The Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau protects the citizens of New Mexico by protecting drinking water and soil – by preventing releases in AST/UST systems, and by remediating contamination from old AST/UST releases.

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.

WANT MORE INFORMATION? PLEASE VISIT THESE PAGES:

Staff/Contact Us – found HERE
Forms – found HERE
Operator Training – found HERE
Cleanup Technologies – found HERE
Corrective Action Fund – found HERE
Delivery Prohibitions – found HERE
Guidance Documents/Documentos de Orientación – found HERE / AUQI
Leaks, Spills and Incident Reports – found HERE
Preventing and Addressing Leaks and Spills (What Every Tank Owner/Operator/Tester/Installer Should Know) – found HERE
Prevention and Inspection FAQs – found HERE
Reimbursement Q and A – found HERE
Requests for Proposals – found HERE
Tank Installer Certification – found HERE
Storage Tank Committee – found HERE
Successes: Cleanups and Redevelopment – found HERE
Records Request (IPRA) – found HERE

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.

After signing up for PSTB updates be sure to follow the emailed instructions for confirmation.

Installing an UST.

Contact us

Ph: 505-476-4397
Bureau Chief Ph: 505-487-6470
Fax: 505-476-4374

2905 Rodeo Park Dr. East, Bldg 1
Santa Fe, NM 87505Add block

Find a list of Bureau staff contacts here.

For emergencies during non-business hours, call 505-827-9329.

Send test reports to PSTB.Compliance@env.nm.gov.
Send all other correspondence to PSTB.Inbox@env.nm.gov.

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