Service Station Operator Warned on Underground Storage

Underground petrol storage tanks pose a risk to the environment if they are not properly maintained or repaired and EPA prioritises action to ensure that site operators are doing their job.

A recent snap inspection by EPA officers of the Pearl Energy service station at 1b Bell St Preston, showed that the operator had not been following the required guidance and had failed to appropriately assess risks from the site's underground petroleum storage system (UPSS).

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