1. (1) Application. This section applies to aboveground heating oil storage tanks which are connected to heating appliances and which store heating oil that is consumed on the premises.

2. (2) General. Placing a heating oil storage tank out of service for any reason other than immediate repair or replacement shall follow the procedure in either par. (a) or (b):

   1. (a) The tank and all connected piping, including the vent and fill piping, shall be emptied, cleaned and removed from the premises.

   2. (b)

      1. 1. The tank and all connected piping shall be emptied and purged of all vapors.
      2. 2. If the tank is not removed, the tank vent shall be left intact and open.
      3. 3. If the fill pipe is not removed, it shall be filled to the top with concrete and capped.
      4. 4. Any piping that is not removed, other than a tank vent, shall be capped or otherwise sealed.

3. (3) Responsible parties.

   1. (a) Contractors. A person who is under contract, with the person who owns or controls a property, to remove a heating oil storage tank or to place a heating oil storage tank out of service shall comply with sub. (2).

      Note: A contractor must be certified in accordance with s. ATCP 93.240 to perform tank cleaning and tank removal at other than 1- and 2-family dwellings. Section ATCP 93.460 states that certification is not required for persons performing cleaning and removal of heating fuel tanks located aboveground or in basements at 1- and 2-family dwellings.

   2. (b) Owners. If there is no contractor, the person who owns or controls a property from which a heating oil storage tank is removed, or on which a heating oil storage tank is placed out of service, shall comply with sub. (2).
4. (4) Notification requirement. The person who owns or controls property from which a heating oil storage tank has been removed, or on which a heating oil storage tank has been placed out of service, shall provide written notice to the current heating oil vendor within 7 days after removing the tank or placing the tank out of service. If there is a scheduled delivery in less than 7 days, notification may be given verbally provided it is followed by written notification within 7 days after verbal notification.

History

History: CR 17-092: cr. Register October 2019 No. 766, eff. 11-1-19.