Revised Regulations: Bulk Storage of Petroleum and Chemicals; Management of Used Oil

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6 NYCRR Parts 595-599, 613, 370, 374-2

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has revised regulations for the State's Petroleum Bulk Storage (PBS) program, the Chemical Bulk Storage (CBS) program, and for the management of used oil. DEC has revised these regulations to reflect changes in State laws and federal laws and regulations. The PBS and CBS revisions became effective October 11, 2015; the used oil revisions became effective November 10, 2015.

NOTE: 6 NYCRR Part 597 was subsequently amended and the final rule effective March 3, 2017. The amendments under this rule making finalized the (1) addition of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA-acid), ammonium perfluorooctanoate (PFOA-salt), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS-acid), and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS-salt) to the list of hazardous substances at 6 NYCRR Section 597.3; (2) allowance for continued use of firefighting foam that may contain PFOA-acid, PFOA-salt, PFOS-acid or PFOS-salt to fight fires (but not for training or any other purposes) on or before April 25, 2017 even if such use may result in the release of a reportable quantity (RQ), which is otherwise prohibited; and (3) correction to the list of hazardous substances by providing units for RQs.

Regulatory Documents for Petroleum Bulk Storage and Used Oil

• Revised Express Terms Summary - 6 NYCRR Parts 613, 370, and 374-2
• Petroleum Bulk Storage Regulations - Revised Express Terms (Full Text)
  • 6 NYCRR Part 613 - Petroleum Bulk Storage (PDF) (106 pages, 498 KB)
  • 6 NYCRR Subpart 374-2 - Standards for the Management of Used Oil (PDF) (48 pages, 252 KB)

Archived Reviews, Analyses, and Impact Statements

• Revised Regulatory Impact Statement Summary - 6 NYCRR Parts 613, 370, and 374-2
• Revised Regulatory Impact Statement (Full Text) - 6 NYCRR Parts 613, 370, and 374-2 (PDF) (30 pages, 111 KB)
• Revised Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Small Businesses and Local Governments - 6 NYCRR Parts 613, 370, and 374-2
• Revised Rural Area Flexibility Analysis - 6 NYCRR Parts 613, 370, and 374-2
• Job Impact Exemption Statement - 6 NYCRR Parts 613, 370, and 374-2
• State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Documents - 6 NYCRR Parts 613, 370, and 374-2 (PDF) (7 pages, 146 KB) - Negative Declaration, Short Environmental Assessment Form, Coastal Assessment Form.
• Assessment of Public Comment (Including Summary Document) - 6 NYCRR Parts 613, 370, and 374-2 (PDF) (76 pages, 386 KB)

Regulatory Documents for Chemical Bulk Storage

• Revised Express Terms Summary - 6 NYCRR Parts 595-599
• Chemical Bulk Storage Regulations - Revised Express Terms (Full Text)
  • 6 NYCRR Part 596 - Hazardous Substance Bulk Storage Facility Registration (PDF) (14 pages, 84 KB)
  • 6 NYCRR Part 597 - Hazardous Substances Identification, Release Prohibition, and Release Reporting (PDF) (88 pages, 1 MB)
  • 6 NYCRR Part 598 - Handling and Storage of Hazardous Substances (PDF) (35 pages, 170 KB)
  • 6 NYCRR Part 599 - Standards for New Hazardous Substance Tank Systems (PDF) (29 pages, 142 KB)

Archived Reviews, Analyses, and Impact Statements

• Revised Regulatory Impact Statement Summary - 6 NYCRR Parts 595-599
• Revised Regulatory Impact Statement (Full Text) - 6 NYCRR Parts 595-599 (PDF) (18 pages, 106 KB)
• Revised Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Small Businesses and Local Governments - 6 NYCRR Parts 595-599
• Revised Rural Area Flexibility Analysis - 6 NYCRR Parts 595-599
• Job Impact Exemption Statement - 6 NYCRR Parts 595-599
• State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Documents - 6 NYCRR Parts 595-599 (PDF) (7 pages, 150 KB) - Negative Declaration, Short Environmental Assessment Form, Coastal Assessment Form.
• Assessment of Public Comments - 6 NYCRR Parts 595-599 (PDF) (6 pages, 64 KB)

Document Repositories for Review of the Technical Standards

The technical standards documents may also be inspected at the following DEC offices, by calling the noted contact for an appointment.

• Central Office, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233, Attention: Amiel Lagatic (518) 402-9553
• Region 1, SUNY, Building #40, Stony Brook, NY 11790, Attention: Hugh Cirrito (631) 444-0320
• Region 2, Hunters Point Plaza, 47-40 21st Street, Long Island City, NY 11101, Attention: Leszek Zielinski (718) 482-6455
• Region 3, 21 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY 12561, Attention: Joshua Cummins (845) 256-3166
• Region 4, 1150 North Westcott Road, Schenectady, NY 12306, Attention: Andrew Fleck (518) 357-2192
• Region 5, 1115 NYS Route 86, Ray Brook, NY 13601, Attention: Russ Huyck (518) 897-1242
• Region 6, State Office Building, 317 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601, Attention: Gary McCullouch (315) 785-2513
• Region 7, 5786 Widewaters Parkway, Syracuse, NY 13214-1867, Attention: Kevin Kemp (315) 426-7519
• Region 8, 6274 East Avon-Lima Road, Avon, NY 14414, Attention: Pete Miller (585) 226-5427
• Region 9, 700 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209, Attention: Mary McIntosh (716) 851-7220

More about Revised Regulations: Bulk Storage of Petroleum and Chemicals; Management of Used Oil:

• Revised Summary of Express Terms - 6 NYCRR Parts 613, 370, and 374-2 - Summary of regulation for Bulk Storage of Petroleum and Chemicals; Management of Used Oil.
• Revised Summary of Regulatory Impact Statement - 6 NYCRR Parts 613, 370, and 374-2 - Brief summary of authority, benefits, costs and potential impacts of the regulations.
• Revised Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Small Businesses and Local Governments - 6 NYCRR Parts 613, 370, and 374-2 - Information about the effects of the regulations, minimizing adverse impact on small business and local government.
• Revised Rural Area Flexibility Analysis - 6 NYCRR Parts 613, 370 and 374-2 - Information about compliance with the regulations; costs; minimizing adverse impacts; and rural area participation.
• Job Impact Exemption Statement - 6 NYCRR Parts 613, 370, and 374-2 - Statement that the regulations are not expected to create a substantial adverse impact on employment opportunities.
• Revised Summary of Express Terms - 6 NYCRR Parts 595-599 - Summary of regulation for hazardous substances bulk storage.
• Revised Summary of Regulatory Impact Statement - 6 NYCRR Parts 595-599 - Brief summary of authority, benefits, costs and potential impacts of the regulations.
• Revised Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Small Businesses and Local Governments - 6 NYCRR Parts 595-599 - Information about the effects of the regulations, minimizing adverse impact on small business and local government.
• Revised Rural Area Flexibility Analysis - 6 NYCRR Parts 595-599 - Information about compliance with the regulations; costs; minimizing adverse impacts; and rural area participation.
• Job Impact Exemption Statement - 6 NYCRR Parts 595-599 - Statement that the regulations are not expected to create a substantial adverse impact on employment opportunities.

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