Tank Inspection Services

Tank Inspection Regulations by State

State	Size Criteria	Inspection Frequency	Record Keeping	Comments	Reference Pages
Connecticut	>660 gallons individually or >1,320 gallons combined	Annually	N/A	Check with your local municipal fire marshal for local requirements	Detailed Information
Maine	Any aboveground storage tank	Annually	Submitted to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection		Detailed Information
Massachusetts	>10,000 gallons	5-year inspections	Maintained and readily available for inspection by the local fire marshal	Check with your local municipal fire marshal for local requirements	Detailed Information
New Hampshire	>660 gallons individually or >1,320 gallons combined >5,100 gallons	Monthly visual inspections 10-year inspections 10-year interior inspections	Maintained and readily available for inspection by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services		Detailed Information
New York	>185 gallons	5-year inspections	Maintained and readily available for inspection by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation	Some NY State jurisdictions require more frequent inspection after the initial 5-year inspection	Detailed Information
Rhode Island	>500 gallons individually/combined	Monthly visual inspections 10-year inspections	Maintained and readily available for inspection by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management An annual report (yearly summary) shall be submitted to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management		Detailed Information
Vermont	>660 gallons individually or >1,320 gallons combined	Annually	N/A	Check with your local municipal fire marshal for local requirements	Detailed Information

* Based on the Federal EPA SPCC requirement per RCRA
* The information provided herein for tank inspection regulations is for reference only. Eastern Reliability is not responsible for any legal interpretations that involve abiding by the regulations herein.

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Hazardous Chemicals

Hazardous chemicals have been defined by federal legislation such as the Resource Recovery and Conservation Act of 1976 and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 along with the various amendments including the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986.

These federal acts set forth a baseline regulating hazardous chemical storage and for how federal and state authorities will regulate such storage. In most cases, individual states have passed more stringent regulations. The table below shows each of the northeast states and how these states interpret and apply their regulations.

This is set forth as a guideline to help you understand when your chemical storage tank is mandated to have an inspection and help you avoid excessive regulatory pressure, the possibility of substantial fines, and/or having state or federal authorities order that your plant be shut down.

See below for additional information.

• EPA List of Regulated Fluids
• American Chemical Society Regulated Chemicals

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Need Your Tank Inspected?

Eastern Reliability can provide primary tank inspection services and works with several regional partners to provide timely, economical, yet very detailed tank inspection services that will meet all regulatory requirements. Inspection personnel have the industry experience, all safety training and professional certifications required for inspectional services.

Please contact us to schedule your chemical tank inspection.