Division 2 Modification of storage systems

9   Modified system not to be commissioned unless properly designed

A modified storage system must not be commissioned unless:

(a)  the modification has been designed by a duly qualified person, and

(b)  the person by whom the modification has been designed has provided the person responsible for the system with:

(i)  a list of the industry standards that have been followed in connection with the design of the modification, and

(ii)  a copy of the design specifications for the modification.

Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units (in the case of an individual) and 400 penalty units (in the case of a corporation).

10   Modified system not to be commissioned unless properly installed

A modified storage system must not be commissioned unless:

(a)  the modification has been implemented by a duly qualified person, and

(b)  the person by whom the modification has been implemented has provided the person responsible for the system with:

(i)  a list of the industry standards that have been followed in connection with the implementation of the modification, and

(ii)  a copy of the implementation specifications for the modification, and

(iii)  current “as-built” drawings for the system.

Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units (in the case of an individual) and 400 penalty units (in the case of a corporation).

11   Modified system not to be commissioned unless properly equipped

(1)  A modified storage system must not be commissioned unless:

(a)  the system includes the mandatory pollution protection equipment, and

(b)  groundwater monitoring wells are installed on the storage site in accordance with Part 3.

(2)  Subclause (1) (a) does not require an old storage system to include the mandatory pollution equipment unless the modification is a significant modification.

Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units (in the case of an individual) and 400 penalty units (in the case of a corporation).

12   Equipment integrity test to be performed

(1)  A modified storage system must not be commissioned unless:

(a)  an equipment integrity test of the system has been carried out in accordance with the written directions of a duly qualified person, and

(b)  the system has been certified, by the person by whom the test was carried out, as having satisfied the test.

(2)  A certificate issued for the purposes of subclause (1) (b) must be accompanied by the results of the test referred to in that paragraph.

Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units (in the case of an individual) and 400 penalty units (in the case of a corporation).

13   Validation report to be prepared after tank removed or replaced

(1)  If the modification involves the removal or replacement of any tank, a modified storage system must not be commissioned unless a validation report for the storage site has been served on the relevant local authority:

(a)  except as provided by paragraph (b), no later than 60 days after the tank is removed or replaced, or

(b)  if remediation of the site is required, no later than 60 days after the remediation is completed.

(2)  A validation report referred to in subclause (1) must be prepared in accordance with EPA guidelines.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units (in the case of an individual) and 200 penalty units (in the case of a corporation).