W. Va. Code R. § 45-21-23

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 45-21-23 - Gasoline Dispensing Facility-Stage I Vapor Recovery

23.1. Applicability.

23.1.1. This section 23. applies to any gasoline dispensing facility and the appurtenant equipment necessary to a gasoline dispensing facility.

23.1.2. The following are subject only to paragraph 23.2.1.a.:

23.1.2.a. Any transfer made to a gasoline dispensing facility storage tank that is equipped with a floating roof or its equivalent that has been approved by the U.S. EPA;

23.1.2.b. Any stationary gasoline storage container with a capacity that is less than 2,080 liters (L) (550 gallons [gal]) that is used exclusively for the fueling of implements of husbandry;

23.1.2.c. Any stationary storage tank with a capacity of less than 7,600 L (2,000 gal) that was constructed prior to January 1, 1979; and

23.1.2.d. Any stationary storage tank with a capacity of less than 950 L (250 gal) that was constructed after December 31, 1978.

23.1.3. Any gasoline dispensing facility with a throughput of less than 38,000 L (10,000 gal) per month is subject only to the provisions of paragraph 23.2.1.a. and subsection 23.3.

23.2. Standards.

23.2.1. The owner or operator of each gasoline dispensing facility subject to this section 23. shall comply with the following requirements:

23.2.1.a. All gasoline storage vessels at gasoline dispensing facilities shall be loaded by submerged fill;

23.2.1.b. All vapor lines on the storage vessel shall be equipped with closures that seal upon disconnect;

23.2.1.c. A vapor balance system shall be installed with a vapor-tight line from the gasoline storage tank to the gasoline tank truck. The system shall be designed such that the back pressure in the gasoline tank truck does not exceed 450 millimeters (mm) (18 inches [in]) of water pressure or 150 mm (5.9 in) of water vacuum;

23.2.1.d. If a gauge well separate from the fill tube is used, it shall be provided with a submerged drop tube that extends to within 150 mm (5.9 in) of the gasoline storage vessel bottom; and

23.2.1.e. Liquid fill connections for all systems shall be equipped with vapor tight caps.

23.2.2. The owner or operator of a gasoline tank truck shall not unload gasoline to a gasoline storage vessel at a gasoline dispensing facility subject to this section 23. unless the following conditions are met:

23.2.2.a. All hoses in the vapor balance system are properly connected;

23.2.2.b. Closures that seal upon disconnect are required on the adapters or couplers that attach to the vapor line on the gasoline storage vessel;

23.2.2.c. All vapor return hoses, couplers, and adapters used in the gasoline delivery are vapor tight;

23.2.2.d. All vapor return equipment are compatible with the vapor balance equipment installed on the gasoline dispensing facility storage vessel;

23.2.2.e. All hatches on the gasoline tank truck are closed and securely fastened; and

23.2.2.f. The filling of storage vessels at gasoline dispensing facilities are limited to unloading by vapor-tight gasoline tank trucks. Documentation that the gasoline tank truck has met the specifications of Method 27 of 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, shall be carried on the tank truck. This documentation shall include all of the information required under 40 CFR 60.505. In addition, test results shall be included for both the pressure and vacuum tests.

23.3. Recordkeeping. -- The owner or operator of each gasoline dispensing facility subject to this section 23. shall maintain daily records showing the quantity of all gasoline delivered to the site. These records shall be retained for at least 3 years in a readily accessible location and shall be made available to the Secretary upon verbal or written request.

23.4. Reporting. -- The owner or operator of any facility containing sources subject to this section 23. shall comply with the requirements in subsections 5.1. and 5.2.

W. Va. Code R. § 45-21-23