Agenda Date: February 21, 2013

Prepared By: Don Duffy, Associate Air Pollution Control Engineer

Topic: Amendment of Rule 213, Gasoline Transfer into S tationary Storage

Containers

Action Requested:

1) Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the proposed amendment of Rule 213

, Gasoline

Transfer into Stationary Storage Containers.

2) A dopt Resolution # 13

- 01 (Attachment #1), thereby a pproving amend ments to Rule 213

, Gasoline Transfer into Stationary Storage Containers

, and approve and adopt the

Recommendations found in this document and the Findings in the Staff Report of

Attachment # 2

.

Discussion : Rule 213, Gasoline Transfer into Stationary Storage Containers , is the District rule

that applies to the transfer of gasoline into stationary storage containers (the gasoline tanks at

service stations and commonly referred to as Phase I equipment ). The pri mary purpose of

this rule is to require Phase I equipment to be California Air Res ources Board (CARB)

certified. Certified means that the specific equipment from each supplier has been

extensively tested by CARB and verified to meet the design and emission s standards

promulgated in CARB’s certification specifications.

CARB has promulgated a new class of certified equipment called Standing Loss Vapor

Recovery Control (SLC) which is not considered either Phase I nor Phase II and only applies

to aboveground s torage tanks. The SLC regulation requires the use of specific white, sun

reflective paint on the external surface of the tank and the use of specific pressure/vacuum

relief (P/V) valves. The purpose of this regulation is to reduce the venting of gasoline vapors

from aboveground tanks due to heating by the sun which evaporates gasoline inside the tanks

which is then released to the atmosphere through the P/V valve. Current District rules do not

mention this SLC cla s s of regulation. This amendment of Rule 21 3 adds the SLC

requirements.

This proposed amendment contains an exemption from the paint requirement of SLC for

large vertical tanks over 15,000 gallons in capacity that use thermal oxidizers for internal

pressure control . When a thermal oxidizer is util ized it burns off excess gasoline vapors that

would otherwise vent through the P/V valve directly to the atmosphere which eliminates the

need for the reflective paint to reduce venting. This exemption applies to three existing

facilities in the District. Two of these facilities have two gasoline tanks each, while the third

facility employs three of these tanks. Two facilities have the tanks painted white, but not with

the certified type of paint

. The third facility has the three tanks painted white, but each has a

mural painted on the sides, so the tanks are not entirely white. Most of the aboveground tanks 

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permitted in the District are small; 1,000 gallons capacity or less. Most of these tanks as

manufactured are already certified for the paint.

In addition to the SLC provisions, the format of the rule is modified to be consistent with the

current District format for rules. Some definitions, references, and wording are updated without

altering the original meaning. A definition for CARB CERTIFIED has been added.

Fiscal Impact: The amendment of Rule 213 will have a fiscal impact on aboveground tank GDF

permit holders as compared with business under the current rule. The rule amendment adds

the SLC requiremen t on aboveground tank systems. This modifica tion of existing tanks is

required according to the C ARB timeline of April 1, 2013. However, SLC compatibility

would eventually be required under District rules when the Phase I EVR upgrade to existing

aboveground tanks is required by the CARB timeline of July 1, 2014. The Executive Orders

for Phase I EVR equipment all require that SLC is installed. The addition of SLC to Rule 213

accelerates the deadline by 15 months.

The cost of complying with the SLC requirement is estimated at $500 if the PV valve is n ot

already installed and $1,000 if the tank needs to be painted with a compliant white paint. This

would apply to tanks up to 1,000 gallons in size.

The exemption from painting large vertical tanks would save owners/operators of those tanks

tens of thousa nds of dollars.

Recommendation: Staff recommends adoption of Resolution #13

- 01, thereby approving

amended Rule 213, Gasoline Transfer into Stationary Storage Containers

Attachments #1 : Resolution #13

- 01, Adoption of amended Rule 213, Gasoline Transfer into

Stationary Storage Containers

#2 : Staff Report

### ATTACHMENT #1

Subject:

Resolution #13

- 01

A pproval of amended Rule 213, Gasoline Transfer into Stationary Storage Containers

### EXHIBIT #1

Subject:

Rule 213, Gasoline Transfer into Stationary Storage Containers

### ATTACHMENT # 2

Subject:

Staff Report, Amendment of Rule 213

### ATTACHMENT TO STAFF REPORT

Subject:

Rule 213, Gasoline Transfer into Stationary Storage Containers (Strikeout Version)