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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
[EPA–HQ–OAR–2020–0371; FRL–8202–02–
OAR]
RIN 2060–AU97
National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants: Gasoline
Distribution Technology Reviews and
New Source Performance Standards
Review for Bulk Gasoline Terminals
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is finalizing the
technology reviews (TR) conducted for
the national emission standards for
hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for
gasoline distribution facilities and the
review of the new source performance
standards (NSPS) for bulk gasoline
terminals pursuant to the requirements
of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The final
NESHAP amendments include revised
requirements for storage vessels, loading
operations, and equipment to reflect
cost-effective developments in practices,
processes, or controls. The final NSPS
reflect the best system of emission
reduction for loading operations and
equipment leaks. In addition, the EPA
is: finalizing revisions related to
emissions during periods of startup,
shutdown, and malfunction (SSM);
adding requirements for electronic
reporting; revising monitoring and
operating requirements for control
devices; and making other minor
technical improvements. The EPA
estimates that this final action will
reduce hazardous air pollutant
emissions from gasoline distribution
facilities by over 2,200 tons per year
(tpy) and volatile organic compound
(VOC) emissions by 45,400 tpy.
DATES: The final rule is effective July 8,
2024.
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a
docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2020–0371. All
documents in the docket are listed on
the https://www.regulations.gov/
website. Although listed, some
information is not publicly available,
e.g., Confidential Business Information
(CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute.
Certain other material, such as
copyrighted material, is not placed on
the internet and will be publicly
available only in hard copy. Publicly
available docket materials are available
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SUMMARY:
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For
questions about this final action, contact
U.S. EPA, Attn: Ms. Jennifer Caparoso,
Mail Drop: E143–01, 109 T.W.
Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12055, RTP,
NC 27711; telephone number: (919)
541–4063; and email address:
caparoso.jennifer@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Preamble acronyms and
abbreviations. Throughout this
document the use of ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or
‘‘our’’ is intended to refer to the EPA.
The EPA uses multiple acronyms and
terms in this preamble. While this list
may not be exhaustive, to ease the
reading of this preamble and for
reference purposes, the EPA defines the
following terms and acronyms here:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
40 CFR Parts 60 and 63
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AVO audio, visual, or olfactory
BACT best available control technology
BSER best system of emission reduction
CAA Clean Air Act
CDX Central Data Exchange
CEDRI Compliance and Emissions Data
Reporting Interface
CEMS continuous emission monitoring
system
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CO carbon monoxide
CO2 carbon dioxide
CPMS continuous parametric monitoring
system
EAV equivalent annual value
EJ environmental justice
E.O. Executive Order
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
ERT Electronic Reporting Tool
FR Federal Register
GACT generally available control
technology
HAP hazardous air pollutant(s)
ICR information collection request
km kilometer
LAER lowest achievable emission rate
LDAR leak detection and repair
LEL lower explosive limit
MACT maximum achievable control
technology
mg/L milligrams per liter
mph miles per hour
NAICS North American Industry
Classification System
NESHAP national emission standards for
hazardous air pollutants
NHVcz combustion zone net heating value
NHVdil net heating value dilution
NOX nitrogen oxides
NSPS new source performance standards
O3 ozone
OGI optical gas imaging
OMB Office of Management and Budget
ppmv parts per million volume
psig pounds per square inch gauge
PRA Paperwork Reduction Act
PV present value
RACT reasonably available control
technology
RFA Regulatory Flexibility Act
RIA regulatory impact analysis
RTR risk and technology review
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SO2 sulfur dioxide
SSM startup, shutdown, and malfunction
TOC total organic carbon
tpy tons per year
TR technology review
U.S. United States
U.S.C. United States Code
VOC volatile organic compound(s)
VRU vapor recovery unit
Background information. On June 10,
2022, the EPA proposed revisions to
both the major source and area source
Gasoline Distribution NESHAP and the
Bulk Gasoline Terminals NSPS based on
the TR and NSPS review. In this action,
the EPA is finalizing decisions and
revisions for these rules. The EPA
summarized some of the more
significant comments we timely
received regarding the proposed rules
and provides responses in this
preamble. A summary of all other public
comments on the proposals and the
EPA’s responses to those comments is
available in National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
for Gasoline Distribution Facilities and
New Source Performance Standards for
Bulk Gasoline Terminals, Background
Information for Final Amendments,
Summary of Public Comments and
Responses, Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
OAR–2020–0371. ‘‘Track changes’’
versions of the regulatory language that
incorporates the changes in these rules
are available in the docket.
Organization of this document. The
information in this preamble is
organized as follows:
I. General Information
A. Executive Summary
B. Does this action apply to me?
C. Where can I get a copy of this document
and other related information?
D. Judicial Review and Administrative
Review
II. Background
A. What is the statutory authority for this
action?
B. What are the source categories regulated
in this final action?
C. What changes were proposed for the
gasoline distribution NESHAP and for
the bulk gasoline terminals NSPS in the
June 10, 2022, proposal?
D. What outreach was conducted following
the proposal?
III. What is included in these final rules and
what is the rationale for the final
decisions and amendments?
A. What are the final rule amendments
based on the technology reviews for the
gasoline distribution NESHAP and NSPS
review for bulk gasoline terminals?
B. Other Actions the EPA is Finalizing and
the Rationale
C. What are the effective and compliance
dates of the standards?
IV. Summary of Cost, Environmental, and
Economic Impacts and Additional
Analyses Conducted
A. What are the affected facilities?
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B. What are the air quality impacts?
C. What are the cost impacts?
D. What are the economic impacts?
E. What are the benefits?
F. What analysis of environmental justice
did the EPA conduct?
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory
Planning and Review and Executive
Order 14094: Modernizing Regulatory
Review
B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
(UMRA)
E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation
and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of
Children from Environmental Health
Risks and Safety Risks
H. Executive Order 13211: Actions
Concerning Regulations that
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use
I. National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act (NTTAA)
J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions
to Address Environmental Justice in
Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations and Executive Order 14096:
Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment
to Environmental Justice for All
K. Congressional Review Act (CRA)
I. General Information
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A. Executive Summary
1. Purpose of the Regulatory Action
The source categories that are the
subject of this final action are Gasoline
Distribution regulated under 40 CFR
part 63, subparts R and BBBBBB, and
Bulk Gasoline Terminals 1 regulated
under 40 CFR part 60, subparts XX and
XXa. The EPA set maximum achievable
control technology (MACT) standards
for the gasoline distribution major
source category in 1994 and conducted
the residual risk and technology review
(RTR) in 2006. The sources affected by
the major source NESHAP for the
gasoline distribution source category (40
CFR part 63, subpart R) are bulk
gasoline terminals and pipeline
breakout stations. The EPA set generally
available control technology (GACT)
standards for the gasoline distribution
area source category in 2008. The
sources affected by the area source
NESHAP for the gasoline distribution
source category (40 CFR part 63, subpart
BBBBBB) are bulk gasoline terminals,
bulk gasoline plants, and pipeline
facilities. The EPA set the first NSPS for
bulk gasoline terminals in 1983. Bulk
1 Petroleum Transportation and Marketing is the
listed source category. Bulk Gasoline Terminals are
the affected facilities regulated by the NSPS
addressing the Petroleum Transportation and
Marketing source category.
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gasoline terminals that commenced
construction or modification after
December 17, 1980, and on or before
June 10, 2022, are regulated under the
NSPS codified at 40 CFR part 60,
subpart XX. Bulk gasoline terminals that
commenced construction or
modification after June 10, 2022, will be
regulated under the NSPS codified at 40
CFR part 60, subpart XXa.
The statutory authority for these final
rulemakings is sections 111 and 112 of
the CAA. Section 111(b)(1)(B) of the
CAA requires the EPA to ‘‘at least every
8 years review and, if appropriate,
revise’’ the NSPS. Section 111(a)(1) of
the CAA provides that performance
standards are to ‘‘reflect the degree of
emission limitation achievable through
the application of the best system of
emission reduction which (taking into
account the cost of achieving such
reduction and any nonair quality health
and environmental impact and energy
requirements) the Administrator
determines has been adequately
demonstrated.’’ We refer to this level of
control as the best system of emission
reduction or ‘‘BSER.’’ Section 112(d)(6)
of the CAA requires the EPA to review
standards promulgated under CAA
section 112(d) and revise them ‘‘as
necessary (taking into account
developments in practices, processes,
and control technologies)’’ no less often
than every 8 years following
promulgation of those standards. This is
referred to as a ‘‘technology review.’’
The NSPS for Bulk Gasoline
Terminals and the amendments to the
NESHAP for Gasoline Distribution
facilities finalized in this action fulfill
the Agency’s requirements, respectively,
to review and, if appropriate, revise the
NSPS and to review and revise as
necessary the NESHAP at least every 8
years.
2. Summary of the Major Provisions of
the Regulatory Action in Question
a. NESHAP Subpart R
The EPA is finalizing the requirement
of a graduated vapor tightness
certification from 0.5 to 1.25 inches of
water pressure drop over a 5-minute
period, depending on the cargo tank
compartment size for gasoline cargo
tanks. The EPA is also finalizing the
requirement of fitting controls for
external floating roof tanks consistent
with the requirements in 40 CFR part
60, subpart Kb (NSPS subpart Kb). In
addition, the EPA is finalizing the
requirement of semiannual instrument
monitoring for equipment leaks at major
source gasoline distribution facilities.
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b. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
The EPA is finalizing an area source
emission limit of 35 milligrams of total
organic carbon (TOC) per liter of
gasoline loaded (mg/L) at large bulk
gasoline terminals and vapor balancing 2
requirements for loading storage vessels
and gasoline cargo tanks at bulk
gasoline plants with actual throughput
of 4,000 gallons per day or more. The
EPA is also finalizing the requirement of
a graduated vapor tightness certification
from 0.5 to 1.25 inches of water pressure
drop over a 5-minute period, depending
on the cargo tank compartment size for
gasoline cargo tanks. Additionally, the
EPA is finalizing the requirement of
fitting controls for external floating roof
tanks consistent with the requirements
in NSPS subpart Kb. Also, the EPA is
finalizing the requirement of annual
instrument monitoring for equipment
leaks at area source gasoline distribution
facilities.
c. NSPS Subpart XXa
The EPA is finalizing a new NSPS
subpart XXa applicable to affected
facilities that commence construction,
modification, or reconstruction after
June 10, 2022. For loading operations,
the EPA is finalizing standards of
performance for VOC that require new
facilities to meet a 1.0 mg/L TOC
emission limit and modified and
reconstructed facilities to meet a 10 mg/
L TOC emission limit. The EPA is also
finalizing the requirement for gasoline
cargo tanks of a graduated vapor
tightness certification from 0.5 to 1.25
inches of water pressure drop over a 5minute period, depending on the cargo
tank compartment size. In addition, the
EPA is finalizing the requirement of
quarterly instrument monitoring for
equipment leaks.
3. Costs and Benefits
In accordance with Executive Order
(E.O.) 12866 and 13563, the guidelines
of the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Circular A–4, and the EPA’s
Guidelines for Preparing Economic
Analyses, the EPA prepared a
Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) for the
proposal of the rules included in this
action. The RIA analyzed the benefits
and costs associated with the projected
emissions reductions under the
proposed requirements, a less stringent
set of requirements, and a more
stringent set of requirements. Prior to
the amendments made by E.O. 14094,
the proposal of the area source NESHAP
2 When using a vapor balancing system, displaced
vapors from a cargo tank are captured and routed
through piping back to a storage vessel or vice-aversa.
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rule was significant under E.O. 12866,
section 3(f)(1) due to its likely annual
effect on the economy of $100 million
or more in any one year on the
economy, a sector of the economy,
productivity, competition, jobs, the
environment, public health or safety, or
State, local, or Tribal governments or
communities. Specifically, monetized
health benefits from projected VOC
reductions associated with the proposed
area source NESHAP rule amendments
exceeded $100 million per year.
On April 6, 2023, President Biden
issued E.O. 14094, Modernizing
Regulatory Review, which increased the
annual effect threshold for significance
under E.O. 12866, section 3(f)(1) from
$100 million to $200 million. This final
action is significant under E.O. 12866,
section 3(f)(1) as amended by E.O.
14094. Accordingly, the EPA has
prepared a Regulatory Impact Analysis
(RIA).
The EPA projected the emissions
reductions, costs, and benefits that may
result from the rules included in this
final action, which are presented in
detail in the RIA. We present these
results for each of the three rules
included in this final action, and also
cumulatively. The RIA focuses on the
elements of the final action that are
likely to result in quantifiable cost or
emissions changes compared to a
baseline without the final NESHAP and
NSPS amendments. We estimated the
cost, emissions, and benefit impacts for
the 2027 to 2041 period. We also show
the present value (PV) and equivalent
annual value (EAV) of costs, benefits,
and net benefits of this action in 2021
dollars. The year 2019 was used as the
base year in the cost analyses at
proposal. However, based on comments
received, we updated our analyses to
use 2021 as the base year.
The EPA also updated costs and
emissions impacts in the RIA to
incorporate changes to the economic
environment since the proposal.
Specifically, the interest rate used to
annualize capital costs rose from 3.25
percent to 7.75 percent to reflect
changes in the bank prime rate, the VOC
recovery credit used to value gasoline
product recovery was updated to reflect
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the 2021 wholesale price of gasoline,
and the dollar-year was updated from
2019 to 2021 to reflect recent inflation.3
The initial analysis year in the RIA is
2027, as we assume the large majority of
impacts associated with the final action
will begin in that year. The most
significant impacts of this final action
are due to the regulation of existing
sources under the major and area source
NESHAP rules. These two rules,
NESHAP subparts R and BBBBBB,
require compliance with the existing
source standards 3 years after the
promulgation date of these final rules.
As a result, compliance with the
standards for existing sources will occur
in 2027. The final analysis year is 2041,
which allows us to present 15 years of
projected impacts after all three of these
rules are assumed to take effect.
The cost analysis presented in the RIA
reflects a nationwide engineering
analysis of compliance cost and
emissions reductions, of which there are
two main components. The first
component is a set of representative or
model plants for each regulated facility,
segment, and control option. The
characteristics of a model plant include
typical equipment, operating
characteristics, and representative
factors including baseline emissions and
the costs, emissions reductions, and
product recovery of gasoline resulting
from each control option. The second
component is a set of projections of data
for affected facilities, distinguished by
vintage, year, and other necessary
attributes (e.g., precise content of
material in storage vessels). Impacts are
calculated by setting parameters on how
and when affected facilities are assumed
to respond to a particular regulatory
regime, multiplying data by model plant
cost and emissions estimates,
differencing from the baseline scenario,
3 The EPA used the wholesale price of gasoline
in this analysis to provide a focus on the
rulemaking’s cost impacts to affected firms,
including the impact of product recovery upon the
cost to these firms. Use of the consumer price of
gasoline would introduce market interactions that
may make analysis of product recovery more
difficult to estimate given passthrough of costs by
firms to consumers. More explanation on the use of
wholesale price of gasoline is found in Chapter 3
of the RIA.
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and then summing to the desired level
of aggregation. In addition to emissions
reductions, some control options result
in recovered gasoline, which can then
be sold where possible. Where
applicable, we present projected
compliance costs with and without the
projected revenues from product
recovery.
The EPA expects health benefits as a
result of the emissions reductions
projected under this final action. We
expect that hazardous air pollutants
(HAP) emission reductions will improve
health and welfare associated with those
affected by these emissions. In addition,
the EPA expects that VOC emission
reductions that will occur concurrent
with the reductions of HAP emissions
will improve air quality and are likely
to improve health and welfare
associated with reduced exposure to
ozone, particulate matter with a
diameter less than 2.5 microns (PM2.5),
and HAP. The EPA expects disbenefits
from secondary increases of carbon
dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOX),
sulfur dioxide (SO2), and carbon
monoxide (CO) emissions associated
with the control options included in the
cost analysis. The benefits of reduced
premature mortality and morbidity
associated with reduced exposure to
VOC emissions and climate disbenefits
associated with increased CO2
emissions have been monetized for this
final action. Our discussion of both the
benefits and disbenefits, monetized and
non-monetized, associated with this
action are included in chapter 4 of the
RIA.
Tables 1 through 3 of this document
present the emission changes and the
PV and EAV of the projected monetized
benefits, compliance costs, and net
benefits over the 2027 to 2041 period
under the final action for each subpart.
Table 4 of this document presents the
same results for the cumulative impact
of these rulemakings. Climate
disbenefits are discounted using a 3
percent social discount rate. All other
discounting of impacts presented uses
social discount rates of 3 and 7 percent.
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Table I-Monetized Benefits, Costs, Net Benefits, and Emissions Reductions of the Final
NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB Amendments, 2027 Through 2041
[Dollar Estimates in Millions of 2021 Dollars] a
3 Percent Discount Rate
PV
EAV
7 Percent Discount Rate
PV
EAV
$200
and
$1,600
$17
and
$140
$120
and
$980
$13
and
$110
Climate Disbenefits (3%) c
$30
$2.5
$30
$2.5
Net Compliance Costs d
Comvliance Costs
Value ofProduct Recovery
-$70
$230
$300
-$6.0
$19
$25
-$50
$160
$210
-$5.0
$18
$23
Benefits b
$240
and
$1,600
Net Benefits
$21
$140
and
and
$140
$1,000
2027-2041 Total
605,000
31,000
Emissions Reductions (short tons)
voe
HAP
Secondary Emissions Increases (short
tons)
CO2
NOx
SO2
$16
and
$110
2027-2041 Total
490,000
280
0.67
1,300
co
HAP benefits from reducing 31,000 short tons of HAP from 20272041
Non-monetized Benefits in this table
Climate and health disbenefits from increasing nitrogen oxides (NOx)
emissions by 280 short tons, sulfur dioxide (SO2) by 0.67 short tons,
and carbon monoxide (CO) by 1,300 short tons from 2027-2041
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• Discounted to 2024. Values rounded to two significant figures. Totals may not appear to add correctly due to rounding. Short
tons are standard English tons (2,000 pounds).
b Monetized benefits include ozone related health benefits associated with reductions in VOC emissions. The health benefits are
associated with several point estimates and are presented at real discount rates of 3 and 7 percent. The two benefits estimates are
separated by the word "and" to signify that they are two separate estimates. The estimates do not represent lower- and upperbound estimates. Disbenefits from additional CO2 emissions resulting from application of control options are monetized and
included in the table as climate disbenefits. Benefits from HAP reductions and VOC reductions outside of the ozone season
remain unmonetized and are thus not reflected in the table. The unmonetized effects also include disbenefits resulting from the
secondary impact ofan increase in NOx, SO2, and CO emissions. Please see section 4.6 of the RIA for more discussion of the
climate disbenefits.
° Climate disbenefits are based on changes (increases) in CO2 emissions and are calculated using four different estimates of the
social cost of carbon (SC-CO2) (model average at 2.5 percent, 3 percent, and 5 percent discount rates; 95th percentile at 3 percent
discount rate). For the presentational purposes of this table, we show the disbenefits associated with the average SC-CO2 at a 3
percent discount rate, but the Agency does not have a single central SC-CO2 point estimate. We emphasize the importance and
value of considering the disbenefits calculated using all four SC-CO2 estimates; the additional dis benefit estimates range from PV
(EAV) $6.1 million ($0.6 million) to $91 million ($7.6 million) from 2027-2041 for the final amendments. Please see table 4-10
of the RIA for the full range of SC-CO2 estimates. As discussed in chapter 4 of the RIA, a consideration of climate disbenefits
calculated using discount rates below 3 percent, including 2 percent and lower, is also warranted when discounting
intergenerational impacts.
d Net compliance costs are the engineering control costs minus the value of recovered product. A negative net compliance cost
occurs when the value of the recovered product exceeds the compliance costs.
Table 2-Monetized Benefits, Compliance Costs, Net Benefits, and Emissions Reductions of the
Final NESHAP Subpart R Amendments, 2027 Through 2041
[Dollar Estimates in Millions of 2021 Dollars] •
3 Percent Discount Rate
PV
EAV
7 Percent Discount Rate
PV
EAV
Benefits b
$11
and
$87
$0.89
and
$7.3
$6.3
and
$52
$0.70
and
$5.8
Net Compliance Costs 0
Comvliance Costs
Value ofProduct Recoverv
$22
$38
$16
$1.9
$3.2
$1.3
$16
$27
$11
$1.6
$2.9
$1.3
Net Benefits
-$11
and
$65
-$1.0
and
$5.4
-$9.7
and
$36
-$0.9
and
$4.2
Emissions Reductions (short tons)
2027-2041 Total
32,000
2,000
voe
HAP
Non-monetized Benefits in this table
HAP benefits from reducing 2,000 short tons of HAP from 20272041
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• Discounted to 2024. Values rounded to two significant figures. Totals may not appear to add correctly due to rounding. Short
tons are standard English tons (2,000 pounds).
b Monetized benefits include ozone related health benefits associated with reductions in VOC emissions. The health benefits are
associated with several point estimates and are presented at real discount rates of 3 and 7 percent. The two benefits estimates are
separated by the word "and" to signify that they are two separate estimates. The estimates do not represent lower- and upperbound estimates. Benefits from HAP reductions and VOC reductions outside of the ozone season remain unmonetized and are
thus not reflected in the table.
0 Net compliance costs are the engineering control costs minus the value ofrecovered product. A negative net compliance cost
occurs when the value of the recovered product exceeds the compliance costs.
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Table 3-Monetized Benefits, Costs, Net Benefits, and Emissions Reductions of the Final NSPS
Subpart XXa, 2027 Through 2041
[Dollar Estimates in Millions of 2021 Dollars] a
3 Percent Discount Rate
PV
EAV
7 Percent Discount Rate
PV
EAV
$34
and
$280
$2.8
and
$24
$19
and
$160
$2.1
and
$17
$4.9
$0.41
$4.9
$0.41
Net Compliance Costs d
Compliance Costs
Value ofProduct Recovery
$2.0
$52
$50
$0.20
$4.4
$4.2
$2.0
$34
$33
$0.10
$3.8
$3.7
Net Benefits
$27
and
$270
$2.2
and
$23
$13
and
$150
$1.6
and
$16
Benefits b
Climate Disbenefits (3%)
c
2027-2041 Total
110,000
4,400
Emissions Reductions (short tons)
voe
HAP
Secondary Emissions Increases (short
tons)
CO2
NOx
SO2
2027-2041 Total
77,000
45
48
0
co
HAP benefits from reducing 4,020 short tons of HAP from 20272041
Non-monetized Benefits in this table
Climate and health disbenefits from increasing nitrogen oxides
(NOx) emissions by 45 short tons and sulfur dioxide (SO2) by 48
short tons from 2027-2041.
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• Discounted to 2024. Values rounded to two significant figures. Totals may not appear to add correctly due to rounding. Short
tons are standard English tons (2,000 pounds).
b Monetized benefits include ozone related health benefits associated with reductions in VOC emissions. The health benefits are
associated with several point estimates and are presented at real discount rates of 3 and 7 percent. The two benefits estimates are
separated by the word "and" to signify that they are two separate estimates. The estimates do not represent lower- and upperbound estimates. Disbenefits from additional CO2 emissions resulting from application of control options are monetized and
included in the table as climate disbenefits. Benefits from HAP reductions and VOC reductions outside of the ozone season
remain unmonetized and are thus not reflected in the table. The unmonetized effects also include disbenefits resulting from the
secondary impact ofan increase in NOx, SO2, and CO emissions. Please see section 4.6 of the RIA for more discussion of the
climate disbenefits.
° Climate disbenefits are based on changes (increases) in CO2 emissions and are calculated using four different estimates of the
social cost of carbon (SC-CO2) (model average at 2.5 percent, 3 percent, and 5 percent discount rates; 95th percentile at 3 percent
discount rate). For the presentational purposes of this table, we show the disbenefits associated with the average SC-CO2 at a 3
percent discount rate, but the Agency does not have a single central SC-CO2 point estimate. We emphasize the importance and
value of considering the disbenefits calculated using all four SC-CO2 estimates; the additional dis benefit estimates range from PV
(EAV) $0.93 million ($0.09 million) to $15 million ($1.2 million) from 2027-2041 for the final amendments. Please see table 410 of the RIA for the full range of SC-CO2 estimates. As discussed in chapter 4 of the RIA, a consideration of climate disbenefits
calculated using discount rates below 3 percent, including 2 percent and lower, is also warranted when discounting
intergenerational impacts.
d Net compliance costs are the engineering control costs minus the value of recovered product. A negative net compliance cost
occurs when the value of the recovered product exceeds the compliance costs.
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Table 4-Cumulative Monetized Benefits, Costs, Net Benefits, and Emissions Reductions of the
Final Action, 2027 Through 2041
[Dollar Estimates in Millions of 2021 Dollars] a
3 Percent Discount Rate
PV
EAV
Benefits b
Climate Disbenefits (3%)
c
Net Compliance Costs d
Compliance Costs
Value ofProduct Recovery
Net Benefits
7 Percent Discount Rate
PV
EAV
$240
and
$2,000
$20
and
$170
$140
and
$1,200
$16
and
$130
$35
$2.9
$35
$2.9
-$46
$320
$370
-$3.9
$27
$31
-$35
$220
$250
-$2.9
$25
$28
$250
and
$2,000
$21
and
$170
$140
and
$1,200
$16
and
$130
2027-2041 Total
740,000
38,000
Emissions Reductions (short tons)
voe
HAP
Secondary Emissions Increases (short
tons)
CO2
NOx
SO2
2027-2041 Total
570,000
330
49
1,300
co
HAP benefits from reducing 37,000 short tons of HAP from 20272041
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tons, and carbon monoxide (CO) by 1,300 short tons from 20272041
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• Discounted to 2024. Values rounded to two significant figures. Totals may not appear to add correctly due to rounding. Short
tons are standard English tons (2,000 pounds).
b Monetized benefits include ozone related health benefits associated with reductions in VOC emissions. The health benefits are
associated with several point estimates and are presented at real discount rates of 3 and 7 percent. The two benefits estimates are
separated by the word "and" to signify that they are two separate estimates. The estimates do not represent lower- and upperbound estimates. Disbenefits from additional CO2 emissions resulting from application of control options are monetized and
included in the table as climate disbenefits. Benefits from HAP reductions and VOC reductions outside of the ozone season
remain unmonetized and are thus not reflected in the table. The unmonetized effects also include disbenefits resulting from the
secondary impact ofan increase in NOx, SO2, and CO emissions. Please see section 4.6 of the RIA for more discussion of the
climate disbenefits.
° Climate disbenefits are based on changes (increases) in CO2 emissions and are calculated using four different estimates of the
social cost of carbon (SC-CO2) (model average at 2.5 percent, 3 percent, and 5 percent discount rates; 95th percentile at 3 percent
discount rate). For the presentational purposes of this table, we show the disbenefits associated with the average SC-CO2 at a 3
percent discount rate, but the Agency does not have a single central SC-CO2 point estimate. We emphasize the importance and
value of considering the disbenefits calculated using all four SC-CO2 estimates; the additional dis benefit estimates range from PV
(EAV) $7.1 million ($0.7 million) to $110 million ($8.8 million) from 2027-2041 for the final amendments. Please see table 4-10
of the RIA for the full range of SC-CO2 estimates. As discussed in chapter 4 of the RIA, a consideration of climate disbenefits
calculated using discount rates below 3 percent, including 2 percent and lower, is also warranted when discounting
intergenerational impacts.
d Net compliance costs are the engineering control costs minus the value of recovered product. A negative net compliance cost
occurs when the value of the recovered product exceeds the compliance costs.
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The source categories that are the
subject of this final action are Gasoline
Distribution regulated under 40 CFR
part 63, subparts R and BBBBBB, and
Bulk Gasoline Terminals regulated
under 40 CFR part 60, subparts XX and
XXa. The 2022 North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) codes for
the gasoline distribution industry are
324110, 493190, 486910, and 424710.
The NAICS codes are not intended to be
exhaustive but rather to serve as a guide
for readers regarding entities likely to be
affected by this final action. The NSPS
codified in 40 CFR part 60, subpart XXa,
are directly applicable to affected
facilities that begin construction,
reconstruction, or modification after
June 10, 2022. If you have any questions
regarding the applicability of these rules
to a particular entity, you should
carefully examine the applicability
criteria found in the appropriate
NESHAP and NSPS, and consult with
the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
preamble, your State air pollution
control agency with delegated authority,
or your EPA Regional Office.
Additional information is available on
the RTR website at https://
www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-airpollution/risk-and-technology-reviewnational-emissions-standardshazardous. This information includes
an overview of the RTR program and
links to project websites for the RTR
source categories.
D. Judicial Review and Administrative
Review
Under CAA section 307(b)(1), judicial
review of this final action is available
only by filing a petition for review in
the United States Court of Appeals for
the District of Columbia Circuit by July
8, 2024. Under CAA section 307(b)(2),
the requirements established by these
final rules may not be challenged
separately in any civil or criminal
proceedings brought by the EPA to
enforce the requirements.
Section 307(d)(7)(B) of the CAA
further provides that ‘‘[o]nly an
objection to a rule or procedure which
was raised with reasonable specificity
during the period for public comment
(including any public hearing) may be
raised during judicial review.’’ This
section also provides a mechanism for
the EPA to reconsider the rules, ‘‘[i]f the
C. Where can I get a copy of this
person raising an objection can
document and other related
demonstrate to the Administrator that it
information?
was impracticable to raise such
objection within [the period for public
In addition to being available in the
comment] or if the grounds for such
docket, an electronic copy of this final
objection arose after the period for
action is available on the internet at
https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources- public comment (but within the time
air-pollution/gasoline-distribution-mact- specified for judicial review) and if such
objection is of central relevance to the
and-gact-national-emission-standards.
outcome of the rule.’’ Any person
Following publication in the Federal
seeking to make such a demonstration
Register, the EPA will post the Federal
should submit a Petition for
Register version and key technical
Reconsideration to the Office of the
documents at this same website.
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Administrator, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Room 3000, WJC
West Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW, Washington, DC 20460, with a
copy to both the person listed in the
preceding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section and the Associate
General Counsel for the Air and
Radiation Law Office, Office of General
Counsel (Mail Code 2344A), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460.
II. Background
A. What is the statutory authority for
this action?
1. NESHAP
The statutory authority for this action
is provided by CAA sections 112 and
301, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7401 et
seq.). Section 112 of the CAA
establishes a two-stage regulatory
process to develop standards for HAP
from stationary sources. Generally, the
first stage involves establishing
technology-based standards and the
second stage involves evaluating those
standards that are based on MACT to
determine whether additional standards
are needed to address any remaining
risk associated with HAP emissions.
This second stage is commonly referred
to as the ‘‘residual risk review.’’ In
addition to the residual risk review, the
CAA also requires the EPA to review
standards set under CAA section 112
every 8 years and revise the standards
as necessary taking into account any
‘‘developments in practices, processes,
or control technologies.’’ This review is
commonly referred to as the
‘‘technology review’’ and is the subject
of this final action. The discussion that
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follows identifies the most relevant
statutory sections and briefly explains
the contours of the methodology used to
implement these statutory requirements.
In the first stage of the CAA section
112 standard setting process, the EPA
promulgates technology-based standards
under CAA section 112(d) for categories
of sources identified as emitting one or
more of the HAP listed in CAA section
112(b). Sources of HAP emissions are
either major sources or area sources, and
CAA section 112 establishes different
requirements for major source standards
and area source standards. ‘‘Major
sources’’ are those that emit or have the
potential to emit 10 tons per year (tpy)
or more of a single HAP or 25 tpy or
more of any combination of HAP. All
other sources are ‘‘area sources.’’ For
major sources, CAA section 112(d)(2)
provides that the technology-based
NESHAP must reflect the maximum
degree of emission reductions of HAP
achievable (after considering cost,
energy requirements, and nonair quality
health and environmental impacts).
These standards are commonly referred
to as MACT standards. CAA section
112(d)(3) also establishes a minimum
control level for MACT standards,
known as the MACT ‘‘floor.’’ In certain
instances, as provided in CAA section
112(h), the EPA may set work practice
standards in lieu of numerical emission
standards. The EPA must also consider
control options that are more stringent
than the floor. Standards more stringent
than the floor are commonly referred to
as beyond-the-floor standards. For
categories of major sources and any area
source categories subject to MACT
standards, the second stage in standardsetting focuses on identifying and
addressing any remaining (i.e.,
‘‘residual’’) risk pursuant to CAA
section 112(f) and concurrently
conducting a technology review
pursuant to CAA section 112(d)(6). For
categories of area sources subject to
GACT standards, there is no
requirement to address residual risk,
but, similar to the major source
categories, the technology review is
required.
A technology review is required for
all standards established under CAA
section 112(d) including GACT
standards that apply to area sources.4 In
conducting the technology review, the
EPA is not required to recalculate the
MACT floors that were established in
earlier rulemakings. Natural Resources
4 For categories of area sources subject to GACT
standards, CAA sections 112(d)(5) and (f)(5) provide
that the EPA is not required to conduct a residual
risk review under CAA section 112(f)(2). However,
the EPA is required to conduct periodic technology
reviews under CAA section 112(d)(6).
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Defense Council (NRDC) v. EPA, 529
F.3d 1077, 1084 (D.C. Cir. 2008).
Association of Battery Recyclers, Inc. v.
EPA, 716 F.3d 667 (D.C. Cir. 2013). The
EPA may consider cost in deciding
whether to revise the standards
pursuant to CAA section 112(d)(6). The
EPA is required to address regulatory
gaps, such as missing MACT standards
for listed air toxics known to be emitted
from the major source category, and any
new MACT standards must be
established under CAA sections
112(d)(2) and (3), or, in specific
circumstances, CAA sections 112(d)(4)
or (h). Louisiana Environmental Action
Network (LEAN) v. EPA, 955 F.3d 1088
(D.C. Cir. 2020). For information on how
EPA conducts a technology review, see
87 FR 35616 (June 10, 2022).
Several additional CAA sections are
relevant as they specifically address
regulation of hazardous air pollutant
emissions from area sources.
Collectively, CAA sections 112(c)(3),
(d)(5), and (k)(3) are the basis of the
Area Source Program under the Urban
Air Toxics Strategy, which provides the
framework for regulation of area sources
under CAA section 112.
Section 112(k)(3)(B) of the CAA
requires the EPA to identify at least 30
HAP that pose the greatest potential
health threat in urban areas with a
primary goal of achieving a 75 percent
reduction in cancer incidence
attributable to HAP emitted from
stationary sources. As discussed in the
Integrated Urban Air Toxics Strategy (64
FR 38706, 38715; July 19, 1999), the
EPA identified 30 HAP emitted from
area sources that pose the greatest
potential health threat in urban areas,
and these HAP are commonly referred
to as the ‘‘30 urban HAP.’’
Section 112(c)(3), in turn, requires the
EPA to list sufficient categories or
subcategories of area sources to ensure
that area sources representing 90
percent of the emissions of the 30 urban
HAP are subject to regulation. The EPA
implemented these requirements
through the Integrated Urban Air Toxics
Strategy by identifying and setting
standards for categories of area sources
including the Gasoline Distribution
source category that is addressed in this
action.
CAA section 112(d)(5) provides that
for area source categories, in lieu of
setting MACT standards (which are
generally required for major source
categories), the EPA may elect to
promulgate standards or requirements
for area sources ‘‘which provide for the
use of generally available control
technology or management practices
[GACT] by such sources to reduce
emissions of hazardous air pollutants.’’
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In developing such standards, the EPA
evaluates the control technologies and
management practices that reduce HAP
emissions that are generally available
for each area source category. Consistent
with the legislative history, we can
consider costs and economic impacts in
determining what constitutes GACT.
GACT standards were set for the
Gasoline Distribution area source
category in 2008. MACT standards were
set for the Gasoline Distribution major
source category in 1994 and the residual
risk review and initial technology
review for the major source category
were completed in 2006. As noted
above, this action finalizes the required
CAA section 112(d)(6) technology
reviews for the standards for major and
area sources in that source category.
2. NSPS
The EPA’s authority for the final
NSPS rule is CAA section 111, which
governs the establishment of standards
of performance for stationary sources.
Section 111(b)(1)(A) of the CAA requires
the EPA Administrator to list categories
of stationary sources that in the
Administrator’s judgment cause or
contribute significantly to air pollution
that may reasonably be anticipated to
endanger public health or welfare. The
EPA must then issue performance
standards for new (and modified or
reconstructed) sources in each source
category pursuant to CAA section
111(b)(1)(B). These standards are
referred to as new source performance
standards, or NSPS. The EPA has the
authority to define the scope of the
source categories, determine the
pollutants for which standards should
be developed, set the emission level of
the standards, and distinguish among
classes, types, and sizes within
categories in establishing the standards.
CAA section 111(b)(1)(B) requires the
EPA to ‘‘at least every 8 years review
and, if appropriate, revise’’ new source
performance standards. However, the
Administrator need not review any such
standard if the ‘‘Administrator
determines that such review is not
appropriate in light of readily available
information on the efficacy’’ of the
standard. When conducting a review of
an existing performance standard, the
EPA has the discretion and authority to
add emission limits for pollutants or
emission sources not currently regulated
for that source category.
In setting or revising a performance
standard, CAA section 111(a)(1)
provides that performance standards are
to reflect ‘‘the degree of emission
limitation achievable through the
application of the best system of
emission reduction which (taking into
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account the cost of achieving such
reduction and any nonair quality health
and environmental impact and energy
requirements) the Administrator
determines has been adequately
demonstrated.’’ The term ‘‘standard of
performance’’ in CAA section 111(a)(1)
makes clear that the EPA is to determine
both the BSER for the regulated sources
in the source category and the degree of
emission limitation achievable through
application of the BSER. The EPA must
then, pursuant to CAA section
111(b)(1)(B), promulgate standards of
performance for new sources that reflect
that level of stringency. CAA section
111(b)(5) generally precludes the EPA
from prescribing a particular
technological system that must be used
to comply with a standard of
performance. Rather, sources can select
any measure or combination of
measures that will achieve the standard.
CAA section 111(h)(1) authorizes the
Administrator to promulgate ‘‘a design,
equipment, work practice, or
operational standard, or combination
thereof’’ if in his or her judgment, ‘‘it is
not feasible to prescribe or enforce a
standard of performance.’’ CAA section
111(h)(2) provides the circumstances
under which prescribing or enforcing a
standard of performance is ‘‘not
feasible,’’ such as when the pollutant
cannot be emitted through a conveyance
designed to emit or capture the
pollutant or when there is no
practicable measurement methodology
for the particular class of sources.
Pursuant to the definition of ‘‘new
source’’ in CAA section 111(a)(2),
standards of performance apply to
facilities that begin construction,
reconstruction, or modification after the
date of publication of the proposed
standards in the Federal Register.
Under CAA section 111(a)(4),
‘‘modification’’ means any physical
change in, or change in the method of
operation of, a stationary source which
increases the amount of any air
pollutant emitted by such source or
which results in the emission of any air
pollutant not previously emitted.
Changes to an existing facility that do
not result in an increase in emissions
are not considered modifications. Under
the provisions in 40 CFR 60.15,
‘‘reconstruction’’ means the replacement
of components of an existing facility
such that: (1) The fixed capital cost of
the new components exceeds 50 percent
of the fixed capital cost that would be
required to construct a comparable
entirely new facility; and (2) it is
technologically and economically
feasible to meet the applicable
standards.
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The NSPS were promulgated for Bulk
Gasoline Terminals in 1983. As noted
earlier in this preamble, this action
finalizes the required NSPS review for
that source category. For information on
how the EPA conducts a NSPS review,
see 87 FR 35616 (June 10, 2022).
B. What are the source categories
regulated in this final action?
1. NESHAP Subpart R
The EPA promulgated the major
source Gasoline Distribution NESHAP
on December 14, 1994 (59 FR 64303).
The standards are codified at 40 CFR
part 63, subpart R. The major source
gasoline distribution industry consists
of bulk gasoline terminals and pipeline
breakout stations. The source category
covered by this MACT standard
currently includes 210 facilities.
The primary sources of HAP
emissions at bulk gasoline terminals are
gasoline loading racks, gasoline cargo
tanks, gasoline storage vessels, and
equipment in gasoline service. The
primary sources of HAP emissions at
pipeline breakout stations are gasoline
storage vessels and equipment in
gasoline service. Emissions from loading
racks at major source gasoline terminals
under NESHAP subpart R are required
to be controlled by a vapor collection
and processing system to meet a TOC
emission limit of 10 mg/L. Gasoline
cargo tanks must be certified to be vapor
tight using a graduated vapor tightness
requirement of 1.0 to 2.5 inches of water
pressure drop over a 5-minute period,
depending on the cargo tank
compartment size for gasoline cargo
tanks. Emissions from storage vessels
with a design capacity greater than or
equal to 75 cubic meters must be
controlled by equipment designed to
suppress emissions (i.e., use an internal
or external floating roof meeting certain
requirements) or must capture and
control emissions to a device achieving
95 percent reduction efficiency.
Equipment leaks are subject to a leak
detection and repair (LDAR) program
using monthly inspections to identify
leaks via audio, visual, or olfactory
(AVO) methods and repair the leak
identified.
2. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
The EPA promulgated the area source
Gasoline Distribution NESHAP on
January 10, 2008 (73 FR 1916). The
standards are codified at 40 CFR part 63,
subpart BBBBBB. The area source
gasoline distribution industry consists
of bulk gasoline terminals, bulk gasoline
plants, pipeline breakout stations, and
pipeline pumping stations. The source
category covered by this GACT standard
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currently includes approximately 9,000
facilities.
The primary sources of HAP
emissions at bulk gasoline plants and
bulk gasoline terminals are gasoline
loading racks, gasoline cargo tanks,
gasoline storage vessels, and equipment
components in gasoline service. The
primary sources of HAP emissions at
pipeline breakout stations are gasoline
storage vessels and equipment
components in gasoline service; the
HAP emissions at pipeline pumping
stations are from equipment
components in gasoline service.
Emissions from loading racks at area
source gasoline terminals with
throughput of 250,000 gallons per day
or greater are required under NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB to reduce emissions of
TOC to less than or equal to 80 mg/L of
gasoline. Small bulk gasoline terminals
(terminals with a combined throughput
between 20,000 and 250,000 gallons per
day) and bulk gasoline plants (facilities
with gasoline throughput of 20,000
gallons per day or less) are required to
use submerged filling with a submerged
fill pipe that is no more than 6 inches
from the bottom of the cargo tank.
Gasoline cargo tanks must be certified to
be vapor tight using a maximum
allowable pressure loss of 3 inches of
water pressure drop over a 5-minute
period.
At bulk gasoline terminals and
pipeline breakout stations, emissions
from storage vessels with a design
capacity greater than or equal to 75
cubic meters and a gasoline throughput
greater than 480 gallons per day and all
storage vessels with a design capacity
greater than or equal to 151 cubic meters
must be controlled by equipment
designed to suppress emissions (i.e., use
an internal or external floating roof
meeting certain requirements) or must
capture and control emissions to a
device achieving 95 percent reduction
efficiency. Storage vessels below these
thresholds must have fixed roofs and
must maintain all openings in a closed
position at all times when not in use.
Equipment leaks at all area source
gasoline distribution facilities are
subject to an LDAR program using
monthly AVO methods.
3. NSPS
The EPA first promulgated new
source performance standards for Bulk
Gasoline Terminals on August 18, 1983
(48 FR 37578). These standards of
performance are codified in 40 CFR part
60, subpart XX, and are applicable to
sources that commence construction,
modification, or reconstruction after
December 17, 1980, and on or before
June 10, 2022. These standards of
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performance regulate VOC emissions
from bulk gasoline terminals.
The affected facility to which the
provisions of NSPS subpart XX apply is
the total of all the loading racks at a
bulk gasoline terminal. The primary
sources of VOC emissions subject to
NSPS subpart XX are gasoline loading
racks, gasoline cargo tanks, and
equipment associated with the loading
rack and associated vapor collection and
processing system. Emissions from
gasoline storage vessels are subject to
separate NSPS (see 40 CFR part 60,
subparts K, Ka, and Kb). VOC emissions
from loading racks at gasoline terminals
subject to NSPS subpart XX must meet
a TOC emission limit of 35 mg/L, except
for modified affected facilities with an
existing vapor processing system (as of
December 17, 1980), which must meet a
TOC emission limit of 80 mg/L.
Gasoline cargo tanks must be certified to
be vapor tight using a maximum
allowable pressure loss of 3 inches of
water pressure drop over a 5-minute
period. Leaks from equipment
associated with the loading rack and
associated vapor collection and
processing system are subject to an
LDAR program using monthly AVO
methods.
C. What changes were proposed for the
gasoline distribution NESHAP and for
the bulk gasoline terminals NSPS in the
June 10, 2022, proposal?
On June 10, 2022, the EPA published
proposed rules in the Federal Register
for the Gasoline Distribution NESHAP,
40 CFR part 63, subparts R and
BBBBBB, and Bulk Gasoline Terminal
NSPS, 40 CFR part 60, subpart XXa, that
took into consideration the TR and
NSPS review and respective analyses.
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1. NESHAP Subpart R
In the proposed rule for the major
source Gasoline Distribution NESHAP,
40 CFR part 63, subpart R, the EPA for
new and existing sources proposed to:
• Retain the 10 mg/L TOC emission
limit for gasoline loading racks
controlled by thermal oxidation
systems.
• Provide a 5,500 ppmv TOC
emission limit for gasoline loading racks
controlled by vapor recovery units
(VRUs), which was determined to be
equivalent to the 10 mg/L emission
limit.
• Reduce the allowable pressure drop
for certifying gasoline cargo tanks as
vapor tight to a graduated vapor
tightness requirement of 0.5 to 1.25
inches of water, depending on the cargo
tank compartment size for gasoline
cargo tanks.
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• Include additional fitting
requirements for storage vessels with
external floating roofs.
• Add a requirement for storage
vessels with internal floating roofs to
maintain the concentrations of vapors
inside a storage vessel above the floating
roof to less than 25 percent of the lower
explosive limit (LEL).
• Require semiannual monitoring
using either optical gas imaging (OGI) or
EPA Method 21 and repair leaks
identified from these monitoring events
or leaks identified by AVO methods
during normal duties.
• Revise certain requirements to
clarify that the emission limits apply at
all times.
• Add electronic reporting
requirements.
2. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
In the proposed rule for the area
source Gasoline Distribution NESHAP,
40 CFR part 63, subpart BBBBBB, the
EPA proposed for new and existing
sources to:
• Reduce the TOC emission limit for
loading racks at large bulk gasoline
terminals from 80 mg/L to 35 mg/L.
• Provide a 19,200 ppmv TOC
emission limit for loading racks at large
bulk gasoline terminals controlled by
VRUs, which was determined to be
equivalent to the 35 mg/L emission
limit.
• Reduce the allowable pressure drop
for certifying gasoline cargo tanks as
vapor tight to a graduated vapor
tightness requirement of 0.5 to 1.25
inches of water, depending on the cargo
tank compartment size for gasoline
cargo tanks.
• Include additional fitting
requirements for storage vessels with
external floating roofs.
• Add a requirement for storage
vessels with internal floating roofs to
maintain the concentrations of vapors
inside a storage vessel above the floating
roof to less than 25 percent of the LEL.
• Add requirements for bulk gasoline
plants with a capacity over 4,000
gallons per day to use vapor balancing
between gasoline cargo tanks and
gasoline storage vessels.
• Require pressure relief valves on
fixed roof tanks to have opening
pressures set to no less than 2.5 pounds
per square inch gauge (psig).
• Require annual monitoring using
either OGI or EPA Method 21 and repair
leaks identified from these monitoring
events or leaks identified by AVO
methods during normal duties.
• Revise certain requirements to
clarify that the emission limits apply at
all times.
• Add electronic reporting
requirements.
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3. NSPS Subpart XXa
In the proposed rule for Bulk Gasoline
Terminal NSPS, 40 CFR part 60, subpart
XXa, the EPA proposed for new,
modified, and reconstructed sources to:
• Define the affected facility to
include all equipment in gasoline
service at the bulk gasoline terminal.
• Limit VOC emissions as TOC from
loading racks at new bulk gasoline
terminals controlled with thermal
oxidation systems to 1.0 mg/L and limit
TOC emissions from loading racks
controlled with thermal oxidation
systems at modified or reconstructed
bulk gasoline terminals to 10 mg/L.
• Provide 550 ppmv and 5,500 ppmv
TOC emission limits for loading racks at
bulk gasoline terminals controlled with
VRUs, which were determined to be
equivalent to the 1.0 mg/L and 10 mg/
L proposed TOC emission limits,
respectively.
• Require certification of gasoline
cargo tanks as vapor tight using a
graduated vapor tightness requirement
0.5 to 1.25 inches of water, depending
on the cargo tank compartment size for
gasoline cargo tanks.
• Require quarterly monitoring using
either OGI or EPA Method 21 and repair
leaks identified from these monitoring
events or leaks identified by AVO
methods during normal duties.
• Clarify that the emission limits
apply at all times.
• Include electronic reporting
requirements.
D. What outreach was conducted
following the proposal?
As part of these rulemakings and
pursuant to multiple EOs addressing
environmental justice (EJ), the EPA
engaged and consulted with pertinent
stakeholders and the public, including
communities with environmental justice
concerns. The EPA provided
interactions such as conducting a public
hearing, offering information on the
websites for these rules, and informing
the public of the proposed action by
sending notifications with summaries of
the action and information on how to
comment to pertinent stakeholders.
These opportunities gave the EPA a
chance to hear directly from pertinent
stakeholders and the public, especially
communities potentially impacted by
this final action. Summaries of the
public hearing and comments received
can be found in the docket for this
action.
III. What is included in these final rules
and what is the rationale for the final
decisions and amendments?
This action finalizes the EPA’s
determinations pursuant to the TR
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provisions of CAA section 112 for the
Gasoline Distribution major and area
source categories and amends both
Gasoline Distribution NESHAPs based
on those determinations. This action
also finalizes the removal of SSM
exemptions in the NESHAP. The EPA is
further finalizing determinations of its
review of the Bulk Gasoline Terminals
NSPS pursuant to CAA section
111(b)(1)(B). In addition, this action
finalizes electronic reporting,
monitoring and operating requirements
for control devices, and other minor
technical improvements. This action
also reflects several changes to the June
10, 2022, proposal in consideration of
comments received during the public
comment period. For each issue, this
section provides a description of what
the EPA proposed and what the EPA is
finalizing for the issue, the EPA’s
rationale for the final decisions and
amendments, and a summary of key
comments and responses. For all
comments not discussed in this
preamble, comment summaries and the
EPA’s responses can be found in the
comment summary and response
document available in the docket.
A. What are the final rule amendments
based on the technology reviews for the
gasoline distribution NESHAP and
NSPS review for bulk gasoline
terminals?
The EPA determined that there are
developments in practices, processes,
and control technologies for loading
operations, storage vessels, and
equipment leaks that warrant revisions
to NESHAP subpart R and NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB.
Therefore, to satisfy the requirements
of CAA section 112(d)(6), the EPA is
revising the NESHAP to include: a more
stringent standard for gasoline loading
racks at area sources, including
requirements for vapor balancing for
bulk gasoline plants with actual
throughput of greater than 4,000 gallons
per day; for both major and area sources,
more stringent requirements for gasoline
cargo tank vapor tightness; more
stringent fitting control requirements for
guidepoles on external floating roofs;
the use of LEL monitoring to ensure the
effectiveness of internal floating roofs;
and instrument monitoring for
equipment leaks. The final revisions are
similar to those proposed. The most
significant change from what was
proposed is that we revised the
throughput threshold requirement for
which bulk gasoline plants must use
vapor balancing to be determined by
actual throughput rather than by
maximum design capacity. Considering
the analysis conducted to develop the
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4,000 gallons per day threshold,
provisions in NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB, and comments received, the
use of actual daily throughput and an
annual averaging time is consistent with
the analysis conducted and other
provisions in NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB. Upon consideration of public
comments received, we also included an
allowance to subtract methane from the
TOC emission limit.
Pursuant to the requirements of CAA
section 111(b)(1)(B), the EPA
determined that updates to the BSER are
warranted and is revising the standards
of performance for loading operations
and equipment leaks. The EPA is
finalizing the revisions to the NSPS in
a new subpart, 40 CFR part 60, subpart
XXa, applicable to affected sources
constructed, modified, or reconstructed
after June 10, 2022. The NSPS subpart
XXa includes: more stringent VOC
standards (as TOC emission limits) for
new, modified, or reconstructed
gasoline loading racks; more stringent
requirements for gasoline cargo tank
vapor tightness; and instrument
monitoring for equipment leaks. The
final requirements in NSPS subpart XXa
are similar to those proposed. The most
significant change from what was
proposed, after considering public
comments received, is to define separate
affected facilities: one specific to the
loading rack and one specific to the
equipment. Upon consideration of
public comments received, we are also
including an allowance to subtract
methane from the TOC emission limit
consistent with the most stringent
emission limitations identified for new
sources.
1. Standards for Loading Racks
Because most of the standards
proposed for loading racks were
primarily in NSPS subpart XXa, we
discuss our review of the loading racks
NSPS provisions first, and then cover
additional technology review issues
specific to NESHAP subparts R and
BBBBBB.
a. NSPS Subpart XXa
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant
to CAA section 111 for loading racks at
new, modified, or reconstructed bulk
gasoline terminals?
Based on the review of NSPS subpart
XX requirements for loading racks at
bulk gasoline terminals, we proposed to
revise the TOC emission limit from
loading racks at new bulk gasoline
terminals controlled with thermal
oxidation systems to 1.0 mg/L and to
revise the TOC emission limit from
loading racks at modified or
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reconstructed bulk gasoline terminals
controlled with thermal oxidation
systems to 10 mg/L. For thermal
oxidation systems, we proposed
continuous compliance with a
temperature operating limit established
as the lowest 3-hour average
temperature from a compliant
performance test. We also proposed
enhanced provisions for flares to ensure
good combustion efficiency.
For loading racks controlled with
VRUs, we proposed corresponding
emission limits of 550 ppmv and 5,500
ppmv TOC (as propane) for loading
racks at new bulk gasoline terminals
and for loading racks at modified or
reconstructed bulk gasoline terminals,
respectively. We determined that these
concentration emission limits are,
respectively, equivalent to the 1.0 mg/L
and 10 mg/L proposed TOC emission
limits for bulk gasoline terminals
controlled with thermal oxidation
systems. We proposed to express the
concentration limit of 550 ppmv and
5,500 ppmv TOC (as propane) on a 3hour rolling average because this
provides an equivalent emission limit
that is directly enforceable with the
common monitoring systems used for
VRUs. To prevent dilution, we proposed
that only vacuum breaker valves can be
used to introduce ambient air into the
VRU control system.
We also proposed revisions to the
affected facility defined in NSPS
subpart XXa at 40 CFR 60.500a to
include additional equipment at the
gasoline distribution facility beyond just
that at the loading racks or vapor
processing system.
ii. How did the NSPS review change for
gasoline loading racks at new, modified,
or reconstructed bulk gasoline
terminals?
We are finalizing the standards of
performance for gasoline loading racks
as proposed, except that we are
including provisions to exclude the
contribution of methane from the
measured TOC emissions (as propane).
As such, the final emission limits in
NSPS subpart XXa are effectively 1.0
mg/L non-methane TOC for new sources
and 10 mg/L non-methane TOC for
modified and reconstructed sources, but
facilities may choose to comply using
direct TOC measurements without
correcting for methane content.
We are also finalizing in the NSPS
subpart XXa separate affected facility
definitions for the loading racks and
equipment. However, the loading rack
affected facility definition in NSPS
subpart XXa is similar to the provisions
of NSPS subpart XX.
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iii. What key comments did the EPA
receive and what are the EPA’s
responses?
(A) Proposed Affected Facility
Comment: Several commenters
recommended that the EPA retain the
NSPS subpart XX affected facility
definition and not expand the affected
facility under NSPS subpart XXa to
include pumps and lines from storage
vessels or the vapor collection and
processing systems. One commenter
stated that NSPS subpart XXa should be
revised to clarify that a modification is
triggered only by changes to the facility
that result in an emissions increase
associated with the loading rack itself,
and not by changes to other equipment
at the bulk gasoline terminal.
Response: At proposal, we expanded
the affected facility definition in NSPS
subpart XXa to ensure that all gasoline
service equipment at the bulk gasoline
terminal is subject to the equipment
leak monitoring requirements. However,
we did not intend the result of adding
a pump or valve in gasoline service to
trigger additional loading rack control
requirements. Therefore, in the final
rule, we are instead defining two
separate affected facilities: a ‘‘gasoline
loading rack affected facility’’ and a
‘‘collection of equipment at a bulk
gasoline terminal affected facility.’’
First, the gasoline loading rack affected
facility is being defined as ‘‘the total of
all the loading racks at a bulk gasoline
terminal that deliver liquid product into
gasoline cargo tanks including the
gasoline loading racks, the vapor
collection systems, and the vapor
processing system.’’ This definition is
similar to the affected facility definition
in NSPS subpart XX. The loading rack
emission limits apply specifically to the
gasoline loading rack affected facility;
therefore, new equipment in the tank
farm area would not trigger NSPS
applicability for the loading rack
requirements. The collection of
equipment at a bulk gasoline terminal
affected facility is being defined as ‘‘all
equipment associated with the loading
of gasoline at a bulk gasoline terminal
including the lines and pumps
transferring gasoline from storage
vessels, the gasoline loading racks, the
vapor collection systems, and the vapor
processing system.’’ This definition is
consistent with our proposal and will
ensure that all equipment associated
with loading of gasoline at the bulk
gasoline terminal is subject to the
equipment leak provisions. The result of
this finalized definition is that new
equipment in the tank farm area would
trigger NSPS subpart XXa applicability
for the equipment leak requirements.
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(B) Proposed Emission Limits
Comment: Several commenters
suggested that the 1 mg/L TOC emission
limit for new facilities in NSPS subpart
XXa is not cost-effective and has not
been adequately demonstrated in
practice. The commenters stated that the
limit has not been demonstrated in
practice because the permits impose a 1
mg/L non-methane hydrocarbon
standard and the EPA did not propose
to exclude methane from the TOC
measurement. The commenters
recommended that the EPA adopt a 10
mg/L TOC emission limit (or some
lower limit but higher than 1 mg/L) that
has been adequately demonstrated.
According to one commenter, the only
permits that they identified with a 1 mg/
L limit were for sources in
nonattainment areas subject to ‘‘lowest
achievable emission rate’’ (LAER)
requirements, which do not consider
cost. The BSER, on the other hand,
allows costs to be considered and the
commenter stated that the 1 mg/L
emission limit is not cost-effective. A
commenter provided an example cost
estimate, calculated cost effectiveness
for each model plant, then averaged
those to indicate that the ‘‘average’’ cost
effectiveness was approximately
$35,000 per ton VOC. Because the EPA
noted that a cost of $8,300 per ton VOC
is not cost-effective, the commenter
concluded that the 1 mg/L emission
limit is not cost-effective. One
commenter suggested that the
assumption of 8,760 hours of operation
for the RACT/BACT/LAER
Clearinghouse facility used to establish
the 1.0 mg/L emission limit for new
sources is overly conservative and
should be re-evaluated and a lower new
source emission limit should be
established.
Response: First, we recognize that
NSPS subpart XX allows methane and
ethane to be excluded from TOC as they
are not VOC. However, based on the
typical composition of gasoline, we did
not expect that there would be
appreciable quantities of methane or
ethane in the gasoline vapors and thus
concluded that the emission limit
would be the same with or without the
allowance to exclude methane and
ethane. We also understand that the
non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) monitor,
which is a commonly used monitoring
system for VRUs, can correct for
methane concentration but not for
ethane concentration. In reviewing the
test and monitoring data for facilities
meeting the 1.0 mg/L emission limit as
well as the 10 mg/L emission limit, we
concluded that it is possible, if not
likely, that the reported TOC emissions
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already exclude methane, because the
applicable limits allow the exclusion of
methane from the TOC value and the
instrument used to make the TOC
measurements can simultaneously
assess methane concentration and
output non-methane TOC. These data
are available in the docket. Because the
source test summaries we have likely do
not report the methane concentration
measured, we cannot assess the impacts
of including methane in the TOC.
However, given the high removal
efficiencies of VRUs achieving the 1.0
mg/L or 10 mg/L emission limit and the
fact that methane is not well-controlled
by carbon adsorption, it is possible that
small quantities of methane in the
gasoline vapors can significantly
contribute to the TOC in the VRU
exhaust. We also recognize that the 1.0
mg/L permit limit, upon which the new
source emission limit in the proposed
NSPS subpart XXa was established, is in
terms of total non-methane
hydrocarbon. While the contribution of
ethane can be excluded from TOC based
on provisions in NSPS subpart XX, the
instruments commonly used to measure
TOC cannot independently measure and
correct for the contribution of ethane in
TOC. Considering all of these factors,
we are finalizing that the TOC emission
limits may exclude methane content if
measured according to EPA approved
methods. We are not including
provisions to exclude ethane content
from measured TOC. We are also
finalizing recordkeeping and reporting
requirements that correspond to the
revisions for excluding methane content
from the TOC emission limits.
With the allowance to exclude
methane, we disagree that the 1.0 mg/
L TOC emission limit is not achievable.
For example, the Buckeye Perth Amboy
Terminal’s U24 gasoline loading racks
have had a 1 mg/L emission limit for
nearly 10 years and we have two
different source tests conducted several
years apart that indicate that the system
readily achieves a level of less than 1.0
mg/L non-methane TOC. In fact, while
the facility is achieving the 1.0 mg/L
emission limit, one of the tests indicated
emissions of 0.6 mg/L non-methane
TOC. However, considering process and
ambient temperature variability, this
source test suggests that a limit lower
than 1.0 mg/L may not be achievable at
all times. As such, we conclude that the
1.0 mg/L (non-methane) TOC limit is
achievable and appropriate for new
sources.
With respect to our cost analysis, we
maintain, as detailed in the June 10,
2022, proposal (87 FR 35622), that the
1.0 mg/L TOC emission limit for new
sources is cost-effective. The commenter
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indicated that a VRU used to meet 1 mg/
L rather than 10 mg/L would be
$300,000 more for all model plants. We
disagree this is accurate for all model
plants. The information we received
from a control device manufacturer 5
indicates that the smallest unit they
make is essentially for model plant 3.
Nonetheless, we added $100,000 to the
cost of these smaller units when
projecting the costs to meet 1 mg/L.
Additionally, we note that smaller
facilities will likely use a thermal
oxidation system or flare instead of a
VRU. For the largest facility (model
plant 5), we estimated increased costs of
$150,000. If we accept that a VRU for
the largest model plant would cost an
extra $300,000, the cost effectiveness
from 10 mg/L to 1 mg/L is under $3,000
per ton of VOC, which we find costeffective. We also note that the method
used by the commenter to calculate the
average cost effectiveness is not the way
we calculate average cost effectiveness.
We assess the total costs across all
affected facilities and divide by the
cumulative emission reductions across
all affected facilities. Due to recent
trends in inflation, interest rates, and
gasoline prices, we re-evaluated our
costs from 2019 dollars to 2021 dollars
(the most recent year for which wage
and other cost factors are available).
While costs increased, product recovery
credits also increased so the reanalysis
did not alter our conclusions (see
memorandum Updated New Source
Performance Standards Review for Bulk
Gasoline Terminals included in Docket
ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2020–0371).
Therefore, we maintain that 1.0 mg/L
(non-methane) TOC is the standard of
performance that reflects the BSER for
new sources.
Comment: One commenter noted that
the EPA-proposed loading rack TOC
emission limit of 10 mg/L for modified
and reconstructed sources is less
stringent than requirements for
reconstructed sources that have been
successfully implemented in some
States, such as Massachusetts where
loading rack emissions are limited to 2
mg/L in the permits for five
reconstructed bulk gasoline terminals.
According to the commenter, these
standards should be viewed by the EPA
as evidence of the cost effectiveness of
those requirements. On the other hand,
one commenter suggested that 35 mg/L
is an appropriate standard for modified
sources. The commenter noted that the
EPA concluded that it was not costeffective to require area source facilities
to upgrade to 10 mg/L for the NESHAP
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and the EPA failed to demonstrate why
it would be cost-effective for modified
sources subject to the NSPS.
Response: Based on our cost analysis
as provided in the proposal (June 10,
2022; 87 FR 35622), we determined that
it was not cost-effective to require
existing sources that are modified or
reconstructed to meet a 1 mg/L TOC
emission limit. While we did not
specifically evaluate a 2 mg/L limit, we
expect that the upgrades needed to meet
a 2 mg/L limit would be essentially the
same as those needed to meet a 1 mg/
L limit and would likewise not be costeffective. With respect to differences in
conclusion for modified and
reconstructed sources in NSPS subpart
XXa as compared to the revised
standards for NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB, the assessment that a 35 mg/
L limit was the appropriate level for
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB was based on
the cost effectiveness of the HAP
emission reductions, which were
estimated to be only 4 percent of the
VOC emission reductions. However, for
the NSPS subpart XXa analysis, we
found, when considering the VOC
emission reductions, that it was costeffective for modified and reconstructed
sources to require control system
upgrades to meet a 10 mg/L TOC limit.
We therefore maintain that, when
considering VOC emission reductions, a
10 mg/L TOC limit is cost-effective and
is the standard of performance that
reflects the BSER for modified and
reconstructed sources.
(C) Proposed Monitoring Requirements
Comment: Several commenters stated
that the flare monitoring provisions to
meet the requirements in the Refinery
NESHAP at 40 CFR 63.670 and that
were proposed as an alternative for
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB are also
appropriate for meeting the 10 mg/L
TOC limit for modified and
reconstructed sources and therefore
should be allowed as a compliance
alternative to continuous temperature
monitoring for thermal oxidation
systems in NSPS subpart XXa and
NESHAP subpart R subject to the 10 mg/
L emission limit. One commenter
recommended that the following
revisions be made for ‘‘flare provisions’’
if added for thermal oxidation systems
meeting the 10 mg/L limit:
• Eliminate the flare tip velocity limit
or allow its determination using an
engineering assessment.
• Eliminate the net heating value
dilution (NHVdil) operating parameter
requirement because of differences in
refinery flares and gasoline distribution
thermal oxidation systems.
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On the other hand, one commenter
stated that the proposed flare
monitoring requirements were
inadequate to demonstrate continuous
compliance. According to the
commenter, net heating values of the gas
streams at gasoline distribution facilities
exhibit significant variability and 2
weeks of sampling cannot capture this
variability. Furthermore, the commenter
noted, the proposed sampling allowance
incentivizes gasoline distribution
facilities to sample when net heating
values are higher than normal to
minimize (or eliminate) the need to add
supplemental fuel. Similarly, the
commenter noted, the proposed single
sample collected when loading a single
gasoline cargo tank was not sufficient to
determine compliance with the NHVdil
parameter. According to the commenter,
continuous composition or net heating
value monitoring must be required for
flares (or grab sampling every 8 hours).
Response: We agree with the
commenters who suggest that the flare
monitoring provisions are appropriate
and can be allowed for thermal
oxidation systems subject to the 10 mg/
L TOC emission limit, because the
thermal oxidation systems used in the
gasoline distribution industry are
largely enclosed combustors. The flare
monitoring provisions are
commensurate with meeting a 10 mg/L
emission limit and that is why we
proposed that flares could be used to
meet the 10 mg/L emission limit for
modified and reconstructed sources, but
not for new sources subject to the 1 mg/
L emission limit.
We also agree that, because gasoline
loading must be conducted at low
pressures (less than 18 inches of water
pressure), it is very unlikely that the
flare tip velocity limits would ever be
exceeded and that a design evaluation
could be conducted to assess the
maximum loading rate (vapor
displacement rate) to determine if,
based on the flare tip diameter (and
number of flare tips, if staged flare tip
design is used), the flare tip velocity
would always be below 60 feet per
second. If so, net heating value
measurements and continuous flow
monitoring would not be needed to
demonstrate compliance with the flare
tip velocity limit. Therefore, we are
including in the final NSPS subpart XXa
at 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(ix) provisions to
comply with the flare tip velocity limit
using the provisions as described
earlier. We are also specifying that
records of these one-time flare tip
velocity assessment must be maintained
for as long as the owner or operator is
using this compliance provision.
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We disagree that these enclosed
combustors cannot be over-assisted and
maintain that the proposed NHVdil
operating limit is needed. The air-assist
operating parameter was developed
based on a flare manufacturer testing
facility using propane or propylene as
the fuel with flare tips ranging from 1.5
inches to 24 inches in diameter. As
such, we consider these test data to be
widely applicable to a variety of
industrial flares. We understand that the
burner tips in most thermal oxidation
systems are staged with air-assist at each
tip. This would be similar to the 1.5inch flare tip included in the study data.
The wind speeds during the test of this
small flare were low, typically under 5
miles per hour (mph), and the
performance of the flare was not a
function of wind speed. The commenter
provided no data or reasonable
argument to support the idea that
enclosed combustors cannot be overassisted. Therefore, we are retaining the
requirements to meet the NHVdil
operating limit.
While we agree that the flare
monitoring requirements in the Refinery
NESHAP at 40 CFR 63.670 are
reasonable for sources subject to the 10
mg/L TOC emission limit, we also agree
that the operating limits included in 40
CFR 63.670 must be met at all times
when liquid product is loaded into
gasoline cargo tanks. Based on the
comments received, we considered the
impacts of different relative loading
rates of gasoline and diesel fuel (or other
non-gasoline products) and agree that
the net heating value of vapors directed
to the flare or thermal oxidation system
can vary significantly based on the types
and the relative volumes of products
loaded. We expect that the provisions in
40 CFR 63.670(j)(6) are reasonable for
flare gas streams that ‘‘. . . have
consistent composition (or a fixed
minimum net heating value) . . .’’ and
we expect that gasoline loading
operations (loading only gasoline
products) would meet this criterion
regardless of the grade of gasoline
loaded (regular, premium, or nonethanol) as the net heating value of the
vapors would always be well above 270
Btu/scf. However, if other liquid
products are loaded into non-gasoline
cargo tanks and the displaced vapors
from these loading operations are also
sent to the same flare, then the vapors
discharged to the flare would not have
a consistent composition or a fixed
minimum net heating value. Therefore,
we are clarifying in 40 CFR
60.502a(c)(3)(vii) that, for the purposes
of NSPS subpart XXa, the application
for an exemption from monitoring
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required under 40 CFR 63.670(j)(6) must
include a minimum ratio of gasoline
loaded to total liquid product loaded
and, if perimeter air-assisted, a
minimum gasoline loading rate. We
consider this to be part of the
explanation of conditions that ensure
that the flare gas net heating value is
consistent and of conditions expected to
produce the flare gas with lowest net
heating value as required in 40 CFR
63.670(j)(6)(i)(C). We are also clarifying
that, as required in 40 CFR
63.670(j)(6)(i)(D), samples must be
collected at the conditions expected to
produce the flare gas with lowest net
heating value as identified in 40 CFR
63.670(j)(6)(i)(C), which includes the
applicable minimum gasoline loading
rates identified in the application.
Furthermore, we are specifying that
the affected source must operate at or
above the minimum values specified in
its application at all times when liquid
product is loaded into cargo tanks for
which vapors collected are sent to the
flare or, if applicable, to a thermal
oxidation system. We consider that the
provisions of 40 CFR 63.670(j)(6) are
reasonable and can be used to
demonstrate that the net heating value
of the vapors collected and sent to the
flare (or thermal oxidation system) are
sufficient to comply with the flare net
heating value operating limits. However,
given the variability in net heating
values expected with the loading of
different liquid products, we
determined that clarifying how the
provisions of 40 CFR 63.670(j)(6) should
be applied for the gasoline distribution
industry was appropriate. We also
concluded that it was critical to set
these minimum gasoline loading rates as
operating limits to ensure continuous
compliance with the conditions tested
as part of the application. For flares (or
thermal oxidation systems) that are
unassisted or perimeter air-assisted, the
vent gas net heating value is the same
as the combustion zone net heating
value (NHVcz). If the testing conducted
under 40 CFR 63.670(j)(6) as specified
in 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) shows that
the vent gas net heating value meets or
exceeds the NHVcz operating limit,
compliance with the minimum ratio of
the volume of gasoline loaded to total
liquid products loaded can be used
directly to demonstrate compliance with
the NHVcz operating limit. Similarly, for
perimeter air-assisted flares (or thermal
oxidation systems), if the testing
conducted under 40 CFR 63.670(j)(6) as
specified in 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(vii)
shows that the device meets or exceeds
the NHVdil operating limit at the highest
fixed or highest air-assist rate used, then
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compliance with the minimum gasoline
loading rate can be used directly to
demonstrate compliance with the
NHVdil operating limit.
We considered using the 15-minute
block periods as specified in the crossreferenced requirements in 40 CFR
63.670(e) and (f) for these loading ratio
or loading rate operating limits.
However, we expected there may be
issues at the end of a loading event if
gasoline loading ended 1-minute into
the next 15-minute block if the owner or
operator was required to meet a
minimum gasoline loading rate for that
15-minute block. Considering comments
received on the 3-hour rolling average,
which suggested using 36 5-minute
periods, we are finalizing provisions at
40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(vii)(E) that the
loading rate operating limit will be
monitored on 5-minute block periods
and calculated on a rolling 15-minute
period across three contiguous 5-minute
block periods. We used the term
‘‘contiguous’’ here to highlight that
these periods are connected without a
break, unlike the ‘‘consecutive’’ periods
used in the definition of 3-hour rolling
average. We also note that the operating
limits in 40 CFR 63.670(e) and (f), as
modified in 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(i),
apply when ‘‘vapors displaced from
gasoline cargo tanks during product
loading is routed to the flare for at least
15-minutes.’’ For the liquid product
loading operating limits used as an
alternative to meet 40 CFR 63.670(e) and
(f), we are requiring these limits be
calculated on a rolling 15-minute period
basis considering only those periods
when liquid product is loaded into
gasoline cargo tanks for any portion of
three contiguous 5-minute block
periods. The phrase ‘‘any portion of
three contiguous 5-minute block
periods’’ reflects, in practice, how one
would determine when ‘‘vapors
displaced from gasoline cargo tanks
during product loading is routed to the
flare for at least 15-minutes.’’ If there is
a 5-minute block when no liquid
product was loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks, then the previous rolling 15minute period would end and the next
rolling 15-minute period would not be
calculated until there are three
contiguous 5-minute block periods in
which liquid product was loaded into
gasoline cargo tanks for at least some
portion of each of the three contiguous
5-minute block periods. With these
clarifications and added operating
limits, we conclude that the provisions
allowing a one-time net heating value
determination according to the
provisions of 40 CFR 63.670(j)(6) are
sufficient for demonstrating continuous
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compliance with the net heating value
operating limits.
With respect to the comment received
opposing the proposed use of a single
sample while loading only gasoline to
assess the NHVdil operating limit, we
note that this operating parameter is an
issue primarily when the waste gas flow
rate is low. Therefore, we sought to
assess whether auxiliary fuel was
needed to ensure combustion at these
low flow rates, which would occur
when loading a single gasoline cargo
tank. However, upon further review, we
expect the NHVdil operating limit to be
most difficult to meet when the gasoline
loading rate is at its minimum and the
net heating value is low (as when the
ratio of the volume of gasoline loaded to
total liquid product loaded is at its
minimum). Therefore, we stipulated
that facility owners or operators would
have to establish these minimums in
their application and test the net heating
value of the vent gas under those
circumstances. With these conditions
clearly delineated in the final provisions
at 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(vii), no
additional sampling requirements are
needed in the proposed requirements at
40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(ix), which are now
included within 40 CFR
60.502a(c)(3)(viii) of the final rule.
Consistent with the flare provisions at
40 CFR 63.670(j)(6)(i)(F), a single value
for the vent gas net heating value (either
the lowest single value or the 95th
percent confidence value) must be used
for all vent gas flow rates. Therefore,
consistent with the provisions at 40 CFR
63.670(j)(6)(i)(F), flare (or thermal
oxidation system) owners or operators
must use the net heating value as
determined based on the sampling
conducted consistent with their
application under 40 CFR 63.670(j)(6).
With the elimination of the separate
sampling protocol, we are combining
the revisions proposed at 40 CFR
60.502a(c)(3)(ix) with those proposed at
40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(viii). Thus, 40 CFR
60.502a(c)(3)(viii) now contains a single
assessment of the quantity of natural gas
needed in order to demonstrate
continuous compliance with the NHVcz
operating limit and, if applicable, with
the NHVdil operating limit. Because the
net heating value parameter used under
40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(viii) is now the
one determined under 40 CFR
60.502a(c)(3)(vii), facilities electing this
option would also have to monitor and
comply with the minimum ratio of
gasoline to total liquid products loaded
and, if applicable, the minimum
gasoline loading rate. We also note that
we expect far fewer facilities will use
the minimum supplemental gas
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addition rate option in 40 CFR
60.502a(c)(3)(viii) because this option
would only be needed if the owner or
operator cannot demonstrate
compliance with the flare operating
limits based solely on the vent gas net
heating value and the minimum ratio of
gasoline to total liquid products loaded
and, if applicable, the minimum
gasoline loading rate as determined
under 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(vii).
Because the provisions in the final
rule more clearly account for the
variability of the net heating value of the
vapors sent to the flare based on the
different liquid products loaded, we
consider the final provisions to be more
robust than those initially proposed and
we consider them reasonable and
appropriate for demonstrating
continuous compliance with the flare
provisions or for a thermal oxidation
system subject to a 10 mg/L TOC
emission limit. Therefore, we are
finalizing the flare monitoring
alternative for thermal oxidation
systems for modified or reconstructed
gasoline loading rack affected facilities
under NSPS subpart XXa. Because
NESHAP subpart R also has a 10 mg/L
emission limit, we determined that the
flare monitoring alternative in NSPS
subpart XXa can be used for thermal
oxidation systems used to control
emissions from loading racks at bulk
gasoline terminals subject to NESHAP
subpart R. We are also retaining the
proposed provisions that thermal
oxidation systems used to control
emissions from loading racks at bulk
gasoline terminals subject to NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB can use these flare
monitoring alternatives in NSPS subpart
XXa.
Comment: Several commenters
objected to the proposed definition of a
‘‘3-hour rolling average.’’ According to
the commenters, regulated parties
cannot comply with the proposed
definition because they cannot
determine the point in time when ‘‘all
emissions from the loading event have
cleared the control device’’ particularly
for VRUs. According to the commenter,
vapors from loading may be processed
and recovered in a VRU well after active
loading is completed. The commenters
recommended that this phrase be
deleted from the proposed definition of
‘‘3-hour rolling average.’’ One
commenter noted that the proposed
definition of ‘‘3-hour rolling average’’
differs significantly from industry
practice and, thus, would require a
reprogramming of the programmable
logic controllers for virtually all existing
units, as well as likely revision of
thousands of permits. One commenter
noted that the clause, ‘‘periods when
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gasoline loading is not being conducted
are not considered valid data,’’ is
inconsistent with the definition of
gasoline cargo tank, where diesel fuel
loading into a cargo tank that previously
had gasoline should be counted, and so
the entire sentence should be deleted.
The commenter also suggested that the
3-hour average should be clarified to
consist of thirty-six 5-minute periods of
valid data. One commenter noted that
data from periods when gasoline
loading is not being conducted may be
necessary to demonstrate compliance
with permit or other requirements.
Commenters also recommended that,
because the performance test is a 6-hour
test, the EPA should use a 6-hour rolling
average for the proposed concentration
limits for VRUs (rather than a 3-hour
rolling average). According to
commenters, the 3-hour averaging time
makes the standard more stringent, and
the longer 6-hour averaging period for
the emission limit (or operating
parameter) would be more
representative of the conditions seen
throughout the day. According to some
commenters, the 3-hour average
combined with the numerical limit
established for VRUs will either require
upgrades of control systems or result in
either slowdowns or shutdowns of
gasoline loading during the heat of the
day, creating artificial fuel availability
constraints.
Response: First, we agree with
commenters that it is difficult to know
when all vapors have cleared the control
device system, particularly when a
vapor recovery system is used. When a
vapor recovery system is used, there
may be emissions during carbon bed
regeneration even when there is no
liquid product being loaded into
gasoline cargo tanks. For thermal
oxidation systems, on the other hand,
the vapors clear the control device in a
matter of a minute or two. Therefore,
rather than using this general phrase
within the definition of ‘‘3-hour rolling
average,’’ we are specifying within the
control device-specific requirements in
40 CFR 60.502a what constitutes valid
data that must be included in the 3-hour
rolling average. For vapor recovery
systems, the 3-hour rolling average
concentration emission limit applies
during all periods when the vapor
recovery system is operating, which
may include times when no liquid
product is being loaded but the system
is still online and capable of processing
gasoline vapors. We also note that the
vapor recovery system must be
operating, at a minimum, whenever
liquid product is loaded into gasoline
cargo tanks. For thermal oxidation
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systems, where the gasoline vapors
quickly pass through the control system,
the 3-hour rolling average applies
specifically when liquid product is
loaded into gasoline cargo tanks.
We agree with the commenter who
noted that the definition of gasoline
cargo tank includes tank trucks or
railcars into which gasoline is being
loaded or that contained gasoline on the
immediately previous load. There are
several places in the proposed rules
where we used ‘‘loading gasoline’’ when
the correct term is ‘‘loading liquid
product into a gasoline cargo tank.’’ We
are revising this terminology throughout
each of the gasoline distribution rules.
We also are clarifying (in the
description of the monitored parameter,
i.e., combustion zone temperature) how
the ‘‘previous load’’ impacts the valid
data for the operating limit. If an owner
or operator has information on previous
cargo tank contents, then they may
exclude from the 3-hour rolling average
those periods when there is liquid
product being loaded but there are no
gasoline cargo tanks being loaded. If an
owner or operator does not have
information on previous cargo tank
contents, then they must assume that
liquid product loading is loaded into a
gasoline cargo tank and must meet the
operating limit during periods of liquid
product loading, because the cargo tank
could have contained gasoline on the
immediately previous load. All owners
or operators of thermal oxidizer systems
must exclude from the 3-hour rolling
average those periods when there is no
liquid product being loaded. Because
we acknowledge that liquid product
loading can be very intermittent, we
agree that the operating limit should be
evaluated on 5-minute periods. If any
liquid product is loaded into a gasoline
cargo tank during a 5-minute period,
that 5-minute period must be included
in the 3-hour rolling average.
With respect to the stringency of the
3-hour rolling average combined with
the concentration limit established for
VRUs, we first note that we used direct
calculation of vapors displaced during
loading to determine the concentration
limit equivalent to the 1.0 and
10 mg/L TOC emission limits. We also
note that the current rules do not
specify an averaging time for the
operating parameters. As discussed in
the preamble of the June 10, 2022,
proposal (87 FR 35618), part of our
motivation in setting numerical
concentration standards and
establishing specific timeframes for
operating limits is to make requirements
for all gasoline distribution facilities
consistent. While we recognize that the
performance test is 6 hours in duration
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for thermal oxidation systems, there is
no longer a performance test for VRUs.
Owners or operators of VRUs must
conduct performance evaluations of
their TOC continuous emission
monitoring system (CEMS). The
performance evaluation consists of a
minimum of nine test runs, with each
test run being a sampling traverse of a
minimum of 21 minutes in duration.
Thus, the performance evaluation is a
minimum of 189 minutes in duration,
which is approximately 3 hours. We
selected a 3-hour average to be
consistent with the duration of the
performance evaluation. We also
proposed that the temperature operating
limit for thermal oxidation systems will
be determined on a 3-hour rolling
average basis and provided specific
requirements on how that 3-hour rolling
average temperature operating limit
must be developed.
Upon consideration of the comments
received, we are maintaining the use of
a 3-hour rolling average for CEMS and
operating parameters used to
demonstrate continuous compliance.
However, we are revising and clarifying
the definition of ‘‘3-hour rolling
average’’ to more clearly delineate data
that must be included in the 3-hour
rolling average based on the type of
control system used and more
appropriately to use the phrase
‘‘gasoline cargo tank’’ and account for
periods when a non-gasoline product is
loaded into a cargo tank that contained
gasoline during its previous load.
(D) Proposed VRU Operation To
Minimize Air Intrusion
Comment: Several commenters
expressed concern over the EPA’s
proposed requirement that only vacuum
breaker valves can be used to introduce
ambient air into the VRU control system
in order to prevent dilution of the
emissions measurement. According to
the commenters, the proposed rule
could, if misinterpreted, impact the
design and operation of carbon-based
vapor recovery units. The use of
pressure swing adsorption is the
underlying basis for most, if not all,
VRUs in operation in the U.S.
According to the commenters, the use of
purge air at the completion of a
regeneration cycle (while the system is
under vacuum) is a critical step in the
operation of a VRU and is integral to its
effectiveness.
Response: We understand the concern
commenters have with the proposed
requirements that only vacuum breaker
valves can be used to introduce ambient
air into the VRU. Both operators and
control device manufacturers have
indicated that the introduction of some
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purge air (or nitrogen) while the unit is
under vacuum is critical for effective
VRU performance. Upon review of the
information provided by commenters,
we are revising 40 CFR 60.502a(b)(2)(iii)
and (c)(2)(iii) to require the facility to
‘‘[o]perate the vapor recovery system to
minimize air or nitrogen intrusion
except as needed for the system to
operate as designed for the purpose of
removing VOC from the adsorption
media or to break vacuum in the system
and bring the system back to
atmospheric pressure. Consistent with
§ 60.12, the use of gaseous diluents to
achieve compliance with a standard
which is based on the concentration of
a pollutant in the gases discharged to
the atmosphere is prohibited.’’
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA’s
final approach for the NSPS review?
As described in the preamble to the
June 2022 proposal (87 FR 35622; June
10, 2022), we determined that the BSER
was VRU with submerged loading for
new bulk gasoline terminals and the
TOC emission limitation that reflects
the application of the BSER is
1.0 mg/L. For systems with a VRU, this
is a concentration of 550 ppmv TOC (as
propane), which we determined was
equivalent to an emission limit of 1.0
mg/L. We also determined in the June
2022 proposal that the BSER for
modified or reconstructed bulk gasoline
terminals was VRU with submerged
loading and the TOC emission
limitation that reflects the application of
the BSER is 10 mg/L. For systems using
a VRU, this is a concentration of 5,500
ppmv TOC (as propane), which we
determined was equivalent to an
emission limit of 10 mg/L. Consistent
with our proposed BSER analysis, we
are finalizing our determination that the
BSER is VRU and the loading rack TOC
emission limits are 1.0 mg/L, or 550
ppmv TOC (as propane) for facilities
controlled with vapor recovery systems,
for new bulk gasoline terminals and 10
mg/L, or 5,500 ppmv TOC (as propane)
for facilities controlled with vapor
recovery systems, for modified or
reconstructed bulk gasoline terminals,
as proposed except that we are allowing
the exclusion of methane from the
measured TOC for reasons discussed in
section III.A.1.a.iii of this preamble.
With the exclusion of methane, we are
finalizing additional test methods
applicable for non-methane organic
carbon and additional reporting
requirements to indicate whether the
measurement method used in the
performance test or CEMS corrects for
methane concentration. We are also
finalizing recordkeeping and reporting
requirements that correspond to the
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revisions for excluding methane content
from the TOC emission limits.
For reasons discussed in section
III.A.1.a.iii of this preamble, we are
finalizing two separate affected facilities
definitions for NSPS subpart XXa:
‘‘gasoline loading rack affected facility’’
and ‘‘collection of equipment at a bulk
gasoline terminal affected facility.’’ The
‘‘gasoline loading rack affected facility’’
definition being finalized is similar to
the affected facility definition in NSPS
subpart XX. We are providing separate
affected facilities definitions to expand
the equipment leak provisions to all
equipment in gasoline service at the
bulk gasoline terminal, so that the
equipment changes that are remote from
the loading racks and associated vapor
processing system do not trigger a
modification to the loading rack affected
facility.
Because flares can be used to comply
with the 10 mg/L TOC emission limit
and because many thermal oxidation
systems used in the gasoline
distribution industry are enclosed
combustors, we find that the flare
monitoring alternatives are appropriate
for thermal oxidation systems required
to meet the 10 mg/L emission limit. We
are clarifying in the final rule at 40 CFR
60.502a(c)(3)(vii) the requirements for
using one-time assessment of net
heating value for vapors with consistent
composition or a minimum net heating
value as provided in 40 CFR 63.670(j)(6)
when vapors from loading of different
liquid products are processed by the
flare or thermal oxidation system. We
are requiring facilities using this onetime assessment to monitor gasoline and
total liquid product loading rates and
maintain the ratio of gasoline to total
liquid product loaded above the levels
in their application under 40 CFR
63.670(j)(6). For perimeter air-assisted
flares or thermal oxidation systems,
gasoline loading rates must also be
maintained as levels at or above the
minimum gasoline loading rates
specified in their application under 40
CFR 63.670(j)(6). We are also finalizing
recordkeeping and reporting
requirements that correspond to the
requirements to maintain a minimum
ratio of gasoline to total liquid product
loaded and, if applicable, a minimum
gasoline loading rate.
For reasons described in section
III.A.1.a.iii.C of this preamble, we are
finalizing a provision at 40 CFR
60.502a(c)(3)(ix) for conducting a onetime engineering assessment as a means
to demonstrate compliance with the
flare tip velocity operating limits. We
are also finalizing recordkeeping
requirements related to this one-time
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assessment when this compliance
method is used.
We are finalizing revised provisions at
40 CFR 60.502a(b)(2)(iii) and (c)(2)(iii)
to allow some purge air or nitrogen to
be introduced while the system is under
vacuum and being regenerated as
needed to effectively remove VOC from
the adsorption media, based on
evaluation of comments received. We
based the final NSPS limits largely on
the emission limits achieved by VRUs in
practice. We found the description of
the process, especially from the carbon
adsorption system vendors, compelling,
and we did not intend for our proposal
to alter the regeneration methods used
for the control systems upon which the
BSER was established. Our final
provision regarding the vacuum purge
retains the limitation that, consistent
with 40 CFR 60.12, the use of gaseous
diluents to achieve compliance with a
standard which is based on the
concentration of a pollutant in the gases
discharged to the atmosphere is
prohibited.
After a review of all the comments,
we are adding details of the time
periods that must be included or
excluded from the 3-hour rolling
average as part of the requirements of
the monitoring operating parameters.
This allows us to specify the time
periods applicable to different control
devices rather than using the general
phrase ‘‘all emissions from the loading
event have cleared the control device.’’
For thermal oxidation systems, we are
clarifying that the operating limits apply
at all times when liquid product is
loaded into gasoline cargo tanks. We are
also finalizing requirements that, if the
immediately previous load of a cargo
tank is not known, then the cargo tank
must be assumed to be a gasoline cargo
tank. We are also finalizing
requirements that periods when there is
no liquid product loading must be
excluded from the 3-hour rolling
average. For vapor recovery systems, we
are clarifying that the operating limits
apply at all times that the vapor system
is operating, because emissions can
come from the regeneration of a carbon
bed even though there is no liquid
product loading. We are also adding
recordkeeping and reporting
requirements related to periods when
gasoline cargo tanks are being loaded as
well as an indication as to whether
cargo tanks are assumed to be gasoline
cargo tanks because the previous load of
the cargo tank being loaded is unknown.
With these specific time frames
moved to the description of the
monitoring requirements for the
monitored parameters, we are finalizing
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the definition at 40 CFR 60.501a of ‘‘3hour rolling average’’ as follows:
3-hour rolling average means the
arithmetic mean of the previous thirtysix 5-minute periods of valid operating
data collected, as specified, for the
monitored parameter. Valid data
excludes data collected during periods
when the monitoring system is out of
control, while conducting repairs
associated with periods when the
monitoring system is out of control, or
while conducting required monitoring
system quality assurance or quality
control activities. The thirty-six 5minute periods should be consecutive,
but not necessarily continuous if
operations or the collection of valid data
were intermittent.
b. NESHAP Subpart R
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant
to CAA section 112(d)(6) for the major
source gasoline distribution source
category?
Based on our technology review for
loading racks at major sources, we
proposed to retain the 10 mg/L TOC
emission limit currently required in
NESHAP subpart R. However, we
proposed that the 10 mg/L TOC
emission limit would apply to loading
racks controlled by thermal oxidation
systems or flares. For thermal oxidation
systems, we proposed continuous
compliance with a temperature
operating limit established as the lowest
3-hour average temperature from a
compliant performance test. For flares,
we proposed enhanced provisions to
ensure good combustion efficiency. For
loading racks controlled by VRUs, we
proposed to express this emission limit
in terms of a concentration limit of
5,500 ppmv TOC (as propane) on a 3hour rolling average because this
provides an equivalent emission limit
that is directly enforceable with the
common monitoring systems used for
VRUs. To prevent dilution, we proposed
that only vacuum breaker valves can be
used to introduce ambient air into the
VRU control system.
ii. How did the technology review
change for gasoline loading racks at
major source gasoline distribution
facilities?
The are no significant changes in the
technology review conclusions for
loading racks at major source gasoline
distribution facilities.
iii. What key comments did the EPA
receive and what are the EPA’s
responses?
Several commenters supported the
conclusion to maintain the 10 mg/L
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TOC emission limit for major source
gasoline distribution facilities.
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA’s
final approach for the technology
review?
We are finalizing the loading rack
emission limits as proposed. Because
many of the specific monitoring
requirements cross-reference provisions
in NSPS subpart XXa, revisions related
to allowing the exclusion of methane
from measured TOC, allowance for
thermal oxidation systems to use the
flare monitoring provisions, use of
vacuum purge gas for VRUs, and
revisions to the definition of 3-hour
rolling average also impact the final
requirements and associated
recordkeeping and reporting
requirements for gasoline loading
operations at major source facilities. Our
rationale for these revisions is
summarized in section III.A.1.a.iv of
this preamble.
At proposal, we specifically excluded
reference to 40 CFR 60.504a(d) at
proposed 40 CFR 63.428(d) because we
did not intend to require facilities
subject to NESHAP subpart R to install
pressure CPMS on existing loading
racks. However, we note that the crossreferenced standards at 40 CFR
60.502(h) indicate that pressure must be
monitored continuously as specified in
40 CFR 60.504a(d). In reviewing the
final requirements, we determined that
it was reasonable to allow facilities that
have a pressure CPMS to use it for this
compliance, but that additional
language was needed to expressly
provide pressure monitoring during
performance tests or performance
evaluations that we intended to allow.
Therefore, we are adding an alternative
monitoring provision at 40 CFR
63.427(f) that allows pressure
monitoring during performances tests or
performance evaluations following the
provisions in 40 CFR 60.503(d) to
determine that the system is
appropriately designed and operated at
or below a pressure of 18 inches of
water during product loading as an
alternative to using a pressure CPMS.
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i. What did the EPA propose pursuant
to CAA section 112(d)(6) for the area
source gasoline distribution source
category?
Based on our technology review for
loading racks at area sources, we
proposed to lower the allowable TOC
emission limit from 80 mg/L to 35 mg/
L for large bulk gasoline terminals in
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB. We
proposed that the 35 mg/L TOC
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emission limit would apply to loading
racks controlled by thermal oxidation
systems or flares. For thermal oxidation
systems, we proposed continuous
compliance with a temperature
operating limit established as the lowest
3-hour average temperature from a
compliant performance test and
proposed enhanced provisions for flares
to ensure good combustion efficiency.
We proposed to allow the use of a ‘‘flare
monitoring alternative’’ as an alternative
to the temperature operating limit for
thermal oxidation systems. For loading
racks controlled by VRUs, we proposed
to express this emission limit in terms
of a concentration limit of 19,200 ppmv
TOC as propane on a 3-hour rolling
average because this provides an
equivalent emission limit that is directly
enforceable with the common
monitoring systems used for VRUs. To
prevent dilution, we proposed that only
vacuum breaker valves can be used to
introduce ambient air into the VRU
control system. For loading racks at
small bulk terminals, we proposed to
retain submerged filling currently
required in NESHAP subpart BBBBBB.
For bulk gasoline plants, we proposed
to add requirements to use vapor
balancing between gasoline cargo tanks
and gasoline storage vessels for bulk
gasoline plants with a gasoline
throughput over 4,000 gallons per day.
We proposed to require pressure relief
valves on fixed roof tanks used in vapor
balancing to have opening pressures set
no less than 2.5 psig.
ii. How did the technology review
change for gasoline loading racks at area
source gasoline distribution facilities?
We did not revise our proposed
technology review for bulk gasoline
terminals. We revised the proposed
vapor balancing provisions to apply to
bulk gasoline plants that have an actual
throughput of 4,000 gallons per day or
more on an annual average basis rather
than using maximum calculated design
throughput. We also revised the vapor
balancing storage tank provisions
regarding the minimum pressure relief
device opening pressure, reducing it
from 2.5 psig to 18 inches of water (0.65
psig).
iii. What key comments did the EPA
receive and what are the EPA’s
responses?
Comment: Several commenters
supported the EPA’s proposal to reduce
the emission limit for gasoline loading
racks at large bulk gasoline terminals
from 80 mg/L TOC to 35 mg/L TOC,
noting that control systems to meet 35
mg/L TOC are ‘‘generally available’’ and
cost-effective. One commenter further
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noted that area source facilities are not
large HAP emitters (by definition) and
should not be subject to the 10 mg/L
TOC emission limit that the EPA
considered. Another commenter agreed
that it is not cost-effective to require
vapor collection and control for ‘‘small
bulk gasoline terminals’’ and provided
cost estimates for four example small
terminals. A couple commenters also
suggested that the EPA underestimated
the costs for ‘‘large bulk gasoline
terminals’’ to meet a 10 mg/L emission
limit, so the EPA should retain the
proposed 35 mg/L limit and not reduce
it to 10 mg/L.
Response: The EPA appreciates the
support for reducing the TOC emission
limit for gasoline loading racks at large
bulk gasoline terminals from 80 mg/L to
35 mg/L. As discussed in our June 2022
proposal, we agree that further reducing
the emission limits for area source bulk
gasoline terminals is not cost-effective
(87 FR 35620; June 10, 2022). We are
finalizing the 35 mg/L TOC emission
limit for large bulk gasoline terminals at
area source gasoline distribution
facilities.
Comment: One commenter stated that
the EPA significantly underestimated
the economic impact of the proposed
rule on small business energy marketers.
Based on survey results presented in the
comment, the commenter stated that
dropping the current compliance
threshold from a 20,000 gallon
maximum daily design threshold to
4,000 gallons would pull virtually every
small bulk gasoline plant into vapor
balancing requirements, forcing small
energy marketers out of the wholesale
gasoline market. The commenter stated
that using a maximum daily design
throughput as a threshold for
compliance is not an accurate or
meaningful method to control emissions
from bulk gasoline plants, which may be
assessed based on the size of the storage
tank at the facility, and suggested the
actual daily throughput averaged over a
longer time period, like a month, is a
better method to establish a compliance
threshold without placing a heavier
burden on small bulk gasoline plants
than necessary.
Response: We identified several states
with these requirements and expected
that many existing cargo tanks would be
fitted with appropriate piping to
accommodate vapor balancing, which
would minimize the impacts of the
proposed requirements. We note that
the State requirements we reviewed
each applied the vapor balancing
requirement to bulk gasoline plants with
daily throughputs of 4,000 gallons per
day or more. In reviewing these
requirements more closely, we found
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that these daily averages were to be
calculated on a monthly or annual
average basis. When we evaluated the
costs and cost effectiveness of requiring
smaller bulk gasoline plants to use
submerged loading and concluded that
it was not cost-effective for them to do
so, we based our analysis on the actual
average throughput values, not design
capacity values.
We used the maximum calculated
design throughput to use consistent
terminology with how a facility
determines their gasoline distribution
facility type (e.g., bulk gasoline plant or
bulk gasoline terminal). Based on
previous analyses, we estimated that
there were 5,913 bulk gasoline plants,
1,715 of which already had vapor
balancing for both deliveries and
loading. We estimated that 270 bulk
gasoline plants would need to add vapor
balancing to either deliveries or loading,
and 2,095 bulk gasoline plants would
need to add vapor balancing to both
deliveries and loading. The remaining
1,833 bulk gasoline plants were
projected to be exempt from the vapor
balancing requirement since their
throughput is less than 4,000 gallons per
day. Thus, we projected that at least 30
percent of bulk gasoline plants could
use the throughput exemption.
Consistent with our analysis and the
State rule requirements used to support
our proposal (87 FR 35621; June 10,
2022), we are revising the 4,000 gallon
per day threshold to be based on an
actual throughput basis. We note that
table 1, item 1(ii), of NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB contains a provision to
calculate the average daily throughput
of gasoline storage tanks using an
annual averaging time. In addition, table
2 of NESHAP subpart BBBBBB uses
annual averaging time to determine
control requirements for bulk gasoline
terminals. Therefore, because the State
requirements we reviewed used an
annual averaging time, and because
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB already
contains provisions using an annual
averaging time, we are finalizing the
requirement to use an annual averaging
time. Additionally, we selected the
annual averaging time because we
expected an annual average to be more
consistent, with less chance of facilities
fluctuating from below to above the
threshold than when a monthly or daily
averaging time is used.
We also added requirements to
maintain records of gasoline throughput
and the time frame in which to add
vapor balancing controls if a bulk
gasoline plant newly triggers the
requirement. With the revision to use
actual throughput rather than capacity,
we determined that the economic
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impacts we estimated at proposal for
bulk gasoline plants are reasonable and
accurate. That is, we expected that a
significant number of bulk gasoline
plants will be below the applicability
threshold we proposed, but our
evaluations were based largely on
applicability to State rules and other
assessments that were based on actual
throughputs. Therefore, we agree that
we likely understated the impact of the
proposed provisions for vapor balancing
at bulk gasoline plants based on a
maximum calculated design throughput.
However, with the revision of the
thresholds to an actual throughput
basis, our previous projections of the
number of facilities impacted by the
vapor balancing requirements are now
accurate and commensurate with the
final rule requirements. Therefore, we
are finalizing the proposed vapor
balancing requirements, but only for
bulk gasoline plants that have an actual
throughput of 4,000 gallons per day
assessed on an annual average basis.
Comment: Some commenters stated
that the pressure relief device setting of
no less than 2.5 psig for fixed roof
storage tanks would exceed safe
pressure for some storage tanks and
should be removed from both the vapor
balancing and fixed roof storage tank
requirements in proposed NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB.
Response: We understood most
conservation (pressure relief) vents on
atmospheric tanks use a release pressure
of 2.5 psig or less. Considering the
storage of gasoline, which has a partial
pressure of over 3 psia, it would seem
that fixed roof tanks would vent
frequently if the conservation vents
open at a pressure under 2.5 psig. In the
proposal, we therefore expected 2.5 psig
to be a reasonable requirement for
pressure relief devices used for vapor
balancing and on fixed roof storage
tanks. However, based on our research
concerning this comment, we now
understand that ‘‘atmospheric tanks’’
are generally designed to operate
between atmospheric pressure up to 2.5
psig and that ‘‘low pressure tanks’’ are
designed to operate between 2.5 and 15
psig. Thus, the proposed requirement
would be readily achievable for lowpressure tanks, but pressure relief
devices on atmospheric tanks would
generally begin to relieve pressure
below 2.5 psig (typically between 0.8
and 1.5 psig). Essentially, the proposed
requirement would require storage tanks
at bulk gasoline plants subject to the
proposed vapor balancing requirement
and small, low throughput tanks at area
source gasoline distribution facilities to
replace some atmospheric storage tanks
with low-pressure tanks. It is unclear
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what fraction of existing gasoline
storage tanks are of low-pressure design
that may be able to meet this pressure
requirement, but it is expected that a
significant number of existing gasoline
storage tanks are atmospheric tanks and
would thus need to be replaced to meet
this requirement. We had not
considered these additional costs at
proposal. Equipment costs are estimated
to be about $50,000 per tank, so
installed costs (including removal of the
old tank) are about $100,000 per tank
not considering business interruptions
during tank replacement. We project
that, for a 10,000 gallon per day
throughput bulk gasoline plant, the
vapor balancing requirement with a tank
replacement to meet the 2.5 psig
minimum pressure relief limit would
have cost $70,000 per ton of HAP
reduced. This would not be costeffective for the HAP emitted by these
sources. The existing requirements in
the gasoline distribution rules require
that no pressure relief device open at
pressures less than 18 inches of water,
which is 0.65 psia. Based on this
existing requirement, we expect that
atmospheric storage vessels used at
gasoline distribution facilities would
not have devices opening at less than
0.65 psia. Therefore, we agree with
commenters that the 2.5 psig
requirement for pressure relief devices
associated with fixed roof tanks and
vapor balancing is not technically
feasible without replacing numerous
atmospheric storage tanks. We
determined that replacing these
atmospheric storage tanks is not costeffective for the HAP emitted by these
sources. Because our proposed
standards required the vapor balancing
system to be operated at pressures less
than 18 inches of water column with no
pressure relief device opening at
pressures less than 18 inches of water
column, and because fixed roof storage
tanks are part of the vapor balancing
system, we are finalizing that the
appropriate minimum pressure relief
device opening pressure for fixed roof
storage tanks should be 18 inches of
water column (0.65 psia).
Comment: Several commenters
recommended that area sources using
thermal oxidation systems should be
able to utilize alternative monitoring
protocols to temperature continuous
parametric monitoring systems (CPMS)
currently in NESHAP subpart BBBBBB.
While temperature CPMS are required
for major sources complying with the 10
mg/L TOC emission limit, according to
the commenters, a temperature CPMS is
not needed to demonstrate compliance
with a 35 mg/L limit. The commenters
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suggested that there would be no, or
very small, emission reductions gained
by a temperature CPMS, the emission
reductions would not be worth the
costs, and there would be additional
secondary emissions resulting from
increased fuel use to maintain
temperatures during periods of low
loading rates. The commenters stated
that stack temperature monitoring is
inappropriate and unnecessary to meet
a 35 mg/L TOC limit. Temperatures
often decrease during periods of low
loading, but these low temperatures do
not signal poor combustion efficiency,
rather, low heat release rates due to
lower flows. One commenter further
indicated that temperature is not
indicative of thermal oxidation system
performance, providing a 2006
performance test, which, according to
the commenter, demonstrated that high
combustion efficiency and low
emissions were achieved at low (as well
as high) temperatures. The commenters
suggested that the EPA should allow for
the use of the existing thermal oxidation
system monitoring alternative in
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB.
According to the commenters, the
EPA is on record indicating that pilot
flame monitoring is sufficient for area
sources [to meet 80 mg/L] and has not
provided justification why it is not
sufficient now. One commenter also
stated that the EPA provided no
justification as to why the flare
requirements are applicable to these
thermal oxidation systems or why they
provide better assurance than the
current alternative provisions. The
commenter also stated that the cost
impacts for this proposed ‘‘flare’’
alternative were understated. The
commenter suggested that, if the EPA
believes more continuous monitoring of
proper operation of the air-assist blower
and vapor line valve is needed, the EPA
could revise existing language at 40 CFR
63.11092(b)(1)(iii)(B)(2)(ii) to require
only automated alarms and shutdown
(rather than to perform daily visual
observations).
One trade organization requested
source test data from member facilities
that are subject to emission limits above
10 mg/L and that do not use auxiliary
fuel. Over 60 source tests were
submitted and each one showed
emissions meeting the 35 mg/L limit.
The commenter concluded that this
demonstrates that gasoline vapors are
highly combustible and auxiliary fuel is
not needed.
Response: While several commenters
appeared to oppose the temperature
operating limit, we note that the existing
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB also has a
temperature operating limit as a
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compliance option. We disagree with
the commenters suggesting that
temperature is not a good indicator of
performance. Based on the data
provided by the commenter, while there
are periods of high combustion
efficiency and low emissions when the
temperature is low, the temperature
versus emission rate and temperature
versus efficiency graphs showed that all
exceedances of 35 mg/L (or control
efficiencies less than 98 percent) were at
temperatures under 900 °F. Thus, one
can conclude from the data presented
that operating at a minimum
combustion temperature of 900 °F
would ensure that the source would
meet the 35 mg/L emission limit at all
times. We therefore conclude that
setting a minimum operating
temperature is a reasonable continuous
compliance method.
Second, we note that we proposed an
alternative compliance option to the
temperature operating limit. The key
difference between the existing and our
proposed alternative to temperature
monitoring in NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB is that the proposed alternative
is designed to ensure that the
combustion unit is not over assisted. We
proposed this more rigorous compliance
alternative because the applicable
emission limit was lowered from 80 mg/
L to 35 mg/L and due to our improved
understanding of air-assisted
combustion devices gained over the past
10 years. The proposed monitoring
alternative is similar to the previous
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB requirements
with respect to continuous pilot flame
monitoring. However, we found that the
previous NESHAP subpart BBBBBB
requirements, which included daily
visual inspection to verify the proper
operation of the air-assist blower and
the vapor line valve, would not ensure
good combustion during periods of low
flow if the air blower is set at a high,
fixed level to prevent smoking during
periods of high gasoline vapor flow.
That is, many of the vapor combustors
used at gasoline distribution facilities
are essentially enclosed air-assisted
flares and the existing requirements in
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB did not
prevent over-assisting the combustor
during low flow events. Therefore, we
proposed a more substantive alternative
to direct temperature monitoring to
ensure that these combustors are
meeting the applicable emission limit at
all times, including periods of low
gasoline vapor flow.
While the proposed requirements are
more substantive, there are parallels
with the existing requirements. For
example, proper functioning of the airassist blower could be simply an
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assessment of whether the blower is on
or not. This requirement would not
prevent over-assisting the combustor.
However, if a multispeed air blower is
used, proper functioning of the air-assist
blower could consider that the air-assist
rates are low during low gasoline vapor
flow rates and higher at higher vapor
flow rates, which could help to prevent
over-assisting. Proper functioning of the
vapor line valve should prevent very
low flows to the combustion unit, since
the vapor line valve would remain
closed until a set pressure is exceeded.
Without the vapor line valve, the vapor
flow rate could approach zero, such that
the allowable air-assist rate would also
approach zero. However, with the vapor
line valve, the minimum vapor line flow
is a step function above zero. This
means the air-assist blower can remain
on at some low flow setting because
gasoline vapor flow will always be some
step above zero based on the pressure
setting for the vapor line valve. One can
consider the proposed requirements to
be a more detailed requirement of the
provisions in 40 CFR
63.11092(b)(1)(iii)(B)(2)(ii) ‘‘. . . the
proper operation of the assist-air blower
and the vapor line valve.’’ For low
gasoline vapor flows, low air-assist rates
are needed to prevent over-assisting the
combustor. For higher gasoline vapor
flows, higher air-assist rates may be
needed to prevent smoking from the
combustor. Thus, in context of the
proposed rule, proper operation of the
air-assist blower would translate to
using an appropriate air-assist rate
relative to the gasoline vapor flow rate,
and the proper operation of the vapor
line valve should prevent very low
flows to the combustion unit, allowing
a lower air-assist flow rate to be
determined.
We proposed to allow an initial
assessment of net heating values of
gasoline vapors to see if auxiliary fuel
is needed to meet the combustion zone
net heating value. For unassisted or airassisted flares, we expect gasoline
vapors will routinely exceed the
minimum required combustion zone net
heating value. The combustion zone net
heating value operating limit becomes
more important if steam assist is used.
For gasoline distribution facilities that
use air-assisted thermal oxidation
systems or flares, it is possible that the
air-assist rate may be too high during
periods of low gasoline vapor flow and
overdilute the gasoline vapors prior to
effective combustion. We proposed that
facilities could use an assessment of the
flow rate when only loading one cargo
tank to project the low flow rate by
which to assess whether the air-assist
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flow rate is low enough not to overassist the flare during low flow events.
As noted in response to comments
regarding the monitoring provisions for
thermal oxidation systems and flares in
section III.A.1.a.iii.C of this preamble,
we have revised and clarified the
requirements for the initial assessment
of net heating values at 40 CFR
60.502a(c)(3)(vii) and allow owners or
operators to establish a minimum
gasoline loading rate operating limit, in
addition to a minimum ratio of gasoline
to total product loading rate, that can be
used to ensure vapor flow rates are high
enough for a set air-assist rate to
demonstrate compliance with the
NHVdil operating parameter. If the airassist rate is too high, facilities can
lower the air-assist rate or add auxiliary
fuel according to the provisions in 40
CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(viii) to ensure that
enough heat release is provided to
ensure high combustion efficiencies at
low flow rates.
We appreciate the data collected and
provided by the commenter that showed
many facilities could meet the 35 mg/L
TOC emission limit without the use of
auxiliary fuel. We expect some facilities
will conduct sampling of their heat
content and assess their air addition
rates and determine that no additional
fuel is needed. Thus, we expect many
facilities will be able to meet the 35 mg/
L TOC emission limit without auxiliary
fuel. However, the performance tests are
typically done with high loading rates,
and may not adequately reflect the
performance for air-assisted combustion
units when operated at low loading
rates. Therefore, we are finalizing
requirements to either continuously
monitor the net heating value of the
vapors discharged to the flare or thermal
oxidation system or to perform an initial
assessment to determine a minimum
gasoline loading rate operating limit that
ensures high combustion efficiencies.
As proposed, facilities that cannot meet
the NHVdil operating limit based on the
minimum gasoline loading rate
operating limit can determine a
minimum auxiliary fuel addition rate
(perhaps with a dual speed or variable
speed blower) needed to ensure good
combustion efficiencies at these lower
flow rates that might not be wellrepresented during the performance test.
Without this assessment, we remain
unconvinced that the mere presence of
a pilot flame, along with daily
inspections of the vapor line valve and
air blower, are adequate to ensure a 35
mg/L TOC emission limit is met at all
times.
Comment: One commenter
recommended that sources using VRU
should be able to implement alternative
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monitoring protocols as set forth under
40 CFR 63.11092(b)(1)(i)(B)(1)(i)–(iii).
According to the commenter, the EPA
has not referenced any data suggesting
that the alternative monitoring options
would not be sufficient to ensure
compliance with a 35 mg/L (or 19,200
parts per million by volume (ppmv) as
propane) TOC emission limit.
Alternatively, if the EPA believes that
CEMS must be required at all bulk
gasoline terminal facilities subject to
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB, then the
EPA should allow the alternative
monitoring protocols for periods of
shutdown or repairs to CEMS rather
than requiring the loading racks to be
taken out of service. A few additional
commenters did not object to the
requirement to use a CEMS, but
similarly stated that the current
alternative monitoring protocols should
be allowed for periods of shutdown or
repairs to CEMS. According to the
commenter, there would be cost impacts
that were not considered by the EPA if
no alternative is provided when the
CEMS is inoperable or out-of-control.
Response: We proposed the
concentration limit specifically so that a
CEMS could be used to demonstrate
continuous compliance with the TOC
emission limit for VRU. We proposed to
require CEMS for all rules, including
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB, because a
CEMS can directly assess compliance
with the emission limit and the design
and operating parameters cannot
provide this direct assessment.
However, we did not estimate costs for
back-up CEMS nor facility disruptions
for periods of CEMS outages. Therefore,
we sought to provide an alternative to
using a CEMS that could be used for
limited periods of CEMS outages, but
not one that could be used indefinitely
as an ongoing alternative to a CEMS.
In the cited alternative monitoring
protocols in NESHAP subpart BBBBBB,
the regeneration cycles were based
largely on design considerations, with
monthly measurements of the carbon
bed outlet to ensure breakthrough had
not occurred near the end of an
adsorption cycle. With facilities using
CEMS, they will have recent data on
regeneration cycle times (that can be
normalized by product loading
quantities) by which to base the
regeneration cycle times to use during
CEMS outages. This method follows
many of the requirements in the existing
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB alternative,
but the operating parameters are based
on those used to meet the emission limit
when the CEMS was operating, which
provides better assurance that the VRU
is meeting the emission limit than cycle
times and other operating parameters
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that are based solely on design
considerations. We are providing
specific provisions on how cycle times
and other operating limits will be
established based on operations just
prior to the CEMS outages. We are
setting a maximum number of hours for
which the alternative monitoring
method can be used at 240 hours in a
calendar year. We consider this time
period to be adequate to conduct
maintenance on or to replace the CEMS,
as needed. Because the operating
parameters are specific to recent carbon
adsorption system operating conditions,
we determined that this alternative
would provide compliance assurance
during a 2-week period. We also
selected this time period to emphasize
that this is a limited use alternative and
that CEMS should be used as the
compliance method for all VRU. While
most commenters requesting an
alternative to CEMS cited the NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB provisions, we find
this limited alternative to the use of a
CEMS would also provide adequate
short-term compliance assurance for
VRUs meeting more stringent emission
limits in NESHAP subpart R and NSPS
subpart XXa. Therefore, we are
finalizing this alternative in all of the
gasoline distribution rules as a
temporary means to demonstrate
compliance during periods of CEMS
outages.
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA’s
final approach for the technology
review?
We are finalizing the loading rack
emission limits for area source bulk
gasoline terminals as proposed. Because
many of the specific monitoring
requirements cross-reference provisions
or contain similar provisions as in NSPS
subpart XXa, revisions related to
allowing the exclusion of methane from
measured TOC, use of vacuum purge gas
for VRUs, revisions to the definition of
3-hour rolling average, and associated
revisions to the recordkeeping and
reporting requirements also impact the
final requirements for gasoline loading
operations at area source facilities. Our
rationale for these revisions is
summarized in section III.A.1.a.iv of
this preamble.
We are revising the proposed
requirements for vapor balancing at bulk
gasoline plants. First, for reasons
discussed in section III.A.1.c.iii of this
preamble, we are revising the threshold
for bulk gasoline plants required to use
vapor balancing from a maximum
calculated design throughput of 4,000
gallons per day or more to an annual
average actual throughput of 4,000
gallons per day or more, to better align
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with the analysis conducted regarding
the cost effectiveness of this threshold
and other provisions in NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB. We are also revising
the minimum pressure setting for fixed
roof storage vessels used in vapor
balancing from 2.5 psig to 18 inches of
water column.
For reasons as explained in section
III.A.1.b.iv, we specifically referenced
vapor tight provisions at 40 CFR
63.422(c) and (e) in proposed item 1(g)
of table 2 to subpart BBBBBB because
we did not intend to require facilities
subject to NESHAP subpart BBBBBB to
install pressure CPMS on existing
loading racks. However, as discussed in
section III.A.2.b.iii of this preamble, we
received comment that the crossreferenced sections to the NESHAP
subpart R requirements were incomplete
and incorrect. As such, we are finalizing
the vapor-tightness requirements by
cross-referencing the provisions in
NSPS subpart XXa. Therefore, similar to
the final requirements we added in
NESHAP subpart R, we are adding a
monitoring alternative at 40 CFR
63.11092(h) to allow pressure
measurements made during
performances tests or performance
evaluations following the provisions in
40 CFR 60.503(d) as an alternative to
using a pressure CPMS to determine
that the system is appropriately
designed and operated at or below a
pressure of 18 inches of water during
product loading. We are also adding a
cross-reference to 40 CFR 63.11092(h) in
item 1(f) of table 2 (corresponding to
proposed item 1(g) of table 2) to clarify
that existing sources under NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB have the option to
either install a pressure CPMS or to
periodically verify the appropriate
design and operation of the system by
measuring pressure of the system during
performance tests or evaluations
following the requirements in 40 CFR
60.503(d).
We are maintaining the compliance
methods, as proposed, including
provision for thermal oxidation systems
to either monitor combustion zone
temperature or use the flare monitoring
alternative and for VRU to use a CEMS.
However, in response to comments, as
discussed in section III.A.1.c.iii of this
preamble, we are providing a limited,
short-term alternative to using a CEMS
for bulk gasoline terminals using a VRU
that can be used for periods of CEMS
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2. Standards for Cargo Tank Vapor
Tightness
a. NESHAP Subpart R
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant
to CAA section 112(d)(6) for the major
source gasoline distribution source
category?
The EPA proposed a graduated vapor
tightness certification requirement
ranging from 0.50 to 1.25 inches of
water pressure drop over a 5-minute
period, depending on the cargo tank
compartment size for gasoline cargo
tanks. The existing requirement in
NESHAP subpart R is a graduated vapor
tightness certification requirement
ranging from 1.0 to 2.5 inches of water
pressure drop over a 5-minute period,
depending on the cargo tank
compartment size for gasoline cargo
tanks. We proposed that cargo tanks
certified prior to 3 years from the
promulgation date would have to certify
to the existing levels and that cargo
tanks certified on or after 3 years from
the promulgation date would have to
certify to the proposed lower levels.
ii. How did the technology review
change for gasoline cargo tanks at major
source gasoline distribution facilities?
We did not revise our proposed
technology review for cargo tank vapor
tightness requirement. However, we
revised the timing of the new
requirements so that all cargo tanks
undergoing annual certification would
be certified at the lower allowable
pressure drop level within 3 years of
promulgation of the final rule.
iii. What key comments did the EPA
receive and what are the EPA’s
responses?
We received general support for the
proposed cargo tank vapor tightness
requirements, particularly the
harmonizing of requirements across the
three rules (NESHAP subparts R and
BBBBBB and NSPS subpart XXa).
Comment: One commenter stated that
compliance with a CAA section 112(d)
rule must be ‘‘as expeditiously as
practicable’’ and ‘‘in no event later than
3 years after the effective date of such
standard.’’ With respect to cargo tanks,
the commenter stated that the Agency
did not demonstrate why 3 years was
needed to comply with the revised
vapor tightness requirements.
Specifically, the commenter noted that,
if 3 years are provided before the new
vapor tightness certification limits
become effective and an additional year
is then required for the entire fleet of
gasoline cargo tanks to be certified at
that lower level, then the proposal is
effectively providing a 4-year
compliance schedule, which is not
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provided under CAA section 112(d).
The commenter recommended that no
more than 2 years be provided to
implement the new limits and no more
than 3 years provided to implement and
certify the cargo tanks at that lower
level.
Response: For cargo tanks, we agree
that compliance with the revised vapor
tightness requirements and annual
certification can be implemented in 3
years. Therefore, within 3 years from the
promulgation date of the rule, we are
requiring that all cargo tanks loaded
must be certified at the lower vapor
tightness values. That way, the entire
fleet of gasoline cargo tanks would have
certifications at the lower level within 3
years of the promulgation date of this
final rule rather than requiring that
certifications at the lower level begin at
3 years after the promulgation date.
Therefore, we have eliminated
provisions that would allow an
additional year to test and fully
implement the new cargo tank vapor
tightness requirements.
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA’s
final approach for the technology
review?
We are finalizing the graduated vapor
tightness certification requirement
ranging from 0.50 to 1.25 inches of
water pressure drop over a 5-minute
period, depending on the cargo tank
compartment size for gasoline cargo
tanks, as proposed. We are finalizing a
compliance schedule that ensures that
all gasoline cargo tanks are certified at
the lower levels within 3 years of the
promulgation date of the final rule
because the CAA requires compliance as
expeditiously as practicable and no later
than 3 years after the promulgation date.
b. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant
to CAA section 112(d)(6) for the area
source gasoline distribution source
category?
The EPA proposed a graduated vapor
tightness certification requirement
ranging from 0.50 to 1.25 inches of
water pressure drop over a 5-minute
period, depending on the cargo tank
compartment size for gasoline cargo
tanks to harmonize gasoline cargo tank
requirements with those in NESHAP
subpart R.
ii. How did the technology review
change for gasoline cargo tanks at area
source gasoline distribution facilities?
We did not revise our proposed
technology review for cargo tank vapor
tightness requirement. However, since
we cross-reference the vapor-tight
certification requirements in NESHAP
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subpart R, the timing of the final
requirements was revised such that
gasoline cargo tanks must be certified at
the lower levels in order to be loaded no
later 3 years from the promulgation date
of the final rule.
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iii. What key comments did the EPA
receive and what are the EPA’s
responses?
Comment: One commenter noted that
the revisions to table 2 result in
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB no longer
expressly requiring the annual
certification testing, in that table 2 item
1(g) now references paragraphs 40 CFR
63.422(c) and (e), neither of which
specify conducting the annual
certification test. The commenter
recommended that the text of table 2
item 1(g) be edited to read, ‘‘. . . into
vapor-tight gasoline cargo tanks using
the procedures specified in
§ 63.11094(b).’’
Response: We agree that the
references to 40 CFR 63.422(c) and (e)
are incorrect. However, 40 CFR
63.11094(b) addresses only
recordkeeping requirements and not the
requirements to not load non-vapor tight
cargo tanks. Upon further review, the
provisions in table 2, item 1(g) were
intended to be similar to the current
requirements in item 1(e). Therefore, we
are revising the entry in table 2,
proposed item 1(g) (which is now 1(f) in
the final rule) to reference the NSPS
subpart XXa requirements at 40 CFR
60.502a(e) through (i) and are also
adding a cross-reference to 40 CFR
63.11092(g) and (h), which specifies the
test methods for the annual certification
and alternative monitoring requirements
for pressure of the loading rack system,
respectively. In addition, we are
revising the provisions in table 2, item
2(c) to limit loading to vapor-tight
gasoline cargo tanks using the
procedures specified in 40 CFR
60.502a(e) and adding a cross reference
to 40 CFR 63.11092(g).
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA’s
final approach for the technology
review?
We are finalizing the graduated vapor
tightness certification requirement
ranging from 0.50 to 1.25 inches of
water pressure drop over a 5-minute
period, depending on the cargo tank
compartment size for gasoline cargo
tanks, as proposed. We are revising the
entry in table 2, items 1(f) and 2(c), to
reference the correct NSPS subpart XXa
requirements and also adding a crossreference to 40 CFR 63.11092(g), which
specifies the test methods for the annual
certification. Through these crossreferences, we are finalizing
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requirements that certification of a
gasoline cargo tank at the lower levels
be conducted within 3 years from the
promulgation date of the final rule to
ensure that all gasoline cargo tanks are
certified at the lower levels within 3
years of the promulgation date of the
final rule because the CAA requires
compliance as expeditiously as
practicable and no later than 3 years
after the promulgation date.
c. NSPS Subpart XXa
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant
to CAA section 111 for new, modified,
or reconstructed bulk gasoline
terminals?
The EPA proposed a graduated vapor
tightness certification requirement
ranging from 0.50 to 1.25 inches of
water pressure drop over a 5-minute
period, depending on the cargo tank
compartment size for gasoline cargo
tanks to harmonize gasoline cargo tank
requirements with those in NESHAP
subparts R and BBBBBB.
ii. How did the NSPS review change for
gasoline cargo tanks at new, modified,
or reconstructed bulk gasoline
terminals?
We did not revise our proposed NSPS
review for cargo tank vapor tightness
requirement.
iii. What key comments did the EPA
receive and what are the EPA’s
responses?
We received general support for the
proposed cargo tank vapor tightness
requirements, particularly the
harmonizing of requirements across the
three rules (NESHAP subparts R and
BBBBBB and NSPS subpart XXa).
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA’s
final approach for the NSPS review?
For reasons detailed in our June 2022
proposal (87 FR 35622; June 10, 2022),
we are finalizing the graduated vapor
tightness certification requirement
ranging from 0.50 to 1.25 inches of
water pressure drop over a 5-minute
period, depending on the cargo tank
compartment size for gasoline cargo
tanks, as proposed. We are finalizing
requirements, as proposed, that all
gasoline cargo tanks loaded at gasoline
loading rack affected facilities subject to
NSPS subpart XXa must be certified at
the lower levels upon startup of the
affected facility, as required under
section 111 of the CAA. We are
clarifying in 40 CFR 60.502a(e) that
these provisions apply to the ‘‘gasoline
loading rack affected facility’’ and that
the applicable vapor-tight gasoline cargo
certification methods are in 40 CFR
60.503a(f), consistent with the
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definition of ‘‘vapor-tight gasoline cargo
tanks’’ in 40 CFR 60.501a. We are also
clarifying that if the previous contents
of a cargo tank are not known, you must
assume that cargo tank is a gasoline
cargo tank. These revisions are being
made to be consistent with the
nomenclature revisions for the loading
racks as described in section III.A.1.iv of
this preamble. These revisions also help
clarify the requirements that ensure
loading occurs only in vapor-tight
gasoline cargo tanks as defined in NSPS
subpart XXa.
3. Standards for Gasoline Storage
Vessels
a. NESHAP Subpart R
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant
to CAA section 112(d)(6) for the major
source gasoline distribution source
category?
The EPA proposed additional fitting
requirements for storage vessels with
external floating roofs as specified in 40
CFR 60.112b(a)(2)(ii). We also proposed
requirements for storage vessels with
internal floating roofs to maintain the
concentrations of vapors inside a storage
vessel above the floating roof to less
than 25 percent of the LEL. We
proposed test method procedures for
determining the LEL inside a storage
vessel above the internal floating roof
and corresponding recordkeeping and
reporting requirements.
ii. How did the technology review
change for gasoline storage vessels at
major source gasoline distribution
facilities?
We did not revise our proposed
technology review for storage vessels.
However, we have made minor
revisions to the test method procedures
associated with the 25 percent of the
LEL level.
iii. What key comments did the EPA
receive and what are the EPA’s
responses?
Comment: Several commenters
opposed the 25 percent of the LEL level
for various reasons. Two commenters
stated that the EPA did not adequately
demonstrate that LEL monitoring is an
effective defect detection practice, and it
should not be required. Two
commenters stated that the EPA
evaluated LEL as a monitoring
enhancement, but proposed it as a
standard and did not adequately
identify controls, costs, or emission
reductions for this standard. To assess if
the LEL monitoring is warranted, the
commenters recommended that the EPA
fully account for costs of replacing the
internal floating roof, not just the cost of
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monitoring. One commenter cited the
NSPS subpart Kb final rule preamble (52
FR 11420; April 8, 1987) that stated that
‘‘[t]he Agency is not aware of any
method by which an annual
concentration measurement could be
used to establish the condition of the
control equipment.’’ According to the
commenters, the EPA has not provided
sufficient data to alter that conclusion
and should withdraw the proposed LEL
monitoring requirement.
Response: As part of the notice of data
availability (87 FR 49795; August 12,
2022) the EPA provided the background
information used in the LEL analysis. It
is clear that internal floating roofs that
had visible inspection issues (e.g.,
liquid on top of the floating roof) had
high LEL concentrations in the
headspace (well over 25 percent of the
LEL) and those that did not have visible
inspection issues had lower LEL
concentrations (generally well below 25
percent of the LEL). Our emission
estimates from various storage vessel
requirements assume proper seals and
other equipment are in-place and
operating as required. If these controls
are not operating as intended, the
emissions from these storage vessels can
be much higher. We found that the
visual inspections are subjective and
may, at times, not be performed well.
For example, although a hired
contractor for BP’s Carson Refinery had
reported no problems with the facility’s
26 floating roof storage vessels from
1994 to 2002, a South Coast Air Quality
Management District inspection
‘‘revealed that more than 80 percent of
the tanks had numerous leaks, gaps,
torn seals, and other defects that caused
excess emissions.’’ 6 Therefore, at
proposal, we sought a less subjective
means to verify performance of the
floating roofs. We concluded that, given
the preponderance of internal floating
roof storage vessels in this source
category, periodic LEL monitoring could
be used to ensure the floating roofs are
performing as intended.
We acknowledge that it is difficult to
estimate the emission impacts of these
LEL requirements because we do not
have data on the number of poorly
functioning floating roofs. We note that
the storage vessel standards for
NESHAP subpart R (as well as NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB) rely heavily on the
NSPS subpart Kb requirements. NSPS
subpart Kb already requires repair of
floating roofs that fail inspection and
failure of the LEL monitoring triggers
the same repairs. As such, we consider
that these repairs are already required
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and the LEL requirement predominately
makes the required inspections less
subjective. In the worst-case scenario, a
poorly operated internal floating roof
can have emissions similar to those of
a fixed roof storage vessel. In
establishing the floating roof
requirements, we already determined
that installing a floating roof was costeffective and that the costs of replacing
a poorly functioning floating roof is not
significantly different from the costs of
retrofitting a fixed roof storage vessel. In
our analysis, we used a 15-year life for
the internal floating roof storage vessel.
Thus, replacement of the internal
floating roof every 15 years to ensure the
emission reductions are achieved are
inherent in the original costing
assessment. Therefore, if an internal
floating roof has failed to the point that
25 percent of the LEL is exceeded, and
the LEL level cannot be reduced without
making repairs to the internal floating
roof, we see no reason that these storage
vessels should remain in service. Thus,
we have already considered that
replacement of the internal floating roof,
if it has reached its end of life and is no
longer reducing emissions as intended,
is reasonable. While most poorly
performing floating roofs can be
repaired, rather than replaced, we
maintain that replacing a failing internal
floating roof is a reasonable requirement
when repairs are ineffective.
Since our statement in 1987 and as
noted in our memorandum Review of
LEL Testing Requirements for Internal
Floating Roof Tanks, two States have
developed rules that use LEL
monitoring as a means to ensure that
floating roofs are controlling emissions
as intended. We note that these rules
effectively set a maximum LEL limit
that must be met—essentially an
‘‘emission limitation,’’ not just a
monitoring requirement—and we
modeled our proposed provision
following these State rules.
Furthermore, the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) standard
sets a maximum LEL limit of 25 percent
for explosion prevention for internal
floating roof storage vessels. Based on
these developments, we concluded that
establishing a maximum LEL level for
internal floating roofs was reasonable
and necessary when taking into account
developments in practices, processes,
and control technologies.
Comment: Several commenters
suggested that, if the EPA finalizes the
LEL monitoring requirement, the
following revisions be made to the LEL
monitoring requirements as proposed:
(1) Adopt higher LEL action levels: 50
percent for storage vessels installed
prior to the effective date of the NSPS
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in part 60, subpart Kb, and 30 percent
for storage vessels constructed,
reconstructed or modified after the
effective date of NSPS subpart Kb.
According to the commenter, these
limits would be more consistent with
State requirements.
(2) Allow calibration according to the
manufacturer’s recommendations,
which may specify a different
calibration gas (other than methane) or
different calibration methods. Some
instruments use docking stations for
calibration, so cannot attach tubing.
(3) Shorten LEL measurement period
to a total of 10 minutes with 5 minutes
of recorded measurement data
(concentrations do not change
significantly and minimize time needed
to be on the roof). In addition, facilities
should have the option to record the
highest measured value in lieu of
recording a 5-minute rolling average or
allow operators flexibility in their
recordkeeping based on their internal
systems and operations.
(4) LEL should be a monitoring
requirement, not a standard, so
corrective action should be specified.
Recommended that a failed LEL
inspection should trigger the obligation
to conduct a second confirmatory test
within 30 days. If the second test shows
that the initial inspection was an
anomaly, no further action should be
required. If the second inspection
confirms an exceedance of the
percentage LEL limit, then a third
confirmatory test must be conducted
within 30 days. If all inspections
confirm the presence of gasoline vapors
above the percentage LEL limit, then the
tank must undergo repairs during the
next regularly scheduled degassing
event or inspected as specified in 40
CFR 63.1063(d)(1).
(5) Remove the requirement that LEL
measurements not be taken when wind
speeds exceed 10 mph, as this is
unworkable for some locations
according to the commenters. One
commenter recommended that the EPA
only require regulated entities to use
best efforts to block wind from the
inspection area, document wind speed
and direction, and use best engineering
judgment regarding whether wind speed
would affect the validity of the
measurements. Another commenter
suggested revising the provision to be
the greater of 10 mph or the average
monthly wind speed at the site.
(6) State that the LEL monitoring is to
be conducted while the internal floating
roof is floating and with no product
movement.
Response: Regarding the action level
of the LEL requirement (item 1), we
considered the State rule requirements
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in establishing the threshold. However,
we expect these rules were established
prior to the NFPA standard establishing
a 25 percent of the LEL limit. From the
data we collected, there were very few
measurements that exceeded 25 percent
of the LEL that did not also exceed 50
percent of the LEL. Thus, when failures
occurred, the LEL was often very high.
In the LEL measurements that we have,
there were cases where LEL levels of 30
percent were observed, but the facilities
conducted corrective actions and
reduced the emissions from these tanks.
Based on these observations and
considering the NFPA standard, we
maintain that the appropriate limit for
LEL levels for internal floating roof
storage vessels is 25 percent.
Regarding the calibration
requirements (item 2), we agree that the
use of other calibration gases is
acceptable, provided appropriate
correction factors are applied
specifically to the calibration gas used.
We have modified the monitoring
method to incorporate this flexibility
and added a corresponding
recordkeeping and reporting
requirement to indicate the gas used for
calibration. However, we maintain that
the calibration should be made with
tubing attached. This will help to ensure
no leaks in the tubing or other issues
that may impact the LEL measurements
when the tubing is attached. Therefore,
we are not revising the proposed
requirement to perform calibration with
the tubing attached.
Regarding reducing the duration of
the LEL monitoring (item 3), we find
that a 10-minute testing period (5minute stabilization + 5 minutes of
reading) only provides one 5-minute
average and is not as representative as
the proposed 20-minute test period.
However, if the LEL level is clearly
exceeded in the first 5-minute average,
we agree that continued monitoring is
not necessary. Therefore, we have added
a provision to the duration of the test
provisions in 40 CFR 63.425(j)(3)(ii) that
allows discontinuing testing when one
5-minute average exceeds the 25 percent
of the LEL level.
Regarding an exceedance of the LEL
requirement triggering corrective action
(item 4), we note that the LEL
monitoring does trigger corrective action
as specified in 40 CFR 63.423(b)(2), ‘‘A
deviation of the LEL level is considered
an inspection failure under
§ 60.113b(a)(2) of this chapter or
§ 63.1063(d)(2) and must be remedied as
such.’’ These sections require the
storage vessels be repaired or taken out
of service. We agree that re-monitoring
should be done to confirm the repair has
been successful, but some corrective
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action is needed on the floating roof
prior to the second monitoring event.
We do not agree with the commenter
that the only corrective action needed is
to re-monitor the LEL in the storage
vessel. As such, we are revising 40 CFR
63.423(b)(2) to clearly require remonitoring of the LEL to confirm repair.
Specifically, we are adding the
following sentence at the end of 40 CFR
63.423(b)(2): ‘‘Any repairs made must be
confirmed effective through remonitoring of the LEL and meeting the
level in this paragraph (b)(2) within the
timeframes specified in § 60.113b(a)(2)
or § 63.1063(e), as applicable.’’
Regarding the maximum wind speed
for the LEL monitoring test (item 5), we
reviewed average wind speed data for
various locations and agree that the 10
mph limit may be too restrictive at some
locations. However, the inspections
should be performed when the wind
speeds are typically low, as in the
morning hours. After review of the
annual average wind speeds, as well as
daily fluctuations in wind speed,7 we
considered whether the inspections
could be performed at wind speeds
under 15 mph, even when the annual
average wind speed exceeds this level.
After considering the comment and
wind speed data, we agree to amend the
wind speed requirement as follows:
‘‘LEL measurements shall be taken
when the wind speed at the top of the
tank is 5 mph or less to the extent
practicable, but in no case shall LEL
measurements be taken when the
sustained wind speed at top of tank is
greater than the annual average wind
speed at the site or 15 mph, whichever
is less.’’
Regarding specifications for the
floating roof when the LEL monitoring
test is performed (item 6), the test
should be conducted under normal
operations and the roof should not be
resting on the support legs. Thus, we
agree with the commenter that the roof
should be floating and that testing
should not be conducted when either
the storage vessel is empty or the roof
landed on the support legs. We
recognize potential safety issues may
occur if the storage vessel is being filled
and significant vapors are being
expelled, but we do not want to forbid
any movement of liquid during the test,
as that may disrupt plant operations.
Therefore, we have included language
in the final rule that outline that the test
‘‘. . . should be conducted when the
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internal floating roof is floating with
limited product movement . . .’’
In considering the regulatory language
proposed along with various needs to
potentially re-monitor (due to high
winds or to confirm repair) or to time
inspections during periods of limited
product movement, we found that the
proposed requirement to monitor during
each visual inspection required under
40 CFR 60.113b(a)(2) or 63.1063(d)(2) to
be unnecessary. We intended that LEL
monitoring would be conducted
annually. While we anticipate that LEL
monitoring would generally be
conducted as part of the visual
inspection requirements, mandating that
they be conducted together will likely
increase the number of LEL remonitoring events required. Therefore,
we are also revising 40 CFR 63.425(j)(1),
as part of the revisions in response to
these comments, to replace the
proposed phrase ‘‘during each visual
inspection required under
§ 60.113b(a)(2) or § 63.1063(d)(2)’’ with
‘‘at least once every 12 months’’ to
clarify that the LEL monitoring is to be
conducted annually, and that it may,
but is not required to, be conducted
during the visual inspection.
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA’s
final approach for the technology
review?
We are finalizing additional fitting
requirements for storage vessels with
external floating roofs as proposed
because we determined these fitting
requirements were cost-effective. We are
also finalizing requirements for storage
vessels with internal floating roofs to
maintain the concentrations of vapors
inside a storage vessel above the floating
roof to less than 25 percent of the LEL,
as proposed, because we determined
that LEL monitoring is a development in
practices that helps ensure the internal
floating roof is operating effectively to
reduce emissions. For reasons discussed
in section III.A.3.a.iii of this preamble,
we are making minor revisions to the
proposed test method procedures for
determining the LEL for storage vessels
with internal floating roofs to clarify the
test procedures and make them more
flexible in response to public comments
received. We are also adding and
revising corresponding recordkeeping
and reporting requirements.
b. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant
to CAA section 112(d)(6) for the area
source gasoline distribution source
category?
We proposed requirements for storage
vessels with internal floating roofs to
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maintain the concentrations of vapors
inside a storage vessel above the floating
roof to less than 25 percent of the LEL.
We cross-referenced the proposed test
method procedures for determining the
LEL in NESHAP subpart R. We also
proposed that fixed roof storage vessels
must have pressure relief valves with
opening pressures set no less than 2.5
psig.
ii. How did the technology review
change for gasoline storage vessels at
area source gasoline distribution
facilities?
We did not revise our proposed
technology review regarding the
maximum 25 percent of the LEL for
internal floating roof storage vessels.
However, because we cross-reference
the LEL testing requirements in
NESHAP subpart R, there are minor
revisions in the proposed LEL test
method. We also revised the proposed
fixed roof storage vessel provisions
regarding the minimum pressure relief
device opening pressure, reducing it
from 2.5 psig to 18 inches of water (0.65
psig).
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iii. What key comments did the EPA
receive and what are the EPA’s
responses?
The key comments received regarding
the LEL requirement are summarized in
section III.A.3.a.iii of this preamble. The
key comments received regarding the
proposed 2.5 psig minimum pressure
relief device opening pressure
requirement for fixed roof storage
vessels are summarized in section
III.A.1.c.iii of this preamble.
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA’s
final approach for the technology
review?
We are finalizing requirements for
storage vessels with internal floating
roofs to maintain the concentrations of
vapors inside a storage vessel above the
floating roof to less than 25 percent of
the LEL, as proposed, because we
determined that LEL monitoring is a
development in practices that helps
ensure the internal floating roof is
operating effectively to reduce
emissions. For reasons discussed in
section III.A.3.a.iii of this preamble, we
are making minor revisions to the
proposed test method procedures for
determining the LEL for storage vessels
with internal floating roofs to clarify the
test procedures and make them more
flexible in response to public comments
received. We are also adding and
revising corresponding recordkeeping
and reporting requirements. For reasons
discussed in section III.A.1.c.iii of this
preamble, we are revising the minimum
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pressure setting for fixed roof storage
vessels from 2.5 psig to 18 inches of
water column.
4. Standards for Equipment Leaks
a. NESHAP Subpart R
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant
to CAA section 112(d)(6) for the major
source gasoline distribution source
category?
We proposed to require semiannual
instrument monitoring of all equipment
in gasoline service using either OGI
according to proposed appendix K to 40
CFR part 60 (appendix K) or EPA
Method 21. We also proposed to require
repair of any leaks identified from a
monitoring event or any leaks identified
by AVO methods during normal duties.
ii. How did the technology review
change for equipment leaks at major
source gasoline distribution facilities?
There are no significant changes in
our proposed technology review
conclusions for equipment leaks at
major source gasoline distribution
facilities.
iii. What key comments did the EPA
receive and what are the EPA’s
responses?
Comment: Several commenters stated
that the EPA’s cost estimates for the
proposed instrument monitoring
provisions are understated for the
reasons outlined below. If the EPA used
the cost assumptions outlined below,
the instrument cost effectiveness
compared to AVO monitoring, using the
EPA’s emission estimates, would be
$40,000 to $50,000 per ton HAP
reduced, so instrument monitoring is
not a cost-effective alternative to AVO.
• AVO inspections are part of normal
walk around inspections, which would
occur in the absence of the rule, so no
cost savings should be applied for
discontinuing monthly AVO
inspections.
• Method 21 monitoring costs are
low.
Æ Startup cost for a Method 21
instrument monitoring program is about
$15,000 to $30,000. According to the
commenter, the EPA did not include
connectors in the number of
components in the startup cost estimate.
Æ Quarterly leak detection and repair
(LDAR) monitoring costs are typically
$10,000 to $20,000 per year (2 to 4 times
the EPA estimate). This may be due, in
part, to the EPA using an idealized
component monitoring rate of 75
components an hour (commenter
suggested 80 percent of this rate, or 60
components per hour, is more realistic).
Æ Costs do not include license fees for
enterprise software, which costs about
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$5,000 per year nor additional costs for
monitoring difficult-to-monitor
components (lifts, etc.).
• Optical gas imaging (OGI)
monitoring costs are low:
Æ Startup costs are likely $5,000 to
$10,000, (not $1,000 to $1,500).
Æ Monitoring rate of 750 components
an hour is idealized and at the
minimum time per component specified
in proposed appendix K. Considering
viewing from 2 angles and required
breaks specified in appendix K, a more
realistic average monitoring rate is 192
components per hour.
One commenter also stated that it may
be technically infeasible with so many
facilities having to do monitoring in 3
years. Also, the high demand for this
service will likely increase costs.
Response: Regarding the commenter’s
note that AVO inspections are a part of
normal walk around inspections, the
EPA recognizes that this type of
equipment leak monitoring is part of
standard operations at gasoline
distribution facilities. However, through
discussions with industry, it was
understood that the routine walk
throughs are not performed with the
same level of thoroughness as the
monthly inspections. Additionally, the
monthly inspections require time to
document the inspection. To account for
these more thorough AVO inspections,
the EPA determined that it is
appropriate to apply a cost savings for
discontinuing the monthly AVO
inspection requirement.
With respect to EPA Method 21
startup costs, we used the equipment
counts for the model plant to estimate
the startup costs. We assumed that only
pumps and valves would need to be
tagged, so connectors were excluded
from the component count used in the
startup costs. Facilities must know all
equipment that need to be inspected via
the current monthly AVO requirements,
so the startup cost for Method 21 at
gasoline distribution facilities is
expected to be less than for facilities
that have not had any LDAR
requirements. As such, we consider the
Method 21 startup costs we estimated to
be reasonable for these facilities.
The EPA appreciates the commenter’s
feedback on lowering the monitoring
rate used for Method 21 to 80 percent
of the proposed value of 75 components
per hour. The EPA notes that the
comment does not include a rationale
for why 80 percent of the proposed
value is appropriate. The monitoring
rate used in our analysis is based on
discussions with LDAR contractors and
is considered reasonable for these
facilities.
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If an owner or operator decided to
perform instrument monitoring inhouse, then we recognize that a software
license would need to be purchased to
manage the LDAR program. In our
analysis, however, we assumed that all
instrument monitoring is performed by
an external contractor based on the size
of typical gasoline distribution facilities
(i.e., considering equipment costs and
number of equipment components to be
monitored). We assumed that these
contractors already have a software
license for an LDAR management
program and the LDAR contractor can
output data for the facility in Excel or
as a comma-separated values (CSV) file.
As such, we assumed the cost of using
the license is already built into the
contractor’s LDAR monitoring cost.
With respect to OGI startup costs, as
noted previously, facilities must know
all equipment that needs to be inspected
via the current monthly AVO
requirements, so the startup cost for OGI
at gasoline distribution facilities is
expected to be less than for facilities
that have not had any LDAR
requirements. We consider the OGI
startup costs we estimated at proposal to
be reasonable for these facilities.
The commenter’s feedback on the OGI
monitoring rate was based on the
proposed appendix K; however, in light
of public comments, the EPA
subsequently issued a supplemental
proposal with revised requirements in
appendix K. Therefore, the EPA
reviewed the OGI monitoring rate used
in the equipment leak model compared
to the requirements in appendix K, as
reflected in the supplemental proposal.
The OGI monitoring rate in the
equipment leaks model was kept at 750
components per hour, which accounts
for the amount of time needed to view
each component (assumed 4 seconds
per component based on the appendix
K requirements in the supplemental
proposal to view each component at 2
angles for 2 seconds per component per
angle, and the breaks required for
technicians, which require a 5-minute
break after 30 minutes of viewing).
Based on our updated cost analysis in
2021 dollars, we determined that
savings from not conducting monthly
AVO monitoring and the value of the
product not lost offsets the cost of
semiannual instrument monitoring. We
also found that the incremental cost of
semiannual instrument monitoring
compared to annual instrument
monitoring was $6,700 per ton of HAP
reduced, which we consider to be
reasonable. Therefore, we maintain that
semiannual instrument monitoring is
cost-effective for major source gasoline
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information regarding our revised costs
analysis for instrument monitoring, see
memorandum Updated Control Options
for Equipment Leaks at Gasoline
Distribution Facilities in Docket ID No.
EPA–HQ–OAR–2020–0371.
With respect to the comment
suggesting it may be technically
infeasible to conduct monitoring in 3
years due to demand, we see no basis
for this claim. The leak inspection
service industry is mature and while
there may be many gasoline distribution
facilities, a semiannual monitoring
requirement for these facilities will not
overly stretch the capacity of the service
providers. We provide up to 3 years to
comply with the instrument monitoring
requirements. Facilities may begin
instrument monitoring prior to the end
of the 3-year period to avoid any
potential contractor supply issues if that
is a concern.
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA’s
final approach for the technology
review?
We are finalizing the equipment leak
requirements for major source gasoline
distribution facilities as proposed
because we determined that semiannual
instrument monitoring is cost-effective
for major source gasoline distribution
facilities. Facilities will have 3 years
from the promulgation date of the rule
to comply with the semi-annual
equipment leaks instrument monitoring
requirement.
b. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant
to CAA section 112(d)(6) for the area
source gasoline distribution source
category?
We proposed to require annual
instrument monitoring of all equipment
in gasoline service using either OGI
according to proposed appendix K or
EPA Method 21. We also proposed to
require repair of any leaks identified
from a monitoring event or any leaks
identified by AVO methods during
normal duties.
ii. How did the technology review
change for equipment leaks at area
source gasoline distribution facilities?
There are no significant changes in
the proposed technology review
conclusions for equipment leaks at area
source gasoline distribution facilities.
iii. What key comments did the EPA
receive and what are the EPA’s
responses?
In addition to the general key
comments received regarding the
equipment leaks monitoring as
summarized in section III.A.4.a.iii of
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this preamble, the following comment
was received specific to area source
gasoline distribution facilities:
Comment: One commenter stated that
the proposed LDAR requirement is
particularly burdensome for bulk
gasoline plants and pipeline pumping
stations. These facilities have limited
staff and are often remote. Also, many
of the EPA’s costs are assumed to be
linear by number of components and
some may be less linear, so the costs are
further understated for these small
facilities.
Response: With respect to higher
burden for bulk gasoline plants and
pipeline pumping stations, our cost
estimates for instrument monitoring
have two elements. One element is fixed
costs per monitoring event; the second
element is variable costs associated with
the number of equipment components
monitored. When considering both of
these cost elements, we agree that the
overall cost of monitoring (on a per
component basis) is higher for bulk
gasoline plants and pipeline pumping
stations than it is for bulk gasoline
terminals and pipeline breakout
stations. However, our cost estimates
take this into account because they
consider the fixed costs associated with
having a contractor perform instrument
monitoring.
Based on our updated cost analysis in
2021 dollars, we determined that
savings from not conducting monthly
AVO monitoring and the value of the
product not lost offsets the cost of
annual instrument monitoring and
results in a net cost savings compared
to monthly AVO monitoring. We also
found that the incremental cost of
semiannual instrument monitoring
compared to annual instrument
monitoring was $12,500 per ton of HAP
reduced, which we determined was
unreasonable. Therefore, we maintain
that annual instrument monitoring is
cost-effective for area source gasoline
distribution facilities. For more
information regarding our revised costs
analysis for instrument monitoring, see
memorandum Updated Control Options
for Equipment Leaks at Gasoline
Distribution Facilities in Docket ID No.
EPA–HQ–OAR–2020–0371.
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA’s
final approach for the technology
review?
We are finalizing the equipment leak
requirements for area source gasoline
distribution facilities as proposed
because we determined that annual
instrument monitoring is cost-effective
for area source gasoline distribution
facilities. Facilities will have 3 years
from the promulgation date of the final
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equipment leak instrument monitoring
requirement.
c. NSPS Subpart XXa
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant
to CAA section 111 at new, modified, or
reconstructed bulk gasoline terminals?
We proposed to require quarterly
instrument monitoring of all equipment
in gasoline service using OGI according
to proposed appendix K or quarterly
instrument monitoring of pumps,
valves, and pressure relief devices and
annual monitoring of connectors using
EPA Method 21. We also proposed to
require repair of any leaks identified
from a monitoring event or any leaks
identified by AVO methods during
normal duties.
ii. How did the NSPS review change for
equipment leaks at new, modified, or
reconstructed bulk gasoline terminals?
There are no significant changes in
the proposed BSER conclusions for
equipment leaks at facilities subject to
NSPS subpart XXa.
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iii. What key comments did the EPA
receive and what are the EPA’s
responses?
Key comments received regarding the
NSPS affected facility definition for the
equipment leak monitoring
requirements are summarized in section
III.A.1.a.iii of this preamble. General
comments received on the cost
assumptions used in the equipment
leaks analysis are summarized in
section III.A.4.a.iii of this preamble.
Comment: Several commenters stated
that OGI monitoring cannot rely on
appendix K because that has not been
finalized and the gasoline distribution
rules must have a public comment
period after the finalization of appendix
K on which to evaluate its inclusion in
the rules.
Response: Appendix K was proposed
prior to the proposal of the gasoline
distribution technology and NSPS
reviews, so it was available for
comment. Commenters had both the
opportunity to comment on appendix K
by submitting comments to the Oil and
Natural Gas Sector Climate review
docket, Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–
2021–0317, which it appears that the
commenters did, and on our proposed
use of appendix K in the gasoline
distribution sector. Since commenters
had the opportunity to comment on
appendix K and on our proposed use of
appendix K, we see no reason not to
finalize the use of appendix K as
proposed.
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iv. What is the rationale for the EPA’s
final approach for the NSPS review?
We are finalizing the equipment leak
monitoring frequency for NSPS subpart
XXa as quarterly monitoring because, as
described in the June 2022 proposal (87
FR 35627; June 10, 2022), we found this
monitoring frequency cost-effective for
VOC emission reductions at new,
modified, and reconstructed affected
facilities. We have also revised the
affected facility definition, as described
in section III.A.1.a.iv of this preamble,
to separate the NSPS subpart XXa
affected facility into a ‘‘gasoline loading
rack affected facility’’ and a ‘‘collection
of equipment at a bulk gasoline terminal
affected facility.’’
B. Other Actions the EPA is Finalizing
and the Rationale
1. SSM
In its 2008 decision in Sierra Club v.
EPA, 551 F.3d 1019 (D.C. Cir. 2008), the
United States Court of Appeals for the
District of Columbia Circuit (the court)
vacated portions of two provisions in
the EPA’s CAA section 112 regulations
governing the emissions of HAP during
periods of SSM. Specifically, the court
vacated the SSM exemption contained
in 40 CFR 63.6(f)(1) and 40 CFR
63.6(h)(1), holding that under section
302(k) of the CAA, emissions standards
or limitations must be continuous in
nature and that the SSM exemption
violates the CAA’s requirement that
some section 112 standards apply
continuously. The EPA has determined
the reasoning in the court’s decision in
Sierra Club applies equally to CAA
section 111 because the definition of
emission or standard in CAA section
302(k), and the embedded requirement
for continuous standards, also applies to
the NSPS.
Periods of startup, normal operations,
and shutdown are all predictable and
routine aspects of a source’s operations.
Malfunctions, in contrast, are neither
predictable nor routine. Instead, they
are, by definition, sudden, infrequent,
and not reasonably preventable failures
of emissions control, process, or
monitoring equipment (40 CFR 60.2 and
63.2) (definition of malfunction). As
explained in the June 10, 2022, proposal
preamble (87 FR 35628), the EPA
interprets CAA sections 111 and 112 as
not requiring emissions that occur
during periods of malfunction to be
factored into development of CAA
sections 111 and 112 standards.
a. Elimination of the SSM Exemption in
NESHAP Subpart R
The EPA proposed amendments to
NESHAP subpart R to remove
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provisions related to SSM that are not
consistent with the requirement that the
standards apply at all times. More
information concerning the elimination
of SSM provisions is in the preamble to
the proposed rule (87 FR 35628; June
10, 2022). The EPA is finalizing removal
of the SSM provisions in NESHAP
subpart R as proposed with the
exception that we are including
language that follows the language in 40
CFR 63.8(d)(3) in two paragraphs
instead of just one as proposed and
revising the language to align with the
language more closely in 40 CFR
63.8(d)(3). The EPA had proposed to
add language at 40 CFR 63.428(d)(4), as
renumbered in the proposal, that
followed the language in 40 CFR
63.8(d)(3) with the last sentence
replaced to eliminate reference to SSM
plan. As described in section III.B.3.g.i
of this preamble, the EPA is finalizing
existing and new recordkeeping
provisions for the loading rack
provisions in 40 CFR 63.428(c) and (d),
so the EPA is including this added
language in both 40 CFR 63.428(c)(4)
and (d)(4) in the final rule so that it
applies to bulk gasoline terminals
regardless of whether they are
complying with the current or new
loading rack provisions.
b. Revisions To Address SSM Provisions
in NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
The EPA proposed amendments to
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB to remove
references to malfunction and revise
certain entries to Table 4 to Subpart
BBBBBB of Part 63—Applicability of
General Provisions (table 4 to subpart
BBBBBB) that are not consistent with
the requirement that the standards
apply at all times. More information
concerning the proposed amendments is
available in the preamble to the
proposed rule (87 FR 35630; June 10,
2022). The EPA is finalizing the
amendments in NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB as proposed with the exception
that we are revising the language in 40
CFR 63.11094(m), which was proposed
at 40 CFR 63.11094(k), to align with the
language more closely in 40 CFR
63.8(d)(3).
c. Finalize NSPS Subpart XXa Without
SSM Exemptions
The EPA proposed standards in NSPS
subpart XXa that apply at all times. The
EPA is finalizing in 40 CFR part 60,
subpart XXa, specific requirements at 40
CFR 60.500a(c) that override the 40 CFR
part 60 general provisions for SSM
requirements. In finalizing the standards
in this rule, the EPA has taken into
account startup and shutdown periods
and, for the reasons explained in the
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35630; June 10, 2022), has not finalized
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2. Electronic Reporting
To increase the ease and efficiency of
data submittal and data accessibility,
the EPA is finalizing, as proposed, a
requirement that owners and operators
of bulk gasoline terminals subject to the
new NSPS at 40 CFR part 60, subpart
XXa, and gasoline distribution facilities
subject to NESHAP at 40 CFR part 63,
subparts R and BBBBBB, submit
electronic copies of required
performance test reports, performance
evaluation reports, semiannual reports,
and Notification of Compliance Status
reports through the EPA’s Central Data
Exchange (CDX) using the Compliance
and Emissions Data Reporting Interface
(CEDRI). A description of the electronic
data submission process is provided in
the memorandum, Electronic Reporting
Requirements for New Source
Performance Standards (NSPS) and
National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
Rules, available in the docket for this
action. The final rules require that
performance test results collected using
test methods that are supported by the
EPA’s Electronic Reporting Tool (ERT)
as listed on the ERT website 8 at the time
of the test be submitted in the format
generated through the use of the ERT or
an electronic file consistent with the
xml schema on the ERT website and
that other performance test results be
submitted in portable document format
(PDF) using the attachment module of
the ERT. Similarly, performance
evaluation results of CEMS measuring
relative accuracy test audit pollutants
that are supported by the ERT at the
time of the test must be submitted in the
format generated through the use of the
ERT or an electronic file consistent with
the xml schema on the ERT website, and
other performance evaluation results
must be submitted in PDF using the
attachment module of the ERT. For
semiannual reports under NSPS subpart
XXa and semiannual compliance reports
under NESHAP subparts R and
BBBBBB, the final rules require that
owners and operators use the
appropriate spreadsheet template to
submit information to CEDRI. The final
version of the template for these reports
will be located on the CEDRI website.9
The final rules require that Notification
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of Compliance Status reports be
submitted as a PDF upload in CEDRI.
Furthermore, the EPA is finalizing, as
proposed, provisions in NSPS subpart
XXa that allow owners and operators
the ability to seek extensions for
submitting electronic reports for
circumstances beyond the control of the
facility, i.e., for a possible outage in CDX
or CEDRI or for a force majeure event,
in the time just prior to a report’s due
date, as well as the process to assert
such a claim. These extensions were not
added specifically to NESHAP subparts
R and BBBBBB because they are
codified in 40 CFR part 63, subpart A,
General Provisions, at 40 CFR 63.9(k).
3. Technical and Editorial Changes
a. Applicability Equations in NESHAP
Subpart R
The EPA proposed amendments to
NESHAP subpart R to remove
applicability equations in 40 CFR
63.420 and have applicability
determined solely based on major
source determination. The EPA
proposed a 3-year period for the
removal of the use of the applicability
equations. The Agency also proposed to
remove two related definitions for
‘‘controlled loading rack’’ and
‘‘uncontrolled loading rack.’’ The EPA
received comment that the definitions of
‘‘controlled loading rack’’ and
‘‘uncontrolled loading rack,’’ should not
be deleted until the applicability
equations can no longer be used. The
EPA reviewed the use of these terms in
NESHAP subpart R and confirmed those
terms are only used in the applicability
equations. The EPA agrees with
commenters that the definitions of
‘‘controlled loading rack’’ and
‘‘uncontrolled loading rack’’ should
remain in NESHAP subpart R to define
the terms used in the applicability
equations while they are still available
for use. Therefore, the EPA is not
finalizing the proposed deletion of the
terms ‘‘controlled loading rack’’ and
‘‘uncontrolled loading rack’’ from 40
CFR 63.421. Otherwise, we are
finalizing the transition away from
using the applicability equations as
proposed.
b. Definitions of Bulk Gasoline
Terminal, Pipeline Breakout Station,
and Pipeline Pumping Station
In NESHAP subparts R and BBBBBB,
the EPA proposed to transition to new
definitions of ‘‘bulk gasoline terminal’’
and ‘‘pipeline breakout station’’ over a
3-year period. We also proposed to
revise the definition of ‘‘pipeline
pumping station’’ in NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB, effective on the effective date.
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The proposed revision to the definition
of ‘‘bulk gasoline terminal’’ was minor,
clarifying that the facility ‘‘. . .
subsequently loads all or a portion of
the gasoline into gasoline cargo tanks for
transport to bulk gasoline plants or
gasoline dispensing facilities . . .’’ We
did not receive any comments on the
proposed definition of ‘‘bulk gasoline
terminal,’’ and we are finalizing the
definition as proposed with the
exception of the definition in NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB. We are finalizing the
definition of ‘‘bulk gasoline terminal’’ in
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB to be
consistent with the gasoline throughput
requirements currently in the rule. The
definition of ‘‘bulk gasoline terminal’’ in
NESHAP subpart BBBBB is ‘‘any
gasoline facility which . . . has a
gasoline throughput of 20,000 gallons
per day (75,700 liter per day) or
greater.’’ The revisions to the definition
of ‘‘pipeline pumping station’’ were
proposed to clarify that pipeline
pumping stations do not have gasoline
loading racks. We did not receive any
comments on the proposed definition of
‘‘pipeline pumping station,’’ and we are
finalizing the definition as proposed.
The proposed revisions to the
‘‘pipeline breakout station’’ definition
added two sentences to clarify that
facilities that have gasoline loading
racks are to be considered bulk gasoline
terminals rather than pipeline breakout
stations. These two added sentences
were: ‘‘Pipeline breakout stations do not
have loading racks. If any gasoline is
loaded into cargo tanks, the facility is a
bulk gasoline terminal for the purposes
of this subpart provided the facilitywide gasoline throughput (including
pipeline throughput) exceeds the limits
specified for bulk gasoline terminals.’’
Comment: A commenter stated that
pipeline facilities may have loading
racks, but these may not be used for
gasoline loading (i.e., for diesel fuel
loading or other materials) or rarely
used for gasoline loading (e.g., used
only when conducting maintenance on
storage tanks). According to the
commenter, these limited loading
operations should not trigger the
loading rack control requirements for
bulk gasoline terminals. The commenter
also indicated that the parenthetical
phrase ‘‘including pipeline throughput’’
is confusing and suggested that the
throughput threshold consider only the
‘‘gasoline loading design throughput.’’
Response: We agree that the first
sentence added to the definition of
‘‘pipeline breakout station’’ was overly
broad and should be revised to specify
that the loading racks are for loading
gasoline into cargo tanks. If only diesel
fuel loading is conducted at the facility,
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the facility should be considered a
pipeline station. With respect to the
parenthetical phrase ‘‘. . . (including
pipeline throughput) . . .,’’ we
intentionally included this phrase to
require all pipeline breakout stations to
use their total facility gasoline
throughput so that facilities that have
both pipeline breakout operations and
co-located gasoline loading operations
would be considered bulk gasoline
terminals. We note that the definition of
bulk gasoline terminal also refers to the
facility and does not limit the
referenced throughput to just that of the
loading operations. We consider the
parenthetical helps to clarify the
definition and is consistent with our
interpretation that the 20,000 gallon per
day throughput threshold within the
definition of ‘‘bulk gasoline terminal’’ is
a facility-level throughput and not
limited to the throughput of only the
gasoline loading racks. If all of the
gasoline managed by the facility is not
loaded into cargo tanks, as in the case
of co-located pipeline breakout
operations and gasoline loading
operations, then the 20,000-gallon
throughput threshold is to be evaluated
based on the facility’s total gasoline
throughput and not just the throughput
of the loading operations. For major
sources of HAP emissions, this would
require the loading operations to meet
the 10 mg/L TOC limit in NESHAP
subpart R. For area sources, the
provisions for bulk gasoline terminals in
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB have separate
requirements based on the actual
gasoline throughput of all loading racks
at the facility. As such, area source
facilities with co-located pipeline
breakout operations and gasoline
loading operations would be either
subject to the proposed 35 mg/L TOC
emission limit or the submerged fill
requirements in NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB based on the gasoline
throughput of all loading racks.
We note that if only the loading rack
throughput was used as suggested by
the commenter, some co-located loading
operations could be considered bulk
gasoline plants. For major sources
subject to NESHAP subpart R, these
loading operations would have no
control requirements, not even a
submerged fill requirement. For area
sources, the loading operations would
be considered subject to the vapor
balancing requirements proposed for
bulk gasoline plants in NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB if the gasoline throughput is
4,000 gallons per day or more. Because
storage tanks at pipeline breakout
stations are large and predominately
controlled using floating roofs, the
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proposed vapor balancing requirement
would not be appropriate. We find that
the 20,000-gallon per day threshold for
bulk gasoline terminals is most
appropriately determined based on the
total gasoline throughput of the facility
and that treating facilities that may have
been previously considered a pipeline
breakout station with gasoline loading
operations as a bulk gasoline terminal in
all cases provides a reasonable method
to ensure all loading operations have an
applicable requirement.
After considering the comments
received, we are finalizing the
definitions of ‘‘bulk gasoline terminal,’’
‘‘pipeline breakout station,’’ and
‘‘pipeline pumping station’’ as proposed
with an additional clarification in the
definition of ‘‘pipeline breakout station’’
through the addition of the underlined
phrase: ‘‘Pipeline breakout stations do
not have loading racks where gasoline is
loaded into cargo tanks.’’
c. Definition of Gasoline
We proposed a minor revision to the
definition of ‘‘gasoline’’ in NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB to include the Reid
vapor pressure in units of pounds per
square inch (in addition to kilopascals)
because those are the units of measure
commonly used in the U.S. gasoline
distribution industry. We proposed to
directly include this same definition of
‘‘gasoline’’ in NESHAP subpart R, rather
than rely on the definition of ‘‘gasoline’’
in NSPS subpart XX or XXa. We
received no comment on these proposed
revisions related to the definition of
‘‘gasoline’’ and are finalizing the revised
or added definition as proposed.
d. Definition of Submerged Filling
Because we proposed to add
submerged fill requirements in NESHAP
subpart R, we also proposed to add a
definition of ‘‘submerged filling’’ to
NESHAP subpart R. The proposed
definition of ‘‘submerged filling’’ was
similar to the definition already
included in NESHAP subpart BBBBBB.
We received no comment on the
proposed definition of ‘‘submerged
filling’’ and are finalizing the added
definition as proposed with the
exception that we are removing the
phrase ‘‘for the purposes of this
subpart’’ from NSPS subpart XXa and
NESHAP subpart R.
e. Definition of Flare and Thermal
Oxidation System
We proposed a revision to the
definitions of ‘‘flare’’ and ‘‘thermal
oxidation system’’ in NESHAP subpart
R. We proposed to include these same
definitions of ‘‘flare’’ and ‘‘thermal
oxidation system’’ to NESHAP subpart
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BBBBBB. These proposed revisions
were to clarify the distinction between
control systems subject to performance
testing as thermal oxidation systems
because they emit pollutants through a
conveyance suitable for performance
testing and flares are exempt from
performance testing because they do not
emit pollutants through a conveyance
suitable for performance testing.
Comment: Several commenters
requested that the EPA change the
definition and phrasing in the rule from
‘‘thermal oxidation system’’ to ‘‘vapor
combustion unit’’ because this is the
term commonly used by the industry.
One commenter noted that the use of
‘‘thermal oxidation system’’ is broadly
inconsistent with the way gasoline
vapor combustion units, flares, and
thermal oxidation systems have been
treated previously in these and other
rules and how they are treated by States
and in facility permits. One commenter
recommended that in the definition of
‘‘thermal oxidation system’’ the EPA
replace ‘‘Auxiliary fuel may be used to
heat air pollutants to combustion
temperatures’’ with ‘‘Auxiliary fuel may
be used to sustain combustion.’’ One
commenter recommended revising
‘‘. . . device used to mix and ignite fuel,
air pollutants, and air to provide a flame
to heat and oxidize air pollutants . . .’’
to more simply state ‘‘device designed
to mix air and vapors in direct contact
with a flame to oxidize air pollutants’’
because vapor combustion units
commonly do not use auxiliary fuel and
because effective combustion does not
require heating.
Response: These gasoline distribution
rules have long used the term ‘‘thermal
oxidation system.’’ As such, facilities
complying with these regulations must
already be familiar with this term. We
reviewed the revisions that would be
needed to change this term to ‘‘vapor
combustion unit’’ and were concerned
by the possibility of missing all
references to this term. However, during
our review, we identified that we had
not revised the phrase ‘‘thermal
oxidation system other than a flare’’ in
40 CFR 63.427(a)(3) and
63.11092(b)(1)(iii) and (e)(1) and (2),
and in item 1 of table 3 to NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB. We are revising these
references by deleting ‘‘other than a
flare’’ from this phrase. With respect to
comments suggesting further revisions
to the definition of ‘‘thermal oxidation
system,’’ we did not propose to revise
the phrasing within the definition of
‘‘thermal oxidation system’’ that
describes the device largely because we
did not want to change the long-used
description of the system in order to
minimize potential inconsistencies with
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permits and other ancillary
requirements for these control systems.
Our proposed revisions were focused on
including the phrase that ‘‘[t]hermal
oxidation systems emit pollutants
through a conveyance suitable to
conduct a performance test.’’ Because
we had not proposed additional
revisions and did not intend to alter the
historically used terms, we decided to
not make additional revisions to the
definition of ‘‘thermal oxidation
system.’’
Upon considering the comments
received, we are finalizing the revisions
to the definitions of ‘‘flare’’ and
‘‘thermal oxidation system’’ as
proposed. We are also revising the
instances where ‘‘thermal oxidation
system other than a flare’’ was used to
simply say ‘‘thermal oxidation system’’
because flares are not a subset of
thermal oxidation systems based on the
final definitions.
f. Additional Part 63 General Provision
Revisions
We proposed to revise a number of
entries in Table 1 to Subpart R of Part
63—General Provisions Applicability to
This Subpart (table 1 to subpart R) and
to table 4 to subpart BBBBBB in the
proposed rule to correct paragraph
references, correct a typographical error,
and update certain entries to reflect
proposed revisions to the rules. Upon
further review of table 1 to subpart R,
we are revising the entry for 40 CFR
63.9(f) to ‘‘no.’’ This provision is a
notification for conducting visible
emission observations. There is not a
requirement in NESHAP subpart R to
conduct routine visible emission
observations. Upon further review of
table 4 to subpart BBBBBB, we are
revising the entry for 40 CFR 63.7(e)(3)
to also include an exception for 40 CFR
63.11092(e). The performance test
requirements in NSPS subpart XXa,
which are referenced in NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB, specify the test run
duration. We are also revising the entry
for 40 CFR 63.10(b)(2)(ii) to correct the
cross-reference.
Comment: One commenter stated the
addition of 40 CFR 63.11(c) through (e)
to table 4 to subpart BBBBBB should be
changed to ‘‘yes’’ because some bulk
gasoline terminals may be using these
equipment leak alternative monitoring
provisions and they should not be
required to change until appendix K
provisions are finalized. The commenter
noted that the NESHAP subpart R table
includes ‘‘yes’’ for these paragraphs.
Response: We reviewed the
alternative work practice equipment
leak provisions in 40 CFR 63.11(c)
through (e) and see no reason why these
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provisions would apply after the full
implementation of the revisions
requiring OGI monitoring using the
procedures in appendix K. We also note
that the current Method 21 monitoring
in NESHAP subparts R and BBBBBB is
primarily limited to monitoring of the
vapor collection system prior to a
performance test to ensure the vapor
collection system is operated with no
detectable emissions. OGI is not
approved as an alternative to Method 21
for no detectable emissions monitoring
events. With that said, we agree that
there is a discrepancy between the
entries in table 1 to subpart R and table
4 to subpart BBBBBB and there should
not be. There may be facilities,
particularly for gasoline terminals colocated with other facilities, that may
have Method 21 monitoring provisions
for which this OGI alternative is
applicable. As such, it is possible that
some facilities could use the alternative
work practice standards in 40 CFR
63.11(c) through (e) in lieu of the
monthly AVO monitoring requirements.
Considering these conditions, we are
revising the entry for 40 CFR 63.11(c)
through (e) in table 4 to subpart
BBBBBB to ‘‘yes, except . . .’’ and
indicating that the equipment leak
alternative work practice is not
applicable to Method 21 monitoring
associated with performance testing and
is not applicable upon compliance with
the instrument monitoring equipment
leak provisions in 40 CFR 63.11089(c).
We are also adding a similar comment
to the entry for 40 CFR 63.11(c), (d), and
(e) in table 1 to subpart R to indicate
that the equipment leak alternative work
practice is not applicable to Method 21
monitoring associated with performance
testing and is not applicable upon
compliance with the instrument
monitoring equipment leak provisions
in 40 CFR 63.424(c).
Comment: One commenter stated that
the proposed revision to the note for the
entry at 40 CFR 63.11(b) in table 4 to
subpart BBBBBB and for the entry 40
CFR 63.11(a) through (b) in table 1 to
subpart R should not be finalized.
According to the commenter, the
provision is unnecessary for flares
controlling loading, because the rule
specifies the flare requirements for those
flares, but the facility may have other
flares not used to control gasoline
loading, and those flares can still
comply with the provisions at 40 CFR
63.11(b). A commenter also noted a
cross-reference error for the entry 40
CFR 63.11(a) through (b) in table 1 to
subpart R.
Response: The note helps to clarify
the flare provisions applicable to the
sources covered under NESHAP
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subparts R and BBBBBB. We are
revising the entry for 40 CFR 63.11(b) in
table 4 to subpart BBBBBB by replacing
‘‘until compliance’’ with ‘‘except these
provisions no longer apply for flares
used to comply’’ and ‘‘Item 2.b’’ with
‘‘Item 2’’ to indicate that the exception
applies for flares complying with the
flare provisions in NSPS subpart XXa,
which are referenced in NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB. For table 4 to subpart
BBBBBB, we are finalizing the table as
proposed except for the revisions to the
entries for 40 CFR 63.7(e)(3),
63.10(b)(2)(ii), 63.11(b), and 63.11(c)
through (e).
In NESHAP subpart R, upon
transition to the flare provisions in
NSPS subpart XXa, which are
referenced in NESHAP subpart R, flares
at major source gasoline distribution
facilities will no longer comply with the
flare provisions in 40 CFR 63.11(b). We
are retaining the note except, based on
the comment about a cross-reference
error in table 1 to subpart R, we are
revising the reference to ‘‘. . .
§ 63.425(b)(2) . . .’’ in the note for the
entry for 40 CFR 63.11(a) and (b) to
‘‘. . . §§ 63.422(b)(2) and 63.425(d)(2)
. . .’’
Comment: One commenter noted a
typographical error in table 1 to subpart
R, ‘‘. . . specifices . . .’’ in the row
included for the entry for 40 CFR
63.8(d)(3).
Response: Based on the comments
received, we are correcting the
typographical error in the comment
included for the entry for 40 CFR
63.8(d)(3) to ‘‘. . . specifies . . .’’
Except for the revisions to the entries for
40 CFR 63.8(d)(3), 63.9(f), 63.11(c), (d),
and (e), and 63.11(a) and (b), we are
finalizing table 1 to subpart R as
proposed.
g. Editorial Corrections
We proposed a number of editorial
and typographical corrections. We are
finalizing these revisions as proposed.
We are also making clarifying revisions
to spell out acronyms at first use or to
replace words with acronyms. In
addition, we are making clarifying
revisions to consistently refer to ‘‘liquid
product’’ loaded into ‘‘gasoline cargo
tanks.’’ We are also making conforming
revisions between the three rules to
ensure similar requirements.
Additionally, we are clarifying current
requirements and those requirements
that take effect by the compliance date.
We received comment regarding several
cross-reference errors or other editorial
corrections. After reviewing these
comments, we are revising crossreferences and also making the
following corrections in the final rules:
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i. NESHAP Subpart R
• At 40 CFR 63.422(a)(2), we are
revising the term ‘‘affected facility’’ to
‘‘gasoline loading rack affected facility’’
commensurate with the final terms used
in NSPS subpart XXa. We are also
adding a sentence at the end of the
paragraph based on a clarification
requested by comments that, for the
purposes of NESHAP subpart R, the
definition of ‘‘vapor-tight gasoline cargo
tanks’’ in 40 CFR 63.421 applies to the
cross-referenced provisions in NSPS
subpart XXa. Specifically, the added
sentence reads: ‘‘For purposes of this
subpart, the term ‘‘vapor-tight gasoline
cargo tanks’’ used in § 60.502a(e) of this
chapter shall have the meaning given in
§ 63.421.’’
• At 40 CFR 63.422(c)(1), we are
adding ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon as
requested by a commenter to better
clarify that the provisions in this
paragraph are alternatives to those in 40
CFR 63.422(c)(2) and (3).
• At 40 CFR 63.425(d), we are adding
the phrase ‘‘. . . and, if applicable, the
provisions in paragraph (j) of this
section’’ to the end of the first sentence
to clarify that annual LEL monitoring
must also be conducted for internal
floating roof storage vessels in addition
to the requirements in 40 CFR 60.113b.
• At 40 CFR 63.425(e)(1), we are
redesignating the table as table 1 to
paragraph (e)(1) because it is the first
table in the section and immediately
follows paragraph (e)(1).
• At 40 CFR 63.425(f), we are deleting
the phrase, ‘‘except omit section 4.3.2 of
Method 21’’ because Method 21 does
not contain section 4.3.2.
• At 40 CFR 63.425(g)(3), we are
revising the definition of the term ‘‘N’’
to refer to the fourth column of table 1
to paragraph (e)(1) because we added a
column to table 1 to paragraph (e)(1)
and did not update this cross-reference.
• We received comment that the
proposed paragraph at 40 CFR 63.427(d)
is confusing and appears to make
operating both above and below the
operating limits a deviation. We are
revising 40 CFR 63.427(d) to indicate
that the vapor processing system should
be operated in a manner consistent with
the minimum and/or maximum
operating parameter value or required
procedures. Operation in a manner that
constitutes a period of excess emission
or failure to perform required
procedures are considered a deviation of
the emissions standard.
• One commenter noted that 40 CFR
63.428(c) was renumbered as 40 CFR
63.428(d), but no new paragraph (c) was
added. The commenter noted that a new
paragraph (c) should be added and
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marked as ‘‘Reserved.’’ Upon review, we
noted that the paragraph we intended to
add as paragraph (d) was not included
in the redline/strikeout version of the
regulatory text. Therefore, we are not
revising the paragraph numbering at 40
CFR 63.428(c) as proposed. We are
revising the introductory text in 40 CFR
63.428(c) to clarify that the
recordkeeping requirements in that
paragraph (c) are for bulk gasoline
terminals subject to the provisions of 40
CFR 63.422(b)(1), which contains the
current requirements that expire in 3
years. We are adding a new paragraph
(d) that provides the recordkeeping
requirements specific to 40 CFR
63.422(b)(2), which contains the
updated monitoring requirements for
thermal oxidation systems, vapor
recovery systems, and flares used to
control emissions from loading
operations analogous to the
recordkeeping requirements in NSPS
subpart XXa.
• We are revising 40 CFR 63.428(h)
by replacing ‘‘delegated air agency’’
with ‘‘delegated authority.’’
• We are revising 40 CFR
63.428(l)(2)(ii) to clarify that the
periodic reports referenced are those
required as specified in 40 CFR 60.115b
based on a comment received suggesting
there was a cross-referencing error.
ii. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
• At 40 CFR 63.11083(c), we are
adding ‘‘. . . § 63.11086(a) or in . . .’’
after ‘‘as specified in’’ to note that the
3-year compliance schedule also applies
to bulk gasoline plants with an increase
in daily throughput that exceeds the
4,000 gallons per day threshold for
vapor balancing.
• We are revising 40 CFR 63.11092(i)
to align the conduct of performance
tests with the requirements in NESHAP
subpart R and clarify how performance
tests should be conducted.
• We are clarifying in 40 CFR
63.11094 that records must be
maintained for at least 5 years unless
otherwise specified.
• One commenter noted that
inconsistencies in the phrasing of vapor
tightness recordkeeping requirements
between NESHAP subparts R and
BBBBBB and NSPS XXa. The
commenter suggested consistently
adding the phrasing used at proposed 40
CFR 63.11094(b) with respect to
provision that vapor tightness
documentation may be made available
‘‘. . . during the course of a site visit,
or within a mutually agreeable time
frame’’ to all rules. Upon review, we
find that this phrasing is a hold-over
from when hardcopy documentation
was required, and an electronic record
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provided as an alternative. We have
proposed the use of electronic records
and have found that access to electronic
records is sufficient. If an inspector
wants to view the electronic records,
these should be available for review at
the time of the inspection and provided
to the inspector. We are not requiring
facilities to provide hardcopies of the
records. The owner or operator may
elect to use hardcopy records, but we
not requiring these. For consistency, we
are not finalizing the proposed
additions to 40 CFR 63.11094(b) in
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB which
includes the phrase cited by the
commenter.
• One commenter noted that 40 CFR
63.11094(c) was deleted and no new
paragraph (c) was added. The
commenter recommended that a new
paragraph (c) should be added and
marked as ‘‘Reserved.’’ Upon review, we
decided to renumber proposed 40 CFR
63.11094(d) to 40 CFR 63.11094(c) and
similarly renumber the other paragraphs
in this section in a sequential manner.
• One commenter noted that
proposed 40 CFR 63.11094(e)(1) and
(e)(2)(i) contain citations to 40 CFR
63.11092(f), which pertains to storage
while 40 CFR 63.11094(e) pertains to
control devices for the loading racks.
Upon review, we are rewording
proposed 40 CFR 63.11094(e), now
paragraph (f), to include the storage
vessel provisions in 40 CFR 63.11092(f).
• One commenter noted that 40 CFR
63.11094(f) cites paragraphs (f)(1)
through (7) but the text only contains
paragraphs (f)(1) through (4). With
respect to the missing paragraphs in 40
CFR 63.11094(f)(5) through (7), these
were intended to be the recordkeeping
requirements for facilities complying
with the new emission limits when
using different control technologies.
Through a clerical error, these
requirements were not included in the
proposed redline of the rule. We are
adding these requirements to the final
rule to specify the recordkeeping
requirements for these control scenarios.
These recordkeeping requirements are
similar to those in NSPS subpart XXa
and are commensurate with the
reporting requirements that were
included in the NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB proposal.
iii. NSPS Subpart XXa
• At 40 CFR 60.501a, we are deleting
the duplicative definition of ‘‘flare’’ that
was inadvertently included at the end of
the definition of ‘‘equipment.’’
• At 40 CFR 60.502a(b) and (c), we
are adding ‘‘. . . no later than the date
on which § 60.8(a) requires a
performance test to be completed’’ at the
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end of the first sentence to clarify that,
for sources for which a performance test
or evaluation is required, full
compliance cannot be assessed until the
performance test or performance
evaluation is conducted.
• One commenter noted that 40 CFR
part 63, subpart BBBBBB, crossreferences the provisions at 40 CFR
60.502a(c)(3) as an alternative for use for
thermal oxidation systems, but the
cross-referenced provisions appear to
only apply to flares. The commenter
recommended adding language at 40
CFR 60.502a(c)(3) to indicate that the
paragraph also applies to thermal
oxidation systems for which these
provisions are specified. We agree with
the commenter and note that this
language is also needed based on the
expanded use of these flare monitoring
provisions as detailed in sections
III.A.1.a.iii and iv of this preamble. We
are adding ‘‘. . . or if a thermal
oxidation system for which these
provisions are specified as a monitoring
alternative is used . . .’’ to 40 CFR
60.502a(c)(3) to clearly indicate that
these provisions apply to certain
thermal oxidation systems.
• At 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(vi), we are
deleting the word ‘‘gasoline’’ in
reference to cargo tanks because the
flow rate of vapors to the vapor
collection systems is based on the total
liquid loading rates of all cargo tanks for
which vapors are displaced to the vapor
collection systems and not just those
that meet the definition of ‘‘gasoline
cargo tank.’’ We are also rephrasing the
introduction to more clearly indicate
that ‘‘you may elect’’ to use this
alternative to determine flare waste gas
flow rates.
• At 40 CFR 60.502a(h), we are
revising ‘‘450 millimeters’’ to ‘‘460
millimeters’’ to correct unit conversion
from 18 inches.
• At 40 CFR 60.503a(a)(1), we are
adding the sentence, ‘‘The three-run
requirement of § 60.8(f) does not apply
to this subpart.’’ to clarify that only one
6-hour test as described in 40 CFR
60.503a(c) must be conducted.
• At 40 CFR 60.503a(a)(2), we are
replacing ‘‘. . . potential sources in the
terminal’s vapor collection system
equipment . . .’’ with ‘‘. . . equipment,
including loading arms, in the gasoline
loading rack affected facility . . .’’ to
require that the pre-performance test
leak monitoring include all equipment
in the gasoline loading rack affected
facility, which includes equipment at
the loading racks and the vapor
processing system.
• At 40 CFR 60.505a(a)(6), we are
adding a requirement to maintain
records for leaks identified under 40
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CFR 60.503a(a)(2) similar to the
requirement to maintain records for
leaks identified under 40 CFR
60.502a(j).
• At 40 CFR 60.505a(c)(6)(ii)(A) and
(B), we are removing a redundant
reference to 40 CFR 60.502a(j)(2); 40
CFR 60.505a(c)(6)(ii) already indicated
that the applicability of these
paragraphs is limited to leaks identified
under 40 CFR 60.502a(j)(2), which are
leaks identified using AVO methods
during normal activities.
iv. NSPS Subpart XX
• We are revising NSPS subpart XX at
40 CFR 60.500(b) to finalize the
proposed amendments so that NSPS
subpart XX applies to affected facilities
that commence construction or
modification after December 17, 1980,
and on or before June 10, 2022.
C. What are the effective and
compliance dates of the standards?
1. NESHAP Subpart R
The revisions to the MACT standards
being promulgated in this action are
effective on July 8, 2024.
The compliance date for existing
gasoline distribution facilities subject to
NESHAP subpart R is May 10, 2027,
with the exception of the changes to
table 1 of subpart R, the removal of the
SSM exemptions, the finalized external
floating roof storage vessel fitting
controls, and performance test and
performance evaluation reporting
requirements. As explained in the
preamble of the proposed action (87 FR
35634; June 10, 2022) and in section
III.A.2.a.iv of this preamble, the EPA
considers 3 years after the promulgation
date of the final rule to be as expedient
as practicable to implement the final
requirements. The EPA does not expect
any of the final revisions to table 1 of
subpart R to increase burden to any
facility and can be implemented
without delay. For the removal of the
SSM exemptions, we are finalizing that
facilities must comply by the effective
date of the final rule. The compliance
times we are finalizing will ensure that
the regulations are consistent with the
decision in Sierra Club v. EPA, 551 F.3d
1019 (D.C. Cir. 2008) in which the court
vacated portions of two provisions in
the EPA’s CAA section 112 regulations
governing the emissions of hazardous
air pollutants during periods of SSM.
Specifically, the court vacated the SSM
exemption contained in 40 CFR
63.6(f)(1) and (h)(1). The EPA removed
these SSM exemptions from the CFR in
March 2021 to reflect the court’s
decision (86 FR 13819). The EPA does
not expect any of the final revisions
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pertaining to SSM in table 1 of subpart
R to increase burden to any facility and
can be implemented without delay. In
addition, we do not expect additional
time is necessary generally for facilities
to comply with changes to SSM
provisions because we have concluded
that the sources can meet the standards
at all times, as described in section
III.B.1.a. We are therefore finalizing that
facilities must comply no later than the
effective date of this final rule.
As explained in the preamble of the
proposed action (87 FR 35635; June 10,
2022), the EPA is finalizing the
requirements to install fitting controls
for external floating roof storage vessels
the next time the storage vessel is
completely emptied and degassed or 10
years after the promulgation date of the
final rule, whichever occurs first, to
align the installation of controls with a
planned degassing event, to the extent
practicable to minimize the offsetting
emissions that occur due to a degassing
event. The reporting requirements for
performance tests and performance
evaluations are required to be submitted
following the procedures in 40 CFR
63.9(k) 180 days after the promulgation
date. New sources must comply with all
of the standards immediately upon the
effective date of the standard, July 8,
2024, or upon startup, whichever is
later.
2. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
The revisions to the GACT standards
being promulgated in this action are
effective on July 8, 2024.
The compliance date for existing
gasoline distribution facilities subject to
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB is May 10,
2027, with the exception of the changes
to table 4 of subpart BBBBBB, revisions
to SSM provisions, the finalized
external floating roof storage vessel
fitting controls, and performance test
and performance evaluation reporting
requirements. As explained in the
preamble of the proposed action (87 FR
35635; June 10, 2022) and in section
III.A.2.b.iv of this preamble, the EPA
considers 3 years after the promulgation
date of the final rule to be as expedient
as practicable to implement the final
requirements.
The EPA does not expect any of the
final revisions to table 4 of subpart
BBBBBB to increase burden to any
facility and can be implemented
without delay. For the revisions to table
4 of subpart BBBBBB that remove
references to vacated provisions and the
removal of references to malfunction,
we are finalizing that facilities must
comply by the effective date of the final
rule. We do not expect additional time
is necessary generally for facilities to
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comply with changes to SSM provisions
because we have concluded that the
sources can meet the standards at all
times, as described in section III.B.1.c.
As explained in the preamble of the
proposed action (87 FR 35635; June 10,
2022), the EPA is finalizing the
requirements to install fitting controls
for external floating roof storage vessels
the next time the storage vessel is
completely emptied and degassed or 10
years after the promulgation date of the
final rule, whichever occurs first, to
align the installation of controls with a
planned degassing event, to the extent
practicable to minimize the offsetting
emissions that occur due to a degassing
event. The reporting requirements for
performance tests and performance
evaluations are required to be submitted
following the procedures in 40 CFR
63.9(k) 180 days after the promulgation
date. New sources must comply with all
of the standards immediately upon the
effective date of the standard, July 8,
2024, or upon startup, whichever is
later.
3. NSPS Subpart XXa
The effective date of the final rule
requirements in 40 CFR part 60, subpart
XXa, will be July 8, 2024. Affected
sources that commence construction,
reconstruction, or modification after
June 10, 2022, must comply with all
requirements of 40 CFR part 60, subpart
XXa, no later than the effective date of
the final rule or upon startup,
whichever is later. This proposed
compliance schedule is consistent with
CAA section 111(e).
IV. Summary of Cost, Environmental,
and Economic Impacts and Additional
Analyses Conducted
A. What are the affected facilities?
There are approximately 9,500
facilities subject to the Gasoline
Distribution NESHAPs and the Bulk
Gasoline Terminals NSPS. An estimated
210 facilities are classified as major
sources, and 9,260 are area sources. The
EPA estimated that there will be 5 new
facilities and 15 modified/reconstructed
facilities subject to NSPS subpart XXa in
the next 5 years.
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B. What are the air quality impacts?
This final action will reduce HAP and
VOC emissions from Gasoline
Distribution NESHAP and Bulk
Gasoline Terminals NSPS sources. In
comparison to baseline emissions of
6,110 tpy HAP and 121,000 tpy VOC,
the EPA estimates HAP and VOC
emission reductions of approximately
2,220 and 45,400 tpy, respectively,
based on our analysis of the final rules
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in this action as described in sections
III.A and B in this preamble. Emission
reductions and secondary impacts (e.g.,
emission increases associated with
supplemental fuel or additional
electricity) by rule are listed below.
1. NESHAP Subpart R
For the major source rule, the EPA
estimates HAP and VOC emission
reductions of approximately 134 and
2,160 tpy, respectively, compared to
baseline HAP and VOC emissions of 845
and 18,200 tpy. The EPA estimates that
the final rule will not have any
secondary pollutant impacts. More
information about the estimated
emission reductions and secondary
impacts of this final action for the major
source rule can be found in the
document, Updated Major Source
Technology Review for Gasoline
Distribution Facilities (Bulk Gasoline
Terminals and Pipeline Breakout
Stations) NESHAP.
2. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
For the area source rule, the EPA
estimates HAP and VOC emission
reductions of approximately 2,090 and
40,300 tpy, respectively, compared to
baseline HAP and VOC emissions of
5,260 and 99,400 tpy. The EPA
estimates that the final rule will result
in additional emissions of 32,400 tpy of
carbon dioxide, 19 tpy of nitrogen
oxides, and 86 tpy of carbon monoxide.
More information about the estimated
emission reductions and secondary
impacts of this final action for the area
source rule can be found in the
document, Updated Area Source
Technology Review for Gasoline
Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk
Plants, and Pipeline Facilities NESHAP.
3. NSPS Subpart XXa
For the NSPS, the EPA estimates VOC
emission reductions of approximately
2,950 tpy compared to baseline
emissions of 3,890 tpy. The EPA
estimates that the final rule will result
in additional emissions of 2,140 tpy of
carbon dioxide, 1.3 tpy of nitrogen
oxides, and 1.3 tpy of sulfur dioxide.
More information about the estimated
emission reductions and secondary
impacts of this final action for the NSPS
can be found in the document, Updated
New Source Performance Standards
Review for Bulk Gasoline Terminals.
C. What are the cost impacts?
This final action will cost (in 2021
dollars) approximately $75.8 million in
total capital costs and result in total
annualized cost savings of $3.77 million
per year (including product recovery)
based on our analysis of the final action
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described in sections III.A and B of this
preamble. Costs by rule are listed below.
1. NESHAP Subpart R
For the major source rule, the EPA
estimates this final rule will cost
approximately $2.38 million in total
capital costs and $1.91 million per year
in total annualized costs (including
product recovery). More information
about the estimated cost of this final
action for the major source rule can be
found in the document, Updated Major
Source Technology Review for Gasoline
Distribution Facilities (Bulk Gasoline
Terminals and Pipeline Breakout
Stations) NESHAP.
2. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
For the area source rule, the EPA
estimates this final rule will cost
approximately $66.2 million in total
capital costs and have cost savings of
$5.74 million per year in total
annualized costs (including product
recovery). More information about the
estimated cost of this final action for the
area source rule can be found in the
document, Updated Area Source
Technology Review for Gasoline
Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk
Plants, and Pipeline Facilities NESHAP.
3. NSPS Subpart XXa
For the NSPS, the EPA estimates this
final rule will cost approximately $7.20
million in total capital costs and
$66,000 per year in total annualized
costs (including product recovery).
More information about the estimated
cost of this final action for the NSPS can
be found in the document, Updated
New Source Performance Standards
Review for Bulk Gasoline Terminals.
D. What are the economic impacts?
The EPA conducted economic impact
analyses, contained in the RIA, for this
final action. The RIA is available in the
docket for this action. The economic
impact analyses contain two parts. The
economic impacts of the final action on
small entities are calculated as the
percentage of total annualized costs
incurred by affected ultimate parent
owners to their revenues. This ratio
provides a measure of the direct
economic impact to ultimate parent
owners of gasoline distribution facilities
while presuming no impact on
consumers. We estimate that the average
small entity impacted by the final action
will incur total annualized costs of 0.40
percent of their revenue, with none
exceeding 6.56 percent. We estimate
that fewer than 9 percent of impacted
small entities will incur total
annualized costs greater than 1 percent
of their revenue and that fewer than 3
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percent will incur total annualized costs
greater than 3 percent of their revenue.
This is based on a conservative estimate
of costs imposed on ultimate parent
companies, where total annualized costs
imposed on a facility are at the upper
bound of what is possible under the rule
and do not include product recovery as
a credit. More explanation of these
economic impacts can be found in
section V.C, the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (RFA), and in the RIA for this final
action. The RIA also contains a
supplementary analysis of small
business impacts using data from the
U.S. Census Bureau.
The EPA also prepared a partial
equilibrium model of the U.S. gasoline
market in order to project changes
caused by this final action to the price
and quantity of gasoline sold from 2027
to 2041. Using this model, the price of
gasoline is projected to rise by less than
0.006 percent (less than two hundredths
of a cent) in all years from 2027 to 2041,
whereas the quantity of gasoline
consumed is projected to fall by less
than 0.002 percent in all years from
2027 to 2041. These projections
consider the costs imposed by
amendments to NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB, NESHAP subpart R, and
amendments to the NSPS promulgated
in subpart XXa.
Thus, economic impacts are expected
to be low for affected companies and
industries impacted by this final action,
and there are not likely to be substantial
impacts on the markets for affected
products. The costs of the final action
are not expected to result in a
significant market impact, regardless of
whether they are passed on to the
purchaser or absorbed by the firms. We
note that these economic impacts do not
include the expected product recovery
of gasoline under each of these final
rules. The RIA for this final action
includes more details and discussion of
these projected impacts.
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E. What are the benefits?
The emission controls installed to
comply with the final action are
expected to reduce VOC emissions
which, in conjunction with nitrogen
oxides and in the presence of sunlight,
form ground-level ozone (O3). This
section reports the estimated ozonerelated benefits of reducing VOC
emissions in terms of the number and
value of avoided ozone-attributable
deaths and illnesses.
As a first step in quantifying O3related human health impacts, the EPA
consults the Integrated Science
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Assessment for Ozone (Ozone ISA) 10 as
summarized in the Technical Support
Document for the Final Revised Cross
State Air Pollution Rule Update.11 This
document synthesizes the toxicological,
clinical, and epidemiological evidence
to determine whether each pollutant is
causally related to an array of adverse
human health outcomes associated with
either acute (i.e., hours or days-long) or
chronic (i.e., years-long) exposure. For
each outcome, the Ozone ISA reports
this relationship to be causal, likely to
be causal, suggestive of a causal
relationship, inadequate to infer a
causal relationship, or not likely to be
a causal relationship.
In brief, the Ozone ISA found shortterm (less than one month) exposures to
ozone to be causally related to
respiratory effects, a ‘‘likely to be
causal’’ relationship with metabolic
effects and a ‘‘suggestive of, but not
sufficient to infer, a causal relationship’’
for central nervous system effects,
cardiovascular effects, and total
mortality. The Ozone ISA reported that
long-term exposures (one month or
longer) to ozone are ‘‘likely to be
causal’’ for respiratory effects including
respiratory mortality, and a ‘‘suggestive
of, but not sufficient to infer, a causal
relationship’’ for cardiovascular effects,
reproductive effects, central nervous
system effects, metabolic effects, and
total mortality.
For all estimates, we summarized the
monetized ozone-related health benefits
using discount rates of 3 percent and 7
percent for both short-term and longterm effects for the 15-year analysis
period of these rules discounted back to
2024 rounded to 2 significant figures.
All estimates are presented in 2021
dollars. For the full set of underlying
calculations see the Gasoline
Distribution Benefits workbook,
available in the docket for this action as
an attachment to the RIA. In addition,
we include the monetized disbenefits
from additional CO2 emissions using a
3 percent rate, which occur with
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB and NSPS
subpart XXa but not NESHAP subpart R
since there are no additional CO2
10 U.S. EPA (2020). Integrated Science
Assessment for Ozone and Related Photochemical
Oxidants. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Washington, DC. Office of Research and
Development. EPA/600/R–20/012. Available at:
https://www.epa.gov/isa/integrated-scienceassessment-isa-ozone-and-related-photochemicaloxidants.
11 U.S. EPA. 2021. Technical Support Document
(TSD) for the Final Revised Cross-State Air
Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone Season
NAAQS Estimating PM2.5- and Ozone-Attributable
Health Benefits. https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/
files/2021-03/documents/estimating_pm2.5-_and_
ozone-attributable_health_benefits_tsd.pdf.
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emissions as a result of the NESHAP
subpart R final rule. The EPA has
prepared a benefits analysis, contained
in the RIA and summarized here, to
provide the public the same extent of
analysis, including monetized benefits
and disbenefits, for the rules in this
final action as was provided for the
proposal RIA.
Due to methodology and data
limitations, we did not attempt to
monetize the health benefits of
reductions in HAP in this analysis.
Monetization of the benefits of
reductions in cancer incidences requires
several important inputs, including
central estimates of cancer risks,
estimates of exposure to carcinogenic
HAP, and estimates of the value of an
avoided case of cancer (fatal and nonfatal). A qualitative discussion of the
health effects associated with HAP
emitted from sources subject to control
under the final action is included in the
RIA.
1. NESHAP Subpart R
The PV of the benefits for the final
amendments to NESHAP subpart R
range from $11 million at a 3 percent
discount rate to $6.3 million at a 7
percent discount rate for short-term
effects and $87 million at a 3 percent
discount rate to $52 million at a 7
percent discount rate for long-term
effects. The EAV of the benefits for the
final amendments to NESHAP subpart R
range from $0.89 million at a 3 percent
discount rate to $0.70 million at a 7
percent discount rate for short-term
effects and $7.3 million at the 3 percent
discount rate to $5.8 million at a 7
percent discount rate for long-term
effects.
2. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
The PV of the net benefits (monetized
health benefits minus monetized
climate disbenefits) for the final
amendments to NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB range from $170 million at a 3
percent discount rate to $90 million at
a 7 percent discount rate for short-term
effects and $1,600 million at a 3 percent
discount rate to $950 million at a 7
percent discount rate for long-term
effects. The EAV of the net benefits for
the final amendments to NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB range from $15 million
at a 3 percent discount rate to $11
million at a 7 percent discount rate for
short-term effects and $140 million at
the 3 percent discount rate to $110
million at a 7 percent discount rate for
long-term effects.
3. NSPS Subpart XXa
The PV of the net benefits (monetized
health benefits minus monetized
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climate disbenefits) for the final NSPS
subpart XXa range from $29 million at
a 3 percent discount rate to $14 million
at a 7 percent discount rate for shortterm effects and $280 million at a 3
percent discount rate to $160 million at
a 7 percent discount rate for long-term
effects. The EAV of the net benefits for
the final NSPS subpart XXa range from
$2.4 million at a 3 percent discount rate
to $1.7 million at a 7 percent discount
rate for short-term effects and $24
million at the 3 percent discount rate to
$17 million at a 7 percent discount rate
for long-term effects.
4. Cumulative Benefits Across Rules
The PV of the net benefits (monetized
health benefits minus monetized
climate disbenefits) for all three rules
cumulatively range from $210 million at
a 3 percent discount rate to $110 million
at a 7 percent discount rate for shortterm effects and $2,000 million at a 3
percent discount rate to $1,200 million
at a 7 percent discount rate for longterm effects. The EAV of the net benefits
for all three rules cumulatively range
from $17 million at a 3 percent discount
rate to $13 million at a 7 percent
discount rate for short-term effects and
$170 million at the 3 percent discount
rate to $130 million at a 7 percent
discount rate for long-term effects.
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F. What analysis of environmental
justice did the EPA conduct?
The EPA defines EJ as ‘‘the just
treatment and meaningful involvement
of all people, regardless of income, race,
color, national origin, Tribal affiliation,
or disability, in agency decision-making
and other Federal activities that affect
human health and the environment so
that people: (i) Are fully protected from
disproportionate and adverse human
health and environmental effects
(including risks) and hazards, including
those related to climate change, the
cumulative impacts of environmental
and other burdens, and the legacy of
racism or other structural or systemic
barriers; and (ii) have equitable access to
a healthy, sustainable, and resilient
environment in which to live, play,
work, learn, grow, worship, and engage
in cultural and subsistence practices.’’ 12
In recognizing that communities with EJ
concerns often bear an unequal burden
of environmental harms and risks, the
EPA continues to consider ways of
protecting them from adverse public
health and environmental effects of air
pollution. For purposes of analyzing
12 88 FR 25251 (April 26, 2023); https://
www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/26/
2023-08955/revitalizing-our-nations-commitmentto-environmental-justice-for-all.
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regulatory impacts, the EPA relies upon
its June 2016 Technical Guidance for
Assessing Environmental Justice in
Regulatory Analysis,13 which provides
recommendations that encourage
analysts to conduct the highest quality
analysis feasible, recognizing that data
limitations, time, resource constraints,
and analytical challenges will vary by
media and circumstance.
1. NESHAP Subpart R
To examine the potential for any EJ
issues that might be associated with
gasoline distribution major source
facilities subject to NESHAP subpart R,
we performed a proximity demographic
analysis at proposal, which is an
assessment of individual demographic
groups of the populations living within
5 kilometers (km, ∼3.1 miles) and 50 km
(∼31 miles) of the facilities. The EPA
then compared the data from this
analysis to the national average for each
of the demographic groups. We have
determined that the affected facilities
did not change as a result of public
comments. Therefore, the analysis from
the proposed rule is still applicable for
this final action.
In summary, the results of the
demographic proximity analysis
indicate that, for populations within 5
km (∼3.1 miles) of the 117 major source
gasoline distribution facilities,14 the
percent of the population that is
Hispanic or Latino is significantly
higher than the national average (33
percent versus 19 percent). Specifically,
populations around 12 facilities are
more than three times the national
average for the percent that is Hispanic/
Latino (greater than 56 percent). The
percent of the population that is African
American (15 percent) and Other and
Multiracial (10 percent) are slightly
above the national averages (12 percent
and 8 percent, respectively). The
percent of people living below the
poverty level (17 percent) and those
over 25 without a high school diploma
(18 percent) are higher than the national
averages (13 percent and 12 percent,
respectively). The percent of people
living in linguistic isolation is higher
than the national average (9 percent
versus 5 percent).
More detailed results of the
demographic proximity analysis can be
found in section IV.F. of the proposed
rule’s preamble (see 87 FR 35638; June
10, 2022) and in the technical report,
13 See https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/
technical-guidance-assessing-environmentaljustice-regulatory-analysis.
14 The EPA estimates there are approximately 210
major source gasoline distribution facilities;
however, we had location information for only 117
of the facilities.
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Analysis of Demographic Factors for
Populations Living Near Gasoline
Distribution Facilities, available in
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2020–
0371.
As noted earlier in this preamble, the
EPA determined that the standards
should be revised to reflect costeffective developments in practices,
process, or controls. Because we based
the analysis of the impacts and emission
reductions on model plants, we are not
able to ascertain specifically how the
potential benefits will be distributed
across the population. Thus, we are
limited in our ability to estimate the
potential EJ impacts of this rule.
However, we anticipate that the changes
to NESHAP subpart R will generally
improve human health exposures for
populations in surrounding
communities. The EPA estimates that
NESHAP subpart R will reduce HAP
emissions from gasoline distribution
facilities by 130 tpy and VOC emissions
by 2,200 tpy. The changes will have
beneficial effects on air quality and
public health for populations exposed to
emissions from gasoline distribution
facilities that are major sources and will
provide additional health protection for
most populations, including
communities already overburdened by
pollution, which are often people of
color, low-income, and indigenous
communities.
2. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
To examine the potential for any EJ
issues that might be associated with
gasoline distribution area source
facilities subject to NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB, we performed a proximity
demographic analysis at proposal,
which is an assessment of individual
demographic groups of the populations
living within 5 km and 50 km of the
facilities. The EPA then compared the
data from this analysis to the national
average for each of the demographic
groups. We have determined that the
affected facilities did not change as a
result of public comments. Therefore,
the analysis from the proposed rule is
still applicable for this final action.
In summary, the results of the
demographic analysis indicate that, for
populations within 5 km of 1,229 area
source gasoline distribution facilities,15
the Hispanic or Latino (26 percent) and
African American (18 percent)
populations are significantly larger than
the national averages (19 percent and 12
percent, respectively). Specifically,
15 The EPA estimates there are approximately
9,260 area source gasoline distribution facilities;
however, we had location information for only
1,229 of the facilities.
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populations around 102 facilities are
more than three times the national
average for the percent that is Hispanic/
Latino (greater than 56 percent) and the
populations around 218 facilities are
more than three times the national
average for the percent that is African
American (greater than 36 percent).
The percent of the population that is
Other and Multiracial (10 percent) is
slightly above the national average (8
percent). The percent of people living
below the poverty level (18 percent) and
those over 25 without a high school
diploma (16 percent) are higher than the
national averages (13 percent and 12
percent, respectively). The percent of
people living in linguistic isolation was
higher than the national average (9
percent versus 5 percent).
More detailed results of the
demographic proximity analysis can be
found in section IV.F. of the proposed
rule’s preamble (see 87 FR 35639; June
10, 2022) and in the technical report,
Analysis of Demographic Factors for
Populations Living Near Gasoline
Distribution Facilities, available in
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2020–
0371.
As noted earlier, the EPA determined
that the standards should be revised to
reflect cost-effective developments in
practices, process, or controls. Because
we based the analysis of the impacts
and emission reductions on model
plants, we are not able to ascertain
specifically how the potential benefits
will be distributed across the
population. Thus, we are limited in our
ability to estimate the potential EJ
impacts of this rule. However, we
anticipate that the changes to NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB will generally improve
human health exposures for populations
in surrounding communities. The EPA
estimates that NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB will reduce HAP emissions
from gasoline distribution facilities by
2,100 tpy and VOC emissions by 40,300
tpy. The changes will have beneficial
effects on air quality and public health
for populations exposed to emissions
from gasoline distribution facilities that
are area sources and will provide
additional health protection for most
populations, including communities
already overburdened by pollution,
which are often people of color, lowincome, and indigenous communities.
3. NSPS Subpart XXa
As indicated in the proposal, the
locations of any new Bulk Gasoline
Terminals that will be subject to NSPS
subpart XXa are not known. In addition,
it is not known which existing Bulk
Gasoline Terminals may be modified or
reconstructed and subject to NSPS
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subpart XXa. Thus, we are limited in
our ability to estimate the potential EJ
impacts of this rule. However, we
anticipate that the changes to NSPS
subpart XXa will generally minimize
future emissions to levels of BSER and
human health exposures for populations
in surrounding communities of new,
modified, or reconstructed facilities,
including those communities with
higher percentages of people of color,
low income, and indigenous
communities. Specifically, the EPA
determined that the standards should be
revised to reflect BSER. The EPA
estimates that NSPS subpart XXa will
reduce VOC emissions by 3,000 tpy. The
changes will have beneficial effects on
air quality and public health for
populations exposed to emissions from
gasoline distribution facilities with new,
modified or reconstructed sources and
will provide additional health
protection for most populations,
including communities already
overburdened by pollution, which are
often people of color, low-income, and
indigenous communities.
V. Statutory and Executive Order
Reviews
Additional information about these
statutes and Executive orders can be
found at https://www.epa.gov/lawsregulations/laws-and-executive-orders.
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory
Planning and Review and Executive
Order 14094: Modernizing Regulatory
Review
This action is a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ as defined under section 3(f)(1)
of Executive Order 12866, as amended
by Executive Order 14094. Accordingly,
the EPA submitted this action to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for Executive Order 12866
review. Documentation of any changes
made in response to the Executive Order
12866 review is available in the docket.
The EPA prepared an analysis of the
potential costs and benefits associated
with this action. This analysis,
Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Final
National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants: Gasoline
Distribution Technology Review and
Standards of Performance for Bulk
Gasoline Terminals Review (Ref. EPA–
452/R–24–022), is also available in the
docket.16
16 A discussion of the market failure that this
rulemaking action addresses can be found in
Chapter 1 of the Regulatory Impact Analysis.
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B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
1. NESHAP Subpart R
The information collection activities
in this rule have been submitted for
approval to OMB under the PRA. The
Information Collection Request (ICR)
document that the EPA prepared has
been assigned EPA ICR number 1659.12.
You can find a copy of the ICR in the
docket, and it is briefly summarized
here. The information collections
requirements are not enforceable until
OMB approves them.
The EPA is finalizing amendments
that revise provisions pertaining to
emissions during periods of SSM, add
requirements for electronic reporting of
periodic reports and performance test
results, and make other minor
clarifications and corrections. This
information will be collected to assure
compliance with NESHAP subpart R.
Respondents/affected entities:
Owners or operators of gasoline
distribution facilities.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart R).
Estimated number of respondents:
210 (assumes no new respondents over
next 3 years).
Frequency of response: Initially,
semiannually, and annually.
Total estimated burden: 16,300 hours
(per year) to comply with the
promulgated amendments in the
NESHAP. Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.3(b).
Total estimated cost: $ 972,013 (per
year), including no annualized capital
or operation and maintenance costs, to
comply with the promulgated
amendments in the NESHAP.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The OMB control
numbers for the EPA’s regulations in 40
CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9. When
OMB approves this ICR, the Agency will
announce that approval in the Federal
Register and publish a technical
amendment to 40 CFR part 9 to display
the OMB control number for the
approved information collection
activities contained in this final rule.
2. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
The information collection activities
in this rule have been submitted for
approval to OMB under the PRA. The
ICR document that the EPA prepared
has been assigned EPA ICR number
2237.07. You can find a copy of the ICR
in the docket, and it is briefly
summarized here. The information
collections requirements are not
enforceable until OMB approves them.
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The EPA is finalizing amendments
that revise provisions to add
requirements for electronic reporting of
periodic reports and performance test
results, and make other minor
clarifications and corrections. This
information will be collected to assure
compliance with NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB.
Respondents/affected entities:
Owners or operators of gasoline
distribution facilities.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Mandatory (40 CFR part 63, subpart
BBBBBB).
Estimated number of respondents:
9,263 (assumes no new respondents
over the next 3 years).
Frequency of response: Initially,
semiannually, and annually.
Total estimated burden: 83,882 hours
(per year) to comply with the
promulgated amendments in the
NESHAP. Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.3(b).
Total estimated cost: $ 5,001,981 (per
year), including no annualized capital
or operation and maintenance costs, to
comply with the promulgated
amendments in the NESHAP.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The OMB control
numbers for the EPA’s regulations in 40
CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9. When
OMB approves this ICR, the Agency will
announce that approval in the Federal
Register and publish a technical
amendment to 40 CFR part 9 to display
the OMB control number for the
approved information collection
activities contained in this final rule.
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3. NSPS Subpart XXa
The information collection activities
in this rule have been submitted for
approval to OMB under the PRA. The
ICR document that the EPA prepared
has been assigned EPA ICR number
2720.01. You can find a copy of the ICR
in the docket, and it is briefly
summarized here. The information
collections requirements are not
enforceable until OMB approves them.
The EPA is finalizing provisions to
require electronic reporting of periodic
reports and performance test results.
This information will be collected to
assure compliance with NSPS subpart
XXa.
Respondents/affected entities:
Owners or operators of bulk gasoline
terminals.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Mandatory (40 CFR part 60, subpart
XXa).
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Estimated number of respondents: 12
(assumes four new respondents each
year over the next 3 years).
Frequency of response: Initially,
semiannually, and annually.
Total estimated burden: 1,132 hours
(per year) to comply with all of the
requirements in the NSPS. Burden is
defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
Total estimated cost: $ 66,930 (per
year), including no annualized capital
or operation and maintenance costs, to
comply with all of the requirements in
the NSPS.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The OMB control
numbers for the EPA’s regulations in 40
CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9. When
OMB approves this ICR, the Agency will
announce that approval in the Federal
Register and publish a technical
amendment to 40 CFR part 9 to display
the OMB control number for the
approved information collection
activities contained in this final rule.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
I certify that this action will not have
significant economic impacts on a
substantial number of small entities
under the RFA. The small entities
subject to the requirements of these
rules are small businesses that own
gasoline distribution facilities. For
NESHAP subpart R, the EPA determined
that two small entities are affected by
the amendments, which is 5 percent of
all affected ultimate parent companies.
Neither of these small entities is
projected to incur costs from this rule
greater than 1 percent of their sales. For
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB, the EPA
determined that 116 small entities are
affected by these amendments, which is
42 percent of all affected ultimate parent
companies. Less than 9 percent of these
small entities (10 total) are projected to
incur costs from this rule greater than 1
percent of their annual sales, and less
than 3 percent (3 total) are project to
incur costs greater than 3 percent of
their annual sales (with a maximum
economic impact of 6.56 percent)
without including expected gasoline
product recovery. Finally, for NSPS
subpart XXa, the EPA did not identify
any small entities that are affected by
NSPS subpart XXa and does not project
that any entities affected by the NSPS
will incur costs greater than 1 percent
of their annual sales. Inclusion of
expected gasoline product recovery will
reduce these small entity impact
estimates. Details of the analyses for
each rule are presented in the RIA
available in the docket.
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D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995 (UMRA)
This action does not contain an
unfunded mandate of $100 million or
more as described in UMRA, 2 U.S.C.
1531–1538, and does not significantly or
uniquely affect small governments.
While this action creates an enforceable
duty on the private sector, the cost does
not exceed $100 million or more.
E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
This action does not have federalism
implications. This action will not have
substantial direct effects on the States,
on the relationship between the
National Government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation
and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments
This action does not have Tribal
implications, as specified in Executive
Order 13175. The EPA estimates there
are approximately 210 major source and
9,260 area source gasoline distribution
facilities; however, we had location
information for only 117 of the major
source facilities and 1,229 of the area
source facilities. None of the facilities
that have been identified as being
affected by this action are owned or
operated by Tribal governments or
located within Tribal lands. Thus,
Executive Order 13175 does not apply
to this action. However, consistent with
the EPA Policy on Consultation with
Indian Tribes, the EPA offered
government-to-government consultation
with Tribes by sending a letter dated
June 24, 2022, inviting all federally
recognized Tribes to request a
consultation. No Tribes requested a
consultation.
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of
Children from Environmental Health
Risks and Safety Risks
Executive Order 13045 directs Federal
agencies to include an evaluation of the
health and safety effects of the planned
regulation on children in Federal health
and safety standards and explain why
the regulation is preferable to
potentially effective and reasonably
feasible alternatives. This action is not
subject to Executive Order 13045
because the EPA does not believe the
environmental health or safety risks
addressed by this action present a
disproportionate risk to children. The
final rules lower gasoline vapors and are
projected to improve overall health
including children.
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H. Executive Order 13211: Actions
Concerning Regulations that
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use
This action is not a ‘‘significant
energy action’’ because it is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the
supply, distribution, or use of energy.
The EPA expects these rules will not
reduce crude oil supply, fuel
production, coal production, natural gas
production, or electricity production.
The EPA estimates these rules will have
minimal impact on the amount of
imports or exports of crude oils,
condensates, or other organic liquids
used in the energy supply industries.
Given the minimal impacts on energy
supply, distribution, and use as a whole
nationally, no significant adverse energy
effects are expected to occur. For more
information on these estimates of energy
effects, please refer to Chapter 5 of the
RIA available in the docket.
I. National Technology Transfer and
Advancement Act (NTTAA)
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This action involves technical
standards. The EPA has decided to use
EPA Method 18. While the EPA
identified ASTM 6420–18 as being
potentially applicable, the Agency
decided not to use it. The use of this
voluntary consensus standard would be
impractical because it has a limited list
of analytes and is not suitable for
analyzing many compounds that are
expected to occur in gasoline vapor.
NESHAP final rules will reduce HAP
emissions from gasoline distribution
facilities by over 2,200 tpy and VOC
emissions by 42,500 tpy.
For NSPS subpart XXa, the EPA
believes that it is not practicable to
assess whether this action is likely to
result in new disproportionate and
adverse effects on communities with
environmental justice concerns, because
the location and number of new,
modified, or reconstructed sources is
unknown. Because NSPS subpart XXa
applies to future new facilities, the
locations of such Bulk Gasoline
Terminals that will be subject to NSPS
subpart XXa are not known. In addition,
it is not known which existing Bulk
Gasoline Terminals may be modified or
reconstructed and subject to NSPS
subpart XXa. Thus, we are limited in
our ability to estimate the potential EJ
impacts of this subpart, but we note that
future emission increases associated
with construction of any new, modified,
or reconstructed sources will be
minimized to levels of BSER.
The information supporting this
Executive order review is contained in
section IV.F. of this action, with
additional details in section IV.F. of the
proposed rules’ preamble (87 FR 35637;
June 10, 2022), and in the technical
report, Analysis of Demographic Factors
for Populations Living Near Gasoline
Distribution Facilities, available in
Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2020–
0371.
J. Executive Order 12898: Federal
Actions to Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and
Low-Income Populations and Executive
Order 14096: Revitalizing Our Nation’s
Commitment to Environmental Justice
for All
K. Congressional Review Act (CRA)
For NESHAP subparts R and BBBBBB,
the EPA believes that the human health
or environmental conditions that exist
prior to this action result in or have the
potential to result in disproportionate
and adverse human health or
environmental effects on communities
with environmental justice concerns.
The percent Hispanic or Latino
population, African American, and
Other and Multiracial are above the
national averages for these demographic
groups. The percent of people living
below the poverty level and those over
25 without a high school diploma, and
people living in linguistic isolation are
also higher than the national averages.
The EPA believes that this action is
likely to reduce existing
disproportionate and adverse effects on
communities with environmental justice
concerns. The EPA estimates that these
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This action is subject to the CRA, and
the EPA will submit a rule report to
each House of the Congress and to the
Comptroller General of the United
States. This action is a ‘‘major rule’’ as
defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
Environmental protection,
Administrative practice and procedures,
Air pollution control, Hazardous
substances, Intergovernmental relations,
Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
Michael S. Regan,
Administrator.
For the reasons stated in the
preamble, title 40, chapter I, parts 60
and 63 of the Code of Federal
Regulations are amended as follows:
PART 60—STANDARDS OF
PERFORMANCE FOR NEW
STATIONARY SOURCES
1. The authority citation for part 60
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart XX—Standards of
Performance for Bulk Gasoline
Terminals That Commenced
Construction, Modification, or
Reconstruction After December 17,
1980, and On or Before June 10, 2022
2. The heading for subpart XX is
revised to read as set forth above.
■ 3. Section 60.500 is amended by
revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
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§ 60.500 Applicability and designation of
affected facility.
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(b) Each facility under paragraph (a)
of this section, the construction or
modification of which is commenced
after December 17, 1980, and on or
before June 10, 2022, is subject to the
provisions of this subpart.
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■ 4. Subpart XXa is added to read as
follows:
Subpart XXa—Standards of Performance
for Bulk Gasoline Terminals that
Commenced Construction, Modification, or
Reconstruction After June 10, 2022
Sec.
60.500a Applicability and designation of
affected facility.
60.501a Definitions.
60.502a Standard for volatile organic
compound (VOC) emissions from bulk
gasoline terminals.
60.503a Test methods and procedures.
60.504a Monitoring requirements.
60.505a Reporting and recordkeeping.
Subpart XXa—Standards of
Performance for Bulk Gasoline
Terminals that Commenced
Construction, Modification, or
Reconstruction After June 10, 2022
§ 60.500a Applicability and designation of
affected facility.
(a) You are subject to the applicable
provisions of this subpart if you are the
owner or operator of one or more of the
affected facilities listed in paragraphs
(a)(1) and (2) of this section.
(1) Each gasoline loading rack affected
facility, which is the total of all the
loading racks at a bulk gasoline terminal
that deliver liquid product into gasoline
cargo tanks including the gasoline
loading racks, the vapor collection
systems, and the vapor processing
system.
(2) Each collection of equipment at a
bulk gasoline terminal affected facility,
which is the total of all equipment
associated with the loading of gasoline
at a bulk gasoline terminal including the
lines and pumps transferring gasoline
from storage vessels, the gasoline
loading racks, the vapor collection
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systems, and the vapor processing
system.
(b) Each affected facility under
paragraph (a) of this section for which
construction, modification (as defined
in § 60.2 and detailed in § 60.14), or
reconstruction (as detailed in § 60.15
and paragraph (e) of this section) is
commenced after June 10, 2022, is
subject to the provisions of this subpart.
(c) All standards including emission
limitations shall apply at all times,
including periods of startup, shutdown,
and malfunction. As provided in
§ 60.11(f), this paragraph (c) supersedes
the exemptions for periods of startup,
shutdown, and malfunction in subpart
A of this part.
(d) A newly constructed gasoline
loading rack affected facility that was
subject to the standards in § 60.502a(b)
will continue to be subject to the
standards in § 60.502a(b) for newly
constructed gasoline loading rack
affected facilities if they are
subsequently modified or reconstructed.
(e) For purposes of this subpart:
(1) The cost of the following
frequently replaced components of the
gasoline loading rack affected facility
shall not be considered in calculating
either the ‘‘fixed capital cost of the new
components’’ or the ‘‘fixed capital cost
that would be required to construct a
comparable entirely new facility’’ under
§ 60.15: pump seals, loading arm gaskets
and swivels, coupler gaskets, overfill
sensor couplers and cables, flexible
vapor hoses, and grounding cables and
connectors.
(2) Under § 60.15, the ‘‘fixed capital
cost of the new components’’ includes
the fixed capital cost of all depreciable
components, except components
specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this
section which are or will be replaced
pursuant to all continuous programs of
component replacement which are
commenced within any 2-year period
following June 10, 2022. For purposes of
this paragraph (e)(2), ‘‘commenced’’
means that an owner or operator has
undertaken a continuous program of
component replacement or that an
owner or operator has entered into a
contractual obligation to undertake and
complete, within a reasonable time, a
continuous program of component
replacement.
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§ 60.501a
Definitions.
The terms used in this subpart are
defined in the Clean Air Act, in § 60.2,
or in this section as follows:
3-hour rolling average means the
arithmetic mean of the previous thirtysix 5-minute periods of valid operating
data collected, as specified, for the
monitored parameter. Valid data
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excludes data collected during periods
when the monitoring system is out of
control, while conducting repairs
associated with periods when the
monitoring system is out of control, or
while conducting required monitoring
system quality assurance or quality
control activities. The thirty-six 5minute periods should be consecutive,
but not necessarily continuous if
operations or the collection of valid data
were intermittent.
Bulk gasoline terminal means any
gasoline facility which receives gasoline
by pipeline, ship, barge, or cargo tank
and subsequently loads all or a portion
of the gasoline into gasoline cargo tanks
for transport to bulk gasoline plants or
gasoline dispensing facilities and has a
gasoline throughput greater than 20,000
gallons per day (75,700 liters per day).
Gasoline throughput shall be the
maximum calculated design throughput
for the facility as may be limited by
compliance with an enforceable
condition under Federal, State, or local
law and discoverable by the
Administrator and any other person.
Continuous monitoring system is a
comprehensive term that may include,
but is not limited to, continuous
emission monitoring systems,
continuous parameter monitoring
systems, or other manual or automatic
monitoring that is used for
demonstrating compliance on a
continuous basis.
Equipment means each valve, pump,
pressure relief device, open-ended valve
or line, sampling connection system,
and flange or other connector in the
gasoline liquid transfer and vapor
collection systems. This definition also
includes the entire vapor processing
system except the exhaust port(s) or
stack(s).
Flare means a thermal combustion
device using an open or shrouded flame
(without full enclosure) such that the
pollutants are not emitted through a
conveyance suitable to conduct a
performance test.
Gasoline means any petroleum
distillate or petroleum distillate/alcohol
blend having a Reid vapor pressure of
4.0 pounds per square inch (27.6
kilopascals) or greater which is used as
a fuel for internal combustion engines.
Gasoline cargo tank means a delivery
tank truck or railcar which is loading
gasoline or which has loaded gasoline
on the immediately previous load.
In gasoline service means that a piece
of equipment is used in a system that
transfers gasoline or gasoline vapors.
Loading rack means the loading arms,
pumps, meters, shutoff valves, relief
valves, and other piping and valves
necessary to fill gasoline cargo tanks.
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Submerged filling means the filling of
a gasoline cargo tank through a
submerged fill pipe whose discharge is
no more than the 6 inches from the
bottom of the tank. Bottom filling of
gasoline cargo tanks is included in this
definition.
Thermal oxidation system means an
enclosed combustion device used to mix
and ignite fuel, air pollutants, and air to
provide a flame to heat and oxidize air
pollutants. Auxiliary fuel may be used
to heat air pollutants to combustion
temperatures. Thermal oxidation
systems emit pollutants through a
conveyance suitable to conduct a
performance test.
Total organic compounds (TOC)
means those compounds measured
according to the procedures in Method
25, 25A, or 25B of appendix A–7 to this
part. The methane content may be
excluded from the TOC concentration as
described in § 60.503a.
Vapor collection system means any
equipment used for containing total
organic compounds vapors displaced
during the loading of gasoline cargo
tanks.
Vapor processing system means all
equipment used for recovering or
oxidizing total organic compounds
vapors displaced from the affected
facility.
Vapor recovery system means
processing equipment used to absorb
and/or condense collected vapors and
return the total organic compounds for
blending with gasoline or other
petroleum products or return to a
petroleum refinery or transmix facility
for further processing. Vapor recovery
systems include but are not limited to
carbon adsorption systems or
refrigerated condensers.
Vapor-tight gasoline cargo tank means
a gasoline cargo tank which has
demonstrated within the 12 preceding
months that it meets the annual
certification test requirements in
§ 60.503a(f).
§ 60.502a Standard for volatile organic
compound (VOC) emissions from bulk
gasoline terminals.
(a) Each gasoline loading rack affected
facility shall be equipped with a vapor
collection system designed and operated
to collect the total organic compounds
vapors displaced from gasoline cargo
tanks during product loading.
(b) For each newly constructed
gasoline loading rack affected facility,
the facility owner or operator must meet
the applicable emission limitations in
paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section no
later than the date on which § 60.8(a)
requires a performance test to be
completed. A flare cannot be used to
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comply with the emission limitations in
this paragraph (b).
(1) If a thermal oxidation system is
used, maintain the emissions to the
atmosphere from the vapor collection
system due to the loading of liquid
product into gasoline cargo tanks at or
below 1.0 milligram of total organic
compounds per liter of gasoline loaded
(mg/L). Continual compliance with this
requirement must be demonstrated as
specified in paragraphs (b)(1)(i) and (ii)
of this section.
(i) Conduct initial and periodic
performance tests as specified in
§ 60.503a(a) through (c) and meet the
emission limitation in this paragraph
(b)(1).
(ii) Maintain combustion zone
temperature of the thermal oxidation
system at or above the 3-hour rolling
average operating limit established
during the performance test when
loading liquid product into gasoline
cargo tanks. Valid operating data must
exclude periods when there is no liquid
product being loaded. If previous
contents of the cargo tanks are known,
you may also exclude periods when
liquid product is loaded but no gasoline
cargo tanks are being loaded provided
that you excluded these periods in the
determination of the combustion zone
temperature operating limit according to
the provisions in § 60.503a(c)(8)(ii).
(2) If a vapor recovery system is used:
(i) Maintain the emissions to the
atmosphere from the vapor collection
system at or below 550 parts per million
by volume (ppmv) of TOC as propane
determined on a 3-hour rolling average
when the vapor recovery system is
operating;
(ii) Operate the vapor recovery system
during all periods when the vapor
recovery system is capable of processing
gasoline vapors, including periods when
liquid product is being loaded, during
carbon bed regeneration, and when
preparing the beds for reuse; and
(iii) Operate the vapor recovery
system to minimize air or nitrogen
intrusion except as needed for the
system to operate as designed for the
purpose of removing VOC from the
adsorption media or to break vacuum in
the system and bring the system back to
atmospheric pressure. Consistent with
§ 60.12, the use of gaseous diluents to
achieve compliance with a standard
which is based on the concentration of
a pollutant in the gases discharged to
the atmosphere is prohibited.
(c) For each modified or reconstructed
gasoline loading rack affected facility,
the facility owner or operator must meet
the applicable emission limitations in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this
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§ 60.8(a) requires a performance test to
be completed.
(1) If a thermal oxidation system is
used, maintain the emissions to the
atmosphere from the vapor collection
system due to the loading of liquid
product into gasoline cargo tanks at or
below 10 mg/L. Continual compliance
with this requirement must be
demonstrated as specified in paragraphs
(c)(1)(i) through (iii) of this section.
(i) Conduct initial and periodic
performance tests as specified in
§ 60.503a(a) through (c) and meet the
emission limitation in this paragraph
(c)(1).
(ii) Maintain combustion zone
temperature of the thermal oxidation
system at or above the 3-hour rolling
average operating limit established
during the performance test when
loading liquid product into gasoline
cargo tanks. Valid operating data must
exclude periods when there is no liquid
product being loaded. If previous
contents of the cargo tanks are known,
you may also exclude periods when
liquid product is loaded but no gasoline
cargo tanks are being loaded provided
that you excluded these periods in the
determination of the combustion zone
temperature operating limit according to
the provisions in § 60.503a(c)(8)(ii).
(iii) As an alternative to the
combustion zone temperature operating
limit, you may elect to use the
monitoring provisions as specified in
paragraph (c)(3) of this section.
(2) If a vapor recovery system is used:
(i) Maintain the emissions to the
atmosphere from the vapor collection
system at or below 5,500 ppmv of TOC
as propane determined on a 3-hour
rolling average when the vapor recovery
system is operating;
(ii) Operate the vapor recovery system
during all periods when the vapor
recovery system is capable of processing
gasoline vapors, including periods when
liquid product is being loaded, during
carbon bed regeneration, and when
preparing the beds for reuse; and
(iii) Operate the vapor recovery
system to minimize air or nitrogen
intrusion except as needed for the
system to operate as designed for the
purpose of removing VOC from the
adsorption media or to break vacuum in
the system and bring the system back to
atmospheric pressure. Consistent with
§ 60.12, the use of gaseous diluents to
achieve compliance with a standard
which is based on the concentration of
a pollutant in the gases discharged to
the atmosphere is prohibited.
(3) If a flare is used or if a thermal
oxidation system for which these
provisions are specified as a monitoring
alternative is used, meet all applicable
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requirements specified in § 63.670(b)
through (g) and (i) through (n) of this
chapter except as provided in
paragraphs (c)(3)(i) through (ix) of this
section.
(i) For the purpose of this subpart,
‘‘regulated materials’’ refers to ‘‘vapors
displaced from gasoline cargo tanks
during product loading’’. If you do not
know the previous contents of the cargo
tank, you must assume that cargo tank
is a gasoline cargo tank.
(ii) In § 63.670(c) of this chapter for
visible emissions:
(A) The phrase ‘‘specify the smokeless
design capacity of each flare and’’ does
not apply.
(B) The phrase ‘‘and the flare vent gas
flow rate is less than the smokeless
design capacity of the flare’’ does not
apply.
(C) Substitute ‘‘The owner or operator
shall monitor for visible emissions from
the flare as specified in § 60.504a(c)(4).’’
for the sentence ‘‘The owner or operator
shall monitor for visible emissions from
the flare as specified in paragraph (h) of
this section.’’
(iii) The phrase ‘‘and the flare vent gas
flow rate is less than the smokeless
design capacity of the flare’’ in
§ 63.670(d) of this chapter for flare tip
velocity requirements does not apply.
(iv) Substitute ‘‘pilot flame or flare
flame’’ for each occurrence of ‘‘pilot
flame.’’
(v) Substitute ‘‘gasoline distribution
facility’’ for each occurrence of
‘‘petroleum refinery’’ or ‘‘refinery.’’
(vi) As an alternative to the flow rate
monitoring alternatives provided in
§ 63.670(i) of this chapter, you may elect
to determine flare waste gas flow rate by
monitoring the cumulative loading rates
of all liquid products loaded into cargo
tanks for which the displaced vapors are
managed by the affected facility’s vapor
collection system and vapor processing
system.
(vii) If using provision in
§ 63.670(j)(6) of this chapter for flare
vent gas composition monitoring, you
must comply with those provisions as
specified in paragraphs (c)(3)(vii)(A)
through (G) of this section.
(A) You must submit a separate
written application to the Administrator
for an exemption from monitoring, as
described in § 63.670(j)(6)(i) of this
chapter.
(B) You must determine the minimum
ratio of gasoline loaded to total liquid
product loaded for which the affected
source must operate at or above at all
times when liquid product is loaded
into cargo tanks for which vapors
collected are sent to the flare or, if
applicable, thermal oxidation system
and include that in the explanation of
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conditions expected to produce the flare
gas with lowest net heating value as
required in § 63.670(j)(6)(i)(C) of this
chapter. For air assisted flares or
thermal oxidation systems, you must
also establish a minimum gasoline
loading rate (i.e., volume of gasoline
loaded in a 15-minute period) for which
the affected source must operate at or
above at all times and include that in
the explanation of conditions that
ensure the flare gas net heating value is
consistent and representative of the
lowest net heating value as required in
§ 63.670(j)(6)(i)(C).
(C) As required in § 63.670(j)(6)(i)(D)
of this chapter, samples must be
collected at the conditions identified in
§ 63.670(j)(6)(i)(C) of this chapter, which
includes the applicable conditions
specified in paragraph (c)(3)(vii)(B) of
this section.
(D) The first change from winter
gasoline to summer gasoline or from
summer gasoline to winter gasoline,
whichever comes first, is considered a
change in operating conditions under
§ 63.670(j)(6)(iii) of this chapter and
must be evaluated according to the
provisions in § 63.670(j)(6)(iii). If
separate net heating values are
determined for summer gasoline loading
versus winter gasoline loading, you may
use the summer net heating value for all
subsequent summer gasoline loading
operations and the winter net heating
value for all subsequent winter gasoline
loading operations provided there are
no other changes in operations.
(E) You must monitor the volume of
gasoline loaded and the total volume of
liquid product loaded on a 5-minute
block basis and maintain the ratio of
gasoline loaded to total liquid product
loaded at or above the value determined
in paragraph (c)(3)(vii)(B) of this section
and, for air assisted flares or thermal
oxidation systems, maintain the
gasoline loading rate at or above the
value determined in paragraph
(c)(3)(vii)(B) on a rolling 15-minute
period basis, calculated based on liquid
product loaded during 3 contiguous 5minute blocks, considering only those
periods when liquid product is loaded
into gasoline cargo tanks for any portion
of three contiguous 5-minute block
periods.
(F) For unassisted or perimeter air
assisted flares or thermal oxidation
systems, if the net heating value
determined in § 63.670(j)(6)(i)(F) of this
chapter meets or exceeds 270 British
thermal units per standard cubic feet
(Btu/scf), compliance with the ratio of
gasoline loaded to total liquid product
loaded as specified in paragraph
(c)(3)(vii)(E) of this section demonstrates
compliance with the flare combustion
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zone net heating value (NHVcz)
operating limit in § 63.670(e) of this
chapter.
(G) For perimeter air assisted flares or
thermal oxidation systems, if the net
heating value determined in
§ 63.670(j)(6)(i)(F) of this chapter meets
or exceeds the net heating value
dilution parameter (NHVdil) operating
limit of 22 British thermal units per
square foot (Btu/ft2) at the flow rate
associated with the minimum gasoline
loading rate determined in paragraph
(c)(3)(vii)(B) of this section at any air
assist rate used, compliance with the
minimum gasoline loading rate as
specified in paragraph (c)(3)(vii)(E) of
this section demonstrates compliance
with the NHVdil operating limit in
§ 63.670(f) of this chapter.
(viii) You may elect to establish a
minimum supplemental gas addition
rate and monitor the supplemental gas
addition rate, in addition to the
operating limits in paragraph
(c)(3)(vii)(E) of this section, to
demonstrate compliance with the flare
combustion zone operating limit in
§ 63.670(e) of this chapter and, if
applicable, flare dilution operating limit
in § 63.670(f) of this chapter, as follows.
(A) Use the minimum flare vent gas
net heating value prior to addition of
supplemental gas as established in
paragraph (c)(3)(vii) of this section.
(B) Determine the maximum flow rate
based on the maximum cumulative
loading rate for a 15-minute block
period considering all loading racks at
the affected facility and considering
restrictions on maximum loading rates
necessary for compliance with the
maximum pressure limits for the vapor
collection and liquid loading equipment
specified in paragraph (h) of this
section.
(C) Determine the supplemental gas
addition rate needed to yield NHVcz of
270 Btu/scf using equation in
§ 63.670(m)(1) of this chapter.
(D) For flares (or thermal oxidation
systems) with perimeter assist air,
determine the supplemental gas
addition rate needed to yield NHVdil of
22 Btu/ft2 using equation in
§ 63.670(n)(1) of this chapter at the flare
vent gas net heating value determined in
paragraph (c)(3)(vii) of this section, the
flare gas flow rate associated with the
minimum gasoline loading rate as
determined in paragraph (c)(3)(vii)(B) of
this section, and the fixed air assist rate.
If the air assist rate is varied based on
total liquid product loading rates, you
must use the air assist rate used at low
flow rates and repeat the calculation
using the minimum flow rate associated
with each air assist rate setting and
select the maximum supplemental gas
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addition rate across any of the air assist
rate settings.
(E) Maintain the supplemental gas
addition rate above the greater of the
values determined in paragraphs
(c)(3)(viii)(C) and, if applicable,
(c)(3)(viii)(D) of this section on a 15minute block period basis when liquid
product is loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks for at least 15-minutes.
(ix) As an alternative to determining
the flare tip velocity rate for each 15minute block to determine compliance
with the flare tip velocity operating
limit as specified in § 63.670(k)(2) of
this chapter, you may elect to conduct
a one-time flare tip velocity operating
limit compliance assessment as
provided in paragraphs (c)(3)(ix)(A)
through (D) of this section. If the flare
or loading rack configurations change
(e.g., flare tip modified or additional
loading racks are added for which
vapors are directed to the flare), you
must repeat this one-time assessment
based on the new configuration.
(A) Determine the unobstructed crosssectional area of the flare tip, in units of
square feet, as specified in § 63.670(k)(1)
of this chapter.
(B) Determine the maximum flow rate,
in units of cubic feet per second, based
on the maximum cumulative loading
rate for a 15-minute block period
considering all loading racks at the
gasoline loading racks affected facility
and considering restrictions on
maximum loading rates necessary for
compliance with the maximum pressure
limits for the vapor collection and
liquid loading equipment specified in
paragraph (h) of this section.
(C) Calculate the maximum flare tip
velocity as the maximum flow rate from
paragraph (c)(3)(ix)(B) of this section
divided by the unobstructed crosssectional area of the flare tip from
paragraph (c)(3)(ix)(A) of this section.
(D) Demonstrate that the maximum
flare tip velocity as calculated in
paragraph (c)(3)(ix)(C) of this section is
less than 60 feet per second.
(d) Each vapor collection system for
the gasoline loading rack affected
facility shall be designed to prevent any
total organic compounds vapors
collected at one loading rack from
passing to another loading rack.
(e) Loadings of liquid product into
gasoline cargo tanks at a gasoline
loading rack affected facility shall be
limited to vapor-tight gasoline cargo
tanks according to the methods in
§ 60.503a(f) using the following
procedures:
(1) The owner or operator shall obtain
the vapor tightness annual certification
test documentation described in
§ 60.505a(a)(3) for each gasoline cargo
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tank which is to be loaded at the
affected facility. If you do not know the
previous contents of a cargo tank, you
must assume that cargo tank is a
gasoline cargo tank.
(2) The owner or operator shall obtain
and record the cargo tank identification
number of each gasoline cargo tank
which is to be loaded at the affected
facility.
(3) The owner or operator shall crosscheck each cargo tank identification
number obtained in paragraph (e)(2) of
this section with the file of gasoline
cargo tank vapor tightness
documentation specified in paragraph
(e)(1) of this section prior to loading any
liquid product into the gasoline cargo
tank.
(f) Loading of liquid product into
gasoline cargo tanks at a gasoline
loading rack affected facility shall be
conducted using submerged filling, as
defined in § 60.501a, and only into
gasoline cargo tanks equipped with
vapor collection equipment that is
compatible with the terminal’s vapor
collection system. If you do not know
the previous contents of a cargo tank,
you must assume that cargo tank is a
gasoline cargo tank.
(g) Loading of liquid product into
gasoline cargo tanks at a gasoline
loading rack affected facility shall only
be conducted when the terminal’s and
the cargo tank’s vapor collection
systems are connected. If you do not
know the previous contents of a cargo
tank, you must assume that cargo tank
is a gasoline cargo tank.
(h) The vapor collection and liquid
loading equipment for a gasoline
loading rack affected facility shall be
designed and operated to prevent gauge
pressure in the gasoline cargo tank from
exceeding 18 inches of water (460
millimeters (mm) of water) during
product loading. This level is not to be
exceeded and must be continuously
monitored according to the procedures
specified in § 60.504a(d).
(i) No pressure-vacuum vent in the
gasoline loading rack affected facility’s
vapor collection system shall begin to
open at a system pressure less than 18
inches of water (460 mm of water) or at
a vacuum of less than 6.0 inches of
water (150 mm of water).
(j) Each owner or operator of a
collection of equipment at a bulk
gasoline terminal affected facility shall
perform leak inspection and repair of all
equipment in gasoline service, which
includes all equipment in the vapor
collection system, the vapor processing
system, and each loading rack and
loading arm handling gasoline,
according to the requirements in
paragraphs (j)(1) through (8) of this
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section. The owner or operator must
keep a list, summary description, or
diagram(s) showing the location of all
equipment in gasoline service at the
facility.
(1) Conduct leak detection monitoring
of all pumps, valves, and connectors in
gasoline service using either of the
methods specified in paragraph (j)(1)(i)
or (ii) of this section.
(i) Use optical gas imaging (OGI) to
quarterly monitor all pumps, valves,
and connectors in gasoline service as
specified in § 60.503a(e)(2).
(ii) Use Method 21 of appendix A–7
to this part as specified in
§ 60.503a(e)(1) and paragraphs
(j)(1)(ii)(A) through (C) of this section.
(A) All pumps must be monitored
quarterly, unless the pump meets one of
the requirements in § 60.482–1a(d) or
§ 60.482–2a(d) through (g). An
instrument reading of 10,000 ppm or
greater is a leak.
(B) All valves must be monitored
quarterly, unless the valve meets one of
the requirements in § 60.482–1a(d) or
§ 60.482–7a(f) through (h). An
instrument reading of 10,000 ppm or
greater is a leak.
(C) All connectors must be monitored
annually, unless the connector meets
one of the requirements in § 60.482–
1a(d) or § 60.482–11a(e) or (f). An
instrument reading of 10,000 ppm or
greater is a leak.
(2) During normal duties, record leaks
identified by audio, visual, or olfactory
methods.
(3) If evidence of a potential leak is
found at any time by audio, visual,
olfactory, or any other detection method
for any equipment (as defined in
§ 60.501a), a leak is detected.
(4) For pressure relief devices, comply
with the requirements in paragraphs
(j)(4)(i) through (ii) of this section.
(i) Conduct instrument monitoring of
each pressure relief device quarterly and
within 5 calendar days after each
pressure release to detect leaks by the
methods specified in paragraph (j)(1) of
this section, except as provided in
§ 60.482–4a(c).
(ii) If emissions are observed when
using OGI, a leak is detected. If Method
21 is used, an instrument reading of
10,000 ppm or greater indicates a leak
is detected.
(5) For sampling connection systems,
comply with the requirements in
§ 60.482–5a.
(6) For open-ended valves or lines,
comply with the requirements in
§ 60.482–6a.
(7) When a leak is detected for any
equipment, comply with the
requirements of paragraphs (j)(7)(i)
through (iii) of this section.
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(i) A weatherproof and readily visible
identification, marked with the
equipment identification number, must
be attached to the leaking equipment.
The identification on equipment may be
removed after it has been repaired.
(ii) An initial attempt at repair shall
be made as soon as practicable, but no
later than 5 calendar days after the leak
is detected. An initial attempt at repair
is not required if the leak is detected
using OGI and the equipment identified
as leaking would require elevating the
repair personnel more than 2 meters
above a support surface.
(iii) Repair or replacement of leaking
equipment shall be completed within 15
calendar days after detection of each
leak, except as provided in paragraph
(j)(8) of this section.
(A) For leaks identified pursuant to
instrument monitoring required under
paragraph (j)(1) of this section, the leak
is repaired when instrument remonitoring of the equipment does not
detect a leak.
(B) For leaks identified pursuant to
paragraph (j)(2) of this section, the leak
is repaired when the leak can no longer
be identified using audio, visual, or
olfactory methods.
(8) Delay of repair of leaking
equipment will be allowed according to
the provisions in paragraphs (j)(8)(i)
though (iv) of this section. The owner or
operator shall provide in the
semiannual report specified in
§ 60.505a(c), the reason(s) why the
repair was delayed and the date each
repair was completed.
(i) Delay of repair of equipment will
be allowed for equipment that is
isolated from the affected facility and
that does not remain in gasoline service.
(ii) Delay of repair for valves and
connectors will be allowed if:
(A) The owner or operator
demonstrates that emissions of purged
material resulting from immediate
repair are greater than the fugitive
emissions likely to result from delay of
repair, and
(B) When repair procedures are
effected, the purged material is collected
and destroyed or recovered in a control
device complying with § 60.482–10a or
the requirements in paragraph (b) or (c)
of this section, as applicable.
(iii) Delay of repair will be allowed for
a valve, but not later than 3 months after
the leak was detected, if valve assembly
replacement is necessary, valve
assembly supplies have been depleted,
and valve assembly supplies had been
sufficiently stocked before the supplies
were depleted.
(iv) Delay of repair for pumps will be
allowed if:
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(A) Repair requires the use of a dual
mechanical seal system that includes a
barrier fluid system; and
(B) Repair is completed as soon as
practicable, but not later than 6 months
after the leak was detected.
(k) You must not allow gasoline to be
handled at a bulk gasoline terminal that
contains an affected facility listed under
§ 60.500a(a) in a manner that would
result in vapor releases to the
atmosphere for extended periods of
time. Measures to be taken include, but
are not limited to, the following:
(1) Minimize gasoline spills;
(2) Clean up spills as expeditiously as
practicable;
(3) Cover all open gasoline containers
and all gasoline storage tank fill-pipes
with a gasketed seal when not in use;
and
(4) Minimize gasoline sent to open
waste collection systems that collect
and transport gasoline to reclamation
and recycling devices, such as oil/water
separators.
§ 60.503a
Test methods and procedures.
(a) General performance test and
performance evaluation requirements.
(1) In conducting the performance tests
or evaluations required by this subpart
(or as requested by the Administrator),
the owner or operator shall use the test
methods and procedures as specified in
this section, except as provided in
§ 60.8(b). The three-run requirement of
§ 60.8(f) does not apply to this subpart.
(2) Immediately before the
performance test, conduct leak detection
monitoring following the methods in
paragraph (e)(1) of this section to
identify leakage of vapor from all
equipment, including loading arms, in
the gasoline loading rack affected
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Equation 1 to paragraph (c)(3)
Where:
E = emission rate of total organic compounds,
mg/liter of gasoline loaded.
Vesi = volume of air-vapor mixture exhausted
at each interval ‘‘i’’, scm.
Cei = concentration of total organic
compounds at each interval ‘‘i’’, ppm.
L = total volume of gasoline loaded, liters.
n = number of testing intervals.
i = emission testing interval of 5 minutes.
K = density of calibration gas, 1.83 × 106 for
propane, mg/scm.
(4) The performance test shall be
conducted in intervals of 5 minutes. For
each interval ‘‘i’’, readings from each
measurement shall be recorded, and the
volume exhausted (Vesi) and the
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facility while gasoline is being loaded
into a gasoline cargo tank to ensure the
terminal’s vapor collection system
equipment is operated with no
detectable emissions. The owner or
operator shall repair all leaks identified
with readings of 500 ppmv (as methane)
or greater above background before
conducting the performance test and
within the timeframe specified in
§ 60.502a(j)(7).
(b) Performance test or performance
evaluation timing. (1) For each gasoline
loading rack affected facility subject to
the mass emission limits in
§ 60.502a(b)(1) or (c)(1), conduct the
initial performance test of the vapor
collection and processing systems
according to the timing specified in
§ 60.8(a). For each gasoline loading rack
affected facility subject to the emission
limits in § 60.502a(b)(2) or (c)(2),
conduct the initial performance
evaluation of the continuous emissions
monitoring system (CEMS) according to
the timing specified for performance
tests in § 60.8(a).
(2) For each gasoline loading rack
affected facility complying with the
mass emission limits in § 60.502a(b)(1)
or (c)(1), conduct subsequent
performance test of the vapor collection
and processing system no later than 60
calendar months after the previous
performance test.
(3) For each gasoline loading rack
affected facility complying with the
concentration emission limits in
§ 60.502a(b)(2) or (c)(2), conduct
subsequent performance evaluations of
CEMS for the vapor collection and
processing system no later than 12
calendar months after the previous
performance evaluation.
(c) Performance test requirements for
mass loading emission limit. The owner
or operator of a gasoline loading rack
affected facility shall conduct
performance tests of the vapor
collection and processing system subject
to the emission limits in § 60.502a(b)(1)
or (c)(1), as specified in paragraphs
(c)(1) through (8) of this section.
(1) The performance test shall be 6
hours long during which at least 80,000
gallons (300,000 liters) of gasoline is
loaded. If this is not possible, the test
may be continued the same day until
80,000 gallons (300,000 liters) of
gasoline is loaded. If 80,000 gallons
(300,000 liters) cannot be loaded during
the first day of testing, the test may be
resumed the next day with another 6hour period. During the second day of
testing, the 80,000-gallon (300,000-liter)
criterion need not be met. However, as
much as possible, testing should be
conducted during the 6-hour period in
which the highest throughput of
gasoline normally occurs.
(2) If the vapor processing system is
intermittent in operation and employs
an intermediate vapor holder to
accumulate total organic compounds
vapors collected from gasoline cargo
tanks, the performance test shall begin
at a reference vapor holder level and
shall end at the same reference point.
The test shall include at least two
startups and shutdowns of the vapor
processor. If this does not occur under
automatically controlled operations, the
system shall be manually controlled.
(3) The emission rate (E) of total
organic compounds shall be computed
using the following equation:
corresponding average total organic
compounds concentration (Cei) shall be
determined. The sampling system
response time shall be accounted for
when determining the average total
organic compounds concentration
corresponding to the volume exhausted.
(5) Method 2B of appendix A–1 to this
part shall be used to determine the
volume (Vesi) of air-vapor mixture
exhausted at each interval.
(6) Method 25, 25A, or 25B of
appendix A–7 to this part shall be used
for determining the total organic
compounds concentration (Cei) at each
interval. Method 25 must not be used if
the outlet TOC concentration is less
than 50 ppmv. The calibration gas shall
be propane. If the owner or operator
conducts the performance test using
either Method 25A or Method 25B, the
methane content in the exhaust vent
may be excluded following the
procedures in paragraphs (c)(6)(i)
through (v) of this section.
Alternatively, an instrument that uses
gas chromatography with a flame
ionization detector may be used
according to the procedures in
paragraph (c)(6)(vi) of this section.
(i) Measure the methane
concentration by Method 18 of
appendix A–6 to this part or Method
320 of appendix A to part 63 of this
chapter.
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(ii) Calibrate the Method 25A or
Method 25B analyzer using both
propane and methane to develop
response factors to both compounds.
(iii) Determine the TOC concentration
with the Method 25A or Method 25B
analyzer on an as methane basis.
(iv) Subtract the methane measured
according to paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this
section from the concentration
determined in paragraph (c)(6)(iii) of
this section.
(v) Convert the concentration
difference determined in paragraph
(c)(6)(iv) of this section to TOC (minus
methane), as propane, by using the
response factors determined in
paragraph (c)(6)(ii) of this section.
Multiply the concentration difference in
paragraph (c)(6)(iv) of this section by the
ratio of the response factor for propane
to the response factor for methane.
(vi) Methane must be separated by the
gas chromatograph and measured by the
flame ionization detector, followed by a
back-flush of the chromatographic
column to directly measure TOC
concentration minus methane. Use a
direct interface and heated sampling
line from the sampling point to the gas
chromatographic injection valve. All
sampling components leading to the
analyzer must be heated to greater than
110 °C. Calibrate the instrument with
propane. Calibration error and
calibration drift must be demonstrated
according to Method 25A, and the
appropriate procedures in Method 25A
must be followed to ensure the
calibration error and calibration drift are
within Method 25A limits. The TOC
concentration minus methane must be
recorded at least once every 15 minutes.
The performance test report must
include the calibration results and the
results demonstrating proper separation
of methane from the TOC concentration.
(7) To determine the volume (L) of
gasoline dispensed during the
performance test period at all loading
racks whose vapor emissions are
controlled by the processing system
being tested, terminal records or
readings from gasoline dispensing
meters at each loading rack shall be
used.
(8) Monitor the temperature in the
combustion zone using the continuous
parameter monitoring system (CPMS)
required in § 60.504a(a) and determine
the operating limit for the combustion
device using the following procedures:
(i) Record the temperature or average
temperature for each 5-minute period
during the performance test.
(ii) Using only the 5-minute periods
in which liquid product is loaded into
gasoline cargo tanks, determine the 1hour average temperature for each hour
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of the performance test. If you do not
know the previous contents of the cargo
tank, you must assume liquid product
loading is performed in gasoline cargo
tanks such that you use all 5-minute
periods in which liquid product is
loaded into gasoline cargo tanks when
determining the 1-hour average
temperature for each hour of the
performance test.
(iii) Starting at the end of the third
hour of the performance test and at the
end of each successive hour, calculate
the 3-hour rolling average temperature
using the 1-hour average values in
paragraph (c)(8)(ii) of this section. For a
6-hour test, this would result in four 3hour averages (averages for hours 1
through 3, 2 through 4, 3 through 5, and
4 through 6).
(iv) Set the operating limit at the
lowest 3-hour average temperature
determined in paragraph (c)(8)(iii) of
this section. New operating limits
become effective on the date that the
performance test report is submitted to
the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) Compliance and
Emissions Data Reporting Interface
(CEDRI), per the requirements of
§ 60.505a(b).
(d) Performance evaluation
requirements for concentration emission
limit. The owner or operator shall
conduct performance evaluations of the
CEMS for vapor collection and
processing systems subject to the
emission limits in § 60.502a(b)(2) or
(c)(2) as specified in paragraph (d)(1) or
(2) of this section, as applicable.
(1) If the CEMS uses a nondispersive
infrared analyzer, the CEMS must be
installed, evaluated, and operated
according to the requirements of
Performance Specification 8 of
appendix B to this part. Method 25B in
appendix A–7 to this part must be used
as the reference method, and the
calibration gas must be propane. The
owner or operator may request an
alternative test method under § 60.8(b)
to use a CEMS that excludes the
methane content in the exhaust vent.
(2) If the CEMS uses a flame
ionization detector, the CEMS must be
installed, evaluated, and operated
according to the requirements of
Performance Specification 8A of
appendix B to this part. As part of the
performance evaluation, conduct a
relative accuracy test audit (RATA)
following the procedures in
Performance Specification 2, section
8.4, of appendix B to this part; the
relative accuracy must meet the criteria
of Performance Specification 8, section
13.2, of appendix B to this part. Method
25A in appendix A–7 to this part must
be used as the reference method, and
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the calibration gas must be propane. The
owner or operator may exclude the
methane content in the exhaust
following the procedures in paragraphs
(d)(2)(i) through (iv) of this section.
(i) Methane must be separated using
a chromatographic column and
measured by the flame ionization
detector, followed by a back-flush of the
chromatographic column to directly
measure TOC concentration minus
methane.
(ii) The CEMS must be installed,
evaluated, and operated according to the
requirements of Performance
Specification 8A of appendix B to this
part, except the target compound is TOC
minus methane. As part of the
performance evaluation, conduct a
RATA following the procedures in
Performance Specification 2, section
8.4, of appendix B to this part; the
relative accuracy must meet the criteria
of Performance Specification 8, section
13.2, of appendix B to this part.
(iii) If the concentration of TOC minus
methane in the exhaust stream is greater
than 50 ppmv, Method 25 in appendix
A–7 to this part must be used as the
reference method, and the calibration
gas must be propane. If the
concentration of TOC minus methane in
the exhaust stream is 50 ppmv or less,
Method 25A in appendix A–7 to this
part must be used as the reference
method, and the calibration gas must be
propane. If Method 25A is the reference
method, the procedures in paragraph
(c)(6) of this section may be used to
subtract methane from the TOC
concentration.
(iv) The TOC concentration minus
methane must be recorded at least once
every 15 minutes.
(e) Leak detection monitoring.
Conduct the leak detection monitoring
specified in § 60.502a(j)(1) for the
collection of equipment at a bulk
gasoline terminal affected facility using
one of the procedures specified in
paragraph (e)(1) or (2) of this section.
Conduct the leak detection monitoring
specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this
section using the procedures specified
in paragraph (e)(1) of this section,
except that the instrument reading that
defines a leak is specified in paragraph
(a)(2) for all equipment, including
loading arms, in the gasoline loading
rack affected facility and the calibration
gas in paragraph (e)(1)(ii) must be at a
concentration of 500 ppm methane.
(1) Method 21 in appendix A–7 to this
part. The instrument reading that
defines a leak is 10,000 ppmv (as
methane). The instrument shall be
calibrated before use each day of its use
by the procedures specified in Method
21 of appendix A–7. The calibration
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gases in paragraphs (e)(1)(i) and (ii) of
this section must be used. The drift
assessment specified in paragraph
(e)(1)(iii) of this section must be
performed at the end of each monitoring
day.
(i) Zero air (less than 10 ppm of
hydrocarbon in air); and
(ii) Methane and air at a concentration
of 10,000 ppm methane.
(iii) At the end of each monitoring
day, check the instrument using the
same calibration gas that was used to
calibrate the instrument before use.
Follow the procedures specified in
Method 21 of appendix A–7 to this part,
section 10.1, except do not adjust the
meter readout to correspond to the
calibration gas value. If multiple scales
are used, record the instrument reading
for each scale used. Divide the
arithmetic difference of the initial and
post-test calibration response by the
corresponding calibration gas value for
each scale and multiply by 100 to
express the calibration drift as a
percentage. If a calibration drift
assessment shows a negative drift of
more than 10 percent, then re-monitor
all equipment monitored since the last
calibration with instrument readings
between the leak definition and the leak
definition multiplied by (100 minus the
percent of negative drift) divided by
100. If any calibration drift assessment
shows a positive drift of more than 10
percent from the initial calibration
value, then, at the owner/operator’s
discretion, all equipment with
instrument readings above the leak
definition and below the leak definition
multiplied by (100 plus the percent of
positive drift) divided by 100 monitored
since the last calibration may be remonitored.
(2) OGI according to all the
requirements in appendix K to this part.
A leak is defined as any emissions
plume imaged by the camera from
equipment regulated by this subpart.
(f) Annual certification test. The
annual certification test for gasoline
cargo tanks shall consist of the
following test methods and procedures:
(1) Method 27 of appendix A–8 to this
part. Conduct the test using a time
period (t) for the pressure and vacuum
tests of 5 minutes. The initial pressure
(Pi) for the pressure test shall be 460 mm
water (H2O) (18 in. H2O), gauge. The
initial vacuum (Vi) for the vacuum test
shall be 150 mm H2O (6 in. H2O), gauge.
The maximum allowable pressure and
vacuum changes (D p, D v) are as shown
in table 1 to this paragraph (f)(1).
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TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (f)(1)—ALLOWABLE GASOLINE CARGO TANK
TEST PRESSURE OR VACUUM
CHANGE
Gasoline cargo tank or
compartment capacity,
gallons
(liters)
Annual certificationallowable pressure or
vacuum change
(D p, D v) in
5 minutes, mm H2O
(in. H2O)
2,500 or more (9,464 or
more) ...............................
1,500 to 2,499 (5,678 to
9,463) ...............................
1,000 to 1,499 (3,785 to
5,677) ...............................
999 or less (3,784 or less) ..
12.7 (0.50)
19.1 (0.75)
25.4 (1.00)
31.8 (1.25)
(2) Pressure test of the gasoline cargo
tank’s internal vapor valve as follows:
(i) After completing the tests under
paragraph (f)(1) of this section, use the
procedures in Method 27 to repressurize
the gasoline cargo tank to 460 mm H2O
(18 in. H2O), gauge. Close the gasoline
cargo tank’s internal vapor valve(s),
thereby isolating the vapor return line
and manifold from the gasoline cargo
tank.
(ii) Relieve the pressure in the vapor
return line to atmospheric pressure,
then reseal the line. After 5 minutes,
record the gauge pressure in the vapor
return line and manifold. The maximum
allowable 5-minute pressure increase is
65 mm H2O (2.5 in. H2O).
(3) As an alternative to paragraph
(f)(1) of this section, you may use the
procedure in § 63.425(i) of this chapter.
§ 60.504a
Monitoring requirements.
(a) Monitoring requirements for
thermal oxidation systems complying
with the combustion zone temperature
operating limit. Install, operate, and
maintain a CPMS for measuring the
combustion zone temperature as
specified in paragraphs (a)(1) through
(5) of this section.
(1) Install the temperature CPMS in
the combustion (flame) zone or in the
exhaust gas stream as close as practical
to the combustion burners in a position
that provides a representative
temperature of the combustion zone of
the thermal oxidation system.
(2) The temperature CPMS must be
capable of measuring temperature with
an accuracy of ±1 percent over the
normal range of temperatures measured.
(3) The temperature CPMS must be
capable of recording the temperature at
least once every 5 minutes and
calculating hourly block averages that
include only those 5-minute periods in
which liquid product was loaded into
gasoline cargo tanks.
(4) At least quarterly, inspect all
components for integrity and all
electrical connections for continuity,
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oxidation, and galvanic corrosion,
unless the CPMS has a redundant
temperature sensor.
(5) Conduct calibration checks at least
annually and conduct calibration checks
following any period of more than 24
hours throughout which the
temperature exceeded the
manufacturer’s specified maximum
rated temperature or install a new
temperature sensor.
(b) Monitoring requirements for vapor
recovery systems. Install, calibrate,
operate, and maintain a CEMS for
measuring the concentration of TOC in
the atmospheric vent from the vapor
recovery system as specified in
paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section.
Locate the sampling probe or other
interface at a measurement location
such that you obtain representative
measurements of emissions from the
vapor recovery system.
(1) The requirements of Performance
Specification 8 of appendix B to this
part, or, if the CEMS uses a flame
ionization detector, Performance
Specification 8A of appendix B to this
part, the quality assurance requirements
in Procedure 1 of appendix F to this
part, and the procedures under § 60.13
must be followed for installation,
evaluation, and operation of the CEMS.
For CEMS certified using Performance
Specification 8A of appendix B, conduct
the RATA required under Procedure 1
according to the requirements in
§ 60.503a(d). As required by
§ 60.503a(b)(3), conduct annual
performance evaluations of each TOC
CEMS according to the requirements in
§ 60.503a(d). Conduct accuracy
determinations quarterly and calibration
drift tests daily in accordance with
Procedure 1 in appendix F.
(2) The span value of the TOC CEMS
must be approximately 2 times the
applicable emission limit.
(c) Monitoring requirements for flares
and thermal oxidation systems for
which flare monitoring alternative is
provided. Install, operate, and maintain
CPMS for flares used to comply with the
emission limitations in § 60.502a(c)(3),
including monitors used for gasoline
and total liquid product loading rates,
following the requirements specified in
§ 63.671 of this chapter as specified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this
section and conduct visible emission
observations as specified in paragraph
(c)(4) of this section.
(1) Substitute ‘‘pilot flame or flare
flame’’ for each occurrence of ‘‘pilot
flame.’’
(2) You may elect to determine
compositional analysis for net heating
value with a continuous process mass
spectrometer without the use of a gas
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chromatograph. If you choose to
determine compositional analysis for
net heating value with a continuous
process mass spectrometer, then you
must comply with the requirements
specified in paragraphs (c)(2)(i) through
(vii) of this section.
(i) You must meet the requirements in
§ 63.671(e)(2) of this chapter. You may
augment the minimum list of calibration
gas components found in § 63.671(e)(2)
with compounds found during a presurvey or known to be in the gas
through process knowledge.
(ii) Calibration gas cylinders must be
certified to an accuracy of 2 percent and
traceable to National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST)
standards.
(iii) For unknown gas components
that have similar analytical mass
fragments to calibration compounds,
you may report the unknowns as an
increase in the overlapped calibration
gas compound. For unknown
compounds that produce mass
fragments that do not overlap
calibration compounds, you may use the
response factor for the nearest molecular
weight hydrocarbon in the calibration
mix to quantify the unknown
component’s net heating value of flare
vent gas (NHVvg).
(iv) You may use the response factor
for n-pentane to quantify any unknown
components detected with a higher
molecular weight than n-pentane.
(v) You must perform an initial
calibration to identify mass fragment
overlap and response factors for the
target compounds.
(vi) You must meet applicable
requirements in Performance
Specification 9 of appendix B to this
part for continuous monitoring system
acceptance including, but not limited to,
performing an initial multi-point
calibration check at three concentrations
following the procedure in section 10.1
of Performance Specification 9 and
performing the periodic calibration
requirements listed for gas
chromatographs in table 13 to part 63,
subpart CC, of this chapter, for the
process mass spectrometer. You may
use the alternative sampling line
temperature allowed under Net Heating
Value by Gas Chromatograph in table 13
to part 63, subpart CC.
(vii) The average instrument
calibration error (CE) for each
calibration compound at any calibration
concentration must not differ by more
than 10 percent from the certified
cylinder gas value. The CE for each
component in the calibration blend
must be calculated using the following
equation:
Equation 1 to paragraph (c)(2)(vii)
analysis for net heating value, then you
may choose to use the CE of net heating
value (NHV) measured versus the
cylinder tag value NHV as the measure
of agreement for daily calibration and
quarterly audits in lieu of determining
the compound-specific CE. The CE for
NHV at any calibration level must not
differ by more than 10 percent from the
certified cylinder gas value. The CE for
NHV must be calculated using the
following equation:
(3) If you use a gas chromatograph or
mass spectrometer for compositional
CE=
Equation 2 to paragraph (c)(3)
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NHVmeasured = Average instrument response
(Btu/scf)
NHVa = Certified cylinder gas value (Btu/scf).
(4) If visible emissions are observed
for more than one continuous minute
during normal duties, visible emissions
observation using Method 22 of
appendix A–7 to this part must be
conducted for 2 hours or until 5minutes of visible emissions are
observed.
(d) Pressure CPMS requirements. The
owner or operator shall install, operate,
and maintain a CPMS to measure the
pressure of the vapor collection system
to determine compliance with the
standard in § 60.502a(h) as specified in
paragraphs (d)(1) through (4) of this
section.
(1) Install a pressure CPMS (liquid
manometer, magnehelic gauge, or
equivalent instrument), capable of
measuring up to 500 mm of water gauge
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pressure with ±2.5 mm of water
precision on the terminal’s vapor
collection system at a pressure tap
located as close as possible to the
connection with the gasoline cargo tank.
If necessary to obtain representative
loading pressures, install pressure
CPMS for each loading rack.
(2) Check the calibration of the
pressure CPMS at least annually. Check
the calibration of the pressure CPMS
following any period of more than 24
hours throughout which the pressure
exceeded the manufacturer’s specified
maximum rated pressure or install a
new pressure sensor.
(3) At least quarterly, visually inspect
components of the pressure CPMS for
integrity, oxidation and galvanic
corrosion, unless the system has a
redundant pressure sensor.
(4) The output of the pressure CPMS
must be reviewed each operating day to
ensure that the pressure readings
fluctuate as expected during loading of
gasoline cargo tanks to verify the
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pressure taps are not plugged. Plugged
pressure taps must be unplugged or
otherwise repaired within 24 hours or
prior to the next gasoline cargo tank
loading, whichever time period is
longer.
(e) Limited alternative requirements
for vapor recovery systems. If the CEMS
used for measuring the concentration of
TOC in the atmospheric vent from the
vapor recovery system as specified in
paragraph (b) of this section requires
maintenance such that it is off-line for
more than 15 minutes, you may follow
the requirements in paragraphs (e)(1)
and (2) of this section and monitor
product loading quantities and
regeneration cycle parameters as an
alternative to the monitoring
requirement in paragraph (b) for no
more than 240 hours in a calendar year.
(1) Determine the quantity of liquid
product loaded in gasoline cargo tanks
for the past 10 adsorption cycles prior
to the CEMS going off-line and select
the smallest of these values as your
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product loading quantity operating
limit.
(2) Determine the vacuum pressure,
purge gas quantities, and duration of the
vacuum/purge cycles used for the past
10 desorption cycles prior to the CEMS
going off-line. You must operate vapor
recovery system desorption cycles as
specified in paragraphs (e)(2)(i) through
(iii) of this section.
(i) The vacuum pressure for each
desorption cycle must be at or above the
average vacuum pressure from the past
10 desorption cycles. Note: a higher
vacuum means a lower absolute
pressure.
(ii) Purge gas quantity used for each
desorption cycle must be at or above the
average quantity of purge gas used from
the past 10 desorption cycles.
(iii) Duration of the vacuum/purge
cycle for each desorption cycle must be
at or above the average duration of the
vacuum/purge cycle used from the past
10 desorption cycles.
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§ 60.505a
Recordkeeping and reporting.
(a) Recordkeeping requirements. For
each affected facility listed under
§ 60.500a(a), keep records as specified
in paragraphs (a)(1) through (9) of this
section, as applicable, for a minimum of
five years unless otherwise specified in
this section. These recordkeeping
requirements supersede the
requirements in § 60.7(b).
(1) For each thermal oxidation system
used to comply with the emission
limitations in § 60.502a(b)(1) or (c)(1) by
monitoring the combustion zone
temperature as specified in
§ 60.502a(b)(1)(ii) or (c)(1)(ii), for each
pressure CPMS used to comply with the
requirements in § 60.502a(h), and for
each vapor recovery system used to
comply with the emission limitations in
§ 60.502a(b)(2) or (c)(2), maintain
records, as applicable, of:
(i) The applicable operating or
emission limit for the continuous
monitoring system (CMS). For
combustion zone temperature operating
limits, include the applicable date range
the limit applies based on when the
performance test was conducted.
(ii) Each 3-hour rolling average
combustion zone temperature measured
by the temperature CPMS, each 5minute average reading from the
pressure CPMS, and each 3-hour rolling
average TOC concentration (as propane)
measured by the TOC CEMS.
(iii) For each deviation of the 3-hour
rolling average combustion zone
temperature operating limit, maximum
loading pressure specified in
§ 60.502a(h), or 3-hour rolling average
TOC concentration (as propane), the
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start date and time, duration, cause, and
the corrective action taken.
(iv) For each period when there was
a CMS outage or the CMS was out of
control, the start date and time,
duration, cause, and the corrective
action taken. For TOC CEMS outages
where the limited alternative for vapor
recovery systems in § 60.504a(e) is used,
the corrective action taken shall include
an indication of the use of the limited
alternative for vapor recovery systems in
§ 60.504a(e).
(v) Each inspection or calibration of
the CMS including a unique identifier,
make, and model number of the CMS,
and date of calibration check. For TOC
CEMS, include the type of CEMS used
(i.e., flame ionization detector,
nondispersive infrared analyzer) and an
indication of whether methane is
excluded from the TOC concentration
reported in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this
section.
(vi) For TOC CEMS outages where the
limited alternative for vapor recovery
systems in § 60.504a(e) is used, also
keep records of:
(A) The quantity of liquid product
loaded in gasoline cargo tanks for the
past 10 adsorption cycles prior to the
CEMS outage.
(B) The vacuum pressure, purge gas
quantities, and duration of the vacuum/
purge cycles used for the past 10
desorption cycles prior to the CEMS
outage.
(C) The quantity of liquid product
loaded in gasoline cargo tanks for each
adsorption cycle while using the
alternative.
(D) The vacuum pressure, purge gas
quantities, and duration of the vacuum/
purge cycles for each desorption cycle
while using the alternative.
(2) For each flare used to comply with
the emission limitations in
§ 60.502a(c)(3) and for each thermal
oxidation system using the flare
monitoring alternative as provided in
§ 60.502a(c)(1)(iii), maintain records of:
(i) The output of the monitoring
device used to detect the presence of a
pilot flame as required in § 63.670(b) of
this chapter for a minimum of 2 years.
Retain records of each 15-minute block
during which there was at least one
minute that no pilot flame was present
when gasoline vapors were routed to the
flare for a minimum of 5 years. The
record must identify the start and end
time and date of each 15-minute block.
(ii) Visible emissions observations as
specified in paragraphs (a)(2)(ii)(A) and
(B) of this section, as applicable, for a
minimum of 3 years.
(A) If visible emissions observations
are performed using Method 22 of
appendix A–7 to this part, the record
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must identify the date, the start and end
time of the visible emissions
observation, and the number of minutes
for which visible emissions were
observed during the observation. If the
owner or operator performs visible
emissions observations more than one
time during a day, include separate
records for each visible emissions
observation performed.
(B) For each 2-hour period for which
visible emissions are observed for more
than 5 minutes in 2 consecutive hours
but visible emissions observations
according to Method 22 of appendix A–
7 to this part were not conducted for the
full 2-hour period, the record must
include the date, the start and end time
of the visible emissions observation, and
an estimate of the cumulative number of
minutes in the 2-hour period for which
emissions were visible based on best
information available to the owner or
operator.
(iii) Each 15-minute block period
during which operating values are
outside of the applicable operating
limits specified in § 63.670(d) through
(f) of this chapter when liquid product
is being loaded into gasoline cargo tanks
for at least 15-minutes identifying the
specific operating limit that was not
met.
(iv) The 15-minute block average
cumulative flows for flare vent gas or
the thermal oxidation system vent gas
and, if applicable, total steam, perimeter
assist air, and premix assist air specified
to be monitored under § 63.670(i) of this
chapter, along with the date and start
and end time for the 15-minute block.
If multiple monitoring locations are
used to determine cumulative vent gas
flow, total steam, perimeter assist air,
and premix assist air, retain records of
the 15-minute block average flows for
each monitoring location for a minimum
of 2 years, and retain the 15-minute
block average cumulative flows that are
used in subsequent calculations for a
minimum of 5 years. If pressure and
temperature monitoring is used, retain
records of the 15-minute block average
temperature, pressure and molecular
weight of the flare vent gas, thermal
oxidation system vent gas, or assist gas
stream for each measurement location
used to determine the 15-minute block
average cumulative flows for a
minimum of 2 years, and retain the 15minute block average cumulative flows
that are used in subsequent calculations
for a minimum of 5 years. If you use the
supplemental gas flow rate monitoring
alternative in § 60.502a(c)(3)(viii), the
required minimum supplemental gas
flow rate (winter and summer, if
applicable) and the actual monitored
supplemental gas flow rate for the 15-
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minute block. Retain the supplemental
gas flow rate records for a minimum of
5 years.
(v) The flare vent gas compositions or
thermal oxidation system vent gas
specified to be monitored under
§ 63.670(j) of this chapter. Retain
records of individual component
concentrations from each compositional
analyses for a minimum of 2 years. If an
NHVvg analyzer is used, retain records
of the 15-minute block average values
for a minimum of 5 years. If you
demonstrate your gas streams have
consistent composition using the
provisions in § 63.670(j)(6) of this
chapter as specified in
§ 60.502a(c)(3)(vii), retain records of the
required minimum ratio of gasoline
loaded to total liquid product loaded
and the actual ratio on a 5-minute block
basis. If applicable, you must retain
records of the required minimum
gasoline loading rate as specified in
§ 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) and the actual
gasoline loading rate on a 5-minute
block basis for a minimum of 5 years.
(vi) Each 15-minute block average
operating parameter calculated
following the methods specified in
§ 63.670(k) through (n) of this chapter,
as applicable.
(vii) All periods during which the
owner or operator does not perform
monitoring according to the procedures
in § 63.670(g), (i), and (j) of this chapter
or in § 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) and (viii) as
applicable. Note the start date, start
time, and duration in minutes for each
period.
(viii) An indication of whether
‘‘vapors displaced from gasoline cargo
tanks during product loading’’ excludes
periods when liquid product is loaded
but no gasoline cargo tanks are being
loaded or if liquid product loading is
assumed to be loaded into gasoline
cargo tanks according to the provisions
in § 60.502a(c)(3)(i), records of all time
periods when ‘‘vapors displaced from
gasoline cargo tanks during product
loading’’, and records of time periods
when there were no ‘‘vapors displaced
from gasoline cargo tanks during
product loading’’.
(ix) If you comply with the flare tip
velocity operating limit using the onetime flare tip velocity operating limit
compliance assessment as provided in
§ 60.502a(c)(3)(ix), maintain records of
the applicable one-time flare tip velocity
operating limit compliance assessment
for as long as you use this compliance
method.
(x) For each parameter monitored
using a CMS, retain the records
specified in paragraphs (a)(2)(x)(A)
through (C) of this section, as
applicable:
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(A) For each deviation, record the
start date and time, duration, cause, and
corrective action taken.
(B) For each period when there is a
CMS outage or the CMS is out of
control, record the start date and time,
duration, cause, and corrective action
taken.
(C) Each inspection or calibration of
the CMS including a unique identifier,
make, and model number of the CMS,
and date of calibration check.
(3) The gasoline cargo tank vapor
tightness documentation required under
§ 60.502a(e)(1) for each gasoline cargo
tank loading at the affected facility shall
be kept on file at the terminal in either
a hardcopy or electronic form available
for inspection. The documentation shall
include, at a minimum, the following
information:
(i) Test title: Annual Certification
Test—EPA Method 27 or Railcar Bubble
Leak Test Procedure.
(ii) Cargo tank owner’s name and
address.
(iii) Cargo tank identification number.
(iv) Test location and date.
(v) Tester name and signature.
(vi) Witnessing inspector, if any:
Name, signature, and affiliation.
(vii) Vapor tightness repair: Nature of
repair work and when performed in
relation to vapor tightness testing.
(viii) Test results: Tank or
compartment capacity, test pressure;
pressure or vacuum change, mm of
water; time period of test; number of
leaks found with instrument; and leak
definition.
(4) Records of each instance in which
liquid product was loaded into a
gasoline cargo tank for which vapor
tightness documentation required under
§ 60.502a(e)(1) was not provided or
available in the terminal’s records.
These records shall include, at a
minimum:
(i) Cargo tank owner and address.
(ii) Cargo tank identification number.
(iii) Date and time liquid product was
loaded into a gasoline cargo tank
without proper documentation.
(iv) Date proper documentation was
received or statement that proper
documentation was never received.
(5) Records of each instance when
liquid product was loaded into gasoline
cargo tanks not using submerged filling,
as defined in § 60.501a, not equipped
with vapor collection equipment that is
compatible with the terminal’s vapor
collection system, or not properly
connected to the terminal’s vapor
collection system. These records shall
include, at a minimum:
(i) Date and time of liquid product
loading into gasoline cargo tank not
using submerged filling, improperly
equipped, or improperly connected.
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(ii) Type of deviation (e.g., not
submerged filling, incompatible
equipment, not properly connected).
(iii) Cargo tank identification number.
(6) A record [list, summary
description, or diagram(s) showing the
location] of all equipment in gasoline
service at the collection of equipment at
a bulk gasoline terminal affected facility
and at the loading rack affected facility.
A record of each leak inspection and
leak identified under §§ 60.503a(a)(2)
and 60.502a(j) as specified in
paragraphs (a)(6)(i) through (iv) of this
section:
(i) For each leak inspection, keep the
following records:
(A) An indication if the leak
inspection was conducted under
§ 60.502a(j) or § 60.503a(a)(2).
(B) Leak determination method used
for the leak inspection.
(ii) For leak inspections conducted
with Method 21 of appendix A–7 to this
part, keep the following additional
records:
(A) Date of inspection.
(B) Inspector name.
(C) Monitoring instrument
identification.
(D) Identification of all equipment
surveyed and the instrument reading for
each piece of equipment.
(E) Date and time of instrument
calibration and initials of operator
performing the calibration.
(F) Calibration gas cylinder
identification, certification date, and
certified concentration.
(G) Instrument scale used.
(H) Results of the daily calibration
drift assessment.
(iii) For leak inspections conducted
with OGI, keep the records specified in
section 12 of appendix K to this part.
(iv) For each leak detected during a
leak inspection or by audio/visual/
olfactory methods during normal duties,
record the following information:
(A) The equipment type and
identification number.
(B) The date the leak was detected,
the name of the person who found the
leak, the nature of the leak (i.e., vapor
or liquid), and the method of detection
(i.e., audio/visual/olfactory, Method 21
of appendix A–7 to this part, or OGI).
(C) The dates of each attempt to repair
the leak and the repair methods applied
in each attempt to repair the leak.
(D) The date of successful repair of
the leak, the method of monitoring used
to confirm the repair, and if Method 21
of appendix A–7 to this part is used to
confirm the repair, the maximum
instrument reading measured by
Method 21 of appendix A–7. If OGI is
used to confirm the repair, keep video
footage of the repair confirmation.
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(E) For each repair delayed beyond 15
calendar days after discovery of the
leak, record ‘‘Repair delayed’’, the
reason for the delay, and the expected
date of successful repair. The owner or
operator (or designate) whose decision it
was that repair could not be carried out
in the 15-calendar-day timeframe must
sign the record.
(F) For each leak that is not
repairable, the maximum instrument
reading measured by Method 21 of
appendix A–7 to this part at the time the
leak is determined to be not repairable,
a video captured by the OGI camera
showing that emissions are still visible,
or a signed record that the leak is still
detectable via audio/visual/olfactory
methods.
(7) Records of each performance test
or performance evaluation conducted on
the affected facility and each
notification and report submitted to the
Administrator. For each performance
test, include an indication of whether
liquid product loading is assumed to be
loaded into gasoline cargo tanks or
periods when liquid product is loaded
but no gasoline cargo tanks are being
loaded are excluded in the
determination of the combustion zone
temperature operating limit according to
the provision in § 60.503a(c)(8)(ii).
(8) Records of all 5-minute time
periods during which liquid product is
loaded into gasoline cargo tanks or
assumed to be loaded into gasoline
cargo tanks and records of all 5-minute
time periods when there was no liquid
product loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks.
(9) Any records required to be
maintained by this subpart that are
submitted electronically via the EPA’s
Compliance and Emissions Reporting
Interface (CEDRI) may be maintained in
electronic format. This ability to
maintain electronic copies does not
affect the requirement for facilities to
make records, data, and reports
available upon request to a delegated
authority or the EPA as part of an onsite compliance evaluation.
(b) Reporting requirements for
performance tests and evaluations.
Within 60 days after the date of
completing each performance test and
each CEMS performance evaluation
required by this subpart, you must
submit the results following the
procedures specified in paragraph (e) of
this section. As required by
§ 60.8(f)(2)(iv), you must include the
value for the combustion zone
temperature operating parameter limit
set based on your performance test in
the performance test report. Data
collected using test methods supported
by the EPA’s Electronic Reporting Tool
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(ERT) and performance evaluations of
CEMS measuring RATA pollutants that
are supported by the EPA’s ERT as
listed on the EPA’s ERT website
(https://www.epa.gov/electronicreporting-air-emissions/electronicreporting-tool-ert) at the time of the test
or performance evaluation must be
submitted in a file format generated
using the EPA’s ERT. Alternatively, you
may submit an electronic file consistent
with the extensible markup language
(XML) schema listed on the EPA’s ERT
website. Data collected using test
methods that are not supported by the
EPA’s ERT and performance evaluations
of CEMS measuring RATA pollutants
that are not supported by the EPA’s ERT
as listed on the EPA’s ERT website at
the time of the test or performance
evaluation must be included as an
attachment in the ERT or an alternate
electronic file.
(c) Reporting requirements for
semiannual report. You must submit to
the Administrator semiannual reports
with the applicable information in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (7) of this
section by the dates specified in
paragraph (d) of this section following
the procedure specified in paragraph (e)
of this section. For this subpart, the
semiannual reports supersede the excess
emissions and monitoring systems
performance report and/or summary
report form required under § 60.7.
Beginning on July 8, 2024, or once the
report template for this subpart has been
available on the CEDRI website (https://
www.epa.gov/electronic-reporting-airemissions/cedri) for one year, whichever
date is later, submit all subsequent
reports using the appropriate electronic
report template on the CEDRI website
for this subpart and following the
procedure specified in paragraph (e).
The date report templates become
available will be listed on the CEDRI
website. Unless the Administrator or
delegated State agency or other
authority has approved a different
schedule for submission of reports, the
report must be submitted by the
deadline specified in this subpart,
regardless of the method in which the
report is submitted.
(1) Report the following general
facility information:
(i) Facility name.
(ii) Facility physical address,
including city, county, and State.
(iii) Latitude and longitude of
facility’s physical location. Coordinates
must be in decimal degrees with at least
five decimal places.
(iv) The following information for the
contact person:
(A) Name.
(B) Mailing address.
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(C) Telephone number.
(D) Email address.
(v) Date of report and beginning and
ending dates of the reporting period.
You are no longer required to provide
the date of report when the report is
submitted via CEDRI.
(vi) Statement by a responsible
official, with that official’s name, title,
and signature, certifying the truth,
accuracy, and completeness of the
content of the report. If your report is
submitted via CEDRI, the certifier’s
electronic signature during the
submission process replaces the
requirement in this paragraph (c)(1)(vi).
(2) For each thermal oxidation system
used to comply with the emission
limitations in § 60.502a(b)(1) or (c)(1) by
monitoring the combustion zone
temperature as specified in
§ 60.502a(b)(1)(ii) or (c)(1)(ii), for each
pressure CPMS used to comply with the
requirements in § 60.502a(h), and for
each vapor recovery system used to
comply with the emission limitations in
§ 60.502a(b)(2) or (c)(2) report the
following information for the CMS:
(i) For all instances when the
temperature CPMS measured 3-hour
rolling averages below the established
operating limit or when the vapor
collection system pressure exceeded the
maximum loading pressure specified in
§ 60.502a(h) when liquid product was
being loaded into gasoline cargo tanks
or when the TOC CEMS measured 3hour rolling average concentrations
higher than the applicable emission
limitation when the vapor recovery
system was operating:
(A) The date and start time of the
deviation.
(B) The duration of the deviation in
hours.
(C) Each 3-hour rolling average
combustion zone temperature, average
pressure, or 3-hour rolling average TOC
concentration during the deviation. For
TOC concentration, indicate whether
methane is excluded from the TOC
concentration.
(D) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(E) The make, model number, and
date of last calibration check of the
CMS.
(F) The cause of the deviation and the
corrective action taken.
(ii) For all instances that the
temperature CPMS for measuring the
combustion zone temperature or
pressure CPMS was not operating or
was out of control when liquid product
was loaded into gasoline cargo tanks, or
the TOC CEMS was not operating or was
out of control when the vapor recovery
system was operating:
(A) The date and start time of the
deviation.
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(B) The duration of the deviation in
hours.
(C) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(D) The make, model number, and
date of last calibration check of the
CMS.
(E) The cause of the deviation and the
corrective action taken. For TOC CEMS
outages where the limited alternative for
vapor recovery systems in § 60.504a(e)
is used, the corrective action taken shall
include an indication of the use of the
limited alternative for vapor recovery
systems in § 60.504a(e).
(F) For TOC CEMS outages where the
limited alternative for vapor recovery
systems in § 60.504a(e) is used, report
either an indication that there were no
deviations from the operating limits
when using the limited alternative or
report the number of each of the
following types of deviations that
occurred during the use of the limited
alternative for vapor recovery systems in
§ 60.504a(e).
(1) The number of adsorption cycles
when the quantity of liquid product
loaded in gasoline cargo tanks exceeded
the operating limit established in
§ 60.504a(e)(1). Enter 0 if no deviations
of this type.
(2) The number of desorption cycles
when the vacuum pressure was below
the average vacuum pressure as
specified in § 60.504a(e)(2)(i). Enter 0 if
no deviations of this type.
(3) The number of desorption cycles
when the quantity of purge gas used was
below the average quantity of purge gas
as specified in § 60.504a(e)(2)(ii). Enter
0 if no deviations of this type.
(4) The number of desorption cycles
when the duration of the vacuum/purge
cycle was less than the average duration
as specified in § 60.504a(e)(2)(iii). Enter
0 if no deviations of this type.
(3) For each flare used to comply with
the emission limitations in
§ 60.502a(c)(3) and for each thermal
oxidation system using the flare
monitoring alternative as provided in
§ 60.502a(c)(1)(iii), report:
(i) The date and start and end times
for each of the following instances:
(A) Each 15-minute block during
which there was at least one minute
when gasoline vapors were routed to the
flare and no pilot flame was present.
(B) Each period of 2 consecutive
hours during which visible emissions
exceeded a total of 5 minutes.
Additionally, report the number of
minutes for which visible emissions
were observed during the observation or
an estimate of the cumulative number of
minutes in the 2-hour period for which
emissions were visible based on best
information available to the owner or
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(C) Each 15-minute period for which
the applicable operating limits specified
in § 63.670(d) through (f) of this chapter
were not met. You must identify the
specific operating limit that was not
met. Additionally, report the
information in paragraphs (c)(3)(i)(C)(1)
through (3) of this section, as applicable.
(1) If you use the loading rate
operating limits as determined in
§ 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) alone or in
combination with the supplemental gas
flow rate monitoring alternative in
§ 60.502a(c)(3)(viii), the required
minimum ratio and the actual ratio of
gasoline loaded to total product loaded
for the rolling 15-minute period and, if
applicable, the required minimum
quantity and the actual quantity of
gasoline loaded, in gallons, for the
rolling 15-minute period.
(2) If you use the supplemental gas
flow rate monitoring alternative in
§ 60.502a(c)(3)(viii), the required
minimum supplemental gas flow rate
and the actual supplemental gas flow
rate including units of flow rates for the
15-minute block.
(3) If you use parameter monitoring
systems other than those specified in
paragraphs (c)(3)(i)(C)(1) and (2) of this
section, the value of the net heating
value operating parameter(s) during the
deviation determined following the
methods in § 63.670(k) through (n) of
this chapter as applicable.
(ii) The start date, start time, and
duration in minutes for each period
when ‘‘vapors displaced from gasoline
cargo tanks during product loading’’
were routed to the flare or thermal
oxidation system and the applicable
monitoring was not performed.
(iii) For each instance reported under
paragraphs (c)(3)(i) and (ii) of this
section that involves CMS, report the
following information:
(A) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(B) The make, model number, and
date of last calibration check of the
CMS.
(C) The cause of the deviation or
downtime and the corrective action
taken.
(4) For any instance in which liquid
product was loaded into a gasoline
cargo tank for which vapor tightness
documentation required under
§ 60.502a(e)(1) was not provided or
available in the terminal’s records,
report:
(i) Cargo tank owner and address.
(ii) Cargo tank identification number.
(iii) Date and time liquid product was
loaded into a gasoline cargo tank
without proper documentation.
(iv) Date proper documentation was
received or statement that proper
documentation was never received.
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(5) For each instance when liquid
product was loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks not using submerged filling, as
defined in § 60.501a, not equipped with
vapor collection equipment that is
compatible with the terminal’s vapor
collection system, or not properly
connected to the terminal’s vapor
collection system, report:
(i) Date and time of liquid product
loading into gasoline cargo tank not
using submerged filling, improperly
equipped, or improperly connected.
(ii) Type of deviation (e.g., not
submerged filling, incompatible
equipment, or not properly connected).
(iii) Cargo tank identification number.
(6) Report the following information
for each leak inspection required under
§§ 60.502a(j)(1) and 60.503a(a)(2) and
each leak identified under
§ 60.502a(j)(2).
(i) For each leak detected during a
leak inspection required under
§§ 60.502a(j)(1) and 60.503a(a)(2),
report:
(A) The date of inspection.
(B) The leak determination method
(OGI or Method 21 of appendix A–7 to
this part).
(C) The total number and type of
equipment for which leaks were
detected.
(D) The total number and type of
equipment for which leaks were
repaired within 15 calendar days.
(E) The total number and type of
equipment for which no repair attempt
was made within 5 calendar days of the
leaks being identified.
(F) The total number and type of
equipment placed on the delay of repair,
as specified in § 60.502a(j)(8).
(ii) For leaks identified under
§ 60.502a(j)(2), report:
(A) The total number and type of
equipment for which leaks were
identified.
(B) The total number and type of
equipment for which leaks were
repaired within 15 calendar days.
(C) The total number and type of
equipment for which no repair attempt
was made within 5 calendar days of the
leaks being identified.
(D) The total number and type of
equipment placed on the delay of repair,
as specified in § 60.502a(j)(8).
(iii) The total number of leaks on the
delay of repair list at the start of the
reporting period.
(iv) The total number of leaks on the
delay of repair list at the end of the
reporting period.
(v) For each leak that was on the delay
of repair list at any time during the
reporting period, report:
(A) Unique equipment identification
number.
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(B) Type of equipment.
(C) Leak determination method (OGI,
Method 21 of appendix A–7 to this part,
or audio, visual, or olfactory).
(D) The reason(s) why the repair was
not feasible within 15 calendar days.
(E) If applicable, the date repair was
completed.
(7) If there were no deviations from
the emission limitations, operating
parameters, or work practice standards,
then provide a statement that there were
no deviations from the emission
limitations, operating limits, or work
practice standards during the reporting
period. If there were no periods during
which a CMS (including a CEMS or
CPMS) was inoperable or out-of-control,
then provide a statement that there were
no periods during which a CMS was
inoperable or out-of-control during the
reporting period.
(d) Timeframe for semiannual report
submissions. (1) The first semiannual
report will cover the date starting with
the date the source first becomes an
affected facility subject to this subpart
and ending with the last day of the
month five months later. For example,
if the source becomes an affected facility
on April 15, the first semiannual report
would cover the period from April 15 to
September 30. The first semiannual
report must be submitted on or before
the last day of the month two months
after the last date covered by the
semiannual report. In this example, the
first semiannual report would be due
November 30.
(2) Subsequent semiannual reports
will cover subsequent 6 calendar month
periods with each report due on or
before the last day of the month two
months after the last date covered by the
semiannual report.
(e) Requirements for electronically
submitting reports. For reports required
to be submitted following the
procedures specified in this paragraph
(e), you must submit reports to the EPA
via CEDRI, which can be accessed
through the EPA’s Central Data
Exchange (CDX) (https://cdx.epa.gov/).
The EPA will make all the information
submitted through CEDRI available to
the public without further notice to you.
Do not use CEDRI to submit information
you claim as confidential business
information (CBI). Although we do not
expect persons to assert a claim of CBI,
if you wish to assert a CBI claim for
some of the information in the report,
you must submit a complete file in the
format specified in this subpart,
including information claimed to be
CBI, to the EPA following the
procedures in paragraphs (e)(1) and (2)
of this section. Clearly mark the part or
all of the information that you claim to
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be CBI. Information not marked as CBI
may be authorized for public release
without prior notice. Information
marked as CBI will not be disclosed
except in accordance with procedures
set forth in 40 CFR part 2. All CBI
claims must be asserted at the time of
submission. Anything submitted using
CEDRI cannot later be claimed CBI.
Furthermore, under CAA section 114(c),
emissions data are not entitled to
confidential treatment, and the EPA is
required to make emissions data
available to the public. Thus, emissions
data will not be protected as CBI and
will be made publicly available. You
must submit the same file submitted to
the CBI office with the CBI omitted to
the EPA via the EPA’s CDX as described
earlier in this paragraph (e).
(1) The preferred method to receive
CBI is for it to be transmitted
electronically using email attachments,
File Transfer Protocol, or other online
file sharing services. Electronic
submissions must be transmitted
directly to the OAQPS CBI Office at the
email address oaqpscbi@epa.gov, and as
described above, should include clear
CBI markings. ERT files should be
flagged to the attention of the Group
Leader, Measurement Policy Group; all
other files should be flagged to the
attention of the Gasoline Distribution
Sector Lead. If assistance is needed with
submitting large electronic files that
exceed the file size limit for email
attachments, and if you do not have
your own file sharing service, please
email oaqpscbi@epa.gov to request a file
transfer link.
(2) If you cannot transmit the file
electronically, you may send CBI
information through the postal service
to the following address: U.S. EPA,
Attn: OAQPS Document Control Officer,
Mail Drop: C404–02, 109 T.W.
Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12055, RTP,
NC 27711. ERT files should be flagged
to the attention of the Group Leader,
Measurement Policy Group, and all
other files should also be flagged to the
attention of the Gasoline Distribution
Sector Lead. The mailed CBI material
should be double wrapped and clearly
marked. Any CBI markings should not
show through the outer envelope.
(f) Claims of EPA system outage. If
you are required to electronically
submit a report through CEDRI in the
EPA’s CDX, you may assert a claim of
EPA system outage for failure to timely
comply with that reporting requirement.
To assert a claim of EPA system outage,
you must meet the requirements
outlined in paragraphs (f)(1) through (7)
of this section.
(1) You must have been or will be
precluded from accessing CEDRI and
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submitting a required report within the
time prescribed due to an outage of
either the EPA’s CEDRI or CDX systems.
(2) The outage must have occurred
within the period of time beginning five
business days prior to the date that the
submission is due.
(3) The outage may be planned or
unplanned.
(4) You must submit notification to
the Administrator in writing as soon as
possible following the date you first
knew, or through due diligence should
have known, that the event may cause
or has caused a delay in reporting.
(5) You must provide to the
Administrator a written description
identifying:
(i) The date(s) and time(s) when CDX
or CEDRI was accessed and the system
was unavailable;
(ii) A rationale for attributing the
delay in reporting beyond the regulatory
deadline to EPA system outage;
(iii) A description of measures taken
or to be taken to minimize the delay in
reporting; and
(iv) The date by which you propose to
report, or if you have already met the
reporting requirement at the time of the
notification, the date you reported.
(6) The decision to accept the claim
of EPA system outage and allow an
extension to the reporting deadline is
solely within the discretion of the
Administrator.
(7) In any circumstance, the report
must be submitted electronically as
soon as possible after the outage is
resolved.
(g) Claims of force majeure. If you are
required to electronically submit a
report through CEDRI in the EPA’s CDX,
you may assert a claim of force majeure
for failure to timely comply with that
reporting requirement. To assert a claim
of force majeure, you must meet the
requirements outlined in paragraphs
(g)(1) through (5) of this section.
(1) You may submit a claim if a force
majeure event is about to occur, occurs,
or has occurred or there are lingering
effects from such an event within the
period of time beginning five business
days prior to the date the submission is
due. For the purposes of this section, a
force majeure event is defined as an
event that will be or has been caused by
circumstances beyond the control of the
affected facility, its contractors, or any
entity controlled by the affected facility
that prevents you from complying with
the requirement to submit a report
electronically within the time period
prescribed. Examples of such events are
acts of nature (e.g., hurricanes,
earthquakes, or floods), acts of war or
terrorism, or equipment failure or safety
hazard beyond the control of the
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affected facility (e.g., large scale power
outage).
(2) You must submit notification to
the Administrator in writing as soon as
possible following the date you first
knew, or through due diligence should
have known, that the event may cause
or has caused a delay in reporting.
(3) You must provide to the
Administrator:
(i) A written description of the force
majeure event;
(ii) A rationale for attributing the
delay in reporting beyond the regulatory
deadline to the force majeure event;
(iii) A description of measures taken
or to be taken to minimize the delay in
reporting; and
(iv) The date by which you propose to
report, or if you have already met the
reporting requirement at the time of the
notification, the date you reported.
(4) The decision to accept the claim
of force majeure and allow an extension
to the reporting deadline is solely
within the discretion of the
Administrator.
(5) In any circumstance, the reporting
must occur as soon as possible after the
force majeure event occurs.
PART 63—NATIONAL EMISSION
STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR
POLLUTANTS FOR SOURCE
CATEGORIES
5. The authority citation for part 63
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart R—National Emission
Standards for Gasoline Distribution
Facilities (Bulk Gasoline Terminals and
Pipeline Breakout Stations)
6. Section 63.420 is amended by
a. Revising paragraphs (a)
introductory text, (a)(1) introductory
text, (a)(2), (b) introductory text, (b)(1)
introductory text, (b)(2), (c) introductory
text, (c)(2), (d) introductory text, (d)(2),
(g), (i), and (j); and
■ b. Adding paragraph (k).
The revisions and addition read as
follows:
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§ 63.420
Applicability.
(a) Prior to May 8, 2027, the affected
source to which the provisions of this
subpart apply is each bulk gasoline
terminal, except those bulk gasoline
terminals meeting either of the criteria
listed in paragraph (a)(1) or (2) of this
section. No later than May 8, 2027, the
affected source to which the provisions
of this subpart apply is each bulk
gasoline terminal located at a major
source as defined in § 63.2.
(1) Bulk gasoline terminals for which
the owner or operator has documented
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and recorded to the Administrator’s
satisfaction that the result, ET, of the
following equation is less than 1, and
complies with requirements in
paragraphs (c), (d), (e), and (f) of this
section:
*
*
*
*
*
(2) Bulk gasoline terminals for which
the owner or operator has documented
and recorded to the Administrator’s
satisfaction that the facility is not a
major source, or is not located within a
contiguous area and under common
control of a facility that is a major
source, as defined in § 63.2.
(b) Prior to May 8, 2027, the affected
source to which the provisions of this
subpart apply is each pipeline breakout
station, except those pipeline breakout
stations meeting either of the criteria
listed in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this
section. No later than May 8, 2027, the
affected source to which the provisions
of this subpart apply is each pipeline
breakout station located at a major
source as defined in § 63.2.
(1) Pipeline breakout stations for
which the owner or operator has
documented and recorded to the
Administrator’s satisfaction that the
result, EP, of the following equation is
less than 1, and complies with
requirements in paragraphs (c), (d), (e),
and (f) of this section:
*
*
*
*
*
(2) Pipeline breakout stations for
which the owner or operator has
documented and recorded to the
Administrator’s satisfaction that the
facility is not a major source, or is not
located within a contiguous area and
under common control of a facility that
is a major source, as defined in § 63.2.
(c) Prior to May 8, 2027, a facility for
which the results, ET or EP, of the
calculation in paragraph (a)(1) or (b)(1)
of this section has been documented
and is less than 1.0 but greater than or
equal to 0.50, is exempt from the
requirements of this subpart, except that
the owner or operator shall:
*
*
*
*
*
(2) Maintain records and provide
reports in accordance with the
provisions of § 63.428(l)(4).
(d) Prior to May 8, 2027, a facility for
which the results, ET or EP, of the
calculation in paragraph (a)(1) or (b)(1)
of this section has been documented
and is less than 0.50, is exempt from the
requirements of this subpart, except that
the owner or operator shall:
*
*
*
*
*
(2) Maintain records and provide
reports in accordance with the
provisions of § 63.428(l)(5).
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(g) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal or pipeline breakout
station subject to the provisions of this
subpart that is also subject to applicable
provisions of part 60, subpart Kb, XX, or
XXa, of this chapter shall comply only
with the provisions in each subpart that
contain the most stringent control
requirements for that facility.
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(i) A bulk gasoline terminal or
pipeline breakout station with a
Standard Industrial Classification code
2911 located within a contiguous area
and under common control with a
refinery complying with §§ 63.646,
63.648, 63.649, 63.650, and 63.660 is
not subject to the standards in this
subpart, except as specified in § 63.650.
(j) Notwithstanding any other
provision of this subpart, the December
14, 1995, compliance date for existing
facilities in §§ 63.424(e) and 63.428(a),
(l)(4)(i), and (l)(5)(i) is stayed from
December 8, 1995, to March 7, 1996.
(k) Each owner or operator of an
affected source bulk gasoline terminal or
pipeline breakout station must comply
with the standards in this part at all
times. At all times, the owner or
operator must operate and maintain any
affected source, including associated air
pollution control equipment and
monitoring equipment, in a manner
consistent with safety and good air
pollution control practices for
minimizing emissions. The general duty
to minimize emissions does not require
the owner or operator to make any
further efforts to reduce emissions if
levels required by the applicable
standard have been achieved.
Determination of whether a source is
operating in compliance with operation
and maintenance requirements will be
based on information available to the
Administrator which may include, but
is not limited to, monitoring results,
review of operation and maintenance
procedures, review of operation and
maintenance records, and inspection of
the source.
7. Section 63.421 is amended by:
a. Revising the introductory text and
the definitions of ‘‘Bulk gasoline
terminal’’ and ‘‘Flare’’;
■ b. Adding in alphabetical order a
definition for ‘‘Gasoline’’;
■ c. Revising the definition of ‘‘Pipeline
breakout station’’;
■ d. Adding in alphabetical order a
definition for ‘‘Submerged filling’’; and
■ e. Revising the definition for
‘‘Thermal oxidation system’’.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
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Definitions.
As used in this subpart, all terms not
defined herein shall have the meaning
given them in the Act; in subparts A, K,
Ka, Kb, and Xxa of part 60 of this
chapter; or in subpart A of this part. All
terms defined in both subpart A of part
60 of this chapter and subpart A of this
part shall have the meaning given in
subpart A of this part. For purposes of
this subpart, definitions in this section
supersede definitions in other parts or
subparts.
Bulk gasoline terminal means:
(1) Prior to May 8, 2027, any gasoline
facility which receives gasoline by
pipeline, ship or barge, and has a
gasoline throughput greater than 75,700
liters per day. Gasoline throughput shall
be the maximum calculated design
throughput as may be limited by
compliance with an enforceable
condition under Federal, State, or local
law and discoverable by the
Administrator and any other person.
(2) On or after May 8, 2027, any
gasoline facility which receives gasoline
by pipeline, ship, barge, or cargo tank
and subsequently loads all or a portion
of the gasoline into gasoline cargo tanks
for transport to bulk gasoline plants or
gasoline dispensing facilities and has a
gasoline throughput greater than 20,000
gallons per day (75,700 liters per day).
Gasoline throughput shall be the
maximum calculated design throughput
for the facility as may be limited by
compliance with an enforceable
condition under Federal, State, or local
law and discoverable by the
Administrator and any other person.
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Flare means a thermal combustion
device using an open or shrouded flame
(without full enclosure) such that the
pollutants are not emitted through a
conveyance suitable to conduct a
performance test.
Gasoline means any petroleum
distillate or petroleum distillate/alcohol
blend having a Reid vapor pressure of
4.0 pounds per square inch (27.6
kilopascals) or greater, which is used as
a fuel for internal combustion engines.
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Pipeline breakout station means:
(1) Prior to May 8, 2027, a facility
along a pipeline containing storage
vessels used to relieve surges or receive
and store gasoline from the pipeline for
reinjection and continued transportation
by pipeline or to other facilities.
(2) On or after May 8, 2027, a facility
along a pipeline containing storage
vessels used to relieve surges or receive
and store gasoline from the pipeline for
reinjection and continued transportation
by pipeline to other facilities. Pipeline
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breakout stations do not have loading
racks where gasoline is loaded into
cargo tanks. If any gasoline is loaded
into cargo tanks, the facility is a bulk
gasoline terminal for the purposes of
this subpart provided the facility-wide
gasoline throughput (including pipeline
throughput) exceeds the limits specified
for bulk gasoline terminals.
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Submerged filling means the filling of
a gasoline cargo tank through a
submerged fill pipe whose discharge is
no more than the 6 inches from the
bottom of the tank. Bottom filling of
gasoline cargo tanks is included in this
definition.
Thermal oxidation system means an
enclosed combustion device used to mix
and ignite fuel, air pollutants, and air to
provide a flame to heat and oxidize
hazardous air pollutants. Auxiliary fuel
may be used to heat air pollutants to
combustion temperatures. Thermal
oxidation systems emit pollutants
through a conveyance suitable to
conduct a performance test.
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■ 8. Revise § 63.422 to read as follows:
§ 63.422
Standards: Loading racks.
(a) You must meet either the
requirements in paragraph (a)(1) or (2)
of this section, as applicable in
paragraph (d) of this section.
(1) Each owner or operator of loading
racks at a bulk gasoline terminal subject
to the provisions of this subpart shall
comply with the requirements in
§ 60.502 of this chapter except for
paragraphs (b), (c), and (j) of that
section. For purposes of this section, the
term ‘‘affected facility’’ used in § 60.502
means the loading racks that load
gasoline cargo tanks at the bulk gasoline
terminals subject to the provisions of
this subpart.
(2) Each owner or operator of loading
racks at a bulk gasoline terminal subject
to the provisions of this subpart shall
comply with the requirements in
§ 60.502a of this chapter except for
paragraphs (b) and (j) of that section and
shall comply with the provisions in
paragraphs (b) through (c) of this
section. For purposes of this section, the
term ‘‘gasoline loading rack affected
facility’’ used in § 60.502a means ‘‘the
loading racks that load gasoline cargo
tanks at the bulk gasoline terminals
subject to the provisions of this
subpart.’’ For purposes of this subpart,
the term ‘‘vapor-tight gasoline cargo
tanks’’ used in § 60.502a(e) of this
chapter shall have the meaning given in
§ 63.421. As an alternative to the
pressure monitoring requirements in
§ 60.504a(d) of this chapter, you may
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comply with the requirements specified
in § 63.427(f).
(b) You must meet either the emission
limits in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this
section, as applicable in paragraph (d) of
this section.
(1) Emissions to the atmosphere from
the vapor collection and processing
systems due to the loading of gasoline
cargo tanks shall not exceed 10
milligrams of total organic compounds
per liter of gasoline loaded.
(2) You must comply with the
provisions in § 60.502a(c) of this chapter
for all loading racks that load gasoline
cargo tanks at the bulk gasoline
terminals subject to the provisions of
this subpart, not just those that are
modified or reconstructed.
(c) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal subject to the
provisions of this subpart shall
discontinue loading any cargo tank that
fails vapor tightness according to the
test requirements in § 63.425(f), (g), and
(h) until vapor tightness documentation
for that gasoline cargo tank is obtained
which documents that:
(1) The tank truck or railcar gasoline
cargo tank has been repaired, retested,
and subsequently passed either the
annual certification test described in
§ 63.425(e) or the railcar bubble test
described in § 63.425(i); or
(2) For each gasoline cargo tank
failing the test in § 63.425(f) at the
facility, the cargo tank meets the test
requirements in either § 63.425(g) or (h);
or
(3) For each gasoline cargo tank
failing the test in § 63.425(g) at the
facility, the cargo tank meets the test
requirements in § 63.425(h).
(d) Each owner or operator shall meet
the requirements in this section as
expeditiously as practicable, but no later
than the dates provided in paragraphs
(d)(1) through (3) of this section.
(1) For facilities that commenced
construction on or before February 8,
1994, each owner or operator shall meet
the requirements in paragraphs (a)(1),
(b)(1), and (c) of this section no later
than December 15, 1997. Beginning no
later than May 8, 2027, paragraphs (a)(1)
and (b)(1) of this section no longer apply
and each owner or operator shall meet
the requirements in paragraphs (a)(2),
(b)(2), and (c) of this section.
(2) For facilities that commenced
construction after February 8, 1994, and
on or before June 10, 2022, each owner
or operator shall meet the requirements
in paragraphs (a)(1), (b)(1), and (c) of
this section upon startup. Beginning no
later than May 8, 2027, paragraphs (a)(1)
and (b)(1) of this section no longer apply
and each owner or operator shall meet
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the requirements in paragraphs (a)(2),
(b)(2), and (c) of this section.
(3) For facilities that commenced
construction after June 10, 2022, each
owner or operator shall meet the
requirements in paragraphs (a)(2), (b)(2),
and (c) of this section upon startup or
July 8, 2024, whichever is later.
(e) As an alternative to § 60.502(h)
and (i) or § 60.502a(h) and (i) of this
chapter as specified in paragraph (a) of
this section, the owner or operator may
comply with paragraphs (e)(1) and (2) of
this section.
(1) The owner or operator shall design
and operate the vapor processing
system, vapor collection system, and
liquid loading equipment to prevent
gauge pressure in the railcar gasoline
cargo tank from exceeding the
applicable test limits in § 63.425(e) and
(i) during product loading. This level is
not to be exceeded when measured by
the procedures specified in § 60.503(d)
of this chapter during any performance
test or performance evaluation
conducted under § 63.425(b) or (c).
(2) No pressure-vacuum vent in the
bulk’ gasoline terminal’s vapor
processing system or vapor collection
system may begin to open at a system
pressure less than the applicable test
limits in § 63.425(e) or (i).
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Standards: Storage vessels.
(a) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal or pipeline breakout
station subject to the provisions of this
subpart shall equip each gasoline
storage vessel according to the
requirements in paragraph (a)(1) or (2)
of this section, as applicable in
paragraph (c) of this section.
(1) Equip each gasoline storage vessel
with a design capacity greater than or
equal to 75 m3 according to the
requirements in § 60.112b(a)(1) through
(4) of this chapter, except for the
requirements in § 60.112b(a)(1)(iv)
through (ix) and (a)(2)(ii) of this chapter.
(2) Equip each gasoline external
floating roof storage vessel with a design
capacity greater than or equal to 75 m3
according to the requirements in
§ 60.112b(a)(2)(ii) of this chapter if such
storage vessel does not currently meet
the requirements in paragraph (a)(1) of
this section.
(b) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal or pipeline breakout
station subject to the provisions of this
subpart shall equip each gasoline
storage vessel according to the
requirements in paragraphs (b)(1) of this
section and, if a floating roof is used,
either paragraph (b)(2) or (3) of this
section, as applicable in paragraph (c) of
this section.
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(1) Equip, maintain, and operate each
gasoline storage vessel with a design
capacity greater than or equal to 75 m3
according to the requirements in
§ 60.112b(a)(1) through (4) of this
chapter, except for the requirements in
§ 60.112b(a)(1)(iv) through (ix) of this
chapter. Alternatively, you may elect to
equip, maintain, and operate each
affected gasoline storage vessel with a
design capacity greater than or equal to
75 m3 according to the requirements in
subpart WW of this part as specified in
§ 60.110b(e)(5) of this chapter.
(2) Equip, maintain, and operate each
internal floating control system to
maintain the vapor concentration within
the storage vessel above the floating roof
at or below 25 percent of the lower
explosive limit (LEL) on a 5-minute
rolling average basis without the use of
purge gas. This standard may require
additional controls beyond those
specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this
section. Compliance with this paragraph
(b)(2) shall be determined using the
methods in § 63.425(j). A deviation of
the LEL level is considered an
inspection failure under § 60.113b(a)(2)
of this chapter or § 63.1063(d)(2) and
must be remedied as such. Any repairs
made must be confirmed effective
through re-monitoring of the LEL and
meeting the level in this paragraph
(b)(2) within the timeframes specified in
§ 60.113b(a)(2) or § 63.1063(e), as
applicable.
(3) Equip, maintain, and operate each
gasoline external floating roof storage
vessel with a design capacity greater
than or equal to 75 m3 with fitting
controls as specified in
§ 60.112b(a)(2)(ii) of this chapter.
(c) Each gasoline storage vessel at
bulk gasoline terminals and pipeline
breakout stations shall be in compliance
with the requirements of this section as
expeditiously as practicable, but no later
than the dates provided in paragraphs
(c)(1) through (3) of this section.
(1) For facilities that commenced
construction on or before February 8,
1994, each gasoline storage vessel shall
meet the requirements in paragraph (a)
of this section no later than December
15, 1997. Beginning no later than May
8, 2027, paragraph (a) of this section no
longer applies and each gasoline storage
vessel shall meet the requirements in
paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section
no later than May 8, 2027. If applicable,
the fitting controls required in
paragraph (b)(3) of this section must be
installed the next time the storage vessel
is completely emptied and degassed, or
by May 8, 2034, whichever occurs first.
(2) For facilities that commenced
construction after February 8, 1994, and
on or before June 10, 2022, each
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gasoline storage vessel shall meet the
requirements in paragraph (a) of this
section upon startup. Beginning no later
than May 8, 2027, paragraph (a) of this
section no longer applies and each
gasoline storage vessel shall meet the
requirements in paragraphs (b)(1) and
(2) of this section no later than May 8,
2027. If applicable, the fitting controls
required in paragraph (b)(3) of this
section must be installed the next time
the storage vessel is completely emptied
and degassed, or by May 8, 2034,
whichever occurs first.
(3) For facilities that commenced
construction after June 10, 2022, each
owner or operator shall meet the
requirements in paragraph (b) of this
section upon startup or July 8, 2024,
whichever is later.
■ 10. Revise § 63.424 to read as follows:
§ 63.424
Standards: Equipment leaks.
(a) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal or pipeline breakout
station subject to the provisions of this
subpart shall implement a leak
detection and repair program for all
equipment in gasoline service according
to the requirements in paragraph (b) or
(c) of this section, as applicable in
paragraph (e) of this section and
minimize gasoline vapor losses
according to paragraph (d) of this
section.
(b) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal or pipeline breakout
station subject to the provisions of this
subpart shall perform a monthly leak
inspection of all equipment in gasoline
service. For this inspection, detection
methods incorporating sight, sound, and
smell are acceptable. Each piece of
equipment shall be inspected during the
loading of a gasoline cargo tank.
(1) A logbook shall be used and shall
be signed by the owner or operator at
the completion of each inspection. A
section of the log shall contain a list,
summary description, or diagram(s)
showing the location of all equipment in
gasoline service at the facility.
(2) Each detection of a liquid or vapor
leak shall be recorded in the logbook.
When a leak is detected, an initial
attempt at repair shall be made as soon
as practicable, but no later than 5
calendar days after the leak is detected.
Repair or replacement of leaking
equipment shall be completed within 15
calendar days after detection of each
leak, except as provided in paragraph
(b)(3) of this section.
(3) Delay of repair of leaking
equipment will be allowed upon a
demonstration to the Administrator that
repair within 15 days is not feasible.
The owner or operator shall provide the
reason(s) a delay is needed and the date
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by which each repair is expected to be
completed.
(4) As an alternative to compliance
with the provisions in paragraphs (b)(1)
through (3) of this section, owners or
operators may implement an instrument
leak monitoring program that has been
demonstrated to the Administrator as at
least equivalent.
(c) Comply with the requirements in
§ 60.502a(j) of this chapter except as
provided in paragraphs (c)(1) through
(3) of this section.
(1) The frequency for optical gas
imaging (OGI) monitoring shall be
semiannually rather than quarterly as
specified in § 60.502a(j)(1)(i).
(2) The frequency for Method 21
monitoring of pumps and valves shall
be semiannually rather than quarterly as
specified in § 60.502a(j)(1)(ii)(A) and
(B).
(3) The frequency of monitoring of
pressure relief devices shall be
semiannually and within 5 calendar
days after each pressure release rather
than quarterly and within 5 calendar
days after each pressure release as
specified in § 60.502a(j)(4)(i).
(d) Owners and operators shall not
allow gasoline to be handled in a
manner that would result in vapor
releases to the atmosphere for extended
periods of time. Measures to be taken
include, but are not limited to, the
following:
(1) Minimize gasoline spills;
(2) Clean up spills as expeditiously as
practicable;
(3) Cover all open gasoline containers
with a gasketed seal when not in use;
and
(4) Minimize gasoline sent to open
waste collection systems that collect
and transport gasoline to reclamation
and recycling devices, such as oil/water
separators.
(e) Compliance with the provisions of
this section shall be achieved as
expeditiously as practicable, but no later
than the dates provided in paragraphs
(e)(1) through (3) of this section.
(1) For facilities that commenced
construction on or before February 8,
1994, meet the requirements in
paragraphs (b) and (d) of this section no
later than December 15, 1997. Beginning
no later than May 8, 2027, paragraph (b)
of this section no longer applies and
facilities shall meet the requirements in
paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section no
later than May 8, 2027.
(2) For facilities that commenced
construction after February 8, 1994, and
on or before June 10, 2022, meet the
requirements in paragraphs (b) and (d)
of this section upon startup. Beginning
no later than May 8, 2027, paragraph (b)
of this section no longer applies and
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facilities shall meet the requirements in
paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section no
later than May 8, 2027.
(3) For facilities that commenced
construction after June 10, 2022, meet
the requirements in paragraph (c) and
(d) of this section upon startup or July
8, 2024, whichever is later.
■ 11. Section 63.425 is amended by:
■ a. Revising paragraphs (a) through (d),
(e)(1), (f) introductory text, and (f)(1);
■ b. Revising equation term ‘‘N’’ in the
equation in paragraph (g)(3);
■ c. Revising paragraph (h); and
■ d. Adding paragraph (j).
The revisions and addition read as
follows:
§ 63.425
Test methods and procedures.
(a) Performance test and evaluation
requirements. Each owner or operator
subject to the emission standard in
§ 63.422(b)(1) or § 60.112b(a)(3)(ii) of
this chapter shall comply with the
requirements in paragraph (b) of this
section. Each owner or operator subject
to the emission standard in
§ 63.422(b)(2) shall comply with the
requirements in paragraph (c) of this
section. Performance tests shall be
conducted under representative
conditions when liquid product is being
loaded into gasoline cargo tanks and
shall include periods between gasoline
cargo tank loading (when one cargo tank
is disconnected and another cargo tank
is moved into position for loading)
provided that liquid product loading
into gasoline cargo tanks is conducted
for at least a portion of each 5 minute
block of the performance test. You may
not conduct performance tests during
periods of malfunction. You must
record the process information that is
necessary to document operating
conditions during the test and include
in such record an explanation to
support that such conditions represent
normal operation. Upon request, you
shall make available to the
Administrator such records as may be
necessary to determine the conditions of
performance tests.
(b) Gasoline loading rack and gasoline
storage vessel performance test
requirements. For gasoline loading racks
subject to the requirements in
§ 63.422(b)(1) or gasoline storage vessels
subject to the requirements in
§ 60.112b(a)(3)(ii) of this chapter:
(1) Conduct a performance test on the
vapor processing and collection systems
according to either paragraph (b)(1)(i) or
(ii) of this section.
(i) Use the test methods and
procedures in § 60.503 of this chapter,
except a reading of 500 ppm shall be
used to determine the level of leaks to
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be repaired under § 60.503(b) of this
chapter, or
(ii) Use alternative test methods and
procedures in accordance with the
alternative test method requirements in
§ 63.7(f).
(2) The performance test requirements
of § 60.503(c) of this chapter do not
apply to flares defined in § 63.421 and
meeting the flare requirements in
§ 63.11(b). The owner or operator shall
demonstrate that the flare and
associated vapor collection system is in
compliance with the requirements in
§ 63.11(b) and § 60.503(a), (b), and (d) of
this chapter, respectively.
(3) For each performance test
conducted under paragraph (b)(1) of this
section, the owner or operator shall
determine a monitored operating
parameter value for the vapor
processing system using the following
procedure:
(i) During the performance test,
continuously record the operating
parameter under § 63.427(a);
(ii) Determine an operating parameter
value based on the parameter data
monitored during the performance test,
supplemented by engineering
assessments and the manufacturer’s
recommendations; and
(iii) Provide for the Administrator’s
approval the rationale for the selected
operating parameter value, and
monitoring frequency and averaging
time, including data and calculations
used to develop the value and a
description of why the value,
monitoring frequency, and averaging
time demonstrate continuous
compliance with the emission standard
in § 63.422(b)(1) or § 60.112b(a)(3)(ii) of
this chapter.
(4) For performance tests performed
after the initial test, the owner or
operator shall document the reasons for
any change in the operating parameter
value since the previous performance
test.
(c) Gasoline loading rack performance
test and evaluation requirements. For
gasoline loading rack sources subject to
the requirements in § 63.422(b)(2):
(1) Conduct performance tests or
evaluations on the vapor processing and
collection systems according to the
requirements in § 60.503a(a), (c) and (d)
of this chapter.
(2) The first performance test or
performance evaluation of the
continuous emissions monitoring
system (CEMS) shall be conducted
within 180 days of the date affected
source begins compliance with the
requirements in § 63.422(b)(2). A
previously conducted performance test
may be used to satisfy this requirement
if the conditions in paragraphs (c)(2)(i)
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through (v) of this section are met. Prior
to conducting this performance test or
evaluation, you must continue to meet
the monitoring and operating limits that
apply based on the previously
conducted performance test.
(i) The performance test was
conducted on or after May 8, 2022.
(ii) No changes have been made to the
process or control device since the time
of the performance test.
(iii) The operating conditions, test
methods, and test requirements (e.g.,
length of test) used for the previous
performance test conform to the
requirements in paragraph (c)(1) of this
section.
(iv) The temperature in the
combustion zone was recorded during
the performance test as specified in
§ 60.503a(c)(8)(i) of this chapter and can
be used to establish the operating limit
as specified in § 60.503a(c)(8)(ii)
through (iv) of this chapter.
(v) The performance test demonstrates
compliance with the emission limit
specified in § 63.422(b)(2).
(3) For loading racks complying with
the mass loading emission limit in
§ 60.502a(c)(1) of this chapter,
subsequent performance tests shall be
conducted no later than 60 calendar
months after the previous performance
test.
(4) For loading racks complying with
the concentration emission limit in
§ 60.502a(c)(2) of this chapter,
subsequent performance evaluations of
CEMS for the vapor collection and
processing system shall be conducted
no later than 12 calendar months after
the previous performance evaluation.
(d) Gasoline storage vessel
requirements. The owner or operator of
each gasoline storage vessel subject to
the provisions of § 63.423 shall comply
with § 60.113b of this chapter and, if
applicable, the provisions in paragraph
(j) of this section. If a closed vent system
and control device are used, as specified
in § 60.112b(a)(3) of this chapter, to
comply with the requirements in
§ 63.423, the owner or operator shall
also comply with the requirements in
paragraph (d)(1) or (2) of this section, as
applicable.
(1) If the gasoline storage vessel is
subject to the provision in § 63.423(a) or
the provision in § 63.423(b) and a
control device other than a flare is used
for the gasoline storage vessel, the
owner or operator shall also comply
with the requirements in paragraph (b)
of this section.
(2) If the gasoline storage vessel is
subject to the provision in § 63.423(b)
and a flare is used as the control device
for the gasoline storage vessel, you must
comply with the requirements in
§ 60.502a(c)(3) of this chapter as
indicated in paragraphs (d)(2)(i) and (ii)
of this section rather than the
requirements in § 60.18(e) and (f) of this
chapter as specified in § 60.113b(d) of
this chapter.
(i) At § 60.502a(c)(3)(i) of this chapter,
replace ‘‘vapors displaced from gasoline
cargo tanks during product loading’’
with ‘‘vapors from the gasoline storage
vessel.’’
(ii) Section 60.502a(c)(3)(vi) through
(ix) of this chapter does not apply.
(e) * * *
(1) Method 27 of appendix A–8 to part
60 of this chapter. Conduct the test
using a time period (t) for the pressure
and vacuum tests of 5 minutes. The
initial pressure (Pi) for the pressure test
shall be 460 millimeters (mm) of water
(H2O) (18 inches (in.) H2O), gauge. The
initial vacuum (Vi) for the vacuum test
shall be 150 mm H2O (6 in. H2O), gauge.
Each owner or operator shall implement
the requirements in paragraph (e)(1)(i)
or (ii) of this section, as applicable in
paragraph (e)(1)(iii) of this section.
(i) The maximum allowable pressure
and vacuum changes (D p, D v) are as
shown in the second column of table 1
to this paragraph (e)(1).
(ii) The maximum allowable pressure
and vacuum changes (D p, D v) are as
shown in the third column of table 1 to
this paragraph (e)(1).
(iii) Compliance with the provisions
of this section shall be achieved as
expeditiously as practicable, but no later
than the dates provided in paragraphs
(e)(1)(iii)(A) and (B) of this section.
(A) For facilities that commenced
construction on or before June 10, 2022,
meet the requirements in paragraph
(e)(1)(i) of this section prior to May 8,
2027, and meet the requirements in
paragraph (e)(1)(ii) of this section no
later than May 8, 2027.
(B) For facilities that commenced
construction after June 10, 2022, meet
the requirements in paragraph (e)(1)(ii)
of this section upon startup or July 8,
2024, whichever is later.
TABLE 1 TO PARAGRAPH (e)(1)—ALLOWABLE CARGO TANK TEST PRESSURE OR VACUUM CHANGE
Cargo tank or compartment capacity, liters (gal)
9,464
9,463
5,677
3,784
or more (2,500 or more) ....................................................
to 5,678 (2,499 to 1,500) ...................................................
to 3,785 (1,499 to 1,000) ...................................................
or less (999 or less) ..........................................................
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vacuum change
(D p, D v) in
5 minutes, mm H2O
(in. H2O)
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(f) Leak detection test. The leak
detection test shall be performed using
Method 21 of appendix A–7 to part 60
of this chapter. A vapor-tight gasoline
cargo tank shall have no leaks at any
time when tested according to the
procedures in this paragraph (f).
(1) The instrument reading that
defines a leak is 10,000 ppm (as
propane). Use propane to calibrate the
instrument, setting the span at the leak
definition. The response time to 90
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Annual certificationallowable pressure or
vacuum change
(D p, D v) in
5 minutes, mm H2O
(in. H2O)]
(1.0)
(1.5)
(2.0)
(2.5)
percent of the final stable reading shall
be less than 8 seconds for the detector
with the sampling line and probe
attached.
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(g) * * *
(3) * * *
N = 5-minute continuous performance
standard at any time from the fourth
column of table 1 to paragraph (e)(1) of
this section, inches H2O.
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(0.50)
(0.75)
(1.00)
(1.25)
Allowable pressure
change (D p) in
5 minutes at any
time, mm H2O
(in. H2O)
64
76
89
102
(2.5)
(3.0)
(3.5)
(4.0)
(h) Continuous performance pressure
decay test. The continuous performance
pressure decay test shall be performed
using Method 27 in appendix A to part
60 of this chapter. Conduct only the
positive pressure test using a time
period (t) of 5 minutes. The initial
pressure (Pi) shall be 460 mm H2O (18
in. H2O), gauge. The maximum
allowable 5-minute pressure change (D
p) which shall be met at any time is
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shown in the fourth column of table 1
to paragraph (e)(1) of this section.
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(j) LEL monitoring procedures.
Compliance with the vapor
concentration below the LEL level for
internal floating roof storage vessels at
§ 63.423(b)(2) shall be determined based
on the procedures specified in
paragraphs (j)(1) through (5) of this
section. If tubing is necessary to obtain
the measurements, the tubing must be
non-crimping and made of Teflon or
other inert material.
(1) LEL monitoring must be
conducted at least once every 12 months
and at other times upon request by the
Administrator. If the measurement
cannot be performed due to wind
speeds exceeding those specified in
paragraph (j)(3)(iii) of this section, the
measurement must be performed within
30 days of the previous attempt.
(2) The calibration of the LEL meter
must be checked per manufacturer
specifications immediately before and
after the measurements as specified in
paragraphs (j)(2)(i) and (ii) of this
section. If tubing will be used for the
measurements, the tubing must be
attached during calibration so that the
calibration gas travels through the entire
measurement system.
(i) Conduct the span check using a
calibration gas recommended by the
LEL meter manufacturer. The
calibration gas must contain a single
hydrocarbon at a concentration
corresponding to 50 percent of the LEL
(e.g., 2.50 percent by volume when
using methane as the calibration gas).
The vendor must provide a Certificate of
Analysis for the gas, and the certified
concentration must be within ±2 percent
(e.g., 2.45 percent—2.55 percent by
volume when using methane as the
calibration gas). The LEL span response
must be between 49 percent and 51
percent. If the span check prior to the
measurements does not meet this
requirement, the LEL meter must be
recalibrated or replaced. If the span
check after the measurements does not
meet this requirement, the LEL meter
must be recalibrated or replaced, and
the measurements must be repeated.
(ii) Check the instrumental offset
response using a certified compressed
gas cylinder of zero air or an ambient
environment that is free of organic
compounds. The pre-measurement
instrumental offset response must be 0
percent LEL. If the LEL meter does not
meet this requirement, the LEL meter
must be recalibrated or replaced.
(3) Conduct the measurements as
specified in paragraphs (j)(3)(i) through
(iv) of this section.
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(i) Measurements of the vapors within
the internal floating roof storage vessel
must be collected no more than 3 feet
above the internal floating roof.
(ii) Measurements shall be taken for a
minimum of 20 minutes, logging the
measurements at least once every 15
seconds, or until one 5-minute average
as determined according to paragraph
(j)(5)(ii) of this section exceeds the level
specified in § 63.423(b)(2).
(iii) Measurements shall be taken
when the wind speed at the top of the
tank is 5 mph or less to the extent
practicable, but in no case shall
measurements be taken when the
sustained wind speed at top of tank is
greater than the annual average wind
speed at the site or 15 mph, whichever
is less.
(iv) Measurements should be
conducted when the internal floating
roof is floating with limited product
movement (limited filling or emptying
of the tank).
(4) To determine the actual vapor
concentration within the storage vessel,
the percent of the LEL ‘‘as the
calibration gas’’ must be corrected
according to one of the following
procedures. Alternatively, if the LEL
meter used has correction factors that
can be selected from the meter’s
program, you may enable this feature to
automatically apply one of the
correction factors specified in
paragraphs (j)(4)(i) and (ii) of this
section.
(i) Multiply the measurement by the
published gasoline vapor correction
factor for the specific LEL meter and
calibration gas used.
(ii) If there is no published correction
factor for gasoline vapors for the specific
LEL meter used, multiply the
measurement by the published
correction factor for butane as a
surrogate for determining the LEL of
gasoline vapors. The correction factor
must correspond to the calibration gas
used.
(5) Use the calculation procedures in
paragraphs (j)(5)(i) through (iii) of this
section to determine compliance with
the LEL level.
(i) For each minute while
measurements are being taken,
determine the one-minute average
reading as the arithmetic average of the
corrected individual measurements
(taken at least once every 15 seconds)
during the minute.
(ii) Starting with the end of the fifth
minute of data, calculate a five-minute
rolling average as the arithmetic average
of the previous five one-minute readings
determined under paragraph (j)(5)(i) of
this section. Determine a new five-
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minute average reading for every
subsequent one-minute reading.
(iii) Each five-minute rolling average
must meet the LEL level specified in
§ 63.423(b)(2).
■ 12. Section 63.427 is amended by
revising paragraphs (a) introductory
text, (a)(3), (b), and (c) and adding
paragraphs (d), (e), and (f) to read as
follows:
§ 63.427
Continuous monitoring.
(a) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal subject to the
provisions in § 63.422(b)(1) shall install,
calibrate, certify, operate, and maintain,
according to the manufacturer’s
specifications, a continuous monitoring
system (CMS) as specified in paragraph
(a)(1), (2), (3), or (4) of this section,
except as allowed in paragraph (a)(5) of
this section.
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(3) Where a thermal oxidation system
is used, a CPMS capable of measuring
temperature must be installed in the
firebox or in the ductwork immediately
downstream from the firebox in a
position before any substantial heat
exchange occurs.
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(b) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal subject to the
provisions in § 63.422(b)(1) shall
operate the vapor processing system in
a manner not to exceed the operating
parameter value for the parameter
described in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of
this section, or to go below the operating
parameter value for the parameter
described in paragraph (a)(3) of this
section, and established using the
procedures in § 63.425(b). In cases
where an alternative parameter pursuant
to paragraph (a)(5) of this section is
approved, each owner or operator shall
operate the vapor processing system in
a manner not to exceed or not to go
below, as appropriate, the alternative
operating parameter value. Operation of
the vapor processing system in a
manner exceeding or going below the
operating parameter value, as specified
above, shall constitute a violation of the
emission standard in § 63.422(b)(1).
(c) Except as provided in paragraph (f)
of this section, each owner or operator
of a bulk gasoline terminal subject to the
provisions in § 63.422(b)(2) shall install,
calibrate, certify, operate, and maintain
a CMS as specified in § 60.504a(a)
through (d) of this chapter, as
applicable. You may use the limited
alternative monitoring methods as
specified in § 60.504a(e) of this chapter,
if applicable.
(d) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal subject to the
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provisions in § 63.422(b)(2) shall
operate the vapor processing system in
a manner consistent with the minimum
and/or maximum operating parameter
value or procedures described in
§§ 60.502a(a) and (c) and 60.504a(a) and
(c) of this chapter. Operation of the
vapor processing system in a manner
that constitutes a period of excess
emissions or failure to perform
procedures required shall constitute a
deviation of the emission standard in
§ 63.422(b)(2).
(e) Each owner or operator of gasoline
storage vessels subject to the provisions
of § 63.423 shall comply with the
monitoring requirements in § 60.116b of
this chapter, except records shall be
kept for at least 5 years. If a closed vent
system and control device are used, as
specified in § 60.112b(a)(3) of this
chapter, to comply with the
requirements in § 63.423, the owner or
operator shall also comply with the
requirements in paragraph (e)(1) or (2)
of this section, as applicable.
(1) If the gasoline storage vessel is
subject to the provision in § 63.423(a) or
if the gasoline storage vessel is subject
to the provision in § 63.423(b) and a
control device other than a flare is used
for the gasoline storage vessel, the
owner or operator shall also comply
with the requirements in paragraph (a)
of this section.
(2) If the gasoline storage vessel is
subject to the provision in § 63.423(b)
and a flare is used as the control device
for the affected gasoline storage vessel,
you must comply with the monitoring
requirements in § 60.504a(c) of this
chapter.
(f) As an alternative to the pressure
monitoring requirements in § 60.504a(d)
of this chapter, you may comply with
the pressure monitoring requirements in
§ 60.503(d) of this chapter during any
performance test or performance
evaluation conducted under § 63.425(c)
to demonstrate compliance with the
provisions in § 60.502a(h) of this
chapter.
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follows:
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Recordkeeping and reporting.
(a) The initial notifications required
for existing affected sources under
§ 63.9(b)(2) shall be submitted by 1 year
after an affected source becomes subject
to the provisions of this subpart or by
December 16, 1996, whichever is later.
Affected sources that are major sources
on December 16, 1996, and plan to be
area sources by December 15, 1997,
shall include in this notification a brief,
non-binding description of and
schedule for the action(s) that are
planned to achieve area source status.
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(b) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal subject to the
provisions of this subpart shall keep
records in either hardcopy or electronic
form of the test results for each gasoline
cargo tank loading at the facility for at
least 5 years as specified in paragraphs
(b)(1) through (3) of this section. Each
owner or operator of a bulk gasoline
terminal subject to the provisions of this
subpart shall keep records for at least 5
years as specified in paragraphs (b)(4)
and (5) of this section.
(1) Annual certification testing
performed under § 63.425(e) and railcar
bubble leak testing performed under
§ 63.425(i); and
(2) Continuous performance testing
performed at any time at that facility
under § 63.425(f), (g), and (h).
(3) The documentation file shall be
kept up-to-date for each gasoline cargo
tank loading at the facility. The
documentation for each test shall
include, as a minimum, the following
information:
(i) Name of test: Annual Certification
Test—Method 27 (§ 63.425(e)(1));
Annual Certification Test—Internal
Vapor Valve (§ 63.425(e)(2)); Leak
Detection Test (§ 63.425(f)); Nitrogen
Pressure Decay Field Test (§ 63.425(g));
Continuous Performance Pressure Decay
Test (§ 63.425(h)); or Railcar Bubble
Leak Test Procedure (§ 63.425(i)).
(ii) Cargo tank owner’s name and
address.
(iii) Cargo tank identification number.
(iv) Test location and date.
(v) Tester name and signature.
(vi) Witnessing inspector, if any:
Name, signature, and affiliation.
(vii) Vapor tightness repair: Nature of
repair work and when performed in
relation to vapor tightness testing.
(viii) Test results: tank or
compartment capacity; test pressure;
pressure or vacuum change, mm of
water; time period of test; number of
leaks found with instrument; and leak
definition.
(4) Records of each instance in which
liquid product was loaded into a
gasoline cargo tank for which vapor
tightness documentation required under
§ 60.502(e)(1) or § 60.502a(e)(1) of this
chapter, as applicable, was not provided
or available in the terminal’s records.
These records shall include, at a
minimum:
(i) Cargo tank owner and address.
(ii) Cargo tank identification number.
(iii) Date and time liquid product was
loaded into a gasoline cargo tank
without proper documentation.
(iv) Date proper documentation was
received or statement that proper
documentation was never received.
(5) Records of each instance when
liquid product was loaded into gasoline
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cargo tanks not using submerged filling,
as defined in § 63.421, not equipped
with vapor collection equipment that is
compatible with the terminal’s vapor
collection system, or not properly
connected to the terminal’s vapor
collection system. These records shall
include, at a minimum:
(i) Date and time of liquid product
loading into gasoline cargo tank not
using submerged filling, improperly
equipped or improperly connected.
(ii) Type of deviation (e.g., not
submerged filling, incompatible
equipment, not properly connected).
(iii) Cargo tank identification number.
(c) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal subject to the
provisions in § 63.422(b)(1) shall:
(1) Keep an up-to-date, readily
accessible record of the continuous
monitoring data required under
§ 63.427(a). This record shall indicate
the time intervals during which
loadings of gasoline cargo tanks have
occurred or, alternatively, shall record
the operating parameter data only
during such loadings. The date and time
of day shall also be indicated at
reasonable intervals on this record.
(2) Record and report simultaneously
with the notification of compliance
status required under § 63.9(h):
(i) All data and calculations,
engineering assessments, and
manufacturer’s recommendations used
in determining the operating parameter
value under § 63.425(b); and
(ii) The following information when
using a flare under provisions of
§ 63.11(b) to comply with § 63.422(b):
(A) Flare design (i.e., steam-assisted,
air-assisted, or non-assisted); and
(B) All visible emissions readings,
heat content determinations, flow rate
measurements, and exit velocity
determinations made during the
compliance determination required
under § 63.425(b).
(3) If an owner or operator requests
approval to use a vapor processing
system or monitor an operating
parameter other than those specified in
§ 63.427(a), the owner or operator shall
submit a description of planned
reporting and recordkeeping
procedures. The Administrator will
specify appropriate reporting and
recordkeeping requirements as part of
the review of the permit application.
(4) Keep written procedures required
under § 63.8(d)(2) on record for the life
of the affected source or until the
affected source is no longer subject to
the provisions of this part, to be made
available for inspection, upon request,
by the Administrator. If the performance
evaluation plan is revised, you shall
keep previous (i.e., superseded) versions
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of the performance evaluation plan on
record to be made available for
inspection, upon request, by the
Administrator, for a period of 5 years
after each revision to the plan. The
program of corrective action shall be
included in the plan as required under
§ 63.8(d)(2).
(d) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal subject to the
provisions in § 63.422(b)(2) shall keep
records as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)
through (4) of this section, as applicable,
for a minimum of five years unless
otherwise specified in this section:
(1) For each thermal oxidation system
used to comply with the emission
limitations in § 63.422(b)(2) by
monitoring the combustion zone
temperature as specified in
§ 60.502a(c)(1)(ii) of this chapter, for
each pressure CPMS used to comply
with the requirements in § 60.502a(h) of
this chapter, and for each vapor
recovery system used to comply with
the emission limitations in
§ 63.422(b)(2), maintain records, as
applicable, of:
(i) The applicable operating or
emission limit for the CMS. For
combustion zone temperature operating
limits, include the applicable date range
the limit applies based on when the
performance test was conducted.
(ii) Each 3-hour rolling average
combustion zone temperature measured
by the temperature CPMS, each 5minute average reading from the
pressure CPMS, and each 3-hour rolling
average total organic compounds (TOC)
concentration (as propane) measured by
the TOC CEMS.
(iii) For each deviation of the 3-hour
rolling average combustion zone
temperature operating limit, maximum
loading pressure specified in
§ 60.502a(h) of this chapter, or 3-hour
rolling average TOC concentration (as
propane), the start date and time,
duration, cause, and the corrective
action taken.
(iv) For each period when there was
a CMS outage or the CMS was out of
control, the start date and time,
duration, cause, and the corrective
action taken. For TOC CEMS outages
where the limited alternative for vapor
recovery systems in § 60.504a(e) of this
chapter is used, the corrective action
taken shall include an indication of the
use of the limited alternative for vapor
recovery systems in § 60.504a(e).
(v) Each inspection or calibration of
the CMS including a unique identifier,
make, and model number of the CMS,
and date of calibration check. For TOC
CEMS, include the type of CEMS used
(i.e., flame ionization detector,
nondispersive infrared analyzer) and an
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indication of whether methane is
excluded from the TOC concentration
reported in paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of this
section.
(vi) TOC CEMS outages where the
limited alternative for vapor recovery
systems in § 60.504a(e) of this chapter is
used, also keep records of:
(A) The quantity of liquid product
loaded in gasoline cargo tanks for the
past 10 adsorption cycles prior to the
CEMS outage.
(B) The vacuum pressure, purge gas
quantities, and duration of the vacuum/
purge cycles used for the past 10
desorption cycles prior to the CEMS
outage.
(C) The quantity of liquid product
loaded in gasoline cargo tanks for each
adsorption cycle while using the
alternative.
(D) The vacuum pressure, purge gas
quantities, and duration of the vacuum/
purge cycles for each desorption cycle
while using the alternative.
(2) For each flare used to comply with
the emission limitations in
§ 63.422(b)(2) and for each thermal
oxidation system using the flare
monitoring alternative as provided in
§ 60.502a(c)(1)(iii) of this chapter,
maintain records of:
(i) The output of the monitoring
device used to detect the presence of a
pilot flame as required in § 63.670(b) for
a minimum of 2 years. Retain records of
each 15-minute block during which
there was at least one minute that no
pilot flame is present when gasoline
vapors were routed to the flare for a
minimum of 5 years. The record must
identify the start and end time and date
of each 15-minute block.
(ii) Visible emissions observations as
specified in paragraphs (d)(2)(ii)(A) and
(B) of this section, as applicable, for a
minimum of 3 years.
(A) If visible emissions observations
are performed using Method 22 of
appendix A–7 to part 60 of this chapter,
the record must identify the date, the
start and end time of the visible
emissions observation, and the number
of minutes for which visible emissions
were observed during the observation. If
the owner or operator performs visible
emissions observations more than one
time during a day, include separate
records for each visible emissions
observation performed.
(B) For each 2-hour period for which
visible emissions are observed for more
than 5 minutes in 2 consecutive hours
but visible emissions observations
according to Method 22 of appendix A–
7 to part 60 of this chapter were not
conducted for the full 2-hour period, the
record must include the date, the start
and end time of the visible emissions
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observation, and an estimate of the
cumulative number of minutes in the 2hour period for which emissions were
visible based on best information
available to the owner or operator.
(iii) Each 15-minute block period
during which operating values are
outside of the applicable operating
limits specified in § 63.670(d) through
(f) when liquid product is being loaded
into gasoline cargo tanks for at least 15minutes identifying the specific
operating limit that was not met.
(iv) The 15-minute block average
cumulative flows for the thermal
oxidation system vent gas or flare vent
gas and, if applicable, total steam,
perimeter assist air, and premix assist
air specified to be monitored under
§ 63.670(i), along with the date and start
and end time for the 15-minute block.
If multiple monitoring locations are
used to determine cumulative vent gas
flow, total steam, perimeter assist air,
and premix assist air, retain records of
the 15-minute block average flows for
each monitoring location for a minimum
of 2 years, and retain the 15-minute
block average cumulative flows that are
used in subsequent calculations for a
minimum of 5 years. If pressure and
temperature monitoring is used, retain
records of the 15-minute block average
temperature, pressure and molecular
weight of the thermal oxidation system
vent gas, flare vent gas, or assist gas
stream for each measurement location
used to determine the 15-minute block
average cumulative flows for a
minimum of 2 years, and retain the 15minute block average cumulative flows
that are used in subsequent calculations
for a minimum of 5 years. If you use the
supplemental gas flow rate monitoring
alternative in § 60.502a(c)(3)(viii) of this
chapter, the required supplemental gas
flow rate (winter and summer, if
applicable) and the actual monitored
supplemental gas flow rate for the 15minute block. Retain the supplemental
gas flow rate records for a minimum of
5 years.
(v) The thermal oxidation system vent
gas or flare vent gas compositions
specified to be monitored under
§ 63.670(j). Retain records of individual
component concentrations from each
compositional analyses for a minimum
of 2 years. If NHVvg analyzer is used,
retain records of the 15-minute block
average values for a minimum of 5
years. If you demonstrate your gas
streams have consistent composition
using the provisions in § 63.670(j)(6) as
specified in § 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) of this
chapter, retain records of the required
minimum ratio of gasoline loaded to
total liquid product loaded and the
actual ratio on a 15-minute block basis.
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If applicable, you must retain records of
the required minimum gasoline loading
rate as specified in § 60.502a(c)(3)(vii)
and the actual gasoline loading rate on
a 15-minute block basis for a minimum
of 5 years.
(vi) Each 15-minute block average
operating parameter calculated
following the methods specified in
§ 63.670(k) through (n), as applicable.
(vii) All periods during which the
owner or operator does not perform
monitoring according to the procedures
in § 63.670(g), (i), and (j) or in
§ 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) and (viii) of this
chapter as applicable. Note the start
date, start time, and duration in minutes
for each period.
(viii) An indication of whether
‘‘vapors displaced from gasoline cargo
tanks during product loading’’ excludes
periods when liquid product is loaded
but no gasoline cargo tanks are being
loaded or if liquid product loading is
assumed to be loaded into gasoline
cargo tanks according to the provisions
in § 60.502a(c)(3)(i) of this chapter,
records of all time periods when
‘‘vapors displaced from gasoline cargo
tanks during product loading’’, and
records of time periods when there were
no ‘‘vapors displaced from gasoline
cargo tanks during product loading’’.
(ix) If you comply with the flare tip
velocity operating limit using the onetime flare tip velocity operating limit
compliance assessment as provided in
§ 60.502a(c)(3)(ix) of this chapter,
maintain records of the applicable onetime flare tip velocity operating limit
compliance assessment for as long as
you use this compliance method.
(x) For each parameter monitored
using a CMS, retain the records
specified in paragraphs (d)(2)(x)(A)
through (C) of this section, as
applicable:
(A) For each deviation, record the
start date and time, duration, cause, and
corrective action taken.
(B) For each period when there is a
CMS outage or the CMS is out of
control, record the start date and time,
duration, cause, and corrective action
taken.
(C) Each inspection or calibration of
the CMS including a unique identifier,
make, and model number of the CMS,
and date of calibration check.
(3) Records of all 5-minute time
periods during which liquid product is
loaded into gasoline cargo tanks or
assumed to be loaded into gasoline
cargo tanks and records of all 5-minute
time periods when there was no liquid
product loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks.
(4) Keep written procedures required
under § 63.8(d)(2) on record for the life
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of the affected source or until the
affected source is no longer subject to
the provisions of this part, to be made
available for inspection, upon request,
by the Administrator. If the performance
evaluation plan is revised, you shall
keep previous (i.e., superseded) versions
of the performance evaluation plan on
record to be made available for
inspection, upon request, by the
Administrator, for a period of 5 years
after each revision to the plan. The
program of corrective action shall be
included in the plan as required under
§ 63.8(d)(2).
(e) Each owner or operator of storage
vessels subject to the provisions of this
subpart shall keep records as specified
in § 60.115b of this chapter, except
records shall be kept for at least 5 years.
Additionally, for each storage vessel
complying with the provisions in
§ 63.423(b)(2), keep records of each LEL
monitoring event as specified in
paragraphs (e)(1) through (9) of this
section.
(1) Date and time of the LEL
monitoring, and the storage vessel being
monitored.
(2) A description of the monitoring
event (e.g., monitoring conducted
concurrent with visual inspection
required under § 60.113b(a)(2) of this
chapter or § 63.1063(d)(2); monitoring
that occurred on a date other than the
visual inspection required under
§ 60.113b(a)(2) or § 63.1063(d)(2); remonitoring due to high winds; remonitoring after repair attempt).
(3) Wind speed at the top of the
storage vessel on the date of LEL
monitoring.
(4) The LEL meter manufacturer and
model number used, as well as an
indication of whether tubing was used
during the LEL monitoring, and if so,
the type and length of tubing used.
(5) Calibration checks conducted
before and after making the
measurements, including both the span
check and instrumental offset. This
includes the hydrocarbon used as the
calibration gas, the Certificate of
Analysis for the calibration gas(es), the
results of the calibration check, and any
corrective action for calibration checks
that do not meet the required response.
(6) Location of the measurements and
the location of the floating roof.
(7) Each measurement (taken at least
once every 15 seconds). The records
should indicate whether the recorded
values were automatically corrected
using the meter’s programming. If the
values were not automatically corrected,
record both the raw (as the calibration
gas) and corrected measurements, as
well as the correction factor used.
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(8) Each 5-minute rolling average
reading.
(9) If the vapor concentration of the
storage vessel was above 25 percent of
the LEL on a 5-minue rolling average
basis, a description of whether the
floating roof was repaired, replaced, or
taken out of gasoline service.
(f) Each owner or operator complying
with the provisions of § 63.424 shall
keep records of the information in
paragraphs (f)(1) and (2) of this section.
(1) Each owner or operator complying
with the provisions of § 63.424(b) shall
record the following information in the
logbook for each leak that is detected:
(i) The equipment type and
identification number;
(ii) The nature of the leak (i.e., vapor
or liquid) and the method of detection
(i.e., sight, sound, or smell);
(iii) The date the leak was detected
and the date of each attempt to repair
the leak;
(iv) Repair methods applied in each
attempt to repair the leak;
(v) ‘‘Repair delayed’’ and the reason
for the delay if the leak is not repaired
within 15 calendar days after discovery
of the leak;
(vi) The expected date of successful
repair of the leak if the leak is not
repaired within 15 days; and
(vii) The date of successful repair of
the leak.
(2) Each owner or operator complying
with the provisions of § 63.424(c) or
§ 60.503a(a)(2) of this chapter shall keep
records of the following information:
(i) Types, identification numbers, and
locations of all equipment in gasoline
service.
(ii) For each leak inspection
conducted under § 63.424(c) or
§ 60.503a(a)(2) of this chapter, keep the
following records:
(A) An indication if the leak
inspection was conducted under
§ 63.424(c) or § 60.503a(a)(2) of this
chapter.
(B) Leak determination method used
for the leak inspection.
(iii) For leak inspections conducted
with Method 21 of appendix A–7 to part
60 of this chapter, keep the following
additional records:
(A) Date of inspection.
(B) Inspector name.
(C) Monitoring instrument
identification.
(D) Identification of all equipment
surveyed and the instrument reading for
each piece of equipment.
(E) Date and time of instrument
calibration and initials of operator
performing the calibration.
(F) Calibration gas cylinder
identification, certification date, and
certified concentration.
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(G) Instrument scale used.
(H) Results of the daily calibration
drift assessment.
(iv) For leak inspections conducted
with OGI, keep the records specified in
section 12 of appendix K to part 60 of
this chapter.
(v) For each leak that is detected
during a leak inspection or by audio/
visual/olfactory methods during normal
duties, record the following
information:
(A) The equipment type and
identification number.
(B) The date the leak was detected,
the name of the person who found the
leak, nature of the leak (i.e., vapor or
liquid) and the method of detection (i.e.,
audio/visual/olfactory, Method 21 of
appendix A–7 to part 60 of this chapter,
or OGI).
(C) The date of each attempt to repair
the leak and the repair methods applied
in each attempt to repair the leak.
(D) The date of successful repair of
the leak, the method of monitoring used
to confirm the repair, and if Method 21
of appendix A–7 to part 60 of this
chapter is used to confirm the repair,
the maximum instrument reading
measured by Method 21 of appendix A–
7 to part 60. If OGI is used to confirm
the repair, keep video footage of the
repair confirmation.
(E) For each repair delayed beyond 15
calendar days after discovery of the
leak, record ‘‘Repair delayed’’, the
reason for the delay, and the expected
date of successful repair. The owner or
operator (or designate) whose decision it
was that repair could not be carried out
in the 15-calendar day timeframe must
sign the record.
(F) For each leak that is not
repairable, the maximum instrument
reading measured by Method 21 of
appendix A–7 to part 60 of this chapter
at the time the leak is determined to be
not repairable, a video captured by the
OGI camera showing that emissions are
still visible, or a signed record that the
leak is still detectable via audio/visual/
olfactory methods.
(g) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal or pipeline breakout
station subject to the provisions of this
subpart shall keep the following records
for each deviation of an emissions
limitation (including operating limit),
work practice standard, or operation
and maintenance requirement in this
subpart.
(1) Date, start time, and duration of
each deviation.
(2) List of the affected sources or
equipment for each deviation, an
estimate of the quantity of each
regulated pollutant emitted over any
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emission limit and a description of the
method used to estimate the emissions.
(3) Actions taken to minimize
emissions.
(h) Any records required to be
maintained by this subpart that are
submitted electronically via the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Compliance and Emissions Data
Reporting Interface (CEDRI) may be
maintained in electronic format. This
ability to maintain electronic copies
does not affect the requirement for
facilities to make records, data, and
reports available upon request to a
delegated authority or the EPA as part
of an on-site compliance evaluation.
(i) Records of each performance test or
performance evaluation conducted and
each notification and report submitted
to the Administrator for at least 5 years.
For each performance test, include an
indication of whether liquid product
loading is assumed to be loaded into
gasoline cargo tanks or periods when
liquid product is loaded but no gasoline
cargo tanks are being loaded are
excluded in the determination of the
combustion zone temperature operating
limit according to the provision in
§ 60.503a(c)(8)(ii) of this chapter. If
complying with the alternative in
§ 63.427(f), for each performance test or
performance evaluation conducted,
include the pressure every 5 minutes
while a gasoline cargo tank is being
loaded and the highest instantaneous
pressure that occurs during each
loading.
(j) Prior to November 4, 2024, each
owner or operator of an affected source
under this subpart shall submit
performance test reports to the
Administrator according to the
requirements in § 63.13. Beginning on
November 4, 2024, within 60 days after
the date of completing each
performance test and each CEMS
performance evaluation required by this
subpart, you must submit the results of
the performance test following the
procedure specified in § 63.9(k). As
required by § 63.7(g)(2)(iv), you must
include the value for the combustion
zone temperature operating parameter
limit set based on your performance test
in the performance test report. If the
monitoring alternative in § 63.427(f) is
used, indicate that this monitoring
alternative is being used, identify each
loading rack that loads gasoline cargo
tanks at the bulk gasoline terminal
subject to the provisions of this subpart,
and report the highest instantaneous
pressure monitored during the
performance test or performance
evaluation for each identified loading
rack. Data collected using test methods
supported by the EPA’s Electronic
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Reporting Tool (ERT) and performance
evaluations of CEMS measuring RATA
pollutants that are supported by the
EPA’s ERT as listed on the EPA’s ERT
website (https://www.epa.gov/
electronic-reporting-air-emissions/
electronic-reporting-tool-ert) at the time
of the test or performance evaluation
must be submitted in a file format
generated using the EPA’s ERT.
Alternatively, you may submit an
electronic file consistent with the
extensible markup language (XML)
schema listed on the EPA’s ERT
website. Data collected using test
methods that are not supported by the
EPA’s ERT and performance evaluations
of CEMS measuring RATA pollutants
that are not supported by the EPA’s ERT
as listed on the EPA’s ERT website at
the time of the test must be included as
an attachment in the ERT or alternate
electronic file.
(k) The owner or operator must
submit all Notification of Compliance
Status reports in PDF format to the EPA
following the procedure specified in
§ 63.9(k), except any medium submitted
through mail must be sent to the
attention of the Gasoline Distribution
Sector Lead.
(l) Prior to May 8, 2027, each owner
or operator of a source subject to the
requirements of this subpart shall
submit reports as specified in
paragraphs (l)(1) through (5) of this
section, as applicable.
(1) Each owner or operator subject to
the provisions of § 63.424 shall report to
the Administrator a description of the
types, identification numbers, and
locations of all equipment in gasoline
service. For facilities electing to
implement an instrument program
under § 63.424(b)(4), the report shall
contain a full description of the
program.
(i) In the case of an existing source or
a new source that has an initial startup
date before December 14, 1994, the
report shall be submitted with the
notification of compliance status
required under § 63.9(h), unless an
extension of compliance is granted
under § 63.6(i). If an extension of
compliance is granted, the report shall
be submitted on a date scheduled by the
Administrator.
(ii) In the case of new sources that did
not have an initial startup date before
December 14, 1994, the report shall be
submitted with the application for
approval of construction, as described
in § 63.5(d).
(2) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal or pipeline breakout
station subject to the provisions of this
subpart shall include in a semiannual
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report to the Administrator the
following information, as applicable:
(i) Each loading of a gasoline cargo
tank for which vapor tightness
documentation had not been previously
obtained by the facility;
(ii) Periodic reports as specified in
§ 60.115b of this chapter; and
(iii) The number of equipment leaks
not repaired within 5 days after
detection.
(3) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal or pipeline breakout
station subject to the provisions of this
subpart shall submit an excess
emissions report to the Administrator in
accordance with § 63.10(e)(3), whether
or not a CMS is installed at the facility.
The following occurrences are excess
emissions events under this subpart,
and the following information shall be
included in the excess emissions report,
as applicable:
(i) Each exceedance or failure to
maintain, as appropriate, the monitored
operating parameter value determined
under § 63.425(b)(3). The report shall
include the monitoring data for the days
on which exceedances or failures to
maintain have occurred, and a
description and timing of the steps
taken to repair or perform maintenance
on the vapor collection and processing
systems or the CMS.
(ii) Each instance of a nonvapor-tight
gasoline cargo tank loading at the
facility in which the owner or operator
failed to take steps to assure that such
cargo tank would not be reloaded at the
facility before vapor tightness
documentation for that cargo tank was
obtained.
(iii) Each reloading of a nonvaportight gasoline cargo tank at the facility
before vapor tightness documentation
for that cargo tank is obtained by the
facility in accordance with § 63.422(c).
(iv) For each occurrence of an
equipment leak for which no repair
attempt was made within 5 days or for
which repair was not completed within
15 days after detection:
(A) The date on which the leak was
detected;
(B) The date of each attempt to repair
the leak;
(C) The reasons for the delay of repair;
and
(D) The date of successful repair.
(4) Each owner or operator of a facility
meeting the criteria in § 63.420(c) shall
perform the requirements of this
paragraph (l)(4), all of which will be
available for public inspection:
(i) Document and report to the
Administrator not later than December
16, 1996, for existing facilities, within
30 days for existing facilities subject to
§ 63.420(c) after December 16, 1996, or
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at startup for new facilities the methods,
procedures, and assumptions
supporting the calculations for
determining criteria in § 63.420(c);
(ii) Maintain records to document that
the facility parameters established
under § 63.420(c) have not been
exceeded; and
(iii) Report annually to the
Administrator that the facility
parameters established under
§ 63.420(c) have not been exceeded.
(iv) At any time following the
notification required under paragraph
(l)(4)(i) of this section and approval by
the Administrator of the facility
parameters, and prior to any of the
parameters being exceeded, the owner
or operator may submit a report to
request modification of any facility
parameter to the Administrator for
approval. Each such request shall
document any expected HAP emission
change resulting from the change in
parameter.
(5) Each owner or operator of a facility
meeting the criteria in § 63.420(d) shall
perform the requirements of this
paragraph (l)(5), all of which will be
available for public inspection:
(i) Document and report to the
Administrator not later than December
16, 1996, for existing facilities, within
30 days for existing facilities subject to
§ 63.420(d) after December 16, 1996, or
at startup for new facilities the use of
the emission screening equations in
§ 63.420(a)(1) or (b)(1) and the
calculated value of ET or EP;
(ii) Maintain a record of the
calculations in § 63.420 (a)(1) or (b)(1),
including methods, procedures, and
assumptions supporting the calculations
for determining criteria in § 63.420(d);
and
(iii) At any time following the
notification required under paragraph
(l)(5)(i) of this section, and prior to any
of the parameters being exceeded, the
owner or operator may notify the
Administrator of modifications to the
facility parameters. Each such
notification shall document any
expected HAP emission change
resulting from the change in parameter.
(m) On or after May 8, 2027, you must
submit to the Administrator semiannual
reports with the applicable information
in paragraphs (m)(1) through (8) of this
section following the procedure
specified in paragraph (n) of this
section.
(1) Report the following general
facility information:
(i) Facility name.
(ii) Facility physical address,
including city, county, and State.
(iii) Latitude and longitude of
facility’s physical location. Coordinates
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must be in decimal degrees with at least
five decimal places.
(iv) The following information for the
contact person:
(A) Name.
(B) Mailing address.
(C) Telephone number.
(D) Email address.
(v) The type of facility (bulk gasoline
terminal or pipeline breakout station).
(vi) Date of report and beginning and
ending dates of the reporting period.
You are no longer required to provide
the date of report when the report is
submitted via CEDRI.
(vii) Statement by a responsible
official, with that official’s name, title,
and signature, certifying the truth,
accuracy, and completeness of the
content of the report. If your report is
submitted via CEDRI, the certifier’s
electronic signature during the
submission process replaces the
requirement in this paragraph
(m)(1)(vii).
(2) For each thermal oxidation system
used to comply with the emission limit
in § 60.502a(c)(1) of this chapter by
monitoring the combustion zone
temperature as specified in
§ 60.502a(c)(1)(ii), for each pressure
CPMS used to comply with the
requirements in § 60.502a(h), and for
each vapor recovery system used to
comply with the emission limitations in
§ 60.502a(c)(2), report the following
information for the CMS:
(i) For all instances when the
temperature CPMS measured 3-hour
rolling averages below the established
operating limit or when the vapor
collection system pressure exceeded the
maximum loading pressure specified in
§ 60.502a(h) of this chapter when liquid
product was being loaded into gasoline
cargo tanks or when the TOC CEMS
measured 3-hour rolling average
concentrations higher than the
applicable emission limitation when the
vapor recovery system was operating:
(A) The date and start time of the
deviation.
(B) The duration of the deviation in
hours.
(C) Each 3-hour rolling average
combustion zone temperature, average
pressure, or 3-hour rolling average TOC
concentration during the deviation. For
TOC concentration, indicate whether
methane is excluded from the TOC
concentration.
(D) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(E) The make, model number, and
date of last calibration check of the
CMS.
(F) The cause of the deviation and the
corrective action taken.
(ii) For all instances that the
temperature CPMS for measuring the
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combustion zone temperature or
pressure CPMS was not operating or out
of control when liquid product was
loaded into gasoline cargo tanks, or the
TOC CEMS was not operating or was
out of control when the vapor recovery
system was operating:
(A) The date and start time of the
deviation.
(B) The duration of the deviation in
hours.
(C) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(D) The make, model number, and
date of last calibration check of the
CMS.
(E) The cause of the deviation and the
corrective action taken. For TOC CEMS
outages where the limited alternative for
vapor recovery systems in § 60.504a(e)
of this chapter is used, the corrective
action taken shall include an indication
of the use of the limited alternative for
vapor recovery systems in § 60.504a(e).
(F) For TOC CEMS outages where the
limited alternative for vapor recovery
systems in § 60.504a(e) of this chapter is
used, report either an indication that
there were no deviations from the
operating limits when using the limited
alternative or report the number of each
of the following types of deviations that
occurred during the use of the limited
alternative for vapor recovery systems in
§ 60.504a(e).
(1) The number of adsorption cycles
when the quantity of liquid product
loaded in gasoline cargo tanks exceeded
the operating limit established in
§ 60.504a(e)(1) of this chapter. Enter 0 if
no deviations of this type.
(2) The number of desorption cycles
when the vacuum pressure was below
the average vacuum pressure as
specified in § 60.504a(e)(2)(i) of this
chapter. Enter 0 if no deviations of this
type.
(3) The number of desorption cycles
when the quantity of purge gas used was
below the average quantity of purge gas
as specified in § 60.504a(e)(2)(ii) of this
chapter. Enter 0 if no deviations of this
type.
(4) The number of desorption cycles
when the duration of the vacuum/purge
cycle was less than the average duration
as specified in § 60.504a(e)(2)(iii) of this
chapter. Enter 0 if no deviations of this
type.
(3) For each flare used to comply with
the emission limitations in
§ 60.502a(c)(3) of this chapter and for
each thermal oxidation system using the
flare monitoring alternative as provided
in § 60.502a(c)(1)(iii), report:
(i) The date and start and end times
for each of the following instances:
(A) Each 15-minute block during
which there was at least one minute
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when gasoline vapors were routed to the
flare and no pilot flame was present.
(B) Each period of 2 consecutive
hours during which visible emissions
exceeded a total of 5 minutes.
Additionally, report the number of
minutes for which visible emissions
were observed during the observation or
an estimate of the cumulative number of
minutes in the 2-hour period for which
emissions were visible based on best
information available to the owner or
operator.
(C) Each 15-minute period for which
the applicable operating limits specified
in § 63.670(d) through (f) were not met.
You must identify the specific operating
limit that was not met. Additionally,
report the information in paragraphs
(m)(3)(i)(C)(1) through (3) of this
section, as applicable.
(1) If you use the loading rate
operating limits as determined in
§ 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) of this chapter alone
or in combination with the
supplemental gas flow rate monitoring
alternative in § 60.502a(c)(3)(viii) of this
chapter, the required minimum ratio
and the actual ratio of gasoline loaded
to total product loaded for the rolling
15-minute period and, if applicable, the
required minimum quantity and the
actual quantity of gasoline loaded, in
gallons, for the rolling 15-minute
period.
(2) If you use the supplemental gas
flow rate monitoring alternative in
§ 60.502a(c)(3)(viii) of this chapter, the
required minimum supplemental gas
flow rate and the actual supplemental
gas flow rate including units of flow
rates for the 15-minute block.
(3) If you use parameter monitoring
systems other than those specified in
paragraphs (m)(3)(i)(C)(1) and (2) of this
section, the value of the net heating
value operating parameter(s) during the
deviation determined following the
methods in § 63.670(k) through (n) as
applicable.
(ii) The start date, start time, and
duration in minutes for each period
when ‘‘vapors displaced from gasoline
cargo tanks during product loading’’
were routed to the flare or thermal
oxidation system and the applicable
monitoring was not performed.
(iii) For each instance reported under
paragraphs (m)(3)(i) and (ii) of this
section that involves CMS, report the
following information:
(A) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(B) The make, model number, and
date of last calibration check of the
CMS.
(C) The cause of the deviation or
downtime and the corrective action
taken.
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(4) For any instance in which liquid
product was loaded into a gasoline
cargo tank for which vapor tightness
documentation required under
§ 60.502a(e)(1) of this chapter was not
provided or available in the terminal’s
records, report:
(i) Cargo tank owner and address.
(ii) Cargo tank identification number.
(iii) Date and time liquid product was
loaded into a gasoline cargo tank
without proper documentation.
(iv) Date proper documentation was
received or statement that proper
documentation was never received.
(5) For each instance when liquid
product was loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks not using submerged filling, as
defined in § 63.421, not equipped with
vapor collection equipment that is
compatible with the terminal’s vapor
collection system, or not properly
connected to the terminal’s vapor
collection system, report:
(i) Date and time of liquid product
loading into gasoline cargo tank not
using submerged filling, improperly
equipped, or improperly connected.
(ii) The type of deviation (e.g., not
submerged filling, incompatible
equipment, not properly connected).
(iii) Cargo tank identification number.
(6) Report the following information
for each leak inspection required and
each leak identified under § 63.424(c)
and § 60.503a(a)(2) of this chapter.
(i) For each leak detected during a
leak inspection required under
§ 63.424(c) and § 60.503a(a)(2) of this
chapter, report:
(A) The date of inspection.
(B) The leak determination method
(OGI or Method 21).
(C) The total number and type of
equipment for which leaks were
detected.
(D) The total number and type of
equipment for which leaks were
repaired within 15 calendar days.
(E) The total number and type of
equipment for which no repair attempt
was made within 5 calendar days of the
leaks being identified.
(F) The total number and types of
equipment that were placed on the
delay of repair, as specified in
§ 60.502a(j)(8) of this chapter.
(ii) For leaks identified under
§ 63.424(c) by audio/visual/olfactory
methods during normal duties report:
(A) The total number and type of
equipment for which leaks were
identified.
(B) The total number and type of
equipment for which leaks were
repaired within 15 calendar days.
(C) The total number and type of
equipment for which no repair attempt
was made within 5 calendar days of the
leaks being identified.
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(D) The total number and type of
equipment placed on the delay of repair,
as specified in § 60.502a(j)(8) of this
chapter.
(iii) The total number of leaks on the
delay of repair list at the start of the
reporting period.
(iv) The total number of leaks on the
delay of repair list at the end of the
reporting period.
(v) For each leak that was on the delay
of repair list at any time during the
reporting period, report:
(A) Unique equipment identification
number.
(B) Type of equipment.
(C) Leak determination method (OGI,
Method 21, or audio/visual/olfactory).
(D) The reason(s) why the repair was
not feasible within 15 calendar days.
(E) If applicable, the date repair was
completed.
(7) For each gasoline storage vessel
subject to requirements in § 63.423,
report:
(i) The information specified in
§ 60.115b(a) or (b) of this chapter or
deviations in measured parameter
values from the plan specified in
§ 60.115b(c) of this chapter, depending
upon the control equipment installed,
or, if applicable, the information
specified in § 63.1066(b).
(ii) If you are complying with
§ 63.423(b)(2), for each deviation in LEL
monitoring, report:
(A) Date and start and end times of
the LEL monitoring, and the storage
vessel being monitored.
(B) Description of the monitoring
event, e.g., monitoring conducted
concurrent with visual inspection
required under § 60.113b(a)(2) of this
chapter or § 63.1063(d)(2); monitoring
that occurred on a date other than the
visual inspection required under
§ 60.113b(a)(2) or § 63.1063(d)(2); remonitoring due to high winds; remonitoring after repair attempt.
(C) Wind speed in miles per hour at
the top of the storage vessel on the date
of LEL monitoring.
(D) The highest 5-minute rolling
average reading during the monitoring
event.
(E) Whether the floating roof was
repaired, replaced, or taken out of
gasoline service. If the floating roof was
repaired or replaced, also report the
information in paragraphs (m)(7)(ii)(A)
through (D) of this section for each remonitoring conducted to confirm the
repair.
(8) If there were no deviations from
the emission limitations, operating
parameters, or work practice standards,
then provide a statement that there were
no deviations from the emission
limitations, operating parameters, or
work practice standards during the
reporting period. If there were no
periods during which a continuous
monitoring system (including a CEMS
or CPMS) was inoperable or out-ofcontrol, then provide a statement that
there were no periods during which a
continuous monitoring system was
inoperable or out-of-control during the
reporting period.
(n) Each owner or operator of an
affected source under this subpart shall
submit semiannual compliance reports
with the information specified in
paragraph (l) or (m) of this section to the
Administrator according to the
requirements in § 63.13. Beginning on
May 8, 2027, or once the report template
for this subpart has been available on
the CEDRI website (https://
www.epa.gov/electronic-reporting-airemissions/cedri) for one year, whichever
date is later, you must submit all
subsequent semiannual compliance
reports using the appropriate electronic
report template on the CEDRI website
for this subpart and following the
procedure specified in § 63.9(k), except
any medium submitted through mail
must be sent to the attention of the
Gasoline Distribution Sector Lead. The
date report templates become available
will be listed on the CEDRI website.
Unless the Administrator or delegated
State agency or other authority has
approved a different schedule for
submission of reports, the report must
be submitted by the deadline specified
in this subpart, regardless of the method
in which the report is submitted.
14. Section 63.429 is amended by
revising paragraph (c) introductory text
and adding paragraph (c)(5) to read as
follows:
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§ 63.429
Implementation and enforcement.
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*
(c) The authorities that cannot be
delegated to State, local, or Tribal
agencies are as specified in paragraphs
(c)(1) through (5) of this section.
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*
*
(5) Approval of an alternative to any
electronic reporting to the EPA required
by this subpart.
15. Table 1 to subpart R of part 63 is
revised to read as follows:
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Reference
Applies to this subpart
63.1(a)(1) .........................................
63.1(a)(2) .........................................
63.1(a)(3) .........................................
63.1(a)(4) .........................................
63.1(a)(5) .........................................
63.1(a)(6) .........................................
63.1(a)(7) through (9) ......................
63.1(a)(10) .......................................
63.1(a)(11) .......................................
63.1(a)(12) .......................................
63.1(b)(1) .........................................
63.1(b)(2) .........................................
63.1(b)(3) .........................................
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes.
Yes .................................................
63.1(c)(1) .........................................
63.1(c)(2) .........................................
63.1(c)(3) .........................................
63.1(c)(4) .........................................
63.1(c)(5) .........................................
63.1(c)(6) .........................................
63.1(d) .............................................
63.1(e) .............................................
Yes.
Yes .................................................
No ..................................................
No ..................................................
Yes.
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes.
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Section reserved.
Sections reserved.
This subpart specifies applicability in § 63.420.
Except this subpart specifies additional reporting and recordkeeping
for some large area sources in § 63.428. These additional requirements only apply prior to the date the applicability equations are no
longer applicable.
Some small sources are not subject to this subpart.
Section reserved.
Section reserved.
Section reserved.
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Reference
Applies to this subpart
63.2 .................................................
63.3(a)–(c) .......................................
63.4(a)(1) and (2) ............................
63.4(a)(3) through (5) ......................
63.4(b) .............................................
63.4(c) .............................................
63.5(a)(1) .........................................
63.5(a)(2) .........................................
63.5(b)(1) .........................................
63.5(b)(2) .........................................
63.5(b)(3) .........................................
63.5(b)(4) .........................................
63.5(b)(5) .........................................
63.5(b)(6) .........................................
63.5(c) .............................................
63.5(d)(1) .........................................
63.5(d)(2) .........................................
63.5(d)(3) .........................................
63.5(d)(4) .........................................
63.5(e) .............................................
63.5(f)(1) ..........................................
63.5(f)(2) ..........................................
63.6(a) .............................................
63.6(b)(1) .........................................
63.6(b)(2) .........................................
63.6(b)(3) .........................................
63.6(b)(4) .........................................
63.6(b)(5) .........................................
63.6(b)(6) .........................................
63.6(b)(7) .........................................
63.6(c)(1) .........................................
63.6(c)(2) .........................................
63.6(c)(3) and (4) ............................
63.6(c)(5) .........................................
63.6(d) .............................................
63.6(e) .............................................
63.6(f)(1) ..........................................
63.6(f)(2) ..........................................
63.6(f)(3) ..........................................
63.6(g) .............................................
63.6(h) .............................................
Yes .................................................
Yes.
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes.
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes.
No ..................................................
No ..................................................
No.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No ..................................................
63.6(i)(1) through (14) .....................
63.6(i)(15) ........................................
63.6(i)(16) ........................................
63.6(j) ..............................................
63.7(a)(1) .........................................
63.7(a)(2) .........................................
63.7(a)(3) .........................................
63.7(a)(4) .........................................
63.7(b) .............................................
63.7(c) .............................................
63.7(d) .............................................
63.7(e)(1) .........................................
63.7(e)(2) .........................................
63.7(e)(3) .........................................
63.7(e)(4) .........................................
63.7(f) ..............................................
63.7(g) .............................................
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes .................................................
63.7(h) .............................................
63.8(a)(1) .........................................
63.8(a)(2) .........................................
63.8(a)(3) .........................................
63.8(a)(4) .........................................
63.8(b)(1) .........................................
63.8(b)(2) .........................................
63.8(b)(3) .........................................
63.8(c)(1) introductory text ..............
63.8(c)(1)(i) ......................................
63.8(c)(1)(ii) .....................................
63.8(c)(1)(iii) ....................................
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No.
Yes.
No.
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Additional definitions in § 63.421.
Sections reserved.
Section reserved.
Section reserved.
Section reserved.
Section reserved.
This subpart specifies the compliance date.
Sections reserved.
Section reserved.
See § 62.420(k) for general duty requirement.
This subpart does not require COMS; this subpart specifies requirements for visible emissions observations for flares.
Section reserved.
This subpart specifies performance test conditions.
Except this subpart specifies how and when the performance test
and performance evaluation results are reported.
Section reserved.
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Reference
Applies to this subpart
63.8(c)(2) .........................................
63.8(c)(3) .........................................
63.8(c)(4) .........................................
63.8(c)(5) .........................................
63.8(c)(6) through (8) ......................
63.8(d)(1) and (2) ............................
63.8(d)(3) .........................................
63.8(e) .............................................
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes.
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes .................................................
63.8(f)(1) through (5) .......................
63.8(f)(6) ..........................................
63.8(g) .............................................
63.9(a) .............................................
63.9(b)(1) .........................................
63.9(b)(2) .........................................
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes .................................................
63.9(b)(3) .........................................
63.9(b)(4) .........................................
63.9(b)(5) .........................................
63.9(c) .............................................
63.9(d) .............................................
63.9(e) .............................................
63.9(f) ..............................................
63.9(g) .............................................
63.9(h)(1) through (3) ......................
No ..................................................
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No.
Yes.
Yes .................................................
63.9(h)(4) .........................................
63.9(h)(5) and (6) ............................
63.9(i) ..............................................
63.9(j) ..............................................
63.9(k) .............................................
63.10(a) ...........................................
63.10(b)(1) .......................................
63.10(b)(2)(i), (ii), (iv), and (v) ........
63.10(b)(2)(iii) and (vi) through (xiv)
63.10(b)(3) .......................................
63.10(c)(1) .......................................
63.10(c)(2) through (4) ....................
63.10(c)(5) through (8) ....................
63.10(c)(9) .......................................
63.10(c)(10) through (14) ................
63.10(c)(15) .....................................
63.10(d)(1) .......................................
63.10(d)(2) .......................................
No ..................................................
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No ..................................................
Yes.
No. .................................................
Yes.
No.
Yes.
No ..................................................
63.10(d)(3) .......................................
No ..................................................
63.10(d)(4)
63.10(d)(5)
63.10(e)(1)
63.10(e)(2)
.......................................
.......................................
.......................................
through (4) ....................
Yes.
No.
Yes.
No ..................................................
63.10(f) ............................................
63.11(a) and (b) ..............................
Yes.
Yes .................................................
63.11(c), (d), and (e) .......................
Yes .................................................
63.12
63.13
63.14
63.15
63.16
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
...............................................
...............................................
...............................................
...............................................
...............................................
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This subpart does not require COMS.
This subpart specifies CMS records requirements.
Except this subpart specifies how and when the performance evaluation results are reported.
Except this subpart allows additional time for existing sources to submit initial notification. Section 63.428(a) specifies submittal by 1
year after being subject to the rule or December 16, 1996, whichever is later.
Section reserved.
Except this subpart specifies how to submit the Notification of Compliance Status.
Section reserved.
This subpart specifies recordkeeping requirements for deviations.
Sections reserved.
Section reserved.
This subpart specifies how and when the performance test results
are reported.
This subpart specifies reporting requirements for visible emissions
observations for flares.
This subpart specifies reporting requirements for CMS and continuous opacity monitoring systems.
Except these provisions no longer apply upon compliance with the
provisions in §§ 63.422(b)(2) and 63.425(d)(2) for flares to meet the
requirements specified in §§ 60.502a(c)(3) and 60.504a(c) of this
chapter.
Except these provisions do not apply to monitoring required under
§ 63.425(b)(1) or (c)(1) and these provisions no longer apply upon
compliance with the provisions in § 63.424(c).
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Subpart BBBBBB—National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
for Source Category: Gasoline
Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk
Plants, and Pipeline Facilities
16. Section 63.11081 is amended by
revising paragraphs (c) and (f) to read as
follows:
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§ 63.11081 Am I subject to the
requirements in this subpart?
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*
*
*
*
(c) Gasoline storage tanks that are
located at affected sources identified in
paragraphs (a)(1) through (4) of this
section, and that are used only for
dispensing gasoline in a manner
consistent with tanks located at a
gasoline dispensing facility as defined
in § 63.11132, are not subject to any of
the requirements in this subpart. These
tanks must comply with subpart
CCCCCC of this part.
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*
*
*
*
(f) If your affected source’s throughput
ever exceeds an applicable throughput
threshold in the definition of ‘‘bulk
gasoline terminal’’ or in item 1 in table
2 to this subpart, the affected source
will remain subject to the requirements
for sources above the threshold, even if
the affected source throughput later falls
below the applicable throughput
threshold. If your bulk gasoline plant’s
annual average gasoline throughput ever
reaches or exceeds 4,000 gallons per
day, the bulk gasoline plant will remain
subject to the vapor balancing
requirements, even if the affected source
annual average gasoline throughput
later falls below 4,000 gallons per day.
*
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*
*
*
■ 17. Section 63.11082 is amended by
revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
§ 63.11082 What parts of my affected
source does this subpart cover?
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(a) The emission sources to which this
subpart applies are gasoline storage
tanks, gasoline loading racks, vapor
collection-equipped gasoline cargo
tanks, and equipment components in
vapor or liquid gasoline service that
meet the criteria specified in tables 1
through 4 to this subpart.
*
*
*
*
*
■ 18. Revise § 63.11083 to read as
follows:
§ 63.11083 When do I have to comply with
this subpart?
(a) Except as specified in paragraphs
(d) and (e) of this section, if you have
a new or reconstructed affected source,
you must comply with this subpart
according to paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of
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(1) If you start up your affected source
before January 10, 2008, you must
comply with the standards in this
subpart no later than January 10, 2008.
(2) If you start up your affected source
after January 10, 2008, you must comply
with the standards in this subpart upon
startup of your affected source.
(b) Except as specified in paragraphs
(d) and (e) of this section, if you have
an existing affected source, you must
comply with the standards in this
subpart no later than January 10, 2011.
(c) If you have an existing affected
source that becomes subject to the
control requirements in this subpart
because of an increase in the daily
throughput, as specified in § 63.11086(a)
or in option 1 of table 2 to this subpart,
you must comply with the standards in
this subpart no later than 3 years after
the affected source becomes subject to
the control requirements in this subpart.
(d) All affected sources that
commenced construction or
reconstruction on or before June 10,
2022, must comply with the
requirements in paragraphs (d)(1)
through (5) of this section upon startup
or on May 8, 2027, whichever is later.
All affected sources that commenced
construction or reconstruction after June
10, 2022, must comply with the
requirements in paragraphs (d)(1)
through (5) of this section upon startup,
or on July 8, 2024, whichever is later.
(1) For bulk gasoline plants, the
requirements specified in
§ 63.11086(a)(4) through (6).
(2) For storage vessels at bulk gasoline
terminals, pipeline breakout stations, or
pipeline pumping stations, the
requirements specified in items 1(b),
2(c), and 2(f) in table 1 to this subpart
and §§ 63.11087(g) and
63.11092(f)(1)(ii).
(3) For loading racks at bulk gasoline
terminals, the requirements specified in
items 1(c), 1(f), and 2(c) in table 2 to this
subpart.
(4) For equipment leak inspections at
bulk gasoline terminals, bulk gasoline
plants, pipeline breakout stations, or
pipeline pumping stations, the
requirements in § 63.11089(c).
(5) For gasoline cargo tanks, the
requirements specified in
§ 63.11092(g)(1)(ii).
(e) All affected sources that
commenced construction or
reconstruction on or before June 10,
2022, must comply with the
requirements specified in items 2(d) and
2(e) in table 1 to this subpart upon
startup or the next time the storage
vessel is completely emptied and
degassed, or by May 8, 2034, whichever
occurs first. All affected sources that
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reconstruction after June 10, 2022, must
comply with the requirements specified
in items 2(d) and 2(e) in table 1 to this
subpart upon startup, or on July 8, 2024,
whichever is later.
■ 19. Revise § 63.11085 to read as
follows:
§ 63.11085 What are my general duties to
minimize emissions?
Each owner or operator of an affected
source under this subpart must comply
with the requirements of paragraphs (a)
through (c) of this section.
(a) You must, at all times, operate and
maintain any affected source, including
associated air pollution control
equipment and monitoring equipment,
in a manner consistent with safety and
good air pollution control practices for
minimizing emissions. The general duty
to minimize emissions does not require
the owner or operator to make any
further efforts to reduce emissions if
levels required by the applicable
standard have been achieved.
Determination of whether such
operation and maintenance procedures
are being used will be based on
information available to the
Administrator, which may include, but
is not limited to, monitoring results,
review of operation and maintenance
procedures, review of operation and
maintenance records, and inspection of
the source.
(b) You must not allow gasoline to be
handled in a manner that would result
in vapor releases to the atmosphere for
extended periods of time. Measures to
be taken include, but are not limited to,
the following:
(1) Minimize gasoline spills;
(2) Clean up spills as expeditiously as
practicable;
(3) Cover all open gasoline containers
and all gasoline storage tank fill-pipes
with a gasketed seal when not in use;
and
(4) Minimize gasoline sent to open
waste collection systems that collect
and transport gasoline to reclamation
and recycling devices, such as oil/water
separators.
(c) You must keep applicable records
and submit reports as specified in
§§ 63.11094(g) and 63.11095(d) or
§ 63.11095(e).
■ 20. Section 63.11086 is amended by:
■ a. Revising the introductory text and
paragraph (a) introductory text;
■ b. Adding paragraphs (a)(4) through
(6);
■ c. Revising paragraphs (b) and (c);
■ d. Removing and reserving paragraph
(d); and
■ e. Revising paragraphs (e) and (i).
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
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§ 63.11086 What requirements must I meet
if my facility is a bulk gasoline plant?
Each owner or operator of an affected
bulk gasoline plant, as defined in
§ 63.11100, must comply with the
requirements of paragraphs (a) through
(j) of this section.
(a) Except as specified in paragraph
(b) of this section, you must only load
gasoline into storage tanks and cargo
tanks at your facility by utilizing
submerged filling, as defined in
§ 63.11100, and as specified in
paragraph (a)(1), (2), or (3) of this
section. The applicable distances in
paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section
shall be measured from the point in the
opening of the submerged fill pipe that
is the greatest distance from the bottom
of the storage tank. Additionally, for
bulk gasoline plants with an annual
average gasoline throughput of 4,000
gallons per day or more (calculated by
summing the current day’s throughput,
plus the throughput for the previous 364
days, and then dividing that sum by
365), you must only load gasoline
utilizing vapor balancing as specified in
paragraphs (a)(4) through (6) of this
section.
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*
*
*
*
(4) Beginning no later than the dates
specified in § 63.11083, each bulk
gasoline plant with an annual average
gasoline throughput of 4,000 gallons per
day or more shall be equipped with a
vapor balance system between fixed roof
gasoline storage tank(s) other than
storage tank(s) vented through a closed
vent system to a control device and
incoming gasoline cargo tank(s)
designed to capture and transfer vapors
displaced during filling of fixed roof
gasoline storage tank(s) other than
storage tank(s) vented through a closed
vent system to a control device. These
lines shall be equipped with fittings that
are vapor tight and that automatically
and immediately close upon
disconnection.
(5) Beginning no later than the dates
specified in § 63.11083, each bulk
gasoline plant with an annual average
gasoline throughput of 4,000 gallons per
day or more shall be equipped with a
vapor balance system between fixed roof
gasoline storage tank(s) other than
storage tank(s) vented through a closed
vent system to a control device and
outgoing gasoline cargo tank(s) designed
to capture and transfer vapors displaced
during the loading of gasoline cargo
tank(s). The vapor balance system shall
be designed to prevent any vapors
collected at one loading rack from
passing to another loading rack.
(6) Beginning no later than the dates
specified in § 63.11083, each owner or
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operator of a bulk gasoline plant subject
to this subpart shall act to ensure that
the following procedures are followed
during all loading, unloading, and
storage operations:
(i) The vapor balance system shall be
connected between the cargo tank and
storage tank during all gasoline transfer
operations between a cargo tank and a
fixed roof gasoline storage tank other
than a storage tank vented through a
closed vent system to a control device;
(ii) All storage tank openings,
including inspection hatches and
gauging and sampling devices shall be
vapor tight when not in use;
(iii) No pressure relief device on a
gasoline storage tank shall begin to open
at a tank pressure less than 18 inches of
water to minimize breathing losses;
(iv) The gasoline cargo tank
compartment hatch covers shall not be
opened during the gasoline transfer;
(v) All vapor balance systems shall be
designed and operated at all times to
prevent gauge pressure in the gasoline
cargo tank from exceeding 18 inches of
water and vacuum from exceeding 6
inches of water during product
transfers;
(vi) No pressure vacuum relief valve
in the bulk gasoline plant vapor balance
system shall begin to open at a system
pressure of less than 18 inches of water
or at a vacuum of less than 6 inches of
water; and
(vii) No gasoline shall be transferred
into a cargo tank that does not have a
current annual certification for vaportightness pursuant to the requirements
in § 60.502a(e) of this chapter.
(b) Gasoline storage tanks with a
capacity of less than 250 gallons are not
required to comply with the control
requirements in paragraph (a) of this
section but must comply only with the
requirements in § 63.11085(b).
(c) You must perform a leak
inspection of all equipment in gasoline
service and repair leaking equipment
according to the requirements specified
in § 63.11089.
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(e) You must submit an Initial
Notification that you are subject to this
subpart by May 9, 2008, or no later than
120 days after the source becomes
subject to this subpart, whichever is
later unless you meet the requirements
in paragraph (g) of this section. The
Initial Notification must contain the
information specified in paragraphs
(e)(1) through (4) of this section. The
notification must be submitted to the
applicable U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) Regional
Office and the delegated State authority,
as specified in § 63.13.
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(1) The name and address of the
owner and the operator.
(2) The address (i.e., physical
location) of the bulk gasoline plant.
(3) A statement that the notification is
being submitted in response to this
subpart and identifying the
requirements in paragraphs (a), (b), and
(c) of this section that apply to you.
(4) A brief description of the bulk
gasoline plant, including the number of
storage tanks in gasoline service, the
capacity of each storage tank in gasoline
service, and the average monthly
gasoline throughput at the affected
source.
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(i) You must keep applicable records
and submit reports as specified in
§§ 63.11094 and 63.11095.
■ 21. Section 63.11087 is amended by
revising paragraph (c) and adding
paragraph (g) to read as follows:
§ 63.11087 What requirements must I meet
for gasoline storage tanks if my facility is
a bulk gasoline terminal, pipeline breakout
station, or pipeline pumping station?
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(c) You must comply with the
applicable testing and monitoring
requirements specified in § 63.11092(f).
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(g) No later than the dates specified in
§ 63.11083, if your gasoline storage tank
is subject to, and complies with, the
control requirements of § 60.112b(a)(2),
(3), or (4) of this chapter, your storage
tank will be deemed in compliance with
this section. If your gasoline storage
tank is subject to the control
requirements of § 60.112b(a)(1) of this
chapter, you must conduct lower
explosive limit (LEL) monitoring as
specified in § 63.11092(f)(1)(ii) to
demonstrate compliance with this
section. You must report this
determination in the Notification of
Compliance Status report under
§ 63.11093(b). The requirements in
paragraph (f) of this section do not
apply when demonstrating compliance
with this paragraph (g).
■ 22. Section 63.11088 is amended by
revising the section heading and
paragraph (d) to read as follows:
§ 63.11088 What requirements must I meet
for gasoline loading racks if my facility is
a bulk gasoline terminal?
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(d) You must comply with the
applicable testing and monitoring
requirements specified in § 63.11092. As
an alternative to the pressure
monitoring requirements specified in
§ 60.504a(d) of this chapter, you may
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in § 63.11092(h).
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follows:
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§ 63.11089 What requirements must I meet
for equipment leak inspections if my facility
is a bulk gasoline terminal, bulk gasoline
plant, pipeline breakout station, or pipeline
pumping station?
(a) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal, bulk gasoline plant,
pipeline breakout station, or pipeline
pumping station subject to the
provisions of this subpart shall
implement a leak detection and repair
program for all equipment in gasoline
service according to the requirements in
paragraph (b) or (c) of this section, as
applicable based on the compliance
dates specified in § 63.11083.
(b) Perform a monthly leak inspection
of all equipment in gasoline service, as
defined in § 63.11100. For this
inspection, detection methods
incorporating sight, sound, and smell
are acceptable.
(1) A logbook shall be used and shall
be signed by the owner or operator at
the completion of each inspection. A
section of the logbook shall contain a
list, summary description, or diagram(s)
showing the location of all equipment in
gasoline service at the facility.
(2) Each detection of a liquid or vapor
leak shall be recorded in the logbook.
When a leak is detected, an initial
attempt at repair shall be made as soon
as practicable, but no later than 5
calendar days after the leak is detected.
Repair or replacement of leaking
equipment shall be completed within 15
calendar days after detection of each
leak, except as provided in paragraph
(b)(3) of this section.
(3) Delay of repair of leaking
equipment will be allowed if the repair
is not feasible within 15 days. The
owner or operator shall provide in the
semiannual report specified in
§ 63.11095(c), the reason(s) why the
repair was not feasible and the date each
repair was completed.
(c) No later than the dates specified in
§ 63.11083, comply with the
requirements in § 60.502a(j) of this
chapter except as provided in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this
section. The requirements in paragraph
(b) of this section do not apply when
demonstrating compliance with this
paragraph (c).
(1) The frequency for optical gas
imaging (OGI) monitoring shall be
annually rather than quarterly as
specified in § 60.502a(j)(1)(i) of this
chapter.
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(2) The frequency for Method 21
monitoring of pumps and valves shall
be annually rather than quarterly as
specified in § 60.502a(j)(1)(ii)(A) and (B)
of this chapter.
(3) The frequency of monitoring of
pressure relief devices shall be annually
and within 5 calendar days after each
pressure release rather than quarterly
and within 5 calendar days after each
pressure release as specified in
§ 60.502a(j)(4)(i) of this chapter.
(4) Any pressure relief device that is
located at a bulk gasoline plant or
pipeline pumping station that is
monitored only by non-plant personnel
may be monitored after a pressure
release the next time the monitoring
personnel are onsite, but in no case
more than 30 calendar days after a
pressure release.
(d) You must comply with the
requirements of this subpart by the
applicable dates specified in § 63.11083.
(e) You must submit the applicable
notifications as required under
§ 63.11093.
(f) You must keep records and submit
reports as specified in §§ 63.11094 and
63.11095.
■ 24. Section 63.11092 is amended by:
■ a. Revising paragraphs (a)(1)
introductory text and (b)(1)(i)(B)(1)
introductory text;
■ b. Removing and reserving paragraph
(b)(1)(i)(B)(2)(iv);
■ c. Revising paragraphs
(b)(1)(i)(B)(2)(v) and (b)(1)(iii)
introductory text;
■ d. Removing and reserving paragraph
(b)(1)(iii)(B)(2)(iv);
■ e. Revising paragraphs
(b)(1)(iii)(B)(2)(v) and (d) through (g);
and
■ f. Adding paragraphs (h) and (i).
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
§ 63.11092 What testing and monitoring
requirements must I meet?
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(1) Conduct a performance test on the
vapor processing and collection systems
according to either paragraph (a)(1)(i) or
(ii) of this section, except as provided in
paragraphs (a)(2) through (4) of this
section.
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(1) Carbon adsorption devices shall be
monitored as specified in paragraphs
(b)(1)(i)(B)(1)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this
section.
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(v) The owner or operator shall
document the maximum vacuum level
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observed on each carbon bed from each
daily inspection and the maximum VOC
concentration observed from each
carbon bed on each monthly inspection,
as defined in the monitoring and
inspection plan, and any activation of
the automated alarm or shutdown
system with a written entry into a
logbook or other permanent form of
record. Such record shall also include a
description of the corrective action
taken and whether such corrective
actions were taken in a timely manner,
as defined in the monitoring and
inspection plan, as well as an estimate
of the amount of gasoline loaded.
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(iii) Where a thermal oxidation system
is used, the owner or operator shall
monitor the operation of the system as
specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii)(A) or
(B) of this section.
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(v) The owner or operator shall
document any activation of the
automated alarm or shutdown system
with a written entry into a logbook or
other permanent form of record. Such
record shall also include a description
of the corrective action taken and
whether such corrective actions were
taken in a timely manner, as defined in
the monitoring and inspection plan, as
well as an estimate of the amount of
gasoline loaded.
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(d) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal subject to the
provisions of this subpart shall comply
with the requirements in paragraphs
(d)(1) through (3) of this section.
(1) Operate the vapor processing
system in a manner not to exceed or not
to go below, as appropriate, the
operating parameter value for the
parameters described in paragraph (b)(1)
of this section.
(2) In cases where an alternative
parameter pursuant to paragraph
(b)(1)(iv) or (b)(5)(i) of this section is
approved, each owner or operator shall
operate the vapor processing system in
a manner not to exceed or not to go
below, as appropriate, the alternative
operating parameter value.
(3) Operation of the vapor processing
system in a manner exceeding or going
below the operating parameter value, as
appropriate, shall constitute a violation
of the emission standard in
§ 63.11088(a).
(e) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal subject to the
emission standard in item 1(c) of table
2 to this subpart for loading racks must
comply with the requirements in
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paragraphs (e)(1) through (4) of this
section, as applicable.
(1) For each bulk gasoline terminal
complying with the emission limitations
in item 1 of table 3 to this subpart
(thermal oxidation system), conduct a
performance test no later than 180 days
after becoming subject to the applicable
emission limitation in table 3 and
conduct subsequent performance tests at
least once every 60 calendar months
following the methods specified in
§ 60.503a(a) and (c) of this chapter. Prior
to conducting this performance test, you
must continue to meet the monitoring
and operating limits that apply based on
the previously conducted performance
test. A previously conducted
performance test may be used to satisfy
this requirement if the conditions in
paragraphs (e)(1)(i) through (v) of this
section are met.
(i) The performance test was
conducted on or after May 8, 2022.
(ii) No changes have been made to the
process or control device since the time
of the performance test.
(iii) The operating conditions, test
methods, and test requirements (e.g.,
length of test) used for the previous
performance test conform to the
requirements in paragraph (e)(1) of this
section.
(iv) The temperature in the
combustion zone was recorded during
the performance test as specified in
§ 60.503a(c)(8)(i) of this chapter and can
be used to establish the operating limit
as specified in § 60.503a(c)(8)(ii)
through (iv) of this chapter.
(v) The performance test demonstrates
compliance with the emission limit
specified in item 1(a) in table 3 to this
subpart.
(2) For each bulk gasoline terminal
complying with the emission limitations
in item 1 of table 3 to this subpart
(thermal oxidation system), comply
with either the provisions in paragraph
(e)(2)(i) or (ii) of this section.
(i) Install, operate, and maintain a
CPMS to measure the combustion zone
temperature according to § 60.504a(a) of
this chapter and maintain the 3-hour
rolling average combustion zone
temperature when gasoline cargo tanks
are being loaded at or above the
operating limit set during the most
recent performance test following the
procedures specified in § 60.503a(c)(8)
of this chapter. Valid operating data
must exclude periods when there is no
liquid product being loaded. If previous
contents of the cargo tanks are known,
you may also exclude periods when
liquid product is loaded but no gasoline
cargo tanks are being loaded provided
that you excluded these periods in the
determination of the combustion zone
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temperature operating limit according to
the provisions in § 60.503a(c)(8)(ii) of
this chapter.
(ii) Operate each thermal oxidation
system in compliance with the
requirements for a flare in
§ 60.502a(c)(3) of this chapter and the
monitoring requirements in § 60.504a(c)
of this chapter.
(3) For each bulk gasoline terminal
complying with the emission limitations
in item 2 of table 3 to this subpart
(flare), install, operate, and maintain
flare continuous parameter monitoring
systems as specified in in § 60.504a(c) of
this chapter.
(4) For each bulk gasoline terminal
complying with the emission limitation
in item 3 of table 3 to this subpart
(carbon adsorption system, refrigerated
condenser, or other vapor recovery
system), install, operate, and maintain a
continuous emission monitoring system
(CEMS) to measure the total organic
compounds (TOC) concentration
according to § 60.504a(b) of this chapter
and conduct performance evaluations as
specified in § 60.503a(a) and (d) of this
chapter. For periods of CEMS outages,
you may use the limited alternative
monitoring methods as specified in
§ 60.504a(e) of this chapter.
(f) Each owner or operator subject to
the emission standard in § 63.11087 for
gasoline storage tanks shall comply with
the requirements in paragraphs (f)(1)
through (3) of this section.
(1) If your gasoline storage tank is
equipped with an internal floating roof,
(i) You must perform inspections of
the floating roof system according to the
requirements of § 60.113b(a) of this
chapter if you are complying with
option 2(b) in table 1 to this subpart, or
according to the requirements of
§ 63.1063(c)(1) if you are complying
with option 2(e) in table 1 to this
subpart.
(ii) No later than the dates specified
in § 63.11083, you must conduct LEL
monitoring according to the provisions
in § 63.425(j). A deviation of the LEL
level is considered an inspection failure
under § 60.113b(a)(2) of this chapter or
§ 63.1063(d)(2) and must be remedied as
such. Any repairs must be confirmed
effective through re-monitoring of the
LEL and meeting the levels in options
2(c) and 2(f) in table 1 to this subpart
within the timeframes specified in
§ 60.113b(a)(2) or § 63.1063(e), as
applicable.
(2) If your gasoline storage tank is
equipped with an external floating roof,
you must perform inspections of the
floating roof system according to the
requirements of § 60.113b(b) of this
chapter if you are complying with
option 2(d) in table 1 to this subpart, or
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according to the requirements of
§ 63.1063(c)(2) if you are complying
with option 2(e) in table 1 to this
subpart.
(3) If your gasoline storage tank is
equipped with a closed vent system and
control device, you must conduct a
performance test and determine a
monitored operating parameter value in
accordance with the requirements in
paragraphs (a) through (d) of this
section, except that the applicable level
of control specified in paragraph (a)(2)
of this section shall be a 95-percent
reduction in inlet TOC levels rather
than 80 mg/l of gasoline loaded.
(g) The annual certification test for
gasoline cargo tanks shall consist of the
test methods specified in paragraph
(g)(1) or (2) of this section. Affected
facilities that are subject to subpart XX
to part 60 of this chapter may elect, after
notification to the subpart XX delegated
authority, to comply with paragraphs
(g)(1) and (2) of this section.
(1) EPA Method 27 of appendix A–8
to part 60 of this chapter. Conduct the
test using a time period (t) for the
pressure and vacuum tests of 5 minutes.
The initial pressure (Pi) for the pressure
test shall be 460 millimeters (mm) of
water (18 inches of water), gauge. The
initial vacuum (Vi) for the vacuum test
shall be 150 mm of water (6 inches of
water), gauge.
(i) The maximum allowable pressure
and vacuum changes (D p, D v) for all
affected gasoline cargo tanks is 3 inches
of water, or less, in 5 minutes.
(ii) No later than the dates specified
in § 63.11083, the maximum allowable
pressure and vacuum changes (D p, D v)
for all affected gasoline cargo tanks is
provided in column 3 of table 2 in
§ 63.425(e). The requirements in
paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this section do not
apply when demonstrating compliance
with this paragraph (g)(1)(ii).
(2) Railcar bubble leak test
procedures. As an alternative to the
annual certification test required under
paragraph (g)(1) of this section for
certification leakage testing of gasoline
cargo tanks, the owner or operator may
comply with paragraphs (g)(2)(i) and (ii)
of this section for railcar cargo tanks,
provided the railcar cargo tank meets
the requirement in paragraph (g)(2)(iii)
of this section.
(i) Comply with the requirements of
49 CFR 173.31(d), 179.7, 180.509, and
180.511 for the periodic testing of
railcar cargo tanks.
(ii) The leakage pressure test
procedure required under 49 CFR
180.509(j) and used to show no
indication of leakage under 49 CFR
180.511(f) shall be a bubble leak test
procedure meeting the requirements in
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49 CFR 179.7, 180.505, and 180.509.
Use of ASTM E515–95 (Reapproved
2000) or BS EN 1593:1999 (incorporated
by reference, see § 63.14) complies with
those requirements.
(iii) The alternative requirements in
this paragraph (g)(2) may not be used for
any railcar cargo tank that collects
gasoline vapors from a vapor balance
system and the system complies with a
Federal, State, local, or Tribal rule or
permit. A vapor balance system is a
piping and collection system designed
to collect gasoline vapors displaced
from a storage vessel, barge, or other
container being loaded, and routes the
displaced gasoline vapors into the
railcar cargo tank from which liquid
gasoline is being unloaded.
(h) As an alternative to the pressure
monitoring requirements in § 60.504a(d)
of this chapter, you may comply with
the pressure monitoring requirements in
§ 60.503(d) of this chapter during any
performance test or performance
evaluation conducted under
§ 63.11092(e) to demonstrate
compliance with the provisions in
§ 60.502a(h) of this chapter.
(i) Performance tests conducted for
this subpart shall be conducted under
such conditions as the Administrator
specifies to the owner or operator, based
on representative performance (i.e.,
performance based on normal operating
conditions) of the affected source.
Performance tests shall be conducted
under representative conditions when
liquid product is being loaded into
gasoline cargo tanks and shall include
periods between gasoline cargo tank
loading (when one cargo tank is
disconnected and another cargo tank is
moved into position for loading)
provided that liquid product loading
into gasoline cargo tanks is conducted
for at least a portion of each 5 minute
block of the performance test. You may
not conduct performance tests during
periods of malfunction. You must
record the process information that is
necessary to document operating
conditions during the test and include
in such record an explanation to
support that such conditions represent
normal operation. Upon request, the
owner or operator shall make available
to the Administrator such records as
may be necessary to determine the
conditions of performance tests.
■ 25. Section 63.11093 is amended by
revising paragraph (c) and adding
paragraph (e) to read as follows:
§ 63.11093 What notifications must I
submit and when?
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this subpart must submit a Notification
of Performance Test or Performance
Evaluation, as specified in subpart A to
this part, prior to initiating testing
required by this subpart.
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(e) The owner or operator must
submit all Notification of Compliance
Status reports in PDF format to the EPA
following the procedure specified in
§ 63.9(k), except any medium submitted
through mail must be sent to the
attention of the Gasoline Distribution
Sector Lead.
■ 26. Revise § 63.11094 to read as
follows:
§ 63.11094 What are my recordkeeping
requirements?
(a) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal or pipeline breakout
station whose storage vessels are subject
to the provisions of this subpart shall
keep records as specified in paragraphs
(a)(1) and (2) of this section.
(1) If you are complying with options
2(a), 2(b), or 2(d) in table 1 to this
subpart, keep records as specified in
§ 60.115b of this chapter except records
shall be kept for at least 5 years. If you
are complying with the requirements of
option 2(e) in table 1 to this subpart,
you shall keep records as specified in
§ 63.1065.
(2) If you are complying with options
2(c) or 2(f) in table 1 to this subpart,
keep records of each LEL monitoring
event as specified in paragraphs (a)(2)(i)
through (ix) of this section for at least
5 years.
(i) Date and time of the LEL
monitoring, and the storage vessel being
monitored.
(ii) A description of the monitoring
event (e.g., monitoring conducted
concurrent with visual inspection
required under § 60.113b(a)(2) of this
chapter or § 63.1063(d)(2); monitoring
that occurred on a date other than the
visual inspection required under
§ 60.113b(a)(2) or § 63.1063(d)(2); remonitoring due to high winds; remonitoring after repair attempt).
(iii) Wind speed at the top of the
storage vessel on the date of LEL
monitoring.
(iv) The LEL meter manufacturer and
model number used, as well as an
indication of whether tubing was used
during the LEL monitoring, and if so,
the type and length of tubing used.
(v) Calibration checks conducted
before and after making the
measurements, including both the span
check and instrumental offset. This
includes the hydrocarbon used as the
calibration gas, the Certificate of
Analysis for the calibration gas(es), the
results of the calibration check, and any
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corrective action for calibration checks
that do not meet the required response.
(vi) Location of the measurements and
the location of the floating roof.
(vii) Each measurement (taken at least
once every 15 seconds). The records
should indicate whether the recorded
values were automatically corrected
using the meter’s programming. If the
values were not automatically corrected,
record both the raw (as the calibration
gas) and corrected measurements, as
well as the correction factor used.
(viii) Each 5-minute rolling average
reading.
(ix) If the vapor concentration of the
storage vessel was above 25 percent of
the LEL on a 5-minue rolling average
basis, a description of whether the
floating roof was repaired, replaced, or
taken out of gasoline service.
(b) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal subject to the
provisions in items 1(e), 1(f), or 2(c) in
table 2 to this subpart or bulk gasoline
plant subject to the requirements in
§ 63.11086(a)(6) shall keep records in
either a hardcopy or electronic form of
the test results for each gasoline cargo
tank loading at the facility as specified
in paragraphs (b)(1) through (3) of this
section for at least 5 years.
(1) Annual certification testing
performed under § 63.11092(g)(1) and
periodic railcar bubble leak testing
performed under § 63.11092(g)(2).
(2) The documentation file shall be
kept up to date for each gasoline cargo
tank loading at the facility. The
documentation for each test shall
include, as a minimum, the following
information:
(i) Name of test: Annual Certification
Test—Method 27 or Periodic Railcar
Bubble Leak Test Procedure.
(ii) Cargo tank owner’s name and
address.
(iii) Cargo tank identification number.
(iv) Test location and date.
(v) Tester name and signature.
(vi) Witnessing inspector, if any:
Name, signature, and affiliation.
(vii) Vapor tightness repair: Nature of
repair work and when performed in
relation to vapor tightness testing.
(viii) Test results: Tank or
compartment capacity; test pressure;
pressure or vacuum change, mm of
water; time period of test; number of
leaks found with instrument; and leak
definition.
(3) If you are complying with the
alternative requirements in
§ 63.11088(b), you must keep records
documenting that you have verified the
vapor tightness testing according to the
requirements of the Administrator.
(c) Each owner or operator subject to
the equipment leak provisions of
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§ 63.11089 shall prepare and maintain a
record describing the types,
identification numbers, and locations of
all equipment in gasoline service. For
facilities electing to implement an
instrument program under
§ 63.11089(b), the record shall contain a
full description of the program.
(d) Each owner or operator of an
affected source subject to equipment
leak inspections under § 63.11089(b)
shall record in the logbook for each leak
that is detected the information
specified in paragraphs (d)(1) through
(7) of this section.
(1) The equipment type and
identification number.
(2) The nature of the leak (i.e., vapor
or liquid) and the method of detection
(i.e., sight, sound, or smell).
(3) The date the leak was detected and
the date of each attempt to repair the
leak.
(4) Repair methods applied in each
attempt to repair the leak.
(5) ‘‘Repair delayed’’ and the reason
for the delay if the leak is not repaired
within 15 calendar days after discovery
of the leak.
(6) The expected date of successful
repair of the leak if the leak is not
repaired within 15 days.
(7) The date of successful repair of the
leak.
(e) Each owner or operator of an
affected source subject to § 63.11089(c)
or § 60.503a(a)(2) of this chapter shall
maintain records of each leak inspection
and leak identified under § 63.11089(c)
or § 60.503a(a)(2) as specified in
paragraphs (e)(1) through (5) of this
section for at least 5 years.
(1) An indication if the leak
inspection was conducted under
§ 63.11089(c) or § 60.503a(a)(2) of this
chapter.
(2) Leak determination method used
for the leak inspection.
(3) For leak inspections conducted
with Method 21 of appendix A–7 to part
60 of this chapter, keep the following
additional records:
(i) Date of inspection.
(ii) Inspector name.
(iii) Monitoring instrument
identification.
(iv) Identification of all equipment
surveyed and the instrument reading for
each piece of equipment.
(v) Date and time of instrument
calibration and initials of operator
performing the calibration.
(vi) Calibration gas cylinder
identification, certification date, and
certified concentration.
(vii) Instrument scale used.
(viii) Results of the daily calibration
drift assessment.
(4) For leak inspections conducted
with OGI, keep the records specified in
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section 12 of appendix K to part 60 of
this chapter.
(5) For each leak detected during a
leak inspection or by audio/visual/
olfactory methods during normal duties,
record the following information:
(i) The equipment type and
identification number.
(ii) The date the leak was detected,
the name of the person who found the
leak, the nature of the leak (i.e., vapor
or liquid), and the method of detection
(i.e., audio/visual/olfactory, Method 21,
or OGI).
(iii) The date of each attempt to repair
the leak and the repair methods applied
in each attempt to repair the leak.
(iv) The date of successful repair of
the leak, the method of monitoring used
to confirm the repair, and if Method 21
of appendix A–7 to part 60 of this
chapter is used to confirm the repair,
the maximum instrument reading
measured by Method 21 of appendix A–
7. If OGI is used to confirm the repair,
keep video footage of the repair
confirmation.
(v) For each repair delayed beyond 15
calendar days after discovery of the
leak, record ‘‘Repair delayed’’, the
reason for the delay, and the expected
date of successful repair. The owner or
operator (or designate) whose decision it
was that repair could not be carried out
in the 15- calendar day timeframe must
sign the record.
(vi) For each leak that is not
repairable, the maximum instrument
reading measured by Method 21 of
appendix A–7 to part 60 of this chapter
at the time the leak is determined to be
not repairable, a video captured by the
OGI camera showing that emissions are
still visible, or a signed record that the
leak is still detectable via audio/visual/
olfactory methods.
(f) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal subject to the loading
rack provisions of item 1(c) of table 2 to
this subpart or storage vessel provisions
in § 63.11092(f) shall:
(1) Keep an up-to-date, readily
accessible record of the continuous
monitoring data required under
§ 63.11092(b) or (f). This record shall
indicate the time intervals during which
loadings of gasoline cargo tanks have
occurred or, alternatively, shall record
the operating parameter data only
during such loadings. The date and time
of day shall also be indicated at
reasonable intervals on this record.
(2) Record and report simultaneously
with the Notification of Compliance
Status required under § 63.11093(b):
(i) All data and calculations,
engineering assessments, and
manufacturer’s recommendations used
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in determining the operating parameter
value under § 63.11092(b) or (f); and
(ii) The following information when
using a flare under provisions of
§ 63.11(b) to comply with § 63.11087(a):
(A) Flare design (i.e., steam-assisted,
air-assisted, or non-assisted); and
(B) All visible emissions (VE)
readings, heat content determinations,
flow rate measurements, and exit
velocity determinations made during
the compliance determination required
under § 63.11092(e)(3).
(3) Keep an up-to-date, readily
accessible copy of the monitoring and
inspection plan required under
§ 63.11092(b)(1)(i)(B)(2) or
(b)(1)(iii)(B)(2).
(4) Keep an up-to-date, readily
accessible record as specified in
§ 63.11092(b)(1)(i)(B)(2)(v) or
(b)(1)(iii)(B)(2)(v).
(5) If an owner or operator requests
approval to use a vapor processing
system or monitor an operating
parameter other than those specified in
§ 63.11092(b), the owner or operator
shall submit a description of planned
reporting and recordkeeping
procedures.
(g) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal subject to the loading
rack provisions of item 1(c) of table 2 to
this subpart shall keep records specified
in paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of this
section, as applicable, for at least 5 years
unless otherwise specified.
(1) For each thermal oxidation system
used to comply with the provisions in
§ 63.11092(e)(2)(i) by monitoring the
combustion zone temperature, for each
pressure CPMS used to comply with the
requirements in § 60.502a(h) of this
chapter, and for each vapor recovery
system used to comply with the
provisions in item 3 of table 3 to this
subpart, maintain records, as applicable,
of:
(i) The applicable operating or
emission limit for the CMS. For
combustion zone temperature operating
limits, include the applicable date range
the limit applies based on when the
performance test was conducted.
(ii) Each 3-hour rolling average
combustion zone temperature measured
by the temperature CPMS, each 5minute average reading from the
pressure CPMS, and each 3-hour rolling
average TOC concentration (as propane)
measured by the TOC CEMS.
(iii) For each deviation of the 3-hour
rolling average combustion zone
temperature operating limit, maximum
loading pressure specified in
§ 60.502a(h) of this chapter, or 3-hour
rolling average TOC concentration (as
propane), the start date and time,
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duration, cause, and the corrective
action taken.
(iv) For each period when there was
a CMS outage or the CMS was out of
control, the start date and time,
duration, cause, and the corrective
action taken. For TOC CEMS outages
where the limited alternative for vapor
recovery systems in § 60.504a(e) of this
chapter is used, the corrective action
taken shall include an indication of the
use of the limited alternative for vapor
recovery systems in § 60.504a(e).
(v) Each inspection or calibration of
the CMS including a unique identifier,
make, and model number of the CMS,
and date of calibration check. For TOC
CEMS, include the type of CEMS used
(i.e., flame ionization detector,
nondispersive infrared analyzer) and an
indication of whether methane is
excluded from the TOC concentration
reported in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this
section.
(vi) TOC CEMS outages where the
limited alternative for vapor recovery
systems in § 60.504a(e) of this chapter is
used, also keep records of:
(A) The quantity of liquid product
loaded in gasoline cargo tanks for the
past 10 adsorption cycles prior to the
CEMS outage.
(B) The vacuum pressure, purge gas
quantities, and duration of the vacuum/
purge cycles used for the past 10
desorption cycles prior to the CEMS
outage.
(C) The quantity of liquid product
loaded in gasoline cargo tanks for each
adsorption cycle while using the
alternative.
(D) The vacuum pressure, purge gas
quantities, and duration of the vacuum/
purge cycles for each desorption cycle
while using the alternative.
(2) For each thermal oxidation system
used to comply with the provision in
§ 63.11092(e)(2)(ii) and for each flare
used to comply with the provision in
item 2 of table 3 to this subpart,
maintain records of:
(i) The output of the monitoring
device used to detect the presence of a
pilot flame as required in § 63.670(b) for
a minimum of 2 years. Retain records of
each 15-minute block during which
there was at least one minute that no
pilot flame is present when gasoline
vapors were routed to the flare for a
minimum of 5 years. The record must
identify the start and end time and date
of each 15-minute block.
(ii) Visible emissions observations as
specified in paragraphs (g)(2)(ii)(A) and
(B) of this section, as applicable, for a
minimum of 3 years.
(A) If visible emissions observations
are performed using Method 22 of
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the record must identify the date, the
start and end time of the visible
emissions observation, and the number
of minutes for which visible emissions
were observed during the observation. If
the owner or operator performs visible
emissions observations more than one
time during a day, include separate
records for each visible emissions
observation performed.
(B) For each 2-hour period for which
visible emissions are observed for more
than 5 minutes in 2 consecutive hours
but visible emissions observations
according to Method 22 of appendix A–
7 to part 60 of this chapter were not
conducted for the full 2-hour period, the
record must include the date, the start
and end time of the visible emissions
observation, and an estimate of the
cumulative number of minutes in the 2hour period for which emissions were
visible based on best information
available to the owner or operator.
(iii) Each 15-minute block period
during which operating values are
outside of the applicable operating
limits specified in § 63.670(d) through
(f) when liquid product is being loaded
into gasoline cargo tanks for at least 15minutes identifying the specific
operating limit that was not met.
(iv) The 15-minute block average
cumulative flows for the thermal
oxidation system vent gas or flare vent
gas and, if applicable, total steam,
perimeter assist air, and premix assist
air specified to be monitored under
§ 63.670(i), along with the date and start
and end time for the 15-minute block.
If multiple monitoring locations are
used to determine cumulative vent gas
flow, total steam, perimeter assist air,
and premix assist air, retain records of
the 15-minute block average flows for
each monitoring location for a minimum
of 2 years, and retain the 15-minute
block average cumulative flows that are
used in subsequent calculations for a
minimum of 5 years. If pressure and
temperature monitoring is used, retain
records of the 15-minute block average
temperature, pressure and molecular
weight of the thermal oxidation system
vent gas, flare vent gas, or assist gas
stream for each measurement location
used to determine the 15-minute block
average cumulative flows for a
minimum of 2 years, and retain the 15minute block average cumulative flows
that are used in subsequent calculations
for a minimum of 5 years. If you use the
supplemental gas flow rate monitoring
alternative in § 60.502a(c)(3)(viii) of this
chapter, the required supplemental gas
flow rate (winter and summer, if
applicable) and the actual monitored
supplemental gas flow rate for the 15minute block. Retain the supplemental
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gas flow rate records for a minimum of
5 years.
(v) The thermal oxidation system vent
gas or flare vent gas compositions
specified to be monitored under
§ 63.670(j). Retain records of individual
component concentrations from each
compositional analyses for a minimum
of 2 years. If NHVvg analyzer is used,
retain records of the 15-minute block
average values for a minimum of 5
years. If you demonstrate your gas
streams have consistent composition
using the provisions in § 63.670(j)(6) as
specified in § 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) of this
chapter, retain records of the required
minimum ratio of gasoline loaded to
total liquid product loaded and the
actual ratio on a 15-minute block basis.
If applicable, you must retain records of
the required minimum gasoline loading
rate as specified in § 60.502a(c)(3)(vii)
and the actual gasoline loading rate on
a 15-minute block basis for a minimum
of 5 years.
(vi) Each 15-minute block average
operating parameter calculated
following the methods specified in
§ 63.670(k) through (n), as applicable.
(vii) All periods during which the
owner or operator does not perform
monitoring according to the procedures
in § 63.670(g), (i), and (j) or in
§ 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) and (viii) of this
chapter as applicable. Note the start
date, start time, and duration in minutes
for each period.
(viii) An indication of whether
‘‘vapors displaced from gasoline cargo
tanks during product loading’’ excludes
periods when liquid product is loaded
but no gasoline cargo tanks are being
loaded or if liquid product loading is
assumed to be loaded into gasoline
cargo tanks according to the provisions
in § 60.502a(c)(3)(i) of this chapter,
records of all time periods when
‘‘vapors displaced from gasoline cargo
tanks during product loading’’, and
records of time periods when there were
no ‘‘vapors displaced from gasoline
cargo tanks during product loading’’.
(ix) If you comply with the flare tip
velocity operating limit using the onetime flare tip velocity operating limit
compliance assessment as provided in
§ 60.502a(c)(3)(ix) of this chapter,
maintain records of the applicable onetime flare tip velocity operating limit
compliance assessment for as long as
you use this compliance method.
(x) For each parameter monitored
using a CMS, retain the records
specified in paragraphs (g)(2)(x)(A)
through (C) of this section, as
applicable:
(A) For each deviation, record the
start date and time, duration, cause, and
corrective action taken.
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(B) For each period when there is a
CMS outage or the CMS is out of
control, record the start date and time,
duration, cause, and corrective action
taken.
(C) Each inspection or calibration of
the CMS including a unique identifier,
make, and model number of the CMS,
and date of calibration check.
(3) Records of all 5-minute time
periods during which liquid product is
loaded into gasoline cargo tanks or
assumed to be loaded into gasoline
cargo tanks and records of all 5-minute
time periods when there was no liquid
product loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks.
(h) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal subject to the
provisions in items 1(e), 1(f), or 2(c) in
table 2 to this subpart or bulk gasoline
plant subject to the requirements in
§ 63.11086(a)(6) shall maintain records
of each instance in which liquid
product was loaded into a gasoline
cargo tank for which vapor tightness
documentation required under
§ 60.502(e)(1) or § 60.502a(e)(1) of this
chapter, as applicable, was not provided
or available in the terminal’s or plant’s
records for at least 5 years. These
records shall include, at a minimum:
(1) Cargo tank owner and address.
(2) Cargo tank identification number.
(3) Date and time liquid product was
loaded into a gasoline cargo tank
without proper documentation.
(4) Date proper documentation was
received or statement that proper
documentation was never received.
(i) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal or bulk gasoline plant
subject to the provisions of this subpart
shall maintain records for at least 5
years of each instance when liquid
product was loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks not using submerged filling, or, if
applicable, not equipped with vapor
collection or balancing equipment that
is compatible with the terminal’s vapor
collection system or plant’s vapor
balancing system. These records shall
include, at a minimum:
(1) Date and time of liquid product
loading into gasoline cargo tank not
using submerged filling, improperly
equipped, or improperly connected.
(2) Type of deviation (e.g., not
submerged filling, incompatible
equipment, not properly connected).
(3) Cargo tank identification number.
(j) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline plant subject to the
requirements in § 63.11086(a)(6) shall
maintain records for at least 5 years of
instances when gasoline was loaded
between gasoline cargo tanks and
storage tanks and the plant’s vapor
balancing system was not properly
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connected between the gasoline cargo
tank and storage tank. These records
shall include, at a minimum:
(1) Date and time of gasoline loading
between a gasoline cargo tank and a
storage tank that was not properly
connected.
(2) Cargo tank identification number
and storage tank identification number.
(k) Each owner or operator of an
affected source under this subpart shall
keep the following records for each
deviation of an emissions limitation
(including operating limit), work
practice standard, or operation and
maintenance requirement in this
subpart.
(1) Date, start time, and duration of
each deviation.
(2) List of the affected sources or
equipment for each deviation, an
estimate of the quantity of each
regulated pollutant emitted over any
emission limit and a description of the
method used to estimate the emissions.
(3) Actions taken to minimize
emissions in accordance with
§ 63.11085(a).
(l) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal or bulk gasoline plant
subject to the provisions of this subpart
shall maintain records of the average
gasoline throughput (in gallons per day)
for at least 5 years.
(m) Keep written procedures required
under § 63.8(d)(2) on record for the life
of the affected source or until the
affected source is no longer subject to
the provisions of this part, to be made
available for inspection, upon request,
by the Administrator. If the performance
evaluation plan is revised, you shall
keep previous (i.e., superseded) versions
of the performance evaluation plan on
record to be made available for
inspection, upon request, by the
Administrator, for a period of 5 years
after each revision to the plan. The
program of corrective action shall be
included in the plan as required under
§ 63.8(d)(2).
(n) Keep records of each performance
test or performance evaluation
conducted and each notification and
report submitted to the Administrator
for at least 5 years. For each
performance test, include an indication
of whether liquid product loading is
assumed to be loaded into a gasoline
cargo tank or periods when liquid
product is loaded but no gasoline cargo
tanks are being loaded are excluded in
the determination of the combustion
zone temperature operating limit
according to the provision in
§ 60.503a(c)(8)(ii) of this chapter. If
complying with the alternative in
§ 63.11092(h), for each performance test
or performance evaluation conducted,
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include the pressure every 5 minutes
while a gasoline cargo tank is being
loaded and the highest instantaneous
pressure that occurs during each
loading.
(o) Any records required to be
maintained by this subpart that are
submitted electronically via the EPA’s
Compliance and Emissions Reporting
Interface (CEDRI) may be maintained in
electronic format. This ability to
maintain electronic copies does not
affect the requirement for facilities to
make records, data, and reports
available upon request to a delegated
authority or the EPA as part of an onsite compliance evaluation.
■ 27. Revise § 63.11095 to read as
follows:
§ 63.11095 What are my reporting
requirements?
(a) Reporting requirements for
performance tests. Prior to November 4,
2024, each owner or operator of an
affected source under this subpart shall
submit performance test reports to the
Administrator according to the
requirements in § 63.13. Beginning on
November 4, 2024, within 60 days after
the date of completing each
performance test required by this
subpart, you must submit the results of
the performance test following the
procedures specified in § 63.9(k). As
required by § 63.7(g)(2)(iv), you must
include the value for the combustion
zone temperature operating parameter
limit set based on your performance test
in the performance test report. If the
monitoring alternative in § 63.11092(h)
is used, indicate that this monitoring
alternative is being used, identify each
loading rack that loads gasoline cargo
tanks at the bulk gasoline terminal
subject to the provisions of this subpart,
and report the highest instantaneous
pressure monitored during the
performance test or performance
evaluation for each identified loading
rack. Data collected using test methods
supported by the EPA’s Electronic
Reporting Tool (ERT) as listed on the
EPA’s ERT website (https://
www.epa.gov/electronic-reporting-airemissions/electronic-reporting-tool-ert)
at the time of the test must be submitted
in a file format generated using the
EPA’s ERT. Alternatively, you may
submit an electronic file consistent with
the extensible markup language (XML)
schema listed on the EPA’s ERT
website. Data collected using test
methods that are not supported by the
EPA’s ERT as listed on the EPA’s ERT
website at the time of the test must be
included as an attachment in the ERT or
an alternate electronic file.
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(b) Reporting requirements for
performance evaluations. Prior to
November 4, 2024, each owner or
operator of an affected source under this
subpart shall submit performance
evaluations to the Administrator
according to the requirements in
§ 63.13. Beginning on November 4,
2024, within 60 days after the date of
completing each CEMS performance
evaluation, you must submit the results
of the performance evaluation following
the procedures specified in § 63.9(k). If
the monitoring alternative in
§ 63.11092(h) is used, indicate that this
monitoring alternative is being used,
identify each loading rack that loads
gasoline cargo tanks at the bulk gasoline
terminal subject to the provisions of this
subpart, and report the highest
instantaneous pressure monitored
during the performance test or
performance evaluation for each
identified loading rack. The results of
performance evaluations of CEMS
measuring relative accuracy test audit
(RATA) pollutants that are supported by
the EPA’s ERT as listed on the EPA’s
ERT website at the time of the
evaluation must be submitted in a file
format generated using the EPA’s ERT.
Alternatively, you may submit an
electronic file consistent with the XML
schema listed on the EPA’s ERT
website. The results of performance
evaluations of CEMS measuring RATA
pollutants that are not supported by the
EPA’s ERT as listed on the EPA’s ERT
website at the time of the evaluation
must be included as an attachment in
the ERT or an alternate electronic file.
(c) Reporting requirements prior to
May 8, 2027. Prior to May 8, 2027, each
owner or operator of a source subject to
the requirements of this subpart shall
submit reports as specified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this
section, as applicable.
(1) Each owner or operator of a bulk
terminal or a pipeline breakout station
subject to the control requirements of
this subpart shall include in a
semiannual compliance report to the
Administrator the following
information, as applicable:
(i) For storage vessels, if you are
complying with options 2(a), 2(b), or
2(d) in table 1 to this subpart, the
information specified in § 60.115b(a),
(b), or (c) of this chapter, depending
upon the control equipment installed,
or, if you are complying with option 2(e)
in table 1 to this subpart, the
information specified in § 63.1066.
(ii) For loading racks, each loading of
a gasoline cargo tank for which vapor
tightness documentation had not been
previously obtained by the facility.
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(iii) For equipment leak inspections,
the number of equipment leaks not
repaired within 15 days after detection.
(iv) For storage vessels complying
with § 63.11087(b) after January 10,
2011, the storage vessel’s Notice of
Compliance Status information can be
included in the next semi-annual
compliance report in lieu of filing a
separate Notification of Compliance
Status report under § 63.11093.
(2) Each owner or operator of an
affected source subject to the control
requirements of this subpart shall
submit an excess emissions report to the
Administrator at the time the
semiannual compliance report is
submitted. Excess emissions events
under this subpart, and the information
to be included in the excess emissions
report, are specified in paragraphs
(c)(2)(i) through (v) of this section.
(i) Each instance of a non-vapor-tight
gasoline cargo tank loading at the
facility in which the owner or operator
failed to take steps to assure that such
cargo tank would not be reloaded at the
facility before vapor tightness
documentation for that cargo tank was
obtained.
(ii) Each reloading of a non-vaportight gasoline cargo tank at the facility
before vapor tightness documentation
for that cargo tank is obtained by the
facility in accordance with
§ 63.11094(b).
(iii) Each exceedance or failure to
maintain, as appropriate, the monitored
operating parameter value determined
under § 63.11092(b). The report shall
include the monitoring data for the days
on which exceedances or failures to
maintain have occurred, and a
description and timing of the steps
taken to repair or perform maintenance
on the vapor collection and processing
systems or the CMS.
(iv) [Reserved]
(v) For each occurrence of an
equipment leak for which no repair
attempt was made within 5 days or for
which repair was not completed within
15 days after detection:
(A) The date on which the leak was
detected;
(B) The date of each attempt to repair
the leak;
(C) The reasons for the delay of repair;
and
(D) The date of successful repair.
(3) Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline plant or a pipeline pumping
station shall submit a semiannual excess
emissions report, including the
information specified in paragraphs
(c)(1)(iii) and (c)(2)(v) of this section,
only for a 6-month period during which
an excess emission event has occurred.
If no excess emission events have
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occurred during the previous 6-month
period, no report is required.
(d) Reporting requirements for
semiannual reports on or after May 8,
2027. On or after May 8, 2027, you must
submit to the Administrator semiannual
reports with the applicable information
in paragraphs (d)(1) through (9) of this
section following the procedure
specified in paragraph (e) of this
section.
(1) Report the following general
facility information:
(i) Facility name.
(ii) Facility physical address,
including city, county, and State.
(iii) Latitude and longitude of
facility’s physical location. Coordinates
must be in decimal degrees with at least
five decimal places.
(iv) The following information for the
contact person:
(A) Name.
(B) Mailing address.
(C) Telephone number.
(D) Email address.
(v) The type of facility (bulk gasoline
plant with an annual average gasoline
throughput less than 4,000 gallons per
day; bulk gasoline plant with an annual
average gasoline throughput of 4,000
gallons per day or more; bulk gasoline
terminal with a gasoline throughput
(total of all racks) less than 250,000
gallons per day; bulk gasoline terminal
with a gasoline throughput (total of all
racks) of 250,000 gallons per day or
more; pipeline breakout station; or
pipeline pumping station).
(vi) Date of report and beginning and
ending dates of the reporting period.
You are no longer required to provide
the date of report when the report is
submitted via CEDRI.
(vii) Statement by a responsible
official, with that official’s name, title,
and signature, certifying the truth,
accuracy, and completeness of the
content of the report. If your report is
submitted via CEDRI, the certifier’s
electronic signature during the
submission process replaces the
requirement in this paragraph (d)(1)(vii).
(2) For each thermal oxidation system
used to comply with the provision in
§ 63.11092(e)(2)(i) by monitoring the
combustion zone temperature, for each
pressure CPMS used to comply with the
requirements in § 60.502a(h) of this
chapter, and for each vapor recovery
system used to comply with the
provisions in item 3 of table 3 to this
subpart, report the following
information for the CMS:
(i) For all instances when the
temperature CPMS measured 3-hour
rolling averages below the established
operating limit or when the vapor
collection system pressure exceeded the
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maximum loading pressure specified in
§ 60.502a(h) when liquid product was
being loaded into gasoline cargo tanks
or when the TOC CEMS measured 3hour rolling average concentrations
higher than the applicable emission
limitation when the vapor recovery
system was operating:
(A) The date and start time of the
deviation.
(B) The duration of the deviation in
hours.
(C) Each 3-hour rolling average
combustion zone temperature, average
pressure, or 3-hour rolling average TOC
concentration during the deviation. For
TOC concentration, indicate whether
methane is excluded from the TOC
concentration.
(D) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(E) The make, model number, and
date of last calibration check of the
CMS.
(F) The cause of the deviation and the
corrective action taken.
(ii) For all instances that the
temperature CPMS for measuring the
combustion zone temperature or
pressure CPMS was not operating or out
of control when liquid product was
loaded into gasoline cargo tanks, or the
TOC CEMS was not operating or was
out of control when the vapor recovery
system was operating:
(A) The date and start time of the
deviation.
(B) The duration of the deviation in
hours.
(C) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(D) The make, model number, and
date of last calibration check of the
CMS.
(E) The cause of the deviation and the
corrective action taken. For TOC CEMS
outages where the limited alternative for
vapor recovery systems in § 60.504a(e)
of this chapter is used, the corrective
action taken shall include an indication
of the use of the limited alternative for
vapor recovery systems in § 60.504a(e)
of this chapter.
(F) For TOC CEMS outages where the
limited alternative for vapor recovery
systems in § 60.504a(e) of this chapter is
used, report either an indication that
there were no deviations from the
operating limits when using the limited
alternative or report the number of each
of the following types of deviations that
occurred during the use of the limited
alternative for vapor recovery systems in
§ 60.504a(e) of this chapter.
(1) The number of adsorption cycles
when the quantity of liquid product
loaded in gasoline cargo tanks exceeded
the operating limit established in
§ 60.504a(e)(1) of this chapter. Enter 0 if
no deviations of this type.
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(2) The number of desorption cycles
when the vacuum pressure was below
the average vacuum pressure as
specified in § 60.504a(e)(2)(i) of this
chapter. Enter 0 if no deviations of this
type.
(3) The number of desorption cycles
when the quantity of purge gas used was
below the average quantity of purge gas
as specified in § 60.504a(e)(2)(ii) of this
chapter. Enter 0 if no deviations of this
type.
(4) The number of desorption cycles
when the duration of the vacuum/purge
cycle was less than the average duration
as specified in § 60.504a(e)(2)(iii) of this
chapter. Enter 0 if no deviations of this
type.
(3) For each thermal oxidation system
used to comply with the provision in
§ 63.11092(e)(2)(ii) and each flare used
to comply with the provision in item 2
of table 3 to this subpart, report:
(i) The date and start and end times
for each of the following instances:
(A) Each 15-minute block during
which there was at least one minute
when gasoline vapors were routed to the
flare and no pilot flame was present.
(B) Each period of 2 consecutive
hours during which visible emissions
exceeded a total of 5 minutes.
Additionally, report the number of
minutes for which visible emissions
were observed during the observation or
an estimate of the cumulative number of
minutes in the 2-hour period for which
emissions were visible based on best
information available to the owner or
operator.
(C) Each 15-minute period for which
the applicable operating limits specified
in § 63.670(d) through (f) were not met.
You must identify the specific operating
limit that was not met. Additionally,
report the information in paragraphs
(d)(3)(i)(C)(1) through (3) of this section,
as applicable.
(1) If you use the loading rate
operating limits as determined in
§ 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) of this chapter alone
or in combination with the
supplemental gas flow rate monitoring
alternative in § 60.502a(c)(3)(viii) of this
chapter, the required minimum ratio
and the actual ratio of gasoline loaded
to total product loaded for the rolling
15-minute period and, if applicable, the
required minimum quantity and the
actual quantity of gasoline loaded, in
gallons, for the rolling 15-minute
period.
(2) If you use the supplemental gas
flow rate monitoring alternative in
§ 60.502a(c)(3)(viii) of this chapter, the
required minimum supplemental gas
flow rate and the actual supplemental
gas flow rate including units of flow
rates for the 15-minute block.
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(3) If you use parameter monitoring
systems other than those specified in
paragraphs (d)(3)(i)(C)(1) and (2) of this
section, the value of the net heating
value operating parameter(s) during the
deviation determined following the
methods in § 63.670(k) through (n) as
applicable.
(ii) The start date, start time, and
duration in minutes for each period
when ‘‘vapors displaced from gasoline
cargo tanks during product loading’’
were routed to the flare or thermal
oxidation system and the applicable
monitoring was not performed.
(iii) For each instance reported under
paragraphs (d)(3)(i) and (ii) of this
section that involves CMS, report the
following information:
(A) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(B) The make, model number, and
date of last calibration check of the
CMS.
(C) The cause of the deviation or
downtime and the corrective action
taken.
(4) For any instance in which liquid
product was loaded into a gasoline
cargo tank for which vapor tightness
documentation required under
§ 63.11094(b) was not provided or
available in the terminal’s records,
report:
(i) Cargo tank owner and address.
(ii) Cargo tank identification number.
(iii) Date and time liquid product was
loaded into a gasoline cargo tank
without proper documentation.
(iv) Date proper documentation was
received or statement that proper
documentation was never received.
(5) For each instance when liquid
product was loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks not using submerged filling, as
defined in § 63.11100, not equipped
with vapor collection or balancing
equipment that is compatible with the
terminal’s vapor collection system or
plant’s vapor balancing system, or not
properly connected to the terminal’s
vapor collection system or plant’s vapor
balancing system, report:
(i) Date and time of liquid product
loading into gasoline cargo tank not
using submerged filling, improperly
equipped, or improperly connected.
(ii) The type of deviation (e.g., not
submerged filling, incompatible
equipment, not properly connected).
(iii) Cargo tank identification number.
(6) For each instance when gasoline
was loaded between gasoline cargo
tanks and storage tanks and the plant’s
vapor balancing system was not
properly connected between the
gasoline cargo tank and storage tank,
report:
(i) Date and time of gasoline loading
between a gasoline cargo tank and a
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storage tank that was not properly
connected.
(ii) Cargo tank identification number
and storage tank identification number.
(7) Report the following information
for each leak inspection and each leak
identified under § 63.11089(c) and
§ 60.503a(a)(2) of this chapter.
(i) For each leak detected during a
leak inspection required under
§ 63.11089(c) and § 60.503a(a)(2) of this
chapter, report:
(A) The date of inspection.
(B) The leak determination method
(OGI or Method 21).
(C) The total number and type of
equipment for which leaks were
detected.
(D) The total number and type of
equipment for which leaks were
repaired within 15 calendar days.
(E) The total number and type of
equipment for which no repair attempt
was made within 5 calendar days of the
leaks being identified.
(F) The total number and types of
equipment placed on the delay of repair,
as specified in § 60.502a(j)(8) of this
chapter.
(ii) For leaks identified under
§ 63.11089(c) by audio/visual/olfactory
methods during normal duties report:
(A) The total number and type of
equipment for which leaks were
identified.
(B) The total number and type of
equipment for which leaks were
repaired within 15 calendar days.
(C) The total number and type of
equipment for which no repair attempt
was made within 5 calendar days of the
leaks being identified.
(D) The total number and type of
equipment placed on the delay of repair,
as specified in § 60.502a(j)(8) of this
chapter.
(iii) The total number of leaks on the
delay of repair list at the start of the
reporting period.
(iv) The total number of leaks on the
delay of repair list at the end of the
reporting period.
(v) For each leak that was on the delay
of repair list at any time during the
reporting period, report:
(A) Unique equipment identification
number.
(B) Type of equipment.
(C) Leak determination method (OGI,
Method 21, or audio/visual/olfactory).
(D) The reason(s) why the repair was
not feasible within 15 calendar days.
(E) If applicable, the date repair was
completed.
(8) For each gasoline storage tank
subject to requirements in item 2 of
table 1 to this subpart, report:
(i) If you are complying with options
2(a), 2(b), or 2(d) in table 1 to this
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subpart, the information specified in
§ 60.115b(a) or (b) of this chapter or
deviations in measured parameter
values from the plan specified in
§ 60.115b(c) of this chapter, depending
upon the control equipment installed,
or, if you are complying with option 2(e)
in table 1 to this subpart, the
information specified in § 63.1066(b).
(ii) If you are complying with options
2(c) or 2(e) in table 1 to this subpart, for
each deviation in LEL monitoring,
report:
(A) Date and start and end times of
the LEL monitoring, and the tank being
monitored.
(B) Description of the monitoring
event, e.g., monitoring conducted
concurrent with visual inspection
required under § 60.113b(a)(2) of this
chapter or § 63.1063(d)(2); monitoring
that occurred on a date other than the
visual inspection required under
§ 60.113b(a)(2) or § 63.1063(d)(2) of this
chapter; re-monitoring due to high
winds; re-monitoring after repair
attempt.
(C) Wind speed in miles per hour at
the top of the tank on the date of LEL
monitoring.
(D) The highest 5-minute rolling
average reading during the monitoring
event.
(E) Whether the floating roof was
repaired, replaced, or taken out of
gasoline service. If the floating roof was
repaired or replaced, also report the
information in paragraphs (d)(8)(ii)(A)
through (D) of this section for each remonitoring conducted to confirm the
repair.
(9) If there were no deviations from
the emission limitations, operating
parameters, or work practice standards,
then provide a statement that there were
no deviations from the emission
limitations, operating parameters, or
work practice standards during the
reporting period. If there were no
periods during which a continuous
monitoring system (including a CEMS
or CPMS) was inoperable or out-ofcontrol, then provide a statement that
there were no periods during which a
continuous monitoring system was
inoperable or out-of-control during the
reporting period.
(e) Requirements for semiannual
report submissions. Each owner or
operator of an affected source under this
subpart shall submit semiannual
compliance reports with the information
specified in paragraph (c) or (d) of this
section to the Administrator according
to the requirements in § 63.13.
Beginning on May 8, 2027, or once the
report template for this subpart has been
available on the CEDRI website (https://
www.epa.gov/electronic-reporting-air-
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emissions/cedri) for one year, whichever
date is later, you must submit all
subsequent semiannual compliance
reports using the appropriate electronic
report template on the CEDRI website
for this subpart and following the
procedure specified in § 63.9(k), except
any medium submitted through mail
must be sent to the attention of the
Gasoline Distribution Sector Lead. The
date report templates become available
will be listed on the CEDRI website.
Unless the Administrator or delegated
State agency or other authority has
approved a different schedule for
submission of reports, the report must
be submitted by the deadline specified
in this subpart, regardless of the method
in which the report is submitted.
■ 28. Revise § 63.11098 to read as
follows:
§ 63.11098 What parts of the General
Provisions apply to me?
Table 4 to this subpart shows which
parts of the General Provisions apply to
you.
■ 29. Section 63.11099 is amended by
revising paragraphs (c) introductory text
and (c)(5) to read as follows:
§ 63.11099 Who implements and enforces
this subpart?
*
*
*
*
*
(c) The authorities that cannot be
delegated to State, local, or Tribal
agencies are as specified in paragraphs
(c)(1) through (5) of this section.
*
*
*
*
*
(5) Approval of an alternative to any
electronic reporting to the EPA required
by this subpart.
■ 30. Section 63.11100 is amended by:
■ a. Revising the introductory text and
the definitions of ‘‘Bulk gasoline
terminal’’, ‘‘Flare’’, ‘‘Gasoline’’,
‘‘Operating parameter value’’, ‘‘Pipeline
breakout station’’, and ‘‘Pipeline
pumping station;’’ and
■ b. Adding in alphabetical order a
definition for ‘‘Thermal oxidation
system’’.
The revisions and addition read as
follows:
§ 63.11100
subpart?
What definitions apply to this
As used in this subpart, all terms not
defined herein shall have the meaning
given them in the Clean Air Act (CAA),
in subparts A, K, Ka, Kb, and XXa of
part 60 of this chapter, or in subparts A,
R, and WW of this part. All terms
defined in both subpart A of part 60 of
this chapter and subparts A, R, and WW
of this part shall have the meaning given
in subparts A, R, and WW of this part.
For purposes of this subpart, definitions
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in this section supersede definitions in
other parts or subparts.
*
*
*
*
*
Bulk gasoline terminal means:
(1) Prior to May 8, 2027, any gasoline
storage and distribution facility that
receives gasoline by pipeline, ship or
barge, or cargo tank and has a gasoline
throughput of 20,000 gallons per day or
greater. Gasoline throughput shall be the
maximum calculated design throughput
as may be limited by compliance with
an enforceable condition under Federal,
State, or local law and discoverable by
the Administrator and any other person.
(2) On or after May 8, 2027, any
gasoline facility which receives gasoline
by pipeline, ship, barge, or cargo tank
and subsequently loads all or a portion
of the gasoline into gasoline cargo tanks
for transport to bulk gasoline plants or
gasoline dispensing facilities and has a
gasoline throughput of 20,000 gallons
per day (75,700 liters per day) or greater.
Gasoline throughput shall be the
maximum calculated design throughput
for the facility as may be limited by
compliance with an enforceable
condition under Federal, State, or local
law and discoverable by the
Administrator and any other person.
*
*
*
*
*
Flare means a thermal combustion
device using an open or shrouded flame
(without full enclosure) such that the
pollutants are not emitted through a
conveyance suitable to conduct a
performance test.
Gasoline means any petroleum
distillate or petroleum distillate/alcohol
blend having a Reid vapor pressure of
4.0 pounds per square inch (27.6
kilopascals) or greater, which is used as
a fuel for internal combustion engines.
*
*
*
*
*
Operating parameter value means a
value for an operating or emission
parameter of the vapor processing
system (e.g., temperature) which, if
maintained continuously by itself or in
combination with one or more other
operating parameter values, determines
that an owner or operator has complied
with the applicable emission standard.
The operating parameter value is
determined using the procedures
specified in § 63.11092(b) and (e).
Pipeline breakout station means:
(1) Prior to May 8, 2027, a facility
along a pipeline containing storage
vessels used to relieve surges or receive
and store gasoline from the pipeline for
reinjection and continued transportation
by pipeline or to other facilities.
(2) On or after May 8, 2027, a facility
along a pipeline containing storage
vessels used to relieve surges or receive
and store gasoline from the pipeline for
reinjection and continued transportation
by pipeline to other facilities. Pipeline
breakout stations do not have loading
racks where gasoline is loaded into
cargo tanks. If any gasoline is loaded
into cargo tanks, the facility is a bulk
gasoline terminal for the purposes of
this subpart provided the facility-wide
gasoline throughput (including pipeline
throughput) exceeds the limits specified
for bulk gasoline terminals.
Pipeline pumping station means a
facility along a pipeline containing
pumps to maintain the desired pressure
and flow of product through the
pipeline, and not containing gasoline
loading racks or gasoline storage tanks
other than surge control tanks.
*
*
*
*
*
Thermal oxidation system means an
enclosed combustion device used to mix
and ignite fuel, air pollutants, and air to
provide a flame to heat and oxidize
hazardous air pollutants. Auxiliary fuel
may be used to heat air pollutants to
combustion temperatures. Thermal
oxidation systems emit pollutants
through a conveyance suitable to
conduct a performance test.
*
*
*
*
*
■ 31. Table 1 to subpart BBBBBB of part
63 is revised to read as follows:
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TABLE 1 TO SUBPART BBBBBB OF PART 63—APPLICABILITY CRITERIA, EMISSION LIMITS, AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
FOR STORAGE TANKS
If you own or operate . . .
Then you must . . .
1. A gasoline storage tank meeting either of the following
conditions:.
(i) a capacity of less than 75 cubic meters (m3); or ................
(ii) a capacity of less than 151 m3 and a gasoline throughput
of 480 gallons per day or less. Gallons per day is calculated by summing the current day’s throughput, plus the
throughput for the previous 364 days, and then dividing
that sum by 365.
(a) Equip each gasoline storage tank with a fixed roof that is mounted to the storage tank in a stationary manner, and maintain all openings in a closed position
at all times when not in use; and
(b) No later than the dates specified in § 63.11083, all pressure relief devices on
each gasoline storage tank must be set to no less than 18 inches of water at
all times to minimize breathing losses.
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FOR STORAGE TANKS—Continued
If you own or operate . . .
Then you must . . .
2. A gasoline storage tank with a capacity of greater than or
equal to 75 m3 and not meeting any of the criteria specified in item 1 of this table.
Do the following:
(a) Reduce emissions of total organic HAP or TOC by 95 weight-percent with a
closed vent system and control device, as specified in § 60.112b(a)(3) of this
chapter; or
(b) Equip each internal floating roof gasoline storage tank according to the requirements in § 60.112b(a)(1) of this chapter, except for the secondary seal requirements
under
§ 60.112b(a)(1)(ii)(B)
and
the
requirements
in
§ 60.112b(a)(1)(iv) through (ix) of this chapter; and
(c) No later than the dates specified in § 63.11083, equip, maintain, and operate
each internal floating roof control system to maintain the vapor concentration
within the storage tank above the floating roof at or below 25 percent of the
LEL on a 5-minute rolling average basis without the use of purge gas, which
may require additional controls beyond those specified in item 2(b) of this
table; and
(d) Equip each external floating roof gasoline storage tank according to the requirements in § 60.112b(a)(2) of this chapter, except that the requirements of
§ 60.112b(a)(2)(ii) of this chapter shall only be required if such storage tank
does not currently meet the requirements of § 60.112b(a)(2)(i) of this chapter;
by the dates specified in § 63.11083, all external floating roofs must meet the
requirements of § 60.112b(a)(2)(ii) of this chapter; or
(e) Equip and operate each internal and external floating roof gasoline storage
tank according to the applicable requirements in § 63.1063(a)(1) and (b), except for the secondary seal requirements under § 63.1063(a)(1)(i)(C) and (D),
and equip each external floating roof gasoline storage tank according to the requirements of § 63.1063(a)(2) by the dates specified in § 63.11087(b) if such
storage tank does not currently meet the requirements of § 63.1063(a)(1); by
the dates specified in § 63.11083, all external floating roofs must meet the requirements of § 63.1063(a)(2); and
(f) No later than the dates specified in § 63.11083, equip, maintain, and operate
each internal floating roof control system to maintain the vapor concentration
within the storage tank above the floating roof at or below 25 percent of the
LEL on a 5-minute rolling average basis without the use of purge gas, which
may require additional controls beyond those specified in item 2(e) of this
table.
Equip each tank with a fixed roof that is mounted to the tank in a stationary manner and with a pressure/vacuum vent with a positive cracking pressure of no
less than 0.50 inches of water. Maintain all openings in a closed position at all
times when not in use.
3. A surge control tank .............................................................
32. Table 2 to subpart BBBBBB of part
63 is revised to read as follows:
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TABLE 2 TO SUBPART BBBBBB OF PART 63—APPLICABILITY CRITERIA, EMISSION LIMITS, AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
FOR LOADING RACKS
If you own or operate . . .
Then you must . . .
1. A bulk gasoline terminal loading rack(s) with a gasoline
throughput (total of all racks) of 250,000 gallons per day,
or greater (‘‘large bulk gasoline terminal’’). Gallons per day
is calculated by summing the current day’s throughput,
plus the throughput for the previous 364 days, and then dividing that sum by 365.
(a) Equip your loading rack(s) with a vapor collection system designed and operated to collect the TOC vapors displaced from cargo tanks during product loading; and
(b) Reduce emissions of TOC to less than or equal to 80 mg/l of gasoline loaded
into gasoline cargo tanks at the loading rack; and
(c) No later than the dates specified in § 63.11083, reduce emissions of TOC to
the applicable limits in table 3 to this subpart. The requirements in item 1(b) do
not apply when demonstrating compliance with this item; and
(d) Design and operate the vapor collection system to prevent any TOC vapors
collected at one loading rack or lane from passing through another loading
rack or lane to the atmosphere; and
(e) Limit the loading of gasoline into gasoline cargo tanks that are vapor tight
using the procedures specified in § 60.502(e) through (j) of this chapter. For
the purposes of this section, the term ‘‘tank truck’’ as used in § 60.502(e)
through (j) means ‘‘gasoline cargo tank’’ as defined in § 63.11100; and
(f) No later than the dates specified in § 63.11083, limit the loading of liquid product into gasoline cargo tanks using the procedures specified in § 60.502a(e)
through (i) of this chapter and in § 63.11092(g) and (h). The requirements in
item 1(e) do not apply when demonstrating compliance with this item.
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FOR LOADING RACKS—Continued
If you own or operate . . .
Then you must . . .
2. A bulk gasoline terminal loading rack(s) with a gasoline
throughput (total of all racks) of less than 250,000 gallons
per day. Gallons per day is calculated by summing the current day’s throughput, plus the throughput for the previous
364 days, and then dividing that sum by 365.
(a) Use submerged filling with a submerged fill pipe that is no more than 6
inches from the bottom of the cargo tank; and
(b) Make records available within 24 hours of a request by the Administrator to
document your gasoline throughput.
(c) No later than the dates specified in § 63.11083, limit the loading of gasoline
into gasoline cargo tanks that are vapor tight using the procedures specified in
§ 60.502a(e) of this chapter and in § 63.11092(g).
33. Table 3 to subpart BBBBBB of part
63 is revised to read as follows:
■
TABLE 3 TO SUBPART BBBBBB OF PART 63—EMISSION LIMITATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGE BULK GASOLINE
TERMINALS BASED ON CONTROL SYSTEM USED
If you operate . . .
Then you must . . .
1. A thermal oxidation system ..................................................
(a) Reduce emissions of TOC to less than or equal to 35 mg/l of liquid product
loaded into gasoline cargo tanks at the loading rack; and
(b) Continuously meet the applicable operating limit as specified in
§ 63.11092(e)(2).
Operate the flare following the applicable requirements specified in
§ 60.502a(c)(3) of this chapter.
(a) Reduce emissions of TOC to less than or equal to 19,200 parts per million by
volume as propane determined on a 3-hour rolling average considering all periods when the vapor recovery system is capable of processing gasoline vapors,
including periods when liquid product is being loaded, during carbon bed regeneration, and when preparing the beds for reuse.
(b) Operate the vapor recovery system to minimize air or nitrogen intrusion except as needed for the system to operate as designed for the purpose of removing VOC from the adsorption media or to break vacuum in the system and
bring the system back to atmospheric pressure. Consistent with § 63.4, the use
of diluents to achieve compliance with a relevant standard based on the concentration of a pollutant in the effluent discharged to the atmosphere is prohibited.
2. A flare ...................................................................................
3. A carbon adsorption system, refrigerated condenser, or
other vapor recovery system..
34. Table 4 to subpart BBBBBB of part
63 is added to read as follows:
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TABLE 4 TO SUBPART BBBBBB OF PART 63—APPLICABILITY OF GENERAL PROVISIONS
Citation
Subject
Brief description
Applies to this subpart
§ 63.1 ...................................
Applicability ........................
Yes, specific requirements
given in § 63.11081.
§ 63.1(c)(2) ...........................
Title V permit .....................
Initial applicability determination; applicability after
standard established; permit requirements; extensions, notifications.
Requirements for obtaining a title V permit from the
applicable permitting authority.
§ 63.2 ...................................
Definitions ..........................
Definitions for standards in this part .............................
§ 63.3 ...................................
§ 63.4 ...................................
Units and abbreviations for standards under this part ..
Prohibited activities; circumvention, severability ...........
Applicability; applications; approvals .............................
Yes.
General Provisions apply unless compliance extension; General Provisions apply to area sources that
become major.
Dates standards apply for new and reconstructed
sources.
Yes.
§ 63.6(b)(5) ..........................
Units and Abbreviations ....
Prohibited Activities and
Circumvention.
Construction/Reconstruction.
Compliance with Standards/Operation & Maintenance Applicability.
Compliance Dates for New
and Reconstructed
Sources.
Notification .........................
Yes, § 63.11081(b) exempts identified area
sources from the obligation to obtain title V operating permits.
Yes, additional definitions
in § 63.11100.
Yes.
Yes.
Must notify if commenced construction or reconstruction after proposal.
Yes.
§ 63.6(b)(6) ..........................
[Reserved].
§ 63.5 ...................................
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Subject
Brief description
§ 63.6(b)(7) ..........................
Compliance Dates for New
and Reconstructed Area
Sources that Become
Major.
Compliance Dates for Existing Sources.
[Reserved].
Compliance Dates for Existing Area Sources that
Become Major.
[Reserved].
General duty to minimize
emissions.
Area sources that become major must comply with
major source standards immediately upon becoming
major, regardless of whether required to comply
when they were an area source.
Comply according to date in this subpart .....................
No.
Area sources that become major must comply with
major source standards by date indicated in this
subpart or by equivalent time period (e.g., 3 years).
No.
Operate to minimize emissions at all times; information Administrator will use to determine if operation
and maintenance requirements were met.
Owner or operator must correct malfunctions as soon
as possible.
No. See § 63.11085 for
general duty requirement.
No.
Requirement for SSM plan; content of SSM plan; actions during SSM.
You must comply with emission standards at all times
except during SSM.
Compliance based on performance test, operation and
maintenance plans, records, inspection.
Procedures for getting an alternative standard .............
You must comply with opacity/VE standards at all
times except during SSM.
If standard does not state test method, use EPA Method 9 for opacity in appendix A to part 60 of this
chapter and EPA Method 22 for VE in appendix A
to part 60 of this chapter.
No.
Criteria for when previous opacity/VE testing can be
used to show compliance with this subpart.
No.
Must notify Administrator of anticipated date of observation.
Dates and schedule for conducting opacity/VE observations.
Must have at least 3 hours of observation with 30 6minute averages.
Must keep records available and allow Administrator
to inspect.
No.
Must submit COMS data with other performance test
data.
No.
Can submit COMS data instead of EPA Method 9 results even if this subpart requires EPA Method 9 in
appendix A of part 60 of this chapter, but must notify Administrator before performance test.
Averaging Time for COMS To determine compliance, must reduce COMS data to
During Performance Test.
6-minute averages.
COMS Requirements ........ Owner/operator must demonstrate that COMS performance evaluations are conducted according to
§ 63.8(e); COMS are properly maintained and operated according to § 63.8(c) and data quality as
§ 63.8(d).
Determining Compliance
COMS is probable but not conclusive evidence of
with Opacity/VE Standcompliance with opacity standard, even if EPA
ards.
Method 9 (in appendix A to part 60 of this chapter)
observation shows otherwise. Requirements for
COMS to be probable evidence-proper maintenance, meeting Performance Specification 1 in appendix B to part 60 of this chapter, and data have
not been altered.
No.
§ 63.6(c)(1) and (2) ..............
§ 63.6(c)(3) and (4) ..............
§ 63.6(c)(5) ...........................
§ 63.6(d) ...............................
§ 63.6(e)(1)(i) .......................
§ 63.6(e)(1)(ii) ......................
§ 63.6(e)(2) ..........................
§ 63.6(e)(3) ..........................
§ 63.6(f)(1) ...........................
§ 63.6(f)(2) and (3) ...............
§ 63.6(g)(1) through (3) .......
§ 63.6(h)(1) ..........................
§ 63.6(h)(2)(i) .......................
§ 63.6(h)(2)(ii) ......................
§ 63.6(h)(2)(iii) ......................
§ 63.6(h)(3) ..........................
§ 63.6(h)(4) ..........................
§ 63.6(h)(5)(i) and (iii)
through (v).
§ 63.6(h)(5)(ii) ......................
§ 63.6(h)(6) ..........................
§ 63.6(h)(7)(i) .......................
§ 63.6(h)(7)(ii) ......................
§ 63.6(h)(7)(iii) ......................
§ 63.6(h)(7)(iv) .....................
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Requirement to correct
malfunctions as soon as
possible.
[Reserved].
Startup, Shutdown, and
Malfunction (SSM) plan.
Compliance Except During
SSM.
Methods for Determining
Compliance.
Alternative Standard ..........
Compliance with Opacity/
VE Standards.
Determining Compliance
with Opacity/VE Standards.
[Reserved].
Using Previous Tests to
Demonstrate Compliance with Opacity/VE
Standards.
[Reserved].
Notification of Opacity/VE
Observation Date.
Conducting Opacity/VE
Observations.
Opacity Test Duration and
Averaging Times.
Records of Conditions During Opacity/VE Observations.
Report Continuous Opacity
Monitoring System
(COMS) Monitoring Data
from Performance Test.
Using COMS Instead of
EPA Method 9.
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the compliance dates.
No.
Yes.
Yes.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
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Brief description
§ 63.6(h)(8) ..........................
Determining Compliance
with Opacity/VE Standards.
§ 63.6(h)(9) ..........................
Adjusted Opacity Standard
§ 63.6(i)(1) through (14) .......
Compliance Extension .......
§ 63.6(j) ................................
§ 63.7(a)(2) ..........................
Presidential Compliance
Exemption.
Performance Test Dates ...
§ 63.7(a)(3) ..........................
Section 114 Authority ........
§ 63.7(a)(4) ..........................
Force Majeure ...................
§ 63.7(b)(1) ..........................
Notification of Performance
Test.
Notification of Re-scheduling.
§ 63.7(b)(2) ..........................
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§ 63.7(c) ...............................
Quality Assurance (QA)/
Test Plan.
§ 63.7(d) ...............................
§ 63.7(e)(1) ..........................
Testing Facilities ................
Conditions for Conducting
Performance Tests.
§ 63.7(e)(2) ..........................
§ 63.7(e)(3) ..........................
Conditions for Conducting
Performance Tests.
Test Run Duration .............
§ 63.7(f) ................................
Alternative Test Method ....
§ 63.7(g) ...............................
Performance Test Data
Analysis.
§ 63.7(h) ...............................
Waiver of Tests .................
§ 63.8(a)(1) ..........................
§ 63.8(a)(2) ..........................
Applicability of Monitoring
Requirements.
Performance Specifications
§ 63.8(a)(3) ..........................
§ 63.8(a)(4) ..........................
§ 63.8(b)(1) ..........................
[Reserved].
Monitoring of Flares ..........
Monitoring ..........................
§ 63.8(b)(2) and (3) ..............
Multiple Effluents and Multiple Monitoring Systems.
§ 63.8(c)(1) introductory text
Monitoring System Operation and Maintenance.
Operation and Maintenance of CMS.
Operation and Maintenance of CMS.
Operation and Maintenance of CMS.
§ 63.8(c)(1)(i) .......................
§ 63.8(c)(1)(ii) .......................
§ 63.8(c)(1)(iii) ......................
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Administrator will use all COMS, EPA Method 9 (in
appendix A to part 60 of this chapter), and EPA
Method 22 (in appendix A to part 60 of this chapter)
results, as well as information about operation and
maintenance to determine compliance.
Procedures for Administrator to adjust an opacity
standard.
Procedures and criteria for Administrator to grant compliance extension.
President may exempt any source from requirement to
comply with this subpart.
Dates for conducting initial performance testing; must
conduct 180 days after compliance date.
Administrator may require a performance test under
CAA section 114 at any time.
Provisions for delayed performance tests due to force
majeure.
Must notify Administrator 60 days before the test ........
No.
If have to reschedule performance test, must notify
Administrator of rescheduled date as soon as practicable and without delay.
Requirement to submit site-specific test plan 60 days
before the test or on date Administrator agrees with;
test plan approval procedures; performance audit
requirements; internal and external QA procedures
for testing.
Requirements for testing facilities .................................
Performance test must be conducted under representative conditions.
Yes.
Must conduct according to this subpart and EPA test
methods unless Administrator approves alternative.
Must have three test runs of at least 1 hour each;
compliance is based on arithmetic mean of three
runs; conditions when data from an additional test
run can be used.
Procedures by which Administrator can grant approval
to use an intermediate or major change, or alternative to a test method.
Must include raw data in performance test report;
must submit performance test data 60 days after
end of test with the notification of compliance status;
keep data for 5 years.
Procedures for Administrator to waive performance
test.
Subject to all monitoring requirements in standard ......
No.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No, § 63.11092(i) specifies
conditions for conducting
performance tests.
Yes.
Yes, except for testing
conducted under
§ 63.11092(a) and (e).
Yes.
Yes, except this subpart
specifies how and when
the performance test and
performance evaluation
results are reported.
Yes.
Yes.
Performance specifications in appendix B to part 60 of
this chapter apply.
Yes.
Monitoring requirements for flares in § 63.11 apply ......
Must conduct monitoring according to standard unless
Administrator approves alternative.
Specific requirements for installing monitoring systems; must install on each affected source or after
combined with another affected source before it is
released to the atmosphere provided the monitoring
is sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the
standard; if more than one monitoring system on an
emission point, must report all monitoring system results, unless one monitoring system is a backup.
Maintain monitoring system in a manner consistent
with good air pollution control practices.
Must maintain and operate each CMS as specified in
§ 63.6(e)(1).
Must keep parts for routine repairs readily available ....
Yes.
Yes.
Requirement to develop SSM Plan for CMS ................
No.
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Yes.
No.
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Subject
Brief description
§ 63.8(c)(2) through (8) ........
CMS Requirements ...........
§ 63.8(d)(1) and (2) ..............
CMS Quality Control .........
§ 63.8(d)(3) ..........................
CMS Quality Control
Records.
Must install to get representative emission or parameter measurements; must verify operational status
before or at performance test.
Requirements for CMS quality control, including calibration, etc..
Must keep quality control plan on record for 5 years;
keep old versions for 5 years after revisions.
§ 63.8(e) ...............................
CMS Performance Evaluation.
Notification, performance evaluation test plan, reports
§ 63.8(f)(1) through (5) ........
§ 63.8(g) ...............................
Alternative Monitoring
Method.
Alternative to Relative Accuracy Test.
Data Reduction ..................
§ 63.9(a) ...............................
§ 63.9(b)(1), (2), (4), and (5)
Notification Requirements
Initial Notifications .............
Procedures for Administrator to approve alternative
monitoring.
Procedures for Administrator to approve alternative
relative accuracy tests for CEMS.
COMS 6-minute averages calculated over at least 36
evenly spaced data points; CEMS 1 hour averages
computed over at least 4 equally spaced data
points; data that cannot be used in average.
Applicability and State delegation .................................
Submit notification of being subject to standard; notification of intent to construct/reconstruct, notification
of commencement of construction/reconstruction,
notification of startup; contents of each.
§ 63.9(b)(3) ..........................
§ 63.9(c) ...............................
[Reserved].
Request for Compliance
Extension.
§ 63.9(d) ...............................
Notification of Special
Compliance Requirements for New Sources.
Notification of Performance
Test.
Notification of VE/Opacity
Test.
Additional Notifications
When Using CMS.
§ 63.8(f)(6) ...........................
§ 63.9(e) ...............................
§ 63.9(f) ................................
§ 63.9(g) ...............................
§ 63.9(h)(1) through (3), (5),
and (6).
Notification of Compliance
Status.
§ 63.9(h)(4) ..........................
§ 63.9(i) ................................
§ 63.9(k) ...............................
§ 63.10(a) .............................
[Reserved].
Adjustment of Submittal
Deadlines.
Change in Previous Information.
Notifications .......................
Recordkeeping/Reporting ..
§ 63.10(b)(1) ........................
Recordkeeping/Reporting ..
§ 63.10(b)(2)(i) .....................
Records related to SSM ....
§ 63.10(b)(2)(ii) ....................
Records related to SSM ....
§ 63.10(b)(2)(iii) ....................
Maintenance records .........
§ 63.10(b)(2)(iv) ...................
§ 63.10(b)(2)(v) ....................
§ 63.10(b)(2)(vi) through (xi)
§ 63.10(b)(2)(xii) ...................
§ 63.10(b)(2)(xiii) ..................
Records Related to SSM ..
Records Related to SSM ..
CMS Records ....................
Records .............................
Records .............................
§ 63.10(b)(2)(xiv) ..................
Records .............................
§ 63.10(b)(3) ........................
§ 63.10(c) .............................
Records .............................
Records .............................
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Yes.
Yes.
No. This subpart specifies
CMS records requirements.
Yes, except this subpart
specifies how and when
the performance evaluation results are reported.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Can request if cannot comply by date or if installed
best available control technology or lowest achievable emission rate.
Notification for new sources subject to special compliance requirements.
Yes.
Notify Administrator 60 days prior .................................
Yes.
Notify Administrator 30 days prior .................................
No.
Notification of performance evaluation; notification
about use of COMS data; notification that exceeded
criterion for relative accuracy alternative.
Contents due 60 days after end of performance test or
other compliance demonstration, except for opacity/
VE, which are due 30 days after; when to submit to
Federal vs. State authority.
Yes, however, there are no
opacity standards.
Procedures for Administrator to approve change when
notifications must be submitted.
Must submit within 15 days after the change ...............
Yes.
Electronic reporting procedures ....................................
Applies to all, unless compliance extension; when to
submit to Federal vs. State authority; procedures for
owners of more than one source.
General requirements; keep all records readily available; keep for 5 years.
Recordkeeping of occurrence and duration of startups
and shutdowns.
Recordkeeping of malfunctions .....................................
Yes.
Yes.
Recordkeeping of maintenance on air pollution control
and monitoring equipment.
Actions taken to minimize emissions during SSM ........
Actions taken to minimize emissions during SSM ........
Malfunctions, inoperative, out-of-control periods ..........
Records when under waiver .........................................
Records when using alternative to relative accuracy
test.
All documentation supporting initial notification and notification of compliance status.
Applicability determinations ...........................................
Additional records for CMS ...........................................
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Yes, except as specified in
§ 63.11095(c).
Yes.
Yes.
No.
No. See § 63.11094(k) for
recordkeeping requirements for deviations.
Yes.
No.
No.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
No. This subpart specifies
CMS records.
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§ 63.10(d)(1) ........................
Subject
Brief description
Applies to this subpart
General Reporting Requirements.
Report of Performance
Test Results.
Requirement to report ...................................................
Yes.
When to submit to Federal or State authority ...............
What to report and when ..............................................
§ 63.10(d)(4) ........................
Reporting Opacity or VE
Observations.
Progress Reports ..............
No. This subpart specifies
how and when the performance test results are
reported.
No.
§ 63.10(d)(5) ........................
§ 63.10(e)(1) and (2) ............
SSM Reports .....................
Additional CMS Reports ....
§ 63.10(e)(3)(i) through (iii) ..
§ 63.10(e)(3)(iv) and (v) .......
Reports ..............................
Excess Emissions Reports
§ 63.10(e)(3)(vi) through
(viii).
Excess Emissions Report
and Summary Report.
§ 63.10(e)(4) ........................
Reporting COMS Data ......
§ 63.10(f) ..............................
§ 63.11(a) .............................
Waiver for Recordkeeping/
Reporting.
Applicability ........................
§ 63.11(b) .............................
Flares .................................
§ 63.11(c) through (e) ..........
Alternative Work Practice
for Monitoring Equipment
for Leaks.
Requirements for using optical gas imaging for EPA
Method 21 monitoring.
§ 63.12 .................................
§ 63.13 .................................
Delegation .........................
Addresses ..........................
§ 63.14 .................................
Incorporations by Reference.
Availability of Information ..
Performance Track Provisions.
State authority to enforce standards .............................
Addresses where reports, notifications, and requests
are sent.
Test methods incorporated by reference ......................
§ 63.10(d)(2) ........................
§ 63.10(d)(3) ........................
§ 63.15 .................................
§ 63.16 .................................
Must submit progress reports on schedule if under
compliance extension.
Contents and submission ..............................................
Must report results for each CEMS on a unit; written
copy of CMS performance evaluation; 2–3 copies of
COMS performance evaluation.
Schedule for reporting excess emissions .....................
Requirement to revert to quarterly submission if there
is an excess emissions and parameter monitor
exceedances (now defined as deviations); provision
to request semiannual reporting after compliance for
1 year; submit report by 30th day following end of
quarter or calendar half; if there has not been an
exceedance or excess emissions (now defined as
deviations), report contents in a statement that there
have been no deviations; must submit report containing all of the information in §§ 63.8(c)(7) and (8)
and 63.10(c)(5) through (13).
Requirements for reporting excess emissions for CMS;
requires all of the information in §§ 63.8(c)(7) and
(8) and 63.10(c)(5) through (13).
Must submit COMS data with performance test data ...
Procedures for Administrator to waive ..........................
Specifies applicability of control device and work practice requirements within § 63.11.
Requirements for flares .................................................
Public and confidential information ...............................
Special reporting provision for Performance Track
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Yes.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No. This subpart specifies
COMS reporting.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes, except these provisions no longer apply for
flares used to comply
with the flare provisions
in item 2 of table 3 to
this subpart.
Yes, except these provisions do not apply to
monitoring required
under § 63.11092(a)(1)(i)
or (e)(1) and these provisions no longer apply
upon compliance with
the provisions in
§ 63.11089(c).
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
Yes.
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National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Gasoline
Distribution Technology Reviews and New Source Performance Standards
Review for Bulk Gasoline Terminals; Final Rule
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
40 CFR Parts 60 and 63
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0371; FRL-8202-02-OAR]
RIN 2060-AU97
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants:
Gasoline Distribution Technology Reviews and New Source Performance
Standards Review for Bulk Gasoline Terminals
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing the
technology reviews (TR) conducted for the national emission standards
for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for gasoline distribution
facilities and the review of the new source performance standards
(NSPS) for bulk gasoline terminals pursuant to the requirements of the
Clean Air Act (CAA). The final NESHAP amendments include revised
requirements for storage vessels, loading operations, and equipment to
reflect cost-effective developments in practices, processes, or
controls. The final NSPS reflect the best system of emission reduction
for loading operations and equipment leaks. In addition, the EPA is:
finalizing revisions related to emissions during periods of startup,
shutdown, and malfunction (SSM); adding requirements for electronic
reporting; revising monitoring and operating requirements for control
devices; and making other minor technical improvements. The EPA
estimates that this final action will reduce hazardous air pollutant
emissions from gasoline distribution facilities by over 2,200 tons per
year (tpy) and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions by 45,400 tpy.
DATES: The final rule is effective July 8, 2024.
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0371. All documents in the docket are
listed on the https://www.regulations.gov/ website. Although listed,
some information is not publicly available, e.g., Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is
not placed on the internet and will be publicly available only in hard
copy. Publicly available docket materials are available electronically
through https://www.regulations.gov/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this final action,
contact U.S. EPA, Attn: Ms. Jennifer Caparoso, Mail Drop: E143-01, 109
T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12055, RTP, NC 27711; telephone number:
(919) 541-4063; and email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Preamble acronyms and abbreviations. Throughout this document the
use of ``we,'' ``us,'' or ``our'' is intended to refer to the EPA. The
EPA uses multiple acronyms and terms in this preamble. While this list
may not be exhaustive, to ease the reading of this preamble and for
reference purposes, the EPA defines the following terms and acronyms
here:
AVO audio, visual, or olfactory
BACT best available control technology
BSER best system of emission reduction
CAA Clean Air Act
CDX Central Data Exchange
CEDRI Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface
CEMS continuous emission monitoring system
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CO carbon monoxide
CO2 carbon dioxide
CPMS continuous parametric monitoring system
EAV equivalent annual value
EJ environmental justice
E.O. Executive Order
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
ERT Electronic Reporting Tool
FR Federal Register
GACT generally available control technology
HAP hazardous air pollutant(s)
ICR information collection request
km kilometer
LAER lowest achievable emission rate
LDAR leak detection and repair
LEL lower explosive limit
MACT maximum achievable control technology
mg/L milligrams per liter
mph miles per hour
NAICS North American Industry Classification System
NESHAP national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants
NHVcz combustion zone net heating value
NHVdil net heating value dilution
NOX nitrogen oxides
NSPS new source performance standards
O3 ozone
OGI optical gas imaging
OMB Office of Management and Budget
ppmv parts per million volume
psig pounds per square inch gauge
PRA Paperwork Reduction Act
PV present value
RACT reasonably available control technology
RFA Regulatory Flexibility Act
RIA regulatory impact analysis
RTR risk and technology review
SO2 sulfur dioxide
SSM startup, shutdown, and malfunction
TOC total organic carbon
tpy tons per year
TR technology review
U.S. United States
U.S.C. United States Code
VOC volatile organic compound(s)
VRU vapor recovery unit
Background information. On June 10, 2022, the EPA proposed
revisions to both the major source and area source Gasoline
Distribution NESHAP and the Bulk Gasoline Terminals NSPS based on the
TR and NSPS review. In this action, the EPA is finalizing decisions and
revisions for these rules. The EPA summarized some of the more
significant comments we timely received regarding the proposed rules
and provides responses in this preamble. A summary of all other public
comments on the proposals and the EPA's responses to those comments is
available in National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants
for Gasoline Distribution Facilities and New Source Performance
Standards for Bulk Gasoline Terminals, Background Information for Final
Amendments, Summary of Public Comments and Responses, Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0371. ``Track changes'' versions of the regulatory
language that incorporates the changes in these rules are available in
the docket.
Organization of this document. The information in this preamble is
organized as follows:
I. General Information
A. Executive Summary
B. Does this action apply to me?
C. Where can I get a copy of this document and other related
information?
D. Judicial Review and Administrative Review
II. Background
A. What is the statutory authority for this action?
B. What are the source categories regulated in this final
action?
C. What changes were proposed for the gasoline distribution
NESHAP and for the bulk gasoline terminals NSPS in the June 10,
2022, proposal?
D. What outreach was conducted following the proposal?
III. What is included in these final rules and what is the rationale
for the final decisions and amendments?
A. What are the final rule amendments based on the technology
reviews for the gasoline distribution NESHAP and NSPS review for
bulk gasoline terminals?
B. Other Actions the EPA is Finalizing and the Rationale
C. What are the effective and compliance dates of the standards?
IV. Summary of Cost, Environmental, and Economic Impacts and
Additional Analyses Conducted
A. What are the affected facilities?
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B. What are the air quality impacts?
C. What are the cost impacts?
D. What are the economic impacts?
E. What are the benefits?
F. What analysis of environmental justice did the EPA conduct?
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and
Executive Order 14094: Modernizing Regulatory Review
B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA)
E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination with
Indian Tribal Governments
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children from
Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks
H. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations that
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use
I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)
J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations and Executive Order 14096: Revitalizing Our Nation's
Commitment to Environmental Justice for All
K. Congressional Review Act (CRA)
I. General Information
A. Executive Summary
1. Purpose of the Regulatory Action
The source categories that are the subject of this final action are
Gasoline Distribution regulated under 40 CFR part 63, subparts R and
BBBBBB, and Bulk Gasoline Terminals \1\ regulated under 40 CFR part 60,
subparts XX and XXa. The EPA set maximum achievable control technology
(MACT) standards for the gasoline distribution major source category in
1994 and conducted the residual risk and technology review (RTR) in
2006. The sources affected by the major source NESHAP for the gasoline
distribution source category (40 CFR part 63, subpart R) are bulk
gasoline terminals and pipeline breakout stations. The EPA set
generally available control technology (GACT) standards for the
gasoline distribution area source category in 2008. The sources
affected by the area source NESHAP for the gasoline distribution source
category (40 CFR part 63, subpart BBBBBB) are bulk gasoline terminals,
bulk gasoline plants, and pipeline facilities. The EPA set the first
NSPS for bulk gasoline terminals in 1983. Bulk gasoline terminals that
commenced construction or modification after December 17, 1980, and on
or before June 10, 2022, are regulated under the NSPS codified at 40
CFR part 60, subpart XX. Bulk gasoline terminals that commenced
construction or modification after June 10, 2022, will be regulated
under the NSPS codified at 40 CFR part 60, subpart XXa.
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category. Bulk Gasoline Terminals are the affected facilities
regulated by the NSPS addressing the Petroleum Transportation and
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The statutory authority for these final rulemakings is sections 111
and 112 of the CAA. Section 111(b)(1)(B) of the CAA requires the EPA to
``at least every 8 years review and, if appropriate, revise'' the NSPS.
Section 111(a)(1) of the CAA provides that performance standards are to
``reflect the degree of emission limitation achievable through the
application of the best system of emission reduction which (taking into
account the cost of achieving such reduction and any nonair quality
health and environmental impact and energy requirements) the
Administrator determines has been adequately demonstrated.'' We refer
to this level of control as the best system of emission reduction or
``BSER.'' Section 112(d)(6) of the CAA requires the EPA to review
standards promulgated under CAA section 112(d) and revise them ``as
necessary (taking into account developments in practices, processes,
and control technologies)'' no less often than every 8 years following
promulgation of those standards. This is referred to as a ``technology
review.''
The NSPS for Bulk Gasoline Terminals and the amendments to the
NESHAP for Gasoline Distribution facilities finalized in this action
fulfill the Agency's requirements, respectively, to review and, if
appropriate, revise the NSPS and to review and revise as necessary the
NESHAP at least every 8 years.
2. Summary of the Major Provisions of the Regulatory Action in Question
a. NESHAP Subpart R
The EPA is finalizing the requirement of a graduated vapor
tightness certification from 0.5 to 1.25 inches of water pressure drop
over a 5-minute period, depending on the cargo tank compartment size
for gasoline cargo tanks. The EPA is also finalizing the requirement of
fitting controls for external floating roof tanks consistent with the
requirements in 40 CFR part 60, subpart Kb (NSPS subpart Kb). In
addition, the EPA is finalizing the requirement of semiannual
instrument monitoring for equipment leaks at major source gasoline
distribution facilities.
b. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
The EPA is finalizing an area source emission limit of 35
milligrams of total organic carbon (TOC) per liter of gasoline loaded
(mg/L) at large bulk gasoline terminals and vapor balancing \2\
requirements for loading storage vessels and gasoline cargo tanks at
bulk gasoline plants with actual throughput of 4,000 gallons per day or
more. The EPA is also finalizing the requirement of a graduated vapor
tightness certification from 0.5 to 1.25 inches of water pressure drop
over a 5-minute period, depending on the cargo tank compartment size
for gasoline cargo tanks. Additionally, the EPA is finalizing the
requirement of fitting controls for external floating roof tanks
consistent with the requirements in NSPS subpart Kb. Also, the EPA is
finalizing the requirement of annual instrument monitoring for
equipment leaks at area source gasoline distribution facilities.
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cargo tank are captured and routed through piping back to a storage
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c. NSPS Subpart XXa
The EPA is finalizing a new NSPS subpart XXa applicable to affected
facilities that commence construction, modification, or reconstruction
after June 10, 2022. For loading operations, the EPA is finalizing
standards of performance for VOC that require new facilities to meet a
1.0 mg/L TOC emission limit and modified and reconstructed facilities
to meet a 10 mg/L TOC emission limit. The EPA is also finalizing the
requirement for gasoline cargo tanks of a graduated vapor tightness
certification from 0.5 to 1.25 inches of water pressure drop over a 5-
minute period, depending on the cargo tank compartment size. In
addition, the EPA is finalizing the requirement of quarterly instrument
monitoring for equipment leaks.
3. Costs and Benefits
In accordance with Executive Order (E.O.) 12866 and 13563, the
guidelines of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-4,
and the EPA's Guidelines for Preparing Economic Analyses, the EPA
prepared a Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) for the proposal of the
rules included in this action. The RIA analyzed the benefits and costs
associated with the projected emissions reductions under the proposed
requirements, a less stringent set of requirements, and a more
stringent set of requirements. Prior to the amendments made by E.O.
14094, the proposal of the area source NESHAP
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rule was significant under E.O. 12866, section 3(f)(1) due to its
likely annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more in any one
year on the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity,
competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State,
local, or Tribal governments or communities. Specifically, monetized
health benefits from projected VOC reductions associated with the
proposed area source NESHAP rule amendments exceeded $100 million per
year.
On April 6, 2023, President Biden issued E.O. 14094, Modernizing
Regulatory Review, which increased the annual effect threshold for
significance under E.O. 12866, section 3(f)(1) from $100 million to
$200 million. This final action is significant under E.O. 12866,
section 3(f)(1) as amended by E.O. 14094. Accordingly, the EPA has
prepared a Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA).
The EPA projected the emissions reductions, costs, and benefits
that may result from the rules included in this final action, which are
presented in detail in the RIA. We present these results for each of
the three rules included in this final action, and also cumulatively.
The RIA focuses on the elements of the final action that are likely to
result in quantifiable cost or emissions changes compared to a baseline
without the final NESHAP and NSPS amendments. We estimated the cost,
emissions, and benefit impacts for the 2027 to 2041 period. We also
show the present value (PV) and equivalent annual value (EAV) of costs,
benefits, and net benefits of this action in 2021 dollars. The year
2019 was used as the base year in the cost analyses at proposal.
However, based on comments received, we updated our analyses to use
2021 as the base year.
The EPA also updated costs and emissions impacts in the RIA to
incorporate changes to the economic environment since the proposal.
Specifically, the interest rate used to annualize capital costs rose
from 3.25 percent to 7.75 percent to reflect changes in the bank prime
rate, the VOC recovery credit used to value gasoline product recovery
was updated to reflect the 2021 wholesale price of gasoline, and the
dollar-year was updated from 2019 to 2021 to reflect recent
inflation.\3\
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analysis to provide a focus on the rulemaking's cost impacts to
affected firms, including the impact of product recovery upon the
cost to these firms. Use of the consumer price of gasoline would
introduce market interactions that may make analysis of product
recovery more difficult to estimate given passthrough of costs by
firms to consumers. More explanation on the use of wholesale price
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The initial analysis year in the RIA is 2027, as we assume the
large majority of impacts associated with the final action will begin
in that year. The most significant impacts of this final action are due
to the regulation of existing sources under the major and area source
NESHAP rules. These two rules, NESHAP subparts R and BBBBBB, require
compliance with the existing source standards 3 years after the
promulgation date of these final rules. As a result, compliance with
the standards for existing sources will occur in 2027. The final
analysis year is 2041, which allows us to present 15 years of projected
impacts after all three of these rules are assumed to take effect.
The cost analysis presented in the RIA reflects a nationwide
engineering analysis of compliance cost and emissions reductions, of
which there are two main components. The first component is a set of
representative or model plants for each regulated facility, segment,
and control option. The characteristics of a model plant include
typical equipment, operating characteristics, and representative
factors including baseline emissions and the costs, emissions
reductions, and product recovery of gasoline resulting from each
control option. The second component is a set of projections of data
for affected facilities, distinguished by vintage, year, and other
necessary attributes (e.g., precise content of material in storage
vessels). Impacts are calculated by setting parameters on how and when
affected facilities are assumed to respond to a particular regulatory
regime, multiplying data by model plant cost and emissions estimates,
differencing from the baseline scenario, and then summing to the
desired level of aggregation. In addition to emissions reductions, some
control options result in recovered gasoline, which can then be sold
where possible. Where applicable, we present projected compliance costs
with and without the projected revenues from product recovery.
The EPA expects health benefits as a result of the emissions
reductions projected under this final action. We expect that hazardous
air pollutants (HAP) emission reductions will improve health and
welfare associated with those affected by these emissions. In addition,
the EPA expects that VOC emission reductions that will occur concurrent
with the reductions of HAP emissions will improve air quality and are
likely to improve health and welfare associated with reduced exposure
to ozone, particulate matter with a diameter less than 2.5 microns
(PM2.5), and HAP. The EPA expects disbenefits from secondary
increases of carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides
(NOX), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and carbon monoxide
(CO) emissions associated with the control options included in the cost
analysis. The benefits of reduced premature mortality and morbidity
associated with reduced exposure to VOC emissions and climate
disbenefits associated with increased CO2 emissions have
been monetized for this final action. Our discussion of both the
benefits and disbenefits, monetized and non-monetized, associated with
this action are included in chapter 4 of the RIA.
Tables 1 through 3 of this document present the emission changes
and the PV and EAV of the projected monetized benefits, compliance
costs, and net benefits over the 2027 to 2041 period under the final
action for each subpart. Table 4 of this document presents the same
results for the cumulative impact of these rulemakings. Climate
disbenefits are discounted using a 3 percent social discount rate. All
other discounting of impacts presented uses social discount rates of 3
and 7 percent.
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B. Does this action apply to me?
The source categories that are the subject of this final action are
Gasoline Distribution regulated under 40 CFR part 63, subparts R and
BBBBBB, and Bulk Gasoline Terminals regulated under 40 CFR part 60,
subparts XX and XXa. The 2022 North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) codes for the gasoline distribution industry are 324110,
493190, 486910, and 424710. The NAICS codes are not intended to be
exhaustive but rather to serve as a guide for readers regarding
entities likely to be affected by this final action. The NSPS codified
in 40 CFR part 60, subpart XXa, are directly applicable to affected
facilities that begin construction, reconstruction, or modification
after June 10, 2022. If you have any questions regarding the
applicability of these rules to a particular entity, you should
carefully examine the applicability criteria found in the appropriate
NESHAP and NSPS, and consult with the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble, your State air pollution
control agency with delegated authority, or your EPA Regional Office.
C. Where can I get a copy of this document and other related
information?
In addition to being available in the docket, an electronic copy of
this final action is available on the internet at https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/gasoline-distribution-mact-and-gact-national-emission-standards. Following publication in the Federal
Register, the EPA will post the Federal Register version and key
technical documents at this same website.
Additional information is available on the RTR website at https://www.epa.gov/stationary-sources-air-pollution/risk-and-technology-review-national-emissions-standards-hazardous. This information
includes an overview of the RTR program and links to project websites
for the RTR source categories.
D. Judicial Review and Administrative Review
Under CAA section 307(b)(1), judicial review of this final action
is available only by filing a petition for review in the United States
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by July 8, 2024.
Under CAA section 307(b)(2), the requirements established by these
final rules may not be challenged separately in any civil or criminal
proceedings brought by the EPA to enforce the requirements.
Section 307(d)(7)(B) of the CAA further provides that ``[o]nly an
objection to a rule or procedure which was raised with reasonable
specificity during the period for public comment (including any public
hearing) may be raised during judicial review.'' This section also
provides a mechanism for the EPA to reconsider the rules, ``[i]f the
person raising an objection can demonstrate to the Administrator that
it was impracticable to raise such objection within [the period for
public comment] or if the grounds for such objection arose after the
period for public comment (but within the time specified for judicial
review) and if such objection is of central relevance to the outcome of
the rule.'' Any person seeking to make such a demonstration should
submit a Petition for Reconsideration to the Office of the
Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Room 3000, WJC
West Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460, with a
copy to both the person listed in the preceding FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section and the Associate General Counsel for the Air and
Radiation Law Office, Office of General Counsel (Mail Code 2344A), U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460.
II. Background
A. What is the statutory authority for this action?
1. NESHAP
The statutory authority for this action is provided by CAA sections
112 and 301, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.). Section 112 of the
CAA establishes a two-stage regulatory process to develop standards for
HAP from stationary sources. Generally, the first stage involves
establishing technology-based standards and the second stage involves
evaluating those standards that are based on MACT to determine whether
additional standards are needed to address any remaining risk
associated with HAP emissions. This second stage is commonly referred
to as the ``residual risk review.'' In addition to the residual risk
review, the CAA also requires the EPA to review standards set under CAA
section 112 every 8 years and revise the standards as necessary taking
into account any ``developments in practices, processes, or control
technologies.'' This review is commonly referred to as the ``technology
review'' and is the subject of this final action. The discussion that
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follows identifies the most relevant statutory sections and briefly
explains the contours of the methodology used to implement these
statutory requirements.
In the first stage of the CAA section 112 standard setting process,
the EPA promulgates technology-based standards under CAA section 112(d)
for categories of sources identified as emitting one or more of the HAP
listed in CAA section 112(b). Sources of HAP emissions are either major
sources or area sources, and CAA section 112 establishes different
requirements for major source standards and area source standards.
``Major sources'' are those that emit or have the potential to emit 10
tons per year (tpy) or more of a single HAP or 25 tpy or more of any
combination of HAP. All other sources are ``area sources.'' For major
sources, CAA section 112(d)(2) provides that the technology-based
NESHAP must reflect the maximum degree of emission reductions of HAP
achievable (after considering cost, energy requirements, and nonair
quality health and environmental impacts). These standards are commonly
referred to as MACT standards. CAA section 112(d)(3) also establishes a
minimum control level for MACT standards, known as the MACT ``floor.''
In certain instances, as provided in CAA section 112(h), the EPA may
set work practice standards in lieu of numerical emission standards.
The EPA must also consider control options that are more stringent than
the floor. Standards more stringent than the floor are commonly
referred to as beyond-the-floor standards. For categories of major
sources and any area source categories subject to MACT standards, the
second stage in standard-setting focuses on identifying and addressing
any remaining (i.e., ``residual'') risk pursuant to CAA section 112(f)
and concurrently conducting a technology review pursuant to CAA section
112(d)(6). For categories of area sources subject to GACT standards,
there is no requirement to address residual risk, but, similar to the
major source categories, the technology review is required.
A technology review is required for all standards established under
CAA section 112(d) including GACT standards that apply to area
sources.\4\ In conducting the technology review, the EPA is not
required to recalculate the MACT floors that were established in
earlier rulemakings. Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) v. EPA,
529 F.3d 1077, 1084 (D.C. Cir. 2008). Association of Battery Recyclers,
Inc. v. EPA, 716 F.3d 667 (D.C. Cir. 2013). The EPA may consider cost
in deciding whether to revise the standards pursuant to CAA section
112(d)(6). The EPA is required to address regulatory gaps, such as
missing MACT standards for listed air toxics known to be emitted from
the major source category, and any new MACT standards must be
established under CAA sections 112(d)(2) and (3), or, in specific
circumstances, CAA sections 112(d)(4) or (h). Louisiana Environmental
Action Network (LEAN) v. EPA, 955 F.3d 1088 (D.C. Cir. 2020). For
information on how EPA conducts a technology review, see 87 FR 35616
(June 10, 2022).
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CAA sections 112(d)(5) and (f)(5) provide that the EPA is not
required to conduct a residual risk review under CAA section
112(f)(2). However, the EPA is required to conduct periodic
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Several additional CAA sections are relevant as they specifically
address regulation of hazardous air pollutant emissions from area
sources. Collectively, CAA sections 112(c)(3), (d)(5), and (k)(3) are
the basis of the Area Source Program under the Urban Air Toxics
Strategy, which provides the framework for regulation of area sources
under CAA section 112.
Section 112(k)(3)(B) of the CAA requires the EPA to identify at
least 30 HAP that pose the greatest potential health threat in urban
areas with a primary goal of achieving a 75 percent reduction in cancer
incidence attributable to HAP emitted from stationary sources. As
discussed in the Integrated Urban Air Toxics Strategy (64 FR 38706,
38715; July 19, 1999), the EPA identified 30 HAP emitted from area
sources that pose the greatest potential health threat in urban areas,
and these HAP are commonly referred to as the ``30 urban HAP.''
Section 112(c)(3), in turn, requires the EPA to list sufficient
categories or subcategories of area sources to ensure that area sources
representing 90 percent of the emissions of the 30 urban HAP are
subject to regulation. The EPA implemented these requirements through
the Integrated Urban Air Toxics Strategy by identifying and setting
standards for categories of area sources including the Gasoline
Distribution source category that is addressed in this action.
CAA section 112(d)(5) provides that for area source categories, in
lieu of setting MACT standards (which are generally required for major
source categories), the EPA may elect to promulgate standards or
requirements for area sources ``which provide for the use of generally
available control technology or management practices [GACT] by such
sources to reduce emissions of hazardous air pollutants.'' In
developing such standards, the EPA evaluates the control technologies
and management practices that reduce HAP emissions that are generally
available for each area source category. Consistent with the
legislative history, we can consider costs and economic impacts in
determining what constitutes GACT.
GACT standards were set for the Gasoline Distribution area source
category in 2008. MACT standards were set for the Gasoline Distribution
major source category in 1994 and the residual risk review and initial
technology review for the major source category were completed in 2006.
As noted above, this action finalizes the required CAA section
112(d)(6) technology reviews for the standards for major and area
sources in that source category.
2. NSPS
The EPA's authority for the final NSPS rule is CAA section 111,
which governs the establishment of standards of performance for
stationary sources. Section 111(b)(1)(A) of the CAA requires the EPA
Administrator to list categories of stationary sources that in the
Administrator's judgment cause or contribute significantly to air
pollution that may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health
or welfare. The EPA must then issue performance standards for new (and
modified or reconstructed) sources in each source category pursuant to
CAA section 111(b)(1)(B). These standards are referred to as new source
performance standards, or NSPS. The EPA has the authority to define the
scope of the source categories, determine the pollutants for which
standards should be developed, set the emission level of the standards,
and distinguish among classes, types, and sizes within categories in
establishing the standards.
CAA section 111(b)(1)(B) requires the EPA to ``at least every 8
years review and, if appropriate, revise'' new source performance
standards. However, the Administrator need not review any such standard
if the ``Administrator determines that such review is not appropriate
in light of readily available information on the efficacy'' of the
standard. When conducting a review of an existing performance standard,
the EPA has the discretion and authority to add emission limits for
pollutants or emission sources not currently regulated for that source
category.
In setting or revising a performance standard, CAA section
111(a)(1) provides that performance standards are to reflect ``the
degree of emission limitation achievable through the application of the
best system of emission reduction which (taking into
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account the cost of achieving such reduction and any nonair quality
health and environmental impact and energy requirements) the
Administrator determines has been adequately demonstrated.'' The term
``standard of performance'' in CAA section 111(a)(1) makes clear that
the EPA is to determine both the BSER for the regulated sources in the
source category and the degree of emission limitation achievable
through application of the BSER. The EPA must then, pursuant to CAA
section 111(b)(1)(B), promulgate standards of performance for new
sources that reflect that level of stringency. CAA section 111(b)(5)
generally precludes the EPA from prescribing a particular technological
system that must be used to comply with a standard of performance.
Rather, sources can select any measure or combination of measures that
will achieve the standard. CAA section 111(h)(1) authorizes the
Administrator to promulgate ``a design, equipment, work practice, or
operational standard, or combination thereof'' if in his or her
judgment, ``it is not feasible to prescribe or enforce a standard of
performance.'' CAA section 111(h)(2) provides the circumstances under
which prescribing or enforcing a standard of performance is ``not
feasible,'' such as when the pollutant cannot be emitted through a
conveyance designed to emit or capture the pollutant or when there is
no practicable measurement methodology for the particular class of
sources.
Pursuant to the definition of ``new source'' in CAA section
111(a)(2), standards of performance apply to facilities that begin
construction, reconstruction, or modification after the date of
publication of the proposed standards in the Federal Register. Under
CAA section 111(a)(4), ``modification'' means any physical change in,
or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source which
increases the amount of any air pollutant emitted by such source or
which results in the emission of any air pollutant not previously
emitted. Changes to an existing facility that do not result in an
increase in emissions are not considered modifications. Under the
provisions in 40 CFR 60.15, ``reconstruction'' means the replacement of
components of an existing facility such that: (1) The fixed capital
cost of the new components exceeds 50 percent of the fixed capital cost
that would be required to construct a comparable entirely new facility;
and (2) it is technologically and economically feasible to meet the
applicable standards.
The NSPS were promulgated for Bulk Gasoline Terminals in 1983. As
noted earlier in this preamble, this action finalizes the required NSPS
review for that source category. For information on how the EPA
conducts a NSPS review, see 87 FR 35616 (June 10, 2022).
B. What are the source categories regulated in this final action?
1. NESHAP Subpart R
The EPA promulgated the major source Gasoline Distribution NESHAP
on December 14, 1994 (59 FR 64303). The standards are codified at 40
CFR part 63, subpart R. The major source gasoline distribution industry
consists of bulk gasoline terminals and pipeline breakout stations. The
source category covered by this MACT standard currently includes 210
facilities.
The primary sources of HAP emissions at bulk gasoline terminals are
gasoline loading racks, gasoline cargo tanks, gasoline storage vessels,
and equipment in gasoline service. The primary sources of HAP emissions
at pipeline breakout stations are gasoline storage vessels and
equipment in gasoline service. Emissions from loading racks at major
source gasoline terminals under NESHAP subpart R are required to be
controlled by a vapor collection and processing system to meet a TOC
emission limit of 10 mg/L. Gasoline cargo tanks must be certified to be
vapor tight using a graduated vapor tightness requirement of 1.0 to 2.5
inches of water pressure drop over a 5-minute period, depending on the
cargo tank compartment size for gasoline cargo tanks. Emissions from
storage vessels with a design capacity greater than or equal to 75
cubic meters must be controlled by equipment designed to suppress
emissions (i.e., use an internal or external floating roof meeting
certain requirements) or must capture and control emissions to a device
achieving 95 percent reduction efficiency. Equipment leaks are subject
to a leak detection and repair (LDAR) program using monthly inspections
to identify leaks via audio, visual, or olfactory (AVO) methods and
repair the leak identified.
2. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
The EPA promulgated the area source Gasoline Distribution NESHAP on
January 10, 2008 (73 FR 1916). The standards are codified at 40 CFR
part 63, subpart BBBBBB. The area source gasoline distribution industry
consists of bulk gasoline terminals, bulk gasoline plants, pipeline
breakout stations, and pipeline pumping stations. The source category
covered by this GACT standard currently includes approximately 9,000
facilities.
The primary sources of HAP emissions at bulk gasoline plants and
bulk gasoline terminals are gasoline loading racks, gasoline cargo
tanks, gasoline storage vessels, and equipment components in gasoline
service. The primary sources of HAP emissions at pipeline breakout
stations are gasoline storage vessels and equipment components in
gasoline service; the HAP emissions at pipeline pumping stations are
from equipment components in gasoline service. Emissions from loading
racks at area source gasoline terminals with throughput of 250,000
gallons per day or greater are required under NESHAP subpart BBBBBB to
reduce emissions of TOC to less than or equal to 80 mg/L of gasoline.
Small bulk gasoline terminals (terminals with a combined throughput
between 20,000 and 250,000 gallons per day) and bulk gasoline plants
(facilities with gasoline throughput of 20,000 gallons per day or less)
are required to use submerged filling with a submerged fill pipe that
is no more than 6 inches from the bottom of the cargo tank. Gasoline
cargo tanks must be certified to be vapor tight using a maximum
allowable pressure loss of 3 inches of water pressure drop over a 5-
minute period.
At bulk gasoline terminals and pipeline breakout stations,
emissions from storage vessels with a design capacity greater than or
equal to 75 cubic meters and a gasoline throughput greater than 480
gallons per day and all storage vessels with a design capacity greater
than or equal to 151 cubic meters must be controlled by equipment
designed to suppress emissions (i.e., use an internal or external
floating roof meeting certain requirements) or must capture and control
emissions to a device achieving 95 percent reduction efficiency.
Storage vessels below these thresholds must have fixed roofs and must
maintain all openings in a closed position at all times when not in
use.
Equipment leaks at all area source gasoline distribution facilities
are subject to an LDAR program using monthly AVO methods.
3. NSPS
The EPA first promulgated new source performance standards for Bulk
Gasoline Terminals on August 18, 1983 (48 FR 37578). These standards of
performance are codified in 40 CFR part 60, subpart XX, and are
applicable to sources that commence construction, modification, or
reconstruction after December 17, 1980, and on or before June 10, 2022.
These standards of
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performance regulate VOC emissions from bulk gasoline terminals.
The affected facility to which the provisions of NSPS subpart XX
apply is the total of all the loading racks at a bulk gasoline
terminal. The primary sources of VOC emissions subject to NSPS subpart
XX are gasoline loading racks, gasoline cargo tanks, and equipment
associated with the loading rack and associated vapor collection and
processing system. Emissions from gasoline storage vessels are subject
to separate NSPS (see 40 CFR part 60, subparts K, Ka, and Kb). VOC
emissions from loading racks at gasoline terminals subject to NSPS
subpart XX must meet a TOC emission limit of 35 mg/L, except for
modified affected facilities with an existing vapor processing system
(as of December 17, 1980), which must meet a TOC emission limit of 80
mg/L. Gasoline cargo tanks must be certified to be vapor tight using a
maximum allowable pressure loss of 3 inches of water pressure drop over
a 5-minute period. Leaks from equipment associated with the loading
rack and associated vapor collection and processing system are subject
to an LDAR program using monthly AVO methods.
C. What changes were proposed for the gasoline distribution NESHAP and
for the bulk gasoline terminals NSPS in the June 10, 2022, proposal?
On June 10, 2022, the EPA published proposed rules in the Federal
Register for the Gasoline Distribution NESHAP, 40 CFR part 63, subparts
R and BBBBBB, and Bulk Gasoline Terminal NSPS, 40 CFR part 60, subpart
XXa, that took into consideration the TR and NSPS review and respective
analyses.
1. NESHAP Subpart R
In the proposed rule for the major source Gasoline Distribution
NESHAP, 40 CFR part 63, subpart R, the EPA for new and existing sources
proposed to:
Retain the 10 mg/L TOC emission limit for gasoline loading
racks controlled by thermal oxidation systems.
Provide a 5,500 ppmv TOC emission limit for gasoline
loading racks controlled by vapor recovery units (VRUs), which was
determined to be equivalent to the 10 mg/L emission limit.
Reduce the allowable pressure drop for certifying gasoline
cargo tanks as vapor tight to a graduated vapor tightness requirement
of 0.5 to 1.25 inches of water, depending on the cargo tank compartment
size for gasoline cargo tanks.
Include additional fitting requirements for storage
vessels with external floating roofs.
Add a requirement for storage vessels with internal
floating roofs to maintain the concentrations of vapors inside a
storage vessel above the floating roof to less than 25 percent of the
lower explosive limit (LEL).
Require semiannual monitoring using either optical gas
imaging (OGI) or EPA Method 21 and repair leaks identified from these
monitoring events or leaks identified by AVO methods during normal
duties.
Revise certain requirements to clarify that the emission
limits apply at all times.
Add electronic reporting requirements.
2. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
In the proposed rule for the area source Gasoline Distribution
NESHAP, 40 CFR part 63, subpart BBBBBB, the EPA proposed for new and
existing sources to:
Reduce the TOC emission limit for loading racks at large
bulk gasoline terminals from 80 mg/L to 35 mg/L.
Provide a 19,200 ppmv TOC emission limit for loading racks
at large bulk gasoline terminals controlled by VRUs, which was
determined to be equivalent to the 35 mg/L emission limit.
Reduce the allowable pressure drop for certifying gasoline
cargo tanks as vapor tight to a graduated vapor tightness requirement
of 0.5 to 1.25 inches of water, depending on the cargo tank compartment
size for gasoline cargo tanks.
Include additional fitting requirements for storage
vessels with external floating roofs.
Add a requirement for storage vessels with internal
floating roofs to maintain the concentrations of vapors inside a
storage vessel above the floating roof to less than 25 percent of the
LEL.
Add requirements for bulk gasoline plants with a capacity
over 4,000 gallons per day to use vapor balancing between gasoline
cargo tanks and gasoline storage vessels.
Require pressure relief valves on fixed roof tanks to have
opening pressures set to no less than 2.5 pounds per square inch gauge
(psig).
Require annual monitoring using either OGI or EPA Method
21 and repair leaks identified from these monitoring events or leaks
identified by AVO methods during normal duties.
Revise certain requirements to clarify that the emission
limits apply at all times.
Add electronic reporting requirements.
3. NSPS Subpart XXa
In the proposed rule for Bulk Gasoline Terminal NSPS, 40 CFR part
60, subpart XXa, the EPA proposed for new, modified, and reconstructed
sources to:
Define the affected facility to include all equipment in
gasoline service at the bulk gasoline terminal.
Limit VOC emissions as TOC from loading racks at new bulk
gasoline terminals controlled with thermal oxidation systems to 1.0 mg/
L and limit TOC emissions from loading racks controlled with thermal
oxidation systems at modified or reconstructed bulk gasoline terminals
to 10 mg/L.
Provide 550 ppmv and 5,500 ppmv TOC emission limits for
loading racks at bulk gasoline terminals controlled with VRUs, which
were determined to be equivalent to the 1.0 mg/L and 10 mg/L proposed
TOC emission limits, respectively.
Require certification of gasoline cargo tanks as vapor
tight using a graduated vapor tightness requirement 0.5 to 1.25 inches
of water, depending on the cargo tank compartment size for gasoline
cargo tanks.
Require quarterly monitoring using either OGI or EPA
Method 21 and repair leaks identified from these monitoring events or
leaks identified by AVO methods during normal duties.
Clarify that the emission limits apply at all times.
Include electronic reporting requirements.
D. What outreach was conducted following the proposal?
As part of these rulemakings and pursuant to multiple EOs
addressing environmental justice (EJ), the EPA engaged and consulted
with pertinent stakeholders and the public, including communities with
environmental justice concerns. The EPA provided interactions such as
conducting a public hearing, offering information on the websites for
these rules, and informing the public of the proposed action by sending
notifications with summaries of the action and information on how to
comment to pertinent stakeholders. These opportunities gave the EPA a
chance to hear directly from pertinent stakeholders and the public,
especially communities potentially impacted by this final action.
Summaries of the public hearing and comments received can be found in
the docket for this action.
III. What is included in these final rules and what is the rationale
for the final decisions and amendments?
This action finalizes the EPA's determinations pursuant to the TR
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provisions of CAA section 112 for the Gasoline Distribution major and
area source categories and amends both Gasoline Distribution NESHAPs
based on those determinations. This action also finalizes the removal
of SSM exemptions in the NESHAP. The EPA is further finalizing
determinations of its review of the Bulk Gasoline Terminals NSPS
pursuant to CAA section 111(b)(1)(B). In addition, this action
finalizes electronic reporting, monitoring and operating requirements
for control devices, and other minor technical improvements. This
action also reflects several changes to the June 10, 2022, proposal in
consideration of comments received during the public comment period.
For each issue, this section provides a description of what the EPA
proposed and what the EPA is finalizing for the issue, the EPA's
rationale for the final decisions and amendments, and a summary of key
comments and responses. For all comments not discussed in this
preamble, comment summaries and the EPA's responses can be found in the
comment summary and response document available in the docket.
A. What are the final rule amendments based on the technology reviews
for the gasoline distribution NESHAP and NSPS review for bulk gasoline
terminals?
The EPA determined that there are developments in practices,
processes, and control technologies for loading operations, storage
vessels, and equipment leaks that warrant revisions to NESHAP subpart R
and NESHAP subpart BBBBBB.
Therefore, to satisfy the requirements of CAA section 112(d)(6),
the EPA is revising the NESHAP to include: a more stringent standard
for gasoline loading racks at area sources, including requirements for
vapor balancing for bulk gasoline plants with actual throughput of
greater than 4,000 gallons per day; for both major and area sources,
more stringent requirements for gasoline cargo tank vapor tightness;
more stringent fitting control requirements for guidepoles on external
floating roofs; the use of LEL monitoring to ensure the effectiveness
of internal floating roofs; and instrument monitoring for equipment
leaks. The final revisions are similar to those proposed. The most
significant change from what was proposed is that we revised the
throughput threshold requirement for which bulk gasoline plants must
use vapor balancing to be determined by actual throughput rather than
by maximum design capacity. Considering the analysis conducted to
develop the 4,000 gallons per day threshold, provisions in NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB, and comments received, the use of actual daily
throughput and an annual averaging time is consistent with the analysis
conducted and other provisions in NESHAP subpart BBBBBB. Upon
consideration of public comments received, we also included an
allowance to subtract methane from the TOC emission limit.
Pursuant to the requirements of CAA section 111(b)(1)(B), the EPA
determined that updates to the BSER are warranted and is revising the
standards of performance for loading operations and equipment leaks.
The EPA is finalizing the revisions to the NSPS in a new subpart, 40
CFR part 60, subpart XXa, applicable to affected sources constructed,
modified, or reconstructed after June 10, 2022. The NSPS subpart XXa
includes: more stringent VOC standards (as TOC emission limits) for
new, modified, or reconstructed gasoline loading racks; more stringent
requirements for gasoline cargo tank vapor tightness; and instrument
monitoring for equipment leaks. The final requirements in NSPS subpart
XXa are similar to those proposed. The most significant change from
what was proposed, after considering public comments received, is to
define separate affected facilities: one specific to the loading rack
and one specific to the equipment. Upon consideration of public
comments received, we are also including an allowance to subtract
methane from the TOC emission limit consistent with the most stringent
emission limitations identified for new sources.
1. Standards for Loading Racks
Because most of the standards proposed for loading racks were
primarily in NSPS subpart XXa, we discuss our review of the loading
racks NSPS provisions first, and then cover additional technology
review issues specific to NESHAP subparts R and BBBBBB.
a. NSPS Subpart XXa
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant to CAA section 111 for loading
racks at new, modified, or reconstructed bulk gasoline terminals?
Based on the review of NSPS subpart XX requirements for loading
racks at bulk gasoline terminals, we proposed to revise the TOC
emission limit from loading racks at new bulk gasoline terminals
controlled with thermal oxidation systems to 1.0 mg/L and to revise the
TOC emission limit from loading racks at modified or reconstructed bulk
gasoline terminals controlled with thermal oxidation systems to 10 mg/
L. For thermal oxidation systems, we proposed continuous compliance
with a temperature operating limit established as the lowest 3-hour
average temperature from a compliant performance test. We also proposed
enhanced provisions for flares to ensure good combustion efficiency.
For loading racks controlled with VRUs, we proposed corresponding
emission limits of 550 ppmv and 5,500 ppmv TOC (as propane) for loading
racks at new bulk gasoline terminals and for loading racks at modified
or reconstructed bulk gasoline terminals, respectively. We determined
that these concentration emission limits are, respectively, equivalent
to the 1.0 mg/L and 10 mg/L proposed TOC emission limits for bulk
gasoline terminals controlled with thermal oxidation systems. We
proposed to express the concentration limit of 550 ppmv and 5,500 ppmv
TOC (as propane) on a 3-hour rolling average because this provides an
equivalent emission limit that is directly enforceable with the common
monitoring systems used for VRUs. To prevent dilution, we proposed that
only vacuum breaker valves can be used to introduce ambient air into
the VRU control system.
We also proposed revisions to the affected facility defined in NSPS
subpart XXa at 40 CFR 60.500a to include additional equipment at the
gasoline distribution facility beyond just that at the loading racks or
vapor processing system.
ii. How did the NSPS review change for gasoline loading racks at new,
modified, or reconstructed bulk gasoline terminals?
We are finalizing the standards of performance for gasoline loading
racks as proposed, except that we are including provisions to exclude
the contribution of methane from the measured TOC emissions (as
propane). As such, the final emission limits in NSPS subpart XXa are
effectively 1.0 mg/L non-methane TOC for new sources and 10 mg/L non-
methane TOC for modified and reconstructed sources, but facilities may
choose to comply using direct TOC measurements without correcting for
methane content.
We are also finalizing in the NSPS subpart XXa separate affected
facility definitions for the loading racks and equipment. However, the
loading rack affected facility definition in NSPS subpart XXa is
similar to the provisions of NSPS subpart XX.
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iii. What key comments did the EPA receive and what are the EPA's
responses?
(A) Proposed Affected Facility
Comment: Several commenters recommended that the EPA retain the
NSPS subpart XX affected facility definition and not expand the
affected facility under NSPS subpart XXa to include pumps and lines
from storage vessels or the vapor collection and processing systems.
One commenter stated that NSPS subpart XXa should be revised to clarify
that a modification is triggered only by changes to the facility that
result in an emissions increase associated with the loading rack
itself, and not by changes to other equipment at the bulk gasoline
terminal.
Response: At proposal, we expanded the affected facility definition
in NSPS subpart XXa to ensure that all gasoline service equipment at
the bulk gasoline terminal is subject to the equipment leak monitoring
requirements. However, we did not intend the result of adding a pump or
valve in gasoline service to trigger additional loading rack control
requirements. Therefore, in the final rule, we are instead defining two
separate affected facilities: a ``gasoline loading rack affected
facility'' and a ``collection of equipment at a bulk gasoline terminal
affected facility.'' First, the gasoline loading rack affected facility
is being defined as ``the total of all the loading racks at a bulk
gasoline terminal that deliver liquid product into gasoline cargo tanks
including the gasoline loading racks, the vapor collection systems, and
the vapor processing system.'' This definition is similar to the
affected facility definition in NSPS subpart XX. The loading rack
emission limits apply specifically to the gasoline loading rack
affected facility; therefore, new equipment in the tank farm area would
not trigger NSPS applicability for the loading rack requirements. The
collection of equipment at a bulk gasoline terminal affected facility
is being defined as ``all equipment associated with the loading of
gasoline at a bulk gasoline terminal including the lines and pumps
transferring gasoline from storage vessels, the gasoline loading racks,
the vapor collection systems, and the vapor processing system.'' This
definition is consistent with our proposal and will ensure that all
equipment associated with loading of gasoline at the bulk gasoline
terminal is subject to the equipment leak provisions. The result of
this finalized definition is that new equipment in the tank farm area
would trigger NSPS subpart XXa applicability for the equipment leak
requirements.
(B) Proposed Emission Limits
Comment: Several commenters suggested that the 1 mg/L TOC emission
limit for new facilities in NSPS subpart XXa is not cost-effective and
has not been adequately demonstrated in practice. The commenters stated
that the limit has not been demonstrated in practice because the
permits impose a 1 mg/L non-methane hydrocarbon standard and the EPA
did not propose to exclude methane from the TOC measurement. The
commenters recommended that the EPA adopt a 10 mg/L TOC emission limit
(or some lower limit but higher than 1 mg/L) that has been adequately
demonstrated. According to one commenter, the only permits that they
identified with a 1 mg/L limit were for sources in nonattainment areas
subject to ``lowest achievable emission rate'' (LAER) requirements,
which do not consider cost. The BSER, on the other hand, allows costs
to be considered and the commenter stated that the 1 mg/L emission
limit is not cost-effective. A commenter provided an example cost
estimate, calculated cost effectiveness for each model plant, then
averaged those to indicate that the ``average'' cost effectiveness was
approximately $35,000 per ton VOC. Because the EPA noted that a cost of
$8,300 per ton VOC is not cost-effective, the commenter concluded that
the 1 mg/L emission limit is not cost-effective. One commenter
suggested that the assumption of 8,760 hours of operation for the RACT/
BACT/LAER Clearinghouse facility used to establish the 1.0 mg/L
emission limit for new sources is overly conservative and should be re-
evaluated and a lower new source emission limit should be established.
Response: First, we recognize that NSPS subpart XX allows methane
and ethane to be excluded from TOC as they are not VOC. However, based
on the typical composition of gasoline, we did not expect that there
would be appreciable quantities of methane or ethane in the gasoline
vapors and thus concluded that the emission limit would be the same
with or without the allowance to exclude methane and ethane. We also
understand that the non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) monitor, which is a
commonly used monitoring system for VRUs, can correct for methane
concentration but not for ethane concentration. In reviewing the test
and monitoring data for facilities meeting the 1.0 mg/L emission limit
as well as the 10 mg/L emission limit, we concluded that it is
possible, if not likely, that the reported TOC emissions already
exclude methane, because the applicable limits allow the exclusion of
methane from the TOC value and the instrument used to make the TOC
measurements can simultaneously assess methane concentration and output
non-methane TOC. These data are available in the docket. Because the
source test summaries we have likely do not report the methane
concentration measured, we cannot assess the impacts of including
methane in the TOC. However, given the high removal efficiencies of
VRUs achieving the 1.0 mg/L or 10 mg/L emission limit and the fact that
methane is not well-controlled by carbon adsorption, it is possible
that small quantities of methane in the gasoline vapors can
significantly contribute to the TOC in the VRU exhaust. We also
recognize that the 1.0 mg/L permit limit, upon which the new source
emission limit in the proposed NSPS subpart XXa was established, is in
terms of total non-methane hydrocarbon. While the contribution of
ethane can be excluded from TOC based on provisions in NSPS subpart XX,
the instruments commonly used to measure TOC cannot independently
measure and correct for the contribution of ethane in TOC. Considering
all of these factors, we are finalizing that the TOC emission limits
may exclude methane content if measured according to EPA approved
methods. We are not including provisions to exclude ethane content from
measured TOC. We are also finalizing recordkeeping and reporting
requirements that correspond to the revisions for excluding methane
content from the TOC emission limits.
With the allowance to exclude methane, we disagree that the 1.0 mg/
L TOC emission limit is not achievable. For example, the Buckeye Perth
Amboy Terminal's U24 gasoline loading racks have had a 1 mg/L emission
limit for nearly 10 years and we have two different source tests
conducted several years apart that indicate that the system readily
achieves a level of less than 1.0 mg/L non-methane TOC. In fact, while
the facility is achieving the 1.0 mg/L emission limit, one of the tests
indicated emissions of 0.6 mg/L non-methane TOC. However, considering
process and ambient temperature variability, this source test suggests
that a limit lower than 1.0 mg/L may not be achievable at all times. As
such, we conclude that the 1.0 mg/L (non-methane) TOC limit is
achievable and appropriate for new sources.
With respect to our cost analysis, we maintain, as detailed in the
June 10, 2022, proposal (87 FR 35622), that the 1.0 mg/L TOC emission
limit for new sources is cost-effective. The commenter
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indicated that a VRU used to meet 1 mg/L rather than 10 mg/L would be
$300,000 more for all model plants. We disagree this is accurate for
all model plants. The information we received from a control device
manufacturer \5\ indicates that the smallest unit they make is
essentially for model plant 3. Nonetheless, we added $100,000 to the
cost of these smaller units when projecting the costs to meet 1 mg/L.
Additionally, we note that smaller facilities will likely use a thermal
oxidation system or flare instead of a VRU. For the largest facility
(model plant 5), we estimated increased costs of $150,000. If we accept
that a VRU for the largest model plant would cost an extra $300,000,
the cost effectiveness from 10 mg/L to 1 mg/L is under $3,000 per ton
of VOC, which we find cost-effective. We also note that the method used
by the commenter to calculate the average cost effectiveness is not the
way we calculate average cost effectiveness. We assess the total costs
across all affected facilities and divide by the cumulative emission
reductions across all affected facilities. Due to recent trends in
inflation, interest rates, and gasoline prices, we re-evaluated our
costs from 2019 dollars to 2021 dollars (the most recent year for which
wage and other cost factors are available). While costs increased,
product recovery credits also increased so the reanalysis did not alter
our conclusions (see memorandum Updated New Source Performance
Standards Review for Bulk Gasoline Terminals included in Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0371). Therefore, we maintain that 1.0 mg/L (non-
methane) TOC is the standard of performance that reflects the BSER for
new sources.
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Comment: One commenter noted that the EPA-proposed loading rack TOC
emission limit of 10 mg/L for modified and reconstructed sources is
less stringent than requirements for reconstructed sources that have
been successfully implemented in some States, such as Massachusetts
where loading rack emissions are limited to 2 mg/L in the permits for
five reconstructed bulk gasoline terminals. According to the commenter,
these standards should be viewed by the EPA as evidence of the cost
effectiveness of those requirements. On the other hand, one commenter
suggested that 35 mg/L is an appropriate standard for modified sources.
The commenter noted that the EPA concluded that it was not cost-
effective to require area source facilities to upgrade to 10 mg/L for
the NESHAP and the EPA failed to demonstrate why it would be cost-
effective for modified sources subject to the NSPS.
Response: Based on our cost analysis as provided in the proposal
(June 10, 2022; 87 FR 35622), we determined that it was not cost-
effective to require existing sources that are modified or
reconstructed to meet a 1 mg/L TOC emission limit. While we did not
specifically evaluate a 2 mg/L limit, we expect that the upgrades
needed to meet a 2 mg/L limit would be essentially the same as those
needed to meet a 1 mg/L limit and would likewise not be cost-effective.
With respect to differences in conclusion for modified and
reconstructed sources in NSPS subpart XXa as compared to the revised
standards for NESHAP subpart BBBBBB, the assessment that a 35 mg/L
limit was the appropriate level for NESHAP subpart BBBBBB was based on
the cost effectiveness of the HAP emission reductions, which were
estimated to be only 4 percent of the VOC emission reductions. However,
for the NSPS subpart XXa analysis, we found, when considering the VOC
emission reductions, that it was cost-effective for modified and
reconstructed sources to require control system upgrades to meet a 10
mg/L TOC limit. We therefore maintain that, when considering VOC
emission reductions, a 10 mg/L TOC limit is cost-effective and is the
standard of performance that reflects the BSER for modified and
reconstructed sources.
(C) Proposed Monitoring Requirements
Comment: Several commenters stated that the flare monitoring
provisions to meet the requirements in the Refinery NESHAP at 40 CFR
63.670 and that were proposed as an alternative for NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB are also appropriate for meeting the 10 mg/L TOC limit for
modified and reconstructed sources and therefore should be allowed as a
compliance alternative to continuous temperature monitoring for thermal
oxidation systems in NSPS subpart XXa and NESHAP subpart R subject to
the 10 mg/L emission limit. One commenter recommended that the
following revisions be made for ``flare provisions'' if added for
thermal oxidation systems meeting the 10 mg/L limit:
Eliminate the flare tip velocity limit or allow its
determination using an engineering assessment.
Eliminate the net heating value dilution
(NHVdil) operating parameter requirement because of
differences in refinery flares and gasoline distribution thermal
oxidation systems.
On the other hand, one commenter stated that the proposed flare
monitoring requirements were inadequate to demonstrate continuous
compliance. According to the commenter, net heating values of the gas
streams at gasoline distribution facilities exhibit significant
variability and 2 weeks of sampling cannot capture this variability.
Furthermore, the commenter noted, the proposed sampling allowance
incentivizes gasoline distribution facilities to sample when net
heating values are higher than normal to minimize (or eliminate) the
need to add supplemental fuel. Similarly, the commenter noted, the
proposed single sample collected when loading a single gasoline cargo
tank was not sufficient to determine compliance with the
NHVdil parameter. According to the commenter, continuous
composition or net heating value monitoring must be required for flares
(or grab sampling every 8 hours).
Response: We agree with the commenters who suggest that the flare
monitoring provisions are appropriate and can be allowed for thermal
oxidation systems subject to the 10 mg/L TOC emission limit, because
the thermal oxidation systems used in the gasoline distribution
industry are largely enclosed combustors. The flare monitoring
provisions are commensurate with meeting a 10 mg/L emission limit and
that is why we proposed that flares could be used to meet the 10 mg/L
emission limit for modified and reconstructed sources, but not for new
sources subject to the 1 mg/L emission limit.
We also agree that, because gasoline loading must be conducted at
low pressures (less than 18 inches of water pressure), it is very
unlikely that the flare tip velocity limits would ever be exceeded and
that a design evaluation could be conducted to assess the maximum
loading rate (vapor displacement rate) to determine if, based on the
flare tip diameter (and number of flare tips, if staged flare tip
design is used), the flare tip velocity would always be below 60 feet
per second. If so, net heating value measurements and continuous flow
monitoring would not be needed to demonstrate compliance with the flare
tip velocity limit. Therefore, we are including in the final NSPS
subpart XXa at 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(ix) provisions to comply with the
flare tip velocity limit using the provisions as described earlier. We
are also specifying that records of these one-time flare tip velocity
assessment must be maintained for as long as the owner or operator is
using this compliance provision.
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We disagree that these enclosed combustors cannot be over-assisted
and maintain that the proposed NHVdil operating limit is
needed. The air-assist operating parameter was developed based on a
flare manufacturer testing facility using propane or propylene as the
fuel with flare tips ranging from 1.5 inches to 24 inches in diameter.
As such, we consider these test data to be widely applicable to a
variety of industrial flares. We understand that the burner tips in
most thermal oxidation systems are staged with air-assist at each tip.
This would be similar to the 1.5-inch flare tip included in the study
data. The wind speeds during the test of this small flare were low,
typically under 5 miles per hour (mph), and the performance of the
flare was not a function of wind speed. The commenter provided no data
or reasonable argument to support the idea that enclosed combustors
cannot be over-assisted. Therefore, we are retaining the requirements
to meet the NHVdil operating limit.
While we agree that the flare monitoring requirements in the
Refinery NESHAP at 40 CFR 63.670 are reasonable for sources subject to
the 10 mg/L TOC emission limit, we also agree that the operating limits
included in 40 CFR 63.670 must be met at all times when liquid product
is loaded into gasoline cargo tanks. Based on the comments received, we
considered the impacts of different relative loading rates of gasoline
and diesel fuel (or other non-gasoline products) and agree that the net
heating value of vapors directed to the flare or thermal oxidation
system can vary significantly based on the types and the relative
volumes of products loaded. We expect that the provisions in 40 CFR
63.670(j)(6) are reasonable for flare gas streams that ``. . . have
consistent composition (or a fixed minimum net heating value) . . .''
and we expect that gasoline loading operations (loading only gasoline
products) would meet this criterion regardless of the grade of gasoline
loaded (regular, premium, or non-ethanol) as the net heating value of
the vapors would always be well above 270 Btu/scf. However, if other
liquid products are loaded into non-gasoline cargo tanks and the
displaced vapors from these loading operations are also sent to the
same flare, then the vapors discharged to the flare would not have a
consistent composition or a fixed minimum net heating value. Therefore,
we are clarifying in 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) that, for the purposes
of NSPS subpart XXa, the application for an exemption from monitoring
required under 40 CFR 63.670(j)(6) must include a minimum ratio of
gasoline loaded to total liquid product loaded and, if perimeter air-
assisted, a minimum gasoline loading rate. We consider this to be part
of the explanation of conditions that ensure that the flare gas net
heating value is consistent and of conditions expected to produce the
flare gas with lowest net heating value as required in 40 CFR
63.670(j)(6)(i)(C). We are also clarifying that, as required in 40 CFR
63.670(j)(6)(i)(D), samples must be collected at the conditions
expected to produce the flare gas with lowest net heating value as
identified in 40 CFR 63.670(j)(6)(i)(C), which includes the applicable
minimum gasoline loading rates identified in the application.
Furthermore, we are specifying that the affected source must
operate at or above the minimum values specified in its application at
all times when liquid product is loaded into cargo tanks for which
vapors collected are sent to the flare or, if applicable, to a thermal
oxidation system. We consider that the provisions of 40 CFR
63.670(j)(6) are reasonable and can be used to demonstrate that the net
heating value of the vapors collected and sent to the flare (or thermal
oxidation system) are sufficient to comply with the flare net heating
value operating limits. However, given the variability in net heating
values expected with the loading of different liquid products, we
determined that clarifying how the provisions of 40 CFR 63.670(j)(6)
should be applied for the gasoline distribution industry was
appropriate. We also concluded that it was critical to set these
minimum gasoline loading rates as operating limits to ensure continuous
compliance with the conditions tested as part of the application. For
flares (or thermal oxidation systems) that are unassisted or perimeter
air-assisted, the vent gas net heating value is the same as the
combustion zone net heating value (NHVcz). If the testing
conducted under 40 CFR 63.670(j)(6) as specified in 40 CFR
60.502a(c)(3)(vii) shows that the vent gas net heating value meets or
exceeds the NHVcz operating limit, compliance with the
minimum ratio of the volume of gasoline loaded to total liquid products
loaded can be used directly to demonstrate compliance with the
NHVcz operating limit. Similarly, for perimeter air-assisted
flares (or thermal oxidation systems), if the testing conducted under
40 CFR 63.670(j)(6) as specified in 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) shows
that the device meets or exceeds the NHVdil operating limit
at the highest fixed or highest air-assist rate used, then compliance
with the minimum gasoline loading rate can be used directly to
demonstrate compliance with the NHVdil operating limit.
We considered using the 15-minute block periods as specified in the
cross-referenced requirements in 40 CFR 63.670(e) and (f) for these
loading ratio or loading rate operating limits. However, we expected
there may be issues at the end of a loading event if gasoline loading
ended 1-minute into the next 15-minute block if the owner or operator
was required to meet a minimum gasoline loading rate for that 15-minute
block. Considering comments received on the 3-hour rolling average,
which suggested using 36 5-minute periods, we are finalizing provisions
at 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(vii)(E) that the loading rate operating limit
will be monitored on 5-minute block periods and calculated on a rolling
15-minute period across three contiguous 5-minute block periods. We
used the term ``contiguous'' here to highlight that these periods are
connected without a break, unlike the ``consecutive'' periods used in
the definition of 3-hour rolling average. We also note that the
operating limits in 40 CFR 63.670(e) and (f), as modified in 40 CFR
60.502a(c)(3)(i), apply when ``vapors displaced from gasoline cargo
tanks during product loading is routed to the flare for at least 15-
minutes.'' For the liquid product loading operating limits used as an
alternative to meet 40 CFR 63.670(e) and (f), we are requiring these
limits be calculated on a rolling 15-minute period basis considering
only those periods when liquid product is loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks for any portion of three contiguous 5-minute block periods. The
phrase ``any portion of three contiguous 5-minute block periods''
reflects, in practice, how one would determine when ``vapors displaced
from gasoline cargo tanks during product loading is routed to the flare
for at least 15-minutes.'' If there is a 5-minute block when no liquid
product was loaded into gasoline cargo tanks, then the previous rolling
15-minute period would end and the next rolling 15-minute period would
not be calculated until there are three contiguous 5-minute block
periods in which liquid product was loaded into gasoline cargo tanks
for at least some portion of each of the three contiguous 5-minute
block periods. With these clarifications and added operating limits, we
conclude that the provisions allowing a one-time net heating value
determination according to the provisions of 40 CFR 63.670(j)(6) are
sufficient for demonstrating continuous
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compliance with the net heating value operating limits.
With respect to the comment received opposing the proposed use of a
single sample while loading only gasoline to assess the
NHVdil operating limit, we note that this operating
parameter is an issue primarily when the waste gas flow rate is low.
Therefore, we sought to assess whether auxiliary fuel was needed to
ensure combustion at these low flow rates, which would occur when
loading a single gasoline cargo tank. However, upon further review, we
expect the NHVdil operating limit to be most difficult to
meet when the gasoline loading rate is at its minimum and the net
heating value is low (as when the ratio of the volume of gasoline
loaded to total liquid product loaded is at its minimum). Therefore, we
stipulated that facility owners or operators would have to establish
these minimums in their application and test the net heating value of
the vent gas under those circumstances. With these conditions clearly
delineated in the final provisions at 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(vii), no
additional sampling requirements are needed in the proposed
requirements at 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(ix), which are now included within
40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(viii) of the final rule. Consistent with the flare
provisions at 40 CFR 63.670(j)(6)(i)(F), a single value for the vent
gas net heating value (either the lowest single value or the 95th
percent confidence value) must be used for all vent gas flow rates.
Therefore, consistent with the provisions at 40 CFR 63.670(j)(6)(i)(F),
flare (or thermal oxidation system) owners or operators must use the
net heating value as determined based on the sampling conducted
consistent with their application under 40 CFR 63.670(j)(6). With the
elimination of the separate sampling protocol, we are combining the
revisions proposed at 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(ix) with those proposed at
40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(viii). Thus, 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(viii) now
contains a single assessment of the quantity of natural gas needed in
order to demonstrate continuous compliance with the NHVcz
operating limit and, if applicable, with the NHVdil
operating limit. Because the net heating value parameter used under 40
CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(viii) is now the one determined under 40 CFR
60.502a(c)(3)(vii), facilities electing this option would also have to
monitor and comply with the minimum ratio of gasoline to total liquid
products loaded and, if applicable, the minimum gasoline loading rate.
We also note that we expect far fewer facilities will use the minimum
supplemental gas addition rate option in 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(viii)
because this option would only be needed if the owner or operator
cannot demonstrate compliance with the flare operating limits based
solely on the vent gas net heating value and the minimum ratio of
gasoline to total liquid products loaded and, if applicable, the
minimum gasoline loading rate as determined under 40 CFR
60.502a(c)(3)(vii).
Because the provisions in the final rule more clearly account for
the variability of the net heating value of the vapors sent to the
flare based on the different liquid products loaded, we consider the
final provisions to be more robust than those initially proposed and we
consider them reasonable and appropriate for demonstrating continuous
compliance with the flare provisions or for a thermal oxidation system
subject to a 10 mg/L TOC emission limit. Therefore, we are finalizing
the flare monitoring alternative for thermal oxidation systems for
modified or reconstructed gasoline loading rack affected facilities
under NSPS subpart XXa. Because NESHAP subpart R also has a 10 mg/L
emission limit, we determined that the flare monitoring alternative in
NSPS subpart XXa can be used for thermal oxidation systems used to
control emissions from loading racks at bulk gasoline terminals subject
to NESHAP subpart R. We are also retaining the proposed provisions that
thermal oxidation systems used to control emissions from loading racks
at bulk gasoline terminals subject to NESHAP subpart BBBBBB can use
these flare monitoring alternatives in NSPS subpart XXa.
Comment: Several commenters objected to the proposed definition of
a ``3-hour rolling average.'' According to the commenters, regulated
parties cannot comply with the proposed definition because they cannot
determine the point in time when ``all emissions from the loading event
have cleared the control device'' particularly for VRUs. According to
the commenter, vapors from loading may be processed and recovered in a
VRU well after active loading is completed. The commenters recommended
that this phrase be deleted from the proposed definition of ``3-hour
rolling average.'' One commenter noted that the proposed definition of
``3-hour rolling average'' differs significantly from industry practice
and, thus, would require a reprogramming of the programmable logic
controllers for virtually all existing units, as well as likely
revision of thousands of permits. One commenter noted that the clause,
``periods when gasoline loading is not being conducted are not
considered valid data,'' is inconsistent with the definition of
gasoline cargo tank, where diesel fuel loading into a cargo tank that
previously had gasoline should be counted, and so the entire sentence
should be deleted. The commenter also suggested that the 3-hour average
should be clarified to consist of thirty-six 5-minute periods of valid
data. One commenter noted that data from periods when gasoline loading
is not being conducted may be necessary to demonstrate compliance with
permit or other requirements. Commenters also recommended that, because
the performance test is a 6-hour test, the EPA should use a 6-hour
rolling average for the proposed concentration limits for VRUs (rather
than a 3-hour rolling average). According to commenters, the 3-hour
averaging time makes the standard more stringent, and the longer 6-hour
averaging period for the emission limit (or operating parameter) would
be more representative of the conditions seen throughout the day.
According to some commenters, the 3-hour average combined with the
numerical limit established for VRUs will either require upgrades of
control systems or result in either slowdowns or shutdowns of gasoline
loading during the heat of the day, creating artificial fuel
availability constraints.
Response: First, we agree with commenters that it is difficult to
know when all vapors have cleared the control device system,
particularly when a vapor recovery system is used. When a vapor
recovery system is used, there may be emissions during carbon bed
regeneration even when there is no liquid product being loaded into
gasoline cargo tanks. For thermal oxidation systems, on the other hand,
the vapors clear the control device in a matter of a minute or two.
Therefore, rather than using this general phrase within the definition
of ``3-hour rolling average,'' we are specifying within the control
device-specific requirements in 40 CFR 60.502a what constitutes valid
data that must be included in the 3-hour rolling average. For vapor
recovery systems, the 3-hour rolling average concentration emission
limit applies during all periods when the vapor recovery system is
operating, which may include times when no liquid product is being
loaded but the system is still online and capable of processing
gasoline vapors. We also note that the vapor recovery system must be
operating, at a minimum, whenever liquid product is loaded into
gasoline cargo tanks. For thermal oxidation
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systems, where the gasoline vapors quickly pass through the control
system, the 3-hour rolling average applies specifically when liquid
product is loaded into gasoline cargo tanks.
We agree with the commenter who noted that the definition of
gasoline cargo tank includes tank trucks or railcars into which
gasoline is being loaded or that contained gasoline on the immediately
previous load. There are several places in the proposed rules where we
used ``loading gasoline'' when the correct term is ``loading liquid
product into a gasoline cargo tank.'' We are revising this terminology
throughout each of the gasoline distribution rules. We also are
clarifying (in the description of the monitored parameter, i.e.,
combustion zone temperature) how the ``previous load'' impacts the
valid data for the operating limit. If an owner or operator has
information on previous cargo tank contents, then they may exclude from
the 3-hour rolling average those periods when there is liquid product
being loaded but there are no gasoline cargo tanks being loaded. If an
owner or operator does not have information on previous cargo tank
contents, then they must assume that liquid product loading is loaded
into a gasoline cargo tank and must meet the operating limit during
periods of liquid product loading, because the cargo tank could have
contained gasoline on the immediately previous load. All owners or
operators of thermal oxidizer systems must exclude from the 3-hour
rolling average those periods when there is no liquid product being
loaded. Because we acknowledge that liquid product loading can be very
intermittent, we agree that the operating limit should be evaluated on
5-minute periods. If any liquid product is loaded into a gasoline cargo
tank during a 5-minute period, that 5-minute period must be included in
the 3-hour rolling average.
With respect to the stringency of the 3-hour rolling average
combined with the concentration limit established for VRUs, we first
note that we used direct calculation of vapors displaced during loading
to determine the concentration limit equivalent to the 1.0 and 10 mg/L
TOC emission limits. We also note that the current rules do not specify
an averaging time for the operating parameters. As discussed in the
preamble of the June 10, 2022, proposal (87 FR 35618), part of our
motivation in setting numerical concentration standards and
establishing specific timeframes for operating limits is to make
requirements for all gasoline distribution facilities consistent. While
we recognize that the performance test is 6 hours in duration for
thermal oxidation systems, there is no longer a performance test for
VRUs. Owners or operators of VRUs must conduct performance evaluations
of their TOC continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS). The
performance evaluation consists of a minimum of nine test runs, with
each test run being a sampling traverse of a minimum of 21 minutes in
duration. Thus, the performance evaluation is a minimum of 189 minutes
in duration, which is approximately 3 hours. We selected a 3-hour
average to be consistent with the duration of the performance
evaluation. We also proposed that the temperature operating limit for
thermal oxidation systems will be determined on a 3-hour rolling
average basis and provided specific requirements on how that 3-hour
rolling average temperature operating limit must be developed.
Upon consideration of the comments received, we are maintaining the
use of a 3-hour rolling average for CEMS and operating parameters used
to demonstrate continuous compliance. However, we are revising and
clarifying the definition of ``3-hour rolling average'' to more clearly
delineate data that must be included in the 3-hour rolling average
based on the type of control system used and more appropriately to use
the phrase ``gasoline cargo tank'' and account for periods when a non-
gasoline product is loaded into a cargo tank that contained gasoline
during its previous load.
(D) Proposed VRU Operation To Minimize Air Intrusion
Comment: Several commenters expressed concern over the EPA's
proposed requirement that only vacuum breaker valves can be used to
introduce ambient air into the VRU control system in order to prevent
dilution of the emissions measurement. According to the commenters, the
proposed rule could, if misinterpreted, impact the design and operation
of carbon-based vapor recovery units. The use of pressure swing
adsorption is the underlying basis for most, if not all, VRUs in
operation in the U.S. According to the commenters, the use of purge air
at the completion of a regeneration cycle (while the system is under
vacuum) is a critical step in the operation of a VRU and is integral to
its effectiveness.
Response: We understand the concern commenters have with the
proposed requirements that only vacuum breaker valves can be used to
introduce ambient air into the VRU. Both operators and control device
manufacturers have indicated that the introduction of some purge air
(or nitrogen) while the unit is under vacuum is critical for effective
VRU performance. Upon review of the information provided by commenters,
we are revising 40 CFR 60.502a(b)(2)(iii) and (c)(2)(iii) to require
the facility to ``[o]perate the vapor recovery system to minimize air
or nitrogen intrusion except as needed for the system to operate as
designed for the purpose of removing VOC from the adsorption media or
to break vacuum in the system and bring the system back to atmospheric
pressure. Consistent with Sec. 60.12, the use of gaseous diluents to
achieve compliance with a standard which is based on the concentration
of a pollutant in the gases discharged to the atmosphere is
prohibited.''
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA's final approach for the NSPS
review?
As described in the preamble to the June 2022 proposal (87 FR
35622; June 10, 2022), we determined that the BSER was VRU with
submerged loading for new bulk gasoline terminals and the TOC emission
limitation that reflects the application of the BSER is 1.0 mg/L. For
systems with a VRU, this is a concentration of 550 ppmv TOC (as
propane), which we determined was equivalent to an emission limit of
1.0 mg/L. We also determined in the June 2022 proposal that the BSER
for modified or reconstructed bulk gasoline terminals was VRU with
submerged loading and the TOC emission limitation that reflects the
application of the BSER is 10 mg/L. For systems using a VRU, this is a
concentration of 5,500 ppmv TOC (as propane), which we determined was
equivalent to an emission limit of 10 mg/L. Consistent with our
proposed BSER analysis, we are finalizing our determination that the
BSER is VRU and the loading rack TOC emission limits are 1.0 mg/L, or
550 ppmv TOC (as propane) for facilities controlled with vapor recovery
systems, for new bulk gasoline terminals and 10 mg/L, or 5,500 ppmv TOC
(as propane) for facilities controlled with vapor recovery systems, for
modified or reconstructed bulk gasoline terminals, as proposed except
that we are allowing the exclusion of methane from the measured TOC for
reasons discussed in section III.A.1.a.iii of this preamble. With the
exclusion of methane, we are finalizing additional test methods
applicable for non-methane organic carbon and additional reporting
requirements to indicate whether the measurement method used in the
performance test or CEMS corrects for methane concentration. We are
also finalizing recordkeeping and reporting requirements that
correspond to the
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revisions for excluding methane content from the TOC emission limits.
For reasons discussed in section III.A.1.a.iii of this preamble, we
are finalizing two separate affected facilities definitions for NSPS
subpart XXa: ``gasoline loading rack affected facility'' and
``collection of equipment at a bulk gasoline terminal affected
facility.'' The ``gasoline loading rack affected facility'' definition
being finalized is similar to the affected facility definition in NSPS
subpart XX. We are providing separate affected facilities definitions
to expand the equipment leak provisions to all equipment in gasoline
service at the bulk gasoline terminal, so that the equipment changes
that are remote from the loading racks and associated vapor processing
system do not trigger a modification to the loading rack affected
facility.
Because flares can be used to comply with the 10 mg/L TOC emission
limit and because many thermal oxidation systems used in the gasoline
distribution industry are enclosed combustors, we find that the flare
monitoring alternatives are appropriate for thermal oxidation systems
required to meet the 10 mg/L emission limit. We are clarifying in the
final rule at 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) the requirements for using one-
time assessment of net heating value for vapors with consistent
composition or a minimum net heating value as provided in 40 CFR
63.670(j)(6) when vapors from loading of different liquid products are
processed by the flare or thermal oxidation system. We are requiring
facilities using this one-time assessment to monitor gasoline and total
liquid product loading rates and maintain the ratio of gasoline to
total liquid product loaded above the levels in their application under
40 CFR 63.670(j)(6). For perimeter air-assisted flares or thermal
oxidation systems, gasoline loading rates must also be maintained as
levels at or above the minimum gasoline loading rates specified in
their application under 40 CFR 63.670(j)(6). We are also finalizing
recordkeeping and reporting requirements that correspond to the
requirements to maintain a minimum ratio of gasoline to total liquid
product loaded and, if applicable, a minimum gasoline loading rate.
For reasons described in section III.A.1.a.iii.C of this preamble,
we are finalizing a provision at 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(ix) for
conducting a one-time engineering assessment as a means to demonstrate
compliance with the flare tip velocity operating limits. We are also
finalizing recordkeeping requirements related to this one-time
assessment when this compliance method is used.
We are finalizing revised provisions at 40 CFR 60.502a(b)(2)(iii)
and (c)(2)(iii) to allow some purge air or nitrogen to be introduced
while the system is under vacuum and being regenerated as needed to
effectively remove VOC from the adsorption media, based on evaluation
of comments received. We based the final NSPS limits largely on the
emission limits achieved by VRUs in practice. We found the description
of the process, especially from the carbon adsorption system vendors,
compelling, and we did not intend for our proposal to alter the
regeneration methods used for the control systems upon which the BSER
was established. Our final provision regarding the vacuum purge retains
the limitation that, consistent with 40 CFR 60.12, the use of gaseous
diluents to achieve compliance with a standard which is based on the
concentration of a pollutant in the gases discharged to the atmosphere
is prohibited.
After a review of all the comments, we are adding details of the
time periods that must be included or excluded from the 3-hour rolling
average as part of the requirements of the monitoring operating
parameters. This allows us to specify the time periods applicable to
different control devices rather than using the general phrase ``all
emissions from the loading event have cleared the control device.'' For
thermal oxidation systems, we are clarifying that the operating limits
apply at all times when liquid product is loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks. We are also finalizing requirements that, if the immediately
previous load of a cargo tank is not known, then the cargo tank must be
assumed to be a gasoline cargo tank. We are also finalizing
requirements that periods when there is no liquid product loading must
be excluded from the 3-hour rolling average. For vapor recovery
systems, we are clarifying that the operating limits apply at all times
that the vapor system is operating, because emissions can come from the
regeneration of a carbon bed even though there is no liquid product
loading. We are also adding recordkeeping and reporting requirements
related to periods when gasoline cargo tanks are being loaded as well
as an indication as to whether cargo tanks are assumed to be gasoline
cargo tanks because the previous load of the cargo tank being loaded is
unknown.
With these specific time frames moved to the description of the
monitoring requirements for the monitored parameters, we are finalizing
the definition at 40 CFR 60.501a of ``3-hour rolling average'' as
follows:
3-hour rolling average means the arithmetic mean of the previous
thirty-six 5-minute periods of valid operating data collected, as
specified, for the monitored parameter. Valid data excludes data
collected during periods when the monitoring system is out of control,
while conducting repairs associated with periods when the monitoring
system is out of control, or while conducting required monitoring
system quality assurance or quality control activities. The thirty-six
5-minute periods should be consecutive, but not necessarily continuous
if operations or the collection of valid data were intermittent.
b. NESHAP Subpart R
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant to CAA section 112(d)(6) for the
major source gasoline distribution source category?
Based on our technology review for loading racks at major sources,
we proposed to retain the 10 mg/L TOC emission limit currently required
in NESHAP subpart R. However, we proposed that the 10 mg/L TOC emission
limit would apply to loading racks controlled by thermal oxidation
systems or flares. For thermal oxidation systems, we proposed
continuous compliance with a temperature operating limit established as
the lowest 3-hour average temperature from a compliant performance
test. For flares, we proposed enhanced provisions to ensure good
combustion efficiency. For loading racks controlled by VRUs, we
proposed to express this emission limit in terms of a concentration
limit of 5,500 ppmv TOC (as propane) on a 3-hour rolling average
because this provides an equivalent emission limit that is directly
enforceable with the common monitoring systems used for VRUs. To
prevent dilution, we proposed that only vacuum breaker valves can be
used to introduce ambient air into the VRU control system.
ii. How did the technology review change for gasoline loading racks at
major source gasoline distribution facilities?
The are no significant changes in the technology review conclusions
for loading racks at major source gasoline distribution facilities.
iii. What key comments did the EPA receive and what are the EPA's
responses?
Several commenters supported the conclusion to maintain the 10 mg/L
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TOC emission limit for major source gasoline distribution facilities.
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA's final approach for the
technology review?
We are finalizing the loading rack emission limits as proposed.
Because many of the specific monitoring requirements cross-reference
provisions in NSPS subpart XXa, revisions related to allowing the
exclusion of methane from measured TOC, allowance for thermal oxidation
systems to use the flare monitoring provisions, use of vacuum purge gas
for VRUs, and revisions to the definition of 3-hour rolling average
also impact the final requirements and associated recordkeeping and
reporting requirements for gasoline loading operations at major source
facilities. Our rationale for these revisions is summarized in section
III.A.1.a.iv of this preamble.
At proposal, we specifically excluded reference to 40 CFR
60.504a(d) at proposed 40 CFR 63.428(d) because we did not intend to
require facilities subject to NESHAP subpart R to install pressure CPMS
on existing loading racks. However, we note that the cross-referenced
standards at 40 CFR 60.502(h) indicate that pressure must be monitored
continuously as specified in 40 CFR 60.504a(d). In reviewing the final
requirements, we determined that it was reasonable to allow facilities
that have a pressure CPMS to use it for this compliance, but that
additional language was needed to expressly provide pressure monitoring
during performance tests or performance evaluations that we intended to
allow. Therefore, we are adding an alternative monitoring provision at
40 CFR 63.427(f) that allows pressure monitoring during performances
tests or performance evaluations following the provisions in 40 CFR
60.503(d) to determine that the system is appropriately designed and
operated at or below a pressure of 18 inches of water during product
loading as an alternative to using a pressure CPMS.
c. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant to CAA section 112(d)(6) for the
area source gasoline distribution source category?
Based on our technology review for loading racks at area sources,
we proposed to lower the allowable TOC emission limit from 80 mg/L to
35 mg/L for large bulk gasoline terminals in NESHAP subpart BBBBBB. We
proposed that the 35 mg/L TOC emission limit would apply to loading
racks controlled by thermal oxidation systems or flares. For thermal
oxidation systems, we proposed continuous compliance with a temperature
operating limit established as the lowest 3-hour average temperature
from a compliant performance test and proposed enhanced provisions for
flares to ensure good combustion efficiency. We proposed to allow the
use of a ``flare monitoring alternative'' as an alternative to the
temperature operating limit for thermal oxidation systems. For loading
racks controlled by VRUs, we proposed to express this emission limit in
terms of a concentration limit of 19,200 ppmv TOC as propane on a 3-
hour rolling average because this provides an equivalent emission limit
that is directly enforceable with the common monitoring systems used
for VRUs. To prevent dilution, we proposed that only vacuum breaker
valves can be used to introduce ambient air into the VRU control
system. For loading racks at small bulk terminals, we proposed to
retain submerged filling currently required in NESHAP subpart BBBBBB.
For bulk gasoline plants, we proposed to add requirements to use
vapor balancing between gasoline cargo tanks and gasoline storage
vessels for bulk gasoline plants with a gasoline throughput over 4,000
gallons per day. We proposed to require pressure relief valves on fixed
roof tanks used in vapor balancing to have opening pressures set no
less than 2.5 psig.
ii. How did the technology review change for gasoline loading racks at
area source gasoline distribution facilities?
We did not revise our proposed technology review for bulk gasoline
terminals. We revised the proposed vapor balancing provisions to apply
to bulk gasoline plants that have an actual throughput of 4,000 gallons
per day or more on an annual average basis rather than using maximum
calculated design throughput. We also revised the vapor balancing
storage tank provisions regarding the minimum pressure relief device
opening pressure, reducing it from 2.5 psig to 18 inches of water (0.65
psig).
iii. What key comments did the EPA receive and what are the EPA's
responses?
Comment: Several commenters supported the EPA's proposal to reduce
the emission limit for gasoline loading racks at large bulk gasoline
terminals from 80 mg/L TOC to 35 mg/L TOC, noting that control systems
to meet 35 mg/L TOC are ``generally available'' and cost-effective. One
commenter further noted that area source facilities are not large HAP
emitters (by definition) and should not be subject to the 10 mg/L TOC
emission limit that the EPA considered. Another commenter agreed that
it is not cost-effective to require vapor collection and control for
``small bulk gasoline terminals'' and provided cost estimates for four
example small terminals. A couple commenters also suggested that the
EPA underestimated the costs for ``large bulk gasoline terminals'' to
meet a 10 mg/L emission limit, so the EPA should retain the proposed 35
mg/L limit and not reduce it to 10 mg/L.
Response: The EPA appreciates the support for reducing the TOC
emission limit for gasoline loading racks at large bulk gasoline
terminals from 80 mg/L to 35 mg/L. As discussed in our June 2022
proposal, we agree that further reducing the emission limits for area
source bulk gasoline terminals is not cost-effective (87 FR 35620; June
10, 2022). We are finalizing the 35 mg/L TOC emission limit for large
bulk gasoline terminals at area source gasoline distribution
facilities.
Comment: One commenter stated that the EPA significantly
underestimated the economic impact of the proposed rule on small
business energy marketers. Based on survey results presented in the
comment, the commenter stated that dropping the current compliance
threshold from a 20,000 gallon maximum daily design threshold to 4,000
gallons would pull virtually every small bulk gasoline plant into vapor
balancing requirements, forcing small energy marketers out of the
wholesale gasoline market. The commenter stated that using a maximum
daily design throughput as a threshold for compliance is not an
accurate or meaningful method to control emissions from bulk gasoline
plants, which may be assessed based on the size of the storage tank at
the facility, and suggested the actual daily throughput averaged over a
longer time period, like a month, is a better method to establish a
compliance threshold without placing a heavier burden on small bulk
gasoline plants than necessary.
Response: We identified several states with these requirements and
expected that many existing cargo tanks would be fitted with
appropriate piping to accommodate vapor balancing, which would minimize
the impacts of the proposed requirements. We note that the State
requirements we reviewed each applied the vapor balancing requirement
to bulk gasoline plants with daily throughputs of 4,000 gallons per day
or more. In reviewing these requirements more closely, we found
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that these daily averages were to be calculated on a monthly or annual
average basis. When we evaluated the costs and cost effectiveness of
requiring smaller bulk gasoline plants to use submerged loading and
concluded that it was not cost-effective for them to do so, we based
our analysis on the actual average throughput values, not design
capacity values.
We used the maximum calculated design throughput to use consistent
terminology with how a facility determines their gasoline distribution
facility type (e.g., bulk gasoline plant or bulk gasoline terminal).
Based on previous analyses, we estimated that there were 5,913 bulk
gasoline plants, 1,715 of which already had vapor balancing for both
deliveries and loading. We estimated that 270 bulk gasoline plants
would need to add vapor balancing to either deliveries or loading, and
2,095 bulk gasoline plants would need to add vapor balancing to both
deliveries and loading. The remaining 1,833 bulk gasoline plants were
projected to be exempt from the vapor balancing requirement since their
throughput is less than 4,000 gallons per day. Thus, we projected that
at least 30 percent of bulk gasoline plants could use the throughput
exemption. Consistent with our analysis and the State rule requirements
used to support our proposal (87 FR 35621; June 10, 2022), we are
revising the 4,000 gallon per day threshold to be based on an actual
throughput basis. We note that table 1, item 1(ii), of NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB contains a provision to calculate the average daily throughput
of gasoline storage tanks using an annual averaging time. In addition,
table 2 of NESHAP subpart BBBBBB uses annual averaging time to
determine control requirements for bulk gasoline terminals. Therefore,
because the State requirements we reviewed used an annual averaging
time, and because NESHAP subpart BBBBBB already contains provisions
using an annual averaging time, we are finalizing the requirement to
use an annual averaging time. Additionally, we selected the annual
averaging time because we expected an annual average to be more
consistent, with less chance of facilities fluctuating from below to
above the threshold than when a monthly or daily averaging time is
used.
We also added requirements to maintain records of gasoline
throughput and the time frame in which to add vapor balancing controls
if a bulk gasoline plant newly triggers the requirement. With the
revision to use actual throughput rather than capacity, we determined
that the economic impacts we estimated at proposal for bulk gasoline
plants are reasonable and accurate. That is, we expected that a
significant number of bulk gasoline plants will be below the
applicability threshold we proposed, but our evaluations were based
largely on applicability to State rules and other assessments that were
based on actual throughputs. Therefore, we agree that we likely
understated the impact of the proposed provisions for vapor balancing
at bulk gasoline plants based on a maximum calculated design
throughput. However, with the revision of the thresholds to an actual
throughput basis, our previous projections of the number of facilities
impacted by the vapor balancing requirements are now accurate and
commensurate with the final rule requirements. Therefore, we are
finalizing the proposed vapor balancing requirements, but only for bulk
gasoline plants that have an actual throughput of 4,000 gallons per day
assessed on an annual average basis.
Comment: Some commenters stated that the pressure relief device
setting of no less than 2.5 psig for fixed roof storage tanks would
exceed safe pressure for some storage tanks and should be removed from
both the vapor balancing and fixed roof storage tank requirements in
proposed NESHAP subpart BBBBBB.
Response: We understood most conservation (pressure relief) vents
on atmospheric tanks use a release pressure of 2.5 psig or less.
Considering the storage of gasoline, which has a partial pressure of
over 3 psia, it would seem that fixed roof tanks would vent frequently
if the conservation vents open at a pressure under 2.5 psig. In the
proposal, we therefore expected 2.5 psig to be a reasonable requirement
for pressure relief devices used for vapor balancing and on fixed roof
storage tanks. However, based on our research concerning this comment,
we now understand that ``atmospheric tanks'' are generally designed to
operate between atmospheric pressure up to 2.5 psig and that ``low
pressure tanks'' are designed to operate between 2.5 and 15 psig. Thus,
the proposed requirement would be readily achievable for low-pressure
tanks, but pressure relief devices on atmospheric tanks would generally
begin to relieve pressure below 2.5 psig (typically between 0.8 and 1.5
psig). Essentially, the proposed requirement would require storage
tanks at bulk gasoline plants subject to the proposed vapor balancing
requirement and small, low throughput tanks at area source gasoline
distribution facilities to replace some atmospheric storage tanks with
low-pressure tanks. It is unclear what fraction of existing gasoline
storage tanks are of low-pressure design that may be able to meet this
pressure requirement, but it is expected that a significant number of
existing gasoline storage tanks are atmospheric tanks and would thus
need to be replaced to meet this requirement. We had not considered
these additional costs at proposal. Equipment costs are estimated to be
about $50,000 per tank, so installed costs (including removal of the
old tank) are about $100,000 per tank not considering business
interruptions during tank replacement. We project that, for a 10,000
gallon per day throughput bulk gasoline plant, the vapor balancing
requirement with a tank replacement to meet the 2.5 psig minimum
pressure relief limit would have cost $70,000 per ton of HAP reduced.
This would not be cost-effective for the HAP emitted by these sources.
The existing requirements in the gasoline distribution rules require
that no pressure relief device open at pressures less than 18 inches of
water, which is 0.65 psia. Based on this existing requirement, we
expect that atmospheric storage vessels used at gasoline distribution
facilities would not have devices opening at less than 0.65 psia.
Therefore, we agree with commenters that the 2.5 psig requirement for
pressure relief devices associated with fixed roof tanks and vapor
balancing is not technically feasible without replacing numerous
atmospheric storage tanks. We determined that replacing these
atmospheric storage tanks is not cost-effective for the HAP emitted by
these sources. Because our proposed standards required the vapor
balancing system to be operated at pressures less than 18 inches of
water column with no pressure relief device opening at pressures less
than 18 inches of water column, and because fixed roof storage tanks
are part of the vapor balancing system, we are finalizing that the
appropriate minimum pressure relief device opening pressure for fixed
roof storage tanks should be 18 inches of water column (0.65 psia).
Comment: Several commenters recommended that area sources using
thermal oxidation systems should be able to utilize alternative
monitoring protocols to temperature continuous parametric monitoring
systems (CPMS) currently in NESHAP subpart BBBBBB. While temperature
CPMS are required for major sources complying with the 10 mg/L TOC
emission limit, according to the commenters, a temperature CPMS is not
needed to demonstrate compliance with a 35 mg/L limit. The commenters
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suggested that there would be no, or very small, emission reductions
gained by a temperature CPMS, the emission reductions would not be
worth the costs, and there would be additional secondary emissions
resulting from increased fuel use to maintain temperatures during
periods of low loading rates. The commenters stated that stack
temperature monitoring is inappropriate and unnecessary to meet a 35
mg/L TOC limit. Temperatures often decrease during periods of low
loading, but these low temperatures do not signal poor combustion
efficiency, rather, low heat release rates due to lower flows. One
commenter further indicated that temperature is not indicative of
thermal oxidation system performance, providing a 2006 performance
test, which, according to the commenter, demonstrated that high
combustion efficiency and low emissions were achieved at low (as well
as high) temperatures. The commenters suggested that the EPA should
allow for the use of the existing thermal oxidation system monitoring
alternative in NESHAP subpart BBBBBB.
According to the commenters, the EPA is on record indicating that
pilot flame monitoring is sufficient for area sources [to meet 80 mg/L]
and has not provided justification why it is not sufficient now. One
commenter also stated that the EPA provided no justification as to why
the flare requirements are applicable to these thermal oxidation
systems or why they provide better assurance than the current
alternative provisions. The commenter also stated that the cost impacts
for this proposed ``flare'' alternative were understated. The commenter
suggested that, if the EPA believes more continuous monitoring of
proper operation of the air-assist blower and vapor line valve is
needed, the EPA could revise existing language at 40 CFR
63.11092(b)(1)(iii)(B)(2)(ii) to require only automated alarms and
shutdown (rather than to perform daily visual observations).
One trade organization requested source test data from member
facilities that are subject to emission limits above 10 mg/L and that
do not use auxiliary fuel. Over 60 source tests were submitted and each
one showed emissions meeting the 35 mg/L limit. The commenter concluded
that this demonstrates that gasoline vapors are highly combustible and
auxiliary fuel is not needed.
Response: While several commenters appeared to oppose the
temperature operating limit, we note that the existing NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB also has a temperature operating limit as a compliance option.
We disagree with the commenters suggesting that temperature is not a
good indicator of performance. Based on the data provided by the
commenter, while there are periods of high combustion efficiency and
low emissions when the temperature is low, the temperature versus
emission rate and temperature versus efficiency graphs showed that all
exceedances of 35 mg/L (or control efficiencies less than 98 percent)
were at temperatures under 900 [deg]F. Thus, one can conclude from the
data presented that operating at a minimum combustion temperature of
900 [deg]F would ensure that the source would meet the 35 mg/L emission
limit at all times. We therefore conclude that setting a minimum
operating temperature is a reasonable continuous compliance method.
Second, we note that we proposed an alternative compliance option
to the temperature operating limit. The key difference between the
existing and our proposed alternative to temperature monitoring in
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB is that the proposed alternative is designed to
ensure that the combustion unit is not over assisted. We proposed this
more rigorous compliance alternative because the applicable emission
limit was lowered from 80 mg/L to 35 mg/L and due to our improved
understanding of air-assisted combustion devices gained over the past
10 years. The proposed monitoring alternative is similar to the
previous NESHAP subpart BBBBBB requirements with respect to continuous
pilot flame monitoring. However, we found that the previous NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB requirements, which included daily visual inspection to
verify the proper operation of the air-assist blower and the vapor line
valve, would not ensure good combustion during periods of low flow if
the air blower is set at a high, fixed level to prevent smoking during
periods of high gasoline vapor flow. That is, many of the vapor
combustors used at gasoline distribution facilities are essentially
enclosed air-assisted flares and the existing requirements in NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB did not prevent over-assisting the combustor during low
flow events. Therefore, we proposed a more substantive alternative to
direct temperature monitoring to ensure that these combustors are
meeting the applicable emission limit at all times, including periods
of low gasoline vapor flow.
While the proposed requirements are more substantive, there are
parallels with the existing requirements. For example, proper
functioning of the air-assist blower could be simply an assessment of
whether the blower is on or not. This requirement would not prevent
over-assisting the combustor. However, if a multispeed air blower is
used, proper functioning of the air-assist blower could consider that
the air-assist rates are low during low gasoline vapor flow rates and
higher at higher vapor flow rates, which could help to prevent over-
assisting. Proper functioning of the vapor line valve should prevent
very low flows to the combustion unit, since the vapor line valve would
remain closed until a set pressure is exceeded. Without the vapor line
valve, the vapor flow rate could approach zero, such that the allowable
air-assist rate would also approach zero. However, with the vapor line
valve, the minimum vapor line flow is a step function above zero. This
means the air-assist blower can remain on at some low flow setting
because gasoline vapor flow will always be some step above zero based
on the pressure setting for the vapor line valve. One can consider the
proposed requirements to be a more detailed requirement of the
provisions in 40 CFR 63.11092(b)(1)(iii)(B)(2)(ii) ``. . . the proper
operation of the assist-air blower and the vapor line valve.'' For low
gasoline vapor flows, low air-assist rates are needed to prevent over-
assisting the combustor. For higher gasoline vapor flows, higher air-
assist rates may be needed to prevent smoking from the combustor. Thus,
in context of the proposed rule, proper operation of the air-assist
blower would translate to using an appropriate air-assist rate relative
to the gasoline vapor flow rate, and the proper operation of the vapor
line valve should prevent very low flows to the combustion unit,
allowing a lower air-assist flow rate to be determined.
We proposed to allow an initial assessment of net heating values of
gasoline vapors to see if auxiliary fuel is needed to meet the
combustion zone net heating value. For unassisted or air-assisted
flares, we expect gasoline vapors will routinely exceed the minimum
required combustion zone net heating value. The combustion zone net
heating value operating limit becomes more important if steam assist is
used. For gasoline distribution facilities that use air-assisted
thermal oxidation systems or flares, it is possible that the air-assist
rate may be too high during periods of low gasoline vapor flow and
overdilute the gasoline vapors prior to effective combustion. We
proposed that facilities could use an assessment of the flow rate when
only loading one cargo tank to project the low flow rate by which to
assess whether the air-assist
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flow rate is low enough not to over-assist the flare during low flow
events. As noted in response to comments regarding the monitoring
provisions for thermal oxidation systems and flares in section
III.A.1.a.iii.C of this preamble, we have revised and clarified the
requirements for the initial assessment of net heating values at 40 CFR
60.502a(c)(3)(vii) and allow owners or operators to establish a minimum
gasoline loading rate operating limit, in addition to a minimum ratio
of gasoline to total product loading rate, that can be used to ensure
vapor flow rates are high enough for a set air-assist rate to
demonstrate compliance with the NHVdil operating parameter.
If the air-assist rate is too high, facilities can lower the air-assist
rate or add auxiliary fuel according to the provisions in 40 CFR
60.502a(c)(3)(viii) to ensure that enough heat release is provided to
ensure high combustion efficiencies at low flow rates.
We appreciate the data collected and provided by the commenter that
showed many facilities could meet the 35 mg/L TOC emission limit
without the use of auxiliary fuel. We expect some facilities will
conduct sampling of their heat content and assess their air addition
rates and determine that no additional fuel is needed. Thus, we expect
many facilities will be able to meet the 35 mg/L TOC emission limit
without auxiliary fuel. However, the performance tests are typically
done with high loading rates, and may not adequately reflect the
performance for air-assisted combustion units when operated at low
loading rates. Therefore, we are finalizing requirements to either
continuously monitor the net heating value of the vapors discharged to
the flare or thermal oxidation system or to perform an initial
assessment to determine a minimum gasoline loading rate operating limit
that ensures high combustion efficiencies. As proposed, facilities that
cannot meet the NHVdil operating limit based on the minimum
gasoline loading rate operating limit can determine a minimum auxiliary
fuel addition rate (perhaps with a dual speed or variable speed blower)
needed to ensure good combustion efficiencies at these lower flow rates
that might not be well-represented during the performance test. Without
this assessment, we remain unconvinced that the mere presence of a
pilot flame, along with daily inspections of the vapor line valve and
air blower, are adequate to ensure a 35 mg/L TOC emission limit is met
at all times.
Comment: One commenter recommended that sources using VRU should be
able to implement alternative monitoring protocols as set forth under
40 CFR 63.11092(b)(1)(i)(B)(1)(i)-(iii). According to the commenter,
the EPA has not referenced any data suggesting that the alternative
monitoring options would not be sufficient to ensure compliance with a
35 mg/L (or 19,200 parts per million by volume (ppmv) as propane) TOC
emission limit. Alternatively, if the EPA believes that CEMS must be
required at all bulk gasoline terminal facilities subject to NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB, then the EPA should allow the alternative monitoring
protocols for periods of shutdown or repairs to CEMS rather than
requiring the loading racks to be taken out of service. A few
additional commenters did not object to the requirement to use a CEMS,
but similarly stated that the current alternative monitoring protocols
should be allowed for periods of shutdown or repairs to CEMS. According
to the commenter, there would be cost impacts that were not considered
by the EPA if no alternative is provided when the CEMS is inoperable or
out-of-control.
Response: We proposed the concentration limit specifically so that
a CEMS could be used to demonstrate continuous compliance with the TOC
emission limit for VRU. We proposed to require CEMS for all rules,
including NESHAP subpart BBBBBB, because a CEMS can directly assess
compliance with the emission limit and the design and operating
parameters cannot provide this direct assessment. However, we did not
estimate costs for back-up CEMS nor facility disruptions for periods of
CEMS outages. Therefore, we sought to provide an alternative to using a
CEMS that could be used for limited periods of CEMS outages, but not
one that could be used indefinitely as an ongoing alternative to a
CEMS.
In the cited alternative monitoring protocols in NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB, the regeneration cycles were based largely on design
considerations, with monthly measurements of the carbon bed outlet to
ensure breakthrough had not occurred near the end of an adsorption
cycle. With facilities using CEMS, they will have recent data on
regeneration cycle times (that can be normalized by product loading
quantities) by which to base the regeneration cycle times to use during
CEMS outages. This method follows many of the requirements in the
existing NESHAP subpart BBBBBB alternative, but the operating
parameters are based on those used to meet the emission limit when the
CEMS was operating, which provides better assurance that the VRU is
meeting the emission limit than cycle times and other operating
parameters that are based solely on design considerations. We are
providing specific provisions on how cycle times and other operating
limits will be established based on operations just prior to the CEMS
outages. We are setting a maximum number of hours for which the
alternative monitoring method can be used at 240 hours in a calendar
year. We consider this time period to be adequate to conduct
maintenance on or to replace the CEMS, as needed. Because the operating
parameters are specific to recent carbon adsorption system operating
conditions, we determined that this alternative would provide
compliance assurance during a 2-week period. We also selected this time
period to emphasize that this is a limited use alternative and that
CEMS should be used as the compliance method for all VRU. While most
commenters requesting an alternative to CEMS cited the NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB provisions, we find this limited alternative to the use of a
CEMS would also provide adequate short-term compliance assurance for
VRUs meeting more stringent emission limits in NESHAP subpart R and
NSPS subpart XXa. Therefore, we are finalizing this alternative in all
of the gasoline distribution rules as a temporary means to demonstrate
compliance during periods of CEMS outages.
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA's final approach for the
technology review?
We are finalizing the loading rack emission limits for area source
bulk gasoline terminals as proposed. Because many of the specific
monitoring requirements cross-reference provisions or contain similar
provisions as in NSPS subpart XXa, revisions related to allowing the
exclusion of methane from measured TOC, use of vacuum purge gas for
VRUs, revisions to the definition of 3-hour rolling average, and
associated revisions to the recordkeeping and reporting requirements
also impact the final requirements for gasoline loading operations at
area source facilities. Our rationale for these revisions is summarized
in section III.A.1.a.iv of this preamble.
We are revising the proposed requirements for vapor balancing at
bulk gasoline plants. First, for reasons discussed in section
III.A.1.c.iii of this preamble, we are revising the threshold for bulk
gasoline plants required to use vapor balancing from a maximum
calculated design throughput of 4,000 gallons per day or more to an
annual average actual throughput of 4,000 gallons per day or more, to
better align
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with the analysis conducted regarding the cost effectiveness of this
threshold and other provisions in NESHAP subpart BBBBBB. We are also
revising the minimum pressure setting for fixed roof storage vessels
used in vapor balancing from 2.5 psig to 18 inches of water column.
For reasons as explained in section III.A.1.b.iv, we specifically
referenced vapor tight provisions at 40 CFR 63.422(c) and (e) in
proposed item 1(g) of table 2 to subpart BBBBBB because we did not
intend to require facilities subject to NESHAP subpart BBBBBB to
install pressure CPMS on existing loading racks. However, as discussed
in section III.A.2.b.iii of this preamble, we received comment that the
cross-referenced sections to the NESHAP subpart R requirements were
incomplete and incorrect. As such, we are finalizing the vapor-
tightness requirements by cross-referencing the provisions in NSPS
subpart XXa. Therefore, similar to the final requirements we added in
NESHAP subpart R, we are adding a monitoring alternative at 40 CFR
63.11092(h) to allow pressure measurements made during performances
tests or performance evaluations following the provisions in 40 CFR
60.503(d) as an alternative to using a pressure CPMS to determine that
the system is appropriately designed and operated at or below a
pressure of 18 inches of water during product loading. We are also
adding a cross-reference to 40 CFR 63.11092(h) in item 1(f) of table 2
(corresponding to proposed item 1(g) of table 2) to clarify that
existing sources under NESHAP subpart BBBBBB have the option to either
install a pressure CPMS or to periodically verify the appropriate
design and operation of the system by measuring pressure of the system
during performance tests or evaluations following the requirements in
40 CFR 60.503(d).
We are maintaining the compliance methods, as proposed, including
provision for thermal oxidation systems to either monitor combustion
zone temperature or use the flare monitoring alternative and for VRU to
use a CEMS. However, in response to comments, as discussed in section
III.A.1.c.iii of this preamble, we are providing a limited, short-term
alternative to using a CEMS for bulk gasoline terminals using a VRU
that can be used for periods of CEMS outages.
2. Standards for Cargo Tank Vapor Tightness
a. NESHAP Subpart R
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant to CAA section 112(d)(6) for the
major source gasoline distribution source category?
The EPA proposed a graduated vapor tightness certification
requirement ranging from 0.50 to 1.25 inches of water pressure drop
over a 5-minute period, depending on the cargo tank compartment size
for gasoline cargo tanks. The existing requirement in NESHAP subpart R
is a graduated vapor tightness certification requirement ranging from
1.0 to 2.5 inches of water pressure drop over a 5-minute period,
depending on the cargo tank compartment size for gasoline cargo tanks.
We proposed that cargo tanks certified prior to 3 years from the
promulgation date would have to certify to the existing levels and that
cargo tanks certified on or after 3 years from the promulgation date
would have to certify to the proposed lower levels.
ii. How did the technology review change for gasoline cargo tanks at
major source gasoline distribution facilities?
We did not revise our proposed technology review for cargo tank
vapor tightness requirement. However, we revised the timing of the new
requirements so that all cargo tanks undergoing annual certification
would be certified at the lower allowable pressure drop level within 3
years of promulgation of the final rule.
iii. What key comments did the EPA receive and what are the EPA's
responses?
We received general support for the proposed cargo tank vapor
tightness requirements, particularly the harmonizing of requirements
across the three rules (NESHAP subparts R and BBBBBB and NSPS subpart
XXa).
Comment: One commenter stated that compliance with a CAA section
112(d) rule must be ``as expeditiously as practicable'' and ``in no
event later than 3 years after the effective date of such standard.''
With respect to cargo tanks, the commenter stated that the Agency did
not demonstrate why 3 years was needed to comply with the revised vapor
tightness requirements. Specifically, the commenter noted that, if 3
years are provided before the new vapor tightness certification limits
become effective and an additional year is then required for the entire
fleet of gasoline cargo tanks to be certified at that lower level, then
the proposal is effectively providing a 4-year compliance schedule,
which is not provided under CAA section 112(d). The commenter
recommended that no more than 2 years be provided to implement the new
limits and no more than 3 years provided to implement and certify the
cargo tanks at that lower level.
Response: For cargo tanks, we agree that compliance with the
revised vapor tightness requirements and annual certification can be
implemented in 3 years. Therefore, within 3 years from the promulgation
date of the rule, we are requiring that all cargo tanks loaded must be
certified at the lower vapor tightness values. That way, the entire
fleet of gasoline cargo tanks would have certifications at the lower
level within 3 years of the promulgation date of this final rule rather
than requiring that certifications at the lower level begin at 3 years
after the promulgation date. Therefore, we have eliminated provisions
that would allow an additional year to test and fully implement the new
cargo tank vapor tightness requirements.
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA's final approach for the
technology review?
We are finalizing the graduated vapor tightness certification
requirement ranging from 0.50 to 1.25 inches of water pressure drop
over a 5-minute period, depending on the cargo tank compartment size
for gasoline cargo tanks, as proposed. We are finalizing a compliance
schedule that ensures that all gasoline cargo tanks are certified at
the lower levels within 3 years of the promulgation date of the final
rule because the CAA requires compliance as expeditiously as
practicable and no later than 3 years after the promulgation date.
b. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant to CAA section 112(d)(6) for the
area source gasoline distribution source category?
The EPA proposed a graduated vapor tightness certification
requirement ranging from 0.50 to 1.25 inches of water pressure drop
over a 5-minute period, depending on the cargo tank compartment size
for gasoline cargo tanks to harmonize gasoline cargo tank requirements
with those in NESHAP subpart R.
ii. How did the technology review change for gasoline cargo tanks at
area source gasoline distribution facilities?
We did not revise our proposed technology review for cargo tank
vapor tightness requirement. However, since we cross-reference the
vapor-tight certification requirements in NESHAP
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subpart R, the timing of the final requirements was revised such that
gasoline cargo tanks must be certified at the lower levels in order to
be loaded no later 3 years from the promulgation date of the final
rule.
iii. What key comments did the EPA receive and what are the EPA's
responses?
Comment: One commenter noted that the revisions to table 2 result
in NESHAP subpart BBBBBB no longer expressly requiring the annual
certification testing, in that table 2 item 1(g) now references
paragraphs 40 CFR 63.422(c) and (e), neither of which specify
conducting the annual certification test. The commenter recommended
that the text of table 2 item 1(g) be edited to read, ``. . . into
vapor-tight gasoline cargo tanks using the procedures specified in
Sec. 63.11094(b).''
Response: We agree that the references to 40 CFR 63.422(c) and (e)
are incorrect. However, 40 CFR 63.11094(b) addresses only recordkeeping
requirements and not the requirements to not load non-vapor tight cargo
tanks. Upon further review, the provisions in table 2, item 1(g) were
intended to be similar to the current requirements in item 1(e).
Therefore, we are revising the entry in table 2, proposed item 1(g)
(which is now 1(f) in the final rule) to reference the NSPS subpart XXa
requirements at 40 CFR 60.502a(e) through (i) and are also adding a
cross-reference to 40 CFR 63.11092(g) and (h), which specifies the test
methods for the annual certification and alternative monitoring
requirements for pressure of the loading rack system, respectively. In
addition, we are revising the provisions in table 2, item 2(c) to limit
loading to vapor-tight gasoline cargo tanks using the procedures
specified in 40 CFR 60.502a(e) and adding a cross reference to 40 CFR
63.11092(g).
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA's final approach for the
technology review?
We are finalizing the graduated vapor tightness certification
requirement ranging from 0.50 to 1.25 inches of water pressure drop
over a 5-minute period, depending on the cargo tank compartment size
for gasoline cargo tanks, as proposed. We are revising the entry in
table 2, items 1(f) and 2(c), to reference the correct NSPS subpart XXa
requirements and also adding a cross-reference to 40 CFR 63.11092(g),
which specifies the test methods for the annual certification. Through
these cross-references, we are finalizing requirements that
certification of a gasoline cargo tank at the lower levels be conducted
within 3 years from the promulgation date of the final rule to ensure
that all gasoline cargo tanks are certified at the lower levels within
3 years of the promulgation date of the final rule because the CAA
requires compliance as expeditiously as practicable and no later than 3
years after the promulgation date.
c. NSPS Subpart XXa
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant to CAA section 111 for new,
modified, or reconstructed bulk gasoline terminals?
The EPA proposed a graduated vapor tightness certification
requirement ranging from 0.50 to 1.25 inches of water pressure drop
over a 5-minute period, depending on the cargo tank compartment size
for gasoline cargo tanks to harmonize gasoline cargo tank requirements
with those in NESHAP subparts R and BBBBBB.
ii. How did the NSPS review change for gasoline cargo tanks at new,
modified, or reconstructed bulk gasoline terminals?
We did not revise our proposed NSPS review for cargo tank vapor
tightness requirement.
iii. What key comments did the EPA receive and what are the EPA's
responses?
We received general support for the proposed cargo tank vapor
tightness requirements, particularly the harmonizing of requirements
across the three rules (NESHAP subparts R and BBBBBB and NSPS subpart
XXa).
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA's final approach for the NSPS
review?
For reasons detailed in our June 2022 proposal (87 FR 35622; June
10, 2022), we are finalizing the graduated vapor tightness
certification requirement ranging from 0.50 to 1.25 inches of water
pressure drop over a 5-minute period, depending on the cargo tank
compartment size for gasoline cargo tanks, as proposed. We are
finalizing requirements, as proposed, that all gasoline cargo tanks
loaded at gasoline loading rack affected facilities subject to NSPS
subpart XXa must be certified at the lower levels upon startup of the
affected facility, as required under section 111 of the CAA. We are
clarifying in 40 CFR 60.502a(e) that these provisions apply to the
``gasoline loading rack affected facility'' and that the applicable
vapor-tight gasoline cargo certification methods are in 40 CFR
60.503a(f), consistent with the definition of ``vapor-tight gasoline
cargo tanks'' in 40 CFR 60.501a. We are also clarifying that if the
previous contents of a cargo tank are not known, you must assume that
cargo tank is a gasoline cargo tank. These revisions are being made to
be consistent with the nomenclature revisions for the loading racks as
described in section III.A.1.iv of this preamble. These revisions also
help clarify the requirements that ensure loading occurs only in vapor-
tight gasoline cargo tanks as defined in NSPS subpart XXa.
3. Standards for Gasoline Storage Vessels
a. NESHAP Subpart R
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant to CAA section 112(d)(6) for the
major source gasoline distribution source category?
The EPA proposed additional fitting requirements for storage
vessels with external floating roofs as specified in 40 CFR
60.112b(a)(2)(ii). We also proposed requirements for storage vessels
with internal floating roofs to maintain the concentrations of vapors
inside a storage vessel above the floating roof to less than 25 percent
of the LEL. We proposed test method procedures for determining the LEL
inside a storage vessel above the internal floating roof and
corresponding recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
ii. How did the technology review change for gasoline storage vessels
at major source gasoline distribution facilities?
We did not revise our proposed technology review for storage
vessels. However, we have made minor revisions to the test method
procedures associated with the 25 percent of the LEL level.
iii. What key comments did the EPA receive and what are the EPA's
responses?
Comment: Several commenters opposed the 25 percent of the LEL level
for various reasons. Two commenters stated that the EPA did not
adequately demonstrate that LEL monitoring is an effective defect
detection practice, and it should not be required. Two commenters
stated that the EPA evaluated LEL as a monitoring enhancement, but
proposed it as a standard and did not adequately identify controls,
costs, or emission reductions for this standard. To assess if the LEL
monitoring is warranted, the commenters recommended that the EPA fully
account for costs of replacing the internal floating roof, not just the
cost of
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monitoring. One commenter cited the NSPS subpart Kb final rule preamble
(52 FR 11420; April 8, 1987) that stated that ``[t]he Agency is not
aware of any method by which an annual concentration measurement could
be used to establish the condition of the control equipment.''
According to the commenters, the EPA has not provided sufficient data
to alter that conclusion and should withdraw the proposed LEL
monitoring requirement.
Response: As part of the notice of data availability (87 FR 49795;
August 12, 2022) the EPA provided the background information used in
the LEL analysis. It is clear that internal floating roofs that had
visible inspection issues (e.g., liquid on top of the floating roof)
had high LEL concentrations in the headspace (well over 25 percent of
the LEL) and those that did not have visible inspection issues had
lower LEL concentrations (generally well below 25 percent of the LEL).
Our emission estimates from various storage vessel requirements assume
proper seals and other equipment are in-place and operating as
required. If these controls are not operating as intended, the
emissions from these storage vessels can be much higher. We found that
the visual inspections are subjective and may, at times, not be
performed well. For example, although a hired contractor for BP's
Carson Refinery had reported no problems with the facility's 26
floating roof storage vessels from 1994 to 2002, a South Coast Air
Quality Management District inspection ``revealed that more than 80
percent of the tanks had numerous leaks, gaps, torn seals, and other
defects that caused excess emissions.'' \6\ Therefore, at proposal, we
sought a less subjective means to verify performance of the floating
roofs. We concluded that, given the preponderance of internal floating
roof storage vessels in this source category, periodic LEL monitoring
could be used to ensure the floating roofs are performing as intended.
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We acknowledge that it is difficult to estimate the emission
impacts of these LEL requirements because we do not have data on the
number of poorly functioning floating roofs. We note that the storage
vessel standards for NESHAP subpart R (as well as NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB) rely heavily on the NSPS subpart Kb requirements. NSPS subpart
Kb already requires repair of floating roofs that fail inspection and
failure of the LEL monitoring triggers the same repairs. As such, we
consider that these repairs are already required and the LEL
requirement predominately makes the required inspections less
subjective. In the worst-case scenario, a poorly operated internal
floating roof can have emissions similar to those of a fixed roof
storage vessel. In establishing the floating roof requirements, we
already determined that installing a floating roof was cost-effective
and that the costs of replacing a poorly functioning floating roof is
not significantly different from the costs of retrofitting a fixed roof
storage vessel. In our analysis, we used a 15-year life for the
internal floating roof storage vessel. Thus, replacement of the
internal floating roof every 15 years to ensure the emission reductions
are achieved are inherent in the original costing assessment.
Therefore, if an internal floating roof has failed to the point that 25
percent of the LEL is exceeded, and the LEL level cannot be reduced
without making repairs to the internal floating roof, we see no reason
that these storage vessels should remain in service. Thus, we have
already considered that replacement of the internal floating roof, if
it has reached its end of life and is no longer reducing emissions as
intended, is reasonable. While most poorly performing floating roofs
can be repaired, rather than replaced, we maintain that replacing a
failing internal floating roof is a reasonable requirement when repairs
are ineffective.
Since our statement in 1987 and as noted in our memorandum Review
of LEL Testing Requirements for Internal Floating Roof Tanks, two
States have developed rules that use LEL monitoring as a means to
ensure that floating roofs are controlling emissions as intended. We
note that these rules effectively set a maximum LEL limit that must be
met--essentially an ``emission limitation,'' not just a monitoring
requirement--and we modeled our proposed provision following these
State rules. Furthermore, the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) standard sets a maximum LEL limit of 25 percent for explosion
prevention for internal floating roof storage vessels. Based on these
developments, we concluded that establishing a maximum LEL level for
internal floating roofs was reasonable and necessary when taking into
account developments in practices, processes, and control technologies.
Comment: Several commenters suggested that, if the EPA finalizes
the LEL monitoring requirement, the following revisions be made to the
LEL monitoring requirements as proposed:
(1) Adopt higher LEL action levels: 50 percent for storage vessels
installed prior to the effective date of the NSPS in part 60, subpart
Kb, and 30 percent for storage vessels constructed, reconstructed or
modified after the effective date of NSPS subpart Kb. According to the
commenter, these limits would be more consistent with State
requirements.
(2) Allow calibration according to the manufacturer's
recommendations, which may specify a different calibration gas (other
than methane) or different calibration methods. Some instruments use
docking stations for calibration, so cannot attach tubing.
(3) Shorten LEL measurement period to a total of 10 minutes with 5
minutes of recorded measurement data (concentrations do not change
significantly and minimize time needed to be on the roof). In addition,
facilities should have the option to record the highest measured value
in lieu of recording a 5-minute rolling average or allow operators
flexibility in their recordkeeping based on their internal systems and
operations.
(4) LEL should be a monitoring requirement, not a standard, so
corrective action should be specified. Recommended that a failed LEL
inspection should trigger the obligation to conduct a second
confirmatory test within 30 days. If the second test shows that the
initial inspection was an anomaly, no further action should be
required. If the second inspection confirms an exceedance of the
percentage LEL limit, then a third confirmatory test must be conducted
within 30 days. If all inspections confirm the presence of gasoline
vapors above the percentage LEL limit, then the tank must undergo
repairs during the next regularly scheduled degassing event or
inspected as specified in 40 CFR 63.1063(d)(1).
(5) Remove the requirement that LEL measurements not be taken when
wind speeds exceed 10 mph, as this is unworkable for some locations
according to the commenters. One commenter recommended that the EPA
only require regulated entities to use best efforts to block wind from
the inspection area, document wind speed and direction, and use best
engineering judgment regarding whether wind speed would affect the
validity of the measurements. Another commenter suggested revising the
provision to be the greater of 10 mph or the average monthly wind speed
at the site.
(6) State that the LEL monitoring is to be conducted while the
internal floating roof is floating and with no product movement.
Response: Regarding the action level of the LEL requirement (item
1), we considered the State rule requirements
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in establishing the threshold. However, we expect these rules were
established prior to the NFPA standard establishing a 25 percent of the
LEL limit. From the data we collected, there were very few measurements
that exceeded 25 percent of the LEL that did not also exceed 50 percent
of the LEL. Thus, when failures occurred, the LEL was often very high.
In the LEL measurements that we have, there were cases where LEL levels
of 30 percent were observed, but the facilities conducted corrective
actions and reduced the emissions from these tanks. Based on these
observations and considering the NFPA standard, we maintain that the
appropriate limit for LEL levels for internal floating roof storage
vessels is 25 percent.
Regarding the calibration requirements (item 2), we agree that the
use of other calibration gases is acceptable, provided appropriate
correction factors are applied specifically to the calibration gas
used. We have modified the monitoring method to incorporate this
flexibility and added a corresponding recordkeeping and reporting
requirement to indicate the gas used for calibration. However, we
maintain that the calibration should be made with tubing attached. This
will help to ensure no leaks in the tubing or other issues that may
impact the LEL measurements when the tubing is attached. Therefore, we
are not revising the proposed requirement to perform calibration with
the tubing attached.
Regarding reducing the duration of the LEL monitoring (item 3), we
find that a 10-minute testing period (5-minute stabilization + 5
minutes of reading) only provides one 5-minute average and is not as
representative as the proposed 20-minute test period. However, if the
LEL level is clearly exceeded in the first 5-minute average, we agree
that continued monitoring is not necessary. Therefore, we have added a
provision to the duration of the test provisions in 40 CFR
63.425(j)(3)(ii) that allows discontinuing testing when one 5-minute
average exceeds the 25 percent of the LEL level.
Regarding an exceedance of the LEL requirement triggering
corrective action (item 4), we note that the LEL monitoring does
trigger corrective action as specified in 40 CFR 63.423(b)(2), ``A
deviation of the LEL level is considered an inspection failure under
Sec. 60.113b(a)(2) of this chapter or Sec. 63.1063(d)(2) and must be
remedied as such.'' These sections require the storage vessels be
repaired or taken out of service. We agree that re-monitoring should be
done to confirm the repair has been successful, but some corrective
action is needed on the floating roof prior to the second monitoring
event. We do not agree with the commenter that the only corrective
action needed is to re-monitor the LEL in the storage vessel. As such,
we are revising 40 CFR 63.423(b)(2) to clearly require re-monitoring of
the LEL to confirm repair. Specifically, we are adding the following
sentence at the end of 40 CFR 63.423(b)(2): ``Any repairs made must be
confirmed effective through re-monitoring of the LEL and meeting the
level in this paragraph (b)(2) within the timeframes specified in Sec.
60.113b(a)(2) or Sec. 63.1063(e), as applicable.''
Regarding the maximum wind speed for the LEL monitoring test (item
5), we reviewed average wind speed data for various locations and agree
that the 10 mph limit may be too restrictive at some locations.
However, the inspections should be performed when the wind speeds are
typically low, as in the morning hours. After review of the annual
average wind speeds, as well as daily fluctuations in wind speed,\7\ we
considered whether the inspections could be performed at wind speeds
under 15 mph, even when the annual average wind speed exceeds this
level. After considering the comment and wind speed data, we agree to
amend the wind speed requirement as follows: ``LEL measurements shall
be taken when the wind speed at the top of the tank is 5 mph or less to
the extent practicable, but in no case shall LEL measurements be taken
when the sustained wind speed at top of tank is greater than the annual
average wind speed at the site or 15 mph, whichever is less.''
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Regarding specifications for the floating roof when the LEL
monitoring test is performed (item 6), the test should be conducted
under normal operations and the roof should not be resting on the
support legs. Thus, we agree with the commenter that the roof should be
floating and that testing should not be conducted when either the
storage vessel is empty or the roof landed on the support legs. We
recognize potential safety issues may occur if the storage vessel is
being filled and significant vapors are being expelled, but we do not
want to forbid any movement of liquid during the test, as that may
disrupt plant operations. Therefore, we have included language in the
final rule that outline that the test ``. . . should be conducted when
the internal floating roof is floating with limited product movement .
. .''
In considering the regulatory language proposed along with various
needs to potentially re-monitor (due to high winds or to confirm
repair) or to time inspections during periods of limited product
movement, we found that the proposed requirement to monitor during each
visual inspection required under 40 CFR 60.113b(a)(2) or 63.1063(d)(2)
to be unnecessary. We intended that LEL monitoring would be conducted
annually. While we anticipate that LEL monitoring would generally be
conducted as part of the visual inspection requirements, mandating that
they be conducted together will likely increase the number of LEL re-
monitoring events required. Therefore, we are also revising 40 CFR
63.425(j)(1), as part of the revisions in response to these comments,
to replace the proposed phrase ``during each visual inspection required
under Sec. 60.113b(a)(2) or Sec. 63.1063(d)(2)'' with ``at least once
every 12 months'' to clarify that the LEL monitoring is to be conducted
annually, and that it may, but is not required to, be conducted during
the visual inspection.
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA's final approach for the
technology review?
We are finalizing additional fitting requirements for storage
vessels with external floating roofs as proposed because we determined
these fitting requirements were cost-effective. We are also finalizing
requirements for storage vessels with internal floating roofs to
maintain the concentrations of vapors inside a storage vessel above the
floating roof to less than 25 percent of the LEL, as proposed, because
we determined that LEL monitoring is a development in practices that
helps ensure the internal floating roof is operating effectively to
reduce emissions. For reasons discussed in section III.A.3.a.iii of
this preamble, we are making minor revisions to the proposed test
method procedures for determining the LEL for storage vessels with
internal floating roofs to clarify the test procedures and make them
more flexible in response to public comments received. We are also
adding and revising corresponding recordkeeping and reporting
requirements.
b. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant to CAA section 112(d)(6) for the
area source gasoline distribution source category?
We proposed requirements for storage vessels with internal floating
roofs to
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maintain the concentrations of vapors inside a storage vessel above the
floating roof to less than 25 percent of the LEL. We cross-referenced
the proposed test method procedures for determining the LEL in NESHAP
subpart R. We also proposed that fixed roof storage vessels must have
pressure relief valves with opening pressures set no less than 2.5
psig.
ii. How did the technology review change for gasoline storage vessels
at area source gasoline distribution facilities?
We did not revise our proposed technology review regarding the
maximum 25 percent of the LEL for internal floating roof storage
vessels. However, because we cross-reference the LEL testing
requirements in NESHAP subpart R, there are minor revisions in the
proposed LEL test method. We also revised the proposed fixed roof
storage vessel provisions regarding the minimum pressure relief device
opening pressure, reducing it from 2.5 psig to 18 inches of water (0.65
psig).
iii. What key comments did the EPA receive and what are the EPA's
responses?
The key comments received regarding the LEL requirement are
summarized in section III.A.3.a.iii of this preamble. The key comments
received regarding the proposed 2.5 psig minimum pressure relief device
opening pressure requirement for fixed roof storage vessels are
summarized in section III.A.1.c.iii of this preamble.
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA's final approach for the
technology review?
We are finalizing requirements for storage vessels with internal
floating roofs to maintain the concentrations of vapors inside a
storage vessel above the floating roof to less than 25 percent of the
LEL, as proposed, because we determined that LEL monitoring is a
development in practices that helps ensure the internal floating roof
is operating effectively to reduce emissions. For reasons discussed in
section III.A.3.a.iii of this preamble, we are making minor revisions
to the proposed test method procedures for determining the LEL for
storage vessels with internal floating roofs to clarify the test
procedures and make them more flexible in response to public comments
received. We are also adding and revising corresponding recordkeeping
and reporting requirements. For reasons discussed in section
III.A.1.c.iii of this preamble, we are revising the minimum pressure
setting for fixed roof storage vessels from 2.5 psig to 18 inches of
water column.
4. Standards for Equipment Leaks
a. NESHAP Subpart R
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant to CAA section 112(d)(6) for the
major source gasoline distribution source category?
We proposed to require semiannual instrument monitoring of all
equipment in gasoline service using either OGI according to proposed
appendix K to 40 CFR part 60 (appendix K) or EPA Method 21. We also
proposed to require repair of any leaks identified from a monitoring
event or any leaks identified by AVO methods during normal duties.
ii. How did the technology review change for equipment leaks at
major source gasoline distribution facilities?
There are no significant changes in our proposed technology review
conclusions for equipment leaks at major source gasoline distribution
facilities.
iii. What key comments did the EPA receive and what are the EPA's
responses?
Comment: Several commenters stated that the EPA's cost estimates
for the proposed instrument monitoring provisions are understated for
the reasons outlined below. If the EPA used the cost assumptions
outlined below, the instrument cost effectiveness compared to AVO
monitoring, using the EPA's emission estimates, would be $40,000 to
$50,000 per ton HAP reduced, so instrument monitoring is not a cost-
effective alternative to AVO.
AVO inspections are part of normal walk around
inspections, which would occur in the absence of the rule, so no cost
savings should be applied for discontinuing monthly AVO inspections.
Method 21 monitoring costs are low.
[cir] Startup cost for a Method 21 instrument monitoring program is
about $15,000 to $30,000. According to the commenter, the EPA did not
include connectors in the number of components in the startup cost
estimate.
[cir] Quarterly leak detection and repair (LDAR) monitoring costs
are typically $10,000 to $20,000 per year (2 to 4 times the EPA
estimate). This may be due, in part, to the EPA using an idealized
component monitoring rate of 75 components an hour (commenter suggested
80 percent of this rate, or 60 components per hour, is more realistic).
[cir] Costs do not include license fees for enterprise software,
which costs about $5,000 per year nor additional costs for monitoring
difficult-to-monitor components (lifts, etc.).
Optical gas imaging (OGI) monitoring costs are low:
[cir] Startup costs are likely $5,000 to $10,000, (not $1,000 to
$1,500).
[cir] Monitoring rate of 750 components an hour is idealized and at
the minimum time per component specified in proposed appendix K.
Considering viewing from 2 angles and required breaks specified in
appendix K, a more realistic average monitoring rate is 192 components
per hour.
One commenter also stated that it may be technically infeasible
with so many facilities having to do monitoring in 3 years. Also, the
high demand for this service will likely increase costs.
Response: Regarding the commenter's note that AVO inspections are a
part of normal walk around inspections, the EPA recognizes that this
type of equipment leak monitoring is part of standard operations at
gasoline distribution facilities. However, through discussions with
industry, it was understood that the routine walk throughs are not
performed with the same level of thoroughness as the monthly
inspections. Additionally, the monthly inspections require time to
document the inspection. To account for these more thorough AVO
inspections, the EPA determined that it is appropriate to apply a cost
savings for discontinuing the monthly AVO inspection requirement.
With respect to EPA Method 21 startup costs, we used the equipment
counts for the model plant to estimate the startup costs. We assumed
that only pumps and valves would need to be tagged, so connectors were
excluded from the component count used in the startup costs. Facilities
must know all equipment that need to be inspected via the current
monthly AVO requirements, so the startup cost for Method 21 at gasoline
distribution facilities is expected to be less than for facilities that
have not had any LDAR requirements. As such, we consider the Method 21
startup costs we estimated to be reasonable for these facilities.
The EPA appreciates the commenter's feedback on lowering the
monitoring rate used for Method 21 to 80 percent of the proposed value
of 75 components per hour. The EPA notes that the comment does not
include a rationale for why 80 percent of the proposed value is
appropriate. The monitoring rate used in our analysis is based on
discussions with LDAR contractors and is considered reasonable for
these facilities.
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If an owner or operator decided to perform instrument monitoring
in-house, then we recognize that a software license would need to be
purchased to manage the LDAR program. In our analysis, however, we
assumed that all instrument monitoring is performed by an external
contractor based on the size of typical gasoline distribution
facilities (i.e., considering equipment costs and number of equipment
components to be monitored). We assumed that these contractors already
have a software license for an LDAR management program and the LDAR
contractor can output data for the facility in Excel or as a comma-
separated values (CSV) file. As such, we assumed the cost of using the
license is already built into the contractor's LDAR monitoring cost.
With respect to OGI startup costs, as noted previously, facilities
must know all equipment that needs to be inspected via the current
monthly AVO requirements, so the startup cost for OGI at gasoline
distribution facilities is expected to be less than for facilities that
have not had any LDAR requirements. We consider the OGI startup costs
we estimated at proposal to be reasonable for these facilities.
The commenter's feedback on the OGI monitoring rate was based on
the proposed appendix K; however, in light of public comments, the EPA
subsequently issued a supplemental proposal with revised requirements
in appendix K. Therefore, the EPA reviewed the OGI monitoring rate used
in the equipment leak model compared to the requirements in appendix K,
as reflected in the supplemental proposal. The OGI monitoring rate in
the equipment leaks model was kept at 750 components per hour, which
accounts for the amount of time needed to view each component (assumed
4 seconds per component based on the appendix K requirements in the
supplemental proposal to view each component at 2 angles for 2 seconds
per component per angle, and the breaks required for technicians, which
require a 5-minute break after 30 minutes of viewing).
Based on our updated cost analysis in 2021 dollars, we determined
that savings from not conducting monthly AVO monitoring and the value
of the product not lost offsets the cost of semiannual instrument
monitoring. We also found that the incremental cost of semiannual
instrument monitoring compared to annual instrument monitoring was
$6,700 per ton of HAP reduced, which we consider to be reasonable.
Therefore, we maintain that semiannual instrument monitoring is cost-
effective for major source gasoline distribution facilities. For more
information regarding our revised costs analysis for instrument
monitoring, see memorandum Updated Control Options for Equipment Leaks
at Gasoline Distribution Facilities in Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-
0371.
With respect to the comment suggesting it may be technically
infeasible to conduct monitoring in 3 years due to demand, we see no
basis for this claim. The leak inspection service industry is mature
and while there may be many gasoline distribution facilities, a
semiannual monitoring requirement for these facilities will not overly
stretch the capacity of the service providers. We provide up to 3 years
to comply with the instrument monitoring requirements. Facilities may
begin instrument monitoring prior to the end of the 3-year period to
avoid any potential contractor supply issues if that is a concern.
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA's final approach for the
technology review?
We are finalizing the equipment leak requirements for major source
gasoline distribution facilities as proposed because we determined that
semiannual instrument monitoring is cost-effective for major source
gasoline distribution facilities. Facilities will have 3 years from the
promulgation date of the rule to comply with the semi-annual equipment
leaks instrument monitoring requirement.
b. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant to CAA section 112(d)(6) for the
area source gasoline distribution source category?
We proposed to require annual instrument monitoring of all
equipment in gasoline service using either OGI according to proposed
appendix K or EPA Method 21. We also proposed to require repair of any
leaks identified from a monitoring event or any leaks identified by AVO
methods during normal duties.
ii. How did the technology review change for equipment leaks at area
source gasoline distribution facilities?
There are no significant changes in the proposed technology review
conclusions for equipment leaks at area source gasoline distribution
facilities.
iii. What key comments did the EPA receive and what are the EPA's
responses?
In addition to the general key comments received regarding the
equipment leaks monitoring as summarized in section III.A.4.a.iii of
this preamble, the following comment was received specific to area
source gasoline distribution facilities:
Comment: One commenter stated that the proposed LDAR requirement is
particularly burdensome for bulk gasoline plants and pipeline pumping
stations. These facilities have limited staff and are often remote.
Also, many of the EPA's costs are assumed to be linear by number of
components and some may be less linear, so the costs are further
understated for these small facilities.
Response: With respect to higher burden for bulk gasoline plants
and pipeline pumping stations, our cost estimates for instrument
monitoring have two elements. One element is fixed costs per monitoring
event; the second element is variable costs associated with the number
of equipment components monitored. When considering both of these cost
elements, we agree that the overall cost of monitoring (on a per
component basis) is higher for bulk gasoline plants and pipeline
pumping stations than it is for bulk gasoline terminals and pipeline
breakout stations. However, our cost estimates take this into account
because they consider the fixed costs associated with having a
contractor perform instrument monitoring.
Based on our updated cost analysis in 2021 dollars, we determined
that savings from not conducting monthly AVO monitoring and the value
of the product not lost offsets the cost of annual instrument
monitoring and results in a net cost savings compared to monthly AVO
monitoring. We also found that the incremental cost of semiannual
instrument monitoring compared to annual instrument monitoring was
$12,500 per ton of HAP reduced, which we determined was unreasonable.
Therefore, we maintain that annual instrument monitoring is cost-
effective for area source gasoline distribution facilities. For more
information regarding our revised costs analysis for instrument
monitoring, see memorandum Updated Control Options for Equipment Leaks
at Gasoline Distribution Facilities in Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-
0371.
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA's final approach for the
technology review?
We are finalizing the equipment leak requirements for area source
gasoline distribution facilities as proposed because we determined that
annual instrument monitoring is cost-effective for area source gasoline
distribution facilities. Facilities will have 3 years from the
promulgation date of the final
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rule to comply with the annual equipment leak instrument monitoring
requirement.
c. NSPS Subpart XXa
i. What did the EPA propose pursuant to CAA section 111 at new,
modified, or reconstructed bulk gasoline terminals?
We proposed to require quarterly instrument monitoring of all
equipment in gasoline service using OGI according to proposed appendix
K or quarterly instrument monitoring of pumps, valves, and pressure
relief devices and annual monitoring of connectors using EPA Method 21.
We also proposed to require repair of any leaks identified from a
monitoring event or any leaks identified by AVO methods during normal
duties.
ii. How did the NSPS review change for equipment leaks at new,
modified, or reconstructed bulk gasoline terminals?
There are no significant changes in the proposed BSER conclusions
for equipment leaks at facilities subject to NSPS subpart XXa.
iii. What key comments did the EPA receive and what are the EPA's
responses?
Key comments received regarding the NSPS affected facility
definition for the equipment leak monitoring requirements are
summarized in section III.A.1.a.iii of this preamble. General comments
received on the cost assumptions used in the equipment leaks analysis
are summarized in section III.A.4.a.iii of this preamble.
Comment: Several commenters stated that OGI monitoring cannot rely
on appendix K because that has not been finalized and the gasoline
distribution rules must have a public comment period after the
finalization of appendix K on which to evaluate its inclusion in the
rules.
Response: Appendix K was proposed prior to the proposal of the
gasoline distribution technology and NSPS reviews, so it was available
for comment. Commenters had both the opportunity to comment on appendix
K by submitting comments to the Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate
review docket, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317, which it appears
that the commenters did, and on our proposed use of appendix K in the
gasoline distribution sector. Since commenters had the opportunity to
comment on appendix K and on our proposed use of appendix K, we see no
reason not to finalize the use of appendix K as proposed.
iv. What is the rationale for the EPA's final approach for the NSPS
review?
We are finalizing the equipment leak monitoring frequency for NSPS
subpart XXa as quarterly monitoring because, as described in the June
2022 proposal (87 FR 35627; June 10, 2022), we found this monitoring
frequency cost-effective for VOC emission reductions at new, modified,
and reconstructed affected facilities. We have also revised the
affected facility definition, as described in section III.A.1.a.iv of
this preamble, to separate the NSPS subpart XXa affected facility into
a ``gasoline loading rack affected facility'' and a ``collection of
equipment at a bulk gasoline terminal affected facility.''
B. Other Actions the EPA is Finalizing and the Rationale
1. SSM
In its 2008 decision in Sierra Club v. EPA, 551 F.3d 1019 (D.C.
Cir. 2008), the United States Court of Appeals for the District of
Columbia Circuit (the court) vacated portions of two provisions in the
EPA's CAA section 112 regulations governing the emissions of HAP during
periods of SSM. Specifically, the court vacated the SSM exemption
contained in 40 CFR 63.6(f)(1) and 40 CFR 63.6(h)(1), holding that
under section 302(k) of the CAA, emissions standards or limitations
must be continuous in nature and that the SSM exemption violates the
CAA's requirement that some section 112 standards apply continuously.
The EPA has determined the reasoning in the court's decision in Sierra
Club applies equally to CAA section 111 because the definition of
emission or standard in CAA section 302(k), and the embedded
requirement for continuous standards, also applies to the NSPS.
Periods of startup, normal operations, and shutdown are all
predictable and routine aspects of a source's operations. Malfunctions,
in contrast, are neither predictable nor routine. Instead, they are, by
definition, sudden, infrequent, and not reasonably preventable failures
of emissions control, process, or monitoring equipment (40 CFR 60.2 and
63.2) (definition of malfunction). As explained in the June 10, 2022,
proposal preamble (87 FR 35628), the EPA interprets CAA sections 111
and 112 as not requiring emissions that occur during periods of
malfunction to be factored into development of CAA sections 111 and 112
standards.
a. Elimination of the SSM Exemption in NESHAP Subpart R
The EPA proposed amendments to NESHAP subpart R to remove
provisions related to SSM that are not consistent with the requirement
that the standards apply at all times. More information concerning the
elimination of SSM provisions is in the preamble to the proposed rule
(87 FR 35628; June 10, 2022). The EPA is finalizing removal of the SSM
provisions in NESHAP subpart R as proposed with the exception that we
are including language that follows the language in 40 CFR 63.8(d)(3)
in two paragraphs instead of just one as proposed and revising the
language to align with the language more closely in 40 CFR 63.8(d)(3).
The EPA had proposed to add language at 40 CFR 63.428(d)(4), as
renumbered in the proposal, that followed the language in 40 CFR
63.8(d)(3) with the last sentence replaced to eliminate reference to
SSM plan. As described in section III.B.3.g.i of this preamble, the EPA
is finalizing existing and new recordkeeping provisions for the loading
rack provisions in 40 CFR 63.428(c) and (d), so the EPA is including
this added language in both 40 CFR 63.428(c)(4) and (d)(4) in the final
rule so that it applies to bulk gasoline terminals regardless of
whether they are complying with the current or new loading rack
provisions.
b. Revisions To Address SSM Provisions in NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
The EPA proposed amendments to NESHAP subpart BBBBBB to remove
references to malfunction and revise certain entries to Table 4 to
Subpart BBBBBB of Part 63--Applicability of General Provisions (table 4
to subpart BBBBBB) that are not consistent with the requirement that
the standards apply at all times. More information concerning the
proposed amendments is available in the preamble to the proposed rule
(87 FR 35630; June 10, 2022). The EPA is finalizing the amendments in
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB as proposed with the exception that we are
revising the language in 40 CFR 63.11094(m), which was proposed at 40
CFR 63.11094(k), to align with the language more closely in 40 CFR
63.8(d)(3).
c. Finalize NSPS Subpart XXa Without SSM Exemptions
The EPA proposed standards in NSPS subpart XXa that apply at all
times. The EPA is finalizing in 40 CFR part 60, subpart XXa, specific
requirements at 40 CFR 60.500a(c) that override the 40 CFR part 60
general provisions for SSM requirements. In finalizing the standards in
this rule, the EPA has taken into account startup and shutdown periods
and, for the reasons explained in the
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preamble to the proposed rule (87 FR 35630; June 10, 2022), has not
finalized alternate standards for those periods.
2. Electronic Reporting
To increase the ease and efficiency of data submittal and data
accessibility, the EPA is finalizing, as proposed, a requirement that
owners and operators of bulk gasoline terminals subject to the new NSPS
at 40 CFR part 60, subpart XXa, and gasoline distribution facilities
subject to NESHAP at 40 CFR part 63, subparts R and BBBBBB, submit
electronic copies of required performance test reports, performance
evaluation reports, semiannual reports, and Notification of Compliance
Status reports through the EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX) using the
Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI). A
description of the electronic data submission process is provided in
the memorandum, Electronic Reporting Requirements for New Source
Performance Standards (NSPS) and National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Rules, available in the docket for
this action. The final rules require that performance test results
collected using test methods that are supported by the EPA's Electronic
Reporting Tool (ERT) as listed on the ERT website \8\ at the time of
the test be submitted in the format generated through the use of the
ERT or an electronic file consistent with the xml schema on the ERT
website and that other performance test results be submitted in
portable document format (PDF) using the attachment module of the ERT.
Similarly, performance evaluation results of CEMS measuring relative
accuracy test audit pollutants that are supported by the ERT at the
time of the test must be submitted in the format generated through the
use of the ERT or an electronic file consistent with the xml schema on
the ERT website, and other performance evaluation results must be
submitted in PDF using the attachment module of the ERT. For semiannual
reports under NSPS subpart XXa and semiannual compliance reports under
NESHAP subparts R and BBBBBB, the final rules require that owners and
operators use the appropriate spreadsheet template to submit
information to CEDRI. The final version of the template for these
reports will be located on the CEDRI website.\9\ The final rules
require that Notification of Compliance Status reports be submitted as
a PDF upload in CEDRI.
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Furthermore, the EPA is finalizing, as proposed, provisions in NSPS
subpart XXa that allow owners and operators the ability to seek
extensions for submitting electronic reports for circumstances beyond
the control of the facility, i.e., for a possible outage in CDX or
CEDRI or for a force majeure event, in the time just prior to a
report's due date, as well as the process to assert such a claim. These
extensions were not added specifically to NESHAP subparts R and BBBBBB
because they are codified in 40 CFR part 63, subpart A, General
Provisions, at 40 CFR 63.9(k).
3. Technical and Editorial Changes
a. Applicability Equations in NESHAP Subpart R
The EPA proposed amendments to NESHAP subpart R to remove
applicability equations in 40 CFR 63.420 and have applicability
determined solely based on major source determination. The EPA proposed
a 3-year period for the removal of the use of the applicability
equations. The Agency also proposed to remove two related definitions
for ``controlled loading rack'' and ``uncontrolled loading rack.'' The
EPA received comment that the definitions of ``controlled loading
rack'' and ``uncontrolled loading rack,'' should not be deleted until
the applicability equations can no longer be used. The EPA reviewed the
use of these terms in NESHAP subpart R and confirmed those terms are
only used in the applicability equations. The EPA agrees with
commenters that the definitions of ``controlled loading rack'' and
``uncontrolled loading rack'' should remain in NESHAP subpart R to
define the terms used in the applicability equations while they are
still available for use. Therefore, the EPA is not finalizing the
proposed deletion of the terms ``controlled loading rack'' and
``uncontrolled loading rack'' from 40 CFR 63.421. Otherwise, we are
finalizing the transition away from using the applicability equations
as proposed.
b. Definitions of Bulk Gasoline Terminal, Pipeline Breakout Station,
and Pipeline Pumping Station
In NESHAP subparts R and BBBBBB, the EPA proposed to transition to
new definitions of ``bulk gasoline terminal'' and ``pipeline breakout
station'' over a 3-year period. We also proposed to revise the
definition of ``pipeline pumping station'' in NESHAP subpart BBBBBB,
effective on the effective date. The proposed revision to the
definition of ``bulk gasoline terminal'' was minor, clarifying that the
facility ``. . . subsequently loads all or a portion of the gasoline
into gasoline cargo tanks for transport to bulk gasoline plants or
gasoline dispensing facilities . . .'' We did not receive any comments
on the proposed definition of ``bulk gasoline terminal,'' and we are
finalizing the definition as proposed with the exception of the
definition in NESHAP subpart BBBBBB. We are finalizing the definition
of ``bulk gasoline terminal'' in NESHAP subpart BBBBBB to be consistent
with the gasoline throughput requirements currently in the rule. The
definition of ``bulk gasoline terminal'' in NESHAP subpart BBBBB is
``any gasoline facility which . . . has a gasoline throughput of 20,000
gallons per day (75,700 liter per day) or greater.'' The revisions to
the definition of ``pipeline pumping station'' were proposed to clarify
that pipeline pumping stations do not have gasoline loading racks. We
did not receive any comments on the proposed definition of ``pipeline
pumping station,'' and we are finalizing the definition as proposed.
The proposed revisions to the ``pipeline breakout station''
definition added two sentences to clarify that facilities that have
gasoline loading racks are to be considered bulk gasoline terminals
rather than pipeline breakout stations. These two added sentences were:
``Pipeline breakout stations do not have loading racks. If any gasoline
is loaded into cargo tanks, the facility is a bulk gasoline terminal
for the purposes of this subpart provided the facility-wide gasoline
throughput (including pipeline throughput) exceeds the limits specified
for bulk gasoline terminals.''
Comment: A commenter stated that pipeline facilities may have
loading racks, but these may not be used for gasoline loading (i.e.,
for diesel fuel loading or other materials) or rarely used for gasoline
loading (e.g., used only when conducting maintenance on storage tanks).
According to the commenter, these limited loading operations should not
trigger the loading rack control requirements for bulk gasoline
terminals. The commenter also indicated that the parenthetical phrase
``including pipeline throughput'' is confusing and suggested that the
throughput threshold consider only the ``gasoline loading design
throughput.''
Response: We agree that the first sentence added to the definition
of ``pipeline breakout station'' was overly broad and should be revised
to specify that the loading racks are for loading gasoline into cargo
tanks. If only diesel fuel loading is conducted at the facility,
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the facility should be considered a pipeline station. With respect to
the parenthetical phrase ``. . . (including pipeline throughput) . .
.,'' we intentionally included this phrase to require all pipeline
breakout stations to use their total facility gasoline throughput so
that facilities that have both pipeline breakout operations and co-
located gasoline loading operations would be considered bulk gasoline
terminals. We note that the definition of bulk gasoline terminal also
refers to the facility and does not limit the referenced throughput to
just that of the loading operations. We consider the parenthetical
helps to clarify the definition and is consistent with our
interpretation that the 20,000 gallon per day throughput threshold
within the definition of ``bulk gasoline terminal'' is a facility-level
throughput and not limited to the throughput of only the gasoline
loading racks. If all of the gasoline managed by the facility is not
loaded into cargo tanks, as in the case of co-located pipeline breakout
operations and gasoline loading operations, then the 20,000-gallon
throughput threshold is to be evaluated based on the facility's total
gasoline throughput and not just the throughput of the loading
operations. For major sources of HAP emissions, this would require the
loading operations to meet the 10 mg/L TOC limit in NESHAP subpart R.
For area sources, the provisions for bulk gasoline terminals in NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB have separate requirements based on the actual gasoline
throughput of all loading racks at the facility. As such, area source
facilities with co-located pipeline breakout operations and gasoline
loading operations would be either subject to the proposed 35 mg/L TOC
emission limit or the submerged fill requirements in NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB based on the gasoline throughput of all loading racks.
We note that if only the loading rack throughput was used as
suggested by the commenter, some co-located loading operations could be
considered bulk gasoline plants. For major sources subject to NESHAP
subpart R, these loading operations would have no control requirements,
not even a submerged fill requirement. For area sources, the loading
operations would be considered subject to the vapor balancing
requirements proposed for bulk gasoline plants in NESHAP subpart BBBBBB
if the gasoline throughput is 4,000 gallons per day or more. Because
storage tanks at pipeline breakout stations are large and predominately
controlled using floating roofs, the proposed vapor balancing
requirement would not be appropriate. We find that the 20,000-gallon
per day threshold for bulk gasoline terminals is most appropriately
determined based on the total gasoline throughput of the facility and
that treating facilities that may have been previously considered a
pipeline breakout station with gasoline loading operations as a bulk
gasoline terminal in all cases provides a reasonable method to ensure
all loading operations have an applicable requirement.
After considering the comments received, we are finalizing the
definitions of ``bulk gasoline terminal,'' ``pipeline breakout
station,'' and ``pipeline pumping station'' as proposed with an
additional clarification in the definition of ``pipeline breakout
station'' through the addition of the underlined phrase: ``Pipeline
breakout stations do not have loading racks where gasoline is loaded
into cargo tanks.''
c. Definition of Gasoline
We proposed a minor revision to the definition of ``gasoline'' in
NESHAP subpart BBBBBB to include the Reid vapor pressure in units of
pounds per square inch (in addition to kilopascals) because those are
the units of measure commonly used in the U.S. gasoline distribution
industry. We proposed to directly include this same definition of
``gasoline'' in NESHAP subpart R, rather than rely on the definition of
``gasoline'' in NSPS subpart XX or XXa. We received no comment on these
proposed revisions related to the definition of ``gasoline'' and are
finalizing the revised or added definition as proposed.
d. Definition of Submerged Filling
Because we proposed to add submerged fill requirements in NESHAP
subpart R, we also proposed to add a definition of ``submerged
filling'' to NESHAP subpart R. The proposed definition of ``submerged
filling'' was similar to the definition already included in NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB. We received no comment on the proposed definition of
``submerged filling'' and are finalizing the added definition as
proposed with the exception that we are removing the phrase ``for the
purposes of this subpart'' from NSPS subpart XXa and NESHAP subpart R.
e. Definition of Flare and Thermal Oxidation System
We proposed a revision to the definitions of ``flare'' and
``thermal oxidation system'' in NESHAP subpart R. We proposed to
include these same definitions of ``flare'' and ``thermal oxidation
system'' to NESHAP subpart BBBBBB. These proposed revisions were to
clarify the distinction between control systems subject to performance
testing as thermal oxidation systems because they emit pollutants
through a conveyance suitable for performance testing and flares are
exempt from performance testing because they do not emit pollutants
through a conveyance suitable for performance testing.
Comment: Several commenters requested that the EPA change the
definition and phrasing in the rule from ``thermal oxidation system''
to ``vapor combustion unit'' because this is the term commonly used by
the industry. One commenter noted that the use of ``thermal oxidation
system'' is broadly inconsistent with the way gasoline vapor combustion
units, flares, and thermal oxidation systems have been treated
previously in these and other rules and how they are treated by States
and in facility permits. One commenter recommended that in the
definition of ``thermal oxidation system'' the EPA replace ``Auxiliary
fuel may be used to heat air pollutants to combustion temperatures''
with ``Auxiliary fuel may be used to sustain combustion.'' One
commenter recommended revising ``. . . device used to mix and ignite
fuel, air pollutants, and air to provide a flame to heat and oxidize
air pollutants . . .'' to more simply state ``device designed to mix
air and vapors in direct contact with a flame to oxidize air
pollutants'' because vapor combustion units commonly do not use
auxiliary fuel and because effective combustion does not require
heating.
Response: These gasoline distribution rules have long used the term
``thermal oxidation system.'' As such, facilities complying with these
regulations must already be familiar with this term. We reviewed the
revisions that would be needed to change this term to ``vapor
combustion unit'' and were concerned by the possibility of missing all
references to this term. However, during our review, we identified that
we had not revised the phrase ``thermal oxidation system other than a
flare'' in 40 CFR 63.427(a)(3) and 63.11092(b)(1)(iii) and (e)(1) and
(2), and in item 1 of table 3 to NESHAP subpart BBBBBB. We are revising
these references by deleting ``other than a flare'' from this phrase.
With respect to comments suggesting further revisions to the definition
of ``thermal oxidation system,'' we did not propose to revise the
phrasing within the definition of ``thermal oxidation system'' that
describes the device largely because we did not want to change the
long-used description of the system in order to minimize potential
inconsistencies with
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permits and other ancillary requirements for these control systems. Our
proposed revisions were focused on including the phrase that
``[t]hermal oxidation systems emit pollutants through a conveyance
suitable to conduct a performance test.'' Because we had not proposed
additional revisions and did not intend to alter the historically used
terms, we decided to not make additional revisions to the definition of
``thermal oxidation system.''
Upon considering the comments received, we are finalizing the
revisions to the definitions of ``flare'' and ``thermal oxidation
system'' as proposed. We are also revising the instances where
``thermal oxidation system other than a flare'' was used to simply say
``thermal oxidation system'' because flares are not a subset of thermal
oxidation systems based on the final definitions.
f. Additional Part 63 General Provision Revisions
We proposed to revise a number of entries in Table 1 to Subpart R
of Part 63--General Provisions Applicability to This Subpart (table 1
to subpart R) and to table 4 to subpart BBBBBB in the proposed rule to
correct paragraph references, correct a typographical error, and update
certain entries to reflect proposed revisions to the rules. Upon
further review of table 1 to subpart R, we are revising the entry for
40 CFR 63.9(f) to ``no.'' This provision is a notification for
conducting visible emission observations. There is not a requirement in
NESHAP subpart R to conduct routine visible emission observations. Upon
further review of table 4 to subpart BBBBBB, we are revising the entry
for 40 CFR 63.7(e)(3) to also include an exception for 40 CFR
63.11092(e). The performance test requirements in NSPS subpart XXa,
which are referenced in NESHAP subpart BBBBBB, specify the test run
duration. We are also revising the entry for 40 CFR 63.10(b)(2)(ii) to
correct the cross-reference.
Comment: One commenter stated the addition of 40 CFR 63.11(c)
through (e) to table 4 to subpart BBBBBB should be changed to ``yes''
because some bulk gasoline terminals may be using these equipment leak
alternative monitoring provisions and they should not be required to
change until appendix K provisions are finalized. The commenter noted
that the NESHAP subpart R table includes ``yes'' for these paragraphs.
Response: We reviewed the alternative work practice equipment leak
provisions in 40 CFR 63.11(c) through (e) and see no reason why these
provisions would apply after the full implementation of the revisions
requiring OGI monitoring using the procedures in appendix K. We also
note that the current Method 21 monitoring in NESHAP subparts R and
BBBBBB is primarily limited to monitoring of the vapor collection
system prior to a performance test to ensure the vapor collection
system is operated with no detectable emissions. OGI is not approved as
an alternative to Method 21 for no detectable emissions monitoring
events. With that said, we agree that there is a discrepancy between
the entries in table 1 to subpart R and table 4 to subpart BBBBBB and
there should not be. There may be facilities, particularly for gasoline
terminals co-located with other facilities, that may have Method 21
monitoring provisions for which this OGI alternative is applicable. As
such, it is possible that some facilities could use the alternative
work practice standards in 40 CFR 63.11(c) through (e) in lieu of the
monthly AVO monitoring requirements. Considering these conditions, we
are revising the entry for 40 CFR 63.11(c) through (e) in table 4 to
subpart BBBBBB to ``yes, except . . .'' and indicating that the
equipment leak alternative work practice is not applicable to Method 21
monitoring associated with performance testing and is not applicable
upon compliance with the instrument monitoring equipment leak
provisions in 40 CFR 63.11089(c). We are also adding a similar comment
to the entry for 40 CFR 63.11(c), (d), and (e) in table 1 to subpart R
to indicate that the equipment leak alternative work practice is not
applicable to Method 21 monitoring associated with performance testing
and is not applicable upon compliance with the instrument monitoring
equipment leak provisions in 40 CFR 63.424(c).
Comment: One commenter stated that the proposed revision to the
note for the entry at 40 CFR 63.11(b) in table 4 to subpart BBBBBB and
for the entry 40 CFR 63.11(a) through (b) in table 1 to subpart R
should not be finalized. According to the commenter, the provision is
unnecessary for flares controlling loading, because the rule specifies
the flare requirements for those flares, but the facility may have
other flares not used to control gasoline loading, and those flares can
still comply with the provisions at 40 CFR 63.11(b). A commenter also
noted a cross-reference error for the entry 40 CFR 63.11(a) through (b)
in table 1 to subpart R.
Response: The note helps to clarify the flare provisions applicable
to the sources covered under NESHAP subparts R and BBBBBB. We are
revising the entry for 40 CFR 63.11(b) in table 4 to subpart BBBBBB by
replacing ``until compliance'' with ``except these provisions no longer
apply for flares used to comply'' and ``Item 2.b'' with ``Item 2'' to
indicate that the exception applies for flares complying with the flare
provisions in NSPS subpart XXa, which are referenced in NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB. For table 4 to subpart BBBBBB, we are finalizing the table as
proposed except for the revisions to the entries for 40 CFR 63.7(e)(3),
63.10(b)(2)(ii), 63.11(b), and 63.11(c) through (e).
In NESHAP subpart R, upon transition to the flare provisions in
NSPS subpart XXa, which are referenced in NESHAP subpart R, flares at
major source gasoline distribution facilities will no longer comply
with the flare provisions in 40 CFR 63.11(b). We are retaining the note
except, based on the comment about a cross-reference error in table 1
to subpart R, we are revising the reference to ``. . . Sec.
63.425(b)(2) . . .'' in the note for the entry for 40 CFR 63.11(a) and
(b) to ``. . . Sec. Sec. 63.422(b)(2) and 63.425(d)(2) . . .''
Comment: One commenter noted a typographical error in table 1 to
subpart R, ``. . . specifices . . .'' in the row included for the entry
for 40 CFR 63.8(d)(3).
Response: Based on the comments received, we are correcting the
typographical error in the comment included for the entry for 40 CFR
63.8(d)(3) to ``. . . specifies . . .'' Except for the revisions to the
entries for 40 CFR 63.8(d)(3), 63.9(f), 63.11(c), (d), and (e), and
63.11(a) and (b), we are finalizing table 1 to subpart R as proposed.
g. Editorial Corrections
We proposed a number of editorial and typographical corrections. We
are finalizing these revisions as proposed. We are also making
clarifying revisions to spell out acronyms at first use or to replace
words with acronyms. In addition, we are making clarifying revisions to
consistently refer to ``liquid product'' loaded into ``gasoline cargo
tanks.'' We are also making conforming revisions between the three
rules to ensure similar requirements. Additionally, we are clarifying
current requirements and those requirements that take effect by the
compliance date. We received comment regarding several cross-reference
errors or other editorial corrections. After reviewing these comments,
we are revising cross-references and also making the following
corrections in the final rules:
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i. NESHAP Subpart R
At 40 CFR 63.422(a)(2), we are revising the term
``affected facility'' to ``gasoline loading rack affected facility''
commensurate with the final terms used in NSPS subpart XXa. We are also
adding a sentence at the end of the paragraph based on a clarification
requested by comments that, for the purposes of NESHAP subpart R, the
definition of ``vapor-tight gasoline cargo tanks'' in 40 CFR 63.421
applies to the cross-referenced provisions in NSPS subpart XXa.
Specifically, the added sentence reads: ``For purposes of this subpart,
the term ``vapor-tight gasoline cargo tanks'' used in Sec. 60.502a(e)
of this chapter shall have the meaning given in Sec. 63.421.''
At 40 CFR 63.422(c)(1), we are adding ``or'' after the
semicolon as requested by a commenter to better clarify that the
provisions in this paragraph are alternatives to those in 40 CFR
63.422(c)(2) and (3).
At 40 CFR 63.425(d), we are adding the phrase ``. . . and,
if applicable, the provisions in paragraph (j) of this section'' to the
end of the first sentence to clarify that annual LEL monitoring must
also be conducted for internal floating roof storage vessels in
addition to the requirements in 40 CFR 60.113b.
At 40 CFR 63.425(e)(1), we are redesignating the table as
table 1 to paragraph (e)(1) because it is the first table in the
section and immediately follows paragraph (e)(1).
At 40 CFR 63.425(f), we are deleting the phrase, ``except
omit section 4.3.2 of Method 21'' because Method 21 does not contain
section 4.3.2.
At 40 CFR 63.425(g)(3), we are revising the definition of
the term ``N'' to refer to the fourth column of table 1 to paragraph
(e)(1) because we added a column to table 1 to paragraph (e)(1) and did
not update this cross-reference.
We received comment that the proposed paragraph at 40 CFR
63.427(d) is confusing and appears to make operating both above and
below the operating limits a deviation. We are revising 40 CFR
63.427(d) to indicate that the vapor processing system should be
operated in a manner consistent with the minimum and/or maximum
operating parameter value or required procedures. Operation in a manner
that constitutes a period of excess emission or failure to perform
required procedures are considered a deviation of the emissions
standard.
One commenter noted that 40 CFR 63.428(c) was renumbered
as 40 CFR 63.428(d), but no new paragraph (c) was added. The commenter
noted that a new paragraph (c) should be added and marked as
``Reserved.'' Upon review, we noted that the paragraph we intended to
add as paragraph (d) was not included in the redline/strikeout version
of the regulatory text. Therefore, we are not revising the paragraph
numbering at 40 CFR 63.428(c) as proposed. We are revising the
introductory text in 40 CFR 63.428(c) to clarify that the recordkeeping
requirements in that paragraph (c) are for bulk gasoline terminals
subject to the provisions of 40 CFR 63.422(b)(1), which contains the
current requirements that expire in 3 years. We are adding a new
paragraph (d) that provides the recordkeeping requirements specific to
40 CFR 63.422(b)(2), which contains the updated monitoring requirements
for thermal oxidation systems, vapor recovery systems, and flares used
to control emissions from loading operations analogous to the
recordkeeping requirements in NSPS subpart XXa.
We are revising 40 CFR 63.428(h) by replacing ``delegated
air agency'' with ``delegated authority.''
We are revising 40 CFR 63.428(l)(2)(ii) to clarify that
the periodic reports referenced are those required as specified in 40
CFR 60.115b based on a comment received suggesting there was a cross-
referencing error.
ii. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
At 40 CFR 63.11083(c), we are adding ``. . . Sec.
63.11086(a) or in . . .'' after ``as specified in'' to note that the 3-
year compliance schedule also applies to bulk gasoline plants with an
increase in daily throughput that exceeds the 4,000 gallons per day
threshold for vapor balancing.
We are revising 40 CFR 63.11092(i) to align the conduct of
performance tests with the requirements in NESHAP subpart R and clarify
how performance tests should be conducted.
We are clarifying in 40 CFR 63.11094 that records must be
maintained for at least 5 years unless otherwise specified.
One commenter noted that inconsistencies in the phrasing
of vapor tightness recordkeeping requirements between NESHAP subparts R
and BBBBBB and NSPS XXa. The commenter suggested consistently adding
the phrasing used at proposed 40 CFR 63.11094(b) with respect to
provision that vapor tightness documentation may be made available ``.
. . during the course of a site visit, or within a mutually agreeable
time frame'' to all rules. Upon review, we find that this phrasing is a
hold-over from when hardcopy documentation was required, and an
electronic record provided as an alternative. We have proposed the use
of electronic records and have found that access to electronic records
is sufficient. If an inspector wants to view the electronic records,
these should be available for review at the time of the inspection and
provided to the inspector. We are not requiring facilities to provide
hardcopies of the records. The owner or operator may elect to use
hardcopy records, but we not requiring these. For consistency, we are
not finalizing the proposed additions to 40 CFR 63.11094(b) in NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB which includes the phrase cited by the commenter.
One commenter noted that 40 CFR 63.11094(c) was deleted
and no new paragraph (c) was added. The commenter recommended that a
new paragraph (c) should be added and marked as ``Reserved.'' Upon
review, we decided to renumber proposed 40 CFR 63.11094(d) to 40 CFR
63.11094(c) and similarly renumber the other paragraphs in this section
in a sequential manner.
One commenter noted that proposed 40 CFR 63.11094(e)(1)
and (e)(2)(i) contain citations to 40 CFR 63.11092(f), which pertains
to storage while 40 CFR 63.11094(e) pertains to control devices for the
loading racks. Upon review, we are rewording proposed 40 CFR
63.11094(e), now paragraph (f), to include the storage vessel
provisions in 40 CFR 63.11092(f).
One commenter noted that 40 CFR 63.11094(f) cites
paragraphs (f)(1) through (7) but the text only contains paragraphs
(f)(1) through (4). With respect to the missing paragraphs in 40 CFR
63.11094(f)(5) through (7), these were intended to be the recordkeeping
requirements for facilities complying with the new emission limits when
using different control technologies. Through a clerical error, these
requirements were not included in the proposed redline of the rule. We
are adding these requirements to the final rule to specify the
recordkeeping requirements for these control scenarios. These
recordkeeping requirements are similar to those in NSPS subpart XXa and
are commensurate with the reporting requirements that were included in
the NESHAP subpart BBBBBB proposal.
iii. NSPS Subpart XXa
At 40 CFR 60.501a, we are deleting the duplicative
definition of ``flare'' that was inadvertently included at the end of
the definition of ``equipment.''
At 40 CFR 60.502a(b) and (c), we are adding ``. . . no
later than the date on which Sec. 60.8(a) requires a performance test
to be completed'' at the
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end of the first sentence to clarify that, for sources for which a
performance test or evaluation is required, full compliance cannot be
assessed until the performance test or performance evaluation is
conducted.
One commenter noted that 40 CFR part 63, subpart BBBBBB,
cross-references the provisions at 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3) as an
alternative for use for thermal oxidation systems, but the cross-
referenced provisions appear to only apply to flares. The commenter
recommended adding language at 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3) to indicate that
the paragraph also applies to thermal oxidation systems for which these
provisions are specified. We agree with the commenter and note that
this language is also needed based on the expanded use of these flare
monitoring provisions as detailed in sections III.A.1.a.iii and iv of
this preamble. We are adding ``. . . or if a thermal oxidation system
for which these provisions are specified as a monitoring alternative is
used . . .'' to 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3) to clearly indicate that these
provisions apply to certain thermal oxidation systems.
At 40 CFR 60.502a(c)(3)(vi), we are deleting the word
``gasoline'' in reference to cargo tanks because the flow rate of
vapors to the vapor collection systems is based on the total liquid
loading rates of all cargo tanks for which vapors are displaced to the
vapor collection systems and not just those that meet the definition of
``gasoline cargo tank.'' We are also rephrasing the introduction to
more clearly indicate that ``you may elect'' to use this alternative to
determine flare waste gas flow rates.
At 40 CFR 60.502a(h), we are revising ``450 millimeters''
to ``460 millimeters'' to correct unit conversion from 18 inches.
At 40 CFR 60.503a(a)(1), we are adding the sentence, ``The
three-run requirement of Sec. 60.8(f) does not apply to this
subpart.'' to clarify that only one 6-hour test as described in 40 CFR
60.503a(c) must be conducted.
At 40 CFR 60.503a(a)(2), we are replacing ``. . .
potential sources in the terminal's vapor collection system equipment .
. .'' with ``. . . equipment, including loading arms, in the gasoline
loading rack affected facility . . .'' to require that the pre-
performance test leak monitoring include all equipment in the gasoline
loading rack affected facility, which includes equipment at the loading
racks and the vapor processing system.
At 40 CFR 60.505a(a)(6), we are adding a requirement to
maintain records for leaks identified under 40 CFR 60.503a(a)(2)
similar to the requirement to maintain records for leaks identified
under 40 CFR 60.502a(j).
At 40 CFR 60.505a(c)(6)(ii)(A) and (B), we are removing a
redundant reference to 40 CFR 60.502a(j)(2); 40 CFR 60.505a(c)(6)(ii)
already indicated that the applicability of these paragraphs is limited
to leaks identified under 40 CFR 60.502a(j)(2), which are leaks
identified using AVO methods during normal activities.
iv. NSPS Subpart XX
We are revising NSPS subpart XX at 40 CFR 60.500(b) to
finalize the proposed amendments so that NSPS subpart XX applies to
affected facilities that commence construction or modification after
December 17, 1980, and on or before June 10, 2022.
C. What are the effective and compliance dates of the standards?
1. NESHAP Subpart R
The revisions to the MACT standards being promulgated in this
action are effective on July 8, 2024.
The compliance date for existing gasoline distribution facilities
subject to NESHAP subpart R is May 10, 2027, with the exception of the
changes to table 1 of subpart R, the removal of the SSM exemptions, the
finalized external floating roof storage vessel fitting controls, and
performance test and performance evaluation reporting requirements. As
explained in the preamble of the proposed action (87 FR 35634; June 10,
2022) and in section III.A.2.a.iv of this preamble, the EPA considers 3
years after the promulgation date of the final rule to be as expedient
as practicable to implement the final requirements. The EPA does not
expect any of the final revisions to table 1 of subpart R to increase
burden to any facility and can be implemented without delay. For the
removal of the SSM exemptions, we are finalizing that facilities must
comply by the effective date of the final rule. The compliance times we
are finalizing will ensure that the regulations are consistent with the
decision in Sierra Club v. EPA, 551 F.3d 1019 (D.C. Cir. 2008) in which
the court vacated portions of two provisions in the EPA's CAA section
112 regulations governing the emissions of hazardous air pollutants
during periods of SSM. Specifically, the court vacated the SSM
exemption contained in 40 CFR 63.6(f)(1) and (h)(1). The EPA removed
these SSM exemptions from the CFR in March 2021 to reflect the court's
decision (86 FR 13819). The EPA does not expect any of the final
revisions pertaining to SSM in table 1 of subpart R to increase burden
to any facility and can be implemented without delay. In addition, we
do not expect additional time is necessary generally for facilities to
comply with changes to SSM provisions because we have concluded that
the sources can meet the standards at all times, as described in
section III.B.1.a. We are therefore finalizing that facilities must
comply no later than the effective date of this final rule.
As explained in the preamble of the proposed action (87 FR 35635;
June 10, 2022), the EPA is finalizing the requirements to install
fitting controls for external floating roof storage vessels the next
time the storage vessel is completely emptied and degassed or 10 years
after the promulgation date of the final rule, whichever occurs first,
to align the installation of controls with a planned degassing event,
to the extent practicable to minimize the offsetting emissions that
occur due to a degassing event. The reporting requirements for
performance tests and performance evaluations are required to be
submitted following the procedures in 40 CFR 63.9(k) 180 days after the
promulgation date. New sources must comply with all of the standards
immediately upon the effective date of the standard, July 8, 2024, or
upon startup, whichever is later.
2. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
The revisions to the GACT standards being promulgated in this
action are effective on July 8, 2024.
The compliance date for existing gasoline distribution facilities
subject to NESHAP subpart BBBBBB is May 10, 2027, with the exception of
the changes to table 4 of subpart BBBBBB, revisions to SSM provisions,
the finalized external floating roof storage vessel fitting controls,
and performance test and performance evaluation reporting requirements.
As explained in the preamble of the proposed action (87 FR 35635; June
10, 2022) and in section III.A.2.b.iv of this preamble, the EPA
considers 3 years after the promulgation date of the final rule to be
as expedient as practicable to implement the final requirements.
The EPA does not expect any of the final revisions to table 4 of
subpart BBBBBB to increase burden to any facility and can be
implemented without delay. For the revisions to table 4 of subpart
BBBBBB that remove references to vacated provisions and the removal of
references to malfunction, we are finalizing that facilities must
comply by the effective date of the final rule. We do not expect
additional time is necessary generally for facilities to
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comply with changes to SSM provisions because we have concluded that
the sources can meet the standards at all times, as described in
section III.B.1.c.
As explained in the preamble of the proposed action (87 FR 35635;
June 10, 2022), the EPA is finalizing the requirements to install
fitting controls for external floating roof storage vessels the next
time the storage vessel is completely emptied and degassed or 10 years
after the promulgation date of the final rule, whichever occurs first,
to align the installation of controls with a planned degassing event,
to the extent practicable to minimize the offsetting emissions that
occur due to a degassing event. The reporting requirements for
performance tests and performance evaluations are required to be
submitted following the procedures in 40 CFR 63.9(k) 180 days after the
promulgation date. New sources must comply with all of the standards
immediately upon the effective date of the standard, July 8, 2024, or
upon startup, whichever is later.
3. NSPS Subpart XXa
The effective date of the final rule requirements in 40 CFR part
60, subpart XXa, will be July 8, 2024. Affected sources that commence
construction, reconstruction, or modification after June 10, 2022, must
comply with all requirements of 40 CFR part 60, subpart XXa, no later
than the effective date of the final rule or upon startup, whichever is
later. This proposed compliance schedule is consistent with CAA section
111(e).
IV. Summary of Cost, Environmental, and Economic Impacts and Additional
Analyses Conducted
A. What are the affected facilities?
There are approximately 9,500 facilities subject to the Gasoline
Distribution NESHAPs and the Bulk Gasoline Terminals NSPS. An estimated
210 facilities are classified as major sources, and 9,260 are area
sources. The EPA estimated that there will be 5 new facilities and 15
modified/reconstructed facilities subject to NSPS subpart XXa in the
next 5 years.
B. What are the air quality impacts?
This final action will reduce HAP and VOC emissions from Gasoline
Distribution NESHAP and Bulk Gasoline Terminals NSPS sources. In
comparison to baseline emissions of 6,110 tpy HAP and 121,000 tpy VOC,
the EPA estimates HAP and VOC emission reductions of approximately
2,220 and 45,400 tpy, respectively, based on our analysis of the final
rules in this action as described in sections III.A and B in this
preamble. Emission reductions and secondary impacts (e.g., emission
increases associated with supplemental fuel or additional electricity)
by rule are listed below.
1. NESHAP Subpart R
For the major source rule, the EPA estimates HAP and VOC emission
reductions of approximately 134 and 2,160 tpy, respectively, compared
to baseline HAP and VOC emissions of 845 and 18,200 tpy. The EPA
estimates that the final rule will not have any secondary pollutant
impacts. More information about the estimated emission reductions and
secondary impacts of this final action for the major source rule can be
found in the document, Updated Major Source Technology Review for
Gasoline Distribution Facilities (Bulk Gasoline Terminals and Pipeline
Breakout Stations) NESHAP.
2. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
For the area source rule, the EPA estimates HAP and VOC emission
reductions of approximately 2,090 and 40,300 tpy, respectively,
compared to baseline HAP and VOC emissions of 5,260 and 99,400 tpy. The
EPA estimates that the final rule will result in additional emissions
of 32,400 tpy of carbon dioxide, 19 tpy of nitrogen oxides, and 86 tpy
of carbon monoxide. More information about the estimated emission
reductions and secondary impacts of this final action for the area
source rule can be found in the document, Updated Area Source
Technology Review for Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk
Plants, and Pipeline Facilities NESHAP.
3. NSPS Subpart XXa
For the NSPS, the EPA estimates VOC emission reductions of
approximately 2,950 tpy compared to baseline emissions of 3,890 tpy.
The EPA estimates that the final rule will result in additional
emissions of 2,140 tpy of carbon dioxide, 1.3 tpy of nitrogen oxides,
and 1.3 tpy of sulfur dioxide. More information about the estimated
emission reductions and secondary impacts of this final action for the
NSPS can be found in the document, Updated New Source Performance
Standards Review for Bulk Gasoline Terminals.
C. What are the cost impacts?
This final action will cost (in 2021 dollars) approximately $75.8
million in total capital costs and result in total annualized cost
savings of $3.77 million per year (including product recovery) based on
our analysis of the final action described in sections III.A and B of
this preamble. Costs by rule are listed below.
1. NESHAP Subpart R
For the major source rule, the EPA estimates this final rule will
cost approximately $2.38 million in total capital costs and $1.91
million per year in total annualized costs (including product
recovery). More information about the estimated cost of this final
action for the major source rule can be found in the document, Updated
Major Source Technology Review for Gasoline Distribution Facilities
(Bulk Gasoline Terminals and Pipeline Breakout Stations) NESHAP.
2. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
For the area source rule, the EPA estimates this final rule will
cost approximately $66.2 million in total capital costs and have cost
savings of $5.74 million per year in total annualized costs (including
product recovery). More information about the estimated cost of this
final action for the area source rule can be found in the document,
Updated Area Source Technology Review for Gasoline Distribution Bulk
Terminals, Bulk Plants, and Pipeline Facilities NESHAP.
3. NSPS Subpart XXa
For the NSPS, the EPA estimates this final rule will cost
approximately $7.20 million in total capital costs and $66,000 per year
in total annualized costs (including product recovery). More
information about the estimated cost of this final action for the NSPS
can be found in the document, Updated New Source Performance Standards
Review for Bulk Gasoline Terminals.
D. What are the economic impacts?
The EPA conducted economic impact analyses, contained in the RIA,
for this final action. The RIA is available in the docket for this
action. The economic impact analyses contain two parts. The economic
impacts of the final action on small entities are calculated as the
percentage of total annualized costs incurred by affected ultimate
parent owners to their revenues. This ratio provides a measure of the
direct economic impact to ultimate parent owners of gasoline
distribution facilities while presuming no impact on consumers. We
estimate that the average small entity impacted by the final action
will incur total annualized costs of 0.40 percent of their revenue,
with none exceeding 6.56 percent. We estimate that fewer than 9 percent
of impacted small entities will incur total annualized costs greater
than 1 percent of their revenue and that fewer than 3
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percent will incur total annualized costs greater than 3 percent of
their revenue. This is based on a conservative estimate of costs
imposed on ultimate parent companies, where total annualized costs
imposed on a facility are at the upper bound of what is possible under
the rule and do not include product recovery as a credit. More
explanation of these economic impacts can be found in section V.C, the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), and in the RIA for this final action.
The RIA also contains a supplementary analysis of small business
impacts using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The EPA also prepared a partial equilibrium model of the U.S.
gasoline market in order to project changes caused by this final action
to the price and quantity of gasoline sold from 2027 to 2041. Using
this model, the price of gasoline is projected to rise by less than
0.006 percent (less than two hundredths of a cent) in all years from
2027 to 2041, whereas the quantity of gasoline consumed is projected to
fall by less than 0.002 percent in all years from 2027 to 2041. These
projections consider the costs imposed by amendments to NESHAP subpart
BBBBBB, NESHAP subpart R, and amendments to the NSPS promulgated in
subpart XXa.
Thus, economic impacts are expected to be low for affected
companies and industries impacted by this final action, and there are
not likely to be substantial impacts on the markets for affected
products. The costs of the final action are not expected to result in a
significant market impact, regardless of whether they are passed on to
the purchaser or absorbed by the firms. We note that these economic
impacts do not include the expected product recovery of gasoline under
each of these final rules. The RIA for this final action includes more
details and discussion of these projected impacts.
E. What are the benefits?
The emission controls installed to comply with the final action are
expected to reduce VOC emissions which, in conjunction with nitrogen
oxides and in the presence of sunlight, form ground-level ozone
(O3). This section reports the estimated ozone-related
benefits of reducing VOC emissions in terms of the number and value of
avoided ozone-attributable deaths and illnesses.
As a first step in quantifying O3-related human health
impacts, the EPA consults the Integrated Science Assessment for Ozone
(Ozone ISA) \10\ as summarized in the Technical Support Document for
the Final Revised Cross State Air Pollution Rule Update.\11\ This
document synthesizes the toxicological, clinical, and epidemiological
evidence to determine whether each pollutant is causally related to an
array of adverse human health outcomes associated with either acute
(i.e., hours or days-long) or chronic (i.e., years-long) exposure. For
each outcome, the Ozone ISA reports this relationship to be causal,
likely to be causal, suggestive of a causal relationship, inadequate to
infer a causal relationship, or not likely to be a causal relationship.
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\10\ U.S. EPA (2020). Integrated Science Assessment for Ozone
and Related Photochemical Oxidants. U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency. Washington, DC. Office of Research and Development. EPA/600/
R-20/012. Available at: https://www.epa.gov/isa/integrated-science-assessment-isa-ozone-and-related-photochemical-oxidants.
\11\ U.S. EPA. 2021. Technical Support Document (TSD) for the
Final Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008
Ozone Season NAAQS Estimating PM2.5- and Ozone-Attributable Health
Benefits. https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2021-03/documents/estimating_pm2.5-_and_ozone-attributable_health_benefits_tsd.pdf.
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In brief, the Ozone ISA found short-term (less than one month)
exposures to ozone to be causally related to respiratory effects, a
``likely to be causal'' relationship with metabolic effects and a
``suggestive of, but not sufficient to infer, a causal relationship''
for central nervous system effects, cardiovascular effects, and total
mortality. The Ozone ISA reported that long-term exposures (one month
or longer) to ozone are ``likely to be causal'' for respiratory effects
including respiratory mortality, and a ``suggestive of, but not
sufficient to infer, a causal relationship'' for cardiovascular
effects, reproductive effects, central nervous system effects,
metabolic effects, and total mortality.
For all estimates, we summarized the monetized ozone-related health
benefits using discount rates of 3 percent and 7 percent for both
short-term and long-term effects for the 15-year analysis period of
these rules discounted back to 2024 rounded to 2 significant figures.
All estimates are presented in 2021 dollars. For the full set of
underlying calculations see the Gasoline Distribution Benefits
workbook, available in the docket for this action as an attachment to
the RIA. In addition, we include the monetized disbenefits from
additional CO2 emissions using a 3 percent rate, which occur
with NESHAP subpart BBBBBB and NSPS subpart XXa but not NESHAP subpart
R since there are no additional CO2 emissions as a result of
the NESHAP subpart R final rule. The EPA has prepared a benefits
analysis, contained in the RIA and summarized here, to provide the
public the same extent of analysis, including monetized benefits and
disbenefits, for the rules in this final action as was provided for the
proposal RIA.
Due to methodology and data limitations, we did not attempt to
monetize the health benefits of reductions in HAP in this analysis.
Monetization of the benefits of reductions in cancer incidences
requires several important inputs, including central estimates of
cancer risks, estimates of exposure to carcinogenic HAP, and estimates
of the value of an avoided case of cancer (fatal and non-fatal). A
qualitative discussion of the health effects associated with HAP
emitted from sources subject to control under the final action is
included in the RIA.
1. NESHAP Subpart R
The PV of the benefits for the final amendments to NESHAP subpart R
range from $11 million at a 3 percent discount rate to $6.3 million at
a 7 percent discount rate for short-term effects and $87 million at a 3
percent discount rate to $52 million at a 7 percent discount rate for
long-term effects. The EAV of the benefits for the final amendments to
NESHAP subpart R range from $0.89 million at a 3 percent discount rate
to $0.70 million at a 7 percent discount rate for short-term effects
and $7.3 million at the 3 percent discount rate to $5.8 million at a 7
percent discount rate for long-term effects.
2. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
The PV of the net benefits (monetized health benefits minus
monetized climate disbenefits) for the final amendments to NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB range from $170 million at a 3 percent discount rate to
$90 million at a 7 percent discount rate for short-term effects and
$1,600 million at a 3 percent discount rate to $950 million at a 7
percent discount rate for long-term effects. The EAV of the net
benefits for the final amendments to NESHAP subpart BBBBBB range from
$15 million at a 3 percent discount rate to $11 million at a 7 percent
discount rate for short-term effects and $140 million at the 3 percent
discount rate to $110 million at a 7 percent discount rate for long-
term effects.
3. NSPS Subpart XXa
The PV of the net benefits (monetized health benefits minus
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climate disbenefits) for the final NSPS subpart XXa range from $29
million at a 3 percent discount rate to $14 million at a 7 percent
discount rate for short-term effects and $280 million at a 3 percent
discount rate to $160 million at a 7 percent discount rate for long-
term effects. The EAV of the net benefits for the final NSPS subpart
XXa range from $2.4 million at a 3 percent discount rate to $1.7
million at a 7 percent discount rate for short-term effects and $24
million at the 3 percent discount rate to $17 million at a 7 percent
discount rate for long-term effects.
4. Cumulative Benefits Across Rules
The PV of the net benefits (monetized health benefits minus
monetized climate disbenefits) for all three rules cumulatively range
from $210 million at a 3 percent discount rate to $110 million at a 7
percent discount rate for short-term effects and $2,000 million at a 3
percent discount rate to $1,200 million at a 7 percent discount rate
for long-term effects. The EAV of the net benefits for all three rules
cumulatively range from $17 million at a 3 percent discount rate to $13
million at a 7 percent discount rate for short-term effects and $170
million at the 3 percent discount rate to $130 million at a 7 percent
discount rate for long-term effects.
F. What analysis of environmental justice did the EPA conduct?
The EPA defines EJ as ``the just treatment and meaningful
involvement of all people, regardless of income, race, color, national
origin, Tribal affiliation, or disability, in agency decision-making
and other Federal activities that affect human health and the
environment so that people: (i) Are fully protected from
disproportionate and adverse human health and environmental effects
(including risks) and hazards, including those related to climate
change, the cumulative impacts of environmental and other burdens, and
the legacy of racism or other structural or systemic barriers; and (ii)
have equitable access to a healthy, sustainable, and resilient
environment in which to live, play, work, learn, grow, worship, and
engage in cultural and subsistence practices.'' \12\ In recognizing
that communities with EJ concerns often bear an unequal burden of
environmental harms and risks, the EPA continues to consider ways of
protecting them from adverse public health and environmental effects of
air pollution. For purposes of analyzing regulatory impacts, the EPA
relies upon its June 2016 Technical Guidance for Assessing
Environmental Justice in Regulatory Analysis,\13\ which provides
recommendations that encourage analysts to conduct the highest quality
analysis feasible, recognizing that data limitations, time, resource
constraints, and analytical challenges will vary by media and
circumstance.
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\12\ 88 FR 25251 (April 26, 2023); https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/26/2023-08955/revitalizing-our-nations-commitment-to-environmental-justice-for-all.
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1. NESHAP Subpart R
To examine the potential for any EJ issues that might be associated
with gasoline distribution major source facilities subject to NESHAP
subpart R, we performed a proximity demographic analysis at proposal,
which is an assessment of individual demographic groups of the
populations living within 5 kilometers (km, ~3.1 miles) and 50 km (~31
miles) of the facilities. The EPA then compared the data from this
analysis to the national average for each of the demographic groups. We
have determined that the affected facilities did not change as a result
of public comments. Therefore, the analysis from the proposed rule is
still applicable for this final action.
In summary, the results of the demographic proximity analysis
indicate that, for populations within 5 km (~3.1 miles) of the 117
major source gasoline distribution facilities,\14\ the percent of the
population that is Hispanic or Latino is significantly higher than the
national average (33 percent versus 19 percent). Specifically,
populations around 12 facilities are more than three times the national
average for the percent that is Hispanic/Latino (greater than 56
percent). The percent of the population that is African American (15
percent) and Other and Multiracial (10 percent) are slightly above the
national averages (12 percent and 8 percent, respectively). The percent
of people living below the poverty level (17 percent) and those over 25
without a high school diploma (18 percent) are higher than the national
averages (13 percent and 12 percent, respectively). The percent of
people living in linguistic isolation is higher than the national
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More detailed results of the demographic proximity analysis can be
found in section IV.F. of the proposed rule's preamble (see 87 FR
35638; June 10, 2022) and in the technical report, Analysis of
Demographic Factors for Populations Living Near Gasoline Distribution
Facilities, available in Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0371.
As noted earlier in this preamble, the EPA determined that the
standards should be revised to reflect cost-effective developments in
practices, process, or controls. Because we based the analysis of the
impacts and emission reductions on model plants, we are not able to
ascertain specifically how the potential benefits will be distributed
across the population. Thus, we are limited in our ability to estimate
the potential EJ impacts of this rule. However, we anticipate that the
changes to NESHAP subpart R will generally improve human health
exposures for populations in surrounding communities. The EPA estimates
that NESHAP subpart R will reduce HAP emissions from gasoline
distribution facilities by 130 tpy and VOC emissions by 2,200 tpy. The
changes will have beneficial effects on air quality and public health
for populations exposed to emissions from gasoline distribution
facilities that are major sources and will provide additional health
protection for most populations, including communities already
overburdened by pollution, which are often people of color, low-income,
and indigenous communities.
2. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
To examine the potential for any EJ issues that might be associated
with gasoline distribution area source facilities subject to NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB, we performed a proximity demographic analysis at
proposal, which is an assessment of individual demographic groups of
the populations living within 5 km and 50 km of the facilities. The EPA
then compared the data from this analysis to the national average for
each of the demographic groups. We have determined that the affected
facilities did not change as a result of public comments. Therefore,
the analysis from the proposed rule is still applicable for this final
action.
In summary, the results of the demographic analysis indicate that,
for populations within 5 km of 1,229 area source gasoline distribution
facilities,\15\ the Hispanic or Latino (26 percent) and African
American (18 percent) populations are significantly larger than the
national averages (19 percent and 12 percent, respectively).
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populations around 102 facilities are more than three times the
national average for the percent that is Hispanic/Latino (greater than
56 percent) and the populations around 218 facilities are more than
three times the national average for the percent that is African
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The percent of the population that is Other and Multiracial (10
percent) is slightly above the national average (8 percent). The
percent of people living below the poverty level (18 percent) and those
over 25 without a high school diploma (16 percent) are higher than the
national averages (13 percent and 12 percent, respectively). The
percent of people living in linguistic isolation was higher than the
national average (9 percent versus 5 percent).
More detailed results of the demographic proximity analysis can be
found in section IV.F. of the proposed rule's preamble (see 87 FR
35639; June 10, 2022) and in the technical report, Analysis of
Demographic Factors for Populations Living Near Gasoline Distribution
Facilities, available in Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0371.
As noted earlier, the EPA determined that the standards should be
revised to reflect cost-effective developments in practices, process,
or controls. Because we based the analysis of the impacts and emission
reductions on model plants, we are not able to ascertain specifically
how the potential benefits will be distributed across the population.
Thus, we are limited in our ability to estimate the potential EJ
impacts of this rule. However, we anticipate that the changes to NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB will generally improve human health exposures for
populations in surrounding communities. The EPA estimates that NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB will reduce HAP emissions from gasoline distribution
facilities by 2,100 tpy and VOC emissions by 40,300 tpy. The changes
will have beneficial effects on air quality and public health for
populations exposed to emissions from gasoline distribution facilities
that are area sources and will provide additional health protection for
most populations, including communities already overburdened by
pollution, which are often people of color, low-income, and indigenous
communities.
3. NSPS Subpart XXa
As indicated in the proposal, the locations of any new Bulk
Gasoline Terminals that will be subject to NSPS subpart XXa are not
known. In addition, it is not known which existing Bulk Gasoline
Terminals may be modified or reconstructed and subject to NSPS subpart
XXa. Thus, we are limited in our ability to estimate the potential EJ
impacts of this rule. However, we anticipate that the changes to NSPS
subpart XXa will generally minimize future emissions to levels of BSER
and human health exposures for populations in surrounding communities
of new, modified, or reconstructed facilities, including those
communities with higher percentages of people of color, low income, and
indigenous communities. Specifically, the EPA determined that the
standards should be revised to reflect BSER. The EPA estimates that
NSPS subpart XXa will reduce VOC emissions by 3,000 tpy. The changes
will have beneficial effects on air quality and public health for
populations exposed to emissions from gasoline distribution facilities
with new, modified or reconstructed sources and will provide additional
health protection for most populations, including communities already
overburdened by pollution, which are often people of color, low-income,
and indigenous communities.
V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
Additional information about these statutes and Executive orders
can be found at https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/laws-and-executive-orders.
A. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory Planning and Review and Executive
Order 14094: Modernizing Regulatory Review
This action is a ``significant regulatory action'' as defined under
section 3(f)(1) of Executive Order 12866, as amended by Executive Order
14094. Accordingly, the EPA submitted this action to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for Executive Order 12866 review.
Documentation of any changes made in response to the Executive Order
12866 review is available in the docket. The EPA prepared an analysis
of the potential costs and benefits associated with this action. This
analysis, Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Final National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Gasoline Distribution
Technology Review and Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline
Terminals Review (Ref. EPA-452/R-24-022), is also available in the
docket.\16\
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B. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
1. NESHAP Subpart R
The information collection activities in this rule have been
submitted for approval to OMB under the PRA. The Information Collection
Request (ICR) document that the EPA prepared has been assigned EPA ICR
number 1659.12. You can find a copy of the ICR in the docket, and it is
briefly summarized here. The information collections requirements are
not enforceable until OMB approves them.
The EPA is finalizing amendments that revise provisions pertaining
to emissions during periods of SSM, add requirements for electronic
reporting of periodic reports and performance test results, and make
other minor clarifications and corrections. This information will be
collected to assure compliance with NESHAP subpart R.
Respondents/affected entities: Owners or operators of gasoline
distribution facilities.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63,
subpart R).
Estimated number of respondents: 210 (assumes no new respondents
over next 3 years).
Frequency of response: Initially, semiannually, and annually.
Total estimated burden: 16,300 hours (per year) to comply with the
promulgated amendments in the NESHAP. Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.3(b).
Total estimated cost: $ 972,013 (per year), including no annualized
capital or operation and maintenance costs, to comply with the
promulgated amendments in the NESHAP.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for the
EPA's regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9. When OMB
approves this ICR, the Agency will announce that approval in the
Federal Register and publish a technical amendment to 40 CFR part 9 to
display the OMB control number for the approved information collection
activities contained in this final rule.
2. NESHAP Subpart BBBBBB
The information collection activities in this rule have been
submitted for approval to OMB under the PRA. The ICR document that the
EPA prepared has been assigned EPA ICR number 2237.07. You can find a
copy of the ICR in the docket, and it is briefly summarized here. The
information collections requirements are not enforceable until OMB
approves them.
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The EPA is finalizing amendments that revise provisions to add
requirements for electronic reporting of periodic reports and
performance test results, and make other minor clarifications and
corrections. This information will be collected to assure compliance
with NESHAP subpart BBBBBB.
Respondents/affected entities: Owners or operators of gasoline
distribution facilities.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 63,
subpart BBBBBB).
Estimated number of respondents: 9,263 (assumes no new respondents
over the next 3 years).
Frequency of response: Initially, semiannually, and annually.
Total estimated burden: 83,882 hours (per year) to comply with the
promulgated amendments in the NESHAP. Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.3(b).
Total estimated cost: $ 5,001,981 (per year), including no
annualized capital or operation and maintenance costs, to comply with
the promulgated amendments in the NESHAP.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for the
EPA's regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9. When OMB
approves this ICR, the Agency will announce that approval in the
Federal Register and publish a technical amendment to 40 CFR part 9 to
display the OMB control number for the approved information collection
activities contained in this final rule.
3. NSPS Subpart XXa
The information collection activities in this rule have been
submitted for approval to OMB under the PRA. The ICR document that the
EPA prepared has been assigned EPA ICR number 2720.01. You can find a
copy of the ICR in the docket, and it is briefly summarized here. The
information collections requirements are not enforceable until OMB
approves them.
The EPA is finalizing provisions to require electronic reporting of
periodic reports and performance test results. This information will be
collected to assure compliance with NSPS subpart XXa.
Respondents/affected entities: Owners or operators of bulk gasoline
terminals.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Mandatory (40 CFR part 60,
subpart XXa).
Estimated number of respondents: 12 (assumes four new respondents
each year over the next 3 years).
Frequency of response: Initially, semiannually, and annually.
Total estimated burden: 1,132 hours (per year) to comply with all
of the requirements in the NSPS. Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b).
Total estimated cost: $ 66,930 (per year), including no annualized
capital or operation and maintenance costs, to comply with all of the
requirements in the NSPS.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for the
EPA's regulations in 40 CFR are listed in 40 CFR part 9. When OMB
approves this ICR, the Agency will announce that approval in the
Federal Register and publish a technical amendment to 40 CFR part 9 to
display the OMB control number for the approved information collection
activities contained in this final rule.
C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
I certify that this action will not have significant economic
impacts on a substantial number of small entities under the RFA. The
small entities subject to the requirements of these rules are small
businesses that own gasoline distribution facilities. For NESHAP
subpart R, the EPA determined that two small entities are affected by
the amendments, which is 5 percent of all affected ultimate parent
companies. Neither of these small entities is projected to incur costs
from this rule greater than 1 percent of their sales. For NESHAP
subpart BBBBBB, the EPA determined that 116 small entities are affected
by these amendments, which is 42 percent of all affected ultimate
parent companies. Less than 9 percent of these small entities (10
total) are projected to incur costs from this rule greater than 1
percent of their annual sales, and less than 3 percent (3 total) are
project to incur costs greater than 3 percent of their annual sales
(with a maximum economic impact of 6.56 percent) without including
expected gasoline product recovery. Finally, for NSPS subpart XXa, the
EPA did not identify any small entities that are affected by NSPS
subpart XXa and does not project that any entities affected by the NSPS
will incur costs greater than 1 percent of their annual sales.
Inclusion of expected gasoline product recovery will reduce these small
entity impact estimates. Details of the analyses for each rule are
presented in the RIA available in the docket.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA)
This action does not contain an unfunded mandate of $100 million or
more as described in UMRA, 2 U.S.C. 1531-1538, and does not
significantly or uniquely affect small governments. While this action
creates an enforceable duty on the private sector, the cost does not
exceed $100 million or more.
E. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
This action does not have federalism implications. This action will
not have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship
between the National Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
F. Executive Order 13175: Consultation and Coordination with Indian
Tribal Governments
This action does not have Tribal implications, as specified in
Executive Order 13175. The EPA estimates there are approximately 210
major source and 9,260 area source gasoline distribution facilities;
however, we had location information for only 117 of the major source
facilities and 1,229 of the area source facilities. None of the
facilities that have been identified as being affected by this action
are owned or operated by Tribal governments or located within Tribal
lands. Thus, Executive Order 13175 does not apply to this action.
However, consistent with the EPA Policy on Consultation with Indian
Tribes, the EPA offered government-to-government consultation with
Tribes by sending a letter dated June 24, 2022, inviting all federally
recognized Tribes to request a consultation. No Tribes requested a
consultation.
G. Executive Order 13045: Protection of Children from Environmental
Health Risks and Safety Risks
Executive Order 13045 directs Federal agencies to include an
evaluation of the health and safety effects of the planned regulation
on children in Federal health and safety standards and explain why the
regulation is preferable to potentially effective and reasonably
feasible alternatives. This action is not subject to Executive Order
13045 because the EPA does not believe the environmental health or
safety risks addressed by this action present a disproportionate risk
to children. The final rules lower gasoline vapors and are projected to
improve overall health including children.
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H. Executive Order 13211: Actions Concerning Regulations that
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use
This action is not a ``significant energy action'' because it is
not likely to have a significant adverse effect on the supply,
distribution, or use of energy. The EPA expects these rules will not
reduce crude oil supply, fuel production, coal production, natural gas
production, or electricity production. The EPA estimates these rules
will have minimal impact on the amount of imports or exports of crude
oils, condensates, or other organic liquids used in the energy supply
industries. Given the minimal impacts on energy supply, distribution,
and use as a whole nationally, no significant adverse energy effects
are expected to occur. For more information on these estimates of
energy effects, please refer to Chapter 5 of the RIA available in the
docket.
I. National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA)
This action involves technical standards. The EPA has decided to
use EPA Method 18. While the EPA identified ASTM 6420-18 as being
potentially applicable, the Agency decided not to use it. The use of
this voluntary consensus standard would be impractical because it has a
limited list of analytes and is not suitable for analyzing many
compounds that are expected to occur in gasoline vapor.
J. Executive Order 12898: Federal Actions to Address Environmental
Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations and
Executive Order 14096: Revitalizing Our Nation's Commitment to
Environmental Justice for All
For NESHAP subparts R and BBBBBB, the EPA believes that the human
health or environmental conditions that exist prior to this action
result in or have the potential to result in disproportionate and
adverse human health or environmental effects on communities with
environmental justice concerns. The percent Hispanic or Latino
population, African American, and Other and Multiracial are above the
national averages for these demographic groups. The percent of people
living below the poverty level and those over 25 without a high school
diploma, and people living in linguistic isolation are also higher than
the national averages. The EPA believes that this action is likely to
reduce existing disproportionate and adverse effects on communities
with environmental justice concerns. The EPA estimates that these
NESHAP final rules will reduce HAP emissions from gasoline distribution
facilities by over 2,200 tpy and VOC emissions by 42,500 tpy.
For NSPS subpart XXa, the EPA believes that it is not practicable
to assess whether this action is likely to result in new
disproportionate and adverse effects on communities with environmental
justice concerns, because the location and number of new, modified, or
reconstructed sources is unknown. Because NSPS subpart XXa applies to
future new facilities, the locations of such Bulk Gasoline Terminals
that will be subject to NSPS subpart XXa are not known. In addition, it
is not known which existing Bulk Gasoline Terminals may be modified or
reconstructed and subject to NSPS subpart XXa. Thus, we are limited in
our ability to estimate the potential EJ impacts of this subpart, but
we note that future emission increases associated with construction of
any new, modified, or reconstructed sources will be minimized to levels
of BSER.
The information supporting this Executive order review is contained
in section IV.F. of this action, with additional details in section
IV.F. of the proposed rules' preamble (87 FR 35637; June 10, 2022), and
in the technical report, Analysis of Demographic Factors for
Populations Living Near Gasoline Distribution Facilities, available in
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2020-0371.
K. Congressional Review Act (CRA)
This action is subject to the CRA, and the EPA will submit a rule
report to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of
the United States. This action is a ``major rule'' as defined by 5
U.S.C. 804(2).
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63
Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedures,
Air pollution control, Hazardous substances, Intergovernmental
relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Michael S. Regan,
Administrator.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, title 40, chapter I, parts
60 and 63 of the Code of Federal Regulations are amended as follows:
PART 60--STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES
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1. The authority citation for part 60 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart XX--Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals
That Commenced Construction, Modification, or Reconstruction After
December 17, 1980, and On or Before June 10, 2022
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2. The heading for subpart XX is revised to read as set forth above.
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3. Section 60.500 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as
follows:
Sec. 60.500 Applicability and designation of affected facility.
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(b) Each facility under paragraph (a) of this section, the
construction or modification of which is commenced after December 17,
1980, and on or before June 10, 2022, is subject to the provisions of
this subpart.
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4. Subpart XXa is added to read as follows:
Subpart XXa--Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals that
Commenced Construction, Modification, or Reconstruction After June 10,
2022
Sec.
60.500a Applicability and designation of affected facility.
60.501a Definitions.
60.502a Standard for volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from
bulk gasoline terminals.
60.503a Test methods and procedures.
60.504a Monitoring requirements.
60.505a Reporting and recordkeeping.
Subpart XXa--Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals
that Commenced Construction, Modification, or Reconstruction After
June 10, 2022
Sec. 60.500a Applicability and designation of affected facility.
(a) You are subject to the applicable provisions of this subpart if
you are the owner or operator of one or more of the affected facilities
listed in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section.
(1) Each gasoline loading rack affected facility, which is the
total of all the loading racks at a bulk gasoline terminal that deliver
liquid product into gasoline cargo tanks including the gasoline loading
racks, the vapor collection systems, and the vapor processing system.
(2) Each collection of equipment at a bulk gasoline terminal
affected facility, which is the total of all equipment associated with
the loading of gasoline at a bulk gasoline terminal including the lines
and pumps transferring gasoline from storage vessels, the gasoline
loading racks, the vapor collection
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systems, and the vapor processing system.
(b) Each affected facility under paragraph (a) of this section for
which construction, modification (as defined in Sec. 60.2 and detailed
in Sec. 60.14), or reconstruction (as detailed in Sec. 60.15 and
paragraph (e) of this section) is commenced after June 10, 2022, is
subject to the provisions of this subpart.
(c) All standards including emission limitations shall apply at all
times, including periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction. As
provided in Sec. 60.11(f), this paragraph (c) supersedes the
exemptions for periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction in subpart
A of this part.
(d) A newly constructed gasoline loading rack affected facility
that was subject to the standards in Sec. 60.502a(b) will continue to
be subject to the standards in Sec. 60.502a(b) for newly constructed
gasoline loading rack affected facilities if they are subsequently
modified or reconstructed.
(e) For purposes of this subpart:
(1) The cost of the following frequently replaced components of the
gasoline loading rack affected facility shall not be considered in
calculating either the ``fixed capital cost of the new components'' or
the ``fixed capital cost that would be required to construct a
comparable entirely new facility'' under Sec. 60.15: pump seals,
loading arm gaskets and swivels, coupler gaskets, overfill sensor
couplers and cables, flexible vapor hoses, and grounding cables and
connectors.
(2) Under Sec. 60.15, the ``fixed capital cost of the new
components'' includes the fixed capital cost of all depreciable
components, except components specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this
section which are or will be replaced pursuant to all continuous
programs of component replacement which are commenced within any 2-year
period following June 10, 2022. For purposes of this paragraph (e)(2),
``commenced'' means that an owner or operator has undertaken a
continuous program of component replacement or that an owner or
operator has entered into a contractual obligation to undertake and
complete, within a reasonable time, a continuous program of component
replacement.
Sec. 60.501a Definitions.
The terms used in this subpart are defined in the Clean Air Act, in
Sec. 60.2, or in this section as follows:
3-hour rolling average means the arithmetic mean of the previous
thirty-six 5-minute periods of valid operating data collected, as
specified, for the monitored parameter. Valid data excludes data
collected during periods when the monitoring system is out of control,
while conducting repairs associated with periods when the monitoring
system is out of control, or while conducting required monitoring
system quality assurance or quality control activities. The thirty-six
5-minute periods should be consecutive, but not necessarily continuous
if operations or the collection of valid data were intermittent.
Bulk gasoline terminal means any gasoline facility which receives
gasoline by pipeline, ship, barge, or cargo tank and subsequently loads
all or a portion of the gasoline into gasoline cargo tanks for
transport to bulk gasoline plants or gasoline dispensing facilities and
has a gasoline throughput greater than 20,000 gallons per day (75,700
liters per day). Gasoline throughput shall be the maximum calculated
design throughput for the facility as may be limited by compliance with
an enforceable condition under Federal, State, or local law and
discoverable by the Administrator and any other person.
Continuous monitoring system is a comprehensive term that may
include, but is not limited to, continuous emission monitoring systems,
continuous parameter monitoring systems, or other manual or automatic
monitoring that is used for demonstrating compliance on a continuous
basis.
Equipment means each valve, pump, pressure relief device, open-
ended valve or line, sampling connection system, and flange or other
connector in the gasoline liquid transfer and vapor collection systems.
This definition also includes the entire vapor processing system except
the exhaust port(s) or stack(s).
Flare means a thermal combustion device using an open or shrouded
flame (without full enclosure) such that the pollutants are not emitted
through a conveyance suitable to conduct a performance test.
Gasoline means any petroleum distillate or petroleum distillate/
alcohol blend having a Reid vapor pressure of 4.0 pounds per square
inch (27.6 kilopascals) or greater which is used as a fuel for internal
combustion engines.
Gasoline cargo tank means a delivery tank truck or railcar which is
loading gasoline or which has loaded gasoline on the immediately
previous load.
In gasoline service means that a piece of equipment is used in a
system that transfers gasoline or gasoline vapors.
Loading rack means the loading arms, pumps, meters, shutoff valves,
relief valves, and other piping and valves necessary to fill gasoline
cargo tanks.
Submerged filling means the filling of a gasoline cargo tank
through a submerged fill pipe whose discharge is no more than the 6
inches from the bottom of the tank. Bottom filling of gasoline cargo
tanks is included in this definition.
Thermal oxidation system means an enclosed combustion device used
to mix and ignite fuel, air pollutants, and air to provide a flame to
heat and oxidize air pollutants. Auxiliary fuel may be used to heat air
pollutants to combustion temperatures. Thermal oxidation systems emit
pollutants through a conveyance suitable to conduct a performance test.
Total organic compounds (TOC) means those compounds measured
according to the procedures in Method 25, 25A, or 25B of appendix A-7
to this part. The methane content may be excluded from the TOC
concentration as described in Sec. 60.503a.
Vapor collection system means any equipment used for containing
total organic compounds vapors displaced during the loading of gasoline
cargo tanks.
Vapor processing system means all equipment used for recovering or
oxidizing total organic compounds vapors displaced from the affected
facility.
Vapor recovery system means processing equipment used to absorb
and/or condense collected vapors and return the total organic compounds
for blending with gasoline or other petroleum products or return to a
petroleum refinery or transmix facility for further processing. Vapor
recovery systems include but are not limited to carbon adsorption
systems or refrigerated condensers.
Vapor-tight gasoline cargo tank means a gasoline cargo tank which
has demonstrated within the 12 preceding months that it meets the
annual certification test requirements in Sec. 60.503a(f).
Sec. 60.502a Standard for volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions
from bulk gasoline terminals.
(a) Each gasoline loading rack affected facility shall be equipped
with a vapor collection system designed and operated to collect the
total organic compounds vapors displaced from gasoline cargo tanks
during product loading.
(b) For each newly constructed gasoline loading rack affected
facility, the facility owner or operator must meet the applicable
emission limitations in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section no
later than the date on which Sec. 60.8(a) requires a performance test
to be completed. A flare cannot be used to
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comply with the emission limitations in this paragraph (b).
(1) If a thermal oxidation system is used, maintain the emissions
to the atmosphere from the vapor collection system due to the loading
of liquid product into gasoline cargo tanks at or below 1.0 milligram
of total organic compounds per liter of gasoline loaded (mg/L).
Continual compliance with this requirement must be demonstrated as
specified in paragraphs (b)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section.
(i) Conduct initial and periodic performance tests as specified in
Sec. 60.503a(a) through (c) and meet the emission limitation in this
paragraph (b)(1).
(ii) Maintain combustion zone temperature of the thermal oxidation
system at or above the 3-hour rolling average operating limit
established during the performance test when loading liquid product
into gasoline cargo tanks. Valid operating data must exclude periods
when there is no liquid product being loaded. If previous contents of
the cargo tanks are known, you may also exclude periods when liquid
product is loaded but no gasoline cargo tanks are being loaded provided
that you excluded these periods in the determination of the combustion
zone temperature operating limit according to the provisions in Sec.
60.503a(c)(8)(ii).
(2) If a vapor recovery system is used:
(i) Maintain the emissions to the atmosphere from the vapor
collection system at or below 550 parts per million by volume (ppmv) of
TOC as propane determined on a 3-hour rolling average when the vapor
recovery system is operating;
(ii) Operate the vapor recovery system during all periods when the
vapor recovery system is capable of processing gasoline vapors,
including periods when liquid product is being loaded, during carbon
bed regeneration, and when preparing the beds for reuse; and
(iii) Operate the vapor recovery system to minimize air or nitrogen
intrusion except as needed for the system to operate as designed for
the purpose of removing VOC from the adsorption media or to break
vacuum in the system and bring the system back to atmospheric pressure.
Consistent with Sec. 60.12, the use of gaseous diluents to achieve
compliance with a standard which is based on the concentration of a
pollutant in the gases discharged to the atmosphere is prohibited.
(c) For each modified or reconstructed gasoline loading rack
affected facility, the facility owner or operator must meet the
applicable emission limitations in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of
this section no later than the date on which Sec. 60.8(a) requires a
performance test to be completed.
(1) If a thermal oxidation system is used, maintain the emissions
to the atmosphere from the vapor collection system due to the loading
of liquid product into gasoline cargo tanks at or below 10 mg/L.
Continual compliance with this requirement must be demonstrated as
specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(i) through (iii) of this section.
(i) Conduct initial and periodic performance tests as specified in
Sec. 60.503a(a) through (c) and meet the emission limitation in this
paragraph (c)(1).
(ii) Maintain combustion zone temperature of the thermal oxidation
system at or above the 3-hour rolling average operating limit
established during the performance test when loading liquid product
into gasoline cargo tanks. Valid operating data must exclude periods
when there is no liquid product being loaded. If previous contents of
the cargo tanks are known, you may also exclude periods when liquid
product is loaded but no gasoline cargo tanks are being loaded provided
that you excluded these periods in the determination of the combustion
zone temperature operating limit according to the provisions in Sec.
60.503a(c)(8)(ii).
(iii) As an alternative to the combustion zone temperature
operating limit, you may elect to use the monitoring provisions as
specified in paragraph (c)(3) of this section.
(2) If a vapor recovery system is used:
(i) Maintain the emissions to the atmosphere from the vapor
collection system at or below 5,500 ppmv of TOC as propane determined
on a 3-hour rolling average when the vapor recovery system is
operating;
(ii) Operate the vapor recovery system during all periods when the
vapor recovery system is capable of processing gasoline vapors,
including periods when liquid product is being loaded, during carbon
bed regeneration, and when preparing the beds for reuse; and
(iii) Operate the vapor recovery system to minimize air or nitrogen
intrusion except as needed for the system to operate as designed for
the purpose of removing VOC from the adsorption media or to break
vacuum in the system and bring the system back to atmospheric pressure.
Consistent with Sec. 60.12, the use of gaseous diluents to achieve
compliance with a standard which is based on the concentration of a
pollutant in the gases discharged to the atmosphere is prohibited.
(3) If a flare is used or if a thermal oxidation system for which
these provisions are specified as a monitoring alternative is used,
meet all applicable requirements specified in Sec. 63.670(b) through
(g) and (i) through (n) of this chapter except as provided in
paragraphs (c)(3)(i) through (ix) of this section.
(i) For the purpose of this subpart, ``regulated materials'' refers
to ``vapors displaced from gasoline cargo tanks during product
loading''. If you do not know the previous contents of the cargo tank,
you must assume that cargo tank is a gasoline cargo tank.
(ii) In Sec. 63.670(c) of this chapter for visible emissions:
(A) The phrase ``specify the smokeless design capacity of each
flare and'' does not apply.
(B) The phrase ``and the flare vent gas flow rate is less than the
smokeless design capacity of the flare'' does not apply.
(C) Substitute ``The owner or operator shall monitor for visible
emissions from the flare as specified in Sec. 60.504a(c)(4).'' for the
sentence ``The owner or operator shall monitor for visible emissions
from the flare as specified in paragraph (h) of this section.''
(iii) The phrase ``and the flare vent gas flow rate is less than
the smokeless design capacity of the flare'' in Sec. 63.670(d) of this
chapter for flare tip velocity requirements does not apply.
(iv) Substitute ``pilot flame or flare flame'' for each occurrence
of ``pilot flame.''
(v) Substitute ``gasoline distribution facility'' for each
occurrence of ``petroleum refinery'' or ``refinery.''
(vi) As an alternative to the flow rate monitoring alternatives
provided in Sec. 63.670(i) of this chapter, you may elect to determine
flare waste gas flow rate by monitoring the cumulative loading rates of
all liquid products loaded into cargo tanks for which the displaced
vapors are managed by the affected facility's vapor collection system
and vapor processing system.
(vii) If using provision in Sec. 63.670(j)(6) of this chapter for
flare vent gas composition monitoring, you must comply with those
provisions as specified in paragraphs (c)(3)(vii)(A) through (G) of
this section.
(A) You must submit a separate written application to the
Administrator for an exemption from monitoring, as described in Sec.
63.670(j)(6)(i) of this chapter.
(B) You must determine the minimum ratio of gasoline loaded to
total liquid product loaded for which the affected source must operate
at or above at all times when liquid product is loaded into cargo tanks
for which vapors collected are sent to the flare or, if applicable,
thermal oxidation system and include that in the explanation of
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conditions expected to produce the flare gas with lowest net heating
value as required in Sec. 63.670(j)(6)(i)(C) of this chapter. For air
assisted flares or thermal oxidation systems, you must also establish a
minimum gasoline loading rate (i.e., volume of gasoline loaded in a 15-
minute period) for which the affected source must operate at or above
at all times and include that in the explanation of conditions that
ensure the flare gas net heating value is consistent and representative
of the lowest net heating value as required in Sec.
63.670(j)(6)(i)(C).
(C) As required in Sec. 63.670(j)(6)(i)(D) of this chapter,
samples must be collected at the conditions identified in Sec.
63.670(j)(6)(i)(C) of this chapter, which includes the applicable
conditions specified in paragraph (c)(3)(vii)(B) of this section.
(D) The first change from winter gasoline to summer gasoline or
from summer gasoline to winter gasoline, whichever comes first, is
considered a change in operating conditions under Sec.
63.670(j)(6)(iii) of this chapter and must be evaluated according to
the provisions in Sec. 63.670(j)(6)(iii). If separate net heating
values are determined for summer gasoline loading versus winter
gasoline loading, you may use the summer net heating value for all
subsequent summer gasoline loading operations and the winter net
heating value for all subsequent winter gasoline loading operations
provided there are no other changes in operations.
(E) You must monitor the volume of gasoline loaded and the total
volume of liquid product loaded on a 5-minute block basis and maintain
the ratio of gasoline loaded to total liquid product loaded at or above
the value determined in paragraph (c)(3)(vii)(B) of this section and,
for air assisted flares or thermal oxidation systems, maintain the
gasoline loading rate at or above the value determined in paragraph
(c)(3)(vii)(B) on a rolling 15-minute period basis, calculated based on
liquid product loaded during 3 contiguous 5-minute blocks, considering
only those periods when liquid product is loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks for any portion of three contiguous 5-minute block periods.
(F) For unassisted or perimeter air assisted flares or thermal
oxidation systems, if the net heating value determined in Sec.
63.670(j)(6)(i)(F) of this chapter meets or exceeds 270 British thermal
units per standard cubic feet (Btu/scf), compliance with the ratio of
gasoline loaded to total liquid product loaded as specified in
paragraph (c)(3)(vii)(E) of this section demonstrates compliance with
the flare combustion zone net heating value (NHVcz)
operating limit in Sec. 63.670(e) of this chapter.
(G) For perimeter air assisted flares or thermal oxidation systems,
if the net heating value determined in Sec. 63.670(j)(6)(i)(F) of this
chapter meets or exceeds the net heating value dilution parameter
(NHVdil) operating limit of 22 British thermal units per
square foot (Btu/ft\2\) at the flow rate associated with the minimum
gasoline loading rate determined in paragraph (c)(3)(vii)(B) of this
section at any air assist rate used, compliance with the minimum
gasoline loading rate as specified in paragraph (c)(3)(vii)(E) of this
section demonstrates compliance with the NHVdil operating
limit in Sec. 63.670(f) of this chapter.
(viii) You may elect to establish a minimum supplemental gas
addition rate and monitor the supplemental gas addition rate, in
addition to the operating limits in paragraph (c)(3)(vii)(E) of this
section, to demonstrate compliance with the flare combustion zone
operating limit in Sec. 63.670(e) of this chapter and, if applicable,
flare dilution operating limit in Sec. 63.670(f) of this chapter, as
follows.
(A) Use the minimum flare vent gas net heating value prior to
addition of supplemental gas as established in paragraph (c)(3)(vii) of
this section.
(B) Determine the maximum flow rate based on the maximum cumulative
loading rate for a 15-minute block period considering all loading racks
at the affected facility and considering restrictions on maximum
loading rates necessary for compliance with the maximum pressure limits
for the vapor collection and liquid loading equipment specified in
paragraph (h) of this section.
(C) Determine the supplemental gas addition rate needed to yield
NHVcz of 270 Btu/scf using equation in Sec. 63.670(m)(1) of
this chapter.
(D) For flares (or thermal oxidation systems) with perimeter assist
air, determine the supplemental gas addition rate needed to yield
NHVdil of 22 Btu/ft\2\ using equation in Sec. 63.670(n)(1)
of this chapter at the flare vent gas net heating value determined in
paragraph (c)(3)(vii) of this section, the flare gas flow rate
associated with the minimum gasoline loading rate as determined in
paragraph (c)(3)(vii)(B) of this section, and the fixed air assist
rate. If the air assist rate is varied based on total liquid product
loading rates, you must use the air assist rate used at low flow rates
and repeat the calculation using the minimum flow rate associated with
each air assist rate setting and select the maximum supplemental gas
addition rate across any of the air assist rate settings.
(E) Maintain the supplemental gas addition rate above the greater
of the values determined in paragraphs (c)(3)(viii)(C) and, if
applicable, (c)(3)(viii)(D) of this section on a 15-minute block period
basis when liquid product is loaded into gasoline cargo tanks for at
least 15-minutes.
(ix) As an alternative to determining the flare tip velocity rate
for each 15-minute block to determine compliance with the flare tip
velocity operating limit as specified in Sec. 63.670(k)(2) of this
chapter, you may elect to conduct a one-time flare tip velocity
operating limit compliance assessment as provided in paragraphs
(c)(3)(ix)(A) through (D) of this section. If the flare or loading rack
configurations change (e.g., flare tip modified or additional loading
racks are added for which vapors are directed to the flare), you must
repeat this one-time assessment based on the new configuration.
(A) Determine the unobstructed cross-sectional area of the flare
tip, in units of square feet, as specified in Sec. 63.670(k)(1) of
this chapter.
(B) Determine the maximum flow rate, in units of cubic feet per
second, based on the maximum cumulative loading rate for a 15-minute
block period considering all loading racks at the gasoline loading
racks affected facility and considering restrictions on maximum loading
rates necessary for compliance with the maximum pressure limits for the
vapor collection and liquid loading equipment specified in paragraph
(h) of this section.
(C) Calculate the maximum flare tip velocity as the maximum flow
rate from paragraph (c)(3)(ix)(B) of this section divided by the
unobstructed cross-sectional area of the flare tip from paragraph
(c)(3)(ix)(A) of this section.
(D) Demonstrate that the maximum flare tip velocity as calculated
in paragraph (c)(3)(ix)(C) of this section is less than 60 feet per
second.
(d) Each vapor collection system for the gasoline loading rack
affected facility shall be designed to prevent any total organic
compounds vapors collected at one loading rack from passing to another
loading rack.
(e) Loadings of liquid product into gasoline cargo tanks at a
gasoline loading rack affected facility shall be limited to vapor-tight
gasoline cargo tanks according to the methods in Sec. 60.503a(f) using
the following procedures:
(1) The owner or operator shall obtain the vapor tightness annual
certification test documentation described in Sec. 60.505a(a)(3) for
each gasoline cargo
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tank which is to be loaded at the affected facility. If you do not know
the previous contents of a cargo tank, you must assume that cargo tank
is a gasoline cargo tank.
(2) The owner or operator shall obtain and record the cargo tank
identification number of each gasoline cargo tank which is to be loaded
at the affected facility.
(3) The owner or operator shall cross-check each cargo tank
identification number obtained in paragraph (e)(2) of this section with
the file of gasoline cargo tank vapor tightness documentation specified
in paragraph (e)(1) of this section prior to loading any liquid product
into the gasoline cargo tank.
(f) Loading of liquid product into gasoline cargo tanks at a
gasoline loading rack affected facility shall be conducted using
submerged filling, as defined in Sec. 60.501a, and only into gasoline
cargo tanks equipped with vapor collection equipment that is compatible
with the terminal's vapor collection system. If you do not know the
previous contents of a cargo tank, you must assume that cargo tank is a
gasoline cargo tank.
(g) Loading of liquid product into gasoline cargo tanks at a
gasoline loading rack affected facility shall only be conducted when
the terminal's and the cargo tank's vapor collection systems are
connected. If you do not know the previous contents of a cargo tank,
you must assume that cargo tank is a gasoline cargo tank.
(h) The vapor collection and liquid loading equipment for a
gasoline loading rack affected facility shall be designed and operated
to prevent gauge pressure in the gasoline cargo tank from exceeding 18
inches of water (460 millimeters (mm) of water) during product loading.
This level is not to be exceeded and must be continuously monitored
according to the procedures specified in Sec. 60.504a(d).
(i) No pressure-vacuum vent in the gasoline loading rack affected
facility's vapor collection system shall begin to open at a system
pressure less than 18 inches of water (460 mm of water) or at a vacuum
of less than 6.0 inches of water (150 mm of water).
(j) Each owner or operator of a collection of equipment at a bulk
gasoline terminal affected facility shall perform leak inspection and
repair of all equipment in gasoline service, which includes all
equipment in the vapor collection system, the vapor processing system,
and each loading rack and loading arm handling gasoline, according to
the requirements in paragraphs (j)(1) through (8) of this section. The
owner or operator must keep a list, summary description, or diagram(s)
showing the location of all equipment in gasoline service at the
facility.
(1) Conduct leak detection monitoring of all pumps, valves, and
connectors in gasoline service using either of the methods specified in
paragraph (j)(1)(i) or (ii) of this section.
(i) Use optical gas imaging (OGI) to quarterly monitor all pumps,
valves, and connectors in gasoline service as specified in Sec.
60.503a(e)(2).
(ii) Use Method 21 of appendix A-7 to this part as specified in
Sec. 60.503a(e)(1) and paragraphs (j)(1)(ii)(A) through (C) of this
section.
(A) All pumps must be monitored quarterly, unless the pump meets
one of the requirements in Sec. 60.482-1a(d) or Sec. 60.482-2a(d)
through (g). An instrument reading of 10,000 ppm or greater is a leak.
(B) All valves must be monitored quarterly, unless the valve meets
one of the requirements in Sec. 60.482-1a(d) or Sec. 60.482-7a(f)
through (h). An instrument reading of 10,000 ppm or greater is a leak.
(C) All connectors must be monitored annually, unless the connector
meets one of the requirements in Sec. 60.482-1a(d) or Sec. 60.482-
11a(e) or (f). An instrument reading of 10,000 ppm or greater is a
leak.
(2) During normal duties, record leaks identified by audio, visual,
or olfactory methods.
(3) If evidence of a potential leak is found at any time by audio,
visual, olfactory, or any other detection method for any equipment (as
defined in Sec. 60.501a), a leak is detected.
(4) For pressure relief devices, comply with the requirements in
paragraphs (j)(4)(i) through (ii) of this section.
(i) Conduct instrument monitoring of each pressure relief device
quarterly and within 5 calendar days after each pressure release to
detect leaks by the methods specified in paragraph (j)(1) of this
section, except as provided in Sec. 60.482-4a(c).
(ii) If emissions are observed when using OGI, a leak is detected.
If Method 21 is used, an instrument reading of 10,000 ppm or greater
indicates a leak is detected.
(5) For sampling connection systems, comply with the requirements
in Sec. 60.482-5a.
(6) For open-ended valves or lines, comply with the requirements in
Sec. 60.482-6a.
(7) When a leak is detected for any equipment, comply with the
requirements of paragraphs (j)(7)(i) through (iii) of this section.
(i) A weatherproof and readily visible identification, marked with
the equipment identification number, must be attached to the leaking
equipment. The identification on equipment may be removed after it has
been repaired.
(ii) An initial attempt at repair shall be made as soon as
practicable, but no later than 5 calendar days after the leak is
detected. An initial attempt at repair is not required if the leak is
detected using OGI and the equipment identified as leaking would
require elevating the repair personnel more than 2 meters above a
support surface.
(iii) Repair or replacement of leaking equipment shall be completed
within 15 calendar days after detection of each leak, except as
provided in paragraph (j)(8) of this section.
(A) For leaks identified pursuant to instrument monitoring required
under paragraph (j)(1) of this section, the leak is repaired when
instrument re-monitoring of the equipment does not detect a leak.
(B) For leaks identified pursuant to paragraph (j)(2) of this
section, the leak is repaired when the leak can no longer be identified
using audio, visual, or olfactory methods.
(8) Delay of repair of leaking equipment will be allowed according
to the provisions in paragraphs (j)(8)(i) though (iv) of this section.
The owner or operator shall provide in the semiannual report specified
in Sec. 60.505a(c), the reason(s) why the repair was delayed and the
date each repair was completed.
(i) Delay of repair of equipment will be allowed for equipment that
is isolated from the affected facility and that does not remain in
gasoline service.
(ii) Delay of repair for valves and connectors will be allowed if:
(A) The owner or operator demonstrates that emissions of purged
material resulting from immediate repair are greater than the fugitive
emissions likely to result from delay of repair, and
(B) When repair procedures are effected, the purged material is
collected and destroyed or recovered in a control device complying with
Sec. 60.482-10a or the requirements in paragraph (b) or (c) of this
section, as applicable.
(iii) Delay of repair will be allowed for a valve, but not later
than 3 months after the leak was detected, if valve assembly
replacement is necessary, valve assembly supplies have been depleted,
and valve assembly supplies had been sufficiently stocked before the
supplies were depleted.
(iv) Delay of repair for pumps will be allowed if:
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(A) Repair requires the use of a dual mechanical seal system that
includes a barrier fluid system; and
(B) Repair is completed as soon as practicable, but not later than
6 months after the leak was detected.
(k) You must not allow gasoline to be handled at a bulk gasoline
terminal that contains an affected facility listed under Sec.
60.500a(a) in a manner that would result in vapor releases to the
atmosphere for extended periods of time. Measures to be taken include,
but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Minimize gasoline spills;
(2) Clean up spills as expeditiously as practicable;
(3) Cover all open gasoline containers and all gasoline storage
tank fill-pipes with a gasketed seal when not in use; and
(4) Minimize gasoline sent to open waste collection systems that
collect and transport gasoline to reclamation and recycling devices,
such as oil/water separators.
Sec. 60.503a Test methods and procedures.
(a) General performance test and performance evaluation
requirements. (1) In conducting the performance tests or evaluations
required by this subpart (or as requested by the Administrator), the
owner or operator shall use the test methods and procedures as
specified in this section, except as provided in Sec. 60.8(b). The
three-run requirement of Sec. 60.8(f) does not apply to this subpart.
(2) Immediately before the performance test, conduct leak detection
monitoring following the methods in paragraph (e)(1) of this section to
identify leakage of vapor from all equipment, including loading arms,
in the gasoline loading rack affected facility while gasoline is being
loaded into a gasoline cargo tank to ensure the terminal's vapor
collection system equipment is operated with no detectable emissions.
The owner or operator shall repair all leaks identified with readings
of 500 ppmv (as methane) or greater above background before conducting
the performance test and within the timeframe specified in Sec.
60.502a(j)(7).
(b) Performance test or performance evaluation timing. (1) For each
gasoline loading rack affected facility subject to the mass emission
limits in Sec. 60.502a(b)(1) or (c)(1), conduct the initial
performance test of the vapor collection and processing systems
according to the timing specified in Sec. 60.8(a). For each gasoline
loading rack affected facility subject to the emission limits in Sec.
60.502a(b)(2) or (c)(2), conduct the initial performance evaluation of
the continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) according to the
timing specified for performance tests in Sec. 60.8(a).
(2) For each gasoline loading rack affected facility complying with
the mass emission limits in Sec. 60.502a(b)(1) or (c)(1), conduct
subsequent performance test of the vapor collection and processing
system no later than 60 calendar months after the previous performance
test.
(3) For each gasoline loading rack affected facility complying with
the concentration emission limits in Sec. 60.502a(b)(2) or (c)(2),
conduct subsequent performance evaluations of CEMS for the vapor
collection and processing system no later than 12 calendar months after
the previous performance evaluation.
(c) Performance test requirements for mass loading emission limit.
The owner or operator of a gasoline loading rack affected facility
shall conduct performance tests of the vapor collection and processing
system subject to the emission limits in Sec. 60.502a(b)(1) or (c)(1),
as specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (8) of this section.
(1) The performance test shall be 6 hours long during which at
least 80,000 gallons (300,000 liters) of gasoline is loaded. If this is
not possible, the test may be continued the same day until 80,000
gallons (300,000 liters) of gasoline is loaded. If 80,000 gallons
(300,000 liters) cannot be loaded during the first day of testing, the
test may be resumed the next day with another 6-hour period. During the
second day of testing, the 80,000-gallon (300,000-liter) criterion need
not be met. However, as much as possible, testing should be conducted
during the 6-hour period in which the highest throughput of gasoline
normally occurs.
(2) If the vapor processing system is intermittent in operation and
employs an intermediate vapor holder to accumulate total organic
compounds vapors collected from gasoline cargo tanks, the performance
test shall begin at a reference vapor holder level and shall end at the
same reference point. The test shall include at least two startups and
shutdowns of the vapor processor. If this does not occur under
automatically controlled operations, the system shall be manually
controlled.
(3) The emission rate (E) of total organic compounds shall be
computed using the following equation:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR08MY24.015
Equation 1 to paragraph (c)(3)
Where:
E = emission rate of total organic compounds, mg/liter of gasoline
loaded.
Vesi = volume of air-vapor mixture exhausted at each
interval ``i'', scm.
Cei = concentration of total organic compounds at each
interval ``i'', ppm.
L = total volume of gasoline loaded, liters.
n = number of testing intervals.
i = emission testing interval of 5 minutes.
K = density of calibration gas, 1.83 x 10\6\ for propane, mg/scm.
(4) The performance test shall be conducted in intervals of 5
minutes. For each interval ``i'', readings from each measurement shall
be recorded, and the volume exhausted (Vesi) and the
corresponding average total organic compounds concentration
(Cei) shall be determined. The sampling system response time
shall be accounted for when determining the average total organic
compounds concentration corresponding to the volume exhausted.
(5) Method 2B of appendix A-1 to this part shall be used to
determine the volume (Vesi) of air-vapor mixture exhausted
at each interval.
(6) Method 25, 25A, or 25B of appendix A-7 to this part shall be
used for determining the total organic compounds concentration
(Cei) at each interval. Method 25 must not be used if the
outlet TOC concentration is less than 50 ppmv. The calibration gas
shall be propane. If the owner or operator conducts the performance
test using either Method 25A or Method 25B, the methane content in the
exhaust vent may be excluded following the procedures in paragraphs
(c)(6)(i) through (v) of this section. Alternatively, an instrument
that uses gas chromatography with a flame ionization detector may be
used according to the procedures in paragraph (c)(6)(vi) of this
section.
(i) Measure the methane concentration by Method 18 of appendix A-6
to this part or Method 320 of appendix A to part 63 of this chapter.
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(ii) Calibrate the Method 25A or Method 25B analyzer using both
propane and methane to develop response factors to both compounds.
(iii) Determine the TOC concentration with the Method 25A or Method
25B analyzer on an as methane basis.
(iv) Subtract the methane measured according to paragraph (c)(6)(i)
of this section from the concentration determined in paragraph
(c)(6)(iii) of this section.
(v) Convert the concentration difference determined in paragraph
(c)(6)(iv) of this section to TOC (minus methane), as propane, by using
the response factors determined in paragraph (c)(6)(ii) of this
section. Multiply the concentration difference in paragraph (c)(6)(iv)
of this section by the ratio of the response factor for propane to the
response factor for methane.
(vi) Methane must be separated by the gas chromatograph and
measured by the flame ionization detector, followed by a back-flush of
the chromatographic column to directly measure TOC concentration minus
methane. Use a direct interface and heated sampling line from the
sampling point to the gas chromatographic injection valve. All sampling
components leading to the analyzer must be heated to greater than 110
[deg]C. Calibrate the instrument with propane. Calibration error and
calibration drift must be demonstrated according to Method 25A, and the
appropriate procedures in Method 25A must be followed to ensure the
calibration error and calibration drift are within Method 25A limits.
The TOC concentration minus methane must be recorded at least once
every 15 minutes. The performance test report must include the
calibration results and the results demonstrating proper separation of
methane from the TOC concentration.
(7) To determine the volume (L) of gasoline dispensed during the
performance test period at all loading racks whose vapor emissions are
controlled by the processing system being tested, terminal records or
readings from gasoline dispensing meters at each loading rack shall be
used.
(8) Monitor the temperature in the combustion zone using the
continuous parameter monitoring system (CPMS) required in Sec.
60.504a(a) and determine the operating limit for the combustion device
using the following procedures:
(i) Record the temperature or average temperature for each 5-minute
period during the performance test.
(ii) Using only the 5-minute periods in which liquid product is
loaded into gasoline cargo tanks, determine the 1-hour average
temperature for each hour of the performance test. If you do not know
the previous contents of the cargo tank, you must assume liquid product
loading is performed in gasoline cargo tanks such that you use all 5-
minute periods in which liquid product is loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks when determining the 1-hour average temperature for each hour of
the performance test.
(iii) Starting at the end of the third hour of the performance test
and at the end of each successive hour, calculate the 3-hour rolling
average temperature using the 1-hour average values in paragraph
(c)(8)(ii) of this section. For a 6-hour test, this would result in
four 3-hour averages (averages for hours 1 through 3, 2 through 4, 3
through 5, and 4 through 6).
(iv) Set the operating limit at the lowest 3-hour average
temperature determined in paragraph (c)(8)(iii) of this section. New
operating limits become effective on the date that the performance test
report is submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI), per the
requirements of Sec. 60.505a(b).
(d) Performance evaluation requirements for concentration emission
limit. The owner or operator shall conduct performance evaluations of
the CEMS for vapor collection and processing systems subject to the
emission limits in Sec. 60.502a(b)(2) or (c)(2) as specified in
paragraph (d)(1) or (2) of this section, as applicable.
(1) If the CEMS uses a nondispersive infrared analyzer, the CEMS
must be installed, evaluated, and operated according to the
requirements of Performance Specification 8 of appendix B to this part.
Method 25B in appendix A-7 to this part must be used as the reference
method, and the calibration gas must be propane. The owner or operator
may request an alternative test method under Sec. 60.8(b) to use a
CEMS that excludes the methane content in the exhaust vent.
(2) If the CEMS uses a flame ionization detector, the CEMS must be
installed, evaluated, and operated according to the requirements of
Performance Specification 8A of appendix B to this part. As part of the
performance evaluation, conduct a relative accuracy test audit (RATA)
following the procedures in Performance Specification 2, section 8.4,
of appendix B to this part; the relative accuracy must meet the
criteria of Performance Specification 8, section 13.2, of appendix B to
this part. Method 25A in appendix A-7 to this part must be used as the
reference method, and the calibration gas must be propane. The owner or
operator may exclude the methane content in the exhaust following the
procedures in paragraphs (d)(2)(i) through (iv) of this section.
(i) Methane must be separated using a chromatographic column and
measured by the flame ionization detector, followed by a back-flush of
the chromatographic column to directly measure TOC concentration minus
methane.
(ii) The CEMS must be installed, evaluated, and operated according
to the requirements of Performance Specification 8A of appendix B to
this part, except the target compound is TOC minus methane. As part of
the performance evaluation, conduct a RATA following the procedures in
Performance Specification 2, section 8.4, of appendix B to this part;
the relative accuracy must meet the criteria of Performance
Specification 8, section 13.2, of appendix B to this part.
(iii) If the concentration of TOC minus methane in the exhaust
stream is greater than 50 ppmv, Method 25 in appendix A-7 to this part
must be used as the reference method, and the calibration gas must be
propane. If the concentration of TOC minus methane in the exhaust
stream is 50 ppmv or less, Method 25A in appendix A-7 to this part must
be used as the reference method, and the calibration gas must be
propane. If Method 25A is the reference method, the procedures in
paragraph (c)(6) of this section may be used to subtract methane from
the TOC concentration.
(iv) The TOC concentration minus methane must be recorded at least
once every 15 minutes.
(e) Leak detection monitoring. Conduct the leak detection
monitoring specified in Sec. 60.502a(j)(1) for the collection of
equipment at a bulk gasoline terminal affected facility using one of
the procedures specified in paragraph (e)(1) or (2) of this section.
Conduct the leak detection monitoring specified in paragraph (a)(2) of
this section using the procedures specified in paragraph (e)(1) of this
section, except that the instrument reading that defines a leak is
specified in paragraph (a)(2) for all equipment, including loading
arms, in the gasoline loading rack affected facility and the
calibration gas in paragraph (e)(1)(ii) must be at a concentration of
500 ppm methane.
(1) Method 21 in appendix A-7 to this part. The instrument reading
that defines a leak is 10,000 ppmv (as methane). The instrument shall
be calibrated before use each day of its use by the procedures
specified in Method 21 of appendix A-7. The calibration
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gases in paragraphs (e)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section must be used.
The drift assessment specified in paragraph (e)(1)(iii) of this section
must be performed at the end of each monitoring day.
(i) Zero air (less than 10 ppm of hydrocarbon in air); and
(ii) Methane and air at a concentration of 10,000 ppm methane.
(iii) At the end of each monitoring day, check the instrument using
the same calibration gas that was used to calibrate the instrument
before use. Follow the procedures specified in Method 21 of appendix A-
7 to this part, section 10.1, except do not adjust the meter readout to
correspond to the calibration gas value. If multiple scales are used,
record the instrument reading for each scale used. Divide the
arithmetic difference of the initial and post-test calibration response
by the corresponding calibration gas value for each scale and multiply
by 100 to express the calibration drift as a percentage. If a
calibration drift assessment shows a negative drift of more than 10
percent, then re-monitor all equipment monitored since the last
calibration with instrument readings between the leak definition and
the leak definition multiplied by (100 minus the percent of negative
drift) divided by 100. If any calibration drift assessment shows a
positive drift of more than 10 percent from the initial calibration
value, then, at the owner/operator's discretion, all equipment with
instrument readings above the leak definition and below the leak
definition multiplied by (100 plus the percent of positive drift)
divided by 100 monitored since the last calibration may be re-
monitored.
(2) OGI according to all the requirements in appendix K to this
part. A leak is defined as any emissions plume imaged by the camera
from equipment regulated by this subpart.
(f) Annual certification test. The annual certification test for
gasoline cargo tanks shall consist of the following test methods and
procedures:
(1) Method 27 of appendix A-8 to this part. Conduct the test using
a time period (t) for the pressure and vacuum tests of 5 minutes. The
initial pressure (Pi) for the pressure test shall be 460 mm
water (H2O) (18 in. H2O), gauge. The initial
vacuum (Vi) for the vacuum test shall be 150 mm
H2O (6 in. H2O), gauge. The maximum allowable
pressure and vacuum changes ([Delta] p, [Delta] v) are as shown in
table 1 to this paragraph (f)(1).
Table 1 to Paragraph (f)(1)--Allowable Gasoline Cargo Tank Test Pressure
or Vacuum Change
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Annual certification-
allowable pressure
or vacuum change
Gasoline cargo tank or compartment capacity, ([Delta] p, [Delta]
gallons (liters) v) in 5 minutes, mm
H2O (in. H2O)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
2,500 or more (9,464 or more)..................... 12.7 (0.50)
1,500 to 2,499 (5,678 to 9,463)................... 19.1 (0.75)
1,000 to 1,499 (3,785 to 5,677)................... 25.4 (1.00)
999 or less (3,784 or less)....................... 31.8 (1.25)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(2) Pressure test of the gasoline cargo tank's internal vapor valve
as follows:
(i) After completing the tests under paragraph (f)(1) of this
section, use the procedures in Method 27 to repressurize the gasoline
cargo tank to 460 mm H2O (18 in. H2O), gauge.
Close the gasoline cargo tank's internal vapor valve(s), thereby
isolating the vapor return line and manifold from the gasoline cargo
tank.
(ii) Relieve the pressure in the vapor return line to atmospheric
pressure, then reseal the line. After 5 minutes, record the gauge
pressure in the vapor return line and manifold. The maximum allowable
5-minute pressure increase is 65 mm H2O (2.5 in.
H2O).
(3) As an alternative to paragraph (f)(1) of this section, you may
use the procedure in Sec. 63.425(i) of this chapter.
Sec. 60.504a Monitoring requirements.
(a) Monitoring requirements for thermal oxidation systems complying
with the combustion zone temperature operating limit. Install, operate,
and maintain a CPMS for measuring the combustion zone temperature as
specified in paragraphs (a)(1) through (5) of this section.
(1) Install the temperature CPMS in the combustion (flame) zone or
in the exhaust gas stream as close as practical to the combustion
burners in a position that provides a representative temperature of the
combustion zone of the thermal oxidation system.
(2) The temperature CPMS must be capable of measuring temperature
with an accuracy of 1 percent over the normal range of
temperatures measured.
(3) The temperature CPMS must be capable of recording the
temperature at least once every 5 minutes and calculating hourly block
averages that include only those 5-minute periods in which liquid
product was loaded into gasoline cargo tanks.
(4) At least quarterly, inspect all components for integrity and
all electrical connections for continuity, oxidation, and galvanic
corrosion, unless the CPMS has a redundant temperature sensor.
(5) Conduct calibration checks at least annually and conduct
calibration checks following any period of more than 24 hours
throughout which the temperature exceeded the manufacturer's specified
maximum rated temperature or install a new temperature sensor.
(b) Monitoring requirements for vapor recovery systems. Install,
calibrate, operate, and maintain a CEMS for measuring the concentration
of TOC in the atmospheric vent from the vapor recovery system as
specified in paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section. Locate the
sampling probe or other interface at a measurement location such that
you obtain representative measurements of emissions from the vapor
recovery system.
(1) The requirements of Performance Specification 8 of appendix B
to this part, or, if the CEMS uses a flame ionization detector,
Performance Specification 8A of appendix B to this part, the quality
assurance requirements in Procedure 1 of appendix F to this part, and
the procedures under Sec. 60.13 must be followed for installation,
evaluation, and operation of the CEMS. For CEMS certified using
Performance Specification 8A of appendix B, conduct the RATA required
under Procedure 1 according to the requirements in Sec. 60.503a(d). As
required by Sec. 60.503a(b)(3), conduct annual performance evaluations
of each TOC CEMS according to the requirements in Sec. 60.503a(d).
Conduct accuracy determinations quarterly and calibration drift tests
daily in accordance with Procedure 1 in appendix F.
(2) The span value of the TOC CEMS must be approximately 2 times
the applicable emission limit.
(c) Monitoring requirements for flares and thermal oxidation
systems for which flare monitoring alternative is provided. Install,
operate, and maintain CPMS for flares used to comply with the emission
limitations in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3), including monitors used for
gasoline and total liquid product loading rates, following the
requirements specified in Sec. 63.671 of this chapter as specified in
paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this section and conduct visible
emission observations as specified in paragraph (c)(4) of this section.
(1) Substitute ``pilot flame or flare flame'' for each occurrence
of ``pilot flame.''
(2) You may elect to determine compositional analysis for net
heating value with a continuous process mass spectrometer without the
use of a gas
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chromatograph. If you choose to determine compositional analysis for
net heating value with a continuous process mass spectrometer, then you
must comply with the requirements specified in paragraphs (c)(2)(i)
through (vii) of this section.
(i) You must meet the requirements in Sec. 63.671(e)(2) of this
chapter. You may augment the minimum list of calibration gas components
found in Sec. 63.671(e)(2) with compounds found during a pre-survey or
known to be in the gas through process knowledge.
(ii) Calibration gas cylinders must be certified to an accuracy of
2 percent and traceable to National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) standards.
(iii) For unknown gas components that have similar analytical mass
fragments to calibration compounds, you may report the unknowns as an
increase in the overlapped calibration gas compound. For unknown
compounds that produce mass fragments that do not overlap calibration
compounds, you may use the response factor for the nearest molecular
weight hydrocarbon in the calibration mix to quantify the unknown
component's net heating value of flare vent gas (NHVvg).
(iv) You may use the response factor for n-pentane to quantify any
unknown components detected with a higher molecular weight than n-
pentane.
(v) You must perform an initial calibration to identify mass
fragment overlap and response factors for the target compounds.
(vi) You must meet applicable requirements in Performance
Specification 9 of appendix B to this part for continuous monitoring
system acceptance including, but not limited to, performing an initial
multi-point calibration check at three concentrations following the
procedure in section 10.1 of Performance Specification 9 and performing
the periodic calibration requirements listed for gas chromatographs in
table 13 to part 63, subpart CC, of this chapter, for the process mass
spectrometer. You may use the alternative sampling line temperature
allowed under Net Heating Value by Gas Chromatograph in table 13 to
part 63, subpart CC.
(vii) The average instrument calibration error (CE) for each
calibration compound at any calibration concentration must not differ
by more than 10 percent from the certified cylinder gas value. The CE
for each component in the calibration blend must be calculated using
the following equation:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR08MY24.016
Equation 1 to paragraph (c)(2)(vii)
Where:
Cm = Average instrument response (ppm).
Ca = Certified cylinder gas value (ppm).
(3) If you use a gas chromatograph or mass spectrometer for
compositional analysis for net heating value, then you may choose to
use the CE of net heating value (NHV) measured versus the cylinder tag
value NHV as the measure of agreement for daily calibration and
quarterly audits in lieu of determining the compound-specific CE. The
CE for NHV at any calibration level must not differ by more than 10
percent from the certified cylinder gas value. The CE for NHV must be
calculated using the following equation:
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR08MY24.017
Equation 2 to paragraph (c)(3)
Where:
NHVmeasured = Average instrument response (Btu/scf)
NHVa = Certified cylinder gas value (Btu/scf).
(4) If visible emissions are observed for more than one continuous
minute during normal duties, visible emissions observation using Method
22 of appendix A-7 to this part must be conducted for 2 hours or until
5-minutes of visible emissions are observed.
(d) Pressure CPMS requirements. The owner or operator shall
install, operate, and maintain a CPMS to measure the pressure of the
vapor collection system to determine compliance with the standard in
Sec. 60.502a(h) as specified in paragraphs (d)(1) through (4) of this
section.
(1) Install a pressure CPMS (liquid manometer, magnehelic gauge, or
equivalent instrument), capable of measuring up to 500 mm of water
gauge pressure with 2.5 mm of water precision on the
terminal's vapor collection system at a pressure tap located as close
as possible to the connection with the gasoline cargo tank. If
necessary to obtain representative loading pressures, install pressure
CPMS for each loading rack.
(2) Check the calibration of the pressure CPMS at least annually.
Check the calibration of the pressure CPMS following any period of more
than 24 hours throughout which the pressure exceeded the manufacturer's
specified maximum rated pressure or install a new pressure sensor.
(3) At least quarterly, visually inspect components of the pressure
CPMS for integrity, oxidation and galvanic corrosion, unless the system
has a redundant pressure sensor.
(4) The output of the pressure CPMS must be reviewed each operating
day to ensure that the pressure readings fluctuate as expected during
loading of gasoline cargo tanks to verify the pressure taps are not
plugged. Plugged pressure taps must be unplugged or otherwise repaired
within 24 hours or prior to the next gasoline cargo tank loading,
whichever time period is longer.
(e) Limited alternative requirements for vapor recovery systems. If
the CEMS used for measuring the concentration of TOC in the atmospheric
vent from the vapor recovery system as specified in paragraph (b) of
this section requires maintenance such that it is off-line for more
than 15 minutes, you may follow the requirements in paragraphs (e)(1)
and (2) of this section and monitor product loading quantities and
regeneration cycle parameters as an alternative to the monitoring
requirement in paragraph (b) for no more than 240 hours in a calendar
year.
(1) Determine the quantity of liquid product loaded in gasoline
cargo tanks for the past 10 adsorption cycles prior to the CEMS going
off-line and select the smallest of these values as your
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product loading quantity operating limit.
(2) Determine the vacuum pressure, purge gas quantities, and
duration of the vacuum/purge cycles used for the past 10 desorption
cycles prior to the CEMS going off-line. You must operate vapor
recovery system desorption cycles as specified in paragraphs (e)(2)(i)
through (iii) of this section.
(i) The vacuum pressure for each desorption cycle must be at or
above the average vacuum pressure from the past 10 desorption cycles.
Note: a higher vacuum means a lower absolute pressure.
(ii) Purge gas quantity used for each desorption cycle must be at
or above the average quantity of purge gas used from the past 10
desorption cycles.
(iii) Duration of the vacuum/purge cycle for each desorption cycle
must be at or above the average duration of the vacuum/purge cycle used
from the past 10 desorption cycles.
Sec. 60.505a Recordkeeping and reporting.
(a) Recordkeeping requirements. For each affected facility listed
under Sec. 60.500a(a), keep records as specified in paragraphs (a)(1)
through (9) of this section, as applicable, for a minimum of five years
unless otherwise specified in this section. These recordkeeping
requirements supersede the requirements in Sec. 60.7(b).
(1) For each thermal oxidation system used to comply with the
emission limitations in Sec. 60.502a(b)(1) or (c)(1) by monitoring the
combustion zone temperature as specified in Sec. 60.502a(b)(1)(ii) or
(c)(1)(ii), for each pressure CPMS used to comply with the requirements
in Sec. 60.502a(h), and for each vapor recovery system used to comply
with the emission limitations in Sec. 60.502a(b)(2) or (c)(2),
maintain records, as applicable, of:
(i) The applicable operating or emission limit for the continuous
monitoring system (CMS). For combustion zone temperature operating
limits, include the applicable date range the limit applies based on
when the performance test was conducted.
(ii) Each 3-hour rolling average combustion zone temperature
measured by the temperature CPMS, each 5-minute average reading from
the pressure CPMS, and each 3-hour rolling average TOC concentration
(as propane) measured by the TOC CEMS.
(iii) For each deviation of the 3-hour rolling average combustion
zone temperature operating limit, maximum loading pressure specified in
Sec. 60.502a(h), or 3-hour rolling average TOC concentration (as
propane), the start date and time, duration, cause, and the corrective
action taken.
(iv) For each period when there was a CMS outage or the CMS was out
of control, the start date and time, duration, cause, and the
corrective action taken. For TOC CEMS outages where the limited
alternative for vapor recovery systems in Sec. 60.504a(e) is used, the
corrective action taken shall include an indication of the use of the
limited alternative for vapor recovery systems in Sec. 60.504a(e).
(v) Each inspection or calibration of the CMS including a unique
identifier, make, and model number of the CMS, and date of calibration
check. For TOC CEMS, include the type of CEMS used (i.e., flame
ionization detector, nondispersive infrared analyzer) and an indication
of whether methane is excluded from the TOC concentration reported in
paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this section.
(vi) For TOC CEMS outages where the limited alternative for vapor
recovery systems in Sec. 60.504a(e) is used, also keep records of:
(A) The quantity of liquid product loaded in gasoline cargo tanks
for the past 10 adsorption cycles prior to the CEMS outage.
(B) The vacuum pressure, purge gas quantities, and duration of the
vacuum/purge cycles used for the past 10 desorption cycles prior to the
CEMS outage.
(C) The quantity of liquid product loaded in gasoline cargo tanks
for each adsorption cycle while using the alternative.
(D) The vacuum pressure, purge gas quantities, and duration of the
vacuum/purge cycles for each desorption cycle while using the
alternative.
(2) For each flare used to comply with the emission limitations in
Sec. 60.502a(c)(3) and for each thermal oxidation system using the
flare monitoring alternative as provided in Sec. 60.502a(c)(1)(iii),
maintain records of:
(i) The output of the monitoring device used to detect the presence
of a pilot flame as required in Sec. 63.670(b) of this chapter for a
minimum of 2 years. Retain records of each 15-minute block during which
there was at least one minute that no pilot flame was present when
gasoline vapors were routed to the flare for a minimum of 5 years. The
record must identify the start and end time and date of each 15-minute
block.
(ii) Visible emissions observations as specified in paragraphs
(a)(2)(ii)(A) and (B) of this section, as applicable, for a minimum of
3 years.
(A) If visible emissions observations are performed using Method 22
of appendix A-7 to this part, the record must identify the date, the
start and end time of the visible emissions observation, and the number
of minutes for which visible emissions were observed during the
observation. If the owner or operator performs visible emissions
observations more than one time during a day, include separate records
for each visible emissions observation performed.
(B) For each 2-hour period for which visible emissions are observed
for more than 5 minutes in 2 consecutive hours but visible emissions
observations according to Method 22 of appendix A-7 to this part were
not conducted for the full 2-hour period, the record must include the
date, the start and end time of the visible emissions observation, and
an estimate of the cumulative number of minutes in the 2-hour period
for which emissions were visible based on best information available to
the owner or operator.
(iii) Each 15-minute block period during which operating values are
outside of the applicable operating limits specified in Sec. 63.670(d)
through (f) of this chapter when liquid product is being loaded into
gasoline cargo tanks for at least 15-minutes identifying the specific
operating limit that was not met.
(iv) The 15-minute block average cumulative flows for flare vent
gas or the thermal oxidation system vent gas and, if applicable, total
steam, perimeter assist air, and premix assist air specified to be
monitored under Sec. 63.670(i) of this chapter, along with the date
and start and end time for the 15-minute block. If multiple monitoring
locations are used to determine cumulative vent gas flow, total steam,
perimeter assist air, and premix assist air, retain records of the 15-
minute block average flows for each monitoring location for a minimum
of 2 years, and retain the 15-minute block average cumulative flows
that are used in subsequent calculations for a minimum of 5 years. If
pressure and temperature monitoring is used, retain records of the 15-
minute block average temperature, pressure and molecular weight of the
flare vent gas, thermal oxidation system vent gas, or assist gas stream
for each measurement location used to determine the 15-minute block
average cumulative flows for a minimum of 2 years, and retain the 15-
minute block average cumulative flows that are used in subsequent
calculations for a minimum of 5 years. If you use the supplemental gas
flow rate monitoring alternative in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(viii), the
required minimum supplemental gas flow rate (winter and summer, if
applicable) and the actual monitored supplemental gas flow rate for the
15-
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minute block. Retain the supplemental gas flow rate records for a
minimum of 5 years.
(v) The flare vent gas compositions or thermal oxidation system
vent gas specified to be monitored under Sec. 63.670(j) of this
chapter. Retain records of individual component concentrations from
each compositional analyses for a minimum of 2 years. If an
NHVvg analyzer is used, retain records of the 15-minute
block average values for a minimum of 5 years. If you demonstrate your
gas streams have consistent composition using the provisions in Sec.
63.670(j)(6) of this chapter as specified in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(vii),
retain records of the required minimum ratio of gasoline loaded to
total liquid product loaded and the actual ratio on a 5-minute block
basis. If applicable, you must retain records of the required minimum
gasoline loading rate as specified in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) and the
actual gasoline loading rate on a 5-minute block basis for a minimum of
5 years.
(vi) Each 15-minute block average operating parameter calculated
following the methods specified in Sec. 63.670(k) through (n) of this
chapter, as applicable.
(vii) All periods during which the owner or operator does not
perform monitoring according to the procedures in Sec. 63.670(g), (i),
and (j) of this chapter or in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) and (viii) as
applicable. Note the start date, start time, and duration in minutes
for each period.
(viii) An indication of whether ``vapors displaced from gasoline
cargo tanks during product loading'' excludes periods when liquid
product is loaded but no gasoline cargo tanks are being loaded or if
liquid product loading is assumed to be loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks according to the provisions in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(i), records of
all time periods when ``vapors displaced from gasoline cargo tanks
during product loading'', and records of time periods when there were
no ``vapors displaced from gasoline cargo tanks during product
loading''.
(ix) If you comply with the flare tip velocity operating limit
using the one-time flare tip velocity operating limit compliance
assessment as provided in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(ix), maintain records of
the applicable one-time flare tip velocity operating limit compliance
assessment for as long as you use this compliance method.
(x) For each parameter monitored using a CMS, retain the records
specified in paragraphs (a)(2)(x)(A) through (C) of this section, as
applicable:
(A) For each deviation, record the start date and time, duration,
cause, and corrective action taken.
(B) For each period when there is a CMS outage or the CMS is out of
control, record the start date and time, duration, cause, and
corrective action taken.
(C) Each inspection or calibration of the CMS including a unique
identifier, make, and model number of the CMS, and date of calibration
check.
(3) The gasoline cargo tank vapor tightness documentation required
under Sec. 60.502a(e)(1) for each gasoline cargo tank loading at the
affected facility shall be kept on file at the terminal in either a
hardcopy or electronic form available for inspection. The documentation
shall include, at a minimum, the following information:
(i) Test title: Annual Certification Test--EPA Method 27 or Railcar
Bubble Leak Test Procedure.
(ii) Cargo tank owner's name and address.
(iii) Cargo tank identification number.
(iv) Test location and date.
(v) Tester name and signature.
(vi) Witnessing inspector, if any: Name, signature, and
affiliation.
(vii) Vapor tightness repair: Nature of repair work and when
performed in relation to vapor tightness testing.
(viii) Test results: Tank or compartment capacity, test pressure;
pressure or vacuum change, mm of water; time period of test; number of
leaks found with instrument; and leak definition.
(4) Records of each instance in which liquid product was loaded
into a gasoline cargo tank for which vapor tightness documentation
required under Sec. 60.502a(e)(1) was not provided or available in the
terminal's records. These records shall include, at a minimum:
(i) Cargo tank owner and address.
(ii) Cargo tank identification number.
(iii) Date and time liquid product was loaded into a gasoline cargo
tank without proper documentation.
(iv) Date proper documentation was received or statement that
proper documentation was never received.
(5) Records of each instance when liquid product was loaded into
gasoline cargo tanks not using submerged filling, as defined in Sec.
60.501a, not equipped with vapor collection equipment that is
compatible with the terminal's vapor collection system, or not properly
connected to the terminal's vapor collection system. These records
shall include, at a minimum:
(i) Date and time of liquid product loading into gasoline cargo
tank not using submerged filling, improperly equipped, or improperly
connected.
(ii) Type of deviation (e.g., not submerged filling, incompatible
equipment, not properly connected).
(iii) Cargo tank identification number.
(6) A record [list, summary description, or diagram(s) showing the
location] of all equipment in gasoline service at the collection of
equipment at a bulk gasoline terminal affected facility and at the
loading rack affected facility. A record of each leak inspection and
leak identified under Sec. Sec. 60.503a(a)(2) and 60.502a(j) as
specified in paragraphs (a)(6)(i) through (iv) of this section:
(i) For each leak inspection, keep the following records:
(A) An indication if the leak inspection was conducted under Sec.
60.502a(j) or Sec. 60.503a(a)(2).
(B) Leak determination method used for the leak inspection.
(ii) For leak inspections conducted with Method 21 of appendix A-7
to this part, keep the following additional records:
(A) Date of inspection.
(B) Inspector name.
(C) Monitoring instrument identification.
(D) Identification of all equipment surveyed and the instrument
reading for each piece of equipment.
(E) Date and time of instrument calibration and initials of
operator performing the calibration.
(F) Calibration gas cylinder identification, certification date,
and certified concentration.
(G) Instrument scale used.
(H) Results of the daily calibration drift assessment.
(iii) For leak inspections conducted with OGI, keep the records
specified in section 12 of appendix K to this part.
(iv) For each leak detected during a leak inspection or by audio/
visual/olfactory methods during normal duties, record the following
information:
(A) The equipment type and identification number.
(B) The date the leak was detected, the name of the person who
found the leak, the nature of the leak (i.e., vapor or liquid), and the
method of detection (i.e., audio/visual/olfactory, Method 21 of
appendix A-7 to this part, or OGI).
(C) The dates of each attempt to repair the leak and the repair
methods applied in each attempt to repair the leak.
(D) The date of successful repair of the leak, the method of
monitoring used to confirm the repair, and if Method 21 of appendix A-7
to this part is used to confirm the repair, the maximum instrument
reading measured by Method 21 of appendix A-7. If OGI is used to
confirm the repair, keep video footage of the repair confirmation.
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(E) For each repair delayed beyond 15 calendar days after discovery
of the leak, record ``Repair delayed'', the reason for the delay, and
the expected date of successful repair. The owner or operator (or
designate) whose decision it was that repair could not be carried out
in the 15-calendar-day timeframe must sign the record.
(F) For each leak that is not repairable, the maximum instrument
reading measured by Method 21 of appendix A-7 to this part at the time
the leak is determined to be not repairable, a video captured by the
OGI camera showing that emissions are still visible, or a signed record
that the leak is still detectable via audio/visual/olfactory methods.
(7) Records of each performance test or performance evaluation
conducted on the affected facility and each notification and report
submitted to the Administrator. For each performance test, include an
indication of whether liquid product loading is assumed to be loaded
into gasoline cargo tanks or periods when liquid product is loaded but
no gasoline cargo tanks are being loaded are excluded in the
determination of the combustion zone temperature operating limit
according to the provision in Sec. 60.503a(c)(8)(ii).
(8) Records of all 5-minute time periods during which liquid
product is loaded into gasoline cargo tanks or assumed to be loaded
into gasoline cargo tanks and records of all 5-minute time periods when
there was no liquid product loaded into gasoline cargo tanks.
(9) Any records required to be maintained by this subpart that are
submitted electronically via the EPA's Compliance and Emissions
Reporting Interface (CEDRI) may be maintained in electronic format.
This ability to maintain electronic copies does not affect the
requirement for facilities to make records, data, and reports available
upon request to a delegated authority or the EPA as part of an on-site
compliance evaluation.
(b) Reporting requirements for performance tests and evaluations.
Within 60 days after the date of completing each performance test and
each CEMS performance evaluation required by this subpart, you must
submit the results following the procedures specified in paragraph (e)
of this section. As required by Sec. 60.8(f)(2)(iv), you must include
the value for the combustion zone temperature operating parameter limit
set based on your performance test in the performance test report. Data
collected using test methods supported by the EPA's Electronic
Reporting Tool (ERT) and performance evaluations of CEMS measuring RATA
pollutants that are supported by the EPA's ERT as listed on the EPA's
ERT website (https://www.epa.gov/electronic-reporting-air-emissions/electronic-reporting-tool-ert) at the time of the test or performance
evaluation must be submitted in a file format generated using the EPA's
ERT. Alternatively, you may submit an electronic file consistent with
the extensible markup language (XML) schema listed on the EPA's ERT
website. Data collected using test methods that are not supported by
the EPA's ERT and performance evaluations of CEMS measuring RATA
pollutants that are not supported by the EPA's ERT as listed on the
EPA's ERT website at the time of the test or performance evaluation
must be included as an attachment in the ERT or an alternate electronic
file.
(c) Reporting requirements for semiannual report. You must submit
to the Administrator semiannual reports with the applicable information
in paragraphs (c)(1) through (7) of this section by the dates specified
in paragraph (d) of this section following the procedure specified in
paragraph (e) of this section. For this subpart, the semiannual reports
supersede the excess emissions and monitoring systems performance
report and/or summary report form required under Sec. 60.7. Beginning
on July 8, 2024, or once the report template for this subpart has been
available on the CEDRI website (https://www.epa.gov/electronic-reporting-air-emissions/cedri) for one year, whichever date is later,
submit all subsequent reports using the appropriate electronic report
template on the CEDRI website for this subpart and following the
procedure specified in paragraph (e). The date report templates become
available will be listed on the CEDRI website. Unless the Administrator
or delegated State agency or other authority has approved a different
schedule for submission of reports, the report must be submitted by the
deadline specified in this subpart, regardless of the method in which
the report is submitted.
(1) Report the following general facility information:
(i) Facility name.
(ii) Facility physical address, including city, county, and State.
(iii) Latitude and longitude of facility's physical location.
Coordinates must be in decimal degrees with at least five decimal
places.
(iv) The following information for the contact person:
(A) Name.
(B) Mailing address.
(C) Telephone number.
(D) Email address.
(v) Date of report and beginning and ending dates of the reporting
period. You are no longer required to provide the date of report when
the report is submitted via CEDRI.
(vi) Statement by a responsible official, with that official's
name, title, and signature, certifying the truth, accuracy, and
completeness of the content of the report. If your report is submitted
via CEDRI, the certifier's electronic signature during the submission
process replaces the requirement in this paragraph (c)(1)(vi).
(2) For each thermal oxidation system used to comply with the
emission limitations in Sec. 60.502a(b)(1) or (c)(1) by monitoring the
combustion zone temperature as specified in Sec. 60.502a(b)(1)(ii) or
(c)(1)(ii), for each pressure CPMS used to comply with the requirements
in Sec. 60.502a(h), and for each vapor recovery system used to comply
with the emission limitations in Sec. 60.502a(b)(2) or (c)(2) report
the following information for the CMS:
(i) For all instances when the temperature CPMS measured 3-hour
rolling averages below the established operating limit or when the
vapor collection system pressure exceeded the maximum loading pressure
specified in Sec. 60.502a(h) when liquid product was being loaded into
gasoline cargo tanks or when the TOC CEMS measured 3-hour rolling
average concentrations higher than the applicable emission limitation
when the vapor recovery system was operating:
(A) The date and start time of the deviation.
(B) The duration of the deviation in hours.
(C) Each 3-hour rolling average combustion zone temperature,
average pressure, or 3-hour rolling average TOC concentration during
the deviation. For TOC concentration, indicate whether methane is
excluded from the TOC concentration.
(D) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(E) The make, model number, and date of last calibration check of
the CMS.
(F) The cause of the deviation and the corrective action taken.
(ii) For all instances that the temperature CPMS for measuring the
combustion zone temperature or pressure CPMS was not operating or was
out of control when liquid product was loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks, or the TOC CEMS was not operating or was out of control when the
vapor recovery system was operating:
(A) The date and start time of the deviation.
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(B) The duration of the deviation in hours.
(C) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(D) The make, model number, and date of last calibration check of
the CMS.
(E) The cause of the deviation and the corrective action taken. For
TOC CEMS outages where the limited alternative for vapor recovery
systems in Sec. 60.504a(e) is used, the corrective action taken shall
include an indication of the use of the limited alternative for vapor
recovery systems in Sec. 60.504a(e).
(F) For TOC CEMS outages where the limited alternative for vapor
recovery systems in Sec. 60.504a(e) is used, report either an
indication that there were no deviations from the operating limits when
using the limited alternative or report the number of each of the
following types of deviations that occurred during the use of the
limited alternative for vapor recovery systems in Sec. 60.504a(e).
(1) The number of adsorption cycles when the quantity of liquid
product loaded in gasoline cargo tanks exceeded the operating limit
established in Sec. 60.504a(e)(1). Enter 0 if no deviations of this
type.
(2) The number of desorption cycles when the vacuum pressure was
below the average vacuum pressure as specified in Sec.
60.504a(e)(2)(i). Enter 0 if no deviations of this type.
(3) The number of desorption cycles when the quantity of purge gas
used was below the average quantity of purge gas as specified in Sec.
60.504a(e)(2)(ii). Enter 0 if no deviations of this type.
(4) The number of desorption cycles when the duration of the
vacuum/purge cycle was less than the average duration as specified in
Sec. 60.504a(e)(2)(iii). Enter 0 if no deviations of this type.
(3) For each flare used to comply with the emission limitations in
Sec. 60.502a(c)(3) and for each thermal oxidation system using the
flare monitoring alternative as provided in Sec. 60.502a(c)(1)(iii),
report:
(i) The date and start and end times for each of the following
instances:
(A) Each 15-minute block during which there was at least one minute
when gasoline vapors were routed to the flare and no pilot flame was
present.
(B) Each period of 2 consecutive hours during which visible
emissions exceeded a total of 5 minutes. Additionally, report the
number of minutes for which visible emissions were observed during the
observation or an estimate of the cumulative number of minutes in the
2-hour period for which emissions were visible based on best
information available to the owner or operator.
(C) Each 15-minute period for which the applicable operating limits
specified in Sec. 63.670(d) through (f) of this chapter were not met.
You must identify the specific operating limit that was not met.
Additionally, report the information in paragraphs (c)(3)(i)(C)(1)
through (3) of this section, as applicable.
(1) If you use the loading rate operating limits as determined in
Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) alone or in combination with the supplemental
gas flow rate monitoring alternative in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(viii), the
required minimum ratio and the actual ratio of gasoline loaded to total
product loaded for the rolling 15-minute period and, if applicable, the
required minimum quantity and the actual quantity of gasoline loaded,
in gallons, for the rolling 15-minute period.
(2) If you use the supplemental gas flow rate monitoring
alternative in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(viii), the required minimum
supplemental gas flow rate and the actual supplemental gas flow rate
including units of flow rates for the 15-minute block.
(3) If you use parameter monitoring systems other than those
specified in paragraphs (c)(3)(i)(C)(1) and (2) of this section, the
value of the net heating value operating parameter(s) during the
deviation determined following the methods in Sec. 63.670(k) through
(n) of this chapter as applicable.
(ii) The start date, start time, and duration in minutes for each
period when ``vapors displaced from gasoline cargo tanks during product
loading'' were routed to the flare or thermal oxidation system and the
applicable monitoring was not performed.
(iii) For each instance reported under paragraphs (c)(3)(i) and
(ii) of this section that involves CMS, report the following
information:
(A) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(B) The make, model number, and date of last calibration check of
the CMS.
(C) The cause of the deviation or downtime and the corrective
action taken.
(4) For any instance in which liquid product was loaded into a
gasoline cargo tank for which vapor tightness documentation required
under Sec. 60.502a(e)(1) was not provided or available in the
terminal's records, report:
(i) Cargo tank owner and address.
(ii) Cargo tank identification number.
(iii) Date and time liquid product was loaded into a gasoline cargo
tank without proper documentation.
(iv) Date proper documentation was received or statement that
proper documentation was never received.
(5) For each instance when liquid product was loaded into gasoline
cargo tanks not using submerged filling, as defined in Sec. 60.501a,
not equipped with vapor collection equipment that is compatible with
the terminal's vapor collection system, or not properly connected to
the terminal's vapor collection system, report:
(i) Date and time of liquid product loading into gasoline cargo
tank not using submerged filling, improperly equipped, or improperly
connected.
(ii) Type of deviation (e.g., not submerged filling, incompatible
equipment, or not properly connected).
(iii) Cargo tank identification number.
(6) Report the following information for each leak inspection
required under Sec. Sec. 60.502a(j)(1) and 60.503a(a)(2) and each leak
identified under Sec. 60.502a(j)(2).
(i) For each leak detected during a leak inspection required under
Sec. Sec. 60.502a(j)(1) and 60.503a(a)(2), report:
(A) The date of inspection.
(B) The leak determination method (OGI or Method 21 of appendix A-7
to this part).
(C) The total number and type of equipment for which leaks were
detected.
(D) The total number and type of equipment for which leaks were
repaired within 15 calendar days.
(E) The total number and type of equipment for which no repair
attempt was made within 5 calendar days of the leaks being identified.
(F) The total number and type of equipment placed on the delay of
repair, as specified in Sec. 60.502a(j)(8).
(ii) For leaks identified under Sec. 60.502a(j)(2), report:
(A) The total number and type of equipment for which leaks were
identified.
(B) The total number and type of equipment for which leaks were
repaired within 15 calendar days.
(C) The total number and type of equipment for which no repair
attempt was made within 5 calendar days of the leaks being identified.
(D) The total number and type of equipment placed on the delay of
repair, as specified in Sec. 60.502a(j)(8).
(iii) The total number of leaks on the delay of repair list at the
start of the reporting period.
(iv) The total number of leaks on the delay of repair list at the
end of the reporting period.
(v) For each leak that was on the delay of repair list at any time
during the reporting period, report:
(A) Unique equipment identification number.
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(B) Type of equipment.
(C) Leak determination method (OGI, Method 21 of appendix A-7 to
this part, or audio, visual, or olfactory).
(D) The reason(s) why the repair was not feasible within 15
calendar days.
(E) If applicable, the date repair was completed.
(7) If there were no deviations from the emission limitations,
operating parameters, or work practice standards, then provide a
statement that there were no deviations from the emission limitations,
operating limits, or work practice standards during the reporting
period. If there were no periods during which a CMS (including a CEMS
or CPMS) was inoperable or out-of-control, then provide a statement
that there were no periods during which a CMS was inoperable or out-of-
control during the reporting period.
(d) Timeframe for semiannual report submissions. (1) The first
semiannual report will cover the date starting with the date the source
first becomes an affected facility subject to this subpart and ending
with the last day of the month five months later. For example, if the
source becomes an affected facility on April 15, the first semiannual
report would cover the period from April 15 to September 30. The first
semiannual report must be submitted on or before the last day of the
month two months after the last date covered by the semiannual report.
In this example, the first semiannual report would be due November 30.
(2) Subsequent semiannual reports will cover subsequent 6 calendar
month periods with each report due on or before the last day of the
month two months after the last date covered by the semiannual report.
(e) Requirements for electronically submitting reports. For reports
required to be submitted following the procedures specified in this
paragraph (e), you must submit reports to the EPA via CEDRI, which can
be accessed through the EPA's Central Data Exchange (CDX) (https://cdx.epa.gov/). The EPA will make all the information submitted through
CEDRI available to the public without further notice to you. Do not use
CEDRI to submit information you claim as confidential business
information (CBI). Although we do not expect persons to assert a claim
of CBI, if you wish to assert a CBI claim for some of the information
in the report, you must submit a complete file in the format specified
in this subpart, including information claimed to be CBI, to the EPA
following the procedures in paragraphs (e)(1) and (2) of this section.
Clearly mark the part or all of the information that you claim to be
CBI. Information not marked as CBI may be authorized for public release
without prior notice. Information marked as CBI will not be disclosed
except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2. All
CBI claims must be asserted at the time of submission. Anything
submitted using CEDRI cannot later be claimed CBI. Furthermore, under
CAA section 114(c), emissions data are not entitled to confidential
treatment, and the EPA is required to make emissions data available to
the public. Thus, emissions data will not be protected as CBI and will
be made publicly available. You must submit the same file submitted to
the CBI office with the CBI omitted to the EPA via the EPA's CDX as
described earlier in this paragraph (e).
(1) The preferred method to receive CBI is for it to be transmitted
electronically using email attachments, File Transfer Protocol, or
other online file sharing services. Electronic submissions must be
transmitted directly to the OAQPS CBI Office at the email address
[email protected], and as described above, should include clear CBI
markings. ERT files should be flagged to the attention of the Group
Leader, Measurement Policy Group; all other files should be flagged to
the attention of the Gasoline Distribution Sector Lead. If assistance
is needed with submitting large electronic files that exceed the file
size limit for email attachments, and if you do not have your own file
sharing service, please email [email protected] to request a file
transfer link.
(2) If you cannot transmit the file electronically, you may send
CBI information through the postal service to the following address:
U.S. EPA, Attn: OAQPS Document Control Officer, Mail Drop: C404-02, 109
T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12055, RTP, NC 27711. ERT files should
be flagged to the attention of the Group Leader, Measurement Policy
Group, and all other files should also be flagged to the attention of
the Gasoline Distribution Sector Lead. The mailed CBI material should
be double wrapped and clearly marked. Any CBI markings should not show
through the outer envelope.
(f) Claims of EPA system outage. If you are required to
electronically submit a report through CEDRI in the EPA's CDX, you may
assert a claim of EPA system outage for failure to timely comply with
that reporting requirement. To assert a claim of EPA system outage, you
must meet the requirements outlined in paragraphs (f)(1) through (7) of
this section.
(1) You must have been or will be precluded from accessing CEDRI
and submitting a required report within the time prescribed due to an
outage of either the EPA's CEDRI or CDX systems.
(2) The outage must have occurred within the period of time
beginning five business days prior to the date that the submission is
due.
(3) The outage may be planned or unplanned.
(4) You must submit notification to the Administrator in writing as
soon as possible following the date you first knew, or through due
diligence should have known, that the event may cause or has caused a
delay in reporting.
(5) You must provide to the Administrator a written description
identifying:
(i) The date(s) and time(s) when CDX or CEDRI was accessed and the
system was unavailable;
(ii) A rationale for attributing the delay in reporting beyond the
regulatory deadline to EPA system outage;
(iii) A description of measures taken or to be taken to minimize
the delay in reporting; and
(iv) The date by which you propose to report, or if you have
already met the reporting requirement at the time of the notification,
the date you reported.
(6) The decision to accept the claim of EPA system outage and allow
an extension to the reporting deadline is solely within the discretion
of the Administrator.
(7) In any circumstance, the report must be submitted
electronically as soon as possible after the outage is resolved.
(g) Claims of force majeure. If you are required to electronically
submit a report through CEDRI in the EPA's CDX, you may assert a claim
of force majeure for failure to timely comply with that reporting
requirement. To assert a claim of force majeure, you must meet the
requirements outlined in paragraphs (g)(1) through (5) of this section.
(1) You may submit a claim if a force majeure event is about to
occur, occurs, or has occurred or there are lingering effects from such
an event within the period of time beginning five business days prior
to the date the submission is due. For the purposes of this section, a
force majeure event is defined as an event that will be or has been
caused by circumstances beyond the control of the affected facility,
its contractors, or any entity controlled by the affected facility that
prevents you from complying with the requirement to submit a report
electronically within the time period prescribed. Examples of such
events are acts of nature (e.g., hurricanes, earthquakes, or floods),
acts of war or terrorism, or equipment failure or safety hazard beyond
the control of the
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affected facility (e.g., large scale power outage).
(2) You must submit notification to the Administrator in writing as
soon as possible following the date you first knew, or through due
diligence should have known, that the event may cause or has caused a
delay in reporting.
(3) You must provide to the Administrator:
(i) A written description of the force majeure event;
(ii) A rationale for attributing the delay in reporting beyond the
regulatory deadline to the force majeure event;
(iii) A description of measures taken or to be taken to minimize
the delay in reporting; and
(iv) The date by which you propose to report, or if you have
already met the reporting requirement at the time of the notification,
the date you reported.
(4) The decision to accept the claim of force majeure and allow an
extension to the reporting deadline is solely within the discretion of
the Administrator.
(5) In any circumstance, the reporting must occur as soon as
possible after the force majeure event occurs.
PART 63--NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS
FOR SOURCE CATEGORIES
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5. The authority citation for part 63 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart R--National Emission Standards for Gasoline Distribution
Facilities (Bulk Gasoline Terminals and Pipeline Breakout Stations)
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6. Section 63.420 is amended by
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a. Revising paragraphs (a) introductory text, (a)(1) introductory text,
(a)(2), (b) introductory text, (b)(1) introductory text, (b)(2), (c)
introductory text, (c)(2), (d) introductory text, (d)(2), (g), (i), and
(j); and
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b. Adding paragraph (k).
The revisions and addition read as follows:
Sec. 63.420 Applicability.
(a) Prior to May 8, 2027, the affected source to which the
provisions of this subpart apply is each bulk gasoline terminal, except
those bulk gasoline terminals meeting either of the criteria listed in
paragraph (a)(1) or (2) of this section. No later than May 8, 2027, the
affected source to which the provisions of this subpart apply is each
bulk gasoline terminal located at a major source as defined in Sec.
63.2.
(1) Bulk gasoline terminals for which the owner or operator has
documented and recorded to the Administrator's satisfaction that the
result, ET, of the following equation is less than 1, and
complies with requirements in paragraphs (c), (d), (e), and (f) of this
section:
* * * * *
(2) Bulk gasoline terminals for which the owner or operator has
documented and recorded to the Administrator's satisfaction that the
facility is not a major source, or is not located within a contiguous
area and under common control of a facility that is a major source, as
defined in Sec. 63.2.
(b) Prior to May 8, 2027, the affected source to which the
provisions of this subpart apply is each pipeline breakout station,
except those pipeline breakout stations meeting either of the criteria
listed in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section. No later than May 8,
2027, the affected source to which the provisions of this subpart apply
is each pipeline breakout station located at a major source as defined
in Sec. 63.2.
(1) Pipeline breakout stations for which the owner or operator has
documented and recorded to the Administrator's satisfaction that the
result, EP, of the following equation is less than 1, and
complies with requirements in paragraphs (c), (d), (e), and (f) of this
section:
* * * * *
(2) Pipeline breakout stations for which the owner or operator has
documented and recorded to the Administrator's satisfaction that the
facility is not a major source, or is not located within a contiguous
area and under common control of a facility that is a major source, as
defined in Sec. 63.2.
(c) Prior to May 8, 2027, a facility for which the results,
ET or EP, of the calculation in paragraph (a)(1)
or (b)(1) of this section has been documented and is less than 1.0 but
greater than or equal to 0.50, is exempt from the requirements of this
subpart, except that the owner or operator shall:
* * * * *
(2) Maintain records and provide reports in accordance with the
provisions of Sec. 63.428(l)(4).
(d) Prior to May 8, 2027, a facility for which the results,
ET or EP, of the calculation in paragraph (a)(1)
or (b)(1) of this section has been documented and is less than 0.50, is
exempt from the requirements of this subpart, except that the owner or
operator shall:
* * * * *
(2) Maintain records and provide reports in accordance with the
provisions of Sec. 63.428(l)(5).
* * * * *
(g) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal or pipeline
breakout station subject to the provisions of this subpart that is also
subject to applicable provisions of part 60, subpart Kb, XX, or XXa, of
this chapter shall comply only with the provisions in each subpart that
contain the most stringent control requirements for that facility.
* * * * *
(i) A bulk gasoline terminal or pipeline breakout station with a
Standard Industrial Classification code 2911 located within a
contiguous area and under common control with a refinery complying with
Sec. Sec. 63.646, 63.648, 63.649, 63.650, and 63.660 is not subject to
the standards in this subpart, except as specified in Sec. 63.650.
(j) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subpart, the
December 14, 1995, compliance date for existing facilities in
Sec. Sec. 63.424(e) and 63.428(a), (l)(4)(i), and (l)(5)(i) is stayed
from December 8, 1995, to March 7, 1996.
(k) Each owner or operator of an affected source bulk gasoline
terminal or pipeline breakout station must comply with the standards in
this part at all times. At all times, the owner or operator must
operate and maintain any affected source, including associated air
pollution control equipment and monitoring equipment, in a manner
consistent with safety and good air pollution control practices for
minimizing emissions. The general duty to minimize emissions does not
require the owner or operator to make any further efforts to reduce
emissions if levels required by the applicable standard have been
achieved. Determination of whether a source is operating in compliance
with operation and maintenance requirements will be based on
information available to the Administrator which may include, but is
not limited to, monitoring results, review of operation and maintenance
procedures, review of operation and maintenance records, and inspection
of the source.
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7. Section 63.421 is amended by:
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a. Revising the introductory text and the definitions of ``Bulk
gasoline terminal'' and ``Flare'';
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b. Adding in alphabetical order a definition for ``Gasoline'';
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c. Revising the definition of ``Pipeline breakout station'';
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d. Adding in alphabetical order a definition for ``Submerged filling'';
and
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e. Revising the definition for ``Thermal oxidation system''.
The revisions and additions read as follows:
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Sec. 63.421 Definitions.
As used in this subpart, all terms not defined herein shall have
the meaning given them in the Act; in subparts A, K, Ka, Kb, and Xxa of
part 60 of this chapter; or in subpart A of this part. All terms
defined in both subpart A of part 60 of this chapter and subpart A of
this part shall have the meaning given in subpart A of this part. For
purposes of this subpart, definitions in this section supersede
definitions in other parts or subparts.
Bulk gasoline terminal means:
(1) Prior to May 8, 2027, any gasoline facility which receives
gasoline by pipeline, ship or barge, and has a gasoline throughput
greater than 75,700 liters per day. Gasoline throughput shall be the
maximum calculated design throughput as may be limited by compliance
with an enforceable condition under Federal, State, or local law and
discoverable by the Administrator and any other person.
(2) On or after May 8, 2027, any gasoline facility which receives
gasoline by pipeline, ship, barge, or cargo tank and subsequently loads
all or a portion of the gasoline into gasoline cargo tanks for
transport to bulk gasoline plants or gasoline dispensing facilities and
has a gasoline throughput greater than 20,000 gallons per day (75,700
liters per day). Gasoline throughput shall be the maximum calculated
design throughput for the facility as may be limited by compliance with
an enforceable condition under Federal, State, or local law and
discoverable by the Administrator and any other person.
* * * * *
Flare means a thermal combustion device using an open or shrouded
flame (without full enclosure) such that the pollutants are not emitted
through a conveyance suitable to conduct a performance test.
Gasoline means any petroleum distillate or petroleum distillate/
alcohol blend having a Reid vapor pressure of 4.0 pounds per square
inch (27.6 kilopascals) or greater, which is used as a fuel for
internal combustion engines.
* * * * *
Pipeline breakout station means:
(1) Prior to May 8, 2027, a facility along a pipeline containing
storage vessels used to relieve surges or receive and store gasoline
from the pipeline for reinjection and continued transportation by
pipeline or to other facilities.
(2) On or after May 8, 2027, a facility along a pipeline containing
storage vessels used to relieve surges or receive and store gasoline
from the pipeline for reinjection and continued transportation by
pipeline to other facilities. Pipeline breakout stations do not have
loading racks where gasoline is loaded into cargo tanks. If any
gasoline is loaded into cargo tanks, the facility is a bulk gasoline
terminal for the purposes of this subpart provided the facility-wide
gasoline throughput (including pipeline throughput) exceeds the limits
specified for bulk gasoline terminals.
* * * * *
Submerged filling means the filling of a gasoline cargo tank
through a submerged fill pipe whose discharge is no more than the 6
inches from the bottom of the tank. Bottom filling of gasoline cargo
tanks is included in this definition.
Thermal oxidation system means an enclosed combustion device used
to mix and ignite fuel, air pollutants, and air to provide a flame to
heat and oxidize hazardous air pollutants. Auxiliary fuel may be used
to heat air pollutants to combustion temperatures. Thermal oxidation
systems emit pollutants through a conveyance suitable to conduct a
performance test.
* * * * *
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8. Revise Sec. 63.422 to read as follows:
Sec. 63.422 Standards: Loading racks.
(a) You must meet either the requirements in paragraph (a)(1) or
(2) of this section, as applicable in paragraph (d) of this section.
(1) Each owner or operator of loading racks at a bulk gasoline
terminal subject to the provisions of this subpart shall comply with
the requirements in Sec. 60.502 of this chapter except for paragraphs
(b), (c), and (j) of that section. For purposes of this section, the
term ``affected facility'' used in Sec. 60.502 means the loading racks
that load gasoline cargo tanks at the bulk gasoline terminals subject
to the provisions of this subpart.
(2) Each owner or operator of loading racks at a bulk gasoline
terminal subject to the provisions of this subpart shall comply with
the requirements in Sec. 60.502a of this chapter except for paragraphs
(b) and (j) of that section and shall comply with the provisions in
paragraphs (b) through (c) of this section. For purposes of this
section, the term ``gasoline loading rack affected facility'' used in
Sec. 60.502a means ``the loading racks that load gasoline cargo tanks
at the bulk gasoline terminals subject to the provisions of this
subpart.'' For purposes of this subpart, the term ``vapor-tight
gasoline cargo tanks'' used in Sec. 60.502a(e) of this chapter shall
have the meaning given in Sec. 63.421. As an alternative to the
pressure monitoring requirements in Sec. 60.504a(d) of this chapter,
you may comply with the requirements specified in Sec. 63.427(f).
(b) You must meet either the emission limits in paragraph (b)(1) or
(2) of this section, as applicable in paragraph (d) of this section.
(1) Emissions to the atmosphere from the vapor collection and
processing systems due to the loading of gasoline cargo tanks shall not
exceed 10 milligrams of total organic compounds per liter of gasoline
loaded.
(2) You must comply with the provisions in Sec. 60.502a(c) of this
chapter for all loading racks that load gasoline cargo tanks at the
bulk gasoline terminals subject to the provisions of this subpart, not
just those that are modified or reconstructed.
(c) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal subject to
the provisions of this subpart shall discontinue loading any cargo tank
that fails vapor tightness according to the test requirements in Sec.
63.425(f), (g), and (h) until vapor tightness documentation for that
gasoline cargo tank is obtained which documents that:
(1) The tank truck or railcar gasoline cargo tank has been
repaired, retested, and subsequently passed either the annual
certification test described in Sec. 63.425(e) or the railcar bubble
test described in Sec. 63.425(i); or
(2) For each gasoline cargo tank failing the test in Sec.
63.425(f) at the facility, the cargo tank meets the test requirements
in either Sec. 63.425(g) or (h); or
(3) For each gasoline cargo tank failing the test in Sec.
63.425(g) at the facility, the cargo tank meets the test requirements
in Sec. 63.425(h).
(d) Each owner or operator shall meet the requirements in this
section as expeditiously as practicable, but no later than the dates
provided in paragraphs (d)(1) through (3) of this section.
(1) For facilities that commenced construction on or before
February 8, 1994, each owner or operator shall meet the requirements in
paragraphs (a)(1), (b)(1), and (c) of this section no later than
December 15, 1997. Beginning no later than May 8, 2027, paragraphs
(a)(1) and (b)(1) of this section no longer apply and each owner or
operator shall meet the requirements in paragraphs (a)(2), (b)(2), and
(c) of this section.
(2) For facilities that commenced construction after February 8,
1994, and on or before June 10, 2022, each owner or operator shall meet
the requirements in paragraphs (a)(1), (b)(1), and (c) of this section
upon startup. Beginning no later than May 8, 2027, paragraphs (a)(1)
and (b)(1) of this section no longer apply and each owner or operator
shall meet
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the requirements in paragraphs (a)(2), (b)(2), and (c) of this section.
(3) For facilities that commenced construction after June 10, 2022,
each owner or operator shall meet the requirements in paragraphs
(a)(2), (b)(2), and (c) of this section upon startup or July 8, 2024,
whichever is later.
(e) As an alternative to Sec. 60.502(h) and (i) or Sec.
60.502a(h) and (i) of this chapter as specified in paragraph (a) of
this section, the owner or operator may comply with paragraphs (e)(1)
and (2) of this section.
(1) The owner or operator shall design and operate the vapor
processing system, vapor collection system, and liquid loading
equipment to prevent gauge pressure in the railcar gasoline cargo tank
from exceeding the applicable test limits in Sec. 63.425(e) and (i)
during product loading. This level is not to be exceeded when measured
by the procedures specified in Sec. 60.503(d) of this chapter during
any performance test or performance evaluation conducted under Sec.
63.425(b) or (c).
(2) No pressure-vacuum vent in the bulk' gasoline terminal's vapor
processing system or vapor collection system may begin to open at a
system pressure less than the applicable test limits in Sec. 63.425(e)
or (i).
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9. Revise Sec. 63.423 to read as follows:
Sec. 63.423 Standards: Storage vessels.
(a) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal or pipeline
breakout station subject to the provisions of this subpart shall equip
each gasoline storage vessel according to the requirements in paragraph
(a)(1) or (2) of this section, as applicable in paragraph (c) of this
section.
(1) Equip each gasoline storage vessel with a design capacity
greater than or equal to 75 m\3\ according to the requirements in Sec.
60.112b(a)(1) through (4) of this chapter, except for the requirements
in Sec. 60.112b(a)(1)(iv) through (ix) and (a)(2)(ii) of this chapter.
(2) Equip each gasoline external floating roof storage vessel with
a design capacity greater than or equal to 75 m\3\ according to the
requirements in Sec. 60.112b(a)(2)(ii) of this chapter if such storage
vessel does not currently meet the requirements in paragraph (a)(1) of
this section.
(b) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal or pipeline
breakout station subject to the provisions of this subpart shall equip
each gasoline storage vessel according to the requirements in
paragraphs (b)(1) of this section and, if a floating roof is used,
either paragraph (b)(2) or (3) of this section, as applicable in
paragraph (c) of this section.
(1) Equip, maintain, and operate each gasoline storage vessel with
a design capacity greater than or equal to 75 m\3\ according to the
requirements in Sec. 60.112b(a)(1) through (4) of this chapter, except
for the requirements in Sec. 60.112b(a)(1)(iv) through (ix) of this
chapter. Alternatively, you may elect to equip, maintain, and operate
each affected gasoline storage vessel with a design capacity greater
than or equal to 75 m\3\ according to the requirements in subpart WW of
this part as specified in Sec. 60.110b(e)(5) of this chapter.
(2) Equip, maintain, and operate each internal floating control
system to maintain the vapor concentration within the storage vessel
above the floating roof at or below 25 percent of the lower explosive
limit (LEL) on a 5-minute rolling average basis without the use of
purge gas. This standard may require additional controls beyond those
specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this section. Compliance with this
paragraph (b)(2) shall be determined using the methods in Sec.
63.425(j). A deviation of the LEL level is considered an inspection
failure under Sec. 60.113b(a)(2) of this chapter or Sec.
63.1063(d)(2) and must be remedied as such. Any repairs made must be
confirmed effective through re-monitoring of the LEL and meeting the
level in this paragraph (b)(2) within the timeframes specified in Sec.
60.113b(a)(2) or Sec. 63.1063(e), as applicable.
(3) Equip, maintain, and operate each gasoline external floating
roof storage vessel with a design capacity greater than or equal to 75
m\3\ with fitting controls as specified in Sec. 60.112b(a)(2)(ii) of
this chapter.
(c) Each gasoline storage vessel at bulk gasoline terminals and
pipeline breakout stations shall be in compliance with the requirements
of this section as expeditiously as practicable, but no later than the
dates provided in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this section.
(1) For facilities that commenced construction on or before
February 8, 1994, each gasoline storage vessel shall meet the
requirements in paragraph (a) of this section no later than December
15, 1997. Beginning no later than May 8, 2027, paragraph (a) of this
section no longer applies and each gasoline storage vessel shall meet
the requirements in paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section no later
than May 8, 2027. If applicable, the fitting controls required in
paragraph (b)(3) of this section must be installed the next time the
storage vessel is completely emptied and degassed, or by May 8, 2034,
whichever occurs first.
(2) For facilities that commenced construction after February 8,
1994, and on or before June 10, 2022, each gasoline storage vessel
shall meet the requirements in paragraph (a) of this section upon
startup. Beginning no later than May 8, 2027, paragraph (a) of this
section no longer applies and each gasoline storage vessel shall meet
the requirements in paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section no later
than May 8, 2027. If applicable, the fitting controls required in
paragraph (b)(3) of this section must be installed the next time the
storage vessel is completely emptied and degassed, or by May 8, 2034,
whichever occurs first.
(3) For facilities that commenced construction after June 10, 2022,
each owner or operator shall meet the requirements in paragraph (b) of
this section upon startup or July 8, 2024, whichever is later.
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10. Revise Sec. 63.424 to read as follows:
Sec. 63.424 Standards: Equipment leaks.
(a) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal or pipeline
breakout station subject to the provisions of this subpart shall
implement a leak detection and repair program for all equipment in
gasoline service according to the requirements in paragraph (b) or (c)
of this section, as applicable in paragraph (e) of this section and
minimize gasoline vapor losses according to paragraph (d) of this
section.
(b) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal or pipeline
breakout station subject to the provisions of this subpart shall
perform a monthly leak inspection of all equipment in gasoline service.
For this inspection, detection methods incorporating sight, sound, and
smell are acceptable. Each piece of equipment shall be inspected during
the loading of a gasoline cargo tank.
(1) A logbook shall be used and shall be signed by the owner or
operator at the completion of each inspection. A section of the log
shall contain a list, summary description, or diagram(s) showing the
location of all equipment in gasoline service at the facility.
(2) Each detection of a liquid or vapor leak shall be recorded in
the logbook. When a leak is detected, an initial attempt at repair
shall be made as soon as practicable, but no later than 5 calendar days
after the leak is detected. Repair or replacement of leaking equipment
shall be completed within 15 calendar days after detection of each
leak, except as provided in paragraph (b)(3) of this section.
(3) Delay of repair of leaking equipment will be allowed upon a
demonstration to the Administrator that repair within 15 days is not
feasible. The owner or operator shall provide the reason(s) a delay is
needed and the date
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by which each repair is expected to be completed.
(4) As an alternative to compliance with the provisions in
paragraphs (b)(1) through (3) of this section, owners or operators may
implement an instrument leak monitoring program that has been
demonstrated to the Administrator as at least equivalent.
(c) Comply with the requirements in Sec. 60.502a(j) of this
chapter except as provided in paragraphs (c)(1) through (3) of this
section.
(1) The frequency for optical gas imaging (OGI) monitoring shall be
semiannually rather than quarterly as specified in Sec.
60.502a(j)(1)(i).
(2) The frequency for Method 21 monitoring of pumps and valves
shall be semiannually rather than quarterly as specified in Sec.
60.502a(j)(1)(ii)(A) and (B).
(3) The frequency of monitoring of pressure relief devices shall be
semiannually and within 5 calendar days after each pressure release
rather than quarterly and within 5 calendar days after each pressure
release as specified in Sec. 60.502a(j)(4)(i).
(d) Owners and operators shall not allow gasoline to be handled in
a manner that would result in vapor releases to the atmosphere for
extended periods of time. Measures to be taken include, but are not
limited to, the following:
(1) Minimize gasoline spills;
(2) Clean up spills as expeditiously as practicable;
(3) Cover all open gasoline containers with a gasketed seal when
not in use; and
(4) Minimize gasoline sent to open waste collection systems that
collect and transport gasoline to reclamation and recycling devices,
such as oil/water separators.
(e) Compliance with the provisions of this section shall be
achieved as expeditiously as practicable, but no later than the dates
provided in paragraphs (e)(1) through (3) of this section.
(1) For facilities that commenced construction on or before
February 8, 1994, meet the requirements in paragraphs (b) and (d) of
this section no later than December 15, 1997. Beginning no later than
May 8, 2027, paragraph (b) of this section no longer applies and
facilities shall meet the requirements in paragraphs (c) and (d) of
this section no later than May 8, 2027.
(2) For facilities that commenced construction after February 8,
1994, and on or before June 10, 2022, meet the requirements in
paragraphs (b) and (d) of this section upon startup. Beginning no later
than May 8, 2027, paragraph (b) of this section no longer applies and
facilities shall meet the requirements in paragraphs (c) and (d) of
this section no later than May 8, 2027.
(3) For facilities that commenced construction after June 10, 2022,
meet the requirements in paragraph (c) and (d) of this section upon
startup or July 8, 2024, whichever is later.
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11. Section 63.425 is amended by:
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a. Revising paragraphs (a) through (d), (e)(1), (f) introductory text,
and (f)(1);
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b. Revising equation term ``N'' in the equation in paragraph (g)(3);
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c. Revising paragraph (h); and
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d. Adding paragraph (j).
The revisions and addition read as follows:
Sec. 63.425 Test methods and procedures.
(a) Performance test and evaluation requirements. Each owner or
operator subject to the emission standard in Sec. 63.422(b)(1) or
Sec. 60.112b(a)(3)(ii) of this chapter shall comply with the
requirements in paragraph (b) of this section. Each owner or operator
subject to the emission standard in Sec. 63.422(b)(2) shall comply
with the requirements in paragraph (c) of this section. Performance
tests shall be conducted under representative conditions when liquid
product is being loaded into gasoline cargo tanks and shall include
periods between gasoline cargo tank loading (when one cargo tank is
disconnected and another cargo tank is moved into position for loading)
provided that liquid product loading into gasoline cargo tanks is
conducted for at least a portion of each 5 minute block of the
performance test. You may not conduct performance tests during periods
of malfunction. You must record the process information that is
necessary to document operating conditions during the test and include
in such record an explanation to support that such conditions represent
normal operation. Upon request, you shall make available to the
Administrator such records as may be necessary to determine the
conditions of performance tests.
(b) Gasoline loading rack and gasoline storage vessel performance
test requirements. For gasoline loading racks subject to the
requirements in Sec. 63.422(b)(1) or gasoline storage vessels subject
to the requirements in Sec. 60.112b(a)(3)(ii) of this chapter:
(1) Conduct a performance test on the vapor processing and
collection systems according to either paragraph (b)(1)(i) or (ii) of
this section.
(i) Use the test methods and procedures in Sec. 60.503 of this
chapter, except a reading of 500 ppm shall be used to determine the
level of leaks to be repaired under Sec. 60.503(b) of this chapter, or
(ii) Use alternative test methods and procedures in accordance with
the alternative test method requirements in Sec. 63.7(f).
(2) The performance test requirements of Sec. 60.503(c) of this
chapter do not apply to flares defined in Sec. 63.421 and meeting the
flare requirements in Sec. 63.11(b). The owner or operator shall
demonstrate that the flare and associated vapor collection system is in
compliance with the requirements in Sec. 63.11(b) and Sec. 60.503(a),
(b), and (d) of this chapter, respectively.
(3) For each performance test conducted under paragraph (b)(1) of
this section, the owner or operator shall determine a monitored
operating parameter value for the vapor processing system using the
following procedure:
(i) During the performance test, continuously record the operating
parameter under Sec. 63.427(a);
(ii) Determine an operating parameter value based on the parameter
data monitored during the performance test, supplemented by engineering
assessments and the manufacturer's recommendations; and
(iii) Provide for the Administrator's approval the rationale for
the selected operating parameter value, and monitoring frequency and
averaging time, including data and calculations used to develop the
value and a description of why the value, monitoring frequency, and
averaging time demonstrate continuous compliance with the emission
standard in Sec. 63.422(b)(1) or Sec. 60.112b(a)(3)(ii) of this
chapter.
(4) For performance tests performed after the initial test, the
owner or operator shall document the reasons for any change in the
operating parameter value since the previous performance test.
(c) Gasoline loading rack performance test and evaluation
requirements. For gasoline loading rack sources subject to the
requirements in Sec. 63.422(b)(2):
(1) Conduct performance tests or evaluations on the vapor
processing and collection systems according to the requirements in
Sec. 60.503a(a), (c) and (d) of this chapter.
(2) The first performance test or performance evaluation of the
continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) shall be conducted within
180 days of the date affected source begins compliance with the
requirements in Sec. 63.422(b)(2). A previously conducted performance
test may be used to satisfy this requirement if the conditions in
paragraphs (c)(2)(i)
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through (v) of this section are met. Prior to conducting this
performance test or evaluation, you must continue to meet the
monitoring and operating limits that apply based on the previously
conducted performance test.
(i) The performance test was conducted on or after May 8, 2022.
(ii) No changes have been made to the process or control device
since the time of the performance test.
(iii) The operating conditions, test methods, and test requirements
(e.g., length of test) used for the previous performance test conform
to the requirements in paragraph (c)(1) of this section.
(iv) The temperature in the combustion zone was recorded during the
performance test as specified in Sec. 60.503a(c)(8)(i) of this chapter
and can be used to establish the operating limit as specified in Sec.
60.503a(c)(8)(ii) through (iv) of this chapter.
(v) The performance test demonstrates compliance with the emission
limit specified in Sec. 63.422(b)(2).
(3) For loading racks complying with the mass loading emission
limit in Sec. 60.502a(c)(1) of this chapter, subsequent performance
tests shall be conducted no later than 60 calendar months after the
previous performance test.
(4) For loading racks complying with the concentration emission
limit in Sec. 60.502a(c)(2) of this chapter, subsequent performance
evaluations of CEMS for the vapor collection and processing system
shall be conducted no later than 12 calendar months after the previous
performance evaluation.
(d) Gasoline storage vessel requirements. The owner or operator of
each gasoline storage vessel subject to the provisions of Sec. 63.423
shall comply with Sec. 60.113b of this chapter and, if applicable, the
provisions in paragraph (j) of this section. If a closed vent system
and control device are used, as specified in Sec. 60.112b(a)(3) of
this chapter, to comply with the requirements in Sec. 63.423, the
owner or operator shall also comply with the requirements in paragraph
(d)(1) or (2) of this section, as applicable.
(1) If the gasoline storage vessel is subject to the provision in
Sec. 63.423(a) or the provision in Sec. 63.423(b) and a control
device other than a flare is used for the gasoline storage vessel, the
owner or operator shall also comply with the requirements in paragraph
(b) of this section.
(2) If the gasoline storage vessel is subject to the provision in
Sec. 63.423(b) and a flare is used as the control device for the
gasoline storage vessel, you must comply with the requirements in Sec.
60.502a(c)(3) of this chapter as indicated in paragraphs (d)(2)(i) and
(ii) of this section rather than the requirements in Sec. 60.18(e) and
(f) of this chapter as specified in Sec. 60.113b(d) of this chapter.
(i) At Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(i) of this chapter, replace ``vapors
displaced from gasoline cargo tanks during product loading'' with
``vapors from the gasoline storage vessel.''
(ii) Section 60.502a(c)(3)(vi) through (ix) of this chapter does
not apply.
(e) * * *
(1) Method 27 of appendix A-8 to part 60 of this chapter. Conduct
the test using a time period (t) for the pressure and vacuum tests of 5
minutes. The initial pressure (Pi) for the pressure test
shall be 460 millimeters (mm) of water (H2O) (18 inches
(in.) H2O), gauge. The initial vacuum (Vi) for
the vacuum test shall be 150 mm H2O (6 in. H2O),
gauge. Each owner or operator shall implement the requirements in
paragraph (e)(1)(i) or (ii) of this section, as applicable in paragraph
(e)(1)(iii) of this section.
(i) The maximum allowable pressure and vacuum changes ([Delta] p,
[Delta] v) are as shown in the second column of table 1 to this
paragraph (e)(1).
(ii) The maximum allowable pressure and vacuum changes ([Delta] p,
[Delta] v) are as shown in the third column of table 1 to this
paragraph (e)(1).
(iii) Compliance with the provisions of this section shall be
achieved as expeditiously as practicable, but no later than the dates
provided in paragraphs (e)(1)(iii)(A) and (B) of this section.
(A) For facilities that commenced construction on or before June
10, 2022, meet the requirements in paragraph (e)(1)(i) of this section
prior to May 8, 2027, and meet the requirements in paragraph (e)(1)(ii)
of this section no later than May 8, 2027.
(B) For facilities that commenced construction after June 10, 2022,
meet the requirements in paragraph (e)(1)(ii) of this section upon
startup or July 8, 2024, whichever is later.
Table 1 to Paragraph (e)(1)--Allowable Cargo Tank Test Pressure or Vacuum Change
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Annual certification- Annual certification-
allowable pressure or allowable pressure or Allowable pressure
Cargo tank or compartment capacity, vacuum change ([Delta] vacuum change ([Delta] change ([Delta] p) in 5
liters (gal) p, [Delta] v) in 5 p, [Delta] v) in 5 minutes at any time, mm
minutes, mm H2O (in. minutes, mm H2O (in. H2O (in. H2O)
H2O) H2O)]
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9,464 or more (2,500 or more)........ 25 (1.0) 12.7 (0.50) 64 (2.5)
9,463 to 5,678 (2,499 to 1,500)...... 38 (1.5) 19.1 (0.75) 76 (3.0)
5,677 to 3,785 (1,499 to 1,000)...... 51 (2.0) 25.4 (1.00) 89 (3.5)
3,784 or less (999 or less).......... 64 (2.5) 31.8 (1.25) 102 (4.0)
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(f) Leak detection test. The leak detection test shall be performed
using Method 21 of appendix A-7 to part 60 of this chapter. A vapor-
tight gasoline cargo tank shall have no leaks at any time when tested
according to the procedures in this paragraph (f).
(1) The instrument reading that defines a leak is 10,000 ppm (as
propane). Use propane to calibrate the instrument, setting the span at
the leak definition. The response time to 90 percent of the final
stable reading shall be less than 8 seconds for the detector with the
sampling line and probe attached.
* * * * *
(g) * * *
(3) * * *
N = 5-minute continuous performance standard at any time from the
fourth column of table 1 to paragraph (e)(1) of this section, inches
H2O.
* * * * *
(h) Continuous performance pressure decay test. The continuous
performance pressure decay test shall be performed using Method 27 in
appendix A to part 60 of this chapter. Conduct only the positive
pressure test using a time period (t) of 5 minutes. The initial
pressure (Pi) shall be 460 mm H2O (18 in.
H2O), gauge. The maximum allowable 5-minute pressure change
([Delta] p) which shall be met at any time is
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shown in the fourth column of table 1 to paragraph (e)(1) of this
section.
* * * * *
(j) LEL monitoring procedures. Compliance with the vapor
concentration below the LEL level for internal floating roof storage
vessels at Sec. 63.423(b)(2) shall be determined based on the
procedures specified in paragraphs (j)(1) through (5) of this section.
If tubing is necessary to obtain the measurements, the tubing must be
non-crimping and made of Teflon or other inert material.
(1) LEL monitoring must be conducted at least once every 12 months
and at other times upon request by the Administrator. If the
measurement cannot be performed due to wind speeds exceeding those
specified in paragraph (j)(3)(iii) of this section, the measurement
must be performed within 30 days of the previous attempt.
(2) The calibration of the LEL meter must be checked per
manufacturer specifications immediately before and after the
measurements as specified in paragraphs (j)(2)(i) and (ii) of this
section. If tubing will be used for the measurements, the tubing must
be attached during calibration so that the calibration gas travels
through the entire measurement system.
(i) Conduct the span check using a calibration gas recommended by
the LEL meter manufacturer. The calibration gas must contain a single
hydrocarbon at a concentration corresponding to 50 percent of the LEL
(e.g., 2.50 percent by volume when using methane as the calibration
gas). The vendor must provide a Certificate of Analysis for the gas,
and the certified concentration must be within 2 percent
(e.g., 2.45 percent--2.55 percent by volume when using methane as the
calibration gas). The LEL span response must be between 49 percent and
51 percent. If the span check prior to the measurements does not meet
this requirement, the LEL meter must be recalibrated or replaced. If
the span check after the measurements does not meet this requirement,
the LEL meter must be recalibrated or replaced, and the measurements
must be repeated.
(ii) Check the instrumental offset response using a certified
compressed gas cylinder of zero air or an ambient environment that is
free of organic compounds. The pre-measurement instrumental offset
response must be 0 percent LEL. If the LEL meter does not meet this
requirement, the LEL meter must be recalibrated or replaced.
(3) Conduct the measurements as specified in paragraphs (j)(3)(i)
through (iv) of this section.
(i) Measurements of the vapors within the internal floating roof
storage vessel must be collected no more than 3 feet above the internal
floating roof.
(ii) Measurements shall be taken for a minimum of 20 minutes,
logging the measurements at least once every 15 seconds, or until one
5-minute average as determined according to paragraph (j)(5)(ii) of
this section exceeds the level specified in Sec. 63.423(b)(2).
(iii) Measurements shall be taken when the wind speed at the top of
the tank is 5 mph or less to the extent practicable, but in no case
shall measurements be taken when the sustained wind speed at top of
tank is greater than the annual average wind speed at the site or 15
mph, whichever is less.
(iv) Measurements should be conducted when the internal floating
roof is floating with limited product movement (limited filling or
emptying of the tank).
(4) To determine the actual vapor concentration within the storage
vessel, the percent of the LEL ``as the calibration gas'' must be
corrected according to one of the following procedures. Alternatively,
if the LEL meter used has correction factors that can be selected from
the meter's program, you may enable this feature to automatically apply
one of the correction factors specified in paragraphs (j)(4)(i) and
(ii) of this section.
(i) Multiply the measurement by the published gasoline vapor
correction factor for the specific LEL meter and calibration gas used.
(ii) If there is no published correction factor for gasoline vapors
for the specific LEL meter used, multiply the measurement by the
published correction factor for butane as a surrogate for determining
the LEL of gasoline vapors. The correction factor must correspond to
the calibration gas used.
(5) Use the calculation procedures in paragraphs (j)(5)(i) through
(iii) of this section to determine compliance with the LEL level.
(i) For each minute while measurements are being taken, determine
the one-minute average reading as the arithmetic average of the
corrected individual measurements (taken at least once every 15
seconds) during the minute.
(ii) Starting with the end of the fifth minute of data, calculate a
five-minute rolling average as the arithmetic average of the previous
five one-minute readings determined under paragraph (j)(5)(i) of this
section. Determine a new five-minute average reading for every
subsequent one-minute reading.
(iii) Each five-minute rolling average must meet the LEL level
specified in Sec. 63.423(b)(2).
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12. Section 63.427 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) introductory
text, (a)(3), (b), and (c) and adding paragraphs (d), (e), and (f) to
read as follows:
Sec. 63.427 Continuous monitoring.
(a) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal subject to
the provisions in Sec. 63.422(b)(1) shall install, calibrate, certify,
operate, and maintain, according to the manufacturer's specifications,
a continuous monitoring system (CMS) as specified in paragraph (a)(1),
(2), (3), or (4) of this section, except as allowed in paragraph (a)(5)
of this section.
* * * * *
(3) Where a thermal oxidation system is used, a CPMS capable of
measuring temperature must be installed in the firebox or in the
ductwork immediately downstream from the firebox in a position before
any substantial heat exchange occurs.
* * * * *
(b) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal subject to
the provisions in Sec. 63.422(b)(1) shall operate the vapor processing
system in a manner not to exceed the operating parameter value for the
parameter described in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section, or to
go below the operating parameter value for the parameter described in
paragraph (a)(3) of this section, and established using the procedures
in Sec. 63.425(b). In cases where an alternative parameter pursuant to
paragraph (a)(5) of this section is approved, each owner or operator
shall operate the vapor processing system in a manner not to exceed or
not to go below, as appropriate, the alternative operating parameter
value. Operation of the vapor processing system in a manner exceeding
or going below the operating parameter value, as specified above, shall
constitute a violation of the emission standard in Sec. 63.422(b)(1).
(c) Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this section, each owner
or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal subject to the provisions in
Sec. 63.422(b)(2) shall install, calibrate, certify, operate, and
maintain a CMS as specified in Sec. 60.504a(a) through (d) of this
chapter, as applicable. You may use the limited alternative monitoring
methods as specified in Sec. 60.504a(e) of this chapter, if
applicable.
(d) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal subject to
the
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provisions in Sec. 63.422(b)(2) shall operate the vapor processing
system in a manner consistent with the minimum and/or maximum operating
parameter value or procedures described in Sec. Sec. 60.502a(a) and
(c) and 60.504a(a) and (c) of this chapter. Operation of the vapor
processing system in a manner that constitutes a period of excess
emissions or failure to perform procedures required shall constitute a
deviation of the emission standard in Sec. 63.422(b)(2).
(e) Each owner or operator of gasoline storage vessels subject to
the provisions of Sec. 63.423 shall comply with the monitoring
requirements in Sec. 60.116b of this chapter, except records shall be
kept for at least 5 years. If a closed vent system and control device
are used, as specified in Sec. 60.112b(a)(3) of this chapter, to
comply with the requirements in Sec. 63.423, the owner or operator
shall also comply with the requirements in paragraph (e)(1) or (2) of
this section, as applicable.
(1) If the gasoline storage vessel is subject to the provision in
Sec. 63.423(a) or if the gasoline storage vessel is subject to the
provision in Sec. 63.423(b) and a control device other than a flare is
used for the gasoline storage vessel, the owner or operator shall also
comply with the requirements in paragraph (a) of this section.
(2) If the gasoline storage vessel is subject to the provision in
Sec. 63.423(b) and a flare is used as the control device for the
affected gasoline storage vessel, you must comply with the monitoring
requirements in Sec. 60.504a(c) of this chapter.
(f) As an alternative to the pressure monitoring requirements in
Sec. 60.504a(d) of this chapter, you may comply with the pressure
monitoring requirements in Sec. 60.503(d) of this chapter during any
performance test or performance evaluation conducted under Sec.
63.425(c) to demonstrate compliance with the provisions in Sec.
60.502a(h) of this chapter.
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13. Revising Sec. 63.428 to read as follows:
Sec. 63.428 Recordkeeping and reporting.
(a) The initial notifications required for existing affected
sources under Sec. 63.9(b)(2) shall be submitted by 1 year after an
affected source becomes subject to the provisions of this subpart or by
December 16, 1996, whichever is later. Affected sources that are major
sources on December 16, 1996, and plan to be area sources by December
15, 1997, shall include in this notification a brief, non-binding
description of and schedule for the action(s) that are planned to
achieve area source status.
(b) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal subject to
the provisions of this subpart shall keep records in either hardcopy or
electronic form of the test results for each gasoline cargo tank
loading at the facility for at least 5 years as specified in paragraphs
(b)(1) through (3) of this section. Each owner or operator of a bulk
gasoline terminal subject to the provisions of this subpart shall keep
records for at least 5 years as specified in paragraphs (b)(4) and (5)
of this section.
(1) Annual certification testing performed under Sec. 63.425(e)
and railcar bubble leak testing performed under Sec. 63.425(i); and
(2) Continuous performance testing performed at any time at that
facility under Sec. 63.425(f), (g), and (h).
(3) The documentation file shall be kept up-to-date for each
gasoline cargo tank loading at the facility. The documentation for each
test shall include, as a minimum, the following information:
(i) Name of test: Annual Certification Test--Method 27 (Sec.
63.425(e)(1)); Annual Certification Test--Internal Vapor Valve (Sec.
63.425(e)(2)); Leak Detection Test (Sec. 63.425(f)); Nitrogen Pressure
Decay Field Test (Sec. 63.425(g)); Continuous Performance Pressure
Decay Test (Sec. 63.425(h)); or Railcar Bubble Leak Test Procedure
(Sec. 63.425(i)).
(ii) Cargo tank owner's name and address.
(iii) Cargo tank identification number.
(iv) Test location and date.
(v) Tester name and signature.
(vi) Witnessing inspector, if any: Name, signature, and
affiliation.
(vii) Vapor tightness repair: Nature of repair work and when
performed in relation to vapor tightness testing.
(viii) Test results: tank or compartment capacity; test pressure;
pressure or vacuum change, mm of water; time period of test; number of
leaks found with instrument; and leak definition.
(4) Records of each instance in which liquid product was loaded
into a gasoline cargo tank for which vapor tightness documentation
required under Sec. 60.502(e)(1) or Sec. 60.502a(e)(1) of this
chapter, as applicable, was not provided or available in the terminal's
records. These records shall include, at a minimum:
(i) Cargo tank owner and address.
(ii) Cargo tank identification number.
(iii) Date and time liquid product was loaded into a gasoline cargo
tank without proper documentation.
(iv) Date proper documentation was received or statement that
proper documentation was never received.
(5) Records of each instance when liquid product was loaded into
gasoline cargo tanks not using submerged filling, as defined in Sec.
63.421, not equipped with vapor collection equipment that is compatible
with the terminal's vapor collection system, or not properly connected
to the terminal's vapor collection system. These records shall include,
at a minimum:
(i) Date and time of liquid product loading into gasoline cargo
tank not using submerged filling, improperly equipped or improperly
connected.
(ii) Type of deviation (e.g., not submerged filling, incompatible
equipment, not properly connected).
(iii) Cargo tank identification number.
(c) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal subject to
the provisions in Sec. 63.422(b)(1) shall:
(1) Keep an up-to-date, readily accessible record of the continuous
monitoring data required under Sec. 63.427(a). This record shall
indicate the time intervals during which loadings of gasoline cargo
tanks have occurred or, alternatively, shall record the operating
parameter data only during such loadings. The date and time of day
shall also be indicated at reasonable intervals on this record.
(2) Record and report simultaneously with the notification of
compliance status required under Sec. 63.9(h):
(i) All data and calculations, engineering assessments, and
manufacturer's recommendations used in determining the operating
parameter value under Sec. 63.425(b); and
(ii) The following information when using a flare under provisions
of Sec. 63.11(b) to comply with Sec. 63.422(b):
(A) Flare design (i.e., steam-assisted, air-assisted, or non-
assisted); and
(B) All visible emissions readings, heat content determinations,
flow rate measurements, and exit velocity determinations made during
the compliance determination required under Sec. 63.425(b).
(3) If an owner or operator requests approval to use a vapor
processing system or monitor an operating parameter other than those
specified in Sec. 63.427(a), the owner or operator shall submit a
description of planned reporting and recordkeeping procedures. The
Administrator will specify appropriate reporting and recordkeeping
requirements as part of the review of the permit application.
(4) Keep written procedures required under Sec. 63.8(d)(2) on
record for the life of the affected source or until the affected source
is no longer subject to the provisions of this part, to be made
available for inspection, upon request, by the Administrator. If the
performance evaluation plan is revised, you shall keep previous (i.e.,
superseded) versions
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of the performance evaluation plan on record to be made available for
inspection, upon request, by the Administrator, for a period of 5 years
after each revision to the plan. The program of corrective action shall
be included in the plan as required under Sec. 63.8(d)(2).
(d) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal subject to
the provisions in Sec. 63.422(b)(2) shall keep records as specified in
paragraphs (d)(1) through (4) of this section, as applicable, for a
minimum of five years unless otherwise specified in this section:
(1) For each thermal oxidation system used to comply with the
emission limitations in Sec. 63.422(b)(2) by monitoring the combustion
zone temperature as specified in Sec. 60.502a(c)(1)(ii) of this
chapter, for each pressure CPMS used to comply with the requirements in
Sec. 60.502a(h) of this chapter, and for each vapor recovery system
used to comply with the emission limitations in Sec. 63.422(b)(2),
maintain records, as applicable, of:
(i) The applicable operating or emission limit for the CMS. For
combustion zone temperature operating limits, include the applicable
date range the limit applies based on when the performance test was
conducted.
(ii) Each 3-hour rolling average combustion zone temperature
measured by the temperature CPMS, each 5-minute average reading from
the pressure CPMS, and each 3-hour rolling average total organic
compounds (TOC) concentration (as propane) measured by the TOC CEMS.
(iii) For each deviation of the 3-hour rolling average combustion
zone temperature operating limit, maximum loading pressure specified in
Sec. 60.502a(h) of this chapter, or 3-hour rolling average TOC
concentration (as propane), the start date and time, duration, cause,
and the corrective action taken.
(iv) For each period when there was a CMS outage or the CMS was out
of control, the start date and time, duration, cause, and the
corrective action taken. For TOC CEMS outages where the limited
alternative for vapor recovery systems in Sec. 60.504a(e) of this
chapter is used, the corrective action taken shall include an
indication of the use of the limited alternative for vapor recovery
systems in Sec. 60.504a(e).
(v) Each inspection or calibration of the CMS including a unique
identifier, make, and model number of the CMS, and date of calibration
check. For TOC CEMS, include the type of CEMS used (i.e., flame
ionization detector, nondispersive infrared analyzer) and an indication
of whether methane is excluded from the TOC concentration reported in
paragraph (d)(1)(ii) of this section.
(vi) TOC CEMS outages where the limited alternative for vapor
recovery systems in Sec. 60.504a(e) of this chapter is used, also keep
records of:
(A) The quantity of liquid product loaded in gasoline cargo tanks
for the past 10 adsorption cycles prior to the CEMS outage.
(B) The vacuum pressure, purge gas quantities, and duration of the
vacuum/purge cycles used for the past 10 desorption cycles prior to the
CEMS outage.
(C) The quantity of liquid product loaded in gasoline cargo tanks
for each adsorption cycle while using the alternative.
(D) The vacuum pressure, purge gas quantities, and duration of the
vacuum/purge cycles for each desorption cycle while using the
alternative.
(2) For each flare used to comply with the emission limitations in
Sec. 63.422(b)(2) and for each thermal oxidation system using the
flare monitoring alternative as provided in Sec. 60.502a(c)(1)(iii) of
this chapter, maintain records of:
(i) The output of the monitoring device used to detect the presence
of a pilot flame as required in Sec. 63.670(b) for a minimum of 2
years. Retain records of each 15-minute block during which there was at
least one minute that no pilot flame is present when gasoline vapors
were routed to the flare for a minimum of 5 years. The record must
identify the start and end time and date of each 15-minute block.
(ii) Visible emissions observations as specified in paragraphs
(d)(2)(ii)(A) and (B) of this section, as applicable, for a minimum of
3 years.
(A) If visible emissions observations are performed using Method 22
of appendix A-7 to part 60 of this chapter, the record must identify
the date, the start and end time of the visible emissions observation,
and the number of minutes for which visible emissions were observed
during the observation. If the owner or operator performs visible
emissions observations more than one time during a day, include
separate records for each visible emissions observation performed.
(B) For each 2-hour period for which visible emissions are observed
for more than 5 minutes in 2 consecutive hours but visible emissions
observations according to Method 22 of appendix A-7 to part 60 of this
chapter were not conducted for the full 2-hour period, the record must
include the date, the start and end time of the visible emissions
observation, and an estimate of the cumulative number of minutes in the
2-hour period for which emissions were visible based on best
information available to the owner or operator.
(iii) Each 15-minute block period during which operating values are
outside of the applicable operating limits specified in Sec. 63.670(d)
through (f) when liquid product is being loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks for at least 15-minutes identifying the specific operating limit
that was not met.
(iv) The 15-minute block average cumulative flows for the thermal
oxidation system vent gas or flare vent gas and, if applicable, total
steam, perimeter assist air, and premix assist air specified to be
monitored under Sec. 63.670(i), along with the date and start and end
time for the 15-minute block. If multiple monitoring locations are used
to determine cumulative vent gas flow, total steam, perimeter assist
air, and premix assist air, retain records of the 15-minute block
average flows for each monitoring location for a minimum of 2 years,
and retain the 15-minute block average cumulative flows that are used
in subsequent calculations for a minimum of 5 years. If pressure and
temperature monitoring is used, retain records of the 15-minute block
average temperature, pressure and molecular weight of the thermal
oxidation system vent gas, flare vent gas, or assist gas stream for
each measurement location used to determine the 15-minute block average
cumulative flows for a minimum of 2 years, and retain the 15-minute
block average cumulative flows that are used in subsequent calculations
for a minimum of 5 years. If you use the supplemental gas flow rate
monitoring alternative in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(viii) of this chapter,
the required supplemental gas flow rate (winter and summer, if
applicable) and the actual monitored supplemental gas flow rate for the
15-minute block. Retain the supplemental gas flow rate records for a
minimum of 5 years.
(v) The thermal oxidation system vent gas or flare vent gas
compositions specified to be monitored under Sec. 63.670(j). Retain
records of individual component concentrations from each compositional
analyses for a minimum of 2 years. If NHVvg analyzer is
used, retain records of the 15-minute block average values for a
minimum of 5 years. If you demonstrate your gas streams have consistent
composition using the provisions in Sec. 63.670(j)(6) as specified in
Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) of this chapter, retain records of the
required minimum ratio of gasoline loaded to total liquid product
loaded and the actual ratio on a 15-minute block basis.
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If applicable, you must retain records of the required minimum gasoline
loading rate as specified in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) and the actual
gasoline loading rate on a 15-minute block basis for a minimum of 5
years.
(vi) Each 15-minute block average operating parameter calculated
following the methods specified in Sec. 63.670(k) through (n), as
applicable.
(vii) All periods during which the owner or operator does not
perform monitoring according to the procedures in Sec. 63.670(g), (i),
and (j) or in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) and (viii) of this chapter as
applicable. Note the start date, start time, and duration in minutes
for each period.
(viii) An indication of whether ``vapors displaced from gasoline
cargo tanks during product loading'' excludes periods when liquid
product is loaded but no gasoline cargo tanks are being loaded or if
liquid product loading is assumed to be loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks according to the provisions in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(i) of this
chapter, records of all time periods when ``vapors displaced from
gasoline cargo tanks during product loading'', and records of time
periods when there were no ``vapors displaced from gasoline cargo tanks
during product loading''.
(ix) If you comply with the flare tip velocity operating limit
using the one-time flare tip velocity operating limit compliance
assessment as provided in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(ix) of this chapter,
maintain records of the applicable one-time flare tip velocity
operating limit compliance assessment for as long as you use this
compliance method.
(x) For each parameter monitored using a CMS, retain the records
specified in paragraphs (d)(2)(x)(A) through (C) of this section, as
applicable:
(A) For each deviation, record the start date and time, duration,
cause, and corrective action taken.
(B) For each period when there is a CMS outage or the CMS is out of
control, record the start date and time, duration, cause, and
corrective action taken.
(C) Each inspection or calibration of the CMS including a unique
identifier, make, and model number of the CMS, and date of calibration
check.
(3) Records of all 5-minute time periods during which liquid
product is loaded into gasoline cargo tanks or assumed to be loaded
into gasoline cargo tanks and records of all 5-minute time periods when
there was no liquid product loaded into gasoline cargo tanks.
(4) Keep written procedures required under Sec. 63.8(d)(2) on
record for the life of the affected source or until the affected source
is no longer subject to the provisions of this part, to be made
available for inspection, upon request, by the Administrator. If the
performance evaluation plan is revised, you shall keep previous (i.e.,
superseded) versions of the performance evaluation plan on record to be
made available for inspection, upon request, by the Administrator, for
a period of 5 years after each revision to the plan. The program of
corrective action shall be included in the plan as required under Sec.
63.8(d)(2).
(e) Each owner or operator of storage vessels subject to the
provisions of this subpart shall keep records as specified in Sec.
60.115b of this chapter, except records shall be kept for at least 5
years. Additionally, for each storage vessel complying with the
provisions in Sec. 63.423(b)(2), keep records of each LEL monitoring
event as specified in paragraphs (e)(1) through (9) of this section.
(1) Date and time of the LEL monitoring, and the storage vessel
being monitored.
(2) A description of the monitoring event (e.g., monitoring
conducted concurrent with visual inspection required under Sec.
60.113b(a)(2) of this chapter or Sec. 63.1063(d)(2); monitoring that
occurred on a date other than the visual inspection required under
Sec. 60.113b(a)(2) or Sec. 63.1063(d)(2); re-monitoring due to high
winds; re-monitoring after repair attempt).
(3) Wind speed at the top of the storage vessel on the date of LEL
monitoring.
(4) The LEL meter manufacturer and model number used, as well as an
indication of whether tubing was used during the LEL monitoring, and if
so, the type and length of tubing used.
(5) Calibration checks conducted before and after making the
measurements, including both the span check and instrumental offset.
This includes the hydrocarbon used as the calibration gas, the
Certificate of Analysis for the calibration gas(es), the results of the
calibration check, and any corrective action for calibration checks
that do not meet the required response.
(6) Location of the measurements and the location of the floating
roof.
(7) Each measurement (taken at least once every 15 seconds). The
records should indicate whether the recorded values were automatically
corrected using the meter's programming. If the values were not
automatically corrected, record both the raw (as the calibration gas)
and corrected measurements, as well as the correction factor used.
(8) Each 5-minute rolling average reading.
(9) If the vapor concentration of the storage vessel was above 25
percent of the LEL on a 5-minue rolling average basis, a description of
whether the floating roof was repaired, replaced, or taken out of
gasoline service.
(f) Each owner or operator complying with the provisions of Sec.
63.424 shall keep records of the information in paragraphs (f)(1) and
(2) of this section.
(1) Each owner or operator complying with the provisions of Sec.
63.424(b) shall record the following information in the logbook for
each leak that is detected:
(i) The equipment type and identification number;
(ii) The nature of the leak (i.e., vapor or liquid) and the method
of detection (i.e., sight, sound, or smell);
(iii) The date the leak was detected and the date of each attempt
to repair the leak;
(iv) Repair methods applied in each attempt to repair the leak;
(v) ``Repair delayed'' and the reason for the delay if the leak is
not repaired within 15 calendar days after discovery of the leak;
(vi) The expected date of successful repair of the leak if the leak
is not repaired within 15 days; and
(vii) The date of successful repair of the leak.
(2) Each owner or operator complying with the provisions of Sec.
63.424(c) or Sec. 60.503a(a)(2) of this chapter shall keep records of
the following information:
(i) Types, identification numbers, and locations of all equipment
in gasoline service.
(ii) For each leak inspection conducted under Sec. 63.424(c) or
Sec. 60.503a(a)(2) of this chapter, keep the following records:
(A) An indication if the leak inspection was conducted under Sec.
63.424(c) or Sec. 60.503a(a)(2) of this chapter.
(B) Leak determination method used for the leak inspection.
(iii) For leak inspections conducted with Method 21 of appendix A-7
to part 60 of this chapter, keep the following additional records:
(A) Date of inspection.
(B) Inspector name.
(C) Monitoring instrument identification.
(D) Identification of all equipment surveyed and the instrument
reading for each piece of equipment.
(E) Date and time of instrument calibration and initials of
operator performing the calibration.
(F) Calibration gas cylinder identification, certification date,
and certified concentration.
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(G) Instrument scale used.
(H) Results of the daily calibration drift assessment.
(iv) For leak inspections conducted with OGI, keep the records
specified in section 12 of appendix K to part 60 of this chapter.
(v) For each leak that is detected during a leak inspection or by
audio/visual/olfactory methods during normal duties, record the
following information:
(A) The equipment type and identification number.
(B) The date the leak was detected, the name of the person who
found the leak, nature of the leak (i.e., vapor or liquid) and the
method of detection (i.e., audio/visual/olfactory, Method 21 of
appendix A-7 to part 60 of this chapter, or OGI).
(C) The date of each attempt to repair the leak and the repair
methods applied in each attempt to repair the leak.
(D) The date of successful repair of the leak, the method of
monitoring used to confirm the repair, and if Method 21 of appendix A-7
to part 60 of this chapter is used to confirm the repair, the maximum
instrument reading measured by Method 21 of appendix A-7 to part 60. If
OGI is used to confirm the repair, keep video footage of the repair
confirmation.
(E) For each repair delayed beyond 15 calendar days after discovery
of the leak, record ``Repair delayed'', the reason for the delay, and
the expected date of successful repair. The owner or operator (or
designate) whose decision it was that repair could not be carried out
in the 15-calendar day timeframe must sign the record.
(F) For each leak that is not repairable, the maximum instrument
reading measured by Method 21 of appendix A-7 to part 60 of this
chapter at the time the leak is determined to be not repairable, a
video captured by the OGI camera showing that emissions are still
visible, or a signed record that the leak is still detectable via
audio/visual/olfactory methods.
(g) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal or pipeline
breakout station subject to the provisions of this subpart shall keep
the following records for each deviation of an emissions limitation
(including operating limit), work practice standard, or operation and
maintenance requirement in this subpart.
(1) Date, start time, and duration of each deviation.
(2) List of the affected sources or equipment for each deviation,
an estimate of the quantity of each regulated pollutant emitted over
any emission limit and a description of the method used to estimate the
emissions.
(3) Actions taken to minimize emissions.
(h) Any records required to be maintained by this subpart that are
submitted electronically via the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI) may be
maintained in electronic format. This ability to maintain electronic
copies does not affect the requirement for facilities to make records,
data, and reports available upon request to a delegated authority or
the EPA as part of an on-site compliance evaluation.
(i) Records of each performance test or performance evaluation
conducted and each notification and report submitted to the
Administrator for at least 5 years. For each performance test, include
an indication of whether liquid product loading is assumed to be loaded
into gasoline cargo tanks or periods when liquid product is loaded but
no gasoline cargo tanks are being loaded are excluded in the
determination of the combustion zone temperature operating limit
according to the provision in Sec. 60.503a(c)(8)(ii) of this chapter.
If complying with the alternative in Sec. 63.427(f), for each
performance test or performance evaluation conducted, include the
pressure every 5 minutes while a gasoline cargo tank is being loaded
and the highest instantaneous pressure that occurs during each loading.
(j) Prior to November 4, 2024, each owner or operator of an
affected source under this subpart shall submit performance test
reports to the Administrator according to the requirements in Sec.
63.13. Beginning on November 4, 2024, within 60 days after the date of
completing each performance test and each CEMS performance evaluation
required by this subpart, you must submit the results of the
performance test following the procedure specified in Sec. 63.9(k). As
required by Sec. 63.7(g)(2)(iv), you must include the value for the
combustion zone temperature operating parameter limit set based on your
performance test in the performance test report. If the monitoring
alternative in Sec. 63.427(f) is used, indicate that this monitoring
alternative is being used, identify each loading rack that loads
gasoline cargo tanks at the bulk gasoline terminal subject to the
provisions of this subpart, and report the highest instantaneous
pressure monitored during the performance test or performance
evaluation for each identified loading rack. Data collected using test
methods supported by the EPA's Electronic Reporting Tool (ERT) and
performance evaluations of CEMS measuring RATA pollutants that are
supported by the EPA's ERT as listed on the EPA's ERT website (https://www.epa.gov/electronic-reporting-air-emissions/electronic-reporting-tool-ert) at the time of the test or performance evaluation must be
submitted in a file format generated using the EPA's ERT.
Alternatively, you may submit an electronic file consistent with the
extensible markup language (XML) schema listed on the EPA's ERT
website. Data collected using test methods that are not supported by
the EPA's ERT and performance evaluations of CEMS measuring RATA
pollutants that are not supported by the EPA's ERT as listed on the
EPA's ERT website at the time of the test must be included as an
attachment in the ERT or alternate electronic file.
(k) The owner or operator must submit all Notification of
Compliance Status reports in PDF format to the EPA following the
procedure specified in Sec. 63.9(k), except any medium submitted
through mail must be sent to the attention of the Gasoline Distribution
Sector Lead.
(l) Prior to May 8, 2027, each owner or operator of a source
subject to the requirements of this subpart shall submit reports as
specified in paragraphs (l)(1) through (5) of this section, as
applicable.
(1) Each owner or operator subject to the provisions of Sec.
63.424 shall report to the Administrator a description of the types,
identification numbers, and locations of all equipment in gasoline
service. For facilities electing to implement an instrument program
under Sec. 63.424(b)(4), the report shall contain a full description
of the program.
(i) In the case of an existing source or a new source that has an
initial startup date before December 14, 1994, the report shall be
submitted with the notification of compliance status required under
Sec. 63.9(h), unless an extension of compliance is granted under Sec.
63.6(i). If an extension of compliance is granted, the report shall be
submitted on a date scheduled by the Administrator.
(ii) In the case of new sources that did not have an initial
startup date before December 14, 1994, the report shall be submitted
with the application for approval of construction, as described in
Sec. 63.5(d).
(2) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal or pipeline
breakout station subject to the provisions of this subpart shall
include in a semiannual
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report to the Administrator the following information, as applicable:
(i) Each loading of a gasoline cargo tank for which vapor tightness
documentation had not been previously obtained by the facility;
(ii) Periodic reports as specified in Sec. 60.115b of this
chapter; and
(iii) The number of equipment leaks not repaired within 5 days
after detection.
(3) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal or pipeline
breakout station subject to the provisions of this subpart shall submit
an excess emissions report to the Administrator in accordance with
Sec. 63.10(e)(3), whether or not a CMS is installed at the facility.
The following occurrences are excess emissions events under this
subpart, and the following information shall be included in the excess
emissions report, as applicable:
(i) Each exceedance or failure to maintain, as appropriate, the
monitored operating parameter value determined under Sec.
63.425(b)(3). The report shall include the monitoring data for the days
on which exceedances or failures to maintain have occurred, and a
description and timing of the steps taken to repair or perform
maintenance on the vapor collection and processing systems or the CMS.
(ii) Each instance of a nonvapor-tight gasoline cargo tank loading
at the facility in which the owner or operator failed to take steps to
assure that such cargo tank would not be reloaded at the facility
before vapor tightness documentation for that cargo tank was obtained.
(iii) Each reloading of a nonvapor-tight gasoline cargo tank at the
facility before vapor tightness documentation for that cargo tank is
obtained by the facility in accordance with Sec. 63.422(c).
(iv) For each occurrence of an equipment leak for which no repair
attempt was made within 5 days or for which repair was not completed
within 15 days after detection:
(A) The date on which the leak was detected;
(B) The date of each attempt to repair the leak;
(C) The reasons for the delay of repair; and
(D) The date of successful repair.
(4) Each owner or operator of a facility meeting the criteria in
Sec. 63.420(c) shall perform the requirements of this paragraph
(l)(4), all of which will be available for public inspection:
(i) Document and report to the Administrator not later than
December 16, 1996, for existing facilities, within 30 days for existing
facilities subject to Sec. 63.420(c) after December 16, 1996, or at
startup for new facilities the methods, procedures, and assumptions
supporting the calculations for determining criteria in Sec.
63.420(c);
(ii) Maintain records to document that the facility parameters
established under Sec. 63.420(c) have not been exceeded; and
(iii) Report annually to the Administrator that the facility
parameters established under Sec. 63.420(c) have not been exceeded.
(iv) At any time following the notification required under
paragraph (l)(4)(i) of this section and approval by the Administrator
of the facility parameters, and prior to any of the parameters being
exceeded, the owner or operator may submit a report to request
modification of any facility parameter to the Administrator for
approval. Each such request shall document any expected HAP emission
change resulting from the change in parameter.
(5) Each owner or operator of a facility meeting the criteria in
Sec. 63.420(d) shall perform the requirements of this paragraph
(l)(5), all of which will be available for public inspection:
(i) Document and report to the Administrator not later than
December 16, 1996, for existing facilities, within 30 days for existing
facilities subject to Sec. 63.420(d) after December 16, 1996, or at
startup for new facilities the use of the emission screening equations
in Sec. 63.420(a)(1) or (b)(1) and the calculated value of
ET or EP;
(ii) Maintain a record of the calculations in Sec. 63.420 (a)(1)
or (b)(1), including methods, procedures, and assumptions supporting
the calculations for determining criteria in Sec. 63.420(d); and
(iii) At any time following the notification required under
paragraph (l)(5)(i) of this section, and prior to any of the parameters
being exceeded, the owner or operator may notify the Administrator of
modifications to the facility parameters. Each such notification shall
document any expected HAP emission change resulting from the change in
parameter.
(m) On or after May 8, 2027, you must submit to the Administrator
semiannual reports with the applicable information in paragraphs (m)(1)
through (8) of this section following the procedure specified in
paragraph (n) of this section.
(1) Report the following general facility information:
(i) Facility name.
(ii) Facility physical address, including city, county, and State.
(iii) Latitude and longitude of facility's physical location.
Coordinates must be in decimal degrees with at least five decimal
places.
(iv) The following information for the contact person:
(A) Name.
(B) Mailing address.
(C) Telephone number.
(D) Email address.
(v) The type of facility (bulk gasoline terminal or pipeline
breakout station).
(vi) Date of report and beginning and ending dates of the reporting
period. You are no longer required to provide the date of report when
the report is submitted via CEDRI.
(vii) Statement by a responsible official, with that official's
name, title, and signature, certifying the truth, accuracy, and
completeness of the content of the report. If your report is submitted
via CEDRI, the certifier's electronic signature during the submission
process replaces the requirement in this paragraph (m)(1)(vii).
(2) For each thermal oxidation system used to comply with the
emission limit in Sec. 60.502a(c)(1) of this chapter by monitoring the
combustion zone temperature as specified in Sec. 60.502a(c)(1)(ii),
for each pressure CPMS used to comply with the requirements in Sec.
60.502a(h), and for each vapor recovery system used to comply with the
emission limitations in Sec. 60.502a(c)(2), report the following
information for the CMS:
(i) For all instances when the temperature CPMS measured 3-hour
rolling averages below the established operating limit or when the
vapor collection system pressure exceeded the maximum loading pressure
specified in Sec. 60.502a(h) of this chapter when liquid product was
being loaded into gasoline cargo tanks or when the TOC CEMS measured 3-
hour rolling average concentrations higher than the applicable emission
limitation when the vapor recovery system was operating:
(A) The date and start time of the deviation.
(B) The duration of the deviation in hours.
(C) Each 3-hour rolling average combustion zone temperature,
average pressure, or 3-hour rolling average TOC concentration during
the deviation. For TOC concentration, indicate whether methane is
excluded from the TOC concentration.
(D) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(E) The make, model number, and date of last calibration check of
the CMS.
(F) The cause of the deviation and the corrective action taken.
(ii) For all instances that the temperature CPMS for measuring the
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combustion zone temperature or pressure CPMS was not operating or out
of control when liquid product was loaded into gasoline cargo tanks, or
the TOC CEMS was not operating or was out of control when the vapor
recovery system was operating:
(A) The date and start time of the deviation.
(B) The duration of the deviation in hours.
(C) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(D) The make, model number, and date of last calibration check of
the CMS.
(E) The cause of the deviation and the corrective action taken. For
TOC CEMS outages where the limited alternative for vapor recovery
systems in Sec. 60.504a(e) of this chapter is used, the corrective
action taken shall include an indication of the use of the limited
alternative for vapor recovery systems in Sec. 60.504a(e).
(F) For TOC CEMS outages where the limited alternative for vapor
recovery systems in Sec. 60.504a(e) of this chapter is used, report
either an indication that there were no deviations from the operating
limits when using the limited alternative or report the number of each
of the following types of deviations that occurred during the use of
the limited alternative for vapor recovery systems in Sec. 60.504a(e).
(1) The number of adsorption cycles when the quantity of liquid
product loaded in gasoline cargo tanks exceeded the operating limit
established in Sec. 60.504a(e)(1) of this chapter. Enter 0 if no
deviations of this type.
(2) The number of desorption cycles when the vacuum pressure was
below the average vacuum pressure as specified in Sec.
60.504a(e)(2)(i) of this chapter. Enter 0 if no deviations of this
type.
(3) The number of desorption cycles when the quantity of purge gas
used was below the average quantity of purge gas as specified in Sec.
60.504a(e)(2)(ii) of this chapter. Enter 0 if no deviations of this
type.
(4) The number of desorption cycles when the duration of the
vacuum/purge cycle was less than the average duration as specified in
Sec. 60.504a(e)(2)(iii) of this chapter. Enter 0 if no deviations of
this type.
(3) For each flare used to comply with the emission limitations in
Sec. 60.502a(c)(3) of this chapter and for each thermal oxidation
system using the flare monitoring alternative as provided in Sec.
60.502a(c)(1)(iii), report:
(i) The date and start and end times for each of the following
instances:
(A) Each 15-minute block during which there was at least one minute
when gasoline vapors were routed to the flare and no pilot flame was
present.
(B) Each period of 2 consecutive hours during which visible
emissions exceeded a total of 5 minutes. Additionally, report the
number of minutes for which visible emissions were observed during the
observation or an estimate of the cumulative number of minutes in the
2-hour period for which emissions were visible based on best
information available to the owner or operator.
(C) Each 15-minute period for which the applicable operating limits
specified in Sec. 63.670(d) through (f) were not met. You must
identify the specific operating limit that was not met. Additionally,
report the information in paragraphs (m)(3)(i)(C)(1) through (3) of
this section, as applicable.
(1) If you use the loading rate operating limits as determined in
Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) of this chapter alone or in combination with
the supplemental gas flow rate monitoring alternative in Sec.
60.502a(c)(3)(viii) of this chapter, the required minimum ratio and the
actual ratio of gasoline loaded to total product loaded for the rolling
15-minute period and, if applicable, the required minimum quantity and
the actual quantity of gasoline loaded, in gallons, for the rolling 15-
minute period.
(2) If you use the supplemental gas flow rate monitoring
alternative in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(viii) of this chapter, the required
minimum supplemental gas flow rate and the actual supplemental gas flow
rate including units of flow rates for the 15-minute block.
(3) If you use parameter monitoring systems other than those
specified in paragraphs (m)(3)(i)(C)(1) and (2) of this section, the
value of the net heating value operating parameter(s) during the
deviation determined following the methods in Sec. 63.670(k) through
(n) as applicable.
(ii) The start date, start time, and duration in minutes for each
period when ``vapors displaced from gasoline cargo tanks during product
loading'' were routed to the flare or thermal oxidation system and the
applicable monitoring was not performed.
(iii) For each instance reported under paragraphs (m)(3)(i) and
(ii) of this section that involves CMS, report the following
information:
(A) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(B) The make, model number, and date of last calibration check of
the CMS.
(C) The cause of the deviation or downtime and the corrective
action taken.
(4) For any instance in which liquid product was loaded into a
gasoline cargo tank for which vapor tightness documentation required
under Sec. 60.502a(e)(1) of this chapter was not provided or available
in the terminal's records, report:
(i) Cargo tank owner and address.
(ii) Cargo tank identification number.
(iii) Date and time liquid product was loaded into a gasoline cargo
tank without proper documentation.
(iv) Date proper documentation was received or statement that
proper documentation was never received.
(5) For each instance when liquid product was loaded into gasoline
cargo tanks not using submerged filling, as defined in Sec. 63.421,
not equipped with vapor collection equipment that is compatible with
the terminal's vapor collection system, or not properly connected to
the terminal's vapor collection system, report:
(i) Date and time of liquid product loading into gasoline cargo
tank not using submerged filling, improperly equipped, or improperly
connected.
(ii) The type of deviation (e.g., not submerged filling,
incompatible equipment, not properly connected).
(iii) Cargo tank identification number.
(6) Report the following information for each leak inspection
required and each leak identified under Sec. 63.424(c) and Sec.
60.503a(a)(2) of this chapter.
(i) For each leak detected during a leak inspection required under
Sec. 63.424(c) and Sec. 60.503a(a)(2) of this chapter, report:
(A) The date of inspection.
(B) The leak determination method (OGI or Method 21).
(C) The total number and type of equipment for which leaks were
detected.
(D) The total number and type of equipment for which leaks were
repaired within 15 calendar days.
(E) The total number and type of equipment for which no repair
attempt was made within 5 calendar days of the leaks being identified.
(F) The total number and types of equipment that were placed on the
delay of repair, as specified in Sec. 60.502a(j)(8) of this chapter.
(ii) For leaks identified under Sec. 63.424(c) by audio/visual/
olfactory methods during normal duties report:
(A) The total number and type of equipment for which leaks were
identified.
(B) The total number and type of equipment for which leaks were
repaired within 15 calendar days.
(C) The total number and type of equipment for which no repair
attempt was made within 5 calendar days of the leaks being identified.
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(D) The total number and type of equipment placed on the delay of
repair, as specified in Sec. 60.502a(j)(8) of this chapter.
(iii) The total number of leaks on the delay of repair list at the
start of the reporting period.
(iv) The total number of leaks on the delay of repair list at the
end of the reporting period.
(v) For each leak that was on the delay of repair list at any time
during the reporting period, report:
(A) Unique equipment identification number.
(B) Type of equipment.
(C) Leak determination method (OGI, Method 21, or audio/visual/
olfactory).
(D) The reason(s) why the repair was not feasible within 15
calendar days.
(E) If applicable, the date repair was completed.
(7) For each gasoline storage vessel subject to requirements in
Sec. 63.423, report:
(i) The information specified in Sec. 60.115b(a) or (b) of this
chapter or deviations in measured parameter values from the plan
specified in Sec. 60.115b(c) of this chapter, depending upon the
control equipment installed, or, if applicable, the information
specified in Sec. 63.1066(b).
(ii) If you are complying with Sec. 63.423(b)(2), for each
deviation in LEL monitoring, report:
(A) Date and start and end times of the LEL monitoring, and the
storage vessel being monitored.
(B) Description of the monitoring event, e.g., monitoring conducted
concurrent with visual inspection required under Sec. 60.113b(a)(2) of
this chapter or Sec. 63.1063(d)(2); monitoring that occurred on a date
other than the visual inspection required under Sec. 60.113b(a)(2) or
Sec. 63.1063(d)(2); re-monitoring due to high winds; re-monitoring
after repair attempt.
(C) Wind speed in miles per hour at the top of the storage vessel
on the date of LEL monitoring.
(D) The highest 5-minute rolling average reading during the
monitoring event.
(E) Whether the floating roof was repaired, replaced, or taken out
of gasoline service. If the floating roof was repaired or replaced,
also report the information in paragraphs (m)(7)(ii)(A) through (D) of
this section for each re-monitoring conducted to confirm the repair.
(8) If there were no deviations from the emission limitations,
operating parameters, or work practice standards, then provide a
statement that there were no deviations from the emission limitations,
operating parameters, or work practice standards during the reporting
period. If there were no periods during which a continuous monitoring
system (including a CEMS or CPMS) was inoperable or out-of-control,
then provide a statement that there were no periods during which a
continuous monitoring system was inoperable or out-of-control during
the reporting period.
(n) Each owner or operator of an affected source under this subpart
shall submit semiannual compliance reports with the information
specified in paragraph (l) or (m) of this section to the Administrator
according to the requirements in Sec. 63.13. Beginning on May 8, 2027,
or once the report template for this subpart has been available on the
CEDRI website (https://www.epa.gov/electronic-reporting-air-emissions/cedri) for one year, whichever date is later, you must submit all
subsequent semiannual compliance reports using the appropriate
electronic report template on the CEDRI website for this subpart and
following the procedure specified in Sec. 63.9(k), except any medium
submitted through mail must be sent to the attention of the Gasoline
Distribution Sector Lead. The date report templates become available
will be listed on the CEDRI website. Unless the Administrator or
delegated State agency or other authority has approved a different
schedule for submission of reports, the report must be submitted by the
deadline specified in this subpart, regardless of the method in which
the report is submitted.
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14. Section 63.429 is amended by revising paragraph (c) introductory
text and adding paragraph (c)(5) to read as follows:
Sec. 63.429 Implementation and enforcement.
* * * * *
(c) The authorities that cannot be delegated to State, local, or
Tribal agencies are as specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (5) of
this section.
* * * * *
(5) Approval of an alternative to any electronic reporting to the
EPA required by this subpart.
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15. Table 1 to subpart R of part 63 is revised to read as follows:
Table 1 to Subpart R of Part 63--General Provisions Applicability to
This Subpart
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Applies to this
Reference subpart Comment
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63.1(a)(1).................... Yes.
63.1(a)(2).................... Yes.
63.1(a)(3).................... Yes.
63.1(a)(4).................... Yes.
63.1(a)(5).................... No............... Section reserved.
63.1(a)(6).................... Yes.
63.1(a)(7) through (9)........ No............... Sections reserved.
63.1(a)(10)................... Yes.
63.1(a)(11)................... Yes.
63.1(a)(12)................... Yes.
63.1(b)(1).................... No............... This subpart
specifies
applicability in
Sec. 63.420.
63.1(b)(2).................... Yes.
63.1(b)(3).................... Yes.............. Except this subpart
specifies additional
reporting and
recordkeeping for
some large area
sources in Sec.
63.428. These
additional
requirements only
apply prior to the
date the
applicability
equations are no
longer applicable.
63.1(c)(1).................... Yes.
63.1(c)(2).................... Yes.............. Some small sources
are not subject to
this subpart.
63.1(c)(3).................... No............... Section reserved.
63.1(c)(4).................... No............... Section reserved.
63.1(c)(5).................... Yes.
63.1(c)(6).................... Yes.
63.1(d)....................... No............... Section reserved.
63.1(e)....................... Yes.
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63.2.......................... Yes.............. Additional
definitions in Sec.
63.421.
63.3(a)-(c)................... Yes.
63.4(a)(1) and (2)............ Yes.
63.4(a)(3) through (5)........ No............... Sections reserved.
63.4(b)....................... Yes.
63.4(c)....................... Yes.
63.5(a)(1).................... Yes.
63.5(a)(2).................... Yes.
63.5(b)(1).................... Yes.
63.5(b)(2).................... No............... Section reserved.
63.5(b)(3).................... Yes.
63.5(b)(4).................... Yes.
63.5(b)(5).................... No............... Section reserved.
63.5(b)(6).................... Yes.
63.5(c)....................... No............... Section reserved.
63.5(d)(1).................... Yes.
63.5(d)(2).................... Yes.
63.5(d)(3).................... Yes.
63.5(d)(4).................... Yes.
63.5(e)....................... Yes.
63.5(f)(1).................... Yes.
63.5(f)(2).................... Yes.
63.6(a)....................... Yes.
63.6(b)(1).................... Yes.
63.6(b)(2).................... Yes.
63.6(b)(3).................... Yes.
63.6(b)(4).................... Yes.
63.6(b)(5).................... Yes.
63.6(b)(6).................... No............... Section reserved.
63.6(b)(7).................... Yes.
63.6(c)(1).................... No............... This subpart
specifies the
compliance date.
63.6(c)(2).................... Yes.
63.6(c)(3) and (4)............ No............... Sections reserved.
63.6(c)(5).................... Yes.
63.6(d)....................... No............... Section reserved.
63.6(e)....................... No............... See Sec. 62.420(k)
for general duty
requirement.
63.6(f)(1).................... No...............
63.6(f)(2).................... Yes.
63.6(f)(3).................... Yes.
63.6(g)....................... Yes.
63.6(h)....................... No............... This subpart does not
require COMS; this
subpart specifies
requirements for
visible emissions
observations for
flares.
63.6(i)(1) through (14)....... Yes.
63.6(i)(15)................... No............... Section reserved.
63.6(i)(16)................... Yes.
63.6(j)....................... Yes.
63.7(a)(1).................... Yes.
63.7(a)(2).................... Yes.
63.7(a)(3).................... Yes.
63.7(a)(4).................... Yes.
63.7(b)....................... Yes.
63.7(c)....................... Yes.
63.7(d)....................... Yes.
63.7(e)(1).................... No............... This subpart
specifies
performance test
conditions.
63.7(e)(2).................... Yes.
63.7(e)(3).................... Yes.
63.7(e)(4).................... Yes.
63.7(f)....................... Yes.
63.7(g)....................... Yes.............. Except this subpart
specifies how and
when the performance
test and performance
evaluation results
are reported.
63.7(h)....................... Yes.
63.8(a)(1).................... Yes.
63.8(a)(2).................... Yes.
63.8(a)(3).................... No............... Section reserved.
63.8(a)(4).................... Yes.
63.8(b)(1).................... Yes.
63.8(b)(2).................... Yes.
63.8(b)(3).................... Yes.
63.8(c)(1) introductory text.. Yes.
63.8(c)(1)(i)................. No...............
63.8(c)(1)(ii)................ Yes.
63.8(c)(1)(iii)............... No...............
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63.8(c)(2).................... Yes.
63.8(c)(3).................... Yes.
63.8(c)(4).................... Yes.
63.8(c)(5).................... No............... This subpart does not
require COMS.
63.8(c)(6) through (8)........ Yes.
63.8(d)(1) and (2)............ Yes.
63.8(d)(3).................... No............... This subpart
specifies CMS
records
requirements.
63.8(e)....................... Yes.............. Except this subpart
specifies how and
when the performance
evaluation results
are reported.
63.8(f)(1) through (5)........ Yes.
63.8(f)(6).................... Yes.
63.8(g)....................... Yes.
63.9(a)....................... Yes.
63.9(b)(1).................... Yes.
63.9(b)(2).................... Yes.............. Except this subpart
allows additional
time for existing
sources to submit
initial
notification.
Section 63.428(a)
specifies submittal
by 1 year after
being subject to the
rule or December 16,
1996, whichever is
later.
63.9(b)(3).................... No............... Section reserved.
63.9(b)(4).................... Yes.
63.9(b)(5).................... Yes.
63.9(c)....................... Yes.
63.9(d)....................... Yes.
63.9(e)....................... Yes.
63.9(f)....................... No...............
63.9(g)....................... Yes.
63.9(h)(1) through (3)........ Yes.............. Except this subpart
specifies how to
submit the
Notification of
Compliance Status.
63.9(h)(4).................... No............... Section reserved.
63.9(h)(5) and (6)............ Yes.
63.9(i)....................... Yes.
63.9(j)....................... Yes.
63.9(k)....................... Yes.
63.10(a)...................... Yes.
63.10(b)(1)................... Yes.
63.10(b)(2)(i), (ii), (iv), No............... This subpart
and (v). specifies
recordkeeping
requirements for
deviations.
63.10(b)(2)(iii) and (vi) Yes.
through (xiv).
63.10(b)(3)................... Yes.
63.10(c)(1)................... Yes.
63.10(c)(2) through (4)....... No............... Sections reserved.
63.10(c)(5) through (8)....... Yes.
63.10(c)(9)................... No............... Section reserved.
63.10(c)(10) through (14)..... Yes.
63.10(c)(15).................. No...............
63.10(d)(1)................... Yes..............
63.10(d)(2)................... No............... This subpart
specifies how and
when the performance
test results are
reported.
63.10(d)(3)................... No............... This subpart
specifies reporting
requirements for
visible emissions
observations for
flares.
63.10(d)(4)................... Yes.
63.10(d)(5)................... No...............
63.10(e)(1)................... Yes.
63.10(e)(2) through (4)....... No............... This subpart
specifies reporting
requirements for CMS
and continuous
opacity monitoring
systems.
63.10(f)...................... Yes.
63.11(a) and (b).............. Yes.............. Except these
provisions no longer
apply upon
compliance with the
provisions in Sec.
Sec. 63.422(b)(2)
and 63.425(d)(2) for
flares to meet the
requirements
specified in Sec.
Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)
and 60.504a(c) of
this chapter.
63.11(c), (d), and (e)........ Yes.............. Except these
provisions do not
apply to monitoring
required under Sec.
63.425(b)(1) or
(c)(1) and these
provisions no longer
apply upon
compliance with the
provisions in Sec.
63.424(c).
63.12......................... Yes.
63.13......................... Yes.
63.14......................... Yes.
63.15......................... Yes.
63.16......................... Yes.
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Subpart BBBBBB--National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants for Source Category: Gasoline Distribution Bulk
Terminals, Bulk Plants, and Pipeline Facilities
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16. Section 63.11081 is amended by revising paragraphs (c) and (f) to
read as follows:
Sec. 63.11081 Am I subject to the requirements in this subpart?
* * * * *
(c) Gasoline storage tanks that are located at affected sources
identified in paragraphs (a)(1) through (4) of this section, and that
are used only for dispensing gasoline in a manner consistent with tanks
located at a gasoline dispensing facility as defined in Sec. 63.11132,
are not subject to any of the requirements in this subpart. These tanks
must comply with subpart CCCCCC of this part.
* * * * *
(f) If your affected source's throughput ever exceeds an applicable
throughput threshold in the definition of ``bulk gasoline terminal'' or
in item 1 in table 2 to this subpart, the affected source will remain
subject to the requirements for sources above the threshold, even if
the affected source throughput later falls below the applicable
throughput threshold. If your bulk gasoline plant's annual average
gasoline throughput ever reaches or exceeds 4,000 gallons per day, the
bulk gasoline plant will remain subject to the vapor balancing
requirements, even if the affected source annual average gasoline
throughput later falls below 4,000 gallons per day.
* * * * *
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17. Section 63.11082 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as
follows:
Sec. 63.11082 What parts of my affected source does this subpart
cover?
(a) The emission sources to which this subpart applies are gasoline
storage tanks, gasoline loading racks, vapor collection-equipped
gasoline cargo tanks, and equipment components in vapor or liquid
gasoline service that meet the criteria specified in tables 1 through 4
to this subpart.
* * * * *
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18. Revise Sec. 63.11083 to read as follows:
Sec. 63.11083 When do I have to comply with this subpart?
(a) Except as specified in paragraphs (d) and (e) of this section,
if you have a new or reconstructed affected source, you must comply
with this subpart according to paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this
section.
(1) If you start up your affected source before January 10, 2008,
you must comply with the standards in this subpart no later than
January 10, 2008.
(2) If you start up your affected source after January 10, 2008,
you must comply with the standards in this subpart upon startup of your
affected source.
(b) Except as specified in paragraphs (d) and (e) of this section,
if you have an existing affected source, you must comply with the
standards in this subpart no later than January 10, 2011.
(c) If you have an existing affected source that becomes subject to
the control requirements in this subpart because of an increase in the
daily throughput, as specified in Sec. 63.11086(a) or in option 1 of
table 2 to this subpart, you must comply with the standards in this
subpart no later than 3 years after the affected source becomes subject
to the control requirements in this subpart.
(d) All affected sources that commenced construction or
reconstruction on or before June 10, 2022, must comply with the
requirements in paragraphs (d)(1) through (5) of this section upon
startup or on May 8, 2027, whichever is later. All affected sources
that commenced construction or reconstruction after June 10, 2022, must
comply with the requirements in paragraphs (d)(1) through (5) of this
section upon startup, or on July 8, 2024, whichever is later.
(1) For bulk gasoline plants, the requirements specified in Sec.
63.11086(a)(4) through (6).
(2) For storage vessels at bulk gasoline terminals, pipeline
breakout stations, or pipeline pumping stations, the requirements
specified in items 1(b), 2(c), and 2(f) in table 1 to this subpart and
Sec. Sec. 63.11087(g) and 63.11092(f)(1)(ii).
(3) For loading racks at bulk gasoline terminals, the requirements
specified in items 1(c), 1(f), and 2(c) in table 2 to this subpart.
(4) For equipment leak inspections at bulk gasoline terminals, bulk
gasoline plants, pipeline breakout stations, or pipeline pumping
stations, the requirements in Sec. 63.11089(c).
(5) For gasoline cargo tanks, the requirements specified in Sec.
63.11092(g)(1)(ii).
(e) All affected sources that commenced construction or
reconstruction on or before June 10, 2022, must comply with the
requirements specified in items 2(d) and 2(e) in table 1 to this
subpart upon startup or the next time the storage vessel is completely
emptied and degassed, or by May 8, 2034, whichever occurs first. All
affected sources that commenced construction or reconstruction after
June 10, 2022, must comply with the requirements specified in items
2(d) and 2(e) in table 1 to this subpart upon startup, or on July 8,
2024, whichever is later.
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19. Revise Sec. 63.11085 to read as follows:
Sec. 63.11085 What are my general duties to minimize emissions?
Each owner or operator of an affected source under this subpart
must comply with the requirements of paragraphs (a) through (c) of this
section.
(a) You must, at all times, operate and maintain any affected
source, including associated air pollution control equipment and
monitoring equipment, in a manner consistent with safety and good air
pollution control practices for minimizing emissions. The general duty
to minimize emissions does not require the owner or operator to make
any further efforts to reduce emissions if levels required by the
applicable standard have been achieved. Determination of whether such
operation and maintenance procedures are being used will be based on
information available to the Administrator, which may include, but is
not limited to, monitoring results, review of operation and maintenance
procedures, review of operation and maintenance records, and inspection
of the source.
(b) You must not allow gasoline to be handled in a manner that
would result in vapor releases to the atmosphere for extended periods
of time. Measures to be taken include, but are not limited to, the
following:
(1) Minimize gasoline spills;
(2) Clean up spills as expeditiously as practicable;
(3) Cover all open gasoline containers and all gasoline storage
tank fill-pipes with a gasketed seal when not in use; and
(4) Minimize gasoline sent to open waste collection systems that
collect and transport gasoline to reclamation and recycling devices,
such as oil/water separators.
(c) You must keep applicable records and submit reports as
specified in Sec. Sec. 63.11094(g) and 63.11095(d) or Sec.
63.11095(e).
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20. Section 63.11086 is amended by:
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a. Revising the introductory text and paragraph (a) introductory text;
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b. Adding paragraphs (a)(4) through (6);
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c. Revising paragraphs (b) and (c);
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d. Removing and reserving paragraph (d); and
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e. Revising paragraphs (e) and (i).
The revisions and additions read as follows:
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Sec. 63.11086 What requirements must I meet if my facility is a bulk
gasoline plant?
Each owner or operator of an affected bulk gasoline plant, as
defined in Sec. 63.11100, must comply with the requirements of
paragraphs (a) through (j) of this section.
(a) Except as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, you must
only load gasoline into storage tanks and cargo tanks at your facility
by utilizing submerged filling, as defined in Sec. 63.11100, and as
specified in paragraph (a)(1), (2), or (3) of this section. The
applicable distances in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section shall
be measured from the point in the opening of the submerged fill pipe
that is the greatest distance from the bottom of the storage tank.
Additionally, for bulk gasoline plants with an annual average gasoline
throughput of 4,000 gallons per day or more (calculated by summing the
current day's throughput, plus the throughput for the previous 364
days, and then dividing that sum by 365), you must only load gasoline
utilizing vapor balancing as specified in paragraphs (a)(4) through (6)
of this section.
* * * * *
(4) Beginning no later than the dates specified in Sec. 63.11083,
each bulk gasoline plant with an annual average gasoline throughput of
4,000 gallons per day or more shall be equipped with a vapor balance
system between fixed roof gasoline storage tank(s) other than storage
tank(s) vented through a closed vent system to a control device and
incoming gasoline cargo tank(s) designed to capture and transfer vapors
displaced during filling of fixed roof gasoline storage tank(s) other
than storage tank(s) vented through a closed vent system to a control
device. These lines shall be equipped with fittings that are vapor
tight and that automatically and immediately close upon disconnection.
(5) Beginning no later than the dates specified in Sec. 63.11083,
each bulk gasoline plant with an annual average gasoline throughput of
4,000 gallons per day or more shall be equipped with a vapor balance
system between fixed roof gasoline storage tank(s) other than storage
tank(s) vented through a closed vent system to a control device and
outgoing gasoline cargo tank(s) designed to capture and transfer vapors
displaced during the loading of gasoline cargo tank(s). The vapor
balance system shall be designed to prevent any vapors collected at one
loading rack from passing to another loading rack.
(6) Beginning no later than the dates specified in Sec. 63.11083,
each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline plant subject to this subpart
shall act to ensure that the following procedures are followed during
all loading, unloading, and storage operations:
(i) The vapor balance system shall be connected between the cargo
tank and storage tank during all gasoline transfer operations between a
cargo tank and a fixed roof gasoline storage tank other than a storage
tank vented through a closed vent system to a control device;
(ii) All storage tank openings, including inspection hatches and
gauging and sampling devices shall be vapor tight when not in use;
(iii) No pressure relief device on a gasoline storage tank shall
begin to open at a tank pressure less than 18 inches of water to
minimize breathing losses;
(iv) The gasoline cargo tank compartment hatch covers shall not be
opened during the gasoline transfer;
(v) All vapor balance systems shall be designed and operated at all
times to prevent gauge pressure in the gasoline cargo tank from
exceeding 18 inches of water and vacuum from exceeding 6 inches of
water during product transfers;
(vi) No pressure vacuum relief valve in the bulk gasoline plant
vapor balance system shall begin to open at a system pressure of less
than 18 inches of water or at a vacuum of less than 6 inches of water;
and
(vii) No gasoline shall be transferred into a cargo tank that does
not have a current annual certification for vapor-tightness pursuant to
the requirements in Sec. 60.502a(e) of this chapter.
(b) Gasoline storage tanks with a capacity of less than 250 gallons
are not required to comply with the control requirements in paragraph
(a) of this section but must comply only with the requirements in Sec.
63.11085(b).
(c) You must perform a leak inspection of all equipment in gasoline
service and repair leaking equipment according to the requirements
specified in Sec. 63.11089.
* * * * *
(e) You must submit an Initial Notification that you are subject to
this subpart by May 9, 2008, or no later than 120 days after the source
becomes subject to this subpart, whichever is later unless you meet the
requirements in paragraph (g) of this section. The Initial Notification
must contain the information specified in paragraphs (e)(1) through (4)
of this section. The notification must be submitted to the applicable
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Office and the
delegated State authority, as specified in Sec. 63.13.
(1) The name and address of the owner and the operator.
(2) The address (i.e., physical location) of the bulk gasoline
plant.
(3) A statement that the notification is being submitted in
response to this subpart and identifying the requirements in paragraphs
(a), (b), and (c) of this section that apply to you.
(4) A brief description of the bulk gasoline plant, including the
number of storage tanks in gasoline service, the capacity of each
storage tank in gasoline service, and the average monthly gasoline
throughput at the affected source.
* * * * *
(i) You must keep applicable records and submit reports as
specified in Sec. Sec. 63.11094 and 63.11095.
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21. Section 63.11087 is amended by revising paragraph (c) and adding
paragraph (g) to read as follows:
Sec. 63.11087 What requirements must I meet for gasoline storage
tanks if my facility is a bulk gasoline terminal, pipeline breakout
station, or pipeline pumping station?
* * * * *
(c) You must comply with the applicable testing and monitoring
requirements specified in Sec. 63.11092(f).
* * * * *
(g) No later than the dates specified in Sec. 63.11083, if your
gasoline storage tank is subject to, and complies with, the control
requirements of Sec. 60.112b(a)(2), (3), or (4) of this chapter, your
storage tank will be deemed in compliance with this section. If your
gasoline storage tank is subject to the control requirements of Sec.
60.112b(a)(1) of this chapter, you must conduct lower explosive limit
(LEL) monitoring as specified in Sec. 63.11092(f)(1)(ii) to
demonstrate compliance with this section. You must report this
determination in the Notification of Compliance Status report under
Sec. 63.11093(b). The requirements in paragraph (f) of this section do
not apply when demonstrating compliance with this paragraph (g).
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22. Section 63.11088 is amended by revising the section heading and
paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 63.11088 What requirements must I meet for gasoline loading
racks if my facility is a bulk gasoline terminal?
* * * * *
(d) You must comply with the applicable testing and monitoring
requirements specified in Sec. 63.11092. As an alternative to the
pressure monitoring requirements specified in Sec. 60.504a(d) of this
chapter, you may
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comply with the requirements specified in Sec. 63.11092(h).
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23. Revise Sec. 63.11089 to read as follows:
Sec. 63.11089 What requirements must I meet for equipment leak
inspections if my facility is a bulk gasoline terminal, bulk gasoline
plant, pipeline breakout station, or pipeline pumping station?
(a) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal, bulk
gasoline plant, pipeline breakout station, or pipeline pumping station
subject to the provisions of this subpart shall implement a leak
detection and repair program for all equipment in gasoline service
according to the requirements in paragraph (b) or (c) of this section,
as applicable based on the compliance dates specified in Sec.
63.11083.
(b) Perform a monthly leak inspection of all equipment in gasoline
service, as defined in Sec. 63.11100. For this inspection, detection
methods incorporating sight, sound, and smell are acceptable.
(1) A logbook shall be used and shall be signed by the owner or
operator at the completion of each inspection. A section of the logbook
shall contain a list, summary description, or diagram(s) showing the
location of all equipment in gasoline service at the facility.
(2) Each detection of a liquid or vapor leak shall be recorded in
the logbook. When a leak is detected, an initial attempt at repair
shall be made as soon as practicable, but no later than 5 calendar days
after the leak is detected. Repair or replacement of leaking equipment
shall be completed within 15 calendar days after detection of each
leak, except as provided in paragraph (b)(3) of this section.
(3) Delay of repair of leaking equipment will be allowed if the
repair is not feasible within 15 days. The owner or operator shall
provide in the semiannual report specified in Sec. 63.11095(c), the
reason(s) why the repair was not feasible and the date each repair was
completed.
(c) No later than the dates specified in Sec. 63.11083, comply
with the requirements in Sec. 60.502a(j) of this chapter except as
provided in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this section. The
requirements in paragraph (b) of this section do not apply when
demonstrating compliance with this paragraph (c).
(1) The frequency for optical gas imaging (OGI) monitoring shall be
annually rather than quarterly as specified in Sec. 60.502a(j)(1)(i)
of this chapter.
(2) The frequency for Method 21 monitoring of pumps and valves
shall be annually rather than quarterly as specified in Sec.
60.502a(j)(1)(ii)(A) and (B) of this chapter.
(3) The frequency of monitoring of pressure relief devices shall be
annually and within 5 calendar days after each pressure release rather
than quarterly and within 5 calendar days after each pressure release
as specified in Sec. 60.502a(j)(4)(i) of this chapter.
(4) Any pressure relief device that is located at a bulk gasoline
plant or pipeline pumping station that is monitored only by non-plant
personnel may be monitored after a pressure release the next time the
monitoring personnel are onsite, but in no case more than 30 calendar
days after a pressure release.
(d) You must comply with the requirements of this subpart by the
applicable dates specified in Sec. 63.11083.
(e) You must submit the applicable notifications as required under
Sec. 63.11093.
(f) You must keep records and submit reports as specified in
Sec. Sec. 63.11094 and 63.11095.
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24. Section 63.11092 is amended by:
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a. Revising paragraphs (a)(1) introductory text and (b)(1)(i)(B)(1)
introductory text;
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b. Removing and reserving paragraph (b)(1)(i)(B)(2)(iv);
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c. Revising paragraphs (b)(1)(i)(B)(2)(v) and (b)(1)(iii) introductory
text;
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d. Removing and reserving paragraph (b)(1)(iii)(B)(2)(iv);
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e. Revising paragraphs (b)(1)(iii)(B)(2)(v) and (d) through (g); and
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f. Adding paragraphs (h) and (i).
The revisions and additions read as follows:
Sec. 63.11092 What testing and monitoring requirements must I meet?
(a) * * *
(1) Conduct a performance test on the vapor processing and
collection systems according to either paragraph (a)(1)(i) or (ii) of
this section, except as provided in paragraphs (a)(2) through (4) of
this section.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) * * *
(i) * * *
(B) * * *
(1) Carbon adsorption devices shall be monitored as specified in
paragraphs (b)(1)(i)(B)(1)(i), (ii), and (iii) of this section.
* * * * *
(2) * * *
(v) The owner or operator shall document the maximum vacuum level
observed on each carbon bed from each daily inspection and the maximum
VOC concentration observed from each carbon bed on each monthly
inspection, as defined in the monitoring and inspection plan, and any
activation of the automated alarm or shutdown system with a written
entry into a logbook or other permanent form of record. Such record
shall also include a description of the corrective action taken and
whether such corrective actions were taken in a timely manner, as
defined in the monitoring and inspection plan, as well as an estimate
of the amount of gasoline loaded.
* * * * *
(iii) Where a thermal oxidation system is used, the owner or
operator shall monitor the operation of the system as specified in
paragraph (b)(1)(iii)(A) or (B) of this section.
* * * * *
(B) * * *
(2) * * *
(v) The owner or operator shall document any activation of the
automated alarm or shutdown system with a written entry into a logbook
or other permanent form of record. Such record shall also include a
description of the corrective action taken and whether such corrective
actions were taken in a timely manner, as defined in the monitoring and
inspection plan, as well as an estimate of the amount of gasoline
loaded.
* * * * *
(d) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal subject to
the provisions of this subpart shall comply with the requirements in
paragraphs (d)(1) through (3) of this section.
(1) Operate the vapor processing system in a manner not to exceed
or not to go below, as appropriate, the operating parameter value for
the parameters described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
(2) In cases where an alternative parameter pursuant to paragraph
(b)(1)(iv) or (b)(5)(i) of this section is approved, each owner or
operator shall operate the vapor processing system in a manner not to
exceed or not to go below, as appropriate, the alternative operating
parameter value.
(3) Operation of the vapor processing system in a manner exceeding
or going below the operating parameter value, as appropriate, shall
constitute a violation of the emission standard in Sec. 63.11088(a).
(e) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal subject to
the emission standard in item 1(c) of table 2 to this subpart for
loading racks must comply with the requirements in
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paragraphs (e)(1) through (4) of this section, as applicable.
(1) For each bulk gasoline terminal complying with the emission
limitations in item 1 of table 3 to this subpart (thermal oxidation
system), conduct a performance test no later than 180 days after
becoming subject to the applicable emission limitation in table 3 and
conduct subsequent performance tests at least once every 60 calendar
months following the methods specified in Sec. 60.503a(a) and (c) of
this chapter. Prior to conducting this performance test, you must
continue to meet the monitoring and operating limits that apply based
on the previously conducted performance test. A previously conducted
performance test may be used to satisfy this requirement if the
conditions in paragraphs (e)(1)(i) through (v) of this section are met.
(i) The performance test was conducted on or after May 8, 2022.
(ii) No changes have been made to the process or control device
since the time of the performance test.
(iii) The operating conditions, test methods, and test requirements
(e.g., length of test) used for the previous performance test conform
to the requirements in paragraph (e)(1) of this section.
(iv) The temperature in the combustion zone was recorded during the
performance test as specified in Sec. 60.503a(c)(8)(i) of this chapter
and can be used to establish the operating limit as specified in Sec.
60.503a(c)(8)(ii) through (iv) of this chapter.
(v) The performance test demonstrates compliance with the emission
limit specified in item 1(a) in table 3 to this subpart.
(2) For each bulk gasoline terminal complying with the emission
limitations in item 1 of table 3 to this subpart (thermal oxidation
system), comply with either the provisions in paragraph (e)(2)(i) or
(ii) of this section.
(i) Install, operate, and maintain a CPMS to measure the combustion
zone temperature according to Sec. 60.504a(a) of this chapter and
maintain the 3-hour rolling average combustion zone temperature when
gasoline cargo tanks are being loaded at or above the operating limit
set during the most recent performance test following the procedures
specified in Sec. 60.503a(c)(8) of this chapter. Valid operating data
must exclude periods when there is no liquid product being loaded. If
previous contents of the cargo tanks are known, you may also exclude
periods when liquid product is loaded but no gasoline cargo tanks are
being loaded provided that you excluded these periods in the
determination of the combustion zone temperature operating limit
according to the provisions in Sec. 60.503a(c)(8)(ii) of this chapter.
(ii) Operate each thermal oxidation system in compliance with the
requirements for a flare in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3) of this chapter and the
monitoring requirements in Sec. 60.504a(c) of this chapter.
(3) For each bulk gasoline terminal complying with the emission
limitations in item 2 of table 3 to this subpart (flare), install,
operate, and maintain flare continuous parameter monitoring systems as
specified in in Sec. 60.504a(c) of this chapter.
(4) For each bulk gasoline terminal complying with the emission
limitation in item 3 of table 3 to this subpart (carbon adsorption
system, refrigerated condenser, or other vapor recovery system),
install, operate, and maintain a continuous emission monitoring system
(CEMS) to measure the total organic compounds (TOC) concentration
according to Sec. 60.504a(b) of this chapter and conduct performance
evaluations as specified in Sec. 60.503a(a) and (d) of this chapter.
For periods of CEMS outages, you may use the limited alternative
monitoring methods as specified in Sec. 60.504a(e) of this chapter.
(f) Each owner or operator subject to the emission standard in
Sec. 63.11087 for gasoline storage tanks shall comply with the
requirements in paragraphs (f)(1) through (3) of this section.
(1) If your gasoline storage tank is equipped with an internal
floating roof,
(i) You must perform inspections of the floating roof system
according to the requirements of Sec. 60.113b(a) of this chapter if
you are complying with option 2(b) in table 1 to this subpart, or
according to the requirements of Sec. 63.1063(c)(1) if you are
complying with option 2(e) in table 1 to this subpart.
(ii) No later than the dates specified in Sec. 63.11083, you must
conduct LEL monitoring according to the provisions in Sec. 63.425(j).
A deviation of the LEL level is considered an inspection failure under
Sec. 60.113b(a)(2) of this chapter or Sec. 63.1063(d)(2) and must be
remedied as such. Any repairs must be confirmed effective through re-
monitoring of the LEL and meeting the levels in options 2(c) and 2(f)
in table 1 to this subpart within the timeframes specified in Sec.
60.113b(a)(2) or Sec. 63.1063(e), as applicable.
(2) If your gasoline storage tank is equipped with an external
floating roof, you must perform inspections of the floating roof system
according to the requirements of Sec. 60.113b(b) of this chapter if
you are complying with option 2(d) in table 1 to this subpart, or
according to the requirements of Sec. 63.1063(c)(2) if you are
complying with option 2(e) in table 1 to this subpart.
(3) If your gasoline storage tank is equipped with a closed vent
system and control device, you must conduct a performance test and
determine a monitored operating parameter value in accordance with the
requirements in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, except that
the applicable level of control specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this
section shall be a 95-percent reduction in inlet TOC levels rather than
80 mg/l of gasoline loaded.
(g) The annual certification test for gasoline cargo tanks shall
consist of the test methods specified in paragraph (g)(1) or (2) of
this section. Affected facilities that are subject to subpart XX to
part 60 of this chapter may elect, after notification to the subpart XX
delegated authority, to comply with paragraphs (g)(1) and (2) of this
section.
(1) EPA Method 27 of appendix A-8 to part 60 of this chapter.
Conduct the test using a time period (t) for the pressure and vacuum
tests of 5 minutes. The initial pressure (Pi) for the
pressure test shall be 460 millimeters (mm) of water (18 inches of
water), gauge. The initial vacuum (Vi) for the vacuum test
shall be 150 mm of water (6 inches of water), gauge.
(i) The maximum allowable pressure and vacuum changes ([Delta] p,
[Delta] v) for all affected gasoline cargo tanks is 3 inches of water,
or less, in 5 minutes.
(ii) No later than the dates specified in Sec. 63.11083, the
maximum allowable pressure and vacuum changes ([Delta] p, [Delta] v)
for all affected gasoline cargo tanks is provided in column 3 of table
2 in Sec. 63.425(e). The requirements in paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this
section do not apply when demonstrating compliance with this paragraph
(g)(1)(ii).
(2) Railcar bubble leak test procedures. As an alternative to the
annual certification test required under paragraph (g)(1) of this
section for certification leakage testing of gasoline cargo tanks, the
owner or operator may comply with paragraphs (g)(2)(i) and (ii) of this
section for railcar cargo tanks, provided the railcar cargo tank meets
the requirement in paragraph (g)(2)(iii) of this section.
(i) Comply with the requirements of 49 CFR 173.31(d), 179.7,
180.509, and 180.511 for the periodic testing of railcar cargo tanks.
(ii) The leakage pressure test procedure required under 49 CFR
180.509(j) and used to show no indication of leakage under 49 CFR
180.511(f) shall be a bubble leak test procedure meeting the
requirements in
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49 CFR 179.7, 180.505, and 180.509. Use of ASTM E515-95 (Reapproved
2000) or BS EN 1593:1999 (incorporated by reference, see Sec. 63.14)
complies with those requirements.
(iii) The alternative requirements in this paragraph (g)(2) may not
be used for any railcar cargo tank that collects gasoline vapors from a
vapor balance system and the system complies with a Federal, State,
local, or Tribal rule or permit. A vapor balance system is a piping and
collection system designed to collect gasoline vapors displaced from a
storage vessel, barge, or other container being loaded, and routes the
displaced gasoline vapors into the railcar cargo tank from which liquid
gasoline is being unloaded.
(h) As an alternative to the pressure monitoring requirements in
Sec. 60.504a(d) of this chapter, you may comply with the pressure
monitoring requirements in Sec. 60.503(d) of this chapter during any
performance test or performance evaluation conducted under Sec.
63.11092(e) to demonstrate compliance with the provisions in Sec.
60.502a(h) of this chapter.
(i) Performance tests conducted for this subpart shall be conducted
under such conditions as the Administrator specifies to the owner or
operator, based on representative performance (i.e., performance based
on normal operating conditions) of the affected source. Performance
tests shall be conducted under representative conditions when liquid
product is being loaded into gasoline cargo tanks and shall include
periods between gasoline cargo tank loading (when one cargo tank is
disconnected and another cargo tank is moved into position for loading)
provided that liquid product loading into gasoline cargo tanks is
conducted for at least a portion of each 5 minute block of the
performance test. You may not conduct performance tests during periods
of malfunction. You must record the process information that is
necessary to document operating conditions during the test and include
in such record an explanation to support that such conditions represent
normal operation. Upon request, the owner or operator shall make
available to the Administrator such records as may be necessary to
determine the conditions of performance tests.
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25. Section 63.11093 is amended by revising paragraph (c) and adding
paragraph (e) to read as follows:
Sec. 63.11093 What notifications must I submit and when?
* * * * *
(c) Each owner or operator of an affected bulk gasoline terminal
under this subpart must submit a Notification of Performance Test or
Performance Evaluation, as specified in subpart A to this part, prior
to initiating testing required by this subpart.
* * * * *
(e) The owner or operator must submit all Notification of
Compliance Status reports in PDF format to the EPA following the
procedure specified in Sec. 63.9(k), except any medium submitted
through mail must be sent to the attention of the Gasoline Distribution
Sector Lead.
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26. Revise Sec. 63.11094 to read as follows:
Sec. 63.11094 What are my recordkeeping requirements?
(a) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal or pipeline
breakout station whose storage vessels are subject to the provisions of
this subpart shall keep records as specified in paragraphs (a)(1) and
(2) of this section.
(1) If you are complying with options 2(a), 2(b), or 2(d) in table
1 to this subpart, keep records as specified in Sec. 60.115b of this
chapter except records shall be kept for at least 5 years. If you are
complying with the requirements of option 2(e) in table 1 to this
subpart, you shall keep records as specified in Sec. 63.1065.
(2) If you are complying with options 2(c) or 2(f) in table 1 to
this subpart, keep records of each LEL monitoring event as specified in
paragraphs (a)(2)(i) through (ix) of this section for at least 5 years.
(i) Date and time of the LEL monitoring, and the storage vessel
being monitored.
(ii) A description of the monitoring event (e.g., monitoring
conducted concurrent with visual inspection required under Sec.
60.113b(a)(2) of this chapter or Sec. 63.1063(d)(2); monitoring that
occurred on a date other than the visual inspection required under
Sec. 60.113b(a)(2) or Sec. 63.1063(d)(2); re-monitoring due to high
winds; re-monitoring after repair attempt).
(iii) Wind speed at the top of the storage vessel on the date of
LEL monitoring.
(iv) The LEL meter manufacturer and model number used, as well as
an indication of whether tubing was used during the LEL monitoring, and
if so, the type and length of tubing used.
(v) Calibration checks conducted before and after making the
measurements, including both the span check and instrumental offset.
This includes the hydrocarbon used as the calibration gas, the
Certificate of Analysis for the calibration gas(es), the results of the
calibration check, and any corrective action for calibration checks
that do not meet the required response.
(vi) Location of the measurements and the location of the floating
roof.
(vii) Each measurement (taken at least once every 15 seconds). The
records should indicate whether the recorded values were automatically
corrected using the meter's programming. If the values were not
automatically corrected, record both the raw (as the calibration gas)
and corrected measurements, as well as the correction factor used.
(viii) Each 5-minute rolling average reading.
(ix) If the vapor concentration of the storage vessel was above 25
percent of the LEL on a 5-minue rolling average basis, a description of
whether the floating roof was repaired, replaced, or taken out of
gasoline service.
(b) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal subject to
the provisions in items 1(e), 1(f), or 2(c) in table 2 to this subpart
or bulk gasoline plant subject to the requirements in Sec.
63.11086(a)(6) shall keep records in either a hardcopy or electronic
form of the test results for each gasoline cargo tank loading at the
facility as specified in paragraphs (b)(1) through (3) of this section
for at least 5 years.
(1) Annual certification testing performed under Sec.
63.11092(g)(1) and periodic railcar bubble leak testing performed under
Sec. 63.11092(g)(2).
(2) The documentation file shall be kept up to date for each
gasoline cargo tank loading at the facility. The documentation for each
test shall include, as a minimum, the following information:
(i) Name of test: Annual Certification Test--Method 27 or Periodic
Railcar Bubble Leak Test Procedure.
(ii) Cargo tank owner's name and address.
(iii) Cargo tank identification number.
(iv) Test location and date.
(v) Tester name and signature.
(vi) Witnessing inspector, if any: Name, signature, and
affiliation.
(vii) Vapor tightness repair: Nature of repair work and when
performed in relation to vapor tightness testing.
(viii) Test results: Tank or compartment capacity; test pressure;
pressure or vacuum change, mm of water; time period of test; number of
leaks found with instrument; and leak definition.
(3) If you are complying with the alternative requirements in Sec.
63.11088(b), you must keep records documenting that you have verified
the vapor tightness testing according to the requirements of the
Administrator.
(c) Each owner or operator subject to the equipment leak provisions
of
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Sec. 63.11089 shall prepare and maintain a record describing the
types, identification numbers, and locations of all equipment in
gasoline service. For facilities electing to implement an instrument
program under Sec. 63.11089(b), the record shall contain a full
description of the program.
(d) Each owner or operator of an affected source subject to
equipment leak inspections under Sec. 63.11089(b) shall record in the
logbook for each leak that is detected the information specified in
paragraphs (d)(1) through (7) of this section.
(1) The equipment type and identification number.
(2) The nature of the leak (i.e., vapor or liquid) and the method
of detection (i.e., sight, sound, or smell).
(3) The date the leak was detected and the date of each attempt to
repair the leak.
(4) Repair methods applied in each attempt to repair the leak.
(5) ``Repair delayed'' and the reason for the delay if the leak is
not repaired within 15 calendar days after discovery of the leak.
(6) The expected date of successful repair of the leak if the leak
is not repaired within 15 days.
(7) The date of successful repair of the leak.
(e) Each owner or operator of an affected source subject to Sec.
63.11089(c) or Sec. 60.503a(a)(2) of this chapter shall maintain
records of each leak inspection and leak identified under Sec.
63.11089(c) or Sec. 60.503a(a)(2) as specified in paragraphs (e)(1)
through (5) of this section for at least 5 years.
(1) An indication if the leak inspection was conducted under Sec.
63.11089(c) or Sec. 60.503a(a)(2) of this chapter.
(2) Leak determination method used for the leak inspection.
(3) For leak inspections conducted with Method 21 of appendix A-7
to part 60 of this chapter, keep the following additional records:
(i) Date of inspection.
(ii) Inspector name.
(iii) Monitoring instrument identification.
(iv) Identification of all equipment surveyed and the instrument
reading for each piece of equipment.
(v) Date and time of instrument calibration and initials of
operator performing the calibration.
(vi) Calibration gas cylinder identification, certification date,
and certified concentration.
(vii) Instrument scale used.
(viii) Results of the daily calibration drift assessment.
(4) For leak inspections conducted with OGI, keep the records
specified in section 12 of appendix K to part 60 of this chapter.
(5) For each leak detected during a leak inspection or by audio/
visual/olfactory methods during normal duties, record the following
information:
(i) The equipment type and identification number.
(ii) The date the leak was detected, the name of the person who
found the leak, the nature of the leak (i.e., vapor or liquid), and the
method of detection (i.e., audio/visual/olfactory, Method 21, or OGI).
(iii) The date of each attempt to repair the leak and the repair
methods applied in each attempt to repair the leak.
(iv) The date of successful repair of the leak, the method of
monitoring used to confirm the repair, and if Method 21 of appendix A-7
to part 60 of this chapter is used to confirm the repair, the maximum
instrument reading measured by Method 21 of appendix A-7. If OGI is
used to confirm the repair, keep video footage of the repair
confirmation.
(v) For each repair delayed beyond 15 calendar days after discovery
of the leak, record ``Repair delayed'', the reason for the delay, and
the expected date of successful repair. The owner or operator (or
designate) whose decision it was that repair could not be carried out
in the 15- calendar day timeframe must sign the record.
(vi) For each leak that is not repairable, the maximum instrument
reading measured by Method 21 of appendix A-7 to part 60 of this
chapter at the time the leak is determined to be not repairable, a
video captured by the OGI camera showing that emissions are still
visible, or a signed record that the leak is still detectable via
audio/visual/olfactory methods.
(f) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal subject to
the loading rack provisions of item 1(c) of table 2 to this subpart or
storage vessel provisions in Sec. 63.11092(f) shall:
(1) Keep an up-to-date, readily accessible record of the continuous
monitoring data required under Sec. 63.11092(b) or (f). This record
shall indicate the time intervals during which loadings of gasoline
cargo tanks have occurred or, alternatively, shall record the operating
parameter data only during such loadings. The date and time of day
shall also be indicated at reasonable intervals on this record.
(2) Record and report simultaneously with the Notification of
Compliance Status required under Sec. 63.11093(b):
(i) All data and calculations, engineering assessments, and
manufacturer's recommendations used in determining the operating
parameter value under Sec. 63.11092(b) or (f); and
(ii) The following information when using a flare under provisions
of Sec. 63.11(b) to comply with Sec. 63.11087(a):
(A) Flare design (i.e., steam-assisted, air-assisted, or non-
assisted); and
(B) All visible emissions (VE) readings, heat content
determinations, flow rate measurements, and exit velocity
determinations made during the compliance determination required under
Sec. 63.11092(e)(3).
(3) Keep an up-to-date, readily accessible copy of the monitoring
and inspection plan required under Sec. 63.11092(b)(1)(i)(B)(2) or
(b)(1)(iii)(B)(2).
(4) Keep an up-to-date, readily accessible record as specified in
Sec. 63.11092(b)(1)(i)(B)(2)(v) or (b)(1)(iii)(B)(2)(v).
(5) If an owner or operator requests approval to use a vapor
processing system or monitor an operating parameter other than those
specified in Sec. 63.11092(b), the owner or operator shall submit a
description of planned reporting and recordkeeping procedures.
(g) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal subject to
the loading rack provisions of item 1(c) of table 2 to this subpart
shall keep records specified in paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of this
section, as applicable, for at least 5 years unless otherwise
specified.
(1) For each thermal oxidation system used to comply with the
provisions in Sec. 63.11092(e)(2)(i) by monitoring the combustion zone
temperature, for each pressure CPMS used to comply with the
requirements in Sec. 60.502a(h) of this chapter, and for each vapor
recovery system used to comply with the provisions in item 3 of table 3
to this subpart, maintain records, as applicable, of:
(i) The applicable operating or emission limit for the CMS. For
combustion zone temperature operating limits, include the applicable
date range the limit applies based on when the performance test was
conducted.
(ii) Each 3-hour rolling average combustion zone temperature
measured by the temperature CPMS, each 5-minute average reading from
the pressure CPMS, and each 3-hour rolling average TOC concentration
(as propane) measured by the TOC CEMS.
(iii) For each deviation of the 3-hour rolling average combustion
zone temperature operating limit, maximum loading pressure specified in
Sec. 60.502a(h) of this chapter, or 3-hour rolling average TOC
concentration (as propane), the start date and time,
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duration, cause, and the corrective action taken.
(iv) For each period when there was a CMS outage or the CMS was out
of control, the start date and time, duration, cause, and the
corrective action taken. For TOC CEMS outages where the limited
alternative for vapor recovery systems in Sec. 60.504a(e) of this
chapter is used, the corrective action taken shall include an
indication of the use of the limited alternative for vapor recovery
systems in Sec. 60.504a(e).
(v) Each inspection or calibration of the CMS including a unique
identifier, make, and model number of the CMS, and date of calibration
check. For TOC CEMS, include the type of CEMS used (i.e., flame
ionization detector, nondispersive infrared analyzer) and an indication
of whether methane is excluded from the TOC concentration reported in
paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section.
(vi) TOC CEMS outages where the limited alternative for vapor
recovery systems in Sec. 60.504a(e) of this chapter is used, also keep
records of:
(A) The quantity of liquid product loaded in gasoline cargo tanks
for the past 10 adsorption cycles prior to the CEMS outage.
(B) The vacuum pressure, purge gas quantities, and duration of the
vacuum/purge cycles used for the past 10 desorption cycles prior to the
CEMS outage.
(C) The quantity of liquid product loaded in gasoline cargo tanks
for each adsorption cycle while using the alternative.
(D) The vacuum pressure, purge gas quantities, and duration of the
vacuum/purge cycles for each desorption cycle while using the
alternative.
(2) For each thermal oxidation system used to comply with the
provision in Sec. 63.11092(e)(2)(ii) and for each flare used to comply
with the provision in item 2 of table 3 to this subpart, maintain
records of:
(i) The output of the monitoring device used to detect the presence
of a pilot flame as required in Sec. 63.670(b) for a minimum of 2
years. Retain records of each 15-minute block during which there was at
least one minute that no pilot flame is present when gasoline vapors
were routed to the flare for a minimum of 5 years. The record must
identify the start and end time and date of each 15-minute block.
(ii) Visible emissions observations as specified in paragraphs
(g)(2)(ii)(A) and (B) of this section, as applicable, for a minimum of
3 years.
(A) If visible emissions observations are performed using Method 22
of appendix A-7 to part 60 of this chapter, the record must identify
the date, the start and end time of the visible emissions observation,
and the number of minutes for which visible emissions were observed
during the observation. If the owner or operator performs visible
emissions observations more than one time during a day, include
separate records for each visible emissions observation performed.
(B) For each 2-hour period for which visible emissions are observed
for more than 5 minutes in 2 consecutive hours but visible emissions
observations according to Method 22 of appendix A-7 to part 60 of this
chapter were not conducted for the full 2-hour period, the record must
include the date, the start and end time of the visible emissions
observation, and an estimate of the cumulative number of minutes in the
2-hour period for which emissions were visible based on best
information available to the owner or operator.
(iii) Each 15-minute block period during which operating values are
outside of the applicable operating limits specified in Sec. 63.670(d)
through (f) when liquid product is being loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks for at least 15-minutes identifying the specific operating limit
that was not met.
(iv) The 15-minute block average cumulative flows for the thermal
oxidation system vent gas or flare vent gas and, if applicable, total
steam, perimeter assist air, and premix assist air specified to be
monitored under Sec. 63.670(i), along with the date and start and end
time for the 15-minute block. If multiple monitoring locations are used
to determine cumulative vent gas flow, total steam, perimeter assist
air, and premix assist air, retain records of the 15-minute block
average flows for each monitoring location for a minimum of 2 years,
and retain the 15-minute block average cumulative flows that are used
in subsequent calculations for a minimum of 5 years. If pressure and
temperature monitoring is used, retain records of the 15-minute block
average temperature, pressure and molecular weight of the thermal
oxidation system vent gas, flare vent gas, or assist gas stream for
each measurement location used to determine the 15-minute block average
cumulative flows for a minimum of 2 years, and retain the 15-minute
block average cumulative flows that are used in subsequent calculations
for a minimum of 5 years. If you use the supplemental gas flow rate
monitoring alternative in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(viii) of this chapter,
the required supplemental gas flow rate (winter and summer, if
applicable) and the actual monitored supplemental gas flow rate for the
15-minute block. Retain the supplemental gas flow rate records for a
minimum of 5 years.
(v) The thermal oxidation system vent gas or flare vent gas
compositions specified to be monitored under Sec. 63.670(j). Retain
records of individual component concentrations from each compositional
analyses for a minimum of 2 years. If NHVvg analyzer is
used, retain records of the 15-minute block average values for a
minimum of 5 years. If you demonstrate your gas streams have consistent
composition using the provisions in Sec. 63.670(j)(6) as specified in
Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) of this chapter, retain records of the
required minimum ratio of gasoline loaded to total liquid product
loaded and the actual ratio on a 15-minute block basis. If applicable,
you must retain records of the required minimum gasoline loading rate
as specified in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) and the actual gasoline
loading rate on a 15-minute block basis for a minimum of 5 years.
(vi) Each 15-minute block average operating parameter calculated
following the methods specified in Sec. 63.670(k) through (n), as
applicable.
(vii) All periods during which the owner or operator does not
perform monitoring according to the procedures in Sec. 63.670(g), (i),
and (j) or in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) and (viii) of this chapter as
applicable. Note the start date, start time, and duration in minutes
for each period.
(viii) An indication of whether ``vapors displaced from gasoline
cargo tanks during product loading'' excludes periods when liquid
product is loaded but no gasoline cargo tanks are being loaded or if
liquid product loading is assumed to be loaded into gasoline cargo
tanks according to the provisions in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(i) of this
chapter, records of all time periods when ``vapors displaced from
gasoline cargo tanks during product loading'', and records of time
periods when there were no ``vapors displaced from gasoline cargo tanks
during product loading''.
(ix) If you comply with the flare tip velocity operating limit
using the one-time flare tip velocity operating limit compliance
assessment as provided in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(ix) of this chapter,
maintain records of the applicable one-time flare tip velocity
operating limit compliance assessment for as long as you use this
compliance method.
(x) For each parameter monitored using a CMS, retain the records
specified in paragraphs (g)(2)(x)(A) through (C) of this section, as
applicable:
(A) For each deviation, record the start date and time, duration,
cause, and corrective action taken.
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(B) For each period when there is a CMS outage or the CMS is out of
control, record the start date and time, duration, cause, and
corrective action taken.
(C) Each inspection or calibration of the CMS including a unique
identifier, make, and model number of the CMS, and date of calibration
check.
(3) Records of all 5-minute time periods during which liquid
product is loaded into gasoline cargo tanks or assumed to be loaded
into gasoline cargo tanks and records of all 5-minute time periods when
there was no liquid product loaded into gasoline cargo tanks.
(h) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal subject to
the provisions in items 1(e), 1(f), or 2(c) in table 2 to this subpart
or bulk gasoline plant subject to the requirements in Sec.
63.11086(a)(6) shall maintain records of each instance in which liquid
product was loaded into a gasoline cargo tank for which vapor tightness
documentation required under Sec. 60.502(e)(1) or Sec. 60.502a(e)(1)
of this chapter, as applicable, was not provided or available in the
terminal's or plant's records for at least 5 years. These records shall
include, at a minimum:
(1) Cargo tank owner and address.
(2) Cargo tank identification number.
(3) Date and time liquid product was loaded into a gasoline cargo
tank without proper documentation.
(4) Date proper documentation was received or statement that proper
documentation was never received.
(i) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal or bulk
gasoline plant subject to the provisions of this subpart shall maintain
records for at least 5 years of each instance when liquid product was
loaded into gasoline cargo tanks not using submerged filling, or, if
applicable, not equipped with vapor collection or balancing equipment
that is compatible with the terminal's vapor collection system or
plant's vapor balancing system. These records shall include, at a
minimum:
(1) Date and time of liquid product loading into gasoline cargo
tank not using submerged filling, improperly equipped, or improperly
connected.
(2) Type of deviation (e.g., not submerged filling, incompatible
equipment, not properly connected).
(3) Cargo tank identification number.
(j) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline plant subject to the
requirements in Sec. 63.11086(a)(6) shall maintain records for at
least 5 years of instances when gasoline was loaded between gasoline
cargo tanks and storage tanks and the plant's vapor balancing system
was not properly connected between the gasoline cargo tank and storage
tank. These records shall include, at a minimum:
(1) Date and time of gasoline loading between a gasoline cargo tank
and a storage tank that was not properly connected.
(2) Cargo tank identification number and storage tank
identification number.
(k) Each owner or operator of an affected source under this subpart
shall keep the following records for each deviation of an emissions
limitation (including operating limit), work practice standard, or
operation and maintenance requirement in this subpart.
(1) Date, start time, and duration of each deviation.
(2) List of the affected sources or equipment for each deviation,
an estimate of the quantity of each regulated pollutant emitted over
any emission limit and a description of the method used to estimate the
emissions.
(3) Actions taken to minimize emissions in accordance with Sec.
63.11085(a).
(l) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline terminal or bulk
gasoline plant subject to the provisions of this subpart shall maintain
records of the average gasoline throughput (in gallons per day) for at
least 5 years.
(m) Keep written procedures required under Sec. 63.8(d)(2) on
record for the life of the affected source or until the affected source
is no longer subject to the provisions of this part, to be made
available for inspection, upon request, by the Administrator. If the
performance evaluation plan is revised, you shall keep previous (i.e.,
superseded) versions of the performance evaluation plan on record to be
made available for inspection, upon request, by the Administrator, for
a period of 5 years after each revision to the plan. The program of
corrective action shall be included in the plan as required under Sec.
63.8(d)(2).
(n) Keep records of each performance test or performance evaluation
conducted and each notification and report submitted to the
Administrator for at least 5 years. For each performance test, include
an indication of whether liquid product loading is assumed to be loaded
into a gasoline cargo tank or periods when liquid product is loaded but
no gasoline cargo tanks are being loaded are excluded in the
determination of the combustion zone temperature operating limit
according to the provision in Sec. 60.503a(c)(8)(ii) of this chapter.
If complying with the alternative in Sec. 63.11092(h), for each
performance test or performance evaluation conducted, include the
pressure every 5 minutes while a gasoline cargo tank is being loaded
and the highest instantaneous pressure that occurs during each loading.
(o) Any records required to be maintained by this subpart that are
submitted electronically via the EPA's Compliance and Emissions
Reporting Interface (CEDRI) may be maintained in electronic format.
This ability to maintain electronic copies does not affect the
requirement for facilities to make records, data, and reports available
upon request to a delegated authority or the EPA as part of an on-site
compliance evaluation.
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27. Revise Sec. 63.11095 to read as follows:
Sec. 63.11095 What are my reporting requirements?
(a) Reporting requirements for performance tests. Prior to November
4, 2024, each owner or operator of an affected source under this
subpart shall submit performance test reports to the Administrator
according to the requirements in Sec. 63.13. Beginning on November 4,
2024, within 60 days after the date of completing each performance test
required by this subpart, you must submit the results of the
performance test following the procedures specified in Sec. 63.9(k).
As required by Sec. 63.7(g)(2)(iv), you must include the value for the
combustion zone temperature operating parameter limit set based on your
performance test in the performance test report. If the monitoring
alternative in Sec. 63.11092(h) is used, indicate that this monitoring
alternative is being used, identify each loading rack that loads
gasoline cargo tanks at the bulk gasoline terminal subject to the
provisions of this subpart, and report the highest instantaneous
pressure monitored during the performance test or performance
evaluation for each identified loading rack. Data collected using test
methods supported by the EPA's Electronic Reporting Tool (ERT) as
listed on the EPA's ERT website (https://www.epa.gov/electronic-reporting-air-emissions/electronic-reporting-tool-ert) at the time of
the test must be submitted in a file format generated using the EPA's
ERT. Alternatively, you may submit an electronic file consistent with
the extensible markup language (XML) schema listed on the EPA's ERT
website. Data collected using test methods that are not supported by
the EPA's ERT as listed on the EPA's ERT website at the time of the
test must be included as an attachment in the ERT or an alternate
electronic file.
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(b) Reporting requirements for performance evaluations. Prior to
November 4, 2024, each owner or operator of an affected source under
this subpart shall submit performance evaluations to the Administrator
according to the requirements in Sec. 63.13. Beginning on November 4,
2024, within 60 days after the date of completing each CEMS performance
evaluation, you must submit the results of the performance evaluation
following the procedures specified in Sec. 63.9(k). If the monitoring
alternative in Sec. 63.11092(h) is used, indicate that this monitoring
alternative is being used, identify each loading rack that loads
gasoline cargo tanks at the bulk gasoline terminal subject to the
provisions of this subpart, and report the highest instantaneous
pressure monitored during the performance test or performance
evaluation for each identified loading rack. The results of performance
evaluations of CEMS measuring relative accuracy test audit (RATA)
pollutants that are supported by the EPA's ERT as listed on the EPA's
ERT website at the time of the evaluation must be submitted in a file
format generated using the EPA's ERT. Alternatively, you may submit an
electronic file consistent with the XML schema listed on the EPA's ERT
website. The results of performance evaluations of CEMS measuring RATA
pollutants that are not supported by the EPA's ERT as listed on the
EPA's ERT website at the time of the evaluation must be included as an
attachment in the ERT or an alternate electronic file.
(c) Reporting requirements prior to May 8, 2027. Prior to May 8,
2027, each owner or operator of a source subject to the requirements of
this subpart shall submit reports as specified in paragraphs (c)(1)
through (3) of this section, as applicable.
(1) Each owner or operator of a bulk terminal or a pipeline
breakout station subject to the control requirements of this subpart
shall include in a semiannual compliance report to the Administrator
the following information, as applicable:
(i) For storage vessels, if you are complying with options 2(a),
2(b), or 2(d) in table 1 to this subpart, the information specified in
Sec. 60.115b(a), (b), or (c) of this chapter, depending upon the
control equipment installed, or, if you are complying with option 2(e)
in table 1 to this subpart, the information specified in Sec. 63.1066.
(ii) For loading racks, each loading of a gasoline cargo tank for
which vapor tightness documentation had not been previously obtained by
the facility.
(iii) For equipment leak inspections, the number of equipment leaks
not repaired within 15 days after detection.
(iv) For storage vessels complying with Sec. 63.11087(b) after
January 10, 2011, the storage vessel's Notice of Compliance Status
information can be included in the next semi-annual compliance report
in lieu of filing a separate Notification of Compliance Status report
under Sec. 63.11093.
(2) Each owner or operator of an affected source subject to the
control requirements of this subpart shall submit an excess emissions
report to the Administrator at the time the semiannual compliance
report is submitted. Excess emissions events under this subpart, and
the information to be included in the excess emissions report, are
specified in paragraphs (c)(2)(i) through (v) of this section.
(i) Each instance of a non-vapor-tight gasoline cargo tank loading
at the facility in which the owner or operator failed to take steps to
assure that such cargo tank would not be reloaded at the facility
before vapor tightness documentation for that cargo tank was obtained.
(ii) Each reloading of a non-vapor-tight gasoline cargo tank at the
facility before vapor tightness documentation for that cargo tank is
obtained by the facility in accordance with Sec. 63.11094(b).
(iii) Each exceedance or failure to maintain, as appropriate, the
monitored operating parameter value determined under Sec. 63.11092(b).
The report shall include the monitoring data for the days on which
exceedances or failures to maintain have occurred, and a description
and timing of the steps taken to repair or perform maintenance on the
vapor collection and processing systems or the CMS.
(iv) [Reserved]
(v) For each occurrence of an equipment leak for which no repair
attempt was made within 5 days or for which repair was not completed
within 15 days after detection:
(A) The date on which the leak was detected;
(B) The date of each attempt to repair the leak;
(C) The reasons for the delay of repair; and
(D) The date of successful repair.
(3) Each owner or operator of a bulk gasoline plant or a pipeline
pumping station shall submit a semiannual excess emissions report,
including the information specified in paragraphs (c)(1)(iii) and
(c)(2)(v) of this section, only for a 6-month period during which an
excess emission event has occurred. If no excess emission events have
occurred during the previous 6-month period, no report is required.
(d) Reporting requirements for semiannual reports on or after May
8, 2027. On or after May 8, 2027, you must submit to the Administrator
semiannual reports with the applicable information in paragraphs (d)(1)
through (9) of this section following the procedure specified in
paragraph (e) of this section.
(1) Report the following general facility information:
(i) Facility name.
(ii) Facility physical address, including city, county, and State.
(iii) Latitude and longitude of facility's physical location.
Coordinates must be in decimal degrees with at least five decimal
places.
(iv) The following information for the contact person:
(A) Name.
(B) Mailing address.
(C) Telephone number.
(D) Email address.
(v) The type of facility (bulk gasoline plant with an annual
average gasoline throughput less than 4,000 gallons per day; bulk
gasoline plant with an annual average gasoline throughput of 4,000
gallons per day or more; bulk gasoline terminal with a gasoline
throughput (total of all racks) less than 250,000 gallons per day; bulk
gasoline terminal with a gasoline throughput (total of all racks) of
250,000 gallons per day or more; pipeline breakout station; or pipeline
pumping station).
(vi) Date of report and beginning and ending dates of the reporting
period. You are no longer required to provide the date of report when
the report is submitted via CEDRI.
(vii) Statement by a responsible official, with that official's
name, title, and signature, certifying the truth, accuracy, and
completeness of the content of the report. If your report is submitted
via CEDRI, the certifier's electronic signature during the submission
process replaces the requirement in this paragraph (d)(1)(vii).
(2) For each thermal oxidation system used to comply with the
provision in Sec. 63.11092(e)(2)(i) by monitoring the combustion zone
temperature, for each pressure CPMS used to comply with the
requirements in Sec. 60.502a(h) of this chapter, and for each vapor
recovery system used to comply with the provisions in item 3 of table 3
to this subpart, report the following information for the CMS:
(i) For all instances when the temperature CPMS measured 3-hour
rolling averages below the established operating limit or when the
vapor collection system pressure exceeded the
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maximum loading pressure specified in Sec. 60.502a(h) when liquid
product was being loaded into gasoline cargo tanks or when the TOC CEMS
measured 3-hour rolling average concentrations higher than the
applicable emission limitation when the vapor recovery system was
operating:
(A) The date and start time of the deviation.
(B) The duration of the deviation in hours.
(C) Each 3-hour rolling average combustion zone temperature,
average pressure, or 3-hour rolling average TOC concentration during
the deviation. For TOC concentration, indicate whether methane is
excluded from the TOC concentration.
(D) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(E) The make, model number, and date of last calibration check of
the CMS.
(F) The cause of the deviation and the corrective action taken.
(ii) For all instances that the temperature CPMS for measuring the
combustion zone temperature or pressure CPMS was not operating or out
of control when liquid product was loaded into gasoline cargo tanks, or
the TOC CEMS was not operating or was out of control when the vapor
recovery system was operating:
(A) The date and start time of the deviation.
(B) The duration of the deviation in hours.
(C) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(D) The make, model number, and date of last calibration check of
the CMS.
(E) The cause of the deviation and the corrective action taken. For
TOC CEMS outages where the limited alternative for vapor recovery
systems in Sec. 60.504a(e) of this chapter is used, the corrective
action taken shall include an indication of the use of the limited
alternative for vapor recovery systems in Sec. 60.504a(e) of this
chapter.
(F) For TOC CEMS outages where the limited alternative for vapor
recovery systems in Sec. 60.504a(e) of this chapter is used, report
either an indication that there were no deviations from the operating
limits when using the limited alternative or report the number of each
of the following types of deviations that occurred during the use of
the limited alternative for vapor recovery systems in Sec. 60.504a(e)
of this chapter.
(1) The number of adsorption cycles when the quantity of liquid
product loaded in gasoline cargo tanks exceeded the operating limit
established in Sec. 60.504a(e)(1) of this chapter. Enter 0 if no
deviations of this type.
(2) The number of desorption cycles when the vacuum pressure was
below the average vacuum pressure as specified in Sec.
60.504a(e)(2)(i) of this chapter. Enter 0 if no deviations of this
type.
(3) The number of desorption cycles when the quantity of purge gas
used was below the average quantity of purge gas as specified in Sec.
60.504a(e)(2)(ii) of this chapter. Enter 0 if no deviations of this
type.
(4) The number of desorption cycles when the duration of the
vacuum/purge cycle was less than the average duration as specified in
Sec. 60.504a(e)(2)(iii) of this chapter. Enter 0 if no deviations of
this type.
(3) For each thermal oxidation system used to comply with the
provision in Sec. 63.11092(e)(2)(ii) and each flare used to comply
with the provision in item 2 of table 3 to this subpart, report:
(i) The date and start and end times for each of the following
instances:
(A) Each 15-minute block during which there was at least one minute
when gasoline vapors were routed to the flare and no pilot flame was
present.
(B) Each period of 2 consecutive hours during which visible
emissions exceeded a total of 5 minutes. Additionally, report the
number of minutes for which visible emissions were observed during the
observation or an estimate of the cumulative number of minutes in the
2-hour period for which emissions were visible based on best
information available to the owner or operator.
(C) Each 15-minute period for which the applicable operating limits
specified in Sec. 63.670(d) through (f) were not met. You must
identify the specific operating limit that was not met. Additionally,
report the information in paragraphs (d)(3)(i)(C)(1) through (3) of
this section, as applicable.
(1) If you use the loading rate operating limits as determined in
Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(vii) of this chapter alone or in combination with
the supplemental gas flow rate monitoring alternative in Sec.
60.502a(c)(3)(viii) of this chapter, the required minimum ratio and the
actual ratio of gasoline loaded to total product loaded for the rolling
15-minute period and, if applicable, the required minimum quantity and
the actual quantity of gasoline loaded, in gallons, for the rolling 15-
minute period.
(2) If you use the supplemental gas flow rate monitoring
alternative in Sec. 60.502a(c)(3)(viii) of this chapter, the required
minimum supplemental gas flow rate and the actual supplemental gas flow
rate including units of flow rates for the 15-minute block.
(3) If you use parameter monitoring systems other than those
specified in paragraphs (d)(3)(i)(C)(1) and (2) of this section, the
value of the net heating value operating parameter(s) during the
deviation determined following the methods in Sec. 63.670(k) through
(n) as applicable.
(ii) The start date, start time, and duration in minutes for each
period when ``vapors displaced from gasoline cargo tanks during product
loading'' were routed to the flare or thermal oxidation system and the
applicable monitoring was not performed.
(iii) For each instance reported under paragraphs (d)(3)(i) and
(ii) of this section that involves CMS, report the following
information:
(A) A unique identifier for the CMS.
(B) The make, model number, and date of last calibration check of
the CMS.
(C) The cause of the deviation or downtime and the corrective
action taken.
(4) For any instance in which liquid product was loaded into a
gasoline cargo tank for which vapor tightness documentation required
under Sec. 63.11094(b) was not provided or available in the terminal's
records, report:
(i) Cargo tank owner and address.
(ii) Cargo tank identification number.
(iii) Date and time liquid product was loaded into a gasoline cargo
tank without proper documentation.
(iv) Date proper documentation was received or statement that
proper documentation was never received.
(5) For each instance when liquid product was loaded into gasoline
cargo tanks not using submerged filling, as defined in Sec. 63.11100,
not equipped with vapor collection or balancing equipment that is
compatible with the terminal's vapor collection system or plant's vapor
balancing system, or not properly connected to the terminal's vapor
collection system or plant's vapor balancing system, report:
(i) Date and time of liquid product loading into gasoline cargo
tank not using submerged filling, improperly equipped, or improperly
connected.
(ii) The type of deviation (e.g., not submerged filling,
incompatible equipment, not properly connected).
(iii) Cargo tank identification number.
(6) For each instance when gasoline was loaded between gasoline
cargo tanks and storage tanks and the plant's vapor balancing system
was not properly connected between the gasoline cargo tank and storage
tank, report:
(i) Date and time of gasoline loading between a gasoline cargo tank
and a
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storage tank that was not properly connected.
(ii) Cargo tank identification number and storage tank
identification number.
(7) Report the following information for each leak inspection and
each leak identified under Sec. 63.11089(c) and Sec. 60.503a(a)(2) of
this chapter.
(i) For each leak detected during a leak inspection required under
Sec. 63.11089(c) and Sec. 60.503a(a)(2) of this chapter, report:
(A) The date of inspection.
(B) The leak determination method (OGI or Method 21).
(C) The total number and type of equipment for which leaks were
detected.
(D) The total number and type of equipment for which leaks were
repaired within 15 calendar days.
(E) The total number and type of equipment for which no repair
attempt was made within 5 calendar days of the leaks being identified.
(F) The total number and types of equipment placed on the delay of
repair, as specified in Sec. 60.502a(j)(8) of this chapter.
(ii) For leaks identified under Sec. 63.11089(c) by audio/visual/
olfactory methods during normal duties report:
(A) The total number and type of equipment for which leaks were
identified.
(B) The total number and type of equipment for which leaks were
repaired within 15 calendar days.
(C) The total number and type of equipment for which no repair
attempt was made within 5 calendar days of the leaks being identified.
(D) The total number and type of equipment placed on the delay of
repair, as specified in Sec. 60.502a(j)(8) of this chapter.
(iii) The total number of leaks on the delay of repair list at the
start of the reporting period.
(iv) The total number of leaks on the delay of repair list at the
end of the reporting period.
(v) For each leak that was on the delay of repair list at any time
during the reporting period, report:
(A) Unique equipment identification number.
(B) Type of equipment.
(C) Leak determination method (OGI, Method 21, or audio/visual/
olfactory).
(D) The reason(s) why the repair was not feasible within 15
calendar days.
(E) If applicable, the date repair was completed.
(8) For each gasoline storage tank subject to requirements in item
2 of table 1 to this subpart, report:
(i) If you are complying with options 2(a), 2(b), or 2(d) in table
1 to this subpart, the information specified in Sec. 60.115b(a) or (b)
of this chapter or deviations in measured parameter values from the
plan specified in Sec. 60.115b(c) of this chapter, depending upon the
control equipment installed, or, if you are complying with option 2(e)
in table 1 to this subpart, the information specified in Sec.
63.1066(b).
(ii) If you are complying with options 2(c) or 2(e) in table 1 to
this subpart, for each deviation in LEL monitoring, report:
(A) Date and start and end times of the LEL monitoring, and the
tank being monitored.
(B) Description of the monitoring event, e.g., monitoring conducted
concurrent with visual inspection required under Sec. 60.113b(a)(2) of
this chapter or Sec. 63.1063(d)(2); monitoring that occurred on a date
other than the visual inspection required under Sec. 60.113b(a)(2) or
Sec. 63.1063(d)(2) of this chapter; re-monitoring due to high winds;
re-monitoring after repair attempt.
(C) Wind speed in miles per hour at the top of the tank on the date
of LEL monitoring.
(D) The highest 5-minute rolling average reading during the
monitoring event.
(E) Whether the floating roof was repaired, replaced, or taken out
of gasoline service. If the floating roof was repaired or replaced,
also report the information in paragraphs (d)(8)(ii)(A) through (D) of
this section for each re-monitoring conducted to confirm the repair.
(9) If there were no deviations from the emission limitations,
operating parameters, or work practice standards, then provide a
statement that there were no deviations from the emission limitations,
operating parameters, or work practice standards during the reporting
period. If there were no periods during which a continuous monitoring
system (including a CEMS or CPMS) was inoperable or out-of-control,
then provide a statement that there were no periods during which a
continuous monitoring system was inoperable or out-of-control during
the reporting period.
(e) Requirements for semiannual report submissions. Each owner or
operator of an affected source under this subpart shall submit
semiannual compliance reports with the information specified in
paragraph (c) or (d) of this section to the Administrator according to
the requirements in Sec. 63.13. Beginning on May 8, 2027, or once the
report template for this subpart has been available on the CEDRI
website (https://www.epa.gov/electronic-reporting-air-emissions/cedri)
for one year, whichever date is later, you must submit all subsequent
semiannual compliance reports using the appropriate electronic report
template on the CEDRI website for this subpart and following the
procedure specified in Sec. 63.9(k), except any medium submitted
through mail must be sent to the attention of the Gasoline Distribution
Sector Lead. The date report templates become available will be listed
on the CEDRI website. Unless the Administrator or delegated State
agency or other authority has approved a different schedule for
submission of reports, the report must be submitted by the deadline
specified in this subpart, regardless of the method in which the report
is submitted.
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28. Revise Sec. 63.11098 to read as follows:
Sec. 63.11098 What parts of the General Provisions apply to me?
Table 4 to this subpart shows which parts of the General Provisions
apply to you.
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29. Section 63.11099 is amended by revising paragraphs (c) introductory
text and (c)(5) to read as follows:
Sec. 63.11099 Who implements and enforces this subpart?
* * * * *
(c) The authorities that cannot be delegated to State, local, or
Tribal agencies are as specified in paragraphs (c)(1) through (5) of
this section.
* * * * *
(5) Approval of an alternative to any electronic reporting to the
EPA required by this subpart.
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30. Section 63.11100 is amended by:
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a. Revising the introductory text and the definitions of ``Bulk
gasoline terminal'', ``Flare'', ``Gasoline'', ``Operating parameter
value'', ``Pipeline breakout station'', and ``Pipeline pumping
station;'' and
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b. Adding in alphabetical order a definition for ``Thermal oxidation
system''.
The revisions and addition read as follows:
Sec. 63.11100 What definitions apply to this subpart?
As used in this subpart, all terms not defined herein shall have
the meaning given them in the Clean Air Act (CAA), in subparts A, K,
Ka, Kb, and XXa of part 60 of this chapter, or in subparts A, R, and WW
of this part. All terms defined in both subpart A of part 60 of this
chapter and subparts A, R, and WW of this part shall have the meaning
given in subparts A, R, and WW of this part. For purposes of this
subpart, definitions
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in this section supersede definitions in other parts or subparts.
* * * * *
Bulk gasoline terminal means:
(1) Prior to May 8, 2027, any gasoline storage and distribution
facility that receives gasoline by pipeline, ship or barge, or cargo
tank and has a gasoline throughput of 20,000 gallons per day or
greater. Gasoline throughput shall be the maximum calculated design
throughput as may be limited by compliance with an enforceable
condition under Federal, State, or local law and discoverable by the
Administrator and any other person.
(2) On or after May 8, 2027, any gasoline facility which receives
gasoline by pipeline, ship, barge, or cargo tank and subsequently loads
all or a portion of the gasoline into gasoline cargo tanks for
transport to bulk gasoline plants or gasoline dispensing facilities and
has a gasoline throughput of 20,000 gallons per day (75,700 liters per
day) or greater. Gasoline throughput shall be the maximum calculated
design throughput for the facility as may be limited by compliance with
an enforceable condition under Federal, State, or local law and
discoverable by the Administrator and any other person.
* * * * *
Flare means a thermal combustion device using an open or shrouded
flame (without full enclosure) such that the pollutants are not emitted
through a conveyance suitable to conduct a performance test.
Gasoline means any petroleum distillate or petroleum distillate/
alcohol blend having a Reid vapor pressure of 4.0 pounds per square
inch (27.6 kilopascals) or greater, which is used as a fuel for
internal combustion engines.
* * * * *
Operating parameter value means a value for an operating or
emission parameter of the vapor processing system (e.g., temperature)
which, if maintained continuously by itself or in combination with one
or more other operating parameter values, determines that an owner or
operator has complied with the applicable emission standard. The
operating parameter value is determined using the procedures specified
in Sec. 63.11092(b) and (e).
Pipeline breakout station means:
(1) Prior to May 8, 2027, a facility along a pipeline containing
storage vessels used to relieve surges or receive and store gasoline
from the pipeline for reinjection and continued transportation by
pipeline or to other facilities.
(2) On or after May 8, 2027, a facility along a pipeline containing
storage vessels used to relieve surges or receive and store gasoline
from the pipeline for reinjection and continued transportation by
pipeline to other facilities. Pipeline breakout stations do not have
loading racks where gasoline is loaded into cargo tanks. If any
gasoline is loaded into cargo tanks, the facility is a bulk gasoline
terminal for the purposes of this subpart provided the facility-wide
gasoline throughput (including pipeline throughput) exceeds the limits
specified for bulk gasoline terminals.
Pipeline pumping station means a facility along a pipeline
containing pumps to maintain the desired pressure and flow of product
through the pipeline, and not containing gasoline loading racks or
gasoline storage tanks other than surge control tanks.
* * * * *
Thermal oxidation system means an enclosed combustion device used
to mix and ignite fuel, air pollutants, and air to provide a flame to
heat and oxidize hazardous air pollutants. Auxiliary fuel may be used
to heat air pollutants to combustion temperatures. Thermal oxidation
systems emit pollutants through a conveyance suitable to conduct a
performance test.
* * * * *
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31. Table 1 to subpart BBBBBB of part 63 is revised to read as follows:
Table 1 to Subpart BBBBBB of Part 63--Applicability Criteria, Emission
Limits, and Management Practices for Storage Tanks
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If you own or operate . . . Then you must . . .
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1. A gasoline storage tank (a) Equip each gasoline storage tank
meeting either of the with a fixed roof that is mounted to
following conditions:. the storage tank in a stationary
(i) a capacity of less than 75 manner, and maintain all openings in a
cubic meters (m\3\); or. closed position at all times when not
(ii) a capacity of less than in use; and
151 m\3\ and a gasoline (b) No later than the dates specified in
throughput of 480 gallons per Sec. 63.11083, all pressure relief
day or less. Gallons per day devices on each gasoline storage tank
is calculated by summing the must be set to no less than 18 inches
current day's throughput, of water at all times to minimize
plus the throughput for the breathing losses.
previous 364 days, and then
dividing that sum by 365.
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2. A gasoline storage tank Do the following:
with a capacity of greater (a) Reduce emissions of total organic
than or equal to 75 m\3\ and HAP or TOC by 95 weight-percent with a
not meeting any of the closed vent system and control device,
criteria specified in item 1 as specified in Sec. 60.112b(a)(3) of
of this table. this chapter; or
(b) Equip each internal floating roof
gasoline storage tank according to the
requirements in Sec. 60.112b(a)(1) of
this chapter, except for the secondary
seal requirements under Sec.
60.112b(a)(1)(ii)(B) and the
requirements in Sec.
60.112b(a)(1)(iv) through (ix) of this
chapter; and
(c) No later than the dates specified in
Sec. 63.11083, equip, maintain, and
operate each internal floating roof
control system to maintain the vapor
concentration within the storage tank
above the floating roof at or below 25
percent of the LEL on a 5-minute
rolling average basis without the use
of purge gas, which may require
additional controls beyond those
specified in item 2(b) of this table;
and
(d) Equip each external floating roof
gasoline storage tank according to the
requirements in Sec. 60.112b(a)(2) of
this chapter, except that the
requirements of Sec.
60.112b(a)(2)(ii) of this chapter shall
only be required if such storage tank
does not currently meet the
requirements of Sec. 60.112b(a)(2)(i)
of this chapter; by the dates specified
in Sec. 63.11083, all external
floating roofs must meet the
requirements of Sec.
60.112b(a)(2)(ii) of this chapter; or
(e) Equip and operate each internal and
external floating roof gasoline storage
tank according to the applicable
requirements in Sec. 63.1063(a)(1)
and (b), except for the secondary seal
requirements under Sec.
63.1063(a)(1)(i)(C) and (D), and equip
each external floating roof gasoline
storage tank according to the
requirements of Sec. 63.1063(a)(2) by
the dates specified in Sec.
63.11087(b) if such storage tank does
not currently meet the requirements of
Sec. 63.1063(a)(1); by the dates
specified in Sec. 63.11083, all
external floating roofs must meet the
requirements of Sec. 63.1063(a)(2);
and
(f) No later than the dates specified in
Sec. 63.11083, equip, maintain, and
operate each internal floating roof
control system to maintain the vapor
concentration within the storage tank
above the floating roof at or below 25
percent of the LEL on a 5-minute
rolling average basis without the use
of purge gas, which may require
additional controls beyond those
specified in item 2(e) of this table.
3. A surge control tank....... Equip each tank with a fixed roof that
is mounted to the tank in a stationary
manner and with a pressure/vacuum vent
with a positive cracking pressure of no
less than 0.50 inches of water.
Maintain all openings in a closed
position at all times when not in use.
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32. Table 2 to subpart BBBBBB of part 63 is revised to read as follows:
Table 2 to Subpart BBBBBB of Part 63--Applicability Criteria, Emission
Limits, and Management Practices for Loading Racks
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If you own or operate . . . Then you must . . .
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1. A bulk gasoline terminal (a) Equip your loading rack(s) with a
loading rack(s) with a vapor collection system designed and
gasoline throughput (total of operated to collect the TOC vapors
all racks) of 250,000 gallons displaced from cargo tanks during
per day, or greater (``large product loading; and
bulk gasoline terminal''). (b) Reduce emissions of TOC to less than
Gallons per day is calculated or equal to 80 mg/l of gasoline loaded
by summing the current day's into gasoline cargo tanks at the
throughput, plus the loading rack; and
throughput for the previous (c) No later than the dates specified in
364 days, and then dividing Sec. 63.11083, reduce emissions of
that sum by 365. TOC to the applicable limits in table 3
to this subpart. The requirements in
item 1(b) do not apply when
demonstrating compliance with this
item; and
(d) Design and operate the vapor
collection system to prevent any TOC
vapors collected at one loading rack or
lane from passing through another
loading rack or lane to the atmosphere;
and
(e) Limit the loading of gasoline into
gasoline cargo tanks that are vapor
tight using the procedures specified in
Sec. 60.502(e) through (j) of this
chapter. For the purposes of this
section, the term ``tank truck'' as
used in Sec. 60.502(e) through (j)
means ``gasoline cargo tank'' as
defined in Sec. 63.11100; and
(f) No later than the dates specified in
Sec. 63.11083, limit the loading of
liquid product into gasoline cargo
tanks using the procedures specified in
Sec. 60.502a(e) through (i) of this
chapter and in Sec. 63.11092(g) and
(h). The requirements in item 1(e) do
not apply when demonstrating compliance
with this item.
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2. A bulk gasoline terminal (a) Use submerged filling with a
loading rack(s) with a submerged fill pipe that is no more
gasoline throughput (total of than 6 inches from the bottom of the
all racks) of less than cargo tank; and
250,000 gallons per day. (b) Make records available within 24
Gallons per day is calculated hours of a request by the Administrator
by summing the current day's to document your gasoline throughput.
throughput, plus the (c) No later than the dates specified in
throughput for the previous Sec. 63.11083, limit the loading of
364 days, and then dividing gasoline into gasoline cargo tanks that
that sum by 365. are vapor tight using the procedures
specified in Sec. 60.502a(e) of this
chapter and in Sec. 63.11092(g).
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33. Table 3 to subpart BBBBBB of part 63 is revised to read as follows:
Table 3 to Subpart BBBBBB of Part 63--Emission Limitations and
Requirements for Large Bulk Gasoline Terminals Based on Control System
Used
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If you operate . . . Then you must . . .
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1. A thermal oxidation system. (a) Reduce emissions of TOC to less than
or equal to 35 mg/l of liquid product
loaded into gasoline cargo tanks at the
loading rack; and
(b) Continuously meet the applicable
operating limit as specified in Sec.
63.11092(e)(2).
2. A flare.................... Operate the flare following the
applicable requirements specified in
Sec. 60.502a(c)(3) of this chapter.
3. A carbon adsorption system, (a) Reduce emissions of TOC to less than
refrigerated condenser, or or equal to 19,200 parts per million by
other vapor recovery system.. volume as propane determined on a 3-
hour rolling average considering all
periods when the vapor recovery system
is capable of processing gasoline
vapors, including periods when liquid
product is being loaded, during carbon
bed regeneration, and when preparing
the beds for reuse.
(b) Operate the vapor recovery system to
minimize air or nitrogen intrusion
except as needed for the system to
operate as designed for the purpose of
removing VOC from the adsorption media
or to break vacuum in the system and
bring the system back to atmospheric
pressure. Consistent with Sec. 63.4,
the use of diluents to achieve
compliance with a relevant standard
based on the concentration of a
pollutant in the effluent discharged to
the atmosphere is prohibited.
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34. Table 4 to subpart BBBBBB of part 63 is added to read as follows:
Table 4 to Subpart BBBBBB of Part 63--Applicability of General Provisions
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Applies to this
Citation Subject Brief description subpart
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Sec. 63.1........................ Applicability......... Initial applicability Yes, specific
determination; requirements given in
applicability after Sec. 63.11081.
standard established;
permit requirements;
extensions, notifications.
Sec. 63.1(c)(2).................. Title V permit........ Requirements for obtaining Yes, Sec.
a title V permit from the 63.11081(b) exempts
applicable permitting identified area
authority. sources from the
obligation to obtain
title V operating
permits.
Sec. 63.2........................ Definitions........... Definitions for standards Yes, additional
in this part. definitions in Sec.
63.11100.
Sec. 63.3........................ Units and Units and abbreviations for Yes.
Abbreviations. standards under this part.
Sec. 63.4........................ Prohibited Activities Prohibited activities; Yes.
and Circumvention. circumvention,
severability.
Sec. 63.5........................ Construction/ Applicability; Yes.
Reconstruction. applications; approvals.
Sec. 63.6(a)..................... Compliance with General Provisions apply Yes.
Standards/Operation & unless compliance
Maintenance extension; General
Applicability. Provisions apply to area
sources that become major.
Sec. 63.6(b)(1) through (4)...... Compliance Dates for Dates standards apply for Yes.
New and Reconstructed new and reconstructed
Sources. sources.
Sec. 63.6(b)(5).................. Notification.......... Must notify if commenced Yes.
construction or
reconstruction after
proposal.
Sec. 63.6(b)(6).................. [Reserved].
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Sec. 63.6(b)(7).................. Compliance Dates for Area sources that become No.
New and Reconstructed major must comply with
Area Sources that major source standards
Become Major. immediately upon becoming
major, regardless of
whether required to comply
when they were an area
source.
Sec. 63.6(c)(1) and (2).......... Compliance Dates for Comply according to date in No, Sec. 63.11083
Existing Sources. this subpart. specifies the
compliance dates.
Sec. 63.6(c)(3) and (4).......... [Reserved].
Sec. 63.6(c)(5).................. Compliance Dates for Area sources that become No.
Existing Area Sources major must comply with
that Become Major. major source standards by
date indicated in this
subpart or by equivalent
time period (e.g., 3
years).
Sec. 63.6(d)..................... [Reserved].
Sec. 63.6(e)(1)(i)............... General duty to Operate to minimize No. See Sec.
minimize emissions. emissions at all times; 63.11085 for general
information Administrator duty requirement.
will use to determine if
operation and maintenance
requirements were met.
Sec. 63.6(e)(1)(ii).............. Requirement to correct Owner or operator must No.
malfunctions as soon correct malfunctions as
as possible. soon as possible.
Sec. 63.6(e)(2).................. [Reserved].
Sec. 63.6(e)(3).................. Startup, Shutdown, and Requirement for SSM plan; No.
Malfunction (SSM) content of SSM plan;
plan. actions during SSM.
Sec. 63.6(f)(1).................. Compliance Except You must comply with No.
During SSM. emission standards at all
times except during SSM.
Sec. 63.6(f)(2) and (3).......... Methods for Compliance based on Yes.
Determining performance test,
Compliance. operation and maintenance
plans, records, inspection.
Sec. 63.6(g)(1) through (3)...... Alternative Standard.. Procedures for getting an Yes.
alternative standard.
Sec. 63.6(h)(1).................. Compliance with You must comply with No.
Opacity/VE Standards. opacity/VE standards at
all times except during
SSM.
Sec. 63.6(h)(2)(i)............... Determining Compliance If standard does not state No.
with Opacity/VE test method, use EPA
Standards. Method 9 for opacity in
appendix A to part 60 of
this chapter and EPA
Method 22 for VE in
appendix A to part 60 of
this chapter.
Sec. 63.6(h)(2)(ii).............. [Reserved].
Sec. 63.6(h)(2)(iii)............. Using Previous Tests Criteria for when previous No.
to Demonstrate opacity/VE testing can be
Compliance with used to show compliance
Opacity/VE Standards. with this subpart.
Sec. 63.6(h)(3).................. [Reserved].
Sec. 63.6(h)(4).................. Notification of Must notify Administrator No.
Opacity/VE of anticipated date of
Observation Date. observation.
Sec. 63.6(h)(5)(i) and (iii) Conducting Opacity/VE Dates and schedule for No.
through (v). Observations. conducting opacity/VE
observations.
Sec. 63.6(h)(5)(ii).............. Opacity Test Duration Must have at least 3 hours No.
and Averaging Times. of observation with 30 6-
minute averages.
Sec. 63.6(h)(6).................. Records of Conditions Must keep records available No.
During Opacity/VE and allow Administrator to
Observations. inspect.
Sec. 63.6(h)(7)(i)............... Report Continuous Must submit COMS data with No.
Opacity Monitoring other performance test
System (COMS) data.
Monitoring Data from
Performance Test.
Sec. 63.6(h)(7)(ii).............. Using COMS Instead of Can submit COMS data No.
EPA Method 9. instead of EPA Method 9
results even if this
subpart requires EPA
Method 9 in appendix A of
part 60 of this chapter,
but must notify
Administrator before
performance test.
Sec. 63.6(h)(7)(iii)............. Averaging Time for To determine compliance, No.
COMS During must reduce COMS data to 6-
Performance Test. minute averages.
Sec. 63.6(h)(7)(iv).............. COMS Requirements..... Owner/operator must No.
demonstrate that COMS
performance evaluations
are conducted according to
Sec. 63.8(e); COMS are
properly maintained and
operated according to Sec.
63.8(c) and data quality
as Sec. 63.8(d).
Sec. 63.6(h)(7)(v)............... Determining Compliance COMS is probable but not No.
with Opacity/VE conclusive evidence of
Standards. compliance with opacity
standard, even if EPA
Method 9 (in appendix A to
part 60 of this chapter)
observation shows
otherwise. Requirements
for COMS to be probable
evidence-proper
maintenance, meeting
Performance Specification
1 in appendix B to part 60
of this chapter, and data
have not been altered.
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Sec. 63.6(h)(8).................. Determining Compliance Administrator will use all No.
with Opacity/VE COMS, EPA Method 9 (in
Standards. appendix A to part 60 of
this chapter), and EPA
Method 22 (in appendix A
to part 60 of this
chapter) results, as well
as information about
operation and maintenance
to determine compliance.
Sec. 63.6(h)(9).................. Adjusted Opacity Procedures for No.
Standard. Administrator to adjust an
opacity standard.
Sec. 63.6(i)(1) through (14)..... Compliance Extension.. Procedures and criteria for Yes.
Administrator to grant
compliance extension.
Sec. 63.6(j)..................... Presidential President may exempt any Yes.
Compliance Exemption. source from requirement to
comply with this subpart.
Sec. 63.7(a)(2).................. Performance Test Dates Dates for conducting Yes.
initial performance
testing; must conduct 180
days after compliance date.
Sec. 63.7(a)(3).................. Section 114 Authority. Administrator may require a Yes.
performance test under CAA
section 114 at any time.
Sec. 63.7(a)(4).................. Force Majeure......... Provisions for delayed Yes.
performance tests due to
force majeure.
Sec. 63.7(b)(1).................. Notification of Must notify Administrator Yes.
Performance Test. 60 days before the test.
Sec. 63.7(b)(2).................. Notification of Re- If have to reschedule Yes.
scheduling. performance test, must
notify Administrator of
rescheduled date as soon
as practicable and without
delay.
Sec. 63.7(c)..................... Quality Assurance (QA)/ Requirement to submit site- Yes.
Test Plan. specific test plan 60 days
before the test or on date
Administrator agrees with;
test plan approval
procedures; performance
audit requirements;
internal and external QA
procedures for testing.
Sec. 63.7(d)..................... Testing Facilities.... Requirements for testing Yes.
facilities.
Sec. 63.7(e)(1).................. Conditions for Performance test must be No, Sec. 63.11092(i)
Conducting conducted under specifies conditions
Performance Tests. representative conditions. for conducting
performance tests.
Sec. 63.7(e)(2).................. Conditions for Must conduct according to Yes.
Conducting this subpart and EPA test
Performance Tests. methods unless
Administrator approves
alternative.
Sec. 63.7(e)(3).................. Test Run Duration..... Must have three test runs Yes, except for
of at least 1 hour each; testing conducted
compliance is based on under Sec.
arithmetic mean of three 63.11092(a) and (e).
runs; conditions when data
from an additional test
run can be used.
Sec. 63.7(f)..................... Alternative Test Procedures by which Yes.
Method. Administrator can grant
approval to use an
intermediate or major
change, or alternative to
a test method.
Sec. 63.7(g)..................... Performance Test Data Must include raw data in Yes, except this
Analysis. performance test report; subpart specifies how
must submit performance and when the
test data 60 days after performance test and
end of test with the performance
notification of compliance evaluation results
status; keep data for 5 are reported.
years.
Sec. 63.7(h)..................... Waiver of Tests....... Procedures for Yes.
Administrator to waive
performance test.
Sec. 63.8(a)(1).................. Applicability of Subject to all monitoring Yes.
Monitoring requirements in standard.
Requirements.
Sec. 63.8(a)(2).................. Performance Performance specifications Yes.
Specifications. in appendix B to part 60
of this chapter apply.
Sec. 63.8(a)(3).................. [Reserved].
Sec. 63.8(a)(4).................. Monitoring of Flares.. Monitoring requirements for Yes.
flares in Sec. 63.11
apply.
Sec. 63.8(b)(1).................. Monitoring............ Must conduct monitoring Yes.
according to standard
unless Administrator
approves alternative.
Sec. 63.8(b)(2) and (3).......... Multiple Effluents and Specific requirements for Yes.
Multiple Monitoring installing monitoring
Systems. systems; must install on
each affected source or
after combined with
another affected source
before it is released to
the atmosphere provided
the monitoring is
sufficient to demonstrate
compliance with the
standard; if more than one
monitoring system on an
emission point, must
report all monitoring
system results, unless one
monitoring system is a
backup.
Sec. 63.8(c)(1) introductory text Monitoring System Maintain monitoring system Yes.
Operation and in a manner consistent
Maintenance. with good air pollution
control practices.
Sec. 63.8(c)(1)(i)............... Operation and Must maintain and operate No.
Maintenance of CMS. each CMS as specified in
Sec. 63.6(e)(1).
Sec. 63.8(c)(1)(ii).............. Operation and Must keep parts for routine Yes.
Maintenance of CMS. repairs readily available.
Sec. 63.8(c)(1)(iii)............. Operation and Requirement to develop SSM No.
Maintenance of CMS. Plan for CMS.
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Sec. 63.8(c)(2) through (8)...... CMS Requirements...... Must install to get Yes.
representative emission or
parameter measurements;
must verify operational
status before or at
performance test.
Sec. 63.8(d)(1) and (2).......... CMS Quality Control... Requirements for CMS Yes.
quality control, including
calibration, etc..
Sec. 63.8(d)(3).................. CMS Quality Control Must keep quality control No. This subpart
Records. plan on record for 5 specifies CMS records
years; keep old versions requirements.
for 5 years after
revisions.
Sec. 63.8(e)..................... CMS Performance Notification, performance Yes, except this
Evaluation. evaluation test plan, subpart specifies how
reports. and when the
performance
evaluation results
are reported.
Sec. 63.8(f)(1) through (5)...... Alternative Monitoring Procedures for Yes.
Method. Administrator to approve
alternative monitoring.
Sec. 63.8(f)(6).................. Alternative to Procedures for Yes.
Relative Accuracy Administrator to approve
Test. alternative relative
accuracy tests for CEMS.
Sec. 63.8(g)..................... Data Reduction........ COMS 6-minute averages Yes.
calculated over at least
36 evenly spaced data
points; CEMS 1 hour
averages computed over at
least 4 equally spaced
data points; data that
cannot be used in average.
Sec. 63.9(a)..................... Notification Applicability and State Yes.
Requirements. delegation.
Sec. 63.9(b)(1), (2), (4), and Initial Notifications. Submit notification of Yes.
(5). being subject to standard;
notification of intent to
construct/reconstruct,
notification of
commencement of
construction/
reconstruction,
notification of startup;
contents of each.
Sec. 63.9(b)(3).................. [Reserved].
Sec. 63.9(c)..................... Request for Compliance Can request if cannot Yes.
Extension. comply by date or if
installed best available
control technology or
lowest achievable emission
rate.
Sec. 63.9(d)..................... Notification of Notification for new Yes.
Special Compliance sources subject to special
Requirements for New compliance requirements.
Sources.
Sec. 63.9(e)..................... Notification of Notify Administrator 60 Yes.
Performance Test. days prior.
Sec. 63.9(f)..................... Notification of VE/ Notify Administrator 30 No.
Opacity Test. days prior.
Sec. 63.9(g)..................... Additional Notification of performance Yes, however, there
Notifications When evaluation; notification are no opacity
Using CMS. about use of COMS data; standards.
notification that exceeded
criterion for relative
accuracy alternative.
Sec. 63.9(h)(1) through (3), (5), Notification of Contents due 60 days after Yes, except as
and (6). Compliance Status. end of performance test or specified in Sec.
other compliance 63.11095(c).
demonstration, except for
opacity/VE, which are due
30 days after; when to
submit to Federal vs.
State authority.
Sec. 63.9(h)(4).................. [Reserved].
Sec. 63.9(i)..................... Adjustment of Procedures for Yes.
Submittal Deadlines. Administrator to approve
change when notifications
must be submitted.
Sec. 63.9(j)..................... Change in Previous Must submit within 15 days Yes.
Information. after the change.
Sec. 63.9(k)..................... Notifications......... Electronic reporting Yes.
procedures.
Sec. 63.10(a).................... Recordkeeping/ Applies to all, unless Yes.
Reporting. compliance extension; when
to submit to Federal vs.
State authority;
procedures for owners of
more than one source.
Sec. 63.10(b)(1)................. Recordkeeping/ General requirements; keep Yes.
Reporting. all records readily
available; keep for 5
years.
Sec. 63.10(b)(2)(i).............. Records related to SSM Recordkeeping of occurrence No.
and duration of startups
and shutdowns.
Sec. 63.10(b)(2)(ii)............. Records related to SSM Recordkeeping of No. See Sec.
malfunctions. 63.11094(k) for
recordkeeping
requirements for
deviations.
Sec. 63.10(b)(2)(iii)............ Maintenance records... Recordkeeping of Yes.
maintenance on air
pollution control and
monitoring equipment.
Sec. 63.10(b)(2)(iv)............. Records Related to SSM Actions taken to minimize No.
emissions during SSM.
Sec. 63.10(b)(2)(v).............. Records Related to SSM Actions taken to minimize No.
emissions during SSM.
Sec. 63.10(b)(2)(vi) through (xi) CMS Records........... Malfunctions, inoperative, Yes.
out-of-control periods.
Sec. 63.10(b)(2)(xii)............ Records............... Records when under waiver.. Yes.
Sec. 63.10(b)(2)(xiii)........... Records............... Records when using Yes.
alternative to relative
accuracy test.
Sec. 63.10(b)(2)(xiv)............ Records............... All documentation Yes.
supporting initial
notification and
notification of compliance
status.
Sec. 63.10(b)(3)................. Records............... Applicability Yes.
determinations.
Sec. 63.10(c).................... Records............... Additional records for CMS. No. This subpart
specifies CMS
records.
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Sec. 63.10(d)(1)................. General Reporting Requirement to report...... Yes.
Requirements.
Sec. 63.10(d)(2)................. Report of Performance When to submit to Federal No. This subpart
Test Results. or State authority. specifies how and
when the performance
test results are
reported.
Sec. 63.10(d)(3)................. Reporting Opacity or What to report and when.... No.
VE Observations.
Sec. 63.10(d)(4)................. Progress Reports...... Must submit progress Yes.
reports on schedule if
under compliance extension.
Sec. 63.10(d)(5)................. SSM Reports........... Contents and submission.... No.
Sec. 63.10(e)(1) and (2)......... Additional CMS Reports Must report results for No.
each CEMS on a unit;
written copy of CMS
performance evaluation; 2-
3 copies of COMS
performance evaluation.
Sec. 63.10(e)(3)(i) through (iii) Reports............... Schedule for reporting No.
excess emissions.
Sec. 63.10(e)(3)(iv) and (v)..... Excess Emissions Requirement to revert to No.
Reports. quarterly submission if
there is an excess
emissions and parameter
monitor exceedances (now
defined as deviations);
provision to request
semiannual reporting after
compliance for 1 year;
submit report by 30th day
following end of quarter
or calendar half; if there
has not been an exceedance
or excess emissions (now
defined as deviations),
report contents in a
statement that there have
been no deviations; must
submit report containing
all of the information in
Sec. Sec. 63.8(c)(7)
and (8) and 63.10(c)(5)
through (13).
Sec. 63.10(e)(3)(vi) through Excess Emissions Requirements for reporting No.
(viii). Report and Summary excess emissions for CMS;
Report. requires all of the
information in Sec. Sec.
63.8(c)(7) and (8) and
63.10(c)(5) through (13).
Sec. 63.10(e)(4)................. Reporting COMS Data... Must submit COMS data with No. This subpart
performance test data. specifies COMS
reporting.
Sec. 63.10(f).................... Waiver for Procedures for Yes.
Recordkeeping/ Administrator to waive.
Reporting.
Sec. 63.11(a).................... Applicability......... Specifies applicability of Yes.
control device and work
practice requirements
within Sec. 63.11.
Sec. 63.11(b).................... Flares................ Requirements for flares.... Yes, except these
provisions no longer
apply for flares used
to comply with the
flare provisions in
item 2 of table 3 to
this subpart.
Sec. 63.11(c) through (e)........ Alternative Work Requirements for using Yes, except these
Practice for optical gas imaging for provisions do not
Monitoring Equipment EPA Method 21 monitoring. apply to monitoring
for Leaks. required under Sec.
63.11092(a)(1)(i) or
(e)(1) and these
provisions no longer
apply upon compliance
with the provisions
in Sec.
63.11089(c).
Sec. 63.12....................... Delegation............ State authority to enforce Yes.
standards.
Sec. 63.13....................... Addresses............. Addresses where reports, Yes.
notifications, and
requests are sent.
Sec. 63.14....................... Incorporations by Test methods incorporated Yes.
Reference. by reference.
Sec. 63.15....................... Availability of Public and confidential Yes.
Information. information.
Sec. 63.16....................... Performance Track Special reporting provision Yes.
Provisions. for Performance Track
member facilities..
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