Reconciliations of Underground Tanks
17.85 Below ground stationary tank for hazardous liquids
(1) A relevant PCBU must ensure that a below ground stationary tank used to store a hazardous liquid--
(a) has inventory control checks in accordance with--
(i) section 17 of UPSS and Appendix A of Supplement No 1 to UPSS; or
(ii) requirements in a relevant safe work instrument; and
(b) is leak-tested in accordance with,--
(i) in UPSS,--
(A) section 19; and
(B) appendix A or appendix E; or
(ii) the requirements in a relevant safe work instrument.
(2) The PCBU must keep records of each check or test under subclause (1) in accordance with section 20 of UPSS.
(3) A PCBU who contravenes subclause (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction,--
(a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000:
(b) for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $50,000.
(4) A PCBU who contravenes subclause (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction,--
(a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $2,000:
(b) for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $10,000.
(1) A relevant PCBU must ensure that a below ground stationary tank used to store a hazardous liquid--
(a) has inventory control checks in accordance with--
(i) section 17 of UPSS and Appendix A of Supplement No 1 to UPSS; or
(ii) requirements in a relevant safe work instrument; and
(b) is leak-tested in accordance with,--
(i) in UPSS,--
(A) section 19; and
(B) appendix A or appendix E; or
(ii) the requirements in a relevant safe work instrument.
(2) The PCBU must keep records of each check or test under subclause (1) in accordance with section 20 of UPSS.
(3) A PCBU who contravenes subclause (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction,--
(a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000:
(b) for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $50,000.
(4) A PCBU who contravenes subclause (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction,--
(a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $2,000:
(b) for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $10,000.