Regulations in Australia and New Zealand are only set to increase when it comes to the safe storage of fuel in above ground storage tanks.
Each state in Australia is governed by its local regulations and if you are looking to install a tank in any of these locations, it is important to know what is needed for compliance in each state; this will ensure that you are less liable for hefty fines for fuel misconduct.
In Australia, regulations from Safe Work and the EPA can surround everything from how and where you install your above ground fuel storage system to how regularly you maintain it, how you prevent leaks and how you handle safety around your storage site.
With a rapidly changing environment, Fuelchief have gathered together a nationwide guide on where to find information based on your state.
Australia
https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/national-code-practice-storage-and-handling-workplace-dangerous-goods-nohsc-2017-2001
Queensland
http://eplan.brisbane.qld.gov.au/CP/StorePetroleumPSP#S223
New South Wales
https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/licensing-and-regulation/licensing/environment-protection-licences/authorised-officers/resources-and-training/bunding-and-spill-management
Victoria
https://content.api.worksafe.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-07/ISBN-Code-of-practice-for-the-storage-handling-dangerous-goods-2019-07.pdf
Australian Capital Territory
Check the Environmental Guidelines via Safe Work Australia
Western Australia
http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/Dangerous-Goods/When-is-a-dangerous-good-site-4427.aspx
Northern Territory
https://worksafe.nt.gov.au/laws-and-compliance/dangerous-goods-laws
South Australia
https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/index.aspx?action=legref&type=subordleg&legtitle=Dangerous%20Substances%20(General)%20Regulations%202017
Tasmania
https://epa.tas.gov.au/regulation/underground-fuel-tanks/installing-a-new-fuel-tank
Blog article by Praneel Lal
