Ministerial Decree No. 79/2006 regulating the underground storage tanks of hydrocarbons and hazardous materials. Pays/Territoire Oman Type du document Règlement Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Ressources minérales, Eau, Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Transport/dépôt Minéraux Hydrocarbures Lutte contre la pollution Substances dangereuses Pollution des eaux douces Aire géographique Asie, Océan Indien, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Asie Occidentale Entry into force notes This Ministerial Decree enters into force a day after the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Résumé This Decree concerns fuel station (existing or under construction) and the storage tanks of hydrocarbons or any other hazardous materials. The Decree gives specifications for the construction, the placement, the maintenance and the monitoring of the tanks. The aim of this Decree is to ensure the prevention and early detection of any toxic release from hydrocarbons storage tanks and to protect the environment and groundwater. The Decree makes provision for the registration of tanks, implementation of environmental requirements, inspection and penalties. Texte intégral Arabe