State to require inspections of heating oil storage tanks

Vermont homeowners with aboveground heating oil storage tanks must obtain tank inspections before July 1, 2020, according to new rules that officials hope to have in place by the beginning of next month.
Under the rules, all heating oil tanks must be inspected at least once every three years, beginning in July. Tanks will also need to undergo inspection whenever homeowners change fuel distributors, and whenever a new tank is installed.
The tank inspection rules are part of Act 76, adopted by the