| BMP ID: |
5167 |
| Title: |
Preventing contamination from above ground tanks |
| Text: |
"Closed Containment System: All above ground tanks that contain fluids other than fresh water must be contained in an impermeable bermed enclosure to contain a volume of one-third more than the total volume of the largest tank or of all interconnected tanks". |
| Source Publication Name: |
Oil and Gas Accountability Project, Best Practices |
| Citation Section: |
Alternatives to Pits |
| Citation Page: |
1 |
| Supplemental Documents: |
See the Source Document for links to supplemental information
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| Usage Type: |
Recommended |
| Timing: |
• Drilling
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| Oil / Gas Field: |
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| Surface Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Mineral Ownership: |
• Federal
• State
• Private
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| Primary Contact: |
Earthworks
1612 K. St., NW, Suite 808
Washington, DC 20006 United States |
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| Categories: |
Water Quality and Pollution
Soils (Conservation, Pollution, Reclamation)
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| Location: |
General / Federal |
| Species: |
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| Vegetation Types: |
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| General Comments: |
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| Cost-Benefit Analysis: |
These systems greatly reduce or eliminate soil contamination, thereby reducing remediation costs.
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| BMP Efficacy: |
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| Date Entered: |
2009-04-29 15:11 UTC |
| Last Updated: |
2011-07-17 12:56 UTC |
