Or. Admin. R. 340-244-0246
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024
Section 340-244-0246 - Gasoline Dispensing Facilities: Enhanced Vapor Recovery Requirements(1) All storage tanks referred to this rule that are new, replaced, or reconstructed after July 1, 2024 must be equipped with CARB certified Stage I Enhanced Vapor Recovery equipment before being placed into gasoline service. CARB certified Enhanced Vapor Recovery system components are listed in Table 2 of this rule.(2) All gasoline dispensing nozzles at a GDF referred to this rule and not in Stage II vapor recovery service must be Enhanced Conventional Nozzles by no later than July 1, 2024, unless otherwise specified.(3) Any alteration of the equipment, parts, design, or operation of the Enhanced Vapor Recovery system as certified by CARB is prohibited and must not be performed.(4) The owner or operator of a GDF referred to this rule must comply with the following: (a) In order to ensure that the Enhanced Vapor Recovery equipment is maintained to be vapor tight and in good working order, have the equipment inspected on at least an annual basis to discover potential or actual equipment failures. Some components require more frequent inspection or maintenance. Where this annual inspection requirement and Table 2 conflict, the more frequent inspection or maintenance requirement applies;(b) Replace, repair or modify the affected component or design element within 24 hours after the owner or operator knows or reasonably should know of the component or design element being worn or ineffective to ensure the vapor-tight integrity and efficiency of the Enhanced Vapor Recovery system. If repair parts must be ordered, either a written or oral order for those parts must be initiated within two working days of detecting such a leak. Such repair parts must be installed within five working days after receipt; and(c) Maintain spill containers (buckets) for gasoline storage tanks free of liquid and solid materials.(5) The owner or operator of a GDF equipped with an Enhanced Vapor Recovery system must operate and maintain all EVR components in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and Table 2 of this rule.(6) The owner or operator of a GDF equipped with an EVR system must retain records as specified under OAR 340-244-0250 and Table 2 of this rule for the applicable EVR equipment or component.(7) An owner or operator of a GDF required to install a Stage I EVR system may install components from different sections of Table 2 of this rule (i.e., 'mix and match') as long as each component specified in each section of Table 2 has a CARB approved component installed and the complete EVR system can pass all required performance tests.(8) The owner or operator must maintain an equipment installation checklist or similar (e.g., record) which clearly documents which components were installed on each affected gasoline storage tank. The equipment installation checklist or similar document must be replaced, updated or revised each time a required EVR component is replaced. [Note: For additional information on Enhanced Vapor Recovery systems, including manufacturer's requirements, installation specifications, and warranty information, please see the applicable California Air Resources Board Executive Orders.]
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[NOTE: This rule is included in the State of Oregon Clean Air Act Implementation Plan that EQC adopted under OAR 340-200-0040 only for affected sources in the Portland-Vancouver, Medford-Ashland, and Salem-Keizer Area Transportation Study air quality management areas and all of Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties.]
Or. Admin. R. 340-244-0246
DEQ 15-2008, f. & cert. ef 12-31-08; DEQ 8-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-16-09; DEQ 4-2013, f. & cert. ef. 3-27-13; DEQ 7-2015, f. & cert. ef. 4/16/2015; DEQ 4-2024, amend filed 03/25/2024, effective 3/25/2024Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 468.020, 468A.025 & 468A.050
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 468A.025 & 468A.050