Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products
- Updates and Errata
- Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment
- Abstract
- Preface
- National Task Force on Storage Tanks
- Rationale for an Environmental Code of Practice
- A Guide to the Use of this Code
- Part 1 Application and Definitions
- Part 2 Registration and Approval of Storage Tank Systems
- Part 3 Design and Installation of Aboveground Storage Tank Systems
- Part 4 Design and Installation of Underground Storage Tank Systems
- Part 5 Design and Installation of New Piping Systems
- Part 6 Monitoring and Leak Detection of Storage Tank Systems
- Part 7 Upgrading of Existing Storage Tank Systems
- Part 8 Operation and Maintenance
- Part 9 Withdrawal from Service of Storage Tank Systems
- Appendix A Authorities Having Jurisdiction
- Appendix B Explanatory Material
- Appendix C Minimum Information Required for Registration of Storage Tank Systems
- Appendix D Spill Reporting
Updates and Errata
- Update - January 2013 (PDF Format, 17 KB)
- Update - March 2012 (PDF Format, 17 KB)
- Erratum - February 2010 (PDF Format, 29 KB)
- Update - March 2009 (PDF Format, 19 KB)
- Erratum - September 2008 (PDF Format, 76 KB)
- Erratum - July 2005 (PDF Format, 21 KB)
Update - January 2013
Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products (PN 1326) - ULC Replacements and Withdrawals Update, January 2013
Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) has published the First Edition CAN/ULC-S661-10, Standard for Overfill Protection Devices for Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage Tanks. This standard supersedes ULC/ORD-C58.15-1992, Overfill Protection Devices for Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks, referenced in Table 1 and Sentences 3.3.4(1)(e) (ii), 3.6.2, and 4.3.2 of the Code. Refer to ULC Standard Bulletin 2011-09 for further information.
Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) has published the First Edition CAN/ULC-S663-11, Standard for Spill Containment Devices for Flammable and Combustible Liquid Aboveground Storage Tanks. This standard replaces and supersedes ULC/ORD-C142.19.94, Spill Containment Devises for Aboveground Flammable and Combustible Liquid Storage Tanks, referenced in Table 1 and Sentence 8.7.2(b) of the Code. Refer to ULC Standard Bulletin 2011-10 for further information.
Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) has published the First Edition CAN/ULC-S667-11, Metallic Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids Standard which complements current referenced standards within the Code. Refer to ULC Standard Bulletin 2011-23 for further information.
Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) has published the First Edition CAN/ULC-S668-12, Standard for Liners Used for Secondary Containment of Aboveground Flammable and Combustible Liquid Tanks which complements current referenced standards within the Code. Refer to ULC Standard Bulletin 2012-09 for further information.
Effective August 23, 2012, Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) have withdrawn Technical Supplements for the Refurbishing of Underground and Aboveground Tanks:
ULC-601(A) - 2001, referenced in Table 1 and Sentence 3.7.1(1)(a) and 9.7.2(2)(b)
ULC-603(A) - 2001, referenced in Table 1 and Sentence 9.7.1(1)(a)
ULC-615(A) - 2002 and
ULC-630(A) - 2001, referenced in Table 1 and Sentence 3.7.1(1)(b), and 9.7.2(2)(a) of the Code.
Refer to ULC Standards Bulletin No. 2012-11 for further information.
Update - March 2012
Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products (PN 1326) March 2012
Appendix A: Authorities Having Jurisdiction has been updated. (PDF Format, 15 KB)
Appendix D: Spill Reporting – The owner or operator of a storage tank system who discovers, suspects, or is notified by any person of a leak or possible leak shall immediately notify the authority having jurisdiction by telephone and provide the information requested by the authority having jurisdiction. Since environmental emergencies or occurrences are often local in nature and in order to reduce notification burden, the Canadian environmental notification system uses federal-provincial/territorial 24 hour authorities as the first point of contact. In turn, these authorities notify Environment Canada, except in Québec where both authorities must be called. For a list of reporting authorities see Environment Canada Environmental Emergencies website.
Erratum - February 2010
Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products (PN 1326) Errata – February 2010
The contact information on page 42 for New Brunswick is
Remediation and Materials Management
Department of Environment
PO Box 6000
20 McGloin St.
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5H1
Phone: 506-453-7945
Fax: 506-457-7333
Update - March 2009
Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products (PN1326)
Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) has published the First Edition CAN/ULC-S660-08, Standard for Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids. This standard replaces, ULC/ORD-C971-2005, Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, which had itself replaced the following ORDs referenced in Table 1 and Sentence 5.2.1(1) of the Code:
- ORD-C107.4-1992, “Ducted Flexible Underground Piping Systems”
- ORD-C107.7-1993, “Glass-Fibre Reinforced Plastic Pipe and Fittings”
- ORD-C107.14-1992, “Non-Metallic Pipe and Fittings”
Effective March 19, 2009, Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) have exited from the testing and certification of secondary containment liners, refer to ULC Certification Bulletin No. 2009-04 for further information.
Effective March 31, 2009, Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) have withdrawn ULC/ORD-C58.9-1997, Secondary Containment Liners for Underground and Aboveground Flammable and Combustible Liquid Tanks, referenced in Table 1 and Sentence 3.9.2(1) of the Code, refer to ULC Certification Bulletin No. 2009-04 for further information.
Erratum - September 2008
Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products (PN 1326) Errata – September 2008
The contact information on page 41 for the BC Office of the Fire Commissioner is
Office of the Fire Commissioner
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
PO Box 9491 Stn Prov Gov’t
Victoria, BC V8W 9N7
Phone: 1-888-988-9488
Phone: 250-356-9000
Fax: 250-356-9019
E-mail: OFC@gov.bc.ca
Erratum - July 2005
Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied petroleum Products (PN1326)
Errata
Sentence 4.2.9(1) (c) incorrectly refers to clause 3.2.8(1)(c) and should read:
(c) the plans, drawings and specifications referred to in Clause 4.2.9 (1)(b) bear the stamp and signature of a professional engineer licensed to practice in the province/territory.
Effective July 1, 2005, the Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada’s (ULC’s) Other Recognized Document (ORD), ULC/ORD-C971-2005, Nonmetallic Underground Piping for Flammable and Combustible Liquids, replaces the following ORDs referenced in Table 1 and Sentence 5.2.1(1) of the Code:
- ORD-C107.4-1992, “Ducted Flexible Underground Piping Systems”
- ORD-C107.7-1993, “Glass-Fibre Reinforced Plastic Pipe and Fittings”
- ORD-C107.14-1992, “Non-Metallic Pipe and Fittings”
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