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Adopted January 9, 1976)(Amended September 3, 1976)(Amended February 4, 1977)

(Amended November 18, 1977)(Amended February 3, 1978)(Amended January 5, 1979)

(Amended May 4, 1979)(Amended December 7, 1979)(Amended January 16, 1981)

(Amended October 15, 1982)(Amended November 1, 1985)(Amended March 4, 1988)

(Amended July 7, 1989)(Amended September 8, 1995)(Amended April 21, 2000)

(Amended June 15, 2001)(Amended January 9, 2004)(Amended June 3, 2005)

RULE 461 - GASOLINE TRANSFER AND DISPENSING

(a) Applicability

This rule applies to the transfer of gasoline from any tank truck, trailer, or railroad

tank car into any stationary storage tank or mobile fueler, and from any stationary

storage tank or mobile fueler into any mobile fueler or motor vehicle fuel tank.

(b) Definitions

For the purpose of this rule, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) ALTERED FACILITY is a Gasoline Transfer and Dispensing Facility

with any of the following:

(A) The removal or addition of storage tank(s), or changes in the

number of fueling positions.

(B) The replacement of storage tank(s), dispensing nozzle(s) or other

equipment with different characteristics or descriptions from those

specified on the existing permit.

(2) BACKFILLING is the covering of the underground storage tank, piping or

any associated components with soil, aggregate or other materials prior to

laying the finished surface.

(3) BELLOWS-LESS NOZZLE is any nozzle that incorporates an aspirator or

vacuum assist system and a gasoline vapor capture mechanism at the

motor vehicle filler neck, such that vapors are collected at the vehicle

filler neck without the need for an interfacing flexible bellows.

(4) BREAKAWAY COUPLING is a component attached to the coaxial hose,

which allows the safe separation of the hose from the dispenser or the hose

from the nozzle in the event of a forced removal such as in the case of a

“drive-off.”

(5) CARB CERTIFIED or certified by CARB means a Phase I or Phase II

vapor recovery system, equipment, or any component thereof, for which

the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has evaluated its performance
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and issued a valid Executive Order pursuant to Health and Safety Code

Section 41954. Each component of a system is a separate CARB certified

item and cannot be replaced with a non-certified item or other items that

are not certified for use with the particular system. Except for qualified

repairs, a CARB certified component shall be as supplied by the qualified

manufacturer. A rebuilt component shall not be deemed as CARB

certified unless the person who rebuilds the component is authorized by

CARB to rebuild the designated CARB certified component.

(6) CLEARLY AND PERMANENTLY MARKED means an identification of

the qualified manufacturer's name, model number, and other required

information on a vapor recovery system component that is legible, and the

identification is either directly stamped on or attached to the component

using methods or materials that would endure constant long term use.

(7) COAXIAL FILL TUBE is a submerged fill tube that contains two

passages one within the other. The center passage transfers gasoline

liquid to the storage tank and the outer passage carries the gasoline vapors

to the tank truck, trailer or railroad tank car.

(8) COAXIAL HOSE is a hose that contains two passages one within the

other. One of the passages dispenses the liquid gasoline into the vehicle

fuel tank while the other passage carries the gasoline vapors from the

vehicle fuel tank to the storage tank.

(9) DISPENSER is a gasoline dispensing unit used for housing the

aboveground gasoline and vapor recovery piping, the gasoline meters, and

to hang gasoline-dispensing nozzles when they are not in use for fueling.

(10) DRY BREAK or poppetted dry break is a Phase I vapor recovery

component that opens only by connection to a mating device to ensure that

no gasoline vapors escape from the underground storage tank before the

vapor return line is connected and sealed.

(11) DUAL-POINT DESIGN is a type of Phase I vapor recovery system that

delivers gasoline liquid into storage tanks and recovers the displaced

vapors through two separate openings on the tank.

(12) ENHANCED VAPOR RECOVERY (EVR) means performance standards

and specifications set forth in the CARB CP 201 (Certification Procedure

for Vapor Recovery Systems at gasoline dispensing facilities) Sections 3

through 8 and 10 inclusively, with exception of the requirement for
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compatibility with vehicles equipped with On-Board Refueling Vapor

Recovery (ORVR) systems as specified in Subsection 4.1, 4.4 and 13.4.1.

(13) FUELING POSITION is a fuel dispensing unit consisting of nozzle(s) and

meter(s) with the capability to deliver only one fuel product at one time.

(14) GASOLINE is any petroleum distillate or petroleum distillate/alcohol

blend having a True Vapor Pressure greater than 200 mm Hg (3.9 psi) and

less than 760 mm Hg (14.7 psi) at 100 degrees F as determined by ASTM

Method D323-89.

(15) GASOLINE TRANSFER AND DISPENSING FACILITY is a mobile

system or a stationary facility, consisting of one or more storage tanks and

associated equipment, which receive, store, and dispense gasoline.

(16) GASOLINE VAPORS are the organic compounds in vapor form

displaced during gasoline transfer and dispensing operations, and includes

entrained liquid gasoline.

(17) INSERTION INTERLOCK MECHANISM is any CARB certified

mechanism that ensures a tight fit at the nozzle fill pipe interface and

prohibits the dispensing of gasoline unless the bellows is compressed.

(18) INSTALLER/CONTRACTOR is a person(s) engaged in the installation of

new or alterations of existing vapor recovery systems and components at a

gasoline dispensing facility.

(19) LIQUID REMOVAL DEVICE is a device designed specifically to remove

trapped liquid from the vapor passages of a coaxial hose.

(20) LIQUID TIGHT is a liquid leak rate not exceeding three drops per minute.

(21) MAJOR DEFECT is a defect in the vapor recovery system or its

component, as listed in California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Part III,

Chapter 1, Subchapter 8, Section 94006.

(22) MINOR DEFECT is a defect in any gasoline transfer and dispensing

equipment, which renders the equipment out of good working order but

which does not constitute a major defect.

(23) MOBILE FUELER is any tank truck or trailer that is used to transport and

dispense gasoline from an onboard storage tank into any motor vehicle

fuel tank.

(24) MOTOR VEHICLE is any self-propelled vehicle as defined in Section

415 of the California Vehicle Code.

(25) OWNER/OPERATOR is any person who owns, leases, or operates a

gasoline transfer and dispensing facility.
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(26) PERFORMANCE TEST is the first test or series of tests performed on a

new or altered CARB certified gasoline vapor recovery system to

demonstrate compliance with the CARB Executive Order and District

permit conditions upon completion of construction or alteration of the

vapor recovery system.

(27) PRESSURE/VACUUM RELIEF VALVE is a valve that is installed on the

vent pipes of the gasoline storage tanks to relieve pressure or vacuum

build-up at preset values of pressure or vacuum.

(28) QUALIFIED MANUFACTURER is the original equipment manufacturer

of the CARB certified vapor recovery system or component, or a rebuilder

who is authorized by CARB to rebuild the designated CARB certified

component.

(29) QUALIFIED REPAIR is a repair or maintenance of the gasoline transfer

and dispensing equipment or vapor recovery system component that

would restore the function or performance of such equipment/component

following the qualified manufacturer's instructions and using only the

applicable CARB certified parts supplied by the qualified manufacturer.

Unless otherwise authorized by CARB, a repair or maintenance shall not

be considered a qualified repair if the action changes the size, shape or

materials of construction of any gasoline vapor passage, or if it may

otherwise obstruct, hinder, or reduce the recovery of gasoline vapors

during operation.

(30) REBUILD is an action that repairs, replaces, or reconstructs any part of a

component of a vapor recovery system that forms the gasoline vapor

passage of the component, or that comes in contact with the recovered

gasoline vapors in the component. Rebuild does not include the

replacement of a complete component with another CARB certified

complete component; nor does it include the replacement of a spout,

bellows, or vapor guard of a CARB certified nozzle. The new part shall

be CARB certified and as supplied by the qualified manufacturer

specifically for the CARB certified nozzle.

(31) RETAIL GASOLINE TRANSFER AND DISPENSING FACILITY is

any gasoline transfer and dispensing facility subject to the payment of

California sales tax for the sale of gasoline to the public.

(32) RE-VERIFICATION TEST is a test or series of tests performed

subsequent to the performance test on a CARB certified gasoline vapor
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recovery system to demonstrate compliance with the CARB Executive

Order and District permit conditions.

(33) SPILL BOX is an enclosed container around a Phase I fill pipe that is

designed to collect gasoline spillage resulting from disconnection between

the liquid gasoline delivery hose and the fill pipe.

(34) SUBMERGED FILL TUBE is any storage tank fill tube with the highest

level of the discharge opening entirely submerged, when the liquid level

above the bottom of the tank is:

(A) 15.2 cm (6 inches), for tanks filled from the top, or

(B) 45.7 cm (18 inches) for tanks filled from the side.

(35) VAPOR CHECK VALVE is a valve that opens and closes the vapor

passage to the storage tank to prevent gasoline vapors from escaping when

the nozzle is not in use.

(36) VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM is a system installed at a gasoline

transfer and dispensing facility for collection and recovery of gasoline

vapors displaced or emitted from the stationary storage tanks or mobile

fuelers (Phase I) and during refueling of vehicle fuel tanks (Phase II). A

Phase II vapor recovery system may be a balance system, which operates

on the principle of vapor displacement, a vacuum-assist system, which

uses a mechanical vacuum-producing device to create a vacuum, or an

aspirator-assist system, which uses an aspirator or eductor to create a

vacuum during gasoline dispensing to capture gasoline vapors.

(37) VAPOR TIGHT means the detection of less than 10,000 ppm hydrocarbon

concentration, as determined by EPA Method 21, using an appropriate

analyzer calibrated with methane.

(c) Equipment and Operation Requirements

(1) Gasoline Transfer into Stationary Storage Tanks and Mobile Fuelers

(Phase I)

A person shall not transfer, allow the transfer or provide equipment for the

transfer of gasoline from any tank truck, trailer into any stationary storage

tank with a capacity of 950 liters (251 gallons) or more, or any mobile

fueler tank of greater than 454 liters (120 gallons) capacity unless all of

the following conditions are met:

(A) Such stationary storage tank or mobile fueler tank is equipped with

a "CARB certified" submerged fill tube.
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(B) Such stationary storage tank or mobile fueler tank is equipped with

a "CARB certified" vapor recovery system as capable of

recovering or processing displaced gasoline vapors by at least

95%, or having a minimum volumetric efficiency of 98% and an

emission factor not exceeding 0.15 pounds per 1,000 gallons, as

applicable. The vapor recovery system shall be maintained and

operated according to the manufacturer's specifications and the

applicable CARB Executive Orders. By June 30, 2006, prior to

installing or altering Phase I Enhanced Vapor Recovery systems

and associated components an installer/contractor shall have

successfully completed a manufacturer training program applicable

to the system they are installing or altering and any relevant state

certification program required for the installation and alteration of

the vapor recovery system.

(C) All vapor return lines are connected between the tank truck, trailer

or railroad tank car, and the stationary storage tank or mobile

fueler. In addition, all associated hoses, fittings, and couplings are

maintained in a liquid-tight and vapor-tight condition, as defined

under subdivision (b).

(D) The hatch on any tank truck, trailer, or mobile fueler shall be

equipped with a vapor tight cover during gasoline transfer and

pumping. The hatch shall not be opened except for visual

inspection, which may be performed after at least three minutes

following the completion of the gasoline transfer or pumping.

Except otherwise specified by CARB, visual inspection shall be

completed in three minutes or less.

(E) The fuel delivery lines shall be maintained liquid tight, vapor tight,

and free of air ingestion. A fuel delivery that is free of air

ingestion is determined by observing the fuel stream as clear and

free of air bubbles through the sight windows on the delivery

system, except during the initial and final 60 seconds of fuel

transferring.

(F) The following equipment shall be installed, operated and

maintained as specified below:

(i) All fill tubes are equipped with vapor tight caps;
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(ii) All dry breaks are equipped with vapor tight seals and

vapor tight caps;

(iii) All CARB certified coaxial fill tubes are spring-loaded and

operated so that the vapor passage from the stationary

storage tank or the mobile fueler back to the tank truck,

trailer is not obstructed;

(iv) The fill tube assembly, including fill tube, fittings and

gaskets, is maintained to prevent vapor leakage from any

portion of the vapor recovery system;

(v) All stationary storage tank or mobile fueler vapor return

lines without dry breaks are equipped with vapor tight

caps;

(vi) Each vapor tight cap is in a closed position except when the

fill tube or dry break it serves is actively in use; and

(vii) Each gasoline delivery elbow is equipped with sight

windows.

(G) Any time after September 8, 1995, when an underground

stationary storage tank is installed or replaced at any gasoline

transfer and dispensing facility, a "CARB certified" spill box shall

be installed. The spill box shall be maintained free of standing

liquid, debris and other foreign matters, and equipped with an

integral drain valve or other devices that are certified by CARB to

return spilled gasoline to the underground stationary storage tank.

The drain valve shall be maintained closed and free of vapor

emissions at all times except when the valve is actively in use.

(H) Except when otherwise specified in the applicable CARB

Executive Orders, the Phase I vapor recovery system shall be of

dual-point design and equipped with "CARB certified" poppetted

dry breaks or spring-loaded vapor check valves on the vapor return

coupler.

(2) Gasoline Transfer into Vehicle Fuel Tanks (Phase II)

A person shall not transfer, or allow the transfer, or provide equipment for

the transfer of gasoline from a stationary storage tank or a mobile fueler of

greater than 454 liters (120 gallons) capacity into any mobile fueler of

greater than 454 liters (120 gallons) capacity or any motor vehicle fuel
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tank of greater than 19 liters (5 gallons) capacity unless all of the

following conditions are met:

(A) The dispensing unit used to transfer the gasoline from the

stationary storage tank or mobile fueler to the mobile fueler or

motor vehicle fuel tank is equipped with a "CARB certified" vapor

recovery system as capable of recovering or processing displaced

gasoline vapors by at least 95%, or having an emission factor not

exceeding 0.38 pounds per 1,000 gallons, as applicable.

(B) The vapor recovery system and associated components are

operated and maintained in a manner in accordance with the

manufacturer's specifications and the applicable CARB

certification. By June 30, 2006, prior to installing or altering

Phase II Enhanced Vapor Recovery systems and associated

components an installer/contractor shall have successfully

completed a manufacturer training program applicable to the

system they are installing or altering and any relevant state

certification program required for the installation and alteration of

the vapor recovery system. The system and associated

components shall be maintained vapor tight and liquid tight at all

times.

(C) Equipment subject to this rule is operated and maintained with no

major defect.

(D) Each balance-system nozzle is equipped with a "CARB certified"

insertion interlock mechanism and a CARB certified vapor check

valve which shall be located in the nozzle.

(E) Each gasoline-dispensing nozzle is equipped with a CARB

certified coaxial hose.

(F) Unless otherwise specified in the applicable CARB Executive

Orders, all liquid removal devices installed for any gasolinedispensing nozzle with a dispensing rate of greater than five

gallons per minute shall be "CARB certified" with a minimum

liquid removal rate of five milliliters per gallon transferred.

(G) The breakaway coupling shall be CARB certified. Any breakaway

coupling that is installed after April 21, 2000, shall be equipped

with a poppet valve, which shall close and maintain both the

gasoline vapor and liquid lines vapor tight and liquid tight when
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the coupling is separated. In the event of a separation due to a

“drive-off”, the owner/operator shall complete one of the following

and document the activities pursuant to paragraph (e)(7)

recordkeeping requirements:

(i) Conduct a visual inspection of the affected equipment and

perform qualified repairs on any damaged components

before placing any affected equipment back in service. In

addition, the applicable reverification tests pursuant to

subparagraph (e)(2)(A), or equivalent test methods as

approved in writing by the Executive Officer and CARB,

shall be conducted and successfully passed within 24 hours

after the affected equipment is placed back in service; or

(ii) Conduct a visual inspection of the affected equipment and

replace the affected nozzles, coaxial hoses, breakaway

couplings, and any other damaged components with new or

certified rebuilt components that are CARB certified,

before placing any affected equipment back in service.

(3) Additional Requirements

(A) A person shall not supply, offer for sale, sell, install or allow the

installation of any vapor recovery system or any of its components,

unless the system and component are CARB certified. Each vapor

recovery system and its components shall be clearly and

permanently marked with the qualified manufacturer’s name and

model number as certified by CARB. In addition, the qualified

manufacturer's unique serial number for each component shall also

be clearly and permanently marked for the dispensing nozzles.

Any qualified manufacturer who rebuilds a component shall also

clearly and permanently mark the corresponding information on

the component.

(B) For a breakdown (as defined in Rules 102 and 430) of a central

vapor incineration or processing unit, the provisions of Rule 430

shall apply. "End of Cycle" as that term is used in Rule 430 shall

be deemed to mean the completion of fueling by the last customer

who was fueling at the time of the breakdown for the application

of Rule 430 in subparagraph (c)(3)(B).
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(C) A person shall not perform or allow the "pump-out" (bulk transfer)

of gasoline from a storage tank subject to paragraph (c)(1) unless

such bulk transfer is performed using a vapor collection and

transfer system capable of returning the displaced vapors to the

stationary storage tank.

(D) A person shall not store, or allow the storage of, gasoline in any

stationary storage tank with a capacity of 950 liters (251 gallons)

or more, or any mobile fueler with a capacity of 454 liters (120

gallons) or more, unless such tank complies with Rule 463 or

complies with the following:

(i) The tank is equipped with a Phase I vapor recovery system;

and

(ii) The tank is operated and maintained with an integral vaportight drain valve to return spilled gasoline to the storage

tank, if the tank is equipped with a spill container except

for mobile fuelers.

(E) The owner/operator shall conspicuously post the District-required

signs specified in Attachment A of this rule in the immediate

gasoline dispensing area.

(F) For a dispenser that is not intended to be used to fuel motor

vehicles, the owner/operator shall have a sign posted on it to that

effect.

(G) A person shall not store, or allow the storage of, gasoline in any

stationary storage tank with a capacity of 950 liters (251 gallons)

or more, or any mobile fueler with a capacity of 454 liters (120

gallons) or more, unless the vent pipe of the tank complies with all

of the following:

(i) The vent pipe opening is equipped with a “CARB certified”

pressure-vacuum relief valve.

(ii) The vent pipe opening for a stationary storage tank is at

least 12 feet above the driveway level used for tank truck

filling operations.

(iii) Unless otherwise specified in the applicable CARB

Executive Orders, the pressure-vacuum relief valve for an

underground storage tank vent shall be set for pressure

relief at 3 plus or minus 0.5 inches water column and
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vacuum relief at 8 plus or minus 2 inches water column.

The valves for vents on aboveground tanks and mobile

fuelers shall meet the applicable CARB certified

specifications.

(iv) Effective January 1, 2002, pressure-vacuum relief valves

for stationary storage tanks, as supplied and installed, shall

be color-coded or otherwise clearly marked to identify the

pressure-vacuum setting. The color codes or marks shall

be legible to ground-level observers.

(v) For the purpose of this requirement, vent pipes of gasoline

storage tanks may be manifolded to a single valve when the

stationary storage tanks are manifolded according to the

applicable CARB Executive Order.

(H) A person shall not store gasoline in open container(s) of any size

or handle gasoline in any manner (spillage, spraying, etc.) that

allows gasoline liquid or gasoline vapors to enter the atmosphere,

contaminate the ground, or the sewer.

(I) The failure of an owner/operator to meet any requirements of

subdivision (c) of this rule shall constitute a violation. Such noncompliant equipment shall be tagged "Out of Order".

(J) Except during active repair activity, the "Out of Order" tag

specified in subparagraph (c)(3)(I) shall not be removed and the

non-compliant equipment shall not be used, allowed to be used, or

provided for use unless all of the following conditions are

satisfied:

(i) The non-compliant equipment has been repaired, replaced,

or adjusted, as necessary;

(ii) The non-compliant equipment has been reinspected and/or

authorized for use by the Executive Officer or his designee.

(K) The owner/operator shall repair or replace any vapor recovery

component having minor defects within seven days, pursuant to

Section 41960.2(e) of the California Health and Safety Codes.

(L) The owner/operator and/or the installer/contractor shall have all

underground storage tank installations and associated piping

configuration inspected by the Executive Officer or his designee

prior to backfilling, to verify that all underground equipment is
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properly installed in accordance with the requirements specified in

the applicable CARB Executive Order. The owner/operator and/or

installer/contractor shall notify the District by telephone or other

District-approved method and obtain a confirmation number at

least three days (at least one of the days shall be regular District

business days) prior to the backfilling.

(M) No later than November 1, 2000, the owner/operator of a retail

gasoline transfer and dispensing facility and by June 30, 2006, at a

non-retail gasoline transfer and dispensing facility, shall

implement a maintenance program and document the program in

an operation and maintenance (O&M) manual for the vapor

recovery system. The O&M manual shall be kept at the facility

and made available to any person who operates, inspects,

maintains, repairs, or tests the equipment at the facility as well as

the District personnel upon request. The O&M manual shall

contain detailed instructions that ensure proper operation and

maintenance of the vapor recovery system and its components in

compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. The O&M

manual shall reference all manufacturer required maintenance

cycles as delineated in the Executive Order that certified the

system. The manual shall, at a minimum, include the following

current information:

(i) All applicable CARB Executive Orders, Approval Letters,

and District Permits.

(ii) The manufacturer's specifications and instructions for

installation, operation, repair and maintenance required

pursuant to CARB Certification Procedure CP-201, and

any additional instructions provided by the manufacturer.

(iii) System and/or component testing requirements, including

test schedules and passing criteria for each of the standard

tests listed under subdivision (f). The owner/operator may

include any non-CARB required diagnostic and other tests

as part of the testing requirements.

(iv) Additional O&M instructions, if any, that are designed to

ensure compliance with the applicable rules, regulations,

CARB Executive Orders and District permit conditions,
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including replacement schedules for failure or wear prone

components.

(d) Self-Compliance Program Requirements

The owner/operator of any retail gasoline transfer and dispensing facility shall

implement a District-approved self-compliance program as follows:

(1) The self-compliance program shall include the following elements:

(A) Daily maintenance inspections shall be conducted in accordance

with the protocol specified in Attachment B to ensure proper

operating conditions of all components of the vapor recovery

systems.

(B) Periodic compliance inspections shall be conducted at least once

every twelve months and in accordance with the protocol specified

in Attachment C to verify the compliance with all applicable

District rules and regulations, as well as all permit conditions.

(2) Any equipment with major defect(s) which are identified during the daily

maintenance inspections or periodic compliance inspections shall be

removed from service, repaired, brought into compliance, and duly

entered into the repair logs required under paragraph (e)(7) before being

returned to service.

(3) Defects discovered during self inspection and repaired shall not constitute

a violation of Rule 461.

(4) Any new self-compliance program or revisions to the existing selfcompliance program as specified in paragraph (d)(1) shall be submitted in

writing to the District for prior approval before implementation.

(5) Training and Certification

(A) A person shall not conduct daily maintenance inspections specified

in subparagraph (d)(1)(A) or do required recordkeeping unless

such person has completed an appropriate District-approved

training program.

(B) A person shall not conduct periodic compliance inspections

specified in subparagraph (d)(1)(B) or do required recordkeeping

unless such person has completed an appropriate District-approved

training program in the inspection and maintenance of vapor

recovery systems and has received a certification issued by the

District.
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(e) Testing, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

(1) Within 30 calendar days after the initial operation of a new or altered

gasoline transfer and dispensing facility, the owner/operator shall conduct

and successfully pass the performance tests required by the applicable

CARB Executive Orders and District Permits, in accordance with the test

methods specified in sub-division (f) to verify the proper installation and

operation of Phase I and Phase II vapor recovery systems. Test results

shall be submitted as stated in subparagraphs (e)(3)(D) and (E).

(2) The owner/operator shall conduct and successfully pass the applicable

reverification tests in accordance with the test methods specified in

subdivision (f) to verify the proper operation of the vapor recovery system

as follows:

(A) Except as specified in the applicable CARB Executive Orders, the

reverification tests shall include the following as applicable:

(i) Static pressure (leak decay) test (Phase I and Phase II

systems).

(ii) Air-to-liquid (A/L) ratio test (facility with bellows-less

nozzles).

(iii) Dynamic pressure (back-pressure) test (facility with a

balance system).

(iv) Liquid removal test (systems with a liquid removal device

required by CARB Executive Orders).

(v) The static torque of rotatable adaptors test.

(vi) The leak rate of the drop tube/drain valve assembly test.

(vii) The leak rate of the drop tube overfill protection device and

spill container drain valve test.

(viii) The leak rate and cracking pressure of pressure/vacuum

vent valves test (as required by CARB Executive Orders).

(iv) Any other test required by the applicable CARB Executive

Orders.

(B) The reverification tests at retail gasoline transfer and dispensing

facilities shall be conducted no less frequently than as scheduled

below, based on the facility's maximum monthly gasoline

throughput during the 12-month period immediately preceding the

required test:
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(i) The owner/operator of a facility with a maximum monthly

throughput of 100,000 gallons or greater shall complete the

reverification tests initially no later than November 1,

2000, and semiannually thereafter. Each semiannual test

shall be completed within six months of the previous

successful test.

(ii) The owner/operator of a facility with a maximum monthly

throughput less than 100,000 gallons shall complete the

reverification tests initially no later than May 1, 2001, and

annually thereafter. Each annual test shall be completed

within 12 months of the previous successful test.

(C) The owner/operator of a non-retail gasoline transfer and dispensing

facility shall complete the reverification tests initially no later than

May 1, 2001, and annually thereafter. Each annual test shall be

completed within 12 months of the previous successful test.

(3) A person who conducts performance or reverification tests shall comply

with all of the following:

(A) Conduct performance or reverification tests in accordance with the

applicable test methods listed in subdivision (f) and other CARB

testing procedures. Tests shall be conducted using calibrated

equipment meeting the calibration range and calibration intervals

specified by the manufacturer.

(B) Notify the District by telephone or other District approved

methods and obtain a confirmation number at least three days prior

to testing (at least one of the days shall be regular District business

days), except as specified in paragraph (e)(4). Notwithstanding,

the three-day notice may not be required for reverification tests

conducted after a drive-off pursuant to clause (c)(2)(G)(i),

provided that the person conducting the tests complies with all

other applicable provisions of the rule.

(C) Conduct performance and reverification tests between the hours of

7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Notwithstanding,

the Executive Officer may approve testing on a weekend day

(Saturday or Sunday) based on the following criteria:

(i) The District shall approve a limited number of

reverification testing requests per weekend on a first-come-
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first-served basis. These reverification tests are subject to

the following restrictions:

(I) The person conducting the tests has notified the

District pursuant to subparagraph (e)(3)(B) for

reverification tests. The requests shall be made no

more than 30 calendar days in advance of the

testing.

(II) Tests shall be conducted from 7:00 a.m. through

5:30 p.m.

(III) Upon request by the Executive Officer, the person

who conducted the tests on a weekend day for

which the District staff was not present shall repeat

the reverification testing at a mutually acceptable

date but no later than 10 calendar days from the day

the test was conducted. The GDF shall pay the cost

of the repeat reverification testing.

(ii) The District shall approve all requests for a retest on a

weekend day provided that the retest meets the following

conditions:

(I) The retest on a weekend day is necessary as the

repairs and retest following a failed reverification

test cannot be completed by Friday.

(II) The person conducting the test has notified the

District pursuant to subparagraph (e)(4)(A) or left a

phone notification before midnight of the day

before the retest.

(III) Tests shall be conducted from 7:00 a.m. through

5:30 p.m.

(IV) Upon request by the Executive Officer, the person

who conducted the test on a weekend day for which

the District staff was not present shall repeat the

reverification testing at a mutually acceptable date

but no later than 10 calendar days from the day the

test was conducted. The GDF shall pay the cost of

the repeat reverification testing.
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(D) Submit a copy of the PASS/FAIL test results electronically in a

District approved format to the Executive Officer within 72 hours

after each test is conducted. The PASS/FAIL test results are a

summary of the overall results of each test.

(E) Submit the final test report demonstrating compliance within 14

calendar days of the date when all tests were passed. The test

report shall include all the required records of all tests performed,

test data, current AQMD facility ID number of the location being

tested, the equipment Permit to Operate or Application number, the

AQMD ID number of the company performing the tests, a

statement whether the system or component tested meets the

required standards, and the name and signature of the person

responsible for conducting the tests. The person responsible for

conducting the tests shall have completed the District’s orientation

class for testing and any subsequent refresher class or state

certification program as required.

(4) Notwithstanding subparagraph (e)(3)(B), the owner/operator of a gasoline

transfer and dispensing facility that has failed a reverification test or

portions thereof may retest the facility prior to resuming operation

provided that the person conducting the tests has complied with one of the

following:

(A) Notify the District by telephone or other District approved

methods and obtain a confirmation number at least 12 hours prior

to retesting (at least six of the hours shall be regular District

business hours); or

(B) When all necessary repairs are performed during the same day the

facility has failed any of the applicable reverification tests, the

owner/operator may retest the facility on the same day without renotification, provided that the reasons for the test failure and any

repairs performed are properly documented in the test reports and

the repair logs pursuant to subparagraphs (e)(7)(B) and (e)(7)(C).

(5) The owner/operator shall not operate or resume operation of a gasoline

transfer and dispensing facility, unless the facility has successfully passed

the applicable performance or reverification tests. Notwithstanding the

above, when a dispenser associated with any equipment that has failed a

reverification test is isolated and shut down, the owner/operator may
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continue operation or resume operation of the remaining equipment at the

facility, provided that test results demonstrate that the remaining

equipment is in good operating condition. All test results and the method

of isolating the defective equipment shall be documented in the test

reports to be submitted to the Executive Officer pursuant to subparagraphs

(e)(7)(C), (e)(3)(D) and (e)(3)(E).

(6) The owner/operator shall submit the facility's monthly gasoline throughput

data to the Executive Officer in conjunction with the reverification test

report for each testing and reporting period, except when otherwise

approved in writing by the Executive Officer.

(7) Recordkeeping

A person who performs the installation of components, self-compliance

inspections, repairs or testing at any gasoline transfer and dispensing

facility, including, but not limited to, the activities for normal operation

and maintenance, performance testing, reverification testing and those

following a drive-off, shall provide to the owner/operator all records listed

below, as applicable, at the end of each day when the service is provided.

The owner/operator of any retail or non-retail gasoline dispensing facility

shall maintain all records listed below and any other test results or

maintenance records that are required to demonstrate compliance on site

for a period of at least two years (or five years for Title V facilities).

Notwithstanding, records for non-retail gasoline dispensing facilities that

are unmanned may be kept at other locations approved by the Executive

Officer. All records shall be made available to the District personnel upon

request both on site during inspections and offsite as specified.

(A) Records of all components installed, defective components

identified or repaired during self-compliance inspections.

(B) Repair logs, which shall include:

(i) Date and time of each repair.

(ii) The name of the person(s) who performed the repair, and, if

applicable, the name, address and phone number of the

person’s employer.

(iii) Description of service performed.

(iv) Each component that was installed, repaired, serviced, or

removed, including the required component identification

information pursuant to subparagraph (c)(3)(A).
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(v) Each component that was installed as replacement, if

applicable, including the required component identification

information pursuant to subparagraph (c)(3)(A).

(vi) Receipts for parts used in the repair and, if applicable, work

orders, which shall include the name and signature of the

person responsible for performing the repairs.

(C) Records of tests, which shall include:

(i) Date and time of each test.

(ii) District confirmation number of notifications.

(iii) Name, affiliation, address and phone number of the

person(s) who performed the test.

(iv) Test data and calibration data for all equipment used.

(v) Date and time each test is completed and the facility

owner/operator is notified of the results. For a test that

fails, a description of the reasons for the test failure shall

also be included.

(vi) For a retest following a failed performance or reverification

test, description of repairs performed pursuant to

subparagraph (e)(4)(B).

(vii) Copies of test reports in District approved format.

(D) Monthly gasoline throughput records.

(E) Records to prove that the installer/contractor that installed or

altered the Enhanced Vapor Recovery equipment has successfully

completed a manufacturer training program applicable to the Phase

I Enhanced Vapor Recovery systems and associated components

as specified in subparagraph (c)(1)(B) and applicable to the Phase

II Enhanced Vapor Recovery systems and associated components

as specified in subparagraph (c)(2)(B).

(f) Test Methods

The performance and reverification tests shall be conducted in accordance with the

following test methods. All test methods referenced in this subdivision shall be the most

recently CARB approved version or as stated in the applicable CARB Executive Orders.

(1) The static pressure performance of a Phase I or Phase II vapor recovery

system for underground and aboveground tanks shall be determined by the

CARB Test Procedure TP-201.3 and TP-201.3B, as applicable.
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(2) The dynamic pressure performance of a Phase II vapor recovery system

shall be determined by the CARB Test Procedure TP-201.4.

(3) The air-to-liquid volume ratio of a Phase II vapor recovery system shall be

determined by the CARB Test Procedure TP-201.5.

(4) The liquid removal rate of a Phase II vapor recovery system shall be

determined by the CARB Test Procedure TP-201.6.

(5) The manifold of the underground storage tanks shall meet CARB tank tie

test requirements pursuant to TP-201.3C.

(6) The static torque of rotatable adaptors for a Phase I Enhanced Vapor

Recovery system shall be determined by the CARB Test Procedure TP201.1B.

(7) The leak rate of the drop tube/drain valve assembly for a Phase I

Enhanced Vapor Recovery system shall be determined by the CARB Test

Procedure TP-201.1C.

(8) The leak rate of the drop tube overfill protection device and spill container

drain valve for a Phase I Enhanced Vapor Recovery system shall be

determined by the CARB Test Procedure TP-201.1D.

(9) The leak rate and cracking pressure of pressure/vacuum vent valves for a

Phase I Enhanced Vapor Recovery system shall be determined by the

CARB Test Procedure TP-201.1E.

(10) Any other test methods approved by the USEPA, CARB, and the District

for underground tanks, aboveground tanks, and mobile fuelers.

(g) Exemptions

(1) The provisions of this rule shall not apply to the following:

(A) Transfer of gasoline into or from any stationary storage tank or

mobile fueler if 75 percent or more of its monthly throughput is

used for the fueling of implements of husbandry, such as vehicles

defined in Division 16 (Section 36000, et seq.) of the California

Vehicle Code, provided such a tank is equipped with a submerged

fill tube. This exemption shall remain in effect until July 1, 2007.

On or after that date gasoline transfer and dispensing equipment

subject to the requirements of this rule shall operate only after

receipt of a valid Permit to Construct or Permit to Operate.

(B) Transfer of gasoline into or from any stationary storage tank or

mobile fueler used exclusively for fueling agricultural wind
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machines. This exemption shall remain in effect until July 1,

2007. On or after that date gasoline transfer and dispensing

equipment subject to the requirements of this rule shall operate

only after receipt of a valid Permit to Construct or Permit to

Operate.

(C) Transfer of gasoline into testing equipment used to verify the

efficiency of the vapor recovery system by CARB or the District or

testing contractors, the accuracy of the gasoline dispensing

equipment by the Department of Weight and Measures, and the

fire safety standards by the Fire Department.

(2) The requirements of paragraph (c)(2) shall not apply to the fueling of

Tournament of Roses parade floats.

(h) Rule 1402 Inventory Requirements

A retail gasoline transfer and dispensing facility that is in compliance with all

applicable provisions of this rule, CARB Executive Orders, and District permit

conditions shall not be required to submit an emission inventory to the Executive

Officer, pursuant to subparagraph (n)(1)(B) of Rule 1402 - Control of Toxic Air

Contaminants from Existing Sources, and is deemed in compliance with the

requirements of Rule 1402, unless the facility exceeds the significant risk level as

defined in Rule 1402.
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ATTACHMENT A

AQMD-REQUIRED SIGNS

I. The operator shall post nozzle operating instructions and the following signs:

(A) SCAQMD toll-free telephone number: "If you have nozzle problems,

please call the Air Quality Management District at the toll-free number

(800) 242-4020;" or equivalent information approved in writing by the

Executive Officer; and

(B) A "warning" stating:

"TOXIC RISK - FOR YOUR OWN PROTECTION

DO NOT BREATHE FUMES

DO NOT TOP TANKS"

II. All required signs shall conform to all of the following:

(A) For decal signs:

(i) Each sign shall be visible from all fueling positions it serves; and

(ii) Sign shall be readable from a distance of 3 feet.

(B) All other signs:

(i) For pump toppers, one double-back sign per island;

(ii) For permanent (non-decal) signs, two single-sided or one doublesided sign(s) per two (2) dispensers.

(iii) All signs shall be readable from a distance of 6 feet.
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ATTACHMENT B

DAILY MAINTENANCE INSPECTION PROTOCOL

The owner/operator of a retail gasoline transfer and dispensing facility shall at minimum

verify the following during the daily maintenance inspections:

(A) PHASE I VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM INSPECTION

1. The spill container is clean and does not contain gasoline. The spill

containment drain valve shall be vapor-tight.

2. The fill caps are not missing, damaged or loose.

3. If applicable:

a. the spring-loaded submerged fill tube seals properly against the

coaxial fitting

b. the dry break (poppet valve) is not missing or damaged.

4. The submerged fill tube is not missing or damaged.

(B) PHASE II VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM INSPECTION

1. The fueling instructions are clearly displayed with the appropriate toll-free

complaint phone number and toxic warning signs.

2. The following nozzle components are in place and in good condition, as

specified in CARB Executive Orders:

a. faceplate/facecone; vapor splash guard/fill guard/efficiency

compliance device (ECD)/VEG

b. bellows

c. latching device spring

d. vapor check valve

e. spout (proper diameter/vapor collection holes)

f. insertion interlock mechanism

g. automatic shut-off mechanism

h. hold open latch

3. The hoses are not torn, flattened or crimped.

4. For vacuum-assist systems, the vapor processing unit and burner are

functioning properly.

(C) RECORDS OF DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS
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ATTACHMENT C

PERIODIC COMPLIANCE INSPECTION PROTOCOL

The owner/operator of a retail gasoline transfer and dispensing facility shall at minimum

verify the following during the periodic compliance inspections:

(A) GENERAL INSPECTION

1. The District permit is current.

2. The equipment and District permit description match.

3. The facility complies with all permit conditions.

4. The required sign is properly posted and the sign contains all the

necessary information. (i.e., toll-free complaint phone number, toxic

warning sign, etc.)

(B) PHASE I VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM INSPECTION

1. The spill container is clean and does not contain gasoline.

2. The fill caps are not missing, damaged or loose.

3. If applicable:

a. the spring-loaded submerged fill tube seals properly against the

coaxial fitting

b. the dry break (poppet valve) is not missing or damaged.

4. The submerged fill tube is not missing or damaged.

5. The distance between the highest level of the discharge opening of the

submerged fill tube and the bottom of the stationary storage tank does not

exceed six inches (6").

6. The Phase I vapor recovery system complies with required CARB

certification and is properly installed.

7. The spill box complies with required CARB certification and is properly

installed.

8. The vent pipes are equipped with required pressure/vacuum relief valves.

(C) PHASE II VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM INSPECTION

1. The fueling instructions are clearly displayed.

2. Each nozzle is the current CARB-certified model.
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ATTACHMENT C - CONTINUED

3. Each nozzle is installed in accordance with the applicable CARB

Executive Orders.

4. The following nozzle components are in place and in good condition, as

specified in CARB Executive Orders or California Code of Regulations,

Title 17, Part III, Chapter 1, subchapter 8, section 94006 or Health and

Safety Code Section 41960.2 (e):

a. faceplate/facecone; vapor splash guard/fill guard/efficiency

compliance device (ECD)

b. bellows

c. latching device spring

d. vapor check valve

e. spout (proper diameter/vapor collection holes)

f. insertion interlock mechanism

g. automatic shut-off mechanism

h. Hold open latch

5. The hoses are not torn, flattened or crimped.

6. The vapor recovery hoses are the required size and length.

7. The hoses with retractors are adjusted to maintain a proper loop, and the

bottom of the loop is within the distance from the island surface certified

by the CARB Executive Order for that particular dispenser configuration.

8. The vapor recovery nozzles are equipped with required hoses.

9. The bellows-equipped vapor recovery nozzles are equipped with CARB

certified insertion interlock mechanisms.

10. If required, the flow limiter is not missing and is installed properly.

11. The swivels are not missing, defective, or leaking, and the dispenser-end

swivels, if applicable, are Fire-Marshall approved with 90-degree stops.

12. If required, the liquid removal devices comply with required CARB

certifications and are properly installed.

13. For bellows-less nozzles, the hoses are inverted coaxial type except for

Hirt systems, and the vapor collection holes are not obstructed.

14. For vacuum-assist systems, the vapor processing unit and burner are

functioning properly.
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ATTACHMENT C – CONTINUED

15. For aspirator-assist systems, the major components (i.e. aspirator or jet

pump, modulating valve, and vapor check valve) are present inside each

dispenser. For aspirator-assist systems with certification-required

calibration stickers, the current calibration sticker is present.