Section 250-RICR-120-05-11.6 - Bulk Gasoline PlantsA. This regulation shall apply to the unloading, loading and storage facilities of all bulk gasoline plants and all tank trucks delivering or receiving gasoline at bulk gasoline plants. If a source is ever considered a bulk plant because it surpasses the daily throughput under the definition in § 11.3(A)(3) of this Part, it is always subject to this regulation even if it goes below the daily throughput.11.6.1ProhibitionsA. No owner or operator of a bulk gasoline plant, tank truck, railroad tank car or trailer may permit the loading or unloading of account trucks, tank trucks, railroad tank cars or trailers at a bulk gasoline plant unless each account truck, tank truck, railroad tank car, or trailer is equipped with a vapor balance system as described in § 11.6.1(B) of this Part and approved by the Director, and 1. Equipment is available at the bulk gasoline plant to provide for the submerged filling of each tank truck, railroad tank car or trailer, or2. Each tank truck, railroad tank car or trailer is equipped for bottom filling.B. Vapor balance systems required under § 11.6.1(A) of this Part shall prevent the release of volatile organic material to the atmosphere to the best extent possible and shall consist of the following major components: 1. A vapor space connection on the stationary storage tank equipped with fittings which are vapor tight and will automatically and immediately close upon disconnection so as to prevent release of volatile organic material to the best extent possible, and2. A connecting pipe or hose equipped with fittings which are vapor tight and will automatically and immediately close upon disconnection so as to prevent release of volatile organic material to the best extent possible, and3. A vapor space connection on the tank truck, railroad tank car or trailer equipped with fittings which are vapor tight and will automatically and immediately close upon disconnection so as to prevent release of volatile organic material to the best extent possible.C. No owner or operator of a bulk gasoline plant may permit gasoline to be spilled, discarded in sewers, stored in open containers or handled in any other manner that would result in evaporation.11.6.2RecordsA. Records shall be maintained at the facility by the owner or operator of a bulk gasoline plant and shall include:1. Records of daily throughput quantities of gasoline,2. Records for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of vapor balance equipment as described in § 11.6.1(B) of this Part.B. Records cited in § 11.6.2(A) of this Part should be maintained for a period of three (3) years and should be accessible for review by the Director, personnel designated by the Director, or the EPA.11.6.3Compliance Test MethodsA. Compliance with the emission limitations set forth in § 11.6 of this Part shall be determined by using the procedures and test methods which are detailed in Appendices B and C of EPA publication entitled "Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Gasoline Tank Trucks and Vapor Collection Systems" (EPA-450/2-78-051), incorporated in § 11.2(A) of this Part.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-11.6
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