Overfill Prevention Inspections

Beginning on October 13, 2018 owners and operators must have their overfill prevention equipment inspected for proper operation at least once every three years. Overfill prevention equipment installed after October 13, 2015 must be inspected for proper operation at installation and then once every three years. Note that most installation codes of practice require inspecting overfill prevention equipment at installation – this would qualify as the first inspection. When inspecting, owners and operators must at a minimum ensure the overfill prevention equipment is set to activate at the correct level in the tank (the level depends on the type of overfill device) and will activate when regulated substances reach that level.

Overfill prevention equipment must be inspected according to one of the following:

• Requirements developed by the manufacturer (owners and operators may only use this option if the manufacturer has developed inspection requirements)
• A code of practice developed by a nationally recognized association or independent testing laboratory
• Requirements determined by the implementing agency to be no less protective than those developed by the manufacturer or in the code of practice

Owners and operators must maintain records of overfill prevention equipment inspections for at least three years.