EPA guide to biofuels underground
Liquid fuels stored in above ground storage tanks (ASTs) are strictly regulated. With limited land space and terminals with high occupancy rates, underground storage of biofuels is becoming a viable option with a little EPA guidance.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released draft guidance for underground storage tank (UST) owners and operators who want to store biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel.
EPA is requesting comments on the proposed guidance which clarifies how an UST owner or operator can comply with the federal compatibility requirement for UST systems storing petrol containing greater than 10% ethanol, and diesel containing a percent of biodiesel yet to be determined.
Comments will be accepted until 17 December. The EPA’s draft guidance is available in the 17 November Federal Register at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010-11-17/pdf/2010-28968.pdf.
After reviewing comments, EPA intends to issue the final guidance in early 2011.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released draft guidance for underground storage tank (UST) owners and operators who want to store biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel.
EPA is requesting comments on the proposed guidance which clarifies how an UST owner or operator can comply with the federal compatibility requirement for UST systems storing petrol containing greater than 10% ethanol, and diesel containing a percent of biodiesel yet to be determined.
Comments will be accepted until 17 December. The EPA’s draft guidance is available in the 17 November Federal Register at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010-11-17/pdf/2010-28968.pdf.
After reviewing comments, EPA intends to issue the final guidance in early 2011.
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