Administrative Rules of Montana › Department 23 - JUSTICE › Chapter 23.12 - DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION › Subchapter 23.12.6 - Uniform Fire Code › Rule 23.12.605 - PROCESSES

Current through Register Vol. 13, July 5, 2024
(1) Chapters 23 and 57 of the IFC are adopted
				with the following additions and amendment:
(a) 2304.5 Fuel Dispensing in Rural Areas.
				For public automotive motor vehicle fuel-dispensing stations located in rural
				areas:
(b) 2304.5.1 General. When
				performed in the operation of a farm or ranch, or when approved by the chief,
				liquids used as fuels may be transferred from tank vehicles into the tanks of
				motor vehicles or special equipment, provided:
1. The tank vehicle's specific function is
				that of supplying fuel to motor vehicle fuel tanks;
2. The dispensing line does not exceed 50
				feet (15,240 mm) in length;
3. The
				dispensing nozzle is an approved type;
4. The dispensing hose is properly placed on
				the approved reel or in a compartment provided before the tank vehicle is
				moved;
5. Signs prohibiting smoking
				or open flame within 25 feet (7620 mm) of a tank vehicle or the point of
				refueling are prominently posted on the tank vehicle;
6. Electrical devices and wiring in areas
				where fuel dispensing is conducted are in accordance with the Electrical
				Code;
7. Tank vehicle dispensing
				equipment is operated only by designated personnel who are trained to handle
				and dispense motor fuels; and
8.
				Provisions are made for controlling and mitigating unauthorized
				discharges.
(c) 2304.5.2
				Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing Stations. Motor vehicle fuel dispensing stations
				are not permitted at bulk plants which are not located in a rural area with the
				following exceptions:
(i) Existing bulk
				plants which are not located in rural areas if the motor vehicle
				fuel-dispensing dispensers were installed prior to February 9, 1996, and if the
				dispensers are in compliance.
(ii)
				Storage tanks which are located at bulk plants in rural areas and which are
				constructed and installed in compliance.
(d) 2304.5.3 Rural Bulk Plants. Bulk plants
				located inside the districts defined as "rural" are permitted to incorporate
				motor vehicle fuel-dispensing stations. The motor vehicle fuel-dispensing
				stations shall be separated by a fence or similar barrier from the area in
				which bulk operations are conducted.
(e) 2304.6 Rural Motor Vehicle
				Fuel-Dispensing Stations.
(f)
				2304.6.1 Plans submittal. Plans shall be submitted in accordance with these
				rules for public automotive motor vehicle fuel-dispensing stations located in
				rural areas.
(g) 2304.6.2 Plans and
				specifications submittal. Plans and specifications shall be submitted for
				review and approval prior to the installation or construction of a public
				automotive motor vehicle fuel-dispensing station located in a rural area. A
				site plan shall be submitted which illustrates the location of flammable
				liquid, LP-gas, or CNG storage vessels, and their spatial relation to each
				other, property lines, and building openings. Both aboveground and underground
				storage vessels shall be shown on plans. For each type of station, plans and
				specifications shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. Plans, blueprints, or drawings for the
				renovation or construction of a public automotive motor vehicle fuel-dispensing
				station located in a rural area that utilizes aboveground storage of flammable
				or combustible liquids, or both, must be submitted to the FPIS by registered
				receipt mail for approval before beginning construction. The FPIS shall approve
				or deny the plans within 50 calendar days or they are automatically considered
				approved.
(h) 2304.6.3
				Plan Approval. Prior to the proposed renovation or construction of a public
				automotive motor vehicle fuel-dispensing station located in a rural area, an
				applicant shall obtain a letter of approval from the local fire official
				responsible for fire protection. This letter and two sets of plans, blueprints,
				or drawings shall be submitted to the FPIS for examination and
				approval.
(i) 2304.7 Locations of
				aboveground tanks. Aboveground storage tanks are not prohibited for private use
				on farms and ranches. EXCEPTION: Pursuant to
				50-3-103, MCA, there are no
				requirements regarding diked areas or heat actuated or other shut-off devices
				for storage tanks containing Class I or Class II liquids.
(j) 2304.7.1 Disposal of Tanks. Tanks shall
				be disposed of in accordance with the following:
1. Underground tanks shall be disposed of in
				accordance with American Petroleum Institute (API) 1604, Third Edition, March
				1996, and the Department of Environmental Quality's underground storage tank
				requirements.
2. All "unlisted"
				aboveground tanks which are no longer fit for continued service or which cannot
				be internally lined in accordance with nationally recognized standards, shall
				be disposed of in accordance with nationally recognized standards.
3. API documents can be obtained from the
				American Petroleum Institute, 200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 1100, Washington,
				D.C. 20001-5571 or
www.api.org
.
(k) 2306.2.1.1 Inventory Control
				is amended by adding the following exceptions to the existing section:
				EXCEPTION: Other leak detection methods as approved by the Montana Department
				of Environmental Quality UST program are acceptable; and Unsupervised
				Dispensing requires a sign to provide an "EMERGENCY" telephone
				number.