Petroleum Storage Tanks State Resource Locator

New Mexico

Petroleum Storage Tanks

Most commercially-owned petroleum storage tanks are regulated by the U.S. EPA and state environmental agencies or other state and local agencies such as the commerce department or fire marshal. Rules are different depending on whether the storage tank is underground (UST) or aboveground (AST). The applicability of rules is also affected by the capacity of the tank.

The federal regulations concerning underground storage tanks (USTs) are contained in 40 CFR 280. Aboveground storage tanks used for diesel fuel or other petroleum products are regulated under Clean Water Act regulations referred to as Spill Prevention, Control and Counter Measures or SPCC rule (40 CFR 112).

Below you will find information on New Mexico's regulations for petroleum storage tanks, including both USTs and ASTs:

General Storage Tank Information. . .

UST State Information Summary.

Delivery Prohibition Programs.

More Information

Primary agency for New Mexico.
EPA Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST). Management of underground storage tanks (USTs) for petroleum and other products, response to tank leaks, and reuse of UST sites.
Regulations Pertaining to Underground Storage Tanks. Links to applicable sections of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Preventing Underground Storage Tank Releases. EPA designed part of the technical regulations for underground storage tank (UST) systems to prevent releases from USTs.
Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Regulation. To assist facility owners and operators with SPCC compliance, EPA has published this useful document.

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