Section 336.1607. Loading gasoline into existing stationary vessels of more than 2,000-gallon capacity at loading facilities.

(1) After June 30, 1980, it is unlawful for a person to load, or allow the loading of, gasoline from a delivery vessel into any existing stationary vessel of more than 2,000-gallon capacity located at a gasoline-loading facility in any county listed in table 61-a, unless the stationary vessel is equipped with a permanent submerged fill pipe.

(2)   After June 30, 1981, it is unlawful for a person to load, or allow the loading of gasoline from a delivery vessel into any existing stationary vessel of more than 2,000-gallon capacity located at a gasoline-loading facility outside of any county listed in table 61-a, unless the stationary vessel is equipped with a permanent submerged fill pipe.

(3)   After December 31, 1982, it is unlawful for a person to load, or allow the loading of, gasoline from a delivery vessel into any existing stationary vessel of more than 2,000-gallon capacity located at either of the following loading facilities, unless the stationary vessel is controlled by a vapor balance system or an equivalent control system approved by the department:

(a)  A loading facility located in any area listed in table 61.

(b)   A loading facility which is located in any area that is not listed in table 61 and which delivers gasoline to  a  gasoline-dispensing  facility  subject  to  R  336.1606(3)  and   (4)  or R 336.1703(2) and (3). The vapor balance system shall capture displaced gasoline vapor and air by means of a vaportight collection line and shall be designed to return not less than 90%, by weight, of the displaced gasoline vapor from the stationary vessel to the delivery vessel.

(4)   Any stationary vessel that is subject to the provisions of subrule (3) of this rule shall be equipped, maintained, or controlled with all of the following:

(a)    An interlocking system or procedure to ensure that the vaportight collection line is connected before any gasoline can be loaded.

(b)   A device to ensure that the vaportight collection line shall close upon disconnection so as to prevent the release of gasoline vapor.

(c)     Pressure-vacuum relief valves on aboveground stationary vessels with a minimum pressure valve setting of 8 ounces, if that setting does not exceed the container's maximum pressure rating.

(5)   Any delivery vessel subject to subrule (3) of this rule shall be vaportight.

(6)   A person who is responsible for the operation of all control measures required by this rule shall develop written procedures for the operation of all such control measures. The procedures shall be posted in an accessible, conspicuous location near the stationary vessel.

History: 1980 AACS; 1989 AACS; 2002 AACS.