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Directive 055: Storage Requirements for the Upstream Petroleum Industry

December 2001

Contains aboveground tank, underground tank, container, oily waste, and bulk pad storage requirements for materials produced, generated, or used by the upstream petroleum industry, including associated wastes.

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October 10, 2011

Directive 055—Addendum 2011-10-11: Interim Requirements for Aboveground Synthetically-Lined Wall Storage Systems, Updates to Liner Requirements, and Optional Diking Requirements for Single-Walled Aboveground Storage Tanks (Released: October 10, 2011)

Released in conjunction with Bulletin 2011-30: Invitation for Feedback on Directive 055-Addendum 2011-10-11: Interim Requirements for Aboveground Synthetically-Lined Wall Storage Systems, Updates to Liner Requirements, and Optional Diking Requirements for Single-Walled Aboveground Storage Tanks

Feedback may be electronically submitted (by e-mail with an attached Word file) to Directive055@ercb.ca, with the subject line “Directive 055-Addendum 2011-10-11 Feedback.”

The ERCB would like the responses to identify

  • the relevant subsection and requirement of the addendum,
  • what the issue is,
  • proposed solutions or recommendations, and
  • rationale to support the solution or recommendation.

Feedback received will be considered when finalizing Directive 055-Addendum 2011-10-11. Feedback will be accepted until December 12, 2011.

Page Last Updated: October 11, 2011




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