New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 20 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 5 - PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS
Part 114 - AIRPORT HYDRANT FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, UST SYSTEMS WITH FIELD- CONSTRUCTED TANKS, AND HYBRID STORAGE TANK SYSTEMS
Section 20.5.114.1408 - METHODS OF RELEASE DETECTION FOR PIPING
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
A. Owners and operators of underground piping associated with USTs with field-constructed tanks less than or equal to 50,000 gallons shall meet the release detection requirements in 20.5.108 NMAC.
B. Owners and operators of underground piping associated with airport hydrant systems and USTs with field-constructed tanks greater than 50,000 gallons shall follow either the requirements in 20.5.108 NMAC (except 20.5.108.806 NMAC and 20.5.108.807 NMAC shall be combined with inventory control as stated below) or use one or a combination of the following alternative methods of release detection
Maximum Leak Detection Rate Per Test Section Volume |
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Test Section Volume (Gallons) |
Semiannual Test - Leak Detection Rate Not to Exceed (Gallons Per Hour) |
Annual Test - Leak Detection Rate Not to Exceed (Gallons Per Hour) |
< 50,000 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
>= 50,000 to < 75,000 |
1.5 |
0.75 |
>= 75,000 to < 100,000 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
>= 100,000 |
3.0 |
1.5 |
C. Owners and operators of hybrid storage tank systems shall meet release detection requirements for the piping between the above ground tank and the underground tank as follows: