. Agri-news. Agriculture. Partnership publishes fuel booklet One of Alberta's major farm fuel suppliers and Alberta Agriculture have teamed up to produce a booklet about fuel storage and handling. "The publication provides information to help fanners use gasoline and diesel fuel ; says John Chang of Alberta Agriculture's engineering services branch. Chang co-ordinated the project with the United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Limited (UFA). It's a general guide on how to deal with the legal, financial and health implications of storing and handling farm fuel," he adds. S
. Agri-news. Agriculture. Partnership publishes fuel booklet One of Alberta's major farm fuel suppliers and Alberta Agriculture have teamed up to produce a booklet about fuel storage and handling. "The publication provides information to help fanners use gasoline and diesel fuel ; says John Chang of Alberta Agriculture's engineering services branch. Chang co-ordinated the project with the United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Limited (UFA). It's a general guide on how to deal with the legal, financial and health implications of storing and handling farm fuel," he adds. Storing and Handling Fuel on the Farm compares different types of storage tanks by costs, maintenance, risks and other factors. "This illustrated section shows on-fann storage options that safely maintain fuel quality and minimize losses,'' he says. "There are also guidelines for proper tank ; A section about reducing risks covers fire, leaks, spills, theft, contamination, evaporation, deterioration, transportation and small container storage. "The booklet also recommends inventory control as a way to detect leaks. A procedure is ; notes Chang. As well, emergency procedures for fire, leaks and spills are outlined. Alberta farms have an estimated fuel storage capacity of at least 250 million litres and use over 800 million litres of farm fuel every year. Those volumes make both environmental risks and financial liability high. "Farmers are subject to the provincial Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act," notes Chang. This legislation supports and promotes protection, enhancement and wise use of the environment. Environmental pollution through a spill or leak can result in prosecution, unless due diligence - or taking all reasonable steps to prevent an offense - can be shown. Fuel spills or leaks can cause severe environmental pollution and cleaning up is expensive, often ranging from tens to hundreds of thousands of
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