Storage Tank Compliance

Storage Tank Compliance is part of the Permitting and Compliance Assistance Program in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Waste Management. In 1983, Florida was one of the first states to pass legislation and adopt rules for underground and aboveground storage tank systems (USTs and ASTs).

The state of Florida currently has close to 24,000 regulated storage tank facilities, and storage tank compliance inspectors conducted more than 11,000 inspections in 2022. 

Topic Links for This Page

• Storage Tank Compliance Webpages
• Outreach
• FIRST
• EPA Energy Policy Act Reports
• Areas of Interest
• Storage Tank Compliance Contacts

Storage Tank Compliance Webpages

• Storage Tank System Rules, Forms and Reference Guidelines - Where to find requirements for regulated storage tank systems.
• Storage Tank Systems Guidance and Information - Where to find testing and inspection checklists, guidance and reference documents, videos and general storage tank information.
• Storage Tank Facility Registration - Facility registration information, contacts and access to the ESSA Portal.
• Financial Responsibility - Storage tank financial responsibility information and contacts.
• Storage Tank System Equipment Registration - Storage tank system equipment list, equipment files, form and information on submitting an equipment registration.
• Alternative Procedures for Storage Tanks - Form and contact information.
• Storage Tank Facility Information Reports - Most files are available for download by county. The common field in each file is the facility identification number.
• Petroleum Restoration - STCM/PCT Database Reports and Electronic Site Files - Database queries and Excel reports created from the Storage Tank and Petroleum Contamination Monitoring (STCM) Database. Information from individual reports can be matched to other reports using the facility identification number.
• Compliance Contracts - Information for the county and local program storage tank compliance contractors.
• Announcements for Storage Tank Compliance - Announcement page for upcoming events for the Compliance Assistance Program.
• Operator Training for Underground Storage Tanks - Information on operator training and operator training providers.

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Storage Tank Systems Outreach

Hurricane Preparedness Guidance

• Hurricane Preparedness Checklist for Petroleum Storage Tank Facilities
• Hurricane season begins June 1st. This is a suggested checklist prepared by DEP and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for retail petroleum facilities to aid in the preparation of your facility before, during, and after tropical storms and hurricanes.

2023 Storage Tank Systems Rulemaking

• Storage Tank Systems Rulemaking for the proposed rulemaking currently in progress for underground and aboveground storage tank systems.

New Storage Tank Owner Guidance

• Quick Start Guide for New Storage Tank Owners 
• Quick Start Guide for New Emergency Generator Owners Who Are Regulated

Frequently Asked Questions

• Storage Tank Systems Q&A

Compliance Reminders and Regulations for Owners and Operators of Storage Tank Systems

• Reminders for Owner/Operators of Underground Storage Tank Systems 2019 Presentation
• Reminders for Owner/Operators of Aboveground Storage Tank Systems 2019 Presentation
• Storage Tank System Interstitial and Containment Integrity Testing Schedule 
• 2019 General Reminders for Regulated UST Owners/Operators (Quick View Guide)
• 2019 General Reminders for Regulated AST Owners/Operators (Quick View Guide)

Important Guidance for Motor Fuel Distributors

Regulated storage tank systems, such as those containing motor fuel, must be registered with DEP. The department routinely discovers such systems, especially aboveground systems, that are in-service and not registered. The department is undertaking an outreach initiative to provide basic information to fuel distributors to ensure all regulated systems are properly registered. For more information, please view the guidance with contact information specific to your district.

• Motor Fuel Distributor Outreach Guidance

Placard Recipient Information

Only regulated storage tanks are required to have a registration placard. 

• Placard Recipient Report (by fiscal year)
• Green Tag Delivery Registration Placard Recipients (daily report)
• Delivery Prohibition Report (daily report)

Ethanol/Biodiesel Program

• Ethanol/Biodiesel Program
  Provides guidance and information on the new Ethanol/Biodiesel Program, effective July 1, 2020.

E15 Fuel Blends - Compliance Advisory for Compatibility Requirements

• Environmental Protection Agency Compliance Advisories about 2015 Underground Storage Tank Regulation
• An owner/operator shall notify the county in writing or electronic format at least 30 days prior to switching to E15 fuel blends.

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FIRST - Florida Inspection Reporting Storage Tanks

• Tank Inspection Manual
• FIRST Public Reports 

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Reports Under the Provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 for U.S. EPA

• Public Records for Underground Storage Tanks (Revised 12/31/2022)
  This report is the annual summary of underground storage tanks.
• Petroleum Storage Systems Delivery Prohibition List (by county)
  This report lists the storage tank facilities where it is unlawful to deposit motor fuel into tanks under section 376.3077, F.S., and the Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005. Information includes the facility identification number, facility name and facility address.

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Areas of Interest

• Registered Equipment List
  • Comprehensive list of registered storage tank system equipment (previously approved prior to January 2017). Also, see the Storage Tank System Equipment Registration webpage.
• Your Florida Petroleum Storage Tank Facility Inspection Guide  
  • This guide has been developed to assist owners and operators of storage tank systems with attaining and maintaining operational compliance with applicable rules and regulations. AST and UST monthly inspection checklists are located in the back.
• Department of Business and Professional Regulation - This agency provides certification and licenses for Certified Pollutant Storage System Contractors (PSSCs), Storage Tank Lining Applicators, and Precision Tank and Line Testers.
  • The link will take you to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). On the DBPR homepage, select Verify a License, then select Search by License Type on Licensee Search. The License Category is "Construction Industry," and then you can search for "License Type". To register as a precision tank and line tester you will also need to contact Elena Compton at Elena.Compton@FloridaDEP.gov for an approval letter to provide to DBPR.
• Contamination Locator Map - CLM
• Public Records Requests

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Storage Tank Compliance Contact Information

• Contact List - Storage Tank Compliance District, County and Program Contacts
• Storage Tank Registration Questions - Storage Tank Facility Registration | TankRegistration@FloridaDEP.gov | 850-245-8839