Storage Tank Compliance

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regulates underground and aboveground petroleum storage tank systems (USTs and ASTs) under Rule 62-762, Florida Administrative Code, for ASTs greater than 550 gallons and Rule 62-761, F.A.C. for USTs greater than 110 gallons. 

Southeast District staff perform inspections on county-owned facilities and county staff perform inspections for residential and business facilities. The following county staff serve as the primary point of contact for the Southeast District’s county contracts:

Additional Resources

• All records request are handled by the Office of Public Services and can be reached at 850-245-2118 or by email at Public.Services@FloridaDEP.gov.
• Registrations forms should be emailed to SED.Tanks@FloridaDEP.gov.
• All documents for review such as tank closure reports should be submitted to SED.Tanks@FloridaDEP.gov.

Storage Tank Compliance Webpages

• Storage Tank System Rules, Forms and Reference Guidelines - Requirements for regulated storage tank systems.
• Storage Tank Systems Guidance and Information - Testing and inspection checklists, guidance and reference documents, videos and general storage tank information.
• Storage Tank Facility Registration - Facility registration information, contacts and access to the ESSA Portal.
• Financial Responsibility - Storage tank financial responsibility information and contacts.
• Storage Tank System Equipment Registration - Storage tank system equipment list, equipment files, the form and information on submitting an equipment registration.
• Alternative Procedures for Storage Tanks - Link to the form and contact information.
• Storage Tank Facility Information Reports - Most files are available for download by county. The common field in each file is the facility identification number.
• Petroleum Restoration - STCM/PCT Database Reports and Electronic Site Files - Database queries and Excel reports created from the Storage Tank and Petroleum Contamination Monitoring (STCM) Database. Information from individual reports can be matched to other reports using the facility identification number.
• Compliance Contracts - Information for the county and local program storage tank compliance contractors.
• Announcements for Storage Tank Compliance - Announcement page for upcoming events for the Compliance Assistance Program.
• Operator Training for Underground Storage Tanks - Information on operator training and operator training providers.