HOUSE BILL 684

Sponsored By:

Delegate Owings (By Request)

Entitled:

Environment - Underground Oil and Gas Storage Tanks - Testing and Inspection

Synopsis:

Requiring owners of an underground oil or gas storage tank located within 300 yards of the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries to regularly test or inspect the tank for leaks; requiring owners of such tanks to maintain records of regular testing or inspection; requiring owners to contact the Maryland Department of the Environment if a leak is detected; requiring the Department to adopt specified regulations relating to the methods of testing or inspecting tanks; and generally relating to underground oil and gas storage tanks.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/6

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/18

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHESAPEAKE BAY

ENVIRONMENT, DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT

FUEL -see also- COAL

INSPECTIONS -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION

POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

STORAGE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Environment

( 4-409.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered