Petroleum and Tanks

The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) promotes the health, safety and welfare of the public and the environment through effective and efficient regulations, education, and enforcement.

Administrative Codes Changing

Administrative Codes formerly under the Department of Regulation and Licensing (RL) and the Department of Commerce (COMM) will now all use the SPS designation for the Department of Safety and Professional Services.  For the former RL codes, the letters will change, but the numbers will remain the same.  For example, RL 2 will become SPS 2.  These changes are effective 12/1/11.  For the former COMM codes, the letters will change and the numbers will be increased by 300.  For example, COMM 5 will become SPS 305.  These changes are effective 1/1/12.  

Please note that there are many documents attached to this website and printed materials already in use bearing the old code numbers.  These code numbers are being updated, but all updates will not be completed by the effective dates above.        

To make comments on the economic impact of proposed administrative rules follow this link.

Storage Tank Regulations (a.k.a Storage Tank Home Page)
Learn about the inspection of service stations, bulk plants, and pipeline terminal fuel systems as well as fuel products marketed to consumers from those systems.

Storage Tank Database
Search for storage tanks registered with the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS).

Petroleum and Motor Fuel Complaints
Learn how to file a complaint regarding petroleum and motor fuel.

Tank Contractor Credentialing
Credential search web page

Petroleum Environmental Cleanup Fund Award (PECFA)
The PECFA program was created in response to enactment of federal regulations requiring release prevention from underground storage tanks and cleanup of existing contamination from those tanks. PECFA is a reimbursement program returning a portion of incurred remedial cleanup costs to owners of eligible petroleum product systems including home heating oil systems.

Contacts
Contact Environmental and Regulatory Services Division staff at the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) with your petroleum and tank questions.