§ Â 7403A. Referenced standards.

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Delaware Code › Title 7 › Chapter 74A › Section 7403A

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(a) The Department shall study and consider the recommendations and standard procedures of the following organizations in developing the regulations required by this chapter:

(1) The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA);

(2) The American Petroleum Institute (API);

(3) The National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE);

(4) The Underwriters Laboratories (UL);

(5) The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM);

(6) The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI);

(7) The Steel Tank Institute (STI); and

(8) Any other organization that has similar standards and has been determined by the Secretary to be relevant and appropriate.

(b) Owners and installers are strictly liable for any failure to install any new aboveground storage tank in accordance with the standards of this chapter and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter. Aboveground storage tanks shall be installed in accordance with the standards of this chapter and regulations promulgated by the Department.

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