Minnesota Administrative Rules

7011.0870 STAGE-ONE VAPOR RECOVERY.

Subpart 1.

Applicability.

The owner or operator of a gasoline service station required to install and operate a stage-one vapor recovery system shall comply with this part.

Subp. 2.

System design.

Stage-one vapor recovery systems must:

A.

conform with the requirements of Design Criteria for Stage I Vapor Control Systems - Gasoline Service Stations as incorporated by reference in part 7011.0865;

B.

incorporate a submerged fill pipe in each storage tank; and

C.

have a vent system that is equipped with a pressure vacuum valve that complies with Vapor Recovery Certification Procedure CP-201, as incorporated by reference in part 7011.0865.

Subp. 3.

System operation and maintenance.

A.

The owner or operator of a gasoline service station with a vapor recovery system shall not accept gasoline without the vapor recovery system properly connected.

B.

The owner or operator of a gasoline service station with stage-one vapor recovery shall:

(1)

maintain and operate the vapor recovery system in accordance with manufacturer's specifications;

(2)

promptly repair any malfunction of the system;

(3)

keep on the premises a copy of the manufacturer's operation and maintenance instructions and make these instructions available to the commissioner or an authorized representative of the commissioner on request; and

(4)

maintain system monitoring or testing devices in proper working order.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 116.07

History:

27 SR 1579

Published Electronically:

February 25, 2008