Bulk Storage Programs - 2008/2009 Progress and Statistics
Oil storage facility
New York's Bulk Storage Programs provide guidelines and controls for the storage of many different hazardous chemicals and petroleum.
Recent Progress
Total active facilities and tanks in New York's bulk storage registration inventory as of March 31, 2009 is shown in the table below. These statistics include facilities and tanks regulated by DEC as well as those regulated by five counties delegated by DEC to administer the Petroleum Bulk Storage (PBS) program: Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, and Cortland.
| Type of Facility | Total Number of Facilities | Total Number of Tanks |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Bulk Storage (PBS) | 47,924 | 109,282 |
| Major Oil Storage Facilities (MOSF) |
198* |
3,272 |
|
Chemical Bulk Storage (CBS) |
1,573 |
198 |
Petroleum Bulk Storage Program
The PBS Program regulates all tanks at any facility with a cumulative storage capacity of more than 1,100 gallons but less than 400,000 gallons. Excluded are fuel oil tanks with a capacity of less than 1,100 gallons used for on-site consumption of the petroleum they contain, which are not connected to another tank (unless the cumulative capacity of all other tanks at the facility exceeds 1,100 gallons).
During SFY 2008/09, a total of 6,686 registrations were processed for PBS facilities and inspections were completed at 4,710 PBS facilities throughout the State. The inspections were conducted by DEC and by the five delegated counties.
Major Oil Storage Facilities Program
The MOSF and PBS programs are based on different laws, with major oil storage facilities subject to separate licensing procedures and associated fees. The MOSF Program applies to all tanks at petroleum storage facilities and vessels with a cumulative storage capacity of 400,000 gallons or more. When licensed vessels transfer petroleum between facilities within New York State, they are subject to the requirements in the MOSF Program.
During SFY 2008/09, 64 MOSF licenses and 27 vessel licenses were issued and inspections were completed at 39 onshore MOSFs throughout the State. Vessel inspections are handled by the United States Coast Guard, and a copy of the certificate of inspection is provided to DEC by the vessel owner.
Chemical Bulk Storage Program
The CBS Program regulates any aboveground tank with a capacity of 185 gallons or more, all underground tanks regardless of capacity, and non-stationary tanks used to store 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) or more of a hazardous chemical for 90 consecutive days or more.
During SFY 2008/09, 609 registrations were processed for CBS facilities throughout the State. Inspections were completed by DEC at 82 CBS facilities throughout the State.
Program Revenue
The Petroleum (PBS) and Chemical Bulk Storage (CBS) regulations both require a registration fee to be paid when a storage registration application is submitted. The fees associated with PBS are deposited in the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund). A link to more information about the fund and statistics about revenues collected is available in the Offsite Links section of this page. CBS registration is required every two years; the fees collected in SFY 2008/2009 totaled approximately $200,000 and were deposited in DEC's Hazardous Substance Bulk Storage Account.
More Information
More information about the Chemical and Petroleum Storage Programs. (leaving the Environmental Remediation Annual Report pages)
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