California Health and Safety Code

§ 25281.6

HSC § 25281.6 Effective Jan 1, 2024Div. 20 · Ch. 6.7

Statute text

(a)A tank located in a below-grade structure and connected to an emergency tank system, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 25281.5, is exempt from the requirements of this chapter if all of the following conditions are met:

(1)The tank is situated above the surface of the floor in such a way that all of the surfaces of the tank can be visually inspected by either direct viewing, through the use of visual aids, including, but not limited to, mirrors, cameras, or video equipment, or monitored through the use of a continuous leak detection and alarm system capable of detecting unauthorized releases of hazardous substances.

(2)For a single-walled tank, in addition to all the other requirements in this section, the structure, or a separate discrete secondary structure able to contain the entire contents of the liquid stored in the tank, is sealed with a material compatible with the stored product.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 207, Sec. 8. (AB 1716) Effective January 1, 2024.