Section 215.582  Bulk Gasoline Terminals

a)         No person shall cause or allow the transfer of gasoline into any delivery vessel from any bulk gasoline terminal unless:

1)         The bulk gasoline terminal is equipped with a vapor control system that limits emission of volatile organic material to 80 mg/1 (0.00067 lbs/gal) of gasoline loaded;

2)         The vapor control system is operating and all vapors displaced in the loading of gasoline to the delivery vessel are vented only to the vapor control system;

3)         There is no liquid drainage from the loading device when it is not in use;

4)         All loading and vapor return lines are equipped with fittings which are vapor tight; and

5)         The delivery vessel displays the appropriate sticker pursuant to the requirements of Section 215.584(b) or (d); or, if the terminal is driver-loaded, the terminal owner or operator shall be deemed to be in compliance with this section when terminal access authorization is limited to those owners and/or operators of delivery vessels who have provided a current certification as required by Section 215.584(c)(3).

b)         Bulk gasoline terminals were required to take certain actions to achieve compliance which are summarized in Appendix C.

c)         The operator of a bulk gasoline terminal shall:  

1)         Operate the terminal vapor collection system and gasoline loading equipment in a manner that prevents:  

A)        Gauge pressure from exceeding 18 inches of water and vacuum from exceeding 6 inches of water as measured as close as possible to the vapor hose connection; and

B)        A reading equal to or greater than 100 percent of the lower explosive limit (LEL measured as propane) when tested in accordance with the procedure described in EPA 450/2-78-051 Appendix B; and

C)        Avoidable leaks of liquid during loading or unloading operations.

2)         Provide a pressure tap or equivalent on the terminal vapor collection system in order to allow the determination of compliance with 215.582(d)(1)(A); and

3)         Within 15 business days after discovery of the leak by the owner, operator, or the Agency repair and retest a vapor collection system which exceeds the limits of subsection (d)(1)(A) or (B).

(Source:  Amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 9173, effective May 23, 1990)