Basics

This page addresses facilities that store, transport, dispose of, or utilize petroleum-based fuels, oils, or lubricants (POL). Vegetable oils should, for the most part, be considered equivalent to petroleum-based oils when it comes to the appropriate or required environmental management practices. The fundamental purpose of these regulations, procedures, and organizational mechanisms is to prevent or limit the accidental release of POL materials to surface water, groundwater, or soils. Specific areas of focus are spill prevention plans, POL transfer operations, POL storage in containers other than tanks, and used oil.