Fuel Tank Advisory Committee

The Fuel Tank Advisory Committee advises the Department of Health on regulations governing underground and aboveground storage tanks containing petroleum and hazardous substances in Hawaii. Nānā aku nei ia i proposed rules, examines leak detection and prevention requirements, and makes nā ʻōlelo aʻoaʻo to protect groundwater and soil from fuel spills. Hawaii's dependency on petroleum imports and the island geology make tank integrity a significant environmental concern.

Fuel tank leaks are a major source of groundwater contamination in Hawaii, affecting both drinking water sources and coastal ecosystems. Property owners with fuel storage tanks and residents near gas stations or fuel facilities have a direct interest in these regulations.