Regulation No. 42 of 2019 of Minister of the Environment on requirements for the construction and use of a storage facility for a petroleum product, shale oil, its product or biofuel and the specified extent of the shape

Subject

Energy, Water

Keyword

Biofuel Hazards Environmental standards Monitoring Oil Policy/planning Public health Data collection/reporting Transport/storage Standards Protection of environment Freshwater pollution Groundwater Oil pollution Pollution control Rainwater Water quality standards

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Regulation, based on the provisions of paragraph 142 of the Water Act, establishes the requirements for the construction and use of a storage facility for petroleum products, shale oil, its products or biofuels and the specified extent of the form in order to protect human health, prevent water pollution or danger thereof. This Regulation does not apply to public car service stations, chemical storage, loading, unloading and transhipment points and other buildings necessary for the handling of chemicals in a port, car terminal, railway station and airport. The Regulation consists of 14 sections: Scope of application and application of this Regulation (1); Size of storage facility (2); Leakage resistance of storage and requirements for pipelines (3); Requirement for existence of boundaries of large and medium storage facilities or reserve tanks (4); Requirements for storage, unloading, transhipment or refuelling of storage facilities and underground tank (5); Requirements for drainage of rainwater from storage (6); General requirements for use of storage facility (7); Technical documentation of storage facility (8); Prevention of leakage of storage facility and notification thereof (9); Emergency response plan for storage facilities for water protection purposes (10); Storage maintenance diary (11); Storage alley (12); Application of Chapters 2 and 3 of Regulation (13); and Entry into force of this Regulation (14).

Full text

Estonian

Website

www.riigiteataja.ee

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act (2019)

Legislation | Estonia | 2019 (2023)

Keyword: Potable water, Internal trade, Marine area, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Research, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Framework law, Freshwater pollution, Freshwater resources management, Pollution control, Water quality standards, Sustainable use, Water abstraction, Water supply, Enforcement/compliance, Thermal and medicinal waters, Sewerage, Effluent waste water/discharge, Flood, Risk assessment/management, Groundwater, Coastal zone management, Hazardous substances, International relations/cooperation, Special fund, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Early warning system, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Inland waters, Monitoring, Public health, Recreational water use, Surface water, Sustainable development, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX