This article shall apply to all new and existing facilities
where flammable or combustible liquids are received by tank vessel,
pipelines, tank car or tank vehicle and are stored or blended in bulk
for the purpose of distributing such liquids by tank vessel, pipeline,
tank car, tank vehicle, portable tank or container.
The construction of a bulk storage plant or terminal or the
installation of any new tanks and equipment or the relocation or replacement
of such tanks shall comply with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code and the National Fire Prevention Association 30-87,
Flammable and Combustible Liquid Code. Plans for such construction,
installation, relocation or replacement shall bear the seal of a licensed
engineer and shall be submitted to the Commissioner and the Department
of Buildings for approval prior to any construction, installation,
relocation or replacement. A copy of the plans shall remain on file
with the Fire Department.
Every bulk storage plan or terminal shall file with the Commissioner
the name and telephone number of the person to be notified in case
of a fire or other emergency. Within five days of any change in the
information required by this section, the Commissioner shall be notified
of such change.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this
article shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid, such adjudication shall not affect, impair or invalidate
the remainder thereof but shall be confined in its operation to the
clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved
in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered.
This article shall take effect May 1, 1988.