2006 IFC 3404.2.13.1.3 Fuel Tank Out of Service 1 Year

[retire09]

We have a number of out of business fuel installations in our jurisdiction and it seems unreasonable to expect them to remove or permanently abandon their tanks after one year.

Am I not understanding this code section correctly?

Can someone explain the intent or reasoning behind this requirement and how it is being enforced in other jurisdictions?

 

[cda]

worked three ahj's and we required they be removed.

why????

in the old days they were metal and would rust out sometimes

and sometimes used to store other liquids.

now a days mainly fiberglass tanks, soo corrision problem less.

I forgot what epa's stance is, I think it is not enough people to enforce stuff on thier end.

been in the code for a long time!!!!!!!!!!

code still allows them to be abandonded in place.