Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations

28 (1) The owner of a storage tank system that is installed before the coming into force of these Regulations must identify the system by submitting to the Minister, in writing, the information set out in Schedule 2

• (a) within one year after the day on which these Regulations come into force; or

• (b) within two years after the day on which these Regulations come into force if they submit to the Minister a storage tank system identification progress report containing the information set out in Schedule 3 one year after the day on which these Regulations come into force.

(2) The owner of a storage tank system that is installed on or after the day on which these Regulations come into force must identify the system by submitting to the Minister, in writing, the information set out in Schedule 2 before the day on which the first transfer of petroleum products or allied petroleum products into any tank of the system occurs.

(3) The Minister must issue an identification number for the storage tank system for which the information was submitted and inform the owner of the identification number and its date of issuance.

(4) The owner or operator must display the identification number in a readily visible location on or near the storage tank system for which the number was issued.

(5) The owner or operator must update the information submitted under subsection (1) or (2) and submit to the Minister, in writing, any changed information within 60 days after the change.

(6) A person must not operate a storage tank system unless an identification number has been issued for that system. In the case of a storage tank system referred to in subsection (1), this subsection applies beginning two years after the day on which these Regulations come into force.

(7) The person that is required to submit information under subsection (1), (2) or (5) must also submit to the Minister, in writing, a certification that the information is accurate and complete, dated and signed by the person or a person authorized to act on their behalf.