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4622 - 1 Proposed Amendments to Rule 4622 RULE 4622 GASOLINE TRANSFER INTO MO TOR VEHICLE FUEL TANKS (Adopted May 21, 1992; Amended No vember 18, 1992; Amende d December 17, 1992; Amended February 17, 1994; Amended June 18, 1998; Amended September 19, 2002; Amended December 20, 2007; Amended [ rule adoption date ])

1.0 Purpose

The purpose of this rule is to limit emi ssions of gasoline vapors from th e transfer of gasoline into motor vehicle fuel tanks.

2.0 Applicability

This rule applies to any gasoline storage a nd dispensing oper ation or mobile fueler from which gasoline is transferred into motor vehicle fuel tanks, except as provided in Section

4.0.

3.0 Definitions

For the purpose of this rule, the following definiti ons shall apply:

3.1 APCO: as defined in Rule 1020 (Definitions).

3.2 ARB: California Air Resources Board.

3.3 ARB Certified: a vapor recovery system, equipment, or any component thereof, for which the ARB has evaluate d its performance and issued a valid Executive Order pursuant to California Heal th and Safety Code Section 41954. Each component of a syst em that is a separate ARB certified item cannot be replaced with a non-certified item or othe r items that are not certified for use with the particular system . Except for qualified re pairs, an ARB certified component shall be as supplied by th e qualified manufacturer. A rebuilt component shall not be deemed as AR B certified unless the person who rebuilds the component is authorized by ARB to rebuild the designa ted ARB certified

component.

3.4 ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials.

3.5 Background: th e ambient concentrati on of organic co mpounds determined at least two (2) meters upwind from any com ponent to be inspect ed and which is uninfluenced by any specific emission permit unit.

3.6 Business Day: a ny weekday, including Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

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4622 - 2 Proposed Amendments to Rule 4622 3.7 Component: incl udes, but is not limite d to, any valve, latc h, fitting, pressure relief device, hose, nozzle, dispense r, or module in VOC service.

3.8 E85 Fuel: A blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 perc ent gasoline, having a Reid vapor pressure of f our (4) pounds per square inch absolute or gr eater, which is

used as a motor vehicle fuel.

3.8 3.9 Emergency: a fire, flood, earthquake, or other similar catastrophe.

3.9 3.10 EPA: United States Environmenta l Protection Agency.

3.10 3.11 Existing Storage Contai ner: a gasoline storage cont ainer which was in existence on or before May 21, 1992.

3.11 3.12 Gasoline: a ny petroleum distillate, or petroleum distillate/alcohol blend or alcohol having a Reid vapor pressure of four (4) pounds per square inch absolute or greater, which is used as a motor vehicle fuel, or any fuel which is commonly or commercially known or sold as gasoline.

3.12 3.13 Gasoline Storage an d Dispensing Operation: an aggregate of one or more stationary storage containers, any of whic h is subject to the provisions of Rule 4621 (Gasoline Transf er into Stationary Storage Containers, De livery Vessels, and Bulk Plants) and this rule together with dispensers and control equipment required by the rules.

3.13 3.14 Gasoline Vapors: th e organic compounds in the di splaced vapors including any entrained liquid gasoline.

3.14 3.15 Highway: a way or place of whatev er nature, publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. Highway includes

street.

3.15 3.16 Hold-Open Latch: th e integral component of a gaso line dispensing nozzle which permits the nozzle to remain open without a sustained effort on the part of the

refueler.

3.16 3.17 ICC: The Inte rnational Code Council.

3.18 IOM Manual: Installation, Op eration, and Main tenance Manual.

3.19 In-Station Diagnostics (ISD): equipment that provides co ntinuous real-time monitoring of critical emi ssion-related vapor recovery system parameters and components, and alerts the station operator wh en a failure mode is detected so that

corrective action is taken.

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4622 - 3 Proposed Amendments to Rule 4622 3.17 3.20 Leak: th e dripping of VOC-containing liquid at a rate of more than three (3) drops per minute, or the de tection of any gaseous or vapor emissi ons with a

concentration or tota l organic compound gr eater than 10,000 ppmv, as methane, above background when measured in accordance with the test method in Section 6.5.4. Any liquid or gas coming from a component undergoing repair or replacement, or during sampling of proces s fluid from a component or equipment

into a container is not cons idered sampling of a leak provided such activities are accomplished as expeditiously as possible and with mini mal spillage of material

and VOC emissions to the atmosphere.

3.21 Liquid Condensate Trap (knock-out pot, thief port): a device designed to collect liquid that condenses in the vapor return line in a manner that allows it to be

evacuated and ensures that the vapor return line will not be blocked by the

accumulation of liquid.

3.18 3.22 Major Defect: any defect that meets the criteria of California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Division III, Chapter 1, Subchapter 8, Article 1, Section

94006 and is listed on ARB’s Va por Recovery Equipment Defects (VRED) list or is specified within the ARB’s Executive Order certifying the vapor recovery system, as applicable.

3.19 3.23 Major Modification: the addition, replacement, or removal of fifty percent or more of the buried vapor piping, or the replacement of dispensers. The replacement of a dispenser is not a majo r modification when the replacement is occasioned by end user damage to a dispenser.

3.20 3.24 Mobile Fueler: any gasoline delivery vessel with an attached container that is used to transport a nd dispense gasoline fr om an onboard storag e container into any

motor vehicle fuel tank.

3.21 3.25 Motor Vehicl e: a vehicle that is self propelled.

3.22 3.26 Normal Business Hours: Monday through Frid ay, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

3.23 3.27 Portable Hydrocarb on Detection Instrume nt: a hand-held hydrocarbon analyzer

that meets the cr iteria specified in US EPA Me thod 21, 40 CF R Part 60. The

instrument shall be cali brated with methane.

3.24 3.28 Phase II Vapor Recovery System: a vapor recove ry system that controls vapors during the transfer of gasoline from the gasoline dispensing operation to the vehicle and storage of gasoline at the gasoline dispensing operation.

3.25 3.29 Retail Gasoline Outlet: an establis hment at which gasoline is sold or offered for sale to the general public for use in motor vehicles.

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4622 - 4 Proposed Amendments to Rule 4622 3.26 3.30 Topping Off: to attempt to dispen se gasoline to a motor vehicle fuel tank after a vapor recovery dispensing nozzle has shut off automatically. The filling of a

vehicle tank which can be filled only after the seal between the fill pipe and the nozzle is broken, due to the nature and configuration of the fill pipe which causes premature shut-off of the dispensing nozzle , shall not be consid ered toppi ng off.

3.27 3.31 Vehicle: a device by which an y person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway, excep ting a device moved exclusively by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

3.28 3.32 Vehicle Fleet: a group of vehicles operated under the c ontrol of a single owner/operator.

4.0 Exemptions

4.1 Except for the provisions of Section 6.1.1 and 6.1.2, requirements of this rule shall not apply to the transf er of gasoline into motor vehicle fuel tanks from any existing storage container, as defined in Section 3.10, with an aggregate dispensing operation throughput of:

4.1.1 less than or eq ual to 24,000 ga llons per calendar year; and

4.1.2 less than or equal to 10,000 gallons in any consecutive 30-day period.

4.1.3 Any facility which exceeds the throughput limitations under Section

4.1.1 or 4.1.2 shall be s ubject to all provisions of this rule on and after the date the throughput limitations were exceeded and shall be in compliance according to the schedule in Section 7.1.

4.2 The requirements of this rule shall not ap ply to gasoline storage containers that are

exempt pursuant to Section 4.0 of Rule 4621 (Gasoline Transfer into Stationary Storage Containers, Delivery Vessels, and Bulk Plants).

4.3 Except for Section 6.1.3 and 7.5 7.2, the requirements of this rule shall not apply

to vehicle fleets wh ere 100 percent of th e vehicles are equi pped with onboard refueling vapor recovery (O RVR) systems. To qualify for this exemption, the operator must also ow n the gasoline dispen sing operation that services the vehicle

fleet.

4.4 The requirements of this rule shall not apply to a mobile fuel er that exclusively

fuels aircraft.

4.5 The requirements of Section 6.4.1 shal l not apply to mobile fuelers registered under Permit-Exempt Equipmen t Registration program pu rsuant to Section 5.11.

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4622 - 5 Proposed Amendments to Rule 4622 4.6 The requirements of this rule shall not apply to E85 fuel dispensi ng operations.

5.0 Requirements

5.1 A person shall not transfer or permit th e transfer of gasoline from any stationary storage container, or from any mobile fueler with a capacity greater than 120 gallons, into a motor vehicl e fuel tank with a capacity greater than 5 gallons, unless the gasoline dispensing unit used to transfer the gasoline is equipped with and has in operation an ARB certifie d Phase II vapor recovery system.

5.1.1 All ARB certified Phase II vapor recovery systems shall be maintained according to ARB certifi cations and the manuf acturer specifications applicable to the system.

5.1.2 All ARB certified Phase II vapor recovery systems and gasoline dispensing equipment shall be maintained withou t leaks as determined in accordance

with the test method in Section 6.5.4.

5.2 Installation

5.2.1 Any gasoline dispensing system subject to this rule shal l comply with the provisions of this rule at the time of installation.

5.2.2 Operators shall have all underground stor age container inst allations and all underground piping configurations inspected by the APCO prior to backfilling. The operat or shall notify th e District by tele phone or other District-approved method and obtain a confirmation number at least three business days prior to the backfilling.

5.2.3 Installation and maintenance contr actors shall comply with the following requirements on and af ter June 20, 2008:

5.2.3.1 Be certified by the ICC for Vapor Recovery System Installation and Repair; and

5.2.3.2 Renew the ICC certification for Vapor Recovery System Installation and Repa ir every 24 months.

5.2.3.3 Make available onsite pr oof of ICC certification, and

5.2.3.4 Have and make availabl e on site proof of any and all certifications required by the applicable ARB Executive Order and installation and op eration manual in order to install or maintain speci fic systems.

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4622 - 6 Proposed Amendments to Rule 4622 5.2.4 In lieu of complying with Sections 5.2.3.1 through 5.2.3.4, installation and

maintenance contractor s may work under the di rect and personal supervision of an indivi dual physically present at the work site who possesses and makes availabl e on site current certifications from the ICC, indicating the individual has passed the ICC Vapor Recovery System Installation and Repair ex am and all other certifi cations required by the applicable ARB Executive Order.

5.2.5 Notwithstanding any provisions of this rule , any gasoline dispensing operation which has instal led and obtained a permit to operate an ARB certified Phase II vapor recovery system shall continue to use such system

and shall mainta in the system and al l of its components in good repair in order that such system can continue to comply with the certification recovery efficiency.

5.2.6 Any ARB certifie d Phase II vapor recovery system that has been installed shall not be removed regardless of th e amount of gasoli ne dispensed or how the gasoline is delivered to the operation.

5.2.6.1 This requiremen t shall not include thos e operations that are exempt or become exempt per Section 4.3.

5.2.6.2 This requirement shall not pr eclude the installati on of a new ARB certified Phase II vapor recovery system.

5.3 Inspections

5.3.1 The owner or operator of an ARB ce rtified Phase II vapor recovery system shall conduct periodic ma intenance inspections to ensure that components of the vapor recovery system ar e in proper operating condition.

5.3.2 The frequency of inspections shall be based on the operation’s largest monthly gasoline throughput from th e previous calendar year as indicated

in Table 1.

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4622 - 7 Proposed Amendments to Rule 4622 Table 1 – Schedule of Maintenance Inspection Gasoline Dispensed by the Facility During Largest Monthly Throughput of Previous Year Frequency of Inspections

A. Retail Gasoline Outlets
1. Less than 25,000 gallons One day per week 2. 25,000 gallons or greater Five days per week

B. Non-Retail Gasoline Ou tlets And Other Gasoline Dispensing Operations 1. Less than 2,500 gallons One day per month
2. 2,500 to less than 25,000 gallons One day per week 3. 25,000 gallons or greater Five days per week

5.3.3 Until June 20, 2008, ex cept for gasoline dispensing operati ons identified in Table 1 Category B.1, the vapor path sh all be inspected at least once per week. Until June 20, 2008, for faci lities identified in Table 1 Category B.1, the vapor path shall be inspected at least once per calendar month.

5.3.4 5.3.3 On a nd after June 20, 2008, tThe freque ncy of vapor path inspections

shall be based on the am ount of gasoline dispense d by the ope ration in a

calendar month as indicated in Table 1.

5.3.5 5.3.4 Th e person conducting the in spections shall at a minimum, verify the following during inspections:

5.3.5.1 5.3.4.1 That the fueling instructions requ ired by Section 5.5 are clearly displayed with the appr opriate toll-free complaint phone number and toxic warning signs.

5.3.5.2 5. 3.4.2 That the following nozzle components are in place and in good condition as specifi ed in the applicab le ARB Executive Orders: faceplate/facec one, bellows, latchi ng device spring, vapor check valve, spout (pro per diameter/vapor collection holes), insertion interlock mechanism, automatic shut-off mechanism, hold open latch.

5.3.5.3 5.3.4.3 That the hoses are not torn, flattene d or crimped.

5.3.5.4 5.3.4.4 That the vapor path of coaxial hoses associated with bellows equipped nozzles does not contain mo re than 100 ml of liquid, or as re quired by the applicable ARB Executive Order.

5.3.5.4.1 5.3.4.4.1 The amount of liquid in the va por path shall be determined by lowering the gasoline dispensing nozzle into a container, opening the vapor check

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4622 - 8 Proposed Amendments to Rule 4622 valve, and allowing the hose to drain until such time

that no more li quid drains from the nozzle.

5.3.5.4.2 5.3.4.4.2 The amount of liquid drained into the container shall be measured using a graduated cylinder or graduated beaker.

5.3.5.5 5.3.4.5 That the vapor processing unit is functioning properly, for operations that are re quired to have or possess such a unit.

5.4 Maintenance and Repair

5.4.1 No person shall op erate any ARB certified Phase II vapor recovery system or any portion thereo f that has a major defect or an equipment defect that is identified in any applicable ARB Executive Order, until:

5.4.1.1 The defect has been repaired, replaced, or adjusted as necessary to correct the defect;

5.4.1.2 The District has been notified, and the District has reinspected the system or authorized the system fo r use. Such au thorization shall

not include the au thority to operate the equipment prior to the correction of the defective components; and

5.4.1.3 All major defects, after repair, are duly entered into the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) manual.

5.4.2 Upon identification of any major defect, the owne r or operator shall tag "Out-of-Order" all dispensing equipment for which vapor recovery has been impaired.

5.4.2.1 Tagged equipment shall be re ndered inoperable and the tag(s)

shall not be removed until the defective equipment has been repaired, replaced, or ad justed, as necessary.

5.4.2.2 In the case of defects identifie d by the District, tagged equipment shall be rendered inoperable, and the tag shall not be removed

until the District has been notified of the repairs, and the District has either reinspected the syst em or authorized the tagged equipment for use.

5.4.3 Breakaway valves, ho ses, and nozzles shall be ARB certified.

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4622 - 9 Proposed Amendments to Rule 4622 5.4.4 In the event of a separation due to a drive off, the owner or operator shall complete one of the following, unless ot herwise specified in the applicable ARB Executive Order, and document the activities in accordance with Section 6.2, before placing the aff ected equipment back in service:

5.4.4.1 Conduct a vi sual inspection of the affected equipment, perform qualified repairs on any dama ged components, and conduct applicable reverification tests pursuant to Sections 6.5.1.1 and 6.5.1.4, or

5.4.4.2 Conduct a visual insp ection of the affected equipment and replace the affected nozzles, coaxial hoses, breakaway couplings, and any other damaged compon ents with new or certified rebuilt components that are ARB certif ied, before placing affected equipment back in service.

5.5 No owner or operator of a retail gasoline outlet shall operate or allow the operation

of an ARB certified Phase II vapor recovery system unle ss operating instructions for the system:

5.5.1 Are posted, noticeable, and readable from any place from which gasoline may be dispensed from the operation,

5.5.2 Describe clearly how to fuel vehicles correctly using the station's dispensing nozzles,

5.5.3 Include a warning that topping off may result in spillage or recirculation of gasoline and is prohibited, and

5.5.4 Display prominently the District 's or the ARBs toll-free telephone number, or both, a nd the information that such number or numbers can be used to register complaints regarding the opera tion of the vapor

recovery system.

5.6 No person shall top off a motor vehicle fuel tank.

5.7 Each retail gasoline outlet shall utiliz e hold-open latches on all gasoline dispensing

nozzles.

5.7.1 Any gasoline dispensi ng nozzle which is insta lled, repaired, or replaced shall be equipped with a hold-open latch.

5.7.2 The hold-open latch shall be installed on the gasoline dispensing nozzle by the original manu facturer of the nozzle, or if retrofitted, shall be

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manufacturer.

5.8 The requirements of Secti on 5.7 shall not appl y to operations where the use of hold-open latches is prohib ited by law or the local fire control authority.

5.9 No owner or operator sh all tamper with, or permit ta mpering with, the system in a manner that would impair the operati on or effectiveness of the system.

5.10 All liquid removal devi ces required by ARB Executive Order shall be maintained to achieve a minimum liquid removal rate of five milliliters per gallon. This standard shall apply at dispensing rates ex ceeding five gallons per minute, unless a higher removal rate is specified in the applic able Executive Order.

5.11 Mobile Fueler Re gistration Requirements

On and after December 20, 2008 , tThe owner of a mobile fueler shal l register such mobile fueler pursuant to Rule 2250 (Permit-Exempt Equipment Re gistration), except for a mobile fueler th at is not required to comply with Section 5.1 of this

rule.

5.12 Liquid Cond ensate Traps

Liquid condensate tr aps shall be used, if necessary, to keep the vapor return piping clear of any liquid blockage from the re mote dispenser to the aboveground storage tank or when it is not possibl e to achieve the necessary sl ope from the dispenser to the underground st orage tank.

5.12.1 Liquid cond ensate traps shall be used only when the minimum slope requirements of 1/8 inches per foot of run cannot be met due to the topography.

5.12.2 When liquid condensate traps are installed on gasoline dispensing systems equipped with an ARB certified Phase II enhanced vapor recovery system, they shall meet the following requirements:

5.12.2.1 Ma intained va por tight;

5.12.2.2 Accessible for in spection upon request;

5.12.2.3 Capable of automatic evacuation of liquid; and

5.12.2.4 Equipped with an alarm system in case of failure of the evacuation system

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4622 - 11 Proposed Amendments to Rule 4622 5.13 In-Station Diagno stics (ISD) System

5.13.1 The owner or operator shall not clear, or allow an y other indi vidual to clear, any ISD wa rning or failure alarms pr ior to taking appropriate action. The appropriat e action shall be in acco rdance with the IOM manual for the Phase II vapor recove ry system or an ARB Enforcement Advisory.

5.13.2 In the event of an ISD failure alarm and subsequent automatic shutdown of gasoline dispensing, the owner or operator shall not re-enable or allow the re-enabling of the affected fuelin g point(s) unless all troubleshooting, repairs and tests specified in the applicable ARB Executive Order and

IOM for the Phase II vapor recovery system , have been successfully completed or are in the process of being completed and documented.

5.13.3 The owner or operator shall keep records of all alarms detected by the ISD system. The records sh all include the following:

5.13.3.1 The alarm date;

5.13.3.2 The nature of the alarm;

5.13.3.3 Type of test and test date to verify the validity of ISD alarm;

5.13.3.4 Maintenance or repair date to correct the caus e of the alarm;

5.13.3.5 Maintenance or repair perf ormed to correct the cause of the alarm; and

5.13.3.6 Affiliation, telephone number, name a nd Certified Technician

Identification Number of indivi dual conducting maintenance or

test.

6.0 Administrative Requirements

6.1 Recordkeeping and Report ing for Exempt Operations:

6.1.1 Gasoline disp ensing operations that are ex empt under Section 4.1 shall maintain gasoline throughput record s which will allo w the gasoline throughput for any 30-day period to be continuously determined. These records shall be maintained on the prem ises as long as exempt status is

claimed.

6.1.2 Any gasoline dispensing operatio n previously exempt under Section 4.1

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4622 - 12 Proposed Amendments to Rule 4622 whose gasoline throughput exceeds the exemption levels in Sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 shall notify the Di strict within 30 days of the date of exceeding the exemption levels.

6.1.3 An operator cl aiming exemption under Section 4.3 shall keep a record of the make, model, model year, and ve hicle identification number of all

vehicles refueled at the gasoline dispensing operation. These records shall be maintained on the pr emises for at least five calendar years.

6.2 Recordkeeping and Reporti ng for Non-exempt Operations

6.2.1 Operators shall retain the test re sult verification that each ARB certified Phase II vapor recovery system meets or exceeds the requirements of the tests specified in Section 6. 5. These verifica tions shall be maintained for at least five years. These test results shall be dated a nd shall contain the names, addresses, and te lephone numbers of the companies responsible for system installation and testing.

6.2.2 A person who pe rforms repairs on any ARB cer tified Phase I or Phase II vapor recovery system shal l provide to the owner or operator a repair log, which the owner or operator shall maintain on the prem ises for at least five years and which shall includ e all of the following:

6.2.2.1 Date and time of each repair;

6.2.2.2 The name and applicable certification numbers of the person(s) who performed the repair, and, if applicable, the name, address and phone number of th e person’s employer;

6.2.2.3 Description of service performed;

6.2.2.4 Each component that was repaired, serviced, or removed;

6.2.2.5 Each component that was insta lled as replacement, if applicable;

6.2.2.6 Receipts or other documents for parts used in the repair and, if applicable, work orders which shall include the name and signature of the pers on responsible for performing the repairs.

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4622 - 13 Proposed Amendments to Rule 4622 6.2.3 Each operator who is required to perform periodic maintenance inspections

under Section 5.3 shall ma intain monthly gasoline throughput records on the premises for a minimum of five years, make them available on site during normal business hours to the APCO, ARB, or EPA, and submit

them to the AP CO, ARB, or EP A upon request.

6.3 Recordkeeping Requirements for the Operations & Maintenance Manual (O&M Manual)

6.3.1 The owner or operator of a gasoline dispensing operation shall maintain an

O&M Manual in accordan ce with Section 6.3.

6.3.2 The O&M manual shall be kept at the dispensing op eration and made available to any person w ho operates, inspects, mainta ins, repairs, or tests the equipment at the ope ration as well as to Di strict personnel upon

request.

6.3.3 The O&M manual shall, at a minimum, include the following current

information:

6.3.3.1 Copies of all vapor recovery performance tests,

6.3.3.2 All applicable ARB Executive Orders, Approval Letters, and District Permits,

6.3.3.3 Manufacturer’s sp ecifications and instruct ions for installation, operation, repair, and maintenance required pursuant to ARB Certification Procedure CP-201applicable ARB Certification Procedures, and any additional instruction provided by the manufacturer,

6.3.3.4 System and/or component testing requirements, including test schedules and passing cr iteria for each of the standard tests listed in Section 6.0. The owner/op erator may incl ude any non-ARB required diagnostic and other tests as part of the testing requirements, and

6.3.3.5 Additional O&M instructions, if any, that are designed to ensure compliance with the applicable ru les, regulations, ARB Executive Orders, and Dist rict permit c onditions, including replacement

schedules for fail ure or wear pr one components.

6.3.4 Owners or operators of gasoline di spensing operations shall document the periodic maintenance inspecti on program in the O&M manual.

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4622 - 14 Proposed Amendments to Rule 4622 6.4 Testing Requirements

6.4.1 Operators shall comply with the ARB certified Phase II vapor recovery system performance tests specified in Sections 6.4.1.1 th rough 6.4.1.4 and shall conduct all ap plicable performance tests at start up and thereafter (no more than 30 days before or after th e required compliance testing date) as required by the applicable ARB Executive Order and installation and operation ma nuals.

6.4.1.1 Conduct and pass a Static Leak Test of the AR B certified Phase II vapor recovery system at l east once every twelve months.

6.4.1.2 Conduct an d pass a Dynamic Back-Pre ssure Test of the ARB

certified Phase II va por recovery system at least once every

twelve months five years except for thos e aboveground storage tanks that have integral dispense rs (non-remote), unless otherwise required under the applicable ARB Executive Order.

6.4.1.3 For ARB certified Phase II vapor recovery systems with bellowsless nozzles, conduct and pass, as applicable, an Air-to-Liquid Volume Ratio Test or a Vapor-to -Liquid Ratio Test at least once every six months.

6.4.1.4 For ARB certified Phase II vapor recovery systems with a liquid removal device required by ARB Executive Orders, conduct and pass a Liquid Removal Test whenever the liquid in the vapor path

exceeds 100 ml of liquid, or as required by the applicable ARB

Executive Order. The am ount of liquid in th e vapor path shall be

determined in accordance with th e procedure specifi ed in Section

5.3.5.4 5.3.4.4.

6.4.2 The person res ponsible for conducti ng the tests specified in Section 6.4 shall use calibrated equipment meeting the calibration rang e and calibration intervals specified by the manufacturer, ARB Executive Order, or ARB test procedure.

6.4.3 Until Ma rch 20, 2008 persons re sponsible for conducti ng the tests specified in Section 6.5 shall have completed a District-approved training program

or the District’s orienta tion class for testing and any subsequent required

refresher class.

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4622 - 15 Proposed Amendments to Rule 4622 6.4.4 6.4.3 Effective on and after March 21, 2008, pPersons responsible for conducting the tests sp ecified in Section 6.5 shall be in full compliance with all provisions of Rule 1177 (Gasol ine Dispensing F acility Tester Certification).

6.4.5 6.4.4 Each gasoline dispensing operation shall notify the District at least seven days prior to any performance testing.

6.4.6 6.4.5 Each ARB certified Phase II vapor recovery system shall be tested within 60 days of completion of installation or modification.

6.5 Test Methods

6.5.1 Tests shall be conduct ed in accordance with th e latest version of the following ARB and EP A approved test methods, or their equivalents as approved by the EPA, and the APCO.

6.5.1.1 Static Leak Test for Underground Ta nks, ARB TP-201.3

6.5.1.2 Dynamic Back-Press ure Test, AR B TP-201.4

6.5.1.3 Air-to-Liquid Volume Ratio Test, ARB TP-201.5

6.5.1.4 Liquid Removal Test, ARB TP-201.6C

6.5.1.5 Static Leak Te st for Aboveground Tanks, ARB TP- 206.3 or TP201.3B as applicable.

6.5.2 Those vapor recove ry systems whose ARB Ex ecutive Orders specify

different tests to be performed instead of, or in addition to, the referenced test methods, or which, by their design, preclude the use of the referenced test methods, shall be tested in accordance with the test procedures specified in the applicable ARB Ex ecutive Orders or their equivalents as approved by the APCO and EPA.

6.5.3 The Reid Vapor Pressure of gaso line shall be determined in accordance

with ASTM D5191-01.

6.5.4 Detection of leaks shall be in accor dance with EPA Test Method 21.

7.0 Compliance Schedule

7.1 Any person who beco mes subject to the requ irements of th is rule through loss of exemption shall comply with the fo llowing increments of progress:

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4622 - 16 Proposed Amendments to Rule 4622 7.1.1 Within 30 days of loss of exempti on from this rule, a complete application for an Authority to Constr uct must be submitted.

7.1.2 Construction and testing for complia nce with this rule shall be completed within six (6) months from issuing date of Authority to Construct. Construction shall be completed within six (6) months from the issuance date of Authority to Construct. Test ing for compliance with this rule shall be completed within six (6) months fr om issuance date of Authority to Construct or within 60 days of sy stem start-up, whichever is sooner.

7.2 Gasoline dispensing operations that comm ence operation after June 20, 2008 shall be in full compliance with this rule upon in itial operation and thereafter, unless otherwise specified in the certa in provisions in this rule.

7.3 Gasoline dispensing operations and pe rsons not previously subject to this rule shall comply with all pr ovisions by December 20, 2008, un less otherwise specified in the certain provisions in this rule.

7.4 Except as specified in this rule, all provi sions of this rule re main in effect on and after June 20, 2008.

7.5 7.2 Prior to operati ng under the ex emption in Section 4. 3, operators shall modify their Permits to Oper ate conditions, to allow such operations, pursuant to District Rule 2201 (New and Modified Stationary Sour ces Review Rule).

7.3 Any person who becomes subject to the requirement of the installation and operation of an ISD system shall comply with the following increments of

progress:

7.3.1 Within 30 days of loss of exemption from ISD requirements, a complete application for an Authority to Construct must be submitted.

7.3.2 Construction shall be completed within six (6) months from the issuance date of Authority to Construct. Test ing for compliance with this rule shall be completed within six (6) months fr om issuance date of Authority to Construct or within 60 days of sy stem start-up, whichever is sooner.