User’s guide for online federal identification registry for storage tank systems: chapter 2

2.1. Federal Identification Registry of Storage Tank System Accounts and the Identification Form

Storage tank system owners (or delegates) require an account in order to identify storage tank systems using FIRSTS. To obtain an account, send an email to TankRegistry_IDStockage@ec.gc.ca with “Account request” in the subject line.

The email should include the following information in the request:

1. Confirmation that the company, organization or individual owns storage tank systems that are subject to the storage tank regulations. Information about the application of the Regulations can be found in Tank Tips 2 or in the Storage Tank Regulations.
2. The legal name of the company, organization or individual that owns storage tank systems that are subject to the storage tank regulations. This name will be the name of the account in FIRSTS.
3. The name of the person who will coordinate the identification of storage tank systems for the company, organization or individual (the master account holder). Note that the person specified as the master account holder must confirm that the account request is valid if the request comes from a different individual. The name, contact information and email address of the master account holder should be included.

You can access FIRSTS directly, or by linking from Environment Canada’s storage tank website.

Please be aware that information submitted to Environment Canada is subject to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 allows any person submitting information to Environment Canada to request that this information be treated as confidential. The request for confidentiality must be made in writing.