Managing Fuel Tanks

There are currently no specific provincial regulations to govern petroleum storage tanks. 

We recommend tank owners follow the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) codes of practice for such tanks. These codes may be obtained through the CCME office:

• Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment

BC Fire Code requirements apply to fuel storage tanks. 

• 2018 Edition of the British Columbia Fire Code (PDF, 66.9KB)

Management of stormwater from petroleum storage facilities:

• Petroleum Storage and Distribution Facilities Storm Water Regulation 

Guidance

• Residential Heating Oil Storage Tanks - contaminated sites fact sheet 32 (PDF)
• A Field Guide to Fuel Handling, Transportation & Storage (PDF)
• Fire Safety in British Columbia (PDF) 
• B.C. Fire Code requirements and bulletins

Additional Resources 

• Environment Canada: Petroleum and Allied Petroleum Products Storage Tanks Regulations (PDF)