Reimbursement program established for underground petroleum storage tank systems with pressurized single-walled steel piping.

Tank owners get help replacing old piping

Eligible Minnesota underground petroleum tank owners can get back 50% of approved piping replacement costs, up to $100,000 per location. Systems must have pressurized, single-walled steel piping installed before this part of the law took effect. Replacement projects must begin after January 1, 2026. Covered equipment must sit between the tank and dispenser and be compatible with at least E25 or B20 fuel. Covered costs include equipment, installation labor, directly related dirt and concrete work, permits, freight, and shipping. Tanks, dispensers, canopies, site improvements, and signs are not covered. Owners must consider at least two bids and choose the lowest total bid. The Minnesota Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board must find the costs reasonable. Payments are limited to $4 million annually and two locations per owner per calendar year. The program expires June 30, 2036. The law replaces the petroleum tank release fund's authority to acquire property interests with authority to reimburse piping replacement costs.