Virginia Oil Tank Removal, Inspection & UST Contractors
Find contractors in Virginia for oil tank removal, underground storage tank inspection, fuel tank testing, decommissioning, and remediation.
Virginia Oil Tank Removal, Fuel Tank Inspection & UST Contractors
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If you provide oil tank removal, UST inspection, testing, or related services in Virginia, request to be added to our directory.
Request to Be Listed →Virginia UST regulations are administered by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. For federal UST requirements, see the EPA Underground Storage Tank Program.
Underground Storage Tanks in Virginia
- Active regulated USTs
- 17,620
- Federally regulated tank compartments registered as active, as of March 31, 2026
- Closed USTs
- 66,595
- Regulated tank compartments closed to date, as of March 31, 2026
- Leaks not yet cleaned up
- 104
- Confirmed petroleum releases not yet cleaned up, of 13,437 confirmed to date, as of March 31, 2026
- Homes heated with oil
- 2.7%
- Share of occupied homes whose main heating fuel is fuel oil, kerosene or similar, 2024 estimate
Home heating oil tanks are exempt from the federal UST rules and are not in the EPA counts.
Sources: EPA, UST Performance Measures, Mid-Year FY 2026; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, table B25040 (House Heating Fuel).
Common Questions About UST Contractors in Virginia
Does Virginia require a licensed UST contractor?
No UST-specific license, but a contractor license applies. Virginia does not issue a license just for underground storage tank work. Contractors generally need a license from the Virginia Board for Contractors, and work on nonresidential tanks falls under its Vessel Construction specialty or its Highway/Heavy classification.
Source: Virginia Administrative Code, 18VAC50-22 (Board for Contractors Regulations)
Who regulates underground storage tanks in Virginia?
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality oversees underground storage tank regulations in Virginia. Federal requirements come from the EPA underground storage tank program.
How do I verify a UST contractor's credentials in Virginia?
Look up the contractor's Board for Contractors license with the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation and check that it carries a classification or specialty covering tank work. Also ask for proof of insurance and references from recent tank projects.