N.M. Code R. § 20.2.43.119

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024

Section 20.2.43.119 - HYDROCARBONS - STORAGE - HANDLING - PUMPING - SAFETY RELIEF VALVES - BLOWDOWN SYSTEM

No person owning or operating a gasification plant shall:

A. Place, store or hold in any stationary tank or other container (except wastewater treatment basins, ponds, clarifiers, and settlers) any phenols or any organic compound having a Reid vapor pressure of l.5 pounds per square inch or greater, unless the tank or other container is designed, equipped and maintained with:

(1) A floating roof, consisting of a pontoon-type, double-deck roof or internal floating cover, which rests on the surface of the liquid contents and is equipped with a closure seal or seals to close the space between the roof or cover edge and tank wall;

(2) A vapor recovery system consisting of:

(a) A vapor gathering system capable of collecting the organic compound vapors and gases discharged; and

(b) A vapor disposal system capable of processing the organic vapors and gases so as to prevent their emission to the atmosphere; or

(3) Any other device which is at least as efficient to prevent vapor or gas loss to the atmosphere.

B. Place, store or hold in any stationary tank or other container (except wastewater treatment basins, ponds, clarifiers, and settlers) any phenols or any organic compound having a Reid vapor pressure of l.5 pounds per square inch or greater without the tank or other container gauging and sampling devices being gas tight, except when gauging or sampling is taking place.

C. Load or unload into any tank, truck or trailer any phenols or any organic compound having a Reid vapor pressure of l.5 pounds per square inch or greater, unless:

(1) The loading facility is equipped with:

(a) A loading arm having a vapor collection adapter to force a vapor-tight seal between the adapter and the hatch and having a means of collecting the vented vapors and preventing their emission to the atmosphere; or

(b) Any other device which is at least as efficient to prevent vapor or gas loss to the atmosphere; and

(2) A means is provided to prevent liquid organic compound drainage from the loading device when it is removed from the hatch of any tank, truck or trailer or to accomplish complete drainage before its removal.

D. Use a pump or compressor which handles any phenols or any organic compound having a Reid vapor pressure of l.5 pounds per square inch or greater, unless the pump or compressor is equipped with mechanical seals or other devices of equal or greater efficiency to prevent liquid or vapor losses.

E. Install safety relief valves, except valves installed on gas streams containing steam, product gas, nitrogen or oxygen, unless they are connected to a blowdown system.

F. Operate a blowdown system without disposing of the gases in a manner which will prevent hydrocarbon emissions to the atmosphere. If combustion is the means of disposal, it shall be by smokeless flare or similar means to achieve complete combustion.

N.M. Code R. § 20.2.43.119

11/23/98; 20.2.43.119 NMAC - Rn, 20 NMAC 2.43.119 10/31/02