Storage tanks

Wis. Stat. § 168.22
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(1) Except as provided under subs. (2) to (5), every person who constructs, owns or controls a tank for the storage, handling or use of liquid that is flammable or combustible or a federally regulated hazardous substance shall comply with the standards adopted under s. 168.23. (2) This subchapter does not apply to storage tanks which require a hazardous waste license under s. 291.25. (3) This subchapter does not apply to storage tanks which are installed above ground level and which are less than 5,000 gallons in capacity. (4) Any rules promulgated under s. 168.23 requiring an owner to test the ability of a storage tank, connected piping or ancillary equipment to prevent an inadvertent release of a stored substance do not apply to storage tanks that satisfy all of the following: (a) Are installed before October 29, 1999. (b) Have a capacity of less than 1,100 gallons. (c) Are used to store heating oil for residential, consumptive use on the premises where stored. (5) This subchapter does not apply to a pressurized natural gas pipeline system regulated under 49 CFR 192 and 193.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/168.22Fetched: 10/7/2026