Fuel tank storage

Fuel tank management

Municipalities accredited in Part 4 of the National Fire Code – 2024 Alberta Edition will continue administering related permitting and inspections as per their Quality Management Plan.

Effective June 8, 2020, administration of storage fuel tanks program in unaccredited areas of Alberta was transferred to the Alberta Safety Codes Authority (ASCA) and includes the following:

• Permitting in areas unaccredited in Part 4 of the National Fire Code – 2024 Alberta Edition.
• Inspections of newly permitted flammable and combustible liquid storage tank system installations or alterations in unaccredited areas of the province.
• Routine and follow-up inspections of existing flammable and combustible liquid storage tank systems in unaccredited areas.
• Overseeing spill and incident reporting requirements for tank operators.
• More information is available on the Safety Codes Council website.

Contact

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