R 336.1608 Loading gasoline into delivery vessels at existing loading facilities handling less than 5,000,000 gallons per year.

Rule 608. (1) It is unlawful for a person to load, or allow the loading of, gasoline from a stationary vessel into any delivery vessel located at an existing gasoline-loading facility, which has a throughput of less than 5,000,000 gallons of gasoline per year, unless the delivery vessel is filled by a submerged fill pipe. (2) It is unlawful for a person to load, or allow the loading of, gasoline from a stationary vessel into any delivery vessel located at any of the following loading facilities having a throughput of less than 5,000,000 gallons per year, unless the delivery vessel is controlled by a vapor balance system, or an equivalent control system approved by the department: (a) An existing loading facility located in any area listed in table 61. (b) An existing loading facility located in the 2015 ozone nonattainment area. (c) An existing loading facility located outside both the 2015 ozone nonattainment area and any area listed in table 61 that delivers gasoline to a gasoline-dispensing facility subject to R 336.1606(2). (3) The provisions of subrule (2) of this rule do not apply to the following gasoline-loading facilities, provided the facility was installed before July 1, 1979, and has a throughput of less than 1,000,000 gallons of gasoline per year: (a) An existing loading facility located in any area listed in table 61. (b) An existing loading facility located outside any area listed in table 61 which delivers gasoline to a gasoline-dispensing facility subject to R 336.1606(2). (4) Proper operation of the vapor balance system as required in subrule (2) of this rule is when gasoline vapor and air are captured by means of a vapor tight collection line that is designed to return not less than 90%, by weight, of the displaced gasoline vapor from the delivery vessel to the stationary vessel. (5) Any delivery vessel that is loaded at a facility subject to subrule (2) of this rule must be equipped, maintained, or controlled with all of the following: (a) An interlocking system or procedure to ensure that the vapor tight collection line is connected before any gasoline can be loaded. (b) A device to ensure that the vapor tight collection line closes upon disconnection to prevent the release of gasoline vapor. (c) A device or procedure to accomplish complete drainage before the loading device is disconnected or to prevent liquid drainage from the loading device when not in use. (d) Pressure-vacuum relief valves that are vapor tight and set to prevent the emission of displaced gasoline vapor during the loading of the delivery vessel, except under emergency conditions. (e) Hatch openings that are kept closed and vapor tight during the loading of the delivery vessel. (6) Any stationary vessel at a facility subject to subrule (2) of this rule must be vapor tight. (7) A person who is responsible for the operation of all control measures required by this rule shall develop written procedures for the operation of all such control measures. The procedures must be posted in an accessible, conspicuous location near the loading device.