The city of New Westminster is Canada’s oldest incorporated city on the west coast and is known as the “Royal City”. Originally, this lovely city was almost chosen to be the capital of BC and is the birthplace of the local radio station CKNW. With historical sites and beautiful scenery, New Westminster is a wonderful place to experience BC’s past. While living in a historic place such as New Westminster has its benefits, because of the age of this city, there is definitely a higher risk potential that you may have an oil tank on your property. It is true that many of the older houses were originally fueled by wood and coal; however, as with all technology, when the newest convenience arrives, the oldest quickly becomes obsolete.
In New Westminster, natural gas was introduced approximately in the late 1950s throughout the 1960s, ending an era of various alternative fuel sources, such as wood, coal, and residential underground storage tanks. While oil tanks were still being used and installed, the volume in which they were used dramatically decreased as natural gas rapidly became the desired choice of new home builders.
In the oil tank removal industry, there are many governing bodies and it is important to adhere to all requirements to ensure that the job is done safely, efficiently and effectively. It is important that all documentation is collected, compiled and supplied to the appropriate departments to confirm that when the job is complete there will be no further issues.
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In New Westminster, it is required that an environmental consultant collects, submits, and provides a final environmental report for each project. This is a critical part of the process, as the main reason for removal of an oil tank is to determine if there has been any leakage and if the contamination levels exceed the Ministry of Environments allowable limits. The permit price for an oil tank removal in New Westminster is $100. As part of our hassle free approach, we will apply and pick up the appropriate permits. Additionally, we will synchronize the subcontractors involved in the project to ensure that things go smoothly and no stages in the oil tank removal process are overlooked.
Feel free to contact us now 604.725.1515 or info@oiltank.ca for more information about oil tank searches, oil tank removal, or contamination removal in New Westminster. If you are unsure if you have an oil tank, please select the book a scan button on the bottom of this screen and we will be delighted to assist you in the location of your tank or to provide an oil tank certificate/ report if no tank is found. If you have an oil tank on your property and need a fast and affordable solution, please select the book a quote option on the bottom of this screen and we will be happy to provide you with a quick, competitive, and transparent quote.