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Water ProtectionNew York

Petroleum Bulk Storage (PBS) Program

Summary

Regulates any facility with a combined petroleum storage capacity of more than 1,100 gallons, requiring registration, leak detection, and secondary containment.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Exemption for tanks used for on-premises heating and certain agricultural tanks.
  • 02.
    The right to a hearing before a registration is revoked.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Civil penalties up to $37,500 per day per violation for leak reporting or containment failures.

Verified Citations

6 NYCRR Part 613

Source
"Registration of the facility must be renewed every five years. The owner must report any suspected or confirmed spill within two hours."