Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 167 - Pollution Control Agency
Chapter 7011 - STANDARDS FOR STATIONARY SOURCES
LIQUID PETROLEUM AND VOLATILE ORGANIC LIQUID STORAGE VESSELS
Part 7011.1505 - STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR STORAGE VESSELS
Universal Citation: MN Rules 7011.1505
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart 1. Pre-1969 storage vessels.
There are no standards of performance promulgated in this rule for storage vessels for which construction was commenced prior to July 7, 1969.
Subp. 2. July 7, 1969 to June 11, 1973 storage vessels.
July 7, 1969 to June 11, 1973:
A. There are no standards of performance
promulgated in this rule for storage vessels with a storage capacity of 2,000
gallons (7,571 liters) or less for which construction was commenced after July
7, 1969, but prior to June 11, 1973.
B. The owner or operator of any storage
vessel with a storage capacity of greater than 2,000 gallons (7,571 liters) but
less than or equal to 65,000 gallons (246,405 liters) for which construction
was commenced after July 7, 1969, but prior to June 11, 1973, shall equip the
storage vessel with a permanent submerged fill pipe or comply with the
requirements of subpart
3, item C.
C. The owner or operator of any storage
vessel with a storage capacity of greater than 65,000 gallons (246,405 liters)
for which construction was commenced after July 7, 1969, but prior to June 11,
1973, shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) If the true vapor pressure of the
petroleum liquid, as stored, is equal to or greater than 128 mm Hg (2.5 psia)
but not greater than 642 mm Hg (12.5 psia) the storage vessel shall be equipped
with a floating roof, a vapor recovery system or their equivalents.
(2) If the true vapor pressure of the
petroleum liquid, as stored, is greater than 642 mm Hg (12.5 psia), the storage
vessel shall be equipped with a vapor recovery system or its
equivalent.
Subp. 3. Post-June 11, 1973 storage vessels.
Post-June 11, 1973:
A. There are no standards of performance
promulgated in this part for storage vessels with a storage capacity of 2,000
gallons (7,571 liters) or less for which construction was commenced on or after
June 11, 1973.
B. The owner or
operator of any storage vessel with a storage capacity of greater than 2,000
gallons (7,571 liters) but less than or equal to 40,000 gallons (151,412
liters) for which construction was commenced on or after June 11, 1973, shall
equip the storage vessel with a permanent submerged fill pipe or comply with
the requirements of item C.
C. The
owner or operator of any storage vessel with a storage capacity of greater than
40,000 gallons (151,412 liters) for which construction was commenced on or
after June 11, 1973, shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) If the true vapor pressure of the
petroleum liquid, as stored, is equal to or greater than 78 mm Hg (1.5 psia)
but not greater than 570 mm Hg (11.1 psia), the storage vessel shall be
equipped with a floating roof, a vapor recovery system, or their
equivalents.
(2) If the true vapor
pressure of the petroleum liquid as stored is greater than 570 mm Hg (11.1
psia), the storage vessel shall be equipped with a vapor recovery system or its
equivalent.
Statutory Authority: MS s 116.07
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