland
P.O. Box 52000-2000
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2000
Toll free number: 1-888-621-5878
E-mail: R.Strickland@occemail.com
All OCC news releases and advisories are available for review and downloading at www.occeweb.com