N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law Section 17-1016
Reduction of air pollution from petroleum bulk storage facilities

1.

Definitions. For purposes of this section, the terms below shall have the following meanings:

a.

“Shell color” shall mean any coating on the sides or shell of a tank, which reduces volatile emissions.

b.

“Roof color” shall mean any coating on the roof of a tank, which reduces volatile emissions.

c.

“Tank” shall have the meaning set forth in § 17-1003 (Definitions)section 17-1003 of this title except that for purposes of this section “tank” means an above-ground tank, unless the department determines the tank to be otherwise sufficiently protected against volatilization in a manner no less protective than subdivision two of this section, and does not include associated pipes, lines, fixtures or other ancillary equipment.

2.

Tank coloring.

a.

No person shall own or operate a facility containing a tank that does not meet the color requirements of this subdivision. Such color requirements shall apply to every tank at a facility regardless of whether the tank is in active use for storage.

b.

A tank shall have a shell color and roof color of either white or beige/cream, or which limits volatile emissions to the same or to a greater extent as a shell color and roof color of white or beige/cream, as determined by the department.

Source: Section 17-1016 — Reduction of air pollution from petroleum bulk storage facilities, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/ENV/17-1016 (updated Nov. 14, 2025; accessed Nov. 15, 2025).

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