PTMAA Mandate
The PTMAA Mandate is set in accordance with various legislative instruments. The Association has an Administration Agreement with the Minister of Alberta Municipal Affairs. This agreement sets policies which ensure that functions, duties and activities delegated to the PTMAA are appropriately discharged. Major services provided through this agreement include:
- All matters related to the registration of petroleum storage tanks
- Approval of individuals who test, install, maintain, alter, upgrade or remove petroleum storage tank systems
- Ensuring that storage tank systems are designed, installed, upgraded or operated in accordance with the Alberta Fire Code
- Compliance monitoring of new storage tank installations
- In-service inspection of existing storage tank installations
- Monitoring of storage tank closures
- Accident or incident investigation
- Enforcement