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Posted by PeterD on May 13, 2009, 8:42 am
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>Why would they be "fined" for having the misfortune of a fuel tank leak?
For failure to meet codes? Which would have prevented contamination
from the leak... (Think dual-wall tanks.)
(see how snipping past comments makes this post easier to read?)
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Posted by RBM on May 13, 2009, 6:46 pm
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>>Why would they be "fined" for having the misfortune of a fuel tank leak?
> For failure to meet codes? Which would have prevented contamination
> from the leak... (Think dual-wall tanks.)
> (see how snipping past comments makes this post easier to read?)
Why would you assume that the tank he had, didn't meet codes? There is no
code where I live, requiring me to replace my existing tank with any special
type. Over time, if it's left in the ground, it too will become porous.
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Posted by Cwatters on May 13, 2009, 1:26 pm
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> Why would they be "fined" for having the misfortune of a fuel tank leak?
because they should maintain it so it doesn't leak. Old ones should be
replaced by bunded tanks (twin wall).
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Posted by RBM on May 13, 2009, 6:51 pm
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> > Why would they be "fined" for having the misfortune of a fuel tank leak?
> because they should maintain it so it doesn't leak. Old ones should be
> replaced by bunded tanks (twin wall).
You use the word "should" as though you are the authority. I'm sure every
state,city, county, and town have their own rules, and it seems that Stan's
neighbor could have been in compliance, in his jurisdiction, when the leak
occured. He certainly didn't indicate that he wasn't
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Posted by RBM on May 13, 2009, 9:22 pm
>> > Why would they be "fined" for having the misfortune of a fuel tank
>> > leak?
>> because they should maintain it so it doesn't leak. Old ones should be
>> replaced by bunded tanks (twin wall).
> You use the word "should" as though you are the authority. I'm sure every
> state,city, county, and town have their own rules, and it seems that
> Stan's neighbor could have been in compliance, in his jurisdiction, when
> the leak occured. He certainly didn't indicate that he wasn't
>>My appologies, I really got screwed up on the progression of this thread.
>>So you're saying that where you live, there is a requirement to dig up
>>existing oil tanks and replace them?
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