Storage Tanks

Alabama ADEM Proposes Fee Rule Revisions for Divisions 335-1 and 335-6 (Hearing 7 July 2026)

Alabama’s environmental regulator has proposed revising its general administration and underground storage tank water-quality rules to update fee schedules and create a new “Other Fees” chapter, with a public hearing on 7 July 2026. UST owners and waste-disposal operators should review the draft fee changes, plan for potential cost increases, and consider commenting or attending the July hearing to influence final fee structures.

22 May 2026, 18:58adem.alabama.govUnited States

HSE Fines Tetra Technologies UK £350,000 After Chemical Tank Collapse at Peterhead Base

In May 2026, the UK Health and Safety Executive fined Tetra Technologies UK Limited £350,000 after a corroded 700-tonne calcium chloride storage tank collapsed at its Peterhead offshore base, causing life-changing injuries to a contractor. The case underlines that operators of chemical storage and offshore supply facilities must rigorously inspect and maintain ageing tanks to meet Health and Safety at Work Act duties and avoid severe enforcement, operational disruption, and liability.

15 May 2026, 15:07press.hse.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

California AB 2776: Hazardous Materials Storage Tank and Gas Reporting Bill Moves to Senate

California’s AB 2776, which tightens rules on hazardous waste treatment, petroleum storage tanks, leak detection and hazardous gas reporting thresholds, has passed the Assembly and received its first reading in the Senate on 7 May 2026. If enacted, it would narrow exemptions for certain storage tanks, require faster corrective action and new leak-detection standards, and raise business-plan thresholds for specified industrial and medical gases, increasing compliance expectations for California facilities handling hazardous materials.

9 May 2026, 14:20leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

California Assembly Appropriations Committee Advances Hazardous Materials Bill AB 2776 to Consent Calendar

In late April 2026, California’s hazardous materials bill AB 2776 cleared Assembly Appropriations on a unanimous vote and was moved onto the Assembly Consent Calendar for floor consideration. If enacted, the bill would tighten hazardous waste and petroleum storage tank controls and raise hazardous gas reporting obligations, so operators using these systems in California should monitor the remaining votes and prepare for possible compliance changes.

4 May 2026, 20:04leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

Illinois Senate Re-Refers SB4021 on Orphan Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks to Assignments Committee

On 24 April 2026, Illinois SB4021 (EPA-Orphan UST Cleanup) was re-referred to the Senate Assignments Committee under Rule 3-9(a), leaving the bill in an early procedural stage. If ultimately enacted, it would expand municipalities’ and counties’ ability to clean up orphan petroleum underground storage tanks with state fund support, potentially accelerating remediation of legacy tank sites but with no new obligations yet in force.

30 Apr 2026, 06:23ilga.govUnited States

Louisiana Legislature Advances SB505 To Tighten Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Grants

Louisiana’s Senate-passed SB505 would tighten eligibility, timelines, award caps, and governance for grants and loans from the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Dedicated Fund Account, and the bill is now moving through the House in the 2026 session. If enacted from 1 July 2026, operators of older motor-fuel underground storage tank systems in Louisiana who depend on this state funding would need to reassess which sites qualify, how quickly upgrades must be completed, and whether planned projects still fit within the revised award limits and application windows.

24 Apr 2026, 08:59legis.la.govUnited States

California Assembly Committee Advances AB 2776 Hazardous Materials Storage Tank Bill to Appropriations

In April 2026, a California Assembly committee unanimously advanced AB 2776, a bill tightening hazardous waste treatment rules, petroleum storage tank requirements, and hazardous gas business-plan thresholds, and sent it to the Appropriations Committee with a consent-calendar recommendation. If enacted, the measure would broaden which California facilities must upgrade tank containment and leak detection, adjust emergency notification triggers for petroleum releases, and expand hazardous gas reporting and emergency planning obligations for sites using medical and industrial gases.

22 Apr 2026, 12:19leginfo.legislature.ca.govUnited States

Tennessee Adopts 2026 Amendments to Underground Storage Tank Program Rules 0400-18-01

Tennessee has finalized 2026 revisions to its Underground Storage Tank Program rules (Chapter 0400-18-01), consolidating detailed requirements on tank design, leak detection, release reporting and corrective action, financial assurance, and use of the state Petroleum UST Fund, with amendments now effective including those on 9 April 2026. UST owners and operators in Tennessee, including emergency generator, field-constructed, and airport hydrant systems, should recheck their monitoring, operator training, and financial responsibility arrangements against the updated rule text, as non-compliance can increase deductibles and trigger delivery bans, enforcement action, and higher cleanup costs.

21 Apr 2026, 13:22publications.tnsosfiles.comUnited States

Louisiana Senate Passes SB505 Revising Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund

In April 2026, the Louisiana Senate passed SB505 revising the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund grant and loan programme and sent the bill to the House. If enacted from July 2026, the measure will tighten eligibility to older single-wall tanks, increase per-site and total award caps, and fix limited application windows, shaping how Louisiana fuel retailers plan capital upgrades and access funding.

20 Apr 2026, 11:46legis.la.govUnited States

South Carolina Bill S0893 on Underground Storage Tank SUPERB Fund Referred to House Ways and Means

South Carolina’s SUPERB Law bill S0893, which raises per-occurrence underground storage tank remediation and third-party coverage caps to USD 2 million and reschedules future UST renewal fee increases from 2029 onward, has passed the Senate and is now before the House Ways and Means Committee. If enacted, underground petroleum tank owners and operators in South Carolina will face higher long-term registration fees but benefit from more generous state-backed funding and clarified governance for cleaning up releases and managing financial responsibility exposure.

16 Apr 2026, 15:46scstatehouse.govUnited States

Illinois SB4021 Would Expand Local Authority Over Orphan Petroleum Underground Storage Tanks

Illinois Senate Bill SB4021 would amend the Illinois Environmental Protection Act’s petroleum underground storage tank provisions so municipalities and counties can undertake removal, investigation, and cleanup of “orphan” petroleum tanks and seek reimbursement from the state Underground Storage Tank Fund, with a key committee deadline set for 24 April 2026. If enacted, the bill would give local governments a clearer mandate and funding pathway to address legacy leaking tanks, reducing contamination risk while shifting some cleanup burden away from private owners that cannot be identified or held responsible.

15 Apr 2026, 15:53ilga.govUnited States

Colorado SB122 Would Allow Higher Petroleum Storage Tank Fund Liability And Fuel Standard Exceptions

Colorado Senate Bill 26-122 would let regulators approve exceptions to certain ASTM liquid fuel standards and authorise higher per-incident payments from the Petroleum Storage Tank Fund in specific cases. If enacted, this would alter reimbursement risk and fuel-specification stability for petroleum storage tank owners, operators, and fuel suppliers in Colorado from mid-2026 onward.

15 Apr 2026, 13:31leg.colorado.govUnited States

California Assembly Adopts Amendments to Hazardous Materials Bill AB 2776 at Second Reading

On 26 March 2026 the California Assembly read hazardous materials bill AB 2776 a second time, adopted authors’ amendments, and re-referred it to the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee. This keeps a broad revision of hazardous waste, petroleum storage and hazardous materials business plan rules moving through the legislature, so California operators handling hazardous materials should monitor the amended text and committee actions for potential changes to storage, reporting and emergency planning obligations.

14 Apr 2026, 15:19clerk.assembly.ca.govUnited States

Iowa HF 2748 Amendment H-8293 Proposes DNR Oversight of Proprietary Treatment Systems

Iowa legislation proposes a mandatory monitoring and maintenance regime for proprietary wastewater treatment systems effective July 2026. The transition to life-of-system oversight and performance databases increases long-term operational liability and signals a shift toward data-driven environmental enforcement.

9 Apr 2026, 14:16legis.iowa.govUnited States

Oregon Enacts HB 4100 on Financial Responsibility for Bulk Oil and Liquid Fuel Terminals

Oregon now requires bulk fuel terminal operators to maintain certificates of financial responsibility and provide financial assurance of up to three hundred million dollars for spill liabilities. Companies must urgently review environmental risk coverage and financial instruments to ensure compliance with new state-level standards and upcoming certification deadlines.

4 Apr 2026, 10:30olis.oregonlegislature.govUnited States

Louisiana SB505 Proposes Changes To Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Grants

Louisiana SB505 proposes stricter funding caps and administrative requirements for the state underground storage tank grant program starting August 2026. Facility owners must prepare for tighter project timelines and enhanced ownership disclosure requirements to secure and maintain eligibility for infrastructure upgrades.

4 Apr 2026, 10:29legis.la.govUnited States

Netherlands Finalises PGS 12:2025 Guideline on Ammonia Storage and Loading

The Netherlands has finalized a consolidated safety guideline for anhydrous ammonia storage and loading, effective December 2025. Facility operators must align design and emergency protocols with these updated standards, adhering to specific implementation deadlines for existing assets.

30 Mar 2026, 17:21publicatiereeksgevaarlijkestoffen.nlNetherlands

Minnesota Legislature Proposes E-15 Access Requirements For Fuel Retailers (HF 4673)

Minnesota has introduced legislation requiring fuel retailers to provide E-15 gasoline access starting in 2028 for new sites and 2030 for existing infrastructure. Impacted businesses must evaluate infrastructure compatibility and prepare for mandatory fuel diversification or apply for technical and economic waivers.

27 Mar 2026, 18:41revisor.mn.govUnited States

Minnesota SF4842 Would Prohibit Commissioner From Restricting Airport Fuel Distribution

Minnesota Senate Bill 4842 proposes to prohibit state-level restrictions on municipal airport fuel distribution, including purchasing and storage management. This shift toward local autonomy could limit the state's ability to implement uniform fuel standards or transition mandates across municipal aviation infrastructure.

27 Mar 2026, 07:55revisor.mn.govUnited States

Minnesota Senate Bill SF 4808 Proposes E-15 Gasoline Access and Monitoring Requirements

Minnesota has proposed legislation mandating E-15 gasoline access at new fuel stations by 2028 and existing compatible sites by 2030. Fuel retailers and equipment providers must evaluate infrastructure compatibility and capital expenditure requirements to navigate strict dispensing quotas and limited waiver provisions.

27 Mar 2026, 07:49revisor.mn.govUnited States