Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-6-.06

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 12, September 30, 2024

Section 335-3-6-.06 - Bulk Gasoline Terminals

(1) For the purpose of this Rule, the following definition applies:

"Bulk Gasoline Terminal" shall mean a gasoline storage facility which receives gasoline from its supply source primarily by pipelines, ships, barges and delivers gasoline to bulk gasoline plant or to commercial or retail accounts primarily by tank trucks and has an average daily throughput of more than 76,000 liters (20,000 gallons) of gasoline in any calendar month.

(2) This Rule will apply to bulk gasoline terminals and the appurtenant equipment necessary to load the tank truck or trailer compartments.

(3) No person may load gasoline into any tank truck or trailer from any bulk gasoline terminal unless;

(a) the bulk gasoline terminal is equipped with a vapor recovery system capable of complying with paragraph (4) of this Rule, properly installed, in good working order, in operation, and consisting of one of the following:

1. an absorber or condensation system which processes and recovers at least ninety percent (90%) by weight of all vapors and gases from the equipment being controlled; or

2. a vapor collection system which directs all vapors to a fuel gas system; or

3. a control system demonstrated to have control efficiency equivalent to or greater than subparagraph (a)1. or (a)2. of this paragraph and approved by the Director; and

(b) all displaced vapors and gases are vented only to the vapor control system; and

(c) a means is provided to prevent liquid drainage from the loading device when it is not in use or to accomplish complete drainage before the loading device is disconnected; and

(d) all loading and vapor lines are equipped with fittings which make vapor-tight connections and which close automatically when disconnected; and

(e) the gasoline tank truck or trailer has a valid Department Air Sticker as required by Rule 335-3-6-.20(4) attached and visibly displayed.

(4) Sources affected under subparagraph (3)(a) of this Rule may not allow mass emissions of VOCs from control equipment to exceed 80 milligrams per liter (4.7 grains per gallon) of gasoline loaded.

(5) Sources affected under paragraph (2) of this Rule may not:

(a) allow the pressure in the vapor collection system to exceed the tank truck or trailer pressure relief settings; nor

(b) allow the disposal of waste gasoline in sewers, open containers or in a manner that would result in evaporation.

Author: Wm. Gerald Hardy

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-6-.06

Effective Date: November 26, 1979. Amended: Effective Date: November 1, 1990; October 24, 1991. Amended: Filed October 17, 1996; effective November 21, 1996.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-28-14, 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6, 22-22A-8.