Section 877.2 - DefinitionsIn addition to the definitions provided by Section of Title 14790 of Title 14, the following definitions shall govern this subchapter. These definitions shall supersede any duplication in Section 790, Title 14:
(a) "API" refers to the American Petroleum Institute. The American Petroleum Institute, in conjunction with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), British Standards Institute (BSI) and the Institute of Petroleum (IP), has developed standardized methods and formulas to calculate measured quantities of petroleum fluids regardless of point of origin, destination or unit of measure used by custom or statute.(b) "ASTM" refers to the American Society for Testing and Materials. It is a scientific and technical organization formed for the development of standards on characteristics and performance of materials, products systems and services.(c) "EPA" refers to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.(d) "EPA Method 8015A" is a procedure used to determine the concentration of various volatile organic compounds. EPA Method 8015A, Nonhalogenated Volatile Organics by Gas Chromatography, July 1992, is hereby incorporated by reference.(e) "EPA Method 8270B" is a procedure used to determine the concentration of semi-volatile organic compounds. EPA Method 8270B, Semi-volatile Organic Compounds by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS): Capillary Column Technique, September 1994, is hereby incorporated by reference.(f) "EPA Method 3550A" is a procedure used for extracting non-volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds from solids such as soils, sludges and wastes. EPA Method 3550A, Ultrasonic Extraction, September 1994, is hereby incorporated by reference.(g) "EPA Method 3540B" is a procedure used for extracting non-volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds from solids such as soils, sludges and wastes. EPA Method 3540B, Soxhlet Extraction, September 1994, is hereby incorporated by reference.(h) "Flame Ionization Detector (FID)" is a detector, used in combination with a Gas Chromatograph, to analyze for saturated hydrocarbons, alkanes, alkenes and unsaturated hydrocarbons.(i) "Gas Chromatography (GC)" is an analytical technique used to determine the sample concentration of organic constituents including total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) in environmental media.(j) "Gauge" refers to the act of manually measuring the height of liquid in a tank expressed in feet, inches and fractions of inches or other appropriate units.(k) "Recover" or "Recovered" refers to the amount of oil either removed or taken out of the environment after a spill. This does not include material lost to natural evaporation, or dispersion, in situ burning, or the use of chemical dispersants.(l) "Sorbents" refers to manmade substances or materials that preferentially absorb or adsorb petroleum hydrocarbons. Sorbents typically include but are not limited to booms and pads.(m) "TPH" refers to total petroleum hydrocarbons. It is a term used to describe the amount of petroleum hydrocarbons which are contained in a solid sample or sediment as a number that may be converted to units of volume or mass.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 877.2
1. New section filed 7-23-97; operative 8-22-97 (Register 97, No. 30).
2. Repealer of subsection (k) and subsection relettering filed 5-14-2009; operative 6-13-2009 (Register 2009, No. 20). Note: Authority cited: Section 8670.67.5, Government Code. Reference: Section 8670.67.5, Government Code.
1. New section filed 7-23-97; operative 8-22-97 (Register 97, No. 30).
2. Repealer of subsection (k) and subsection relettering filed 5-14-2009; operative 6-13-2009 (Register 2009, No. 20).