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OIL TANK HOME ABOVE GROUND OIL TANK INSPECTIONS BURIED OIL TANK ADVICE BURIED TANKS, FINDING FLOATING UP TANKS FUEL OIL TYPES & CHARACTERISTICS SLUDGE IN OIL TANKS TANK ABANDONING TANK FAILURE CAUSES TANK FAILURE RATES TANK LEGAL ISSUES TANK LEAK ADVICE FREQUENCY OF LEAKS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OIL TANK LEAKS, REGULATIONS WHAT IF A TANK IS LEAKING? HOME INSPECTOR SHOULD LEAK CAUSES LEAK CLEANUP LEAK TESTING LEAKY FILLER PIPES TANK LIFE TANK REMOVAL COs TANK REMOVAL FINANCIAL AID TANK REGULATIONS TANK INSPECTION REPORTS TANK SLUDGE TANK STANDARDS TANK TESTING TANK TESTING COs WATER in OIL TANKS More Information InspectAPedia TM Home & Site Map Air Conditioning InspectAPedia Bookstore Electrical Environment Exteriors Heating Home Inspection Insulate Ventilate Interiors Mold Inspect/Test Plumbing Water Septic Roofing Structure Accuracy & Bias Pledge Contact Us |
This article discusses oil storage tank abandonment procedures and then lists storage tank leak or oil spill cleanup companies
who handle abandonment or leak cleanup for buried oil tanks as well as for above ground oil storage tanks.
This is a chapter of our "Heating Oil Underground & Above ground Oil Storage Tank Leaks, Testing, Problems & Solutions, Home Buyer's / Home Owner's Guide"
which offers extensive free un-biased oil storage tank inspection and testing advice for property buyers and owners.
An separate directory of companies specializing in
locating, testing, and removing or abandoning above ground or buried oil storage tanks
is at TESTING COs.
Home buyers should be sure to review
Tank Testing - Leaky Heating Oil Tanks - How Oil Tanks are Tested for Evidence Leaks, of Current or Previous Oil Spills
andTank Legal Issues - Home Buyers and Home Owners Guide to Leaky Heating Oil Tanks - What to Do About & When to Report Oil Tank Leaks.
Leaky Heating Oil Tanks.
Home owners who have old oil tanks above ground or any age oil tank below ground should also be sure to review
Tank Abandoning - Abandoning Commercial vs. Residential Underground Oil Storage Tanks (UST) - Procedures & Regulations
A separate website addresses Septic Tanks.
© Copyright 2008 Daniel Friedman, All Rights Reserved. New York State License # 16000005303. Information Accuracy & Bias Pledge is at below-left.
Use the links at page left to navigate this document or to go to Other Resources.
Green links at left show where you are in our document & website. Oil Tank Removal or Abandonment MethodsThere are also proper methods of "abandoning" old unused buried tanks without actually excavating and removing them (provided there is not evidence of leakage). If a tank is not to be used, can involve significant expense. A proper abandonment procedure involves pumping out remaining fuel, confirming that there has been no leakage, cleaning the tank, and filling the tank with an approved filler, or removing it entirely. These measures, if required, involve significant expense. Buried tank removal is handled by environmental services companies.Usually the specialist arranges testing, excavation, and disposal. Or tanks can be abandoned in place. More Reading:
Environmental Issues & Regulations for Oil TanksIn the U.S. and many other countries state DEP/DEC/DNR (Departments of Environmental Conservation or similar agencies) have programs for registering buried tanks at any site storing (typically) more than 1100 gallons of heating oil. Requirements for gas (auto fuel), or other fuels may be different. Eventually this concern may spread to smaller residential tanks. The concern is for leaks which contaminate the environment. Tanks located where they may leak into a local waterway or into the water supply are a special environmental concerns. (C)trap DJ Friedman. More Reading:
Use links at the left of each page to navigate this document or to view other topics at this website. Green links show where you are in our document or website. If you just "scroll down" you'll miss some important articles. See links at page left. LEAK CLEANUP - Oil Leak/Spill Cleanup Companies DirectoryA Separate Directory of Oil Tank Locating, Testing, & Oil Tank Removal Companies is at a (separate page) The directory shown below lists companies specializing in the cleanup of oil leaks & spills, with focus on residential and light commercial properties, though some of these companies may also address large-scale above oil spills on land or at sea.
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OIL TANK HOME ABOVE GROUND OIL TANK INSPECTIONS BURIED OIL TANK ADVICE BURIED TANKS, FINDING FLOATING UP TANKS FUEL OIL TYPES & CHARACTERISTICS SLUDGE IN OIL TANKS TANK ABANDONING TANK FAILURE CAUSES TANK FAILURE RATES TANK LEGAL ISSUES TANK LEAK ADVICE TANK LIFE TANK REMOVAL COs TANK REMOVAL FINANCIAL AID TANK REGULATIONS TANK INSPECTION REPORTS TANK SLUDGE TANK STANDARDS TANK TESTING TANK TESTING COs WATER in OIL TANKS More Information InspectAPedia TM Home & Site Map Air Conditioning InspectAPedia Bookstore Electrical Environment Exteriors Heating Home Inspection Insulate Ventilate Interiors Mold Inspect/Test Plumbing Water Septic Roofing Structure Accuracy & Bias Pledge Contact Us |
More Information About Buried and Above Ground Oil Storage Tanks, Tank References & More Information on USTs
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05/19/07 - Original 1/24/95 File: www.inspect-ny.com/oiltanks/oilleakcleanup.htm -- Web page design & content production © Copyright 2008-1995 Dan Friedman All Rights Reserved
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