SB 967
Removing provisions that transformers do not apply to aboveground storage tanks
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Bill overview
This bill removes specific provisions within West Virginia’s Aboveground Storage Tank Act that previously excluded certain devices from regulation. Specifically, it removes the restrictions on transformers being applied to aboveground storage tanks. This change clarifies that transformers are now subject to the same regulations as other equipment associated with these tanks, regardless of their location or capacity.
Key provisions
- Removes restrictions on the application of transformers to aboveground storage tanks.
- Clarifies that transformers are now subject to the same regulations as other equipment associated with aboveground storage tanks.
- Defines key terms related to aboveground storage tanks, including ‘aboveground storage tank,’ ‘operator,’ and ‘owner.’
- Specifies exemptions for certain devices, such as shipping containers, barges, swimming pools, process vessels, and drinking water devices.
- Details the requirements for secondary containment and registration for regulated tanks.
- Establishes zones of critical and peripheral concern for surface water protection.
- Defines the criteria for determining a ‘regulated level 1’ or ‘regulated level 2’ tank.
Who is affected
- Owners and operators of aboveground storage tanks in West Virginia
- The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
- Businesses and industries that utilize aboveground storage tanks
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