Crude oil or petroleum storage
General information
Storing crude oil or a petroleum product in tanks or containers having a combined total storage capacity of:
- 10 000 litres or more but less than 500 000 litres; or
- 500 000 litres or more
is defined as ERA 11 under Schedule 1 of the Environmental Protection Regulation 1998.
Depending on the above capacities, crude oil or petroleum product storage is either a level 1 or level 2 ERA and needs a development permit and a registration certificate.
Guidelines and policies
Where an activity is devolved you should contact the relevant local government for copies of any guidelines and policies you should refer to when preparing your application.
Where an activity is not devolved you should refer to the following documents when preparing your application:
Information sheet: Information for applicants for an environmentally relevant activity (ERA)
Pre-design conference service
For an activity devolved to local government, you should contact the relevant Council to discuss the proposal before you lodge your application.
For ERAs administered by the department a 'pre-design conference' service is offered for projects which may include issues requiring a high level of assessment. This service includes meeting with a departmental project manager to discuss all the information requirements to be provided with your application.
For more details, read the Pre-design conference fact sheet.
This service can be initiated by contacting the Ecoaccess Customer Service Unit on 1300 368 326 or by email at eco.access@epa.qld.gov.au or completing a Pre-design conference application form. If a pre-design conference is required to discuss your application in more detail, a departmental officer will contact you directly.
Permits and approvals
To apply for this type of licence, you need to lodge a completed application form. The environmental authority and/or development approval will contain conditions to ensure that industry is conducted in a way that minimises impacts on the environment.
There are a number of categories within this ERA that are administered by either the department or local government. The categories devolved to local government are listed in the information sheet Environmentally relevant activities devolved to local government. The information sheet also explains the circumstances when devolution to local government does not occur.
Where a development application is required, the relevant local government must be contacted regarding any requirements in addition to the department matters.
Forms and fees
The fees for categories of this ERA administered by the department are listed in the information sheet Summary of fees - environmentally relevant activities. The information sheet gives the maximum fee for categories of this ERA devolved to local government. Each local government may set a lower fee. For a devolved ERA, contact the relevant local government for details of the fees that apply.
Application forms can be obtained online or by contacting the department help desk or from the relevant local government.
Last updated: 01 July 2008