250-RICR-120-05-11
250-RICR-120-05-11. Air Pollution Control Regulation No. 11 - Petroleum Liquids Marketing and Storage (version Periodic Refile, 12/31/2001 to 07/19/2007)
Effective 5 July 1979
Last Amended 7 February 2001
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATION NO. 11
PETROLEUM LIQUIDS MARKETING AND STORAGE
RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
OFFICE OF AIR RESOURCES
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATION NO. 11
PETROLEUM LIQUIDS MARKETING AND STORAGE
11.
Petroleum Liquids Marketing and Storage
11.1
Definitions
As used in these regulations, the following terms shall, where the context permits, be
construed as follows:
11.1.1
"Petroleum liquids" means crude oil, condensate and any finished or intermediate
products manufactured or extracted in a petroleum refinery whose true vapor
pressure is greater than 1.52 psia (10.5 kilo pascals) at 69oF.
11.1.2
"Bulk gasoline terminal" means a gasoline storage facility which receives gasoline
from refineries primarily by pipeline, railroad tank car, ship, or barge, and delivers
gasoline to bulk gasoline plants or to commercial or retail accounts primarily by
tank truck; and has a daily throughput of more than 20,000 gallons of gasoline.
11.1.3
"Bulk gasoline plant" means a gasoline storage and distribution facility with an
average daily throughput of 20,000 gallons or less but greater than 4,000 gallons
which receives gasoline from bulk terminals by trailer transport or railroad tank
car, stores it in tanks, and subsequently dispenses it via account trucks to local
farms, businesses, and service stations.
11.1.4
"Gasoline" means any petroleum distillate having a Reid vapor pressure of more
than 4.0 psia as determined by ASTM Method D323. This term includes but is
not limited to mixtures of alcohols and gasoline.
11.1.5
"Splash filling" means the filling of a tank truck or stationary storage tank through
a pipe or hose whose discharge opening is above the surface level of the liquid in
the tank being filled.
11.1.6
"Bottom filling" means the filling of a tank truck or stationary storage tank
through an opening that is flush with the tank bottom.
11.1.7
"Submerged filling" means the filling of a tank truck or stationary tank through a
submerged fill pipe whose discharge opening is entirely submerged when the pipe
normally used to withdraw liquid from the tank can no longer withdraw any
liquid.
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11.1.8
"Submerged fill pipe" means any fill pipe the discharge opening of which is
entirely submerged when the liquid level is six inches above the bottom of the
tank; or when applied to a tank which is loaded from the side, shall mean any fill
pipe the discharge of which is entirely submerged when the liquid level is 18
inches or twice the diameter of the fill pipe, whichever is greater, above the
bottom of the tank.
11.1.9
"Vapor balance system" means a combination of pipes or hoses which create a
closed system between the vapor spaces of an unloading vessel and a receiving
vessel such that vapors displaced from the receiving vessel are transferred to the
vessel being unloaded.
11.1.10
"Owner" means any person who has legal or equitable title to the gasoline storage
vessel at a facility.
11.1.11
"Operator" means any person who leases, operates, controls or supervises a
facility at which gasoline is dispensed.
11.1.12
"Gasoline dispensing facility" means any site where gasoline is dispensed to
motor vehicle gasoline tanks from stationary storage vessels.
11.1.13
"Daily throughput" means the average amount of gasoline that a bulk gasoline
terminal or plant dispenses in a day from that facility and is defined as the thirty
day rolling average throughput of the facility. This is used to determine
applicability, not compliance.
11.1.14
"Vapor tight" means the condition where a combustible gas detector does not
detect a leak of volatile organic materials when the probe of this meter is held
parallel to the flow of volatile organic materials from the leak source.
11.1.15
"Leak" means a meter reading from a combustible gas detector greater or equal to
100 percent lower explosive limit as propane.
11.1.16
"Vapor" means those components of gasoline that have been volatilized to the
gaseous phase from the liquid phase.
11.1.17
"External floating roof" means a storage vessel cover in an open top tank
consisting of a double deck or pontoon single deck which rests upon and is
supported by the petroleum liquid being contained and is equipped with a closure
seal or seals to close the space between the roof edge and tank wall.
11.1.18
"Liquid-mounted seal" means a primary seal mounted in continuous contact with
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the liquid around the circumference of the tank between the tank wall and the
floating roof.
11.1.19
"Vapor-mounted seal" means a primary seal mounted so there is a vapor space
underneath the seal. The annular vapor space is bounded by the bottom of the
primary seal, the tank wall, the liquid surface, and the floating roof.
11.1.20
"Best extent possible" means there shall be no reading at 2.5 centimeters from any
potential leak source, greater than or equal to 100% of the lower explosive limit,
LEL, measured as propane, as detected by a combustible gas detector using the
test procedure described in Appendix B of the EPA document entitled "Control of
Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Gasoline Tank Trucks and Vapor
Collection Systems" (EPA-450/2-78-051).
11.1.21
"Substantially modified" means a modification of an existing gasoline dispensing
facility which involves the addition, repair, replacement, or reconditioning of
stationary storage tanks. Any excavation at an existing gasoline dispensing
facility which has the potential to affect the integrity or pitch of any Stage II vapor
return, manifold or vent piping is also considered a substantial modification.
11.1.22
"Stage II vapor collection and control system" means a system which collects
gasoline vapors displaced from motor vehicle gasoline tanks during refueling and
which routes the vapors to a stationary storage tank.
11.1.23
"Monthly throughput" means the amount of gasoline that a gasoline dispensing
facility dispenses in a month. This amount is used to determine applicability, not
compliance.
11.1.24
AVacuum assist system" means a Stage II vapor collection and control system
which employs a pump, blower or other vacuum inducing device to collect and/or
process gasoline vapors.
11.2
Storage of Petroleum Liquids - Fixed Roof Tanks
11.2.1
Prohibitions and Requirements
11.2.1.1
No person shall place, store or hold in any stationary vessel,
reservoir, or other container of more than 40,000 gallons capacity
any petroleum liquids unless such tank reservoir or other container
is a pressure tank capable of maintaining working pressures
sufficient at all times to prevent vapor or gas loss to the outdoor
atmosphere unless:
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(a)
the source utilizes an internal floating roof equipped with a
closure seal, or seals, to close the space between the roof
edge and tank wall such that:
(1)
the cover must float uniformly on the liquid;
(2)
there is no accumulated liquid on the cover, and;
(3)
the seal is intact and uniformly in place around the
circumference of the cover between the cover and
tank wall, or
(b)
the source utilizes an alternative control device that is at
least 95% effective at reducing or recovering VOC
emissions, approved by the Director, and
(c)
the source is maintained such that there are no visible holes,
tears, or other openings in the seal or any seal fabric or
materials, and
(d)
where applicable, all openings, except stub drains, are
equipped with covers, lids, or seals such that:
(1)
the cover, lid, or seal is in the closed position at all
times except when in actual use, and
(2)
automatic bleeder vents are closed at all times
except when the roof is being floated off or being
landed on the roof leg supports, and
(3)
rim vents, if provided, are set to open when the roof
is being floated off the roof leg supports or at the
manufacturer's recommended setting, and
(e)
routine visual inspections of the internal floating roof and
the primary and secondary seals are conducted through roof
hatches on an annual basis , and
(f)
a complete visual inspection of the internal floating roof,
the primary and secondary seals, gaskets, slotted
membranes and sleeve seals is conducted whenever the
tank is emptied or once every ten years, whichever is more
frequent, or
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(g)
the source utilized a vapor recovery system consisting of a
device capable of collecting the vapor from volatile organic
liquids and gases so as to prevent their emissions to the
outdoor atmosphere. All tank gauging and sampling
devices shall be gas tight except when gauging or sampling
is taking place.
11.2.2
Records
11.2.2.1
Records are to be maintained at the facility by the owner or
operator of a source defined in Subsection 11.2.1.1 and shall
include:
(a)
Reports of the results of inspections conducted under
Subsections 11.2.1.1 (e) and 11.2.1.1 (f).
(b)
Records of daily throughput quantities, types of volatile
petroleum liquids, average monthly storage temperature,
and true vapor pressure of the stored liquid.
(c)
Records for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
11.2.2.2
Records cited in Subsection 11.2.2.1 shall be maintained for a
period of three (3) years and shall be accessible for review by the
Director or personnel designated by the Director.
11.3
Bulk Gasoline Terminals
11.3.1
This section will apply to bulk gasoline terminals and appurtnent equipment
necessary to load and unload the tank trucks, railroad tank cars or trailer
compartment. If a source is ever considered a bulk terminal because it surpasses
the daily throughput under the definition in 11.1.2 of this regulation, it is always
subject to this regulation even if it goes below the daily throughput.
11.3.2
Prohibitions
11.3.2.1
No person shall load or unload gasoline into any tank trucks,
railroad tank cars, or trailers from any bulk gasoline terminal
unless the above-mentioned vessels are equipped with a vapor
balance system, and
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(a)
the bulk gasoline terminal is equipped with a vapor control
system properly installed, maintained and in good working
order, in operation and that prevents emissions to the
atmosphere from exceeding 0.30 grams per gallon (80
grams/1000 liters) of gasoline loaded over any 6 hour
period as determined by 11.3.5.1. The vapor collection and
processing equipment must be designed and operated to
prevent gauge pressure in the tank truck from exceeding 18
inches of water and prevent vacuum from exceeding 6
inches of water, and
(b)
a connecting pipe or hose from the loading rack to the
delivery vessel is equipped with fittings which are vapor
tight and will automatically and immediately close upon
disconnection so as to prevent release of volatile organic
materials to the best extent possible, and
(c)
a vapor space connection on the tank truck, railroad tank
car, or trailer equipped with fittings which are vapor tight
and will automatically and immediately close upon
disconnection so as to prevent release of volatile organic
materials to the best extent possible.
(d)
the bulk gasoline terminal is equipped with a vapor control
system, capable of complying with paragraph (a) of this
section, properly installed, in good working order, in
operation and consistent with one of the following:
(1)
an adsorber or condensation system which processes
and recovers at least 90 percent by weight of all
vapors and gases from the equipment being
controlled; or,
(2)
a vapor collection system which directs all vapor to
fuel gas system and reduces emissions by at least 90
percent; or,
(3)
a control system determined to be equally effective
and approved by the Director.
11.3.2.2
Sources affected under Section 11.3 may not:
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(a)
allow gasoline to be discarded in sewers or stored in open
containers or handled in any manner that would result in
evaporation, nor
(b)
allow the pressure in the vapor collection system to exceed
the tank truck or trailer pressure relief settings.
11.3.2.3
All pumps and compressors handling gasoline shall have
mechanical seals or other equipment for the purposes of air
pollution control as approved by the Director and EPA. The seals
or other equipment, when tested by a combustible gas detector at
2.5 centimeters from any potential leak points, shall give no
reading of greater than 100% of the lower explosive limit,
measured as propane.
11.3.2.4
The emergency venting of vessels covered by Subsection 11.3.2.2
shall be in accordance with the federal DOT specifications for
cargo tanks and tank cars authorized to carry hazardous materials.
Emergency venting shall not be considered a violation.
11.3.3
Records
11.3.3.1
Records shall be maintained at the facility by the owner or operator
of a bulk gasoline terminal and shall include:
(a)
Records of daily throughput quantities of gasoline.
(b)
Records for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
of the vapor control system that is described in Subsection
11.3.2.1 (a).
11.3.3.2
Records cited in Subsection 11.3.3.1 should be maintained for a
period of three years and should be accessible for review by the
Director or personnel designated by the Director.
11.3.4
Compliance
11.3.4.1
Compliance Schedules - All persons owning or controlling sources
as described in Subsection 11.3.1 shall achieve compliance with
Subsection 11.3.1 (a) through (c) not later than 1 July 1981 in
accordance with the following schedule:
(a)
Not later than 1 January 1980 - submit final plans,
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specifications and maintenance schedules of equipment to
be used to prevent gasoline vapor loss to the atmosphere
and to comply with Subsections 11.3.2.1 (a), (b) and (c) to
the Director for approval in accordance with Section
23-23-5 (j) of the General Laws of 1956, as amended, and
Air Pollution Control Regulation 9.
(b)
Not later than 1 March 1980 - award all necessary contracts
for the implementation of the approved plans and
specifications.
(c)
not later than 1 October 1980 - submit a progress report to
the Director on the expected delivery date of all capital
equipment ordered to comply with Subsection 11.3.2.1 (a)
through (c).
(d)
Not later than 1 March 1981 - initiate any construction,
modification and/or installation required by the approved
plans and specifications.
(e)
Not later than 1 July 1981 - complete any actions described
in Subsection 11.3.4.1 (d).
11.3.4.2
The achievement of Items (b), (d) and (e) of Subsection 11.3.4.1
will be reported in writing within five (5) days to the Director.
11.3.4.3
All records and reports will include supporting documentation as
appropriate.
11.3.5 Compliance Test Methods
11.3.5.1
Compliance with the emission limitations set forth in Section 11.3
shall be determined by using the procedures, compliance averaging
times (6 hours), and test methods which are detailed in 40 CFR
60.503 or any other method approved by the Director and EPA.
11.4
Bulk Gasoline Plants
11.4.1
This regulation will apply to the unloading, loading and storage facilities of all
bulk gasoline plants and all tank trucks delivering or receiving gasoline at bulk
gasoline plants. If a source is ever considered a bulk plant because it surpasses
the daily throughput under the definition in 11.1.3 of this regulation, it is always
subject to this regulation even if it goes below the daily throughput.
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11.4.2
Prohibitions
11.4.2.1
No owner or operator of a bulk gasoline plant, tank truck, railroad
tank car or trailer may permit the loading or unloading of account
trucks, tank trucks, railroad tank cars or trailers at a bulk gasoline
plant unless each account truck, tank truck, railroad tank car, or
trailer is equipped with a vapor balance system as described in
subsection 11.4.2.2 and approved by the Director, and
(a)
equipment is available at the bulk gasoline plant to provide
for the submerged filling of each tank truck, railroad tank
car or trailer, or
(b)
each tank truck, railroad tank car or trailer is equipped for
bottom filling.
11.4.2.2
Vapor balance systems required under Subsection 11.4.2.1 shall
prevent the release of volatile organic material to the atmosphere to
the best extent possible and shall consist of the following major
components:
(a)
a vapor space connection on the stationary storage tank
equipped with fittings which are vapor tight and will
automatically and immediately close upon disconnection so
as to prevent release of volatile organic material to the best
extent possible, and
(b)
a connecting pipe or hose equipped with fittings which are
vapor tight and will automatically and immediately close
upon disconnection so as to prevent release of volatile
organic material to the best extent possible, and
(c)
a vapor space connection on the tank truck, railroad tank
car or trailer equipped with fittings which are vapor tight
and will automatically and immediately close upon
disconnection so as to prevent release of volatile organic
material to the best extent possible.
11.4.2.3
No owner or operator of a bulk gasoline plant may permit gasoline
to be spilled, discarded in sewers, stored in open containers or
handled in any other manner that would result in evaporation.
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11.4.3 Records
11.4.3.1
Records shall be maintained at the facility by the owner or operator
of a bulk gasoline plant and shall include:
(a)
records of daily throughput quantities of gasoline,
(b)
records for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of
vapor balance equipment as described in Subsection
11.4.2.2.
11.4.3.2
Records cited in Subsection 11.4.3.1 should be maintained for a
period of three (3) years and should be accessible for review by the
Director or personnel designated by the Director.
11.4.4
Compliance
11.4.4.1
Compliance Schedules - All persons owning or controlling sources
as described in Subsection 11.4.1 shall register with the Director
no later than three (3) months after the effective date of this
regulation. Compliance schedules will be negotiated on a
case-by-case basis.
11.4.5
Compliance Test Methods - Compliance with the emission limitations set forth in
Section 11.4 shall be determined by using the procedures and test methods which
are detailed in Appendices B and C of EPA publication entitled Control of
Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Gasoline Tank Trucks and Vapor
Collection Systems, Guideline Series Publication No. EPA-450/2-78-051
(OAQPS No. 1.2-119).
11.5
Gasoline Service Station Stage I Vapor Controls
11.5.1
This section will apply to all gasoline dispensing facilities with the following
exceptions:
(a)
Stationary gasoline storage vessels of less than 550 gallons capacity used
exclusively for the fueling of implements of husbandry, provided the
containers are equipped with submerged fill pipes, or
(b)
Stationary storage vessels located at a gasoline dispensing facility with a
capacity of less than 2000 gallons which is in place before 1 July 1979, or
(c)
any stationary storage vessels located at a gasoline dispensing facility with
a capacity of 250 gallons or less which is installed after the effective date
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of this regulation.
(d)
Any gasoline dispensing facility that is solely serviced by account trucks
owned or under the control of bulk gasoline plants that are exempt from
Section 11.4 of this regulation.
(e)
Any gasoline dispensing facility with an annual throughput of 120,000
gallons or less, a rolling 30 day throughput of less than 10,000 gallons,
certified by the Division of Air and Hazardous Materials. The
owner/operator of the affected facility shall submit tax records, sales slips
or any other material to certify the quantity of the rolling 30 day
throughput is less than 10,000 gallons for the most recent calendar year. A
request for exemption certification shall be made to the Division of Air
and Hazardous Materials no later than 1 May 1981.
11.5.2
Prohibitions
11.5.2.1
Except as provided in Subsection 11.5.1, no person may transfer or
cause or allow the transfer of gasoline from any delivery vessel
into any stationary storage vessel unless the stationary storage
vessel is equipped with a submerged fill pipe and the vapors
displaced from the storage vessel during filling are processed by a
vapor control system in accordance with Subsection 11.5.2.2.
11.5.2.2
The vapor control system required by
Subsection 11.5.2.1 shall include one or more of the following:
(a)
A vapor tight line from the storage vessel to the delivery
vessel and a system that will ensure that vapors will be
transferred from the storage vessel to the delivery vessel to
include the following systems:
(1)
Installation of a vent pipe restrictive device to
include a vent pipe cape having an orifice of 1/2
inch to 3/4 inch ID, and
(2)
The vapor tight line from the storage vessel to the
delivery vessel must be equipped with interlocking
connections which will prevent fuel delivery unless
the vapor line is connected.
(b)
A refrigeration-condensation system or equivalent designed
to recover or process vapors that prevents emissions of
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volatile organic compounds to the atmosphere from
exceeding 0.30 grams per gallon (80.0 grams/1000 liters) of
gasoline loaded, or
(c)
A system demonstrated to have control efficiency
equivalent to or greater than provided under Subsection
11.5.2.2 (a) and (b) and approved by the Director and EPA.
11.5.2.3
The vapor-laden delivery vessel shall be subject to the following
conditions:
(a)
The delivery vessel must be designed and maintained to be
vapor tight at all times, and
(b)
The vapor-laden delivery vessel may be re-filled only at:
(1)
bulk gasoline terminals complying with Section
11.3, or
(2)
bulk gasoline plants complying with Section 11.4.
11.5.2.4
Each owner of a gasoline storage vessel and gasoline delivery
vessel covered by Subsection 11.5.2.1 shall:
(a)
purchase and install all necessary control systems and make
all necessary process modifications to comply with
Subsections 11.5.2.2 and 11.5.2.3, and
(b)
provide instructions to the operator of the gasoline
dispensing facility utilizing a vapor control system as
required in Subsection 11.5.2.2 (b) describing necessary
maintenance Operations and procedures for prompt
notification of the owner in case of any malfunctions of the
control system, and
(c)
repair, replace or modify any worn out or malfunctioning
component or element of design.
11.5.2.5
Each operator of a gasoline dispensing facility covered by
Subsection 11.5.2.2 shall:
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(a)
maintain and operate the control system in accordance with
the specifications and the operating and maintenance
procedures specified by the owner, and
(b)
promptly notify the owner of the control system of any
schedule maintenance or malfunction requiring replacement
or repair of major components in the system.
11.5.3
Records
11.5.3.1
The operator shall maintain gauges, meters, or other specified
equipment in proper working order. The operator of a gasoline
dispensing facility covered by Subsection 11.5.2.2(b) shall
maintain records at the facility and shall include:
(a)
the scheduled date for maintenance or the date a
malfunction was detected, and
(b)
the date the need for maintenance or malfunction of major
system components was reported to the owner, and
(c)
the date the maintenance was performed or the malfunction
corrected by either the operator or the owner.
(d)
records of daily throughput quantities.
11.5.3.2
Records cited in Subsection 11.5.3.1 shall be maintained for a
period of three (3) years and should be accessible for review by the
Director or personnel designated by the Director.
11.5.4
Compliance
11.5.4.1
Compliance Schedule - All persons owning or controlling gasoline
delivery vessels or gasoline storage vessels as described in
Subsections 11.5.2.1, 11.5.2.2 and 11.5.2.3 shall achieve
compliance with Subsection 11.5.2.4 not later than 1 July 1981 and
shall achieve compliance with this subsection in accordance with
the following schedule:
(a)
No later than three (3) months after the effective date of
this regulation all persons owning gasoline delivery or
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storage vessels shall submit to the Director the following
information:
(1)
The number of storage or delivery vessels that are
controlled by said person,
(2)
The number of storage or delivery vessels that
would currently comply with the regulations,
(3)
The approximate yearly throughput of gasoline from
each gasoline dispensing facility.
(b)
Not later than 1 October 1979 submit final plans,
specifications and maintenance schedules of equipment
used to prevent gasoline vapor loss to the atmosphere and
used to comply with Subsection 11.5.2.4 to the Director for
approval in accordance with Section 23-23-5 (j) of the
General Laws of 1956, as amended.
(c)
Not later than 1 January 1980 award all necessary contracts
for implementation of the approved plans and
specifications.
(d)
Not later than 1 March 1980 initiate
any construction, modification and/or installation required
by the approved plans and specifications.
(e)
Submit to the Director on 1 October 1980 a progress report
of the activities required by Subsection 11.5.4.1 (d).
11.5.4.2
The achievement of Item (c) of Subsection 11.5.4.1 shall be
reported in written form within five (5) days to the Director.
11.5.4.3
All records and reports will include supporting documentation as
appropriate.
11.5.5
Compliance Test Methods
11.5.5.1
Compliance test methods to be used in Section 11.5 of this
regulation will follow Appendix B - Gasoline Vapor Leak
Detection Procedures by Combustible Gas Detector, which is
detailed in the EPA document entitled Control of Volatile Organic
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Compound Leaks from Gasoline Tank Trucks and Vapor
Collection Systems, EPA-450/2-78-051, OAQPS No. 1.2-119.
11.5.5.2
The compliance test method as described in Subsection 11.5.5.1
will be used to determine if a vapor-tight condition exists in:
(a)
the line from the storage vessel to the delivery vessel during
gasoline transfer, as described in Subsection 11.5.2.2 (a),
and
(b)
the vapor-laden delivery vessel as described in Subsection
11.5.2.3 (a).
11.6 Storage of Petroleum Liquids: External Floating Roof Vessels
11.6.1
Prohibitions
11.6.1.1
No person shall place, store or hold gasoline in a storage tank
having a capacity of 40,000 gallons or greater that is equipped with
an external floating roof unless the vessel has been fitted with:
(a)
a continuous secondary seal extending from the floating
roof to the tank wall (rim-mounted secondary seal), or
(b)
a closure or other device which controls volatile organic
compound emissions by attaining or exceeding the
requirements of Section 11.6.1.2 for a secondary seal
required under this regulation and approved by the Director
and EPA.
11.6.1.2
All seal closure devices must meet the following requirements:
(a)
There are no visible holes, tears or other openings in the
seal(s) or seal fabric,
(b)
The seal(s) is intact and uniformly in place around the
circumference of the floating roof between the floating roof
and the tank wall, and
(c)
For tanks having vapor mounted primary seals, the
accumulated area of gaps exceeding 0.32 cm (1/8 in.) in
width between the secondary seal and the tank wall shall
not exceed 21.2 cm2 per meter of tank diameter (1.0 in.2
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per ft. of tank diameter), as determined by the method in
Subsection 11.6.4.3.
11.6.1.3
All openings in the external floating roof, except for automatic
bleeder vents, rim space vents and leg sleeves, must:
(a)
be equipped with covers, seals or lids in the closed position
except when the openings are in actual use, and
(b)
provide projections below the liquid surface at all times.
11.6.1.4
Automatic bleeder vents must be closed at all times except when
the roof is being floated off or being landed on the roof leg
supports.
11.6.1.5
Rim vents shall be set to open when the roof is being floated off
the leg supports or at the manufacturer's recommended setting.
11.6.1.6
Emergency roof drains shall be provided with slotted membrane
fabric covers or equivalent covers which cover at least 90 percent
of the area of the opening.
11.6.2 Inspection and Reporting Requirements
11.6.2.1
The owner or operator of a petroleum liquid storage vessel with an
external floating roof subject to this regulation shall:
(a)
perform routine inspections semiannually in order to ensure
compliance with Section 11.6 of this regulation and the
inspection of the secondary seal gap,
(b)
measure the secondary seal gap annually in accordance with
Subsection 11.6.4.3 (a) and (b) when the floating roof is
equipped with a vapor-mounted primary seal or liquid-
mounted primary seal, except that measurements in riveted
tanks shall not be made when the roof is floating at a level
that places the secondary seal in contact with a horizontal
rivet seam,
(c)
maintain records at the facility of the results of the
inspections required above for a period of three (3) years
after an inspection,
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(d)
provide copies of all records under this section to the
Director, upon verbal or written request, at any reasonable
time.
(e)
Maintain records at the facility which report monthly
throughput quantities, types of petroleum liquids stored,
average monthly storage temperature, and true vapor
pressures of the stored liquid.
11.6.3 Compliance Schedules
11.6.3.1
The owner or operator of a petroleum liquid storage vessel with an
external floating roof subject to this regulation shall:
(a)
submit a schedule to the Director within three (3) months of
the effective date of this regulation that contains the
following elements:
(1)
date when final plans for the emission control
system are to be submitted, and
(2)
date when contracts are to be awarded for the
emission control system.
(b)
complete on-site construction or installation of the emission
control equipment within ten (10) months of the effective
date of this regulation, and
(c)
achieve final compliance within twelve (12) months of the
effective date of this regulation.
11.6.3.2
The owner or operator subject to a compliance schedule of this
section shall certify to the Director within five (5) days after the
deadline for each increment of progress as to whether the required
increment of progress has been met.
11.6.4 Testing and Monitoring
11.6.4.1
The owner or operator of any volatile organic compound source
required to comply with Section 11.6 of this regulation shall
demonstrate compliance by the methods of this section or an
alternative method approved by the Director and EPA.
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11.6.4.2
A person proposing to conduct a volatile organic compound
emissions test shall notify the Director of the intent to test not less
than fifteen (15) days before the proposed initiation of the tests so
the Director may have the option to observe the test. The
notification shall contain the information required by, and be in a
format approved by, the Director.
11.6.4.3
Compliance with Subsection 11.6.1.2 (c) of this regulation shall be
determined by:
(a)
physically measuring the length and width of all gaps
around the entire circumference of the secondary seal in
each place where a 0.32 cm (1/8 in.) uniform diameter
probe passes freely (without forcing or binding against the
seal) between the seal and tank wall, and
(b)
summing the area of the individual gaps.
11.7
Reid Vapor Pressure
11.7.1 No person shall store, sell, or supply as fuel at or from bulk gasoline terminals and bulk
gasoline plants a gasoline having a Reid Vapor Pressure greater than 9.0 pounds per
square inch, except as specified in Subsection 11.7.2, during the period 1 May through 15
September of each year, beginning in 1989.
(a)
No person shall deliver gasoline having a Reid Vapor Pressure greater than
9.0 pounds per square inch to a gasoline dispensing facility during the
period 1 May through 15 September of each year, beginning in 1989.
(b)
No gasoline dispensing facility shall receive gasoline having a Reid Vapor
Pressure greater than 9.0 pounds per square inch during the period 1 May
through 15 September of each year, beginning in 1989.
11.7.2 No person shall store, sell, or supply as fuel at or from bulk gasoline terminals and bulk
gasoline plants a gasoline-ethanol blend containing at least 9% ethanol which has a Reid
Vapor Pressure greater than 10.0 pounds per square inch during the period 1 May through
15 September of each year, beginning in 1989.
(a)
No person shall deliver a gasoline-ethanol blend containing at least 9%
ethanol which has a Reid Vapor Pressure greater than 10.0 pounds per
square inch to a gasoline dispensing facility during the period 1 May
through 15 September of each year, beginning in 1989.
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(b)
No gasoline dispensing facility shall receive a gasoline-ethanol blend
containing at least 9% ethanol which has a Reid Vapor Pressure greater
than 10.0 pounds per square inch during the period 1 May through 15
September of each year, beginning in 1989.
11.7.3 Sampling and testing of gasoline shall be in accordance with ASTM Method D323-82 or
any equivalent method approved by the Director and EPA.
11.8
Tank Truck Certification and Vapor Collection Systems
11.8.1 This regulation shall apply to all gasoline tank trucks equipped for gasoline vapor
collection.
11.8.2 Prohibitions
11.8.2.1
No person shall allow a gasoline tank truck to be filled or emptied
unless the gasoline tank truck:
(a)
is tested annually according to the test procedure referenced
in Section 11.8.4;
(b)
sustains a pressure change of no more than .11 psi (3 inches
of water) in five minutes when pressurized to a gauge
pressure of .65 psi (18 inches of water) or evacuated to a
gauge pressure of.22 psi (6 inches of water) during the
testing required in Section 11.8.2.1 (a);
(c)
is repaired by the owner or operator and retested within 15
days of testing if it does not meet the criteria of Section
11.8.2.1 (b);
(d)
displays a sticker near the Department of Transportation
Certification plate, which:
(1)
shows the date the gasoline tank truck last passed
the test required in Section 11.8.2.1(a);
(2)
shows the identification number of the gasoline tank
truck; and,
(3)
expires not more than one year from the date of the
leak tight test.
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11.8.2.2
The owner or operator of a vapor collection system shall:
(a)
design and operate the vapor collection system and the
gasoline loading equipment in a manner that prevents:
(1)
gauge pressure from exceeding .65 psi (18 inches of
water) and a vacuum from exceeding .22 psi (6
inches of water) in the gasoline tank truck;
(2)
a reading equal to or greater than 100% of the lower
explosive limit, LEL, measured as propane, at 2.5
centimeters from any potential leak source when
measured by the method referenced in Section
11.8.4 during the loading or unloading operations at
gasoline dispensing facilities, bulk plants and bulk
terminals;
(3)
visible leaks during the loading and unloading
operations at gasoline dispensing facilities, bulk
plants and bulk terminals; and,
(b)
within 15 days , repair and retest a vapor collection, or
control system that exceeds the limits in Section
11.8.2(a)(1).
11.8.2.3
The Director may, at any time, monitor a gasoline tank truck, vapor
collection system, or vapor control system, by the method
referenced in Section 11.8.4, to confirm continuing compliance
with Sections 11.8.2.1 and 11.8.2.2.
11.8.3 Compliance Schedule
11.8.3.1
The owner or operator of a gasoline tank truck subject to this
regulation must meet the following increments of progress:
(a)
Submit plans to the Director for operating and maintenance
procedures to implement Sections 11.8.2 and 11.8.4 before
January 15, 1990;
(b)
Issue purchase orders for contracts for all needed test
equipment before February 15, 1990;
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(c)
Commence certification of gasoline tank trucks before May
15, 1990, and;
(d)
Complete initial certification of all gasoline tank trucks by
June 1, 1990.
11.8.3.2
The owner or operator of a gasoline tank truck subject to a
compliance schedule of this section shall certify to the Director
within 5 days after the deadline for each increment of progress,
whether the required increment of progress has been met.
11.8.4 Testing and Monitoring
11.8.4.1
The owner or operator of a gasoline tank truck subject to this
regulation shall, at his own expense, demonstrate compliance with
Section 11.8.2 by the methods of Section 11.8.4.3 or an alternative
method approved by the Director and EPA. All tests shall be made
by, or under the direction of, a person qualified by training and/or
experience in the field of air pollution testing or tank truck
maintenance and testing and/or experience in the use of a
combustible gas detector in the field of air pollution.
11.8.4.2
The owner or operator of a gasoline tank truck subject to this
regulation shall notify the Director in writing of the date and
location of the certification test at least 10 days before the
anticipated test date.
11.8.4.3
Test procedure to determine compliance with Section 11.8.2 must
be consistent with the test procedure described in 40 CFR Part
60,Appendix A, Method 27.
11.8.4.4
Monitoring to confirm the continuing existence of leak tight
conditions shall be consistent with the procedures described in
Appendix B of the OAQPS Guideline Series document, "Control
of Organic Compound Leaks from Gasoline Tank Trucks and
Vapor Collection Systems," EPA 450/2-78-051 or an alternative
method approved by the Director and EPA.
11.8.5 Recordkeeping and Reporting
11.8.5.1
An owner or operator subject to section 11.8 shall maintain records
of all certification testing and repairs. The records must identify
the gasoline tank truck, vapor collection system, or vapor control
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system; the date of repair; and, if applicable , the type of repair and
the date of retest. The records must be maintained in a legible,
readily available condition for at least 2 years after the date of
testing or repair was completed.
11.8.5.2
The records for certification tests required by Section 11.8.5.1 of
this section, shall, as a minimum, contain:
(a)
the gasoline tank truck identification number;
(b)
the initial test pressure and the time of reading;
(c)
the final test pressure and the time of reading;
(d)
the initial test vacuum and the time of reading;
(e)
the final test vacuum and the time of reading;
(f)
at the top of each report page shall be the company name,
and the date and location of the tests on that page; and,
(g)
name, address and title of person conducting the test.
11.8.5.3
Copies of all records and reports under this Section shall
immediately be made available to the Director and/or EPA, upon
verbal or written request, at any reasonable time.
11.9
Any equivalence approval required by EPA in this regulation will not be effective until
approved as a single source revision to the State Implementation Plan.
11.10 Gasoline Dispensing Facilities - Stage II Vapor Controls
11.10.1
The requirements of this section shall apply to:
(a)
All gasoline dispensing facilities constructed or substantially modified
after 15 November 1992.
(b)
All other gasoline dispensing facilities which have or have had a monthly
throughput of greater than 10,000 gallons in any one month after
November 1991.
(c)
The requirements in this section shall be presumed to apply to all gasoline
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dispensing facilities. It is the obligation of the person who owns, operates,
leases, or controls a gasoline dispensing facility to demonstrate to the
Department, in writing and with clear and convincing evidence, that the
facility should be exempted from this regulation because its throughput
has not exceeded 10,000 gallons in any month after November 1991. Any
such exempted facility shall be required to comply with the recordkeeping
and reporting requirements specified in Subsections 11.10.3.1 and
11.10.3.9.
(d)
The requirements in this section shall not apply to gasoline dispensing
facilities which dispense gasoline solely to marine vessels.
(e)
Facilities constructed or substantially modified after 15 November 1992
may submit to the Department, in writing, a request for an exemption to
the requirements of this section. Exemption requests must demonstrate
that monthly throughput has not exceeded 10,000 gallons in any month
since November 1991 and will not exceed 10,000 gallons in any future
month and that installation of a Stage II system at the facility is not
technically and/or economically feasible and must include, at a minimum,
the following information:
(1)
The nature of the facility;
(2)
The number of dispensers, hoses and nozzles at the facility;
(3)
The number and volume of all gasoline storage tanks at the facility;
and
(4)
Gasoline throughput for the facility for every month for the two
years preceding the request or, for new facilities, expected
maximum monthly gasoline throughput.
Any facility that is granted an exemption by the Department pursuant to
this subsection shall be required to comply with the recordkeeping and
reporting requirements specified in Subsections 11.10.3.1 and 11.10.3.10.
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11.10.2
Prohibitions and Requirements
11.10.2.1
Any person who owns, leases, operates, or controls a gasoline
dispensing facility, except those facilities meeting the
specifications of Subsection 11.10.1(c) and those facilities that are
granted an exemption by the Department pursuant to the provisions
of Subsection 11.10.1(e), shall, according to the schedule provided
in Subsection 11.10.4:
(a)
Install, at each gasoline dispensing pump, a Stage II vapor
collection and control system that has been certified by the
California Air Resources Board (CARB) as having a
minimum control efficiency of 95 percent by weight and
make any modifications to the facility necessary to properly
operate the system. All hoses in the system shall be
coaxial. The system may include aftermarket parts,
provided that those parts have been certified by CARB.
(b)
All Stage II systems installed after 7 February 2001 must be
certified according to CARB Vapor Recovery Certification
Procedure CP-201, for underground storage tanks, or CP-
205, for aboveground storage tanks, as adopted 12 April
1996, or by applicable certification procedures adopted by
CARB subsequent to that date.
(c)
All Stage II vapor and vent piping shall be made of a
nonmetallic rigid type material unless the CARB
certification for that Stage II system specifies that another
type of piping may be used.
(d)
Install pressure-vacuum (PV) vent valves on all Stage II
systems. PV valve relief settings must be 3, plus or minus
0.5, inches of water column pressure and 8, plus or minus
2, inches water column vacuum, unless otherwise specified
in the applicable CARB certification.
(e)
Ensure that, prior to the initial operation of the Stage II
vapor collection and control system, at least one facility
representative has attended a Stage II training session
applicable to the Stage II system in place at that facility
which has been approved by the Director and by EPA. At
all times, at least one person who has attended a Stage II
training session applicable to the Stage II system in
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operation at the facility must be employed at the facility.
(f)
Conspicuously post operating instructions for dispensing
gasoline using the vapor collection and control system on
the front of each gasoline dispensing pump. Such
instructions must include a warning not to attempt
continued refueling after initial automatic shutoff.
Instructions shall also include the telephone number of the
Department and a request that inoperative control devices
be reported.
(g)
Maintain the Stage II vapor collection and control system in
proper operating condition as specified by the manufacturer
and free of defects that would impair the effectiveness of
the system, as defined by the state inspection criteria.
(h)
Visually inspect all aboveground parts of the Stage II vapor
collection and control system once a week. Such an
inspection must, at a minimum, include checking for:
missing components; slits and tears in nozzle boots; face
cone defects; flattened, kinked or torn hoses; and faceplate
defects which hinder contact with the fill inlet area.
(i)
Remove from service any dispenser if:
(1)
Any part of the Stage II vapor collection and control
system associated with that dispenser fails a
compliance test conducted by or ordered by the
Department or is found to be defective during a
Department inspection, or
(2)
Any part of the Stage II vapor collection and control
system associated with that dispenser is not
operating properly, or
(3)
Any part of the Stage II vapor collection and control
system associated with that dispenser is found to be
defective during a visual inspection performed in
accordance with Subsection 11.10.2.1(h).
If the defect is in a single hose or nozzle on a multiproduct
dispenser, only the nozzle associated with the defect must
be removed from service.
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Any dispenser removed from service on the basis of test
results shall be kept out of service until it has been
demonstrated by retesting that the dispenser is in
compliance. Any dispenser removed from service in
accordance with any other provision of this subsection shall
be kept out of service until all defective or missing parts of
the Stage II vapor collection and control system associated
with the dispenser have been repaired or replaced.
11.10.2.2
Except as provided in Subsection 11.10.1, no person, owner,
operator, or employee of a gasoline dispensing facility shall
dispense or allow the dispensing of gasoline from a stationary
storage vessel into any motor vehicle fuel tank unless that gasoline
dispenser is equipped with a properly operating Stage II vapor
collection and control system certified by the California Air
Resources Board and that system has been determined to be
installed correctly according to the tests specified in Subsection
11.10.3.3. Stage II systems that were certified according to a
CARB certification procedure adopted after 12 April 1996 must be
operated in accordance with the provisions of the applicable
certification, including Enhanced Vapor Recovery provisions, if
applicable.
11.10.3
Testing, Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
11.10.3.1
On or before 15 November 1992 and when requested by the
Department, the owner or operator of any gasoline dispensing
facility shall report the following information to the Department in
writing:
(a)
Name and address of the facility,
(b)
Name and address of owner or operator or other responsible
individual,
(c)
Number of nozzles used to dispense gasoline at the facility,
and
(d)
Monthly throughput for each of the previous 12 months.
11.10.3.2
At least thirty (30) days prior to the installation of a Stage II
system, the person who owns, operates, leases, or controls the
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gasoline dispensing facility shall notify the Department in writing
of the expected date of initiation of installation of the underground
piping and of the type and manufacturer of the Stage II equipment.
Such notification shall not be deemed to be an approval by the
Department of the equipment being installed, or as compliance
with the requirements of this section.
11.10.3.3
The following tests must be conducted on any Stage II vapor
collection and control system prior to initial operation of the
system:
(a)
A Leak Test;
(b)
A Liquid Blockage Test, which must be performed on every
nozzle on the Stage II system;
(c)
A Vapor Space Tie Test;
(d)
A Ten Gallon per Minute Test;
(e)
For vacuum assist Stage II systems, an Air to Liquid Ratio
(A/L) Test, which must be performed on every nozzle on
the Stage II system. If more than one product is dispensed
through a single nozzle, A/L testing must be performed on
that nozzle for each product dispensed; and
(f)
All additional tests specified in the CARB certification
applicable to that Stage II system
11.10.3.4
The function of all Stage II vapor collection and control systems
shall be retested prior to operation of the system after any major
system modification. Testing shall include all tests listed in
Subsection 11.10.3.3. A major system modification is considered
to be the occurrence of any one of the following:
(a)
A modification which would cause the facility to be a
substantially modified gasoline dispensing facility, as
defined in Subsection 11.1.21 of this regulation,
(b)
The repair or replacement of any part of an underground
piping system attached to a stationary storage tank equipped
with a Stage II system, excluding repairs which occur
without excavation, or
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(c)
The change from one certified Stage II system
configuration to another.
11.10.3.5
The function of all Stage II vapor collection and control systems
shall be retested periodically according to the following schedule:
(a)
A Leak test, a Vapor Space Tie Test, and a Ten Gallon per
Minute Test shall be performed annually;
(b)
A Liquid Blockage Test shall be performed once every
three years on every nozzle on the Stage II system;
(c)
An Air to Liquid Ratio Test shall be performed annually on
all vacuum assist systems; and
(d)
All other tests required in the CARB certification
applicable to that Stage II system shall be performed
according to the frequency specified in that certification.
11.10.3.6
The Department may require a retest of the system any time that an
inspection indicates that the vapor collection and control system
may not be functioning properly.
11.10.3.7
The owner or operator of a facility shall notify the Department of
the date that testing will be conducted at least seven (7) days in
advance of testing and shall certify to the Department in writing
within 15 days of the test that testing has been completed. Such
certification shall be signed by the owner or operator of the facility
and shall include the date of installation of the Stage II vapor
collection and control system and the results of the tests required in
this section. Test results shall be signed and certified as accurate
by the person who conducted the tests.
11.10.3.8
Leak, Liquid Blockage, and Vapor Space Tie Tests performed
pursuant to the requirements of this section shall use the
methodology specified in EPA's Technical Guidance - Stage II
Vapor Recovery Systems for Control of Vehicle Refueling of
Gasoline Dispensing Facilities, Volumes I and II, November 1991.
Ten Gallon Per Minute Tests, Air to Liquid Ratio Tests, and any
additional tests required by the applicable CARB certification shall
be performed using the current CARB methodology for those tests,
unless otherwise specified by the Director.
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11.10.3.9
The following records shall be maintained for a period of five years
(unless otherwise noted) and shall be made available for inspection
by representatives of the Department or the EPA on request:
(a)
Dates and results of weekly visual inspections as required
in Subsection 11.10.2.1(e),
(b)
Date that any gasoline dispenser is removed from operation
in compliance with the requirements specified in
Subsection 11.10.2.1(f) and date that dispenser is returned
to service,
(c)
Identification of parts of the Stage II vapor collection and
control system that are repaired or replaced, and dates of
such replacements,
(d)
Identification of any tests performed and the dates and
results of such tests, and
(e)
Proof of attendance and completion of training, as specified
in Subsection 11.10.2.1 (b) for each employee who has
received Stage II training. Such documentation shall be
maintained as long as the employee continues to be
employed by the facility.
Records maintained pursuant to Subsections 11.10.3.8 (a), (b) and
(c) for the two most current years shall be kept at the facility. All
other records specified in this subsection shall be kept either at the
facility or at a centralized location approved by the Department.
11.10.3.10
Any facility exempted from this section according to the provisions
of Subsection 11.10.1 (c) or Subsection 11.10.1(e) shall maintain
records at the facility documenting monthly throughput of gasoline
at the facility and shall make those records available for inspection
by representatives of the Department or the EPA on request.
Documentation shall include dates and quantities of gasoline
delivered and monthly records of the quantity of gasoline
dispensed. All records shall be maintained for a period of five (5)
years.
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11.10.4
Compliance Schedule
11.10.4.1
All gasoline dispensing facilities subject to this section, as
identified in Subsection 11.10.1, must comply with the provisions
of Subsection 11.10.2 according to the following schedule:
(a)
All gasoline dispensing facilities constructed or
substantially modified on or after 15 November 1992 shall
comply before commencing operation.
(b)
All gasoline dispensing facilities constructed or
substantially modified after 15 November 1990 but before
15 November 1992 shall comply by 15 May 1993.
(c)
All gasoline dispensing facilities not enumerated in (a) or
(b) above which had a throughput of gasoline of 100,000
gallons or more in any month after November 1991 shall
comply by 15 November 1993.
(d)
All gasoline dispensing facilities not enumerated in (a), (b),
or (c) above which had a throughput of gasoline of 50,000
gallons or more in any month after November 1991 shall
comply by 15 May 1994.
(e)
All other gasoline dispensing facilities subject to this
section shall comply by 15 November 1994.
(f)
Any gasoline dispensing facility which is initially exempt
from this section because the monthly gasoline throughput
at that facility did not exceed 10,000 gallons in any month
between November 1991 and 15 November 1992 which
subsequently has a throughput in excess of 10,000 gallons
in any month must comply with the provisions of this
section within 6 months of exceeding the 10,000 gallon
threshold or by 15 November 1994, whichever is later.