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This initial permit must be renewed ANNUALLY unless the equipment is moved, or changes ownership.

If the billing for annual renewal fee (Rule 301.f) is not received by the expiration date, contact the District.

SAMPLE

Legal Owner ID 147273

or Operator: AAMES SERVICE, INC., KIM’S UNION 76, DBA

14216 S. AVALON BLVD.

LOS ANGELES, CA 90061

Equipment Location: 14216 S. AVALON BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CA 90061

Equipment Description:

Fuel Storage and Dispensing Facility Consisting of:

1) 8 - Gasoline Bellows-less Nozzles Dispensing 24 Products Equipped with Assist Phase II Enhanced Vapor

Recovery (EVR) System Including [Veeder-Root, Incon] In-Station Diagnostics (ISD) System with Software

Version Number 1.05 (VR-202-F/R).

2) 3 - Gasoline Underground Storage Tanks, Each 20,000 Gallon Capacity, Equipped with Phase I Vapor Recovery

System OPW (VR-102-D/O), 3 Methanol Compatible.

3) 1 - Dual Compartment Underground Gasoline/Diesel Storage Tank, 22,000 Gallon Capacity, 1 Methanol 

Compatible, Consisting Of:

A) One 12,000 Gallon Gasoline Compartment, Equipped with Phase I Vapor Recovery System OPW (VR102-N).

B) One 10,000 Gallon Diesel Compartment, Not Equipped with Phase I Vapor Recovery System.

4) Liquid Condensate Trap with an Automatic Liquid Evacuating System.

Conditions:

SECTION I: GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. Operation of this equipment shall be in compliance with all data and specifications submitted with the 

application under which this permit was issued, unless otherwise noted below.

2. This equipment shall be properly maintained and kept in good operating condition at all times.

SECTION II: PHASE I VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS

3. Except for diesel transfers, Phase I vapor recovery systems shall be in full operation whenever gasoline fuel is 

being transferred into the storage tanks.

4. A static torque test of rotatable phase I adaptors shall be conducted to quantify the amount of static torque 

required to start the rotation of the rotatable of the rotatable phase I adaptors. The test shall be conducted in 
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accordance with the test procedure method outlined in TP-201.1B (October 8, 2003) as a performance test and as 

a reverification test. Results shall be submitted to the SCAQMD, Office of Engineering and Compliance within 

seventy-two (72) hours of test.

5. Depending on the system configuration, either a leak rate test of drop tube/drain valve assembly shall be 

conducted to quantify the pressure integrity of both the drop tube and drain valve seal or a leak rate test of drop 

tube overfill prevention device and drain valve shall be conducted to quantify the pressure integrity of the ddrop 

tube overfill prevention device and the pressure integrity of the spill container drain valve. Either test shall be 

conducted in accordance with test procedure method TP-201.1C (October 8, 2003) or TP-201.1D (October 8, 

2003), respectively. Results shall be submitted to the SCAQMD, Office of Engineering and Compliance within 

seventy-two (72) hours of test.

6. A leak rate and cracking pressure test of pressure/vacuum relief vent valves shall be conducted within ten (10) 

days after the start of operation of the phase I EVR equipment and at least once every three (3) years thereafter to 

determine the pressure and vacuum at which the pressure/vacuum vent valve actuates, and to determine the 

volumetric leak rate at a given pressure. The test shall be conducted in accordance with the test procedure 

method TP-201.1E (October 8, 2003). Results shall be submitted to the SCAQMD, Office of Engineering and 

Compliance within seventy-two (72) hours of test. This test result shall be kept on site for three (3) years and 

made available to District representatives upon request.

SECTION III: PHASE II VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS

7. Except for diesel transfers, Phase II vapor recovery systems shall be in full operation whenever fuel is being 

transferred into motor vehicles, as defined in Rule 461.

8. A static pressure integrity test shall be conducted to demonstrate that the storage tanks, the remote and/or nozzle 

vapor recovery check valves, associated vapor return piping and fittings are free from vapor leaks. The test shall 

be conducted in accordance with CARB test procedure method TP-201.3 (March 17, 1999), as a performance 

test and as a reverification test. Results shall be submitted to the SCAQMD, Office of Engineering and 

Compliance within seventy-two (72) hours of test.

9. The static pressure leak decay test TP-201.3, shall be conducted in accordance with the most recent version of 

Exhibit 8 of CARB Executive Order VR-202. Verification of completing each step as outlined shall be 

documented by submitted a copy of Exhibit 8 to the SCAQMD, Office of Engineering and Compliance within 

seventy-two (72) hours of test.

10. The phase II vapor recovery system shall be installed, operated, and maintained such that the maximum 

allowable pressure through the riser, and underground piping does not exceed the dynamic back pressure 

described by the California Air Resources Board Executive Order by which the system was certified:

NITROGEN FLOWRATES DYNAMIC BACK PRESSURE

(CFH) (INCHES OF WATER)

 60 0.50

Dynamic back pressure tests shall be conducted as a performance test to determine the phase II system vapor 

recovery back pressures. The tests shall be conducted in accordance with CARB test procedure TP-201.4, 

Methodology 4 and 6 (July 3, 2002); as a performance test. This test shall be a one-time test and the results kept 

permanently on site. Results shall be submitted to the SCAQMD, Office of Engineering and Compliance within 

seventy-two (72) hours of test.
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11. A static pressure performance test for the Healy clean air separator using both the vacuum decay procedure and 

the positive pressure procedure shall be conducted to quantify the vapor tightness of the Healy clean air separator 

tank pressure management system. These tests shall be conducted in accordance with the latest version of 

Exhibit 4 of CARB Executive Order VR-202 as a performance test and reverification test. Results shall be 

submitted to the SCAQMD, Office of Engineering and Compliance within seventy-two (72) hours of test.

12. A vapor to liquid volume ratio test shall be conducted to quantify the vapor to liquid (V/L) volumetric ratio of 

the Healy clean air separator system. The test shall be conducted in accordance with the latest version of Exhibit 

5 of CARB Executive Order VR-202, as a performance test and reverification test. Results shall be submitted to 

the SCAQMD, Office of Engineering and Compliance within seventy-two (72) hours of test.

13 A nozzle bag test shall be conducted on the Healy phase II EVR nozzles to verify the integrity of the vapor 

valve. The test shall be conducted on any newly installed or replaced Healy phase II EVR nozzles and in 

accordance with the latest version of Exhibit 7 of CARB Executive Order VR-202. Results shall be submitted to 

the SCAQMD, Office of Engineering and Compliance within seventy-two (72) hours of test.

14. A liquid condensate trap compliance test shall be conducted to verify the automatic evacuation of the liquid 

condensate trap, the liquid sensor alarm, and the visual and audible alarms. The test shall be conducted as a 

performance test and reverification test, and in accordance with the latest version of Exhibit 9 of CARB 

Executive Order VR-201. Results shall be submitted to the SCAQMD, Office of Engineering and Compliance 

within seventy-two (72) hours of test.

15. Access to the condensate trap shall be provided for inspection purposes.

16. An alarm system for liquid accumulation shall be installed and properly maintained for the condensate trap and 

liquid evacuating system. The alarm system shall be tested prior to start of operation and periodically as part of 

the operation and maintenance manual.

17. In the event of an alarm, no gasoline shall be dispensed at this facility until the condensate trap has been properly 

evacuated. Furthermore, records shall be kept on all dates of alarms and maintenance requirements.

18. The owner or operator shall include as part of the operation and maintenance manual, periodic testing and 

maintenance procedures that demonstrates on-going compliance. The testing and maintenance procedures shall 

include but is not limited to the complete shutdown of all turbines, and the operation of the self-evacuating 

sumps in case of an alarm.

19. Only self-evacuating sumps shall be used in conjunction with the liquid condensate trap.

SECTION IV: IN-STATION DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS

20. An ISD operability test shall be conducted in accordance with the latest version of either Exhibit 9 for the 

Veeder-Root ISD system or Exhibit 10 for the Incon VRM ISD system of CARB Executive Order VR-202 to

verify the equipment's operability for vapor containment monitoring and vapor collection monitoring. The test 

shall be conducted as a performance test and reverification test. Furthermore, the ISD operability test shall be 

conducted immediately whenever a vapor pressure sensor or a vapor flow meter is replaced. Results shall be 

submitted to the SCAQMD, Office of Engineering and Compliance within seventy-two (72) hours of test.
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21. Within two (2) hours of detecting the first ISD warning alarm by the ISD system, the facility attendant shall 

notify the responsible company official or their designee and request immediate service to correct the problem. 

All information relating to the alarm event and reporting shall be immediately recorded on an SCAQMD 

approved form and shall be made available to the District representative upon request. Only persons authorized 

by the applicable CARB certification Executive Orders shall be allowed to make vapor recovery or ISD system 

repairs.

22. If THE ISD SYSTEM IS A VEEDER-ROOT SYSTEM AND a second ISD warning alarm occurs indicating 

that the same problem still exists or if a failure alarm occurs where gasoline dispensing is terminated, the ISD 

system may be reset to allow for vehicle fueling to resume only if:

A) The fueling point(s) associated with the problem that triggered the failure alarm is isolated and not 

operated until the required repairs have been completed; or

B) An order for abatement or other administrative relief has been issued by the SCAQMD Hearing Board 

allowing gasoline dispensing to continue; or

C) All required repairs to correct the problem that triggered the second warning or failure alarm have been 

completed, and the necessary applicable tests or procedures have been performed:

DISPLAYED MESSAGE APPLICABLE TEST(S) OR PROCEDURE(S)

ISD VAPOR LEAKAGE TP-201.3, TP-201.1C, or TP-201.1D 

ISD GROSS PRESSURE Dispenser vapor line integrity test (Section B-3 

installation, operation, maintenance manual)

Exhibit 4 (Executive Order VR-202)

Exhibit 5 (Executive Order VR-202)

Exhibit 9 (Pressure sensor only Executive Order VR-202), 

or

Flow rate verification

(Section 1.2.3; Installation, operation, maintenance

manual)

Hnn: GROSS COLLECT Exhibit 5 (Executive Order VR-202)

Hnn: DEGRD COLLECT Exhibit 5 (Executive Order VR-202)

ISD SENSOR OUT Section 2 (ISD Install, setup & operation manual)

ISD SETUP Section 3 (ISD Install, setup & operation manual)

At a minimum, all information relating to the alarm event, course of action taken, repairs made, and tests or 

procedures performed shall be immediately recorded on an SCAQMD approved form and shall be made 

available to the District representative upon request.

23. The clear test after repair (reset) function for the Veeder-Root ISD system shall only be utilized once after the 

first ISD warning alarm or if the owner/operator has completed either condition 22A, 22B, OR 22C above.

24. If THE ISD SYSTEM IS AN INCON SYSTEM and a second ISD warning alarm occurs indicating that the same 

problem still exists or if a failure alarm occurs where gasoline dispensing is terminated, the ISD system may be 

reset to allow for vehicle fueling to resume only if:
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A) The fueling point(s) associated with the problem that triggered the failure alarm is isolated and not 

operated until the required repairs have been completed; or

B) An order for abatement or other administrative relief has been issued by the SCAQMD Hearing Board 

allowing gasoline dispensing to continue; or

C) All required repairs to correct the problem that triggered the second warning or failure alarm have been 

completed, and the necessary applicable tests or procedures have been performed:

WARNING OR ALARM DESCRIPTION APPLICABLE TEST(S) OR PROCEDURE(S)

Daily or weekly vapor collection TP-201.4 and TP-201.3

Weekly or monthly ullage pressure TP-201.3

Weekly ullage pressure leak TP-201.3

All other warnings or alarms Refer to Appendix A of Incon vapor recovery

monitoring installation, operation, and 

maintenance manual.

At a minimum, all information relating to the alarm event, course of action taken, repairs made, and tests or 

procedures performed shall be immediately recorded on an SCAQMD approved form and shall be made 

available to the District representative upon request.

25. Only a certified Incon technician may manually clear any vapor collection or pressure related failure alarms, or if 

the owner/operator has completed either condition 24A, 24B, or 24C above.

26. There shall be no gasoline dispensing if the ISD system is shut off, tampered with, disconnected, or otherwise 

disabled.

SECTION V: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

27. All Phase I and Phase II vapor recovery equipment at this facility shall be installed, operated and maintained to 

meet all California Air Resources Board certification requirements.

28. Within thirty (30) days from the issuance date of this permit, the owner or operator of this equipment shall 

complete the following tasks:

A) Enroll/attend and pass an SCAQMD approved Rule 461 self-compliance program.

B) Provide proof that a periodic compliance inspection was performed within the last twelve (12) months. 

If proof cannot be provided, conduct a periodic compliance inspection within thirty (30) days from the 

issuance date of this permit.

C) Develop and implement an operation and maintenance manual. This manual shall be kept on site and 

made available to District representatives upon request.

D) Provide proof that the required vapor recovery tests as mentioned in this permit to operate were 

conducted within the last six (6) months for facilities with a monthly throughput of greater than 

100,000 gallons per month; or within the last twelve (12) months for facilities with a monthly 

throughput of less than 100,000 gallons per month. If proof cannot be provided, conduct the required 

vapor recovery tests within thirty (30) days from the issuance date of this permit.

29. All permit conditions applicable to the equipment described in the previous Permit to Operate N24498 shall 
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remain in effect until the new or modified equipment is constructed and operated as described in this new permit. 

This Permit to Construct/Operate shall become invalid if the modification as described in the equipment 

description has not been completed within one year from the issue date. If the modification has not been 

completed within one year from the issue date of the permit, a written request shall be submitted to the

SCAQMD (Attention: Randy Matsuyama) to reinstate the previously inactivated permit to operate. A new 

application shall be filed if there are plans to continue with the modification. Furthermore, this condition does 

not allow any time extensions to any modifications required by the California Air Resources Board or 

SCAQMD.

30. The District at its discretion may wish to witness the installation and/or performance testing of the new vapor 

recovery equipment. At least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the installation of the equipment and any of the 

mentioned testing requirements in this permit, the applicant shall notify the SCAQMD by methods specified at 

the time by the Executive Officer. Such notification shall include the name of the owner or operator, the name 

of the contractor, the location of the facility, and the scheduled start and completion dates of the tests to be 

performed.

31. New equipment installations and subsequent service and repairs for any certified component for which this 

permit was issued, shall only be performed by a current and certified person who has successfully completed the 

manufacturer's training course and appropriate International Code Council (ICC) certification. Completion of 

any SCAQMD training course does not constitute as a substitute for this requirement. Proof of successful 

completion of any manufacturer training course shall be with the manufacturer.

32. At least seventy-two (72) hours prior to back-filling any underground storage tank or piping, the SCAQMD shall 

be notified electronically or other means as specified by the Executive Officer. Such notification shall include 

the name of the owner or operator; the name of the contractors; the location of the facility; and the scheduled 

start and completion dates of the back-filling procedure. The back-filling procedure shall not commence until 

inspected by a District representative.

33. Unless SCAQMD Rule 461 requires a more frequent testing or inspection schedule, the owner/operator shall be 

responsible to perform the scheduled weekly, quarterly, and annual inspections as outlined in the CARB 

approved Installation, Operation, and Maintenance manual for both the phase I and phase II EVR system, as well 

as all the required vapor recovery system tests as per the current and appropriate CARB Executive Order.

34. The SCAQMD shall be notified electronically or other means as specified by the Executive Officer at least 

seventy-two (72) hours prior to any of the above mentioned testing requirements. Such notification shall include 

the name of the owner or operator, the name of the contractor, the location of the facility, and the scheduled start 

and completion dates of the tests to be performed.

35. A copy of the pass/fail test results shall be sent electronically or other means as specified by the Executive 

Officer within seventy-two (72) hours after each test is conducted. Furthermore, the final test results 

demonstrating compliance shall be submitted electronically or other means as specified by the Executive Officer 

within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date when all tests were passed. The test report shall include at a 

minimum all the required records of all tests performed, test data, current SCAQMD facility ID number of the 

location being tested, the equipment permit to operate or application number, the SCAQMD ID number of the 

company performing the tests, a statement whether the system or component tested meets the required standards, 

and the name, SCAQMD tester ID number and signature of the person responsible for conducting the tests.

36. The testing for the above mentioned tests shall be conducted in accordance with the most recent Rule 461 

amendment or CARB Executive Order requirements, whichever is more stringent.
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37. All records and test results that are required to be maintained by Rule 461 shall be kept on site for four (4) years 

and made available to District representatives upon request.

SECTION VI: GASOLINE THROUGHPUT REQUIREMENTS

38. The maximum quantity of gasoline dispensed from the gasoline storage tank at this facility shall not exceed 

20,000 gallons in any one calendar month nor 240,000 gallons in any one calendar year.

39. Records of monthly annual fuel dispensed shall be prepared, shall be retained on site for two years, and shall be 

made available to District representatives upon request.

40. The owner/operator shall submit the facility’s monthly gasoline throughput data for the previous calendar year to 

the Executive Officer on or before March 1 following each calendar year.

NOTICE

In accordance with Rule 206, this permit to operate or copy shall be posted on or within 8 meters of the equipment.

This permit does not authorize the emission of air contaminants in excess of those allowed by Division 26 of the Health 

and Safety Code of the State Of California or the rules of the Air Quality Management District. This permit cannot be 

considered as permission to violate existing laws, ordinances, regulations or statutes of other government agencies.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

By Dorris M. Bailey/jm04

02//2015