Delaware Code Title 7 Sec. 7403A – Referenced standards
(a) The Department shall study and consider the recommendations and standard procedures of the following organizations in developing the regulations required by this chapter:
(1) The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA);
(2) The American Petroleum Institute (API);
(3) The National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE);
(4) The Underwriters Laboratories (UL);
(5) The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM);
(6) The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI);
(7) The Steel Tank Institute (STI); and
(8) Any other organization that has similar standards and has been determined by the Secretary to be relevant and appropriate.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 7 Sec. 7403A
- Aboveground storage tank: means a single aboveground containment vessel having a capacity of greater than 250 gallons and currently or previously having contained regulated substances on or after January 1, 1992. See Delaware Code Title 7 Sec. 7402A
- Department: means the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. See Delaware Code Title 7 Sec. 7402A
(b) Owners and installers are strictly liable for any failure to install any new aboveground storage tank in accordance with the standards of this chapter and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter. Aboveground storage tanks shall be installed in accordance with the standards of this chapter and regulations promulgated by the Department.