Terms Used In Tennessee Code 68-215-126

  • Petroleum: means crude oil or any fraction of crude oil which is a liquid at standard temperature and pressure (sixty degrees Fahrenheit (60°. See Tennessee Code 68-215-103
  • Tank: means a stationary device, designed to contain an accumulation of petroleum substances which is constructed primarily of non-earthen materials (e. See Tennessee Code 68-215-103

The Tennessee Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Act and the regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall take precedence over all existing county, city, and/or municipal laws and/or regulations concerning petroleum underground storage tanks, except in situations where local laws/regulations are both more stringent and in effect on July 1, 1988.