Indiana Administrative Code
Title 326 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION
Article 8 - VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND RULES
Rule 4 - Petroleum Sources
Section 4-8 - Leaks from petroleum refineries; monitoring; reports
Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 13-1-1-4; IC 13-7-7
Affected: IC 13-1-1-1; IC 13-1-1-4; IC 13-7
Sec. 8.
(a) The owner or operator of each petroleum refinery subject to this rule shall develop and conduct a monitoring program consistent with the provisions of subsection (c). A description of such program shall be submitted to the board by June 30, 1981. The first report required by this section shall be submitted by January 31, 1982.
(b) The monitoring program required by this section shall contain each element listed as a requirement in subsections (c) through (m). The provisions listed as guidelines in subsections (c) through (m) are not absolute requirements, but guidelines to be used in preparation of the program. Programs following all guidelines contained in subsections (c) through (m) will be approved by the commissioner. Programs that delete or amend certain guidelines will only be approved if the owner or operator submits information justifying such amendment or deletion based on the fact that:
(c) Each monitoring program shall specify the components that will be tested and the frequency at which such tests will be made.
(d) An approvable program will consist of the following:
(e) Pressure relief devices which are connected to an operating flare header, vapor recovery device, storage tank valves, and valves that are not externally regulated are exempt from the monitoring requirements listed in subsection (c). Components which are located where monitoring would be hazardous, and components in lines carrying gases composed of ninety percent (90%) methane or ethane, are exempt from the monitoring requirements listed in subsection (c) until July 1, 1991.
(f) The monitoring program may be suspended during the months of December, January, and February.
(g) Each monitoring program shall specify the make and model of the monitoring equipment to be used.
(h) Each monitoring program shall specify the following:
(i) An approvable program will consist of the following:
(j) Each monitoring program shall specify the records that will be maintained. A copy of the log book format will be submitted with the program description. Copies of all monitoring records shall be retained for a minimum of two (2) years after the date on which the record was made. Copies of monitoring records shall be immediately made available to the commissioner, upon verbal or written request, at any reasonable time.
(k) An approvable record keeping program will include the following data:
(l) Each monitoring program shall specify the frequency at which reports will be submitted to the commissioner and the data that will be included in such reports.
(m) An approvable reporting program shall include the following:
(n) Each monitoring program shall specify the testing and calibration procedures to be used to determine compliance.
(o) An approvable monitoring program shall use testing and calibration procedures consistent with Method 21 of 40 CFR 60, Appendix A.
(p) Following submittal of the program description as required by subsection (a), the commissioner shall approve or disapprove such program within two (2) months following the submittal. If no action is taken within the two (2) month period, the program as submitted shall be deemed approved. If no program is submitted by a refinery by the time specified in subsection (a), the refinery shall be required to implement a program in accordance with the guidelines of subsections (b) through (o). If a program is disapproved, the disapproval shall indicate the specific portions of the program that are unacceptable. All acceptable portions of the program shall be implemented immediately. The owner or operator of the refinery shall have three (3) months after disapproval to amend the program or substantiate the program in a manner acceptable to the commissioner. At the end of such time, if the program is still unacceptable, the commissioner may require the refinery to comply with a program specified by the commissioner. Monitoring, record keeping, and reporting programs varying from the guidelines specified in subsections (b) through (o) shall be submitted to the U.S. EPA as a SIP revision.
(q) Each refinery subject to this section shall comply with the following provisions:
(r) The commissioner, upon written notice, may modify the monitoring, record keeping, and reporting requirements.