Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0400 - Environment and Conservation
Subtitle 0400-54 - Production (Transferred from 1040-04)
Chapter 0400-54-01 - Pollution and Safety Controls (Transferred from 1040-04)
Section 0400-54-01-.05 - CONTAINMENT PIT AT TANK BATTERIES

Current through September 24, 2024

A containment pit is required at each permanent oil tank or battery of tanks, and such pits shall be surrounded by a retaining wall or suitably ditched to a collecting sump, each of sufficient capacity and construction to contain potential spillage. No oil tank or battery of tanks shall be located closer than 50 feet from any state highway or county road

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS FOR TANK PAD AND PIT

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Authority: T.C.A §§ 4-5-201, et seq. and 60-1-201, et seq.

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