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§ 296.1. Securing of crude oil storage tanks

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 52. Oil and Gas

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 52. Oil and Gas (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 4. Well Regulation
General Provisions
52 Okl.St.Ann. § 296.1
§ 296.1. Securing of crude oil storage tanks
Currentness
The owner or operator who owns or has control over a production crude oil storage tank shall be required to do one of the following:
1. Install and maintain a locking or sealing device on the thief hatch of the tank;
2. Reduce the opening of the thief hatch to not greater than six (6) inches in diameter; or
3. Affix and maintain a sign on or near the thief hatch which shall meet the following specifications:
a. the size of the sign shall be no smaller than forty (40) square inches,
b. the sign shall read “DANGER DO NOT OPEN”, and
c. the word “DANGER” on the sign shall be no smaller than two (2) inches and the words “DO NOT OPEN” shall be no smaller than one (1) inch.

Credits

Laws 1994, c. 305, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1995.
52 Okl. St. Ann. § 296.1, OK ST T. 52 § 296.1
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 90 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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