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Farming Industry:
Do I need a Stationary Container Systems Certificate and/or Location Test Certificate...
Criteria: Any tank, drums or containers for petrol or diesel must:
- comply with the design, construction and installation requirements; and
- be at least 20 metres from dwellings or other buildings made of combustable materials; and
- be at least 6 meters from other dangerous goods or combustible materials; and
- be compounded (bunded) or located so that any spillage will not endanger any building, or flow into any natural water body.
For petrol, if these criteria are not met, a Location Test Certificate is required where more than 50 litres of petrol is stored. There is no similar limit for a location Test Certificate for Diesel.
Petrol |
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Above Ground Tank |
Below Ground Tank |
Drums or Containers |
| Location Test Certificate |
Up to 2,000 litres |
More then 2,000 litres |
Any capacity |
Up to 2,000 litres |
More then 2,000 litres |
no |
yes |
yes |
no |
yes |
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Up to 2,500 litres |
More then 2,500 litres |
Any Capacity |
Not required |
| Stationary Container Test Certificate - New Tanks |
no |
yes |
yes |
| Stationary Container Test Certificate - Existing Tanks 1 |
no |
yes |
Up to 5,000 litres |
More then 5,000 litres |
no 2 |
yes |
Diesel |
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Above Ground Tank |
Below Ground Tank |
Drums or Containers |
| Location Test Certificate |
Not Required |
Not Required |
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Up to 5,000 Litres |
More then 5,000 Litres |
Any Capacity |
| Stationary Container Test Certificate - New and Existing Tanks |
no |
yes |
yes |
Click the link below to view the Code of Practice/Approved Practice Guides:
APG for Safe Above-Ground Fuel Storage on Farms - HSNO Act 1996
COP for Filling of Below Ground petrol Tanks by Pumping - HSNO Act 1996
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