Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks and Related Wastes - Code ...

5. SCOPE
6. DEFINITIONS
To ensure that any waste materials in or associated with these tanks (which may be
toxic), are also handled, collected, stored and disposed of safely and with due
regard for the protection of people, property and the environment.
To stipulate procedures and equipment that must be employed by all those concerned
with the transport, storage, handling, dismantling and disposal of tanks,
tank materials and related wastes to minimise the risks involved as far as is practicable.
To ensure that records of the progress of each tank and the related wastes through
the disposal process are kept and that details of their ultimate treatment and
disposal are also recorded.
This code of practice applies to the transportation of used petroleum storage tanks,
the dismantling and disposal of the tank material, the collection of the associated
waste, sludge and contaminated scale, the containment and movement of the
waste to storage or treatment sites and the disposal of tank materials and wastes.
Although specifically produced to cover steel tanks that have been used for underground
petroleum storage, the principles and procedures contained in this code are
generally applicable to operations associated with the dismantling and disposal of
all tanks and tank material, and the movement of scrap materials that have been
used in the storage of petroleum products. Specific procedures must be written to
cover the particular operations and conditions envisaged.
The detailed contractual arrangements entered into between the contractor and
principal will define the extent of the responsibilities of each of the parties
involved.
There may be separate contract arrangements between the principal and each of
the various parties involved in:
• Removal of the tanks;
• Transportation of the tanks;
• Storage of tanks;
• Dismantling tanks, storage of tanks and collection of the associated wastes;
• Transportation of wastes;
• Storage of wastes;
• Treatment of wastes;
• Transportation and disposal of scrap steel; and
• Transportation of treated wastes and their disposal at approved sites.
6.1 Applicable Regulations
Acts, regulations and/or bylaws that apply in the region, or municipality concerned,
which apply to the work being carried out and to the equipment being used
in the course of the work.
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