Table 4.3.2.4 State of Maine Minimum Separation Requirements for Aboveground Tanks | ||||||
Tank Type | Individual Tank Capacity (gal) (See 4.3.2.3 and 4.3.2.5) | Minimum distance from the nearest important building on the same property (ft) | Minimum distance from the nearest fuel dispensing device (ft) (see 4.3.2.6) | Minimum distance from lot line that is or can be built upon, including the opposite side of a public way (ft) | Distance from the nearest side of any public way (ft) | Minimum distance between tanks (ft) |
Tanks in Vaults* | 0 - 12,000 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 25 | Separate compartments required for each tank |
Protected aboveground tanks | less than or equal to 6,000 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 3 |
6,001 - 12,000 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 3 | |
Fire resistant tanks | 0 - 12,000 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 3 |
Other tanks meeting the requirements of NFPA 30A | 0 - 12,000 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 50 | 3 |
C.M.R. 16, 219, ch. 34, app 219-34-B