Environmental Programs

1. Gasoline

2. Oxygenated unleaded automotive gasoline containing ethanol
   
3. Diesel fuel
4. Biodiesel or a blend of biodiesel and petroleum diesel
   
5. Aviation fuel
6. E 85 Fuel
7. Kerosene
8. Naphtha
9. Lubricating oil
10. Fuel oil
11. Engine oil, and
12. Used oil

Allied Petroleum products can be a mixture of liquid chemicals that are either refined or derived from crude oil.  They include:

1. Thinners, solvents, and linseed oil
2. Benzene, toluene, technical grade acetone, methyl ethyl ketone
3. Inks (used in printing industry), and
4. Isopropanol, technical grade methanol, or uninhibited ethylene glycol

3)  What if the storage capacity of my largest container does not exceed 230 litres (51 gallons).

Manitoba Regulation 188/2001 does not apply to storage in drums or containers of less than 230L.  However, the Manitoba Fire Code has requirements for flammable and combustible liquid storage (contact your local Fire Commissioner for information).

Storage tank systems in this range are exempt from some portions of the regulation.

Rules within this bylaw:  See page 7 of reference guide or Section 3 of Manitoba Regulation 188/2001.  

Yes, any business or personal usage with underground tanks, or aboveground tanks over the 5000 litre limit, must have an operating permit.  In addition, the aboveground limit includes one or more tanks that have been manifold or joined.  For example, two 4500 litre tanks not joined, do not require an operating permit.  The same tanks, manifolded, equal 9000 litres, therefore, an operating permit is required.  

It is the owner's responsibility to hire the correct licensed petroleum technician (LPT) for the type of schedule work.  In most instances, a different LPT is required for various jobs.  These categories include:

1. Construction / Alteration
2. Removal
3. Precision Leak Testing, and
4. Maintenance of Electronic Leak Detection Equipment

Work may begin once a licensed petroleum technician submits and receives the permit application, including a site sensitivity report and two site plans.

 

A permit to construct and/or alter expires upon completion of the work or one year from the date it was granted.  If extraneous circumstances occur and the work is pushed back beyond the date of expiry, the licenced petroleum technician may apply for an extension before the due date (in writing to the Director of Headquarter Operations).  The petroleum technician must also provide the regional Environment officer 15 days notice before the commencement of work.

Yes.  The owner of the tanks must apply to the Director or to an Environment officer in writing before the tank removal due date.

To operate a regulated petroleum storage facility, it is required to obtain an operating permit by December 18, 2004.  Following this date, permit numbers will accompany the work completion documents.

Applying for a permit will occur only once at the original time of application.  The cost of applying for a permit is zero.

Yes.  To retain the Permit to Operate, the facility must meet the schedule of Upgrading Requirements, found in Appendix 3 of the reference guide.  In addition, the operating permit will include an upgrade schedule for each individual set of tanks.  

To transfer your permit to someone else the owner must provide him or her with:

• the inventory records of the previous two years.
• records of test, inspections, and corrections performed on the system, and
• copies of any outstanding orders issued under regulation, MR 188/2001, in respect to the storage tank system.

If selling a property with out-of-service storage tanks, the owner is responsible for the storage tank system, unless the purchaser undertakes in writing, full responsibility and liability.  

Direct any other questions to Dale McEachern.