Wildfire Guide: Preparation and Recovery for Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Systems
The Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau works to reduce, mitigate and eliminate the threats to the environment posed by petroleum products or hazardous material or wastes released from underground and above ground storage tanks.
This is accomplished by:
- Preventing leaks and spills through equipment, monitoring, testing, installation, removal and other requirements, which are enforced through inspections.
- Requiring corrective action such as repairing or closing the tank system and cleaning up the spill or leak.
- Adhering to the regulations governing owners and operators of petroleum storage tanks located in 20.5.101-20.5.125 of the New Mexico Administrative Code. The complete current NM Petroleum Storage Tank Regulations Book can be found here as well.
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Guidance documents for owners and operators on New Mexico's storage tank regulations are available here.
Los documentos de orientación para propietarios y operadores sobre las regulaciones de tanques de almacenamiento de Nuevo México están disponibles aquí.
Vea las regulaciones completas de los Tanques de Almacenamiento de Petróleo de Nuevo México y los resúmenes aquí.
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More information about the Storage Tank Committee, which serves as an advisory body that reviews corrective action plans for petroleum storage tank leak sites and monthly financial reports for the Corrective Action Fund, is available here.
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Public Information
The Bureau maintains lists to assist regulators, businesses and homeowners, as well as fulfill regulatory requirements. Download instructions for finding information on specific leaks or tanks here.
- Active Leaking and No Further Action Sites
- Active Petroleum Storage Tanks (Excel) (PDF)
- All Petroleum Storage Tanks (Excel) (PDF)
- Underground Storage Tank Summary
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