ENV-Petroleum Storage Site Licence

Act: Clean Environment Act
Regulation: Petroleum Product Storage and Handling Regulation 87-97

To Whom Does This Apply?

The owner of every petroleum storage system, except a marina, with a total capacity of 2,000 liters or more, and every marina having a system with a total capacity of 200 liters or more. 

Summary

This document is based on information from the Government of New Brunswick (Services) Web site, February 2008.

Under the Petroleum Product Storage and Handling Regulation (87-97) - Clean Environment Act, petroleum storage tank owners must apply for an a receive a site licence each year. The intent of the program is to protect the environment from petroleum contamination. This is accomplished by ensuring that systems are registered, properly maintained, and insured. In so doing the licence ensures that the risk of petroleum contamination is greatly reduced.

For more information, visit the Web site: http://app.infoaa.7700.gnb.ca/gnb/pub/EServices/ListServiceDetails.asp?ServiceID1=2896&ReportType1=All or http://www.gnb.ca/0009/0369/0011/index.htm. Or call the Remediation Branch of the Department of Environment at 506-453-7945.

DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this section is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. For particular questions, the users are invited to contact their lawyer. For additional information, see contact(s) listed below.

New Brunswick Contact(s):
Petroleum Storage and Handling
Department of Environment
P. O. Box 6000
Fredericton, New Brunswick  E3B 5H1
Telephone: 506-453-7945
Fax: 506-457-7333