Health, Safety & Environment. Federal Tank Registry Information for Sales & Delivery Operations

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1 Health, Safety & Environment Federal Tank Registry Information for Sales & Delivery Operations

2 On June 12, 2008 Environment Canada brought in new regulations governing storage tank systems for petroleum and allied petroleum products that are under federal jurisdiction as described in the regulations.

3 This presentation explains who is covered by the regulations and the responsibilities of delivery and sales personnel. If you have questions, contact information is listed at the end.

4 What has changed? Under the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations there are specific requirements for people who deliver petroleum products and allied petroleum products to storage tank systems that fall under federal jurisdiction as described in the regulations. Compliance with these regulations is mandatory.

5 What are your responsibilities? If you deliver petroleum products or allied petroleum products to storage tanks systems covered by these regulations you are now required to: immediately report any spill of product that occurs during transfer to the system s operator immediately report to the system s operator any evidence of a leak or spill that you note on or around the tank system keep a record of the Environment Canada Identification number of the tank system you are filling

6 How do you know if a storage tank system is under federal jurisdiction as described in the regulations? Storage tank systems are under federal jurisdiction if they are operated by federal departments, boards or agencies; or owned by the Crown. This includes tanks owned or operated by groups such as the Department of National Defense, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Parks Canada, the RCMP, Canada Post, and Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

7 Also included under the regulations are storage tank systems owned or operated by Federal Works and undertakings that are railways, port authorities or airports. Storage tank systems located on federal and Aboriginal lands are also covered by the regulations. This includes storage tank systems operated by band councils, as well as those owned by private companies or individuals operating on federal or Aboriginal land.

8 Examples: If you have customers who pay you through contracts or standing offers with PWGSC, then their tank systems are under federal jurisdiction as described in the regulations and must comply with the regulations. A company mining within a federal park must comply with the regulations, as well as a forestry operation sited on federal Crown land, or private lodges and marinas located on Aboriginal land.

9 What is an Environment Canada identification number? Under the regulations, owners of storage tank systems must identify their systems to Environment Canada (or provide Environment Canada with an identification progress report).

10 The process of identifying a tank system with Environment Canada can be done online, and if the tank system owner has provided all the required information, they will receive their Environment Canada identification number immediately as the last step in the identification process. They are then required to post the number on or near the tank system in a location that is readily visible. This is the number that must be visible, and you must record the number in order to fill the tank.

11 What products are covered by the regulations? The regulations cover tank systems storing petroleum products and allied petroleum products. For the purposes of the regulations, a petroleum product is defined as a single hydrocarbon or a mixture of at least 70% hydrocarbons by volume, refined from crude oil, with or without additives, that is used or could be used as a fuel, lubricant or power transmitter, and includes used oil, but does not include propane or most paints or solvents.

12 Do the regulations cover all types of tanks and containers storing these products? Environment Canada s regulations apply to outdoor, aboveground and underground storage tanks and containers that: have a capacity of more than 230 litres operate at atmospheric pressure, and are designed to be installed in a fixed location

13 The following tank systems DO NOT fall under the new regulations: containers with a capacity of 230 litres or less indoor storage tanks pressurized tanks like those storing propane mobile tanks such as those on the back of a pickup or other truck outdoor, aboveground tanks that have a total combined capacity of 2500 litres or less and are connected to a heating appliance or an emergency generator tanks regulated by the National Energy Board tanks that contain unprocessed petroleum products

14 A checklist has been developed to help identify tanks that must be registered: (clip of checklist here) (This form is located on the Parkland HSE Connector page under HSE Links -> FIRSTS Eligibility Checklist)

15 If you think a tank is leaking do you have to report it to Environment Canada? No, but you are required to report any evidence of a leak or spill to the operator of the tank system. It is their responsibility to notify the proper authorities and take action.

16 What do you do if you arrive at a storage tank system in a remote location and there is no identification number? You are prohibited from transferring product into a storage tank unless the identification number is visible on or near the storage tank system. If you have not called ahead to confirm that the owner has identified the tank system to Environment Canada, as a first course of action check with the system s operator. The system may have been identified but the identification number not posted where you can see it. Once the number is visible, you may go ahead and fill the tank.

17 If the owner of the tank system has not yet identified the system with Environment Canada, and they have all the required information in hand and onsite access to the internet, they can identify their storage tank system and have the number available for posting within a relatively short period of time.

18 However, in the worst case scenario, if the tank system is not identified, and the owner is unwilling or unable to do so while you wait, then you are prohibited from transferring any petroleum or allied petroleum product into their storage tank system.

19 What if Parkland is the owner of the tank? If Parkland is the owner of the tank system, the tanks must be registered. All information contained on the Environment Canada (EC) Storage Tank System Identification Form must be provided to Parkland s FIRSTS administrator. (This form is located on the Parkland HSE Connector page under HSE Links -> FIRSTS Identification Form) Contact: safety@parkland.ca

20 What are the penalties for filling a tank without an identification number? If you fill a tank that does not have an identification number you will be in violation of the regulations. Environment Canada s enforcement officers can take a wide variety of enforcement measures, as indicated in the Compliance and Enforcement Policy for the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999).

21 Among the possible penalties for filling a tank without an identification number are warnings, environmental protection compliance orders, and prosecution.

22 Where do you (or your customers) get more information? On the website:

23 The following documents are available on the Environment Canada website: Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations Environmental Code of Practice for Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Systems Containing Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products, Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Compliance and Enforcement Policy for the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

24 Contact Information

Emergency Plan Under the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations

Emergency Plan Under the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations Conference Patrick Lessard Environment Canada September 14th, 2011 Quebec City, Quebec Outline