Protection of the Environment Operations (Underground Petroleum Storage Systems) Regulation 2019
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5 Application of Regulation
5 Application of Regulation
This Regulation applies to all storage systems other than the following—
(a) a storage system whose tanks are situated wholly above ground, together with any associated pipes, valves and other equipment (whether situated above or below ground),
(b) a sump, separator, stormwater or wastewater collection system, catchment basin, pit, septic tank or other like structure (unless petroleum routinely passes through the structure from one part of a storage system to another),
(c) a bunded tank situated below ground level but not in the ground (such as in a basement, cellar or tunnel),
(d) a liquefied petroleum gas storage system.