Public Notice – Town of Provincetown

Board of Health

The Provincetown Board of Health held a special meeting on Monday September 26, 2005 at 12:00 p.m. in Meeting Room A, Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street to make the following revision to the Board of Health Regulations PART III – FUEL STORAGE; ARTICLE 2; Section 2 – Installation/Maintenance of Heating Fuel System:

At the time of replacement of existing tanks all AGT’s shall be required to be replaced with double walled fuel oil storage tanks or shall be required to provide 110% containment capacity to prevent contamination from leaks that may occur. Exterior fuel oil storage tanks must be covered with substantial impermeable construction material to prevent water accumulation within the containment area in such a way that it satisfies the Board of Health and the Fire Department. The area beneath the exterior tank shall be 4-inch thick continuous concrete slab.

Effective October 27, 2005, at the time of property transfer, all AGT’s that are not double walled or do not provide 110% containment capacity shall be replaced with a tank that meets these requirements.

Posted: www.provincetown-ma.gov 9/27/05 12:40 pm dj