Environmental Management and Pollution Control (Underground Petroleum Storage Systems) Regulations 2020

In this regulation – relevant well, in respect of a storage system, means a monitoring well, in respect of the storage system, that has not been decommissioned in accordance with regulation 20.

A responsible person in relation to a storage system must ensure that a relevant well in respect of the storage system is – constructed so that cross-contamination between aquifers is prevented; and constructed so that a groundwater-monitoring well screen allows, under any seasonal groundwater conditions, entry of petroleum into the well if petroleum is lost from the storage system; and sealed to exclude surface water; and clearly marked to indicate its presence and purpose; and secured to prevent unauthorised access. Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.