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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.



## SAMPL E Legal Owner ID 1 47273 or Operator: AAMES SERVICE, INC., KIM’S UNION 76, DBA

14216 S. AVALON BLVD.

LOS ANGELES , CA 900 61

Equipment Location: 14216 S. AVALON BLVD.

, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061

Equipment Description:

Fuel Storage and Dispensing Facility Consisting of:

1) 8

- G asoline B ellows

- less N ozzles D ispensing 24 P roducts E quipped with A ssist P hase II E nhanced V apor R ecovery (EVR) S ystem I ncluding [V eeder

- R oot , I ncon ] I n

- Station D iagnostics (ISD) S ystem with S oftware

V ersion N umber 1.05 (VR

- 202

- F/ R ).

2) 3

- G asoline U nderground S torage T anks

, E ach 2 0,000 G allon C apacity , E quipped with P hase I V apor R ecovery S ystem OPW (VR

- 102

- D / O ), 3 M ethanol C ompatible

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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 (VR

102

- N).

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

4) Liquid C ondensate T rap with an A utomatic L iquid E vacuating S ystem

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Conditions:

SECTION I: GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. Operation of this equi pment 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

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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 tank s

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. A static torque test o f 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 inpage Permit No

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## SAMPLE 2

accordance with the test procedure method outlined in TP

- 201.1B (O ctober 8, 2003) as a performance test and as

a reverification test. R esults shall be submitted to the SC AQMD, O ffice of E ngineering and Compliance within

seventy

- two (72) hours of test

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5

. D epending 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 pre ssure integrity of the ddrop tube overfill prevention device and the pressure integrity of the spill container drain valve . E ither test shall be conducted in accordance with test procedure method TP

- 201.1C (O ctober 8, 2003) or TP

- 201.1D (O ctober 8, 2003), respectively

. R esults shall be submitted to the SC AQMD, O ffice of E ngineering and Compliance within

seventy

- two (72) hours of test

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6

. A leak rate and cracking pressure test of pressure / vacuum relief vent valves shall be conducted within ten ( 1 0) days a fter 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 . T he test shall be conducted in accordance with the test procedure

method TP

- 201.1E (O ctober 8, 2003). R esults shall be submitted to the SC AQMD, O ffice of E ngineering and Compliance within seventy

- two (72) hours of test

. T his test result shall be kept on site for three (3) years and

made available to D istrict representatives upon request

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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 when ever 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. R esults shall be submitted to the SC AQMD, O ffice of E ngineeri ng and Compliance within seventy

- two (72) hours of test

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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 o utlined shall be documented by submitted a copy of Exhibit 8 to the SCAQMD, O ffice of E ngineering and Compliance within

seventy

- two (72) hours of test

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. The phase II vapor recovery system shall be installed, operated, and maintained such that the maxim um 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 (C FH) (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. R esults shall be submitted to the SC AQMD, O ffice of E ngineering and Compliance within

seventy

- two (72) hours of test

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## SAMPLE 3

1 1

. A static pressure performance test for the H ealy clean air separator using both the vacuum decay procedure and the positive pressure procedure shall be conducted to quantify the vapor tightness of the H ealy clean air separator

tan k pressure management system . T hese tests shall be conducted in accordance with the latest version of

E xhibit 4 of CARB E xecutive O rder VR

- 202 as a performance test and reverification test

. R esults shall be

submitted to the SC AQMD, O ffice of E ngineering and Compliance within seventy

- two (72) hours of test

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. 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 . T he test shall be conducted in accordance wit h the latest version of E xhibit

5 of CARB E xecutive O rder VR

- 202, as a performance test and reverification test . R esults shall be submitted to

the SC AQMD, O ffice of E ngineering and Compliance within seventy

- two (72) hours of test

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1 3 A nozzle bag test sh all be conducted on the H ealy phase II EVR nozzles to verify the integrity of the vapor

valve . T he test shall be conducted on any newly installed or replaced H ealy phase II EVR nozzles and in

accordance with the latest version of E xhibit 7 of CARB E xecuti ve O rder VR

- 202 . R esults shall be submitted to

the SC AQMD, O ffice of E ngineering and Compliance within seventy

- two (72) hours of test

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

conden sate trap, the liquid sensor alarm, and the visual and audible alarms. T he test shall be conducted as a performance test and reverification test, and in accordance with the latest version of E xhibit 9 of CARB

E xecutive O rder VR

- 201 . R esults shall be subm itted to the SC AQMD, O ffice of E ngineering and Compliance within seventy

- two (72) hours of test

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15

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

16

. An alarm system for liquid accumulation shall be installed and properly main tained 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 th is 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 t esting 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.

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. Only self

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

SECTION IV: IN

- STATION DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS

20

. A n ISD operability test shall be conducted in accordance with the latest version of eith er E xhibit 9 for the

V eeder

- R oot ISD system or E xhibit 10 for the I ncon VRM ISD system of CARB E xecutive O rder VR

- 202 to verify the equipment's operability for vapor containment monitoring and vapor collection monitoring . T he test

shall be conducted as a performance test and reverification test . F urthermore

, the ISD operability test shall be conducted immediately whenever a vapor pressure sensor or a vapor flow meter is replaced . R esults shall be

submitted to the SC AQMD, O ffice of E ngineering and C omplia nce within seventy

- two (72) hours of test

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## SAMPLE 4

2 1. W ithin 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.

A ll information relating to the alarm event and reporting shall be immediately recorded on an SC AQMD approved form and shall be made available to the D istrict representative upon request . O nly persons authorized by the applicable C ARB certi fication E xecutive O rders shall be allowed to make vapor recovery or ISD system repairs

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22

. I f 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 g asoline dispensing is terminated

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

A) T he fueling point ( s ) associated with the problem that triggered the failure alarm is isolated and not operated until the required repairs hav e been completed ; or

B) A n order for abatement or other administrative relief has been issued by the SC AQMD H earing B oard allowing gasoline dispensing to continue ; or

C) A ll 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 D ispenser vapor line integrity test (S ection B

- 3 installation, operation, maintenance manual)

E xhibit 4 (E xecutive O rder VR

- 202)

E xhibit 5 ( E xecutive O rder VR

- 202)

E xhibit 9 (P ressure sensor only E xecutive O rder VR

- 202),

or
F low rate verification (S ection 1.2.3; I nstallation

, operation

, maintenance manual)

Hnn: GROSS COLLECT E xhibit 5 ( E xecutive O rder VR

- 202)

Hnn: DEGRD COLLECT E xhibit 5 ( E xecutive O rder VR

- 202)

ISD SENSOR OUT S ection 2 (ISD I nstall

, setup & operation manual)

ISD SE TUP S ection 3 (ISD I nstall

, setup & operation manual)

A t 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 SC AQMD approved form and shall be made

available to the D istrict representative upon request

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23

. T he clear test after repair ( r eset ) function for the V eeder

- R oot ISD system shall only be utilized once after the

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

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24

. I f 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

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## SAMPLE 5

A) T he 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) A n order for abatement or other adminis trative relief has been issued by the SC AQMD H earing B oard allowing gasoline dispensing to continue ; or

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

, and the necessary applicable te sts or procedures have been performed :

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

D aily or weekly vapor collection TP

- 201.4 and TP

- 201.3

W eekly or monthly ullage pressure TP

- 201.3

W eekly ullage pressure leak TP

- 201.3

A ll other warnings or alarms R efer to A ppendix A of I ncon vapor recovery monitoring installation

, operation, and

maintenance manual.

A t a minimum

, all information relating to the alarm event

, course of action taken

, repairs made

, and tests or

p rocedures performed shall be immediately recorded on an SC AQMD approved form and shall be made

available to the D istrict representative upon request

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2 5

. O nly a certified I ncon technician may manually clear any vapor collection or pressure related failure alarms, or if the owner/operator has completed either condition 24 A, 24 B, or 24 C above

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2 6

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

disabled

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SECTION V: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

2 7

. Al l 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.

2 8

. W ithin thirty (30) days from the issuance date of this permit

, the owne r or operator of this equipment shall complete the following tasks :

A) E nroll/attend and pass an SC AQMD approved R ule 461 self

- compliance program

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

. I f proof cannot be provided

, conduct a periodic compliance inspection within thirty (30) days from the issuance date of this permit

. C) D evelop and implement an operation and maintenance manual . T his manual shall be kept on site and

made available to D istrict repres entatives upon request

. D) P rovide 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 . I f proof cannot be provided

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

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. A ll pe rmit conditions applicable to the equipment described in the previous Permit to Operate N24498 shallpage Permit No

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## SAMPLE 6

remain in effect until the new or modified equipment is constructed and operated as described in this new permit

. T his Permit to C onstruct/Operate shall b ecome invalid if the modification as described in the equipment description has not been completed within one year from the issue date

. I f the modification has not been completed within one year from the issue date of the permit, a written request shall b e submitted to the

SC AQMD (A ttention : R andy M atsuyama ) to reinstate the previously inactivated permit to operate . A new application shall be filed if there are plans to continue with the modification. F urthermore, this condition does not allow any time extensions to any modifications required by the C alifornia A ir R esources B oard or

SC AQMD.

3 0

. 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) h ours 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 E xecutive O fficer. 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.

3 1

. N ew equipment installations and subsequent service and repairs for any certified component for whi ch 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

. C ompletion of any SC AQMD training course does not constitute as a substitute for this requirement. P roof of successful completion of any manufacturer training course shall be with the manufacturer

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3 2

. 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 c ompletion dates of the back

- filling procedure. The back

- filling procedure shall not commence until inspected by a District representative.

3 3

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

res ponsible to perform the scheduled weekly, quarterly, and annual inspections as outlined in the CARB approved Installation, Operation, and Maintenance manual for both the p hase I and phase II EVR system, as well as all the required vapor recovery system tes ts as per the current and appropriate CARB Executive Order.

3 4

. T he SC AQMD 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. S uc h notification shall include the name of the owner or operator, the name of the contractor, the location of the facil it y, 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 ele ctronically 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 t ested, 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.

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. 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

3 8

. The maximum quantity of gasoline dispens ed 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.

3 9

. Records of monthly annual fuel dispensed shall be prepared, shall be retained on site for two ye ars, 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 cale ndar 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 H ealth 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.

EXECUTIV E OFFICER

By Dorris M. Bailey/jm04

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