The Australian Government has complied the standard AS 4897-2008 to provide requirements and recommendations for the underground storage of petroleum products that is based on the Australian Institute of Petroleum code of practise and is a requirement of all service station owners and operators to comply with.
This standard has be developed to promote the safe, environmentally sound, effective underground storage of petroleum products and is designed to be used by owners, operators and employees of the petrochemical industry, as well as contractors and regulatory authorities.
This is a minimum requirement for all service station owners and operators in Australia to meet but to it not the only one and it is important you stay up to date with the regulations and requirements for compliant and legal operations of your business in your state. At the end of this article is a list of helpful websites to research the current industry standards relevant to you.
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