Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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Storage Tank Compliance is part of the Permitting and Compliance Assistance Program in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Waste Management. In 1983, Florida was one of the first states to pass legislation and adopt rules for underground and aboveground storage tank systems (USTs and ASTs).
The state of Florida currently has close to 24,000 regulated storage tank facilities and storage tank compliance inspectors conducted more than 11,000 inspections in 2020.
Storage Tank System Rules, Forms and Reference Guidelines - Where to find requirements for regulated storage tank systems.
Storage Tank Systems Guidance and Information - Where to find testing and inspection checklists, guidance and reference documents, videos and general storage tank information.
Storage Tank Facility Registration - Facility registration information, contacts and access to the ESSA Portal.
Financial Responsibility - Storage tank financial responsibility information and contacts.
Storage Tank System Equipment Registration - Storage tank system equipment list, equipment files, form and information on submitting an equipment registration.
Alternative Procedures for Storage Tanks - Form and contact information.
Storage Tank Facility Information Reports - Most files are available for download by county. The common field in each file is the facility identification number.
Petroleum Restoration - STCM/PCT Database Reports and Electronic Site Files - Database queries and Excel reports created from the Storage Tank and Petroleum Contamination Monitoring (STCM) Database. Information from individual reports can be matched to other reports using the facility identification number.
Compliance Contracts - Information for the county and local program storage tank compliance contractors.
Announcements for Storage Tank Compliance - Announcement page for upcoming events for the Compliance Assistance Program.
Operator Training for Underground Storage Tanks - Information on operator training and operator training providers.
Ethanol / Biodiesel Program Provides guidance and information on the new Ethanol/Biodiesel Program, effective July 1, 2020.
Regulated storage tank systems, such as those containing motor fuel, are required to be registered with DEP. The department routinely discovers such systems, especially aboveground systems, that are in-service and not registered. The department is undertaking an outreach initiative to provide basic information to fuel distributors to ensure all regulated systems are properly registered. For more information, please view the guidance with contact information specific to your district.
Only regulated storage tanks are required to have a Registration Placard.
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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship – protecting our air, water and land. The vision of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystems.
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