Katie Bruce

Flood Issues Pertaining to UST Systems

Tom Collins, Environmental Specialist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources prepared the following message to address flooding concerns in Iowa, but the actions described should be considered for all…

EPA Lifts Ceiling on Use of Double Wall Tanks

EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) Acting Assistant Administrator, Michael Shapiro, has approved a change to EPA guidance on the use of certain shop-built double walled aboveground…

NREL UL Study on Mid-Level Ethanol Gasoline in Dispensing Equipment

The US DOE and NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) worked on a research program carried out by UL (Underwriters Laboratories). The purpose of the project was to investigate compatibility with…

Steel Tank Institute Develops New Oil-Water Separator Standard

The Steel Tank Institute (STI) is a recognized R&D organization for underground and aboveground storage tanks. Tanks built to STI standards are widely installed throughout Canada and appropriately meet ULC…

Tackling Storage Tank Issues

The following article originally appeared in the September/October 1996 issue of Environmental Technology and has been reposted with permission. As owners of underground storage tanks face an upcoming compliance date, the aboveground…