The Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) applies to owners and operators with a total storage capacity, at a single location or site, of 1,320 gallons or more of petroleum in aboveground tanks and containers that are 55-gallons in size and greater. The purpose of the APSA program is to prevent a spill of petroleum from reaching navigable surface water and/or ground water. This is accomplished through a comprehensive inspection program to verify that tank facilities have prepared and are implementing a federal Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan.

Information and Forms

SPCC Options & Requirements Table
APSA Facility Storage & Exemption Statement
Farms SPCC / APSA Flowchart
US EPA Farm Scenario & Sample Tier I Facility SPCC Plan

Resources

California State Fire Marshal
US EPA – SPCC for Agriculture
US EPA – Tier I Qualified Facility Plan Template Guidance
Code of Federal Regulations – Title 40, Part 112