Storing products and chemicals such as heating oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, acids, and bases in bulk storage containers or in tanks, whether underground or above ground, raises concerns over leaks, spills, and overfills. Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), Environmental Protection and Permitting Program (EP3) manages the above ground and underground tank systems at University of Michigan (U-M). EP3:
- Oversees environmental issues, such as leaks, spills, and overfills, associated with U-M tank systems
- Reviews tank system installation information and facility site plans prior to being submitted to the State of Michigan
- Communicates with the State of Michigan on behalf of U-M
Contact EP3 at (734) 647-1143 when needing to communicate or submit information to the State of Michigan.
Plan Review and Certification for Above-ground Storage Tanks
The State of Michigan must review and certify:
- A facility that supplies flammable liquids or combustible liquids (FL/CL) which has an individual tank storage capacity of more than 1,100 gallons and contains a liquid with a flash point of less than 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
- A flammable compressed gas or liquefied petroleum gas container filling location
- A facility that supplies flammable compressed gas or any liquefied petroleum gas which has a tank with a water capacity of:
- More than 2,000 gallons
- Two or more tanks with an aggregate water capacity of more than 4,000 gallons
Inspection and Registration
All registered above ground storage tanks (AST) are inspected on a triennial basis by the State of Michigan.
Supplemental Information
- State of Michigan: Aboveground Storage Tanks
Plan Review and Certification for Underground Storage Tanks
The State of Michigan must review and certify any UST system that stores a hazardous substance.
Inspection and Registration
All underground storage tank (UST) systems must be registered annually.
Supplemental Information
- State of Michigan: Underground Storage Tanks
Decommissioning Above-ground and Underground Storage Tanks
For tanks that are no longer needed, or have been orphaned (found with no indication of ownership), contact EP3 at (734) 647-1143 as soon as possible. U-M only has a limited time to remove these tanks. EP3 will manage the project to remove the tank. However, departments may incur costs to register the tank, conduct an environmental assessment, and/or decommission the tank.
Noticeable Release of Tank Contents
Contact EP3 immediately if a suspect or known release of tank contents is found. EP3 will manage the remediation project.
