W. Va. Code R. § 45-21-24

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

Section 45-21-24 - Leaks from Gasoline Tank Trucks

24.1. Applicability. -- This section 24. applies to any gasoline tank truck equipped for gasoline vapor collection. No exemptions are allowable based on number of gasoline tank trucks or total quantity of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions.

24.2. Standards. -- Each owner or operator of a gasoline tank truck subject to this section 24. shall ensure that the gasoline tank truck:

24.2.1. Is a vapor-tight gasoline tank truck as demonstrated by Method 27 of Appendix A of 40 CFR Part 60.

24.2.2. Displays a sticker near the Department of Transportation Certification plate required by 49 CFR 178.340-10 b, that:

24.2.2.a. Shows the date that the tank truck last passed the test required in subdivision 24.2.1.;

24.2.2.b. Shows the identification number of the truck tank; and

24.2.2.c. Expires not more than 1 year from the date of the leak tight test.

24.2.3. Operates with hatches open only during measurement of product level or maintenance.

24.3. Monitoring for leaks from gasoline tank trucks.

24.3.1. The Secretary may, at any time, monitor a gasoline tank truck by the method referenced in subdivision 24.3.2. to confirm continuing compliance with this section 24.

24.3.2. 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.

24.4. Test methods and procedures. -- The test procedures to determine compliance with this section 24. shall be Method 27 of 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A.

24.5. Recordkeeping and reporting requirements.

24.5.1. The owner or operator of a gasoline tank truck subject to this section 24. shall maintain records of all certification, testing, and repairs. The records shall identify the gasoline tank truck, the date of the tests or repair, and, if applicable, the type of repair and the date of retest. The records shall be maintained in a legible, readily available condition for at least 3 years after the date the testing or repair is completed. These records shall be made available to the Secretary upon written or verbal request.

24.5.2. The records of certification tests required by subdivision 24.5.1., shall, as a minimum, contain:

24.5.2.a. The gasoline tank truck vessel tank identification number;

24.5.2.b. The initial test pressure and the time of the reading;

24.5.2.c. The final test pressure and the time of the reading;

24.5.2.d. The initial test vacuum and the time of the reading;

24.5.2.e. The final test vacuum and the time of the reading;

24.5.2.f. At the top of each report page, the company name and the date and location of the tests on that page; and

24.5.2.g. The name and the title of person conducting the test.

24.5.3. The owner or operator of a gasoline tank truck subject to this section 24. shall certify and report to the Secretary annually that the tank truck has been tested by an applicable method referenced in subsection 24.4. The certification shall include:

24.5.3.a. The name and address of the company and the name and telephone number of the responsible company representative under whose signature the certification is submitted; and

24.5.3.b. A copy of the information recorded to comply with subdivision 24.5.2.

24.5.4. Copies of all records and reports under this section 24. shall be made available to the Secretary upon verbal or written request.

W. Va. Code R. § 45-21-24