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Amendments to Rule 4402   RULE 4402 CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION SUMPS (Adopted April 11, 1991, Amended

September 19, 1991, Amended December 17, 1992, Amen ded [ Rule adoption date] )

1.0 Purpose

The purpose of this rule is to limit VOC emissions from sumps. by requiring emission control devices, recordkeeping, test methods and a compliance schedule are also

established.

2.0 Applicability

This rule applies to all first, second, and third stage sumps at facilities producing, gathering, separating, processing, and/or storing c rude oil in an oil field.

3.0 Definitions

3.1 APCO: the Air Pollution Control Officer of the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air

Pollution Control District.

3.2 API: American Petroleum Institute.

3.3 ARB: California Air Resources Board.

3.4 3.1 Clean Produced Water: produced water cont aining less than 35 milligrams per

liter of VOCs as determined by EPA Test Method 413. 2, or 418.1 or 1664A and/or, if necessary, EPA Test Method 8240 or 8260. Ethane provided the ethane fraction of the hydrocarbon vapors is less t han 20 percent by volume, and hydrocarbons heavier than C14 may be excluded from the total concentration. Water samples collected for analysis s hall be collected within a five (5) foot radius of the sump inlet. One (1) sample shall be collected near each inlet and the results averaged.

3.5 EPA: United States Environmental Protection Ag ency.

3.6 3.2 First Stage Production Sump: a sump which receives a stream of crude oil and

produced water directly from an oil production well (s) or a field gathering system(s).

3.7 3.3 Fixed Roof Cover: a cover which does not contact a liquid surface, but is

placed over and completely covers the liquid surfac e.

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Amendments to Rule 4402   3.8 3.4 Floating Cover: a flexible, or rigid cove r which rests on a liquid surface and

completely covers the liquid surface except for the area under a hatch(es), and for a rigid cover the area between the cover edge a nd the vessel wall.

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Amendments to Rule 4402   3.9 3.5 Gap-free: means there shall be no visible gaps, that is gaps which exceed 0.060

inches.

3.10 3.6 Heavy Oil: produced crude oil that has a n API gravity of less than 30

degrees by ASTM Method D-1298-85.

3.11 Operator: includes but is not limited to any person who owns, leases,

supervises, or operates a facility and/or equipment

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3.12 3.7 Pit: any excavation for which the intend ed use under normal conditions

is the intermittent or emergency collection of crud e oil and water and is not used for the separation of oil and water.

3.13 3.8 Pond: any very large excavation that is used for the storage and or

disposal of clean produced water, is not used for t he separation of oil and water, and has no more than five (5) percent visible oil-c overed surface area.

3.14 3.9 Produced Water: water, including oily wa ter associated with the

production, gathering, separating, and processing o f crude oil.

3.15 3.10 Second Stage Sump: a sump which receive s produced water from one

(1) or more upstream first stage separation process es, including sumps, free water knockout vessels, wash tanks, etc.

3.16 3.11 Small Producer: an operator a person wh o:

3.16.1 3.11.1 p Produces an average over the prec eding two (2) calendar years

of less than 6,000 barrels per day of crude oil fro m all operations within the County at the time of a request for an exemptio n pursuant to Section 6.1, and

3.16.2 3.11.2 d Does not engage in petroleum refi ning, transportation, or

marketing of refined petroleum products.

3.17 3.12 Sump: a lined or unlined surface impoun dment or excavated depression

in the ground which, during normal operation, is in continuous use for separating crude oil, produced water, and solids in oil producing fields.

3.18 3.13 Third Stage Sump: a sump which receives produced water from one (1)

or more upstream second stage sumps, or subsequent separation processes.

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Amendments to Rule 4402   3.19 3.14 Very Small Producer: an operator a pers on producing an average over

the preceding two (2) calendar years of less than 5 0 barrels of crude oil per day per lease and an average over the preceding two (2) calendar years of less than 300 barrels of crude oil per day from all operation s within the county at the time of a request for an exemption pursuant to Section 6 .1. 3.20 Volatile Organic Compound (VOC): as defined in Rule 1020 (Definitions).

4.0 Exemptions

4.1 The provisions of Section 5.0 of this rule sha ll not apply to:

4.1.1 Second or third stage small producer sumps that have a liquid surface

area of less than 1,000 square feet and that are us ed exclusively in the production of heavy oil.

4.1.2 Second and third stage sumps containing cle an produced water.

4.1.3 Any very small producer sump that is used a s a second or third stage

sump that has a liquid surface area of less than 5, 000 square feet, and that serves heavy oil production operations exclusi vely.

4.1.4 Any sump that has estimated emissions of 0. 007 lb/sq. ft. per day or less

established by the ARB flux-box test method. The f lux-box test shall be performed as described in the ARB Evaluation Report No. C-86-105.

Inclusion of the flux-box test method to demonstrat e qualification for this exemption does not mean the method is approved by A RB for any other testing.

4.1.5 Any sump used as a first stage, second stag e, or third stage sump for not

more than seven (7) days in any one (1) calendar mo nth and not more than 21 days in any one (1) calendar year. Any suc h sump shall be pumped out when not in use.

4.1.6 Any sumps located at petroleum refineries.

4.1.7 Any pits or p Ponds.

4.1.8 Pits. On and after January 1, 2013, pits us ed for emergencies shall begin

clean-up procedures within 24 hours after each emer gency occurrence and shall be completed within 15 calendar days.

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Amendments to Rule 4402   4.2 The requirements of Section 5.0 shall not appl y during maintenance operations

on sumps if the District is verbally notified at le ast 24 hours prior to the

maintenance work and if maintenance will take no mo re than 24 hours to complete.

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Amendments to Rule 4402  5.0 Requirements

5.1 On and after January 1, 2013, first stage sump s are prohibited.

5.2 5.1 No operator person shall use any first, se cond, or third stage sump unless it is

designed and equipped with one (1) of the following control devices properly installed, maintained, and operated:

5.2.1 5.1.1 A flexible floating cover;

5.2.2 5.1.2 A rigid floating cover equipped with a closure device between the

sump wall and the cover edge which maintains the ga p between the wall and cover at every point around the perimeter at no more than one (1) inch; or

5.2.3 5.1.3 A fixed-roof cover.

5.3 5.2 A floating, fixed, or other cover used to achieve compliance with Section 5.2

5.1 shall be constructed and maintained to meet the following criteria:

5.3.1 5.2.1 The cover material is impermeable to VOCs;

5.3.2 5.2.2 There are no holes, tears, or other s uch openings, except pressure

- vacuum valves, in the cover material which allow the emission of VOCs;

5.3.3 5.2.3 All hatches are kept closed and gap-f ree, except during maintenance, inspection, or repair;

5.3.4 5.2.4 The edge of any cover, except for a r igid floating cover as provided for in Section 5.2.2 5.1.2, forms a gap-free seal with the top edge of the sump; and

5.3.5 5.2.5 All pressure/vacuum vents are set to within ten (10) percent of

the maximum safe working pressure of the cover.

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Amendments to Rule 4402  5.4 5.3 If a sump is replaced by an above ground t ank in lieu of complying with Section

5.2 5.1, such tank shall comply with all of the app licable requirements of Rule 4623 (Storage of Organic Liquids), or at a minimum, the tank roof appurtenances shall be maintained leak-free and the tank shall be fitted with a pressure/vacuum vent set to within ten (10) percent of the maximum allowable working pressure of the tank. If replacement tank exclusively serves identical function of sump replaced, permitting of such tank may shall not be considered an emission change for the purposes of Rule 2201 (N ew and Modified Stationary Source Review Rule).

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Amendments to Rule 4402  6.0 Administrative Requirements

6.1 Recordkeeping

On and after January 1, 2013, records kept pursuant to Section 6.1 shall be maintained for a minimum of five (5) years, and mad e available to the APCO, ARB, and EPA upon request.

6.1.1 Any operator claiming exemption pursuant to To maintain exemption

from the requirements of Section 5.0 by Section 4.1 .1, the small producer shall maintain records annually submit doc umentation specifying specified in Section 6.1.1.1. On and af ter January 1, 2013, any operator claiming exemption pursuant to Section 4.1.1 shall maintain records specified in Section 6.1.1.1, 6.1.1.2, and 6.1.1.3.

6.1.1.1 API gravity of crude oil for each exempt su mp, for which exemption has been granted.

6.1.1.2 Sump surface area, and

6.1.1.3 Annual production rates.

6.1.2 On and after January 1, 2013, any operator cl aiming an exemption pursuant to Section 4.1.2 shall maintain records to justify the exemption,

those records shall include of the results of an in dependent laboratory analysis.

6.1.3 On and after January 1, 2013, any operator cl aiming exemption pursuant to Section 4.1.3, shall maintain the following reco rds:

6.1.3.1 Sump surface area, and

6.1.3.2 Annual production rates.

6.1.4 6.1.2 Any operator claiming person granted an exemption pursuant to

from the requirements of Section 5.0 by Sections 4. 1.2, 4.1.3, or 4.1.4, Section 4.1.4 shall maintain records to be required to justify the exemption, those records every twelve months. Such justification shall be submitted in writing and shall include the resul ts of an independent laboratory analysis.

6.1.5 Any operator claiming person granted an exem ption pursuant to from the requirements of Section 5.0 by Section 4.1.5, s hall maintain annually submit monthly records of sump use showing days of operation.

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Amendments to Rule 4402  6.1.6 On and after January 1, 2013, any operator cl aiming an exemption pursuant to Section 4.1.7 shall maintain records to justify the exemption, those records shall include the results of an indep endent laboratory analysis.

6.1.7 On and after January 1, 2013, any operator cl aiming an exemption for emergency pits pursuant to Section 4.1.8 shall be r equired to maintain records documenting the date and time of each of th e following:

6.1.7.1 When the use of the emergency pit started,

6.1.7.2 When clean-up of the emergency pit began, a nd

6.1.7.3 When clean-up of the emergency pit finished

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6.2 Test Methods

Compliance with the requirements of Section 5.0 sha ll be determined in accordance with the following test methods or their equivalents as approved by

the EPA and the APCO:

6.2.1 Analysis of halogenated exempt compounds sh all be analyzed by ARB

Method 422. 432.

6.2.2 The efficiency of any VOC destruction devic e shall be measured by EPA

Method 25, 25a, or 25b, as applicable. , and analys is of halogenated exempt compounds shall be analyzed by ARB Method 42 2.

7.0 Compliance Schedule

7.1 For Kern County:

7.1.1 Applications for Authority to Construct:

7.1.1.1 by October 3, 1990, all producers, othe r than small producers and very small producers, shall submit a completed application for Authority to Construct co ntrol equipment necessary to comply with Section 5.0.

7.1.1.2 by October 3, 1992, small producers sha ll submit a completed application for Authority to Construct co ntrol equipment necessary to comply with Section 5.1.

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Amendments to Rule 4402  7.1.1.3 by October 3, 1994, very small producer s shall submit a completed application for Authority to Construct co ntrol equipment necessary to comply with Section 5.1. 7.1.2 Compliance Date:

7.1.2.1 by April 3, 1992, all producers other t han small producers and very small producers shall be in full complianc e with the requirements of this rule.

7.1.2.2 by April 3, 1994, small producers shall be in full compliance with the requirements of this rule.

7.1.2.3 by April 3, 1996, very small producers shall be in full compliance with the requirements of this rule.

7.1.3 By July 3, 1990, complete requests for Sect ion 4.0 exemptions shall be

submitted to the APCO.

7.2 For Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin , Stanislaus, and Tulare

Counties:

7.2.1 Applications for Authority to Construct:

7.2.1.1 by November 1, 1991, all producers, oth er than small producers and very small producers, shall submit a completed application for Authority to Construct co ntrol equipment necessary to comply with Section 5.0.

7.2.1.2 by November 1, 1992, small producers an d very small producers shall submit a completed application for Authority to Construct control equipment necessary to comply with Section 5.1.

7.2.2 Compliance Date:

7.2.2.1 by May 1, 1993, all producers other tha n small producers and very small producers shall be in full complianc e with the requirements of this rule.

7.2.2.2 by May 1, 1995, small producers shall b e in full compliance with the requirements of this rule.

7.2.2.3 by May 1, 1997, very small producers sh all be in full compliance with the requirements of this rule.

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Amendments to Rule 4402   7.2.3 By August 1, 1991, complete requests for Sec tion 4.0 exemptions shall be submitted to the APCO.

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