Type of Tank - Florida Department of Environmental Protection



Storage Tanks Financial Responsibility RequirementsType of TankDefinitionRegulated SizeRegulated ProductFinancial Responsibility [Per Occurrence / Aggregate]Applicable Statute/RulesFederal RequirementsAbove-ground (AST)An aboveground stationary device designed to store pollutants and the volume of which (include integral piping) is less than 10% beneath the surface of the ground.* EXCLUDES:LP Gas TanksTanks less than 30,000 gallons storing heating oil for on-site consumptionHazardous Waste Tanks*SEE 62-762.301, F.A.C.Greater than 550 gallonsPollutants:Motor FuelsLubricating OilsNaphthaDistillatesWaste OilBlends or Mixtures or Byproducts of oil or gasPesticides:Ammonia and Chlorine compounds and derivatives thereofPetroleum Only (Petroleum based pollutants*) Required until tanks are properly closed.(Tank system capacity in gallons)Tank: > 550 & ≤ 10,000[$500,000 / $1,000,000]Tank: > 10,000 & ≤ 30,000[$1,000,000 / $1,000,000]Tank: > 30,000 & ≤ 250,000[$1,000,000 / $2,000,000]Tank: > 250,000[$3,000,000 / $6,000,000]Use of any EPA approved mechanism for UST’s allowed (modified per Chapter 62-762 F.A.C.)S. 376.3072, F.S.S. 377.19(11), F.S.Chapter 62-762 F.A.C.NoneUnder-ground (UST)An underground stationary device designed to store regulated substances and the volume of which (including integral piping) is more than 10% beneath the surface of the ground.*EXCLUDES:LP Gas TanksAgricultural tanks - 550 gallons or lessHeating oil tanks for onsite consumptionHazardous Waste TanksResidential Tanks*SEE 62-761.300, F.A.C.Greater than 110 gallonsRegulated Substances:Motor FuelsDistillates Residual OilsWaste OilLubricantsPetroleum SolventsPetroleum-based substances and any substance defined in S.101(14) CERCLA (1980)Group 1: Petroleum Producers, Refiners, Or Marketers[$1,000,000 / $1,000,000 for ≤ 100 tanks OR $2,000,000 for > 100 tanks]Group 2: Non-Marketers[$500,000 if throughput ≤ 10,000 gallons monthly OR $1,000,000 if throughput > 10,000 gallons monthly / $1,000,000 for ≤ 100 tanks OR $2,000,000 for > 100 tanks]Use of any EPA approved mechanism for UST’s allowed.S. 376.3072, F.S.S.101(14)CERCLA(1980)Chapter 62-761, F.A.C.40 CFR Part 280Especially when an account owner has both UST and AST, see Table of Financial Responsibility Amounts Required for UST and AST on the General Guidance for Tanks Financial Responsibility webpage. ................
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