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CODE OF RHODE ISLAND RULES
AGENCY 12. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SUB-AGENCY 035. AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION
CHAPTER 004. PREVENTION OF HYDROCARBON EMISSIONS FROM STORAGE AND LOADING FACILITIES
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08/31/2009
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12 035 004 PREVENTION OF HYDROCARBON EMISSIONS FROM STORAGE AND LOADING FACILITIES
11. Prevention of Hydrocarbon Emissions from Storage and Loading Facilities
11.1 Definitions: As used in these regulations, the following terms shall, where the context permits, be construed as follows:
11.1.1 "Submerged fill pipe" means any fill pipe the discharge opening of which is entirely submerged when the liquid level is six inches above the bottom of the tank; or when applied to a tank which is loaded from the side, shall mean any fill pipe the discharge of which is entirely submerged when the liquid level is 18 inches or is twice the diameter of the fill pipe, whichever is greater, above the bottom of the tank.
11.1.2 "Volatile organic liquids" means any material containing carbon and hydrogen or containing carbon and hydrogen in combination with any other element or elements which has a vapor pressure of 1.5 pounds per square inch absolute or greater under actual storage conditions and exists as a liquid under conditions of standard temperature and pressure.
11.2 Prohibitions
11.2.1 Storage of Volatile Organic Liquids
No person shall place, store, or hold in any stationary tank, reservoir, or other container of more than 40,000 gallons capacity any volatile organic liquid unless such tank, reservoir, or other container is a pressure tank capable of maintaining working pressures sufficient at all times to prevent vapor or gas loss to the outdoor atmosphere or is designed and equipped with one of the following vapor loss control devices:
(a) a floating pontoon type or double deck type roof or internal floating cover, which will rest on the surface of the liquid contents equipped with a closure seal or seals to close the space between the roof edge and tank wall. This control equipment shall not be permitted if the volatile organic liquids have a vapor pressure of 11.0 pounds per square inch absolute or greater under actual storage conditions. All tank gauging or sampling devices shall be gastight except when tank gauging or sampling is taking place.
(b) a vapor recovery system, consisting of a device capable of collecting the vapor from volatile organic liquids and a means for processing such volatile organic vapors and gases so as to prevent their emission to the outdoor atmosphere. All tank gauging and sampling devices shall be gastight except when gauging or sampling is taking place.
(c) other equipment or means of equal efficiency for purposes of air pollution control as approved by the Director.
11.2.2 Filling of Stationary Storage Vessels
No person shall cause or allow the loading of any volatile organic liquid into any stationary tank having a storage capacity of greater than 250 gallons but less than 40,000 gallons, unless such tank is equipped with a permanent submerged fill pipe or an equivalent device approved by the Director.
11.2.3 Loading of Mobile Storage Vessels
(a) No person shall load any volatile organic liquid into any tank, tank car, truck, trailer or barge from any loading facility transferring an annual average of more than 40,000 gallons per day, unless such loading facility is equipped with one of the following:
(1) bottom loading
(2) submerged loading
(3) a vapor collection and disposal system
(4) other equipment or means of equal efficiency for purposes of air pollution control as approved by the Director.
(b) When loading of volatile organic liquids into any tank, tank car, truck, trailer or barge through a loading arm equipped with a vapor collecting adaptor, a pneumatic, hydraulic or other mechanical means shall be provided to force a vapor-tight seal between the adaptor and the hatch. A means shall be provided to prevent volatile organic liquid drainage from the loading device when it is removed from the hatch of any tank, tank car, truck, trailer or barge or to accomplish complete drainage before such removal.
(c) When loading of volatile organic liquids is effected through bottom loading, all loading lines shall be equipped with dry break couplers.
11.2.4 Pumps and Compressors
All pumps and compressors handling volatile organic liquids shall have mechanical seals or other equipment of equal efficiency for purposes of air pollution control as approved by the Director.
11.2.5 The emergency venting of vessels covered by Section 11.2 shall not be considered a violation.
11.3 Compliance Schedules
11.3.1 All persons owning or controlling stationary storage vessels as described in Section 11.2.2 shall achieve compliance with said section not later than 1 April 1976.
11.3.2 All persons owning or controlling stationary storage vessels as described in Section 11.2.1 or loading facilities as described in Section 11.2.3 shall achieve compliance with said sections in accordance with the following schedule:
(a) Not later than 1 May 1976 - Submit final plans and specifications for a system to prevent air pollution and comply with Section 11.2.1 or 11.2.3 to the Director for his approval in accordance with Section 23-25-5 (j) of the General Laws of 1956, as amended.
(b) Not later than 1 July 1976 - Award all necessary contracts for the implementation of the approved plans and specifications.
(c) Not later than 1 September 1976 - Initiate any construction, modification and/or installation required by the approved plans and specifications.
(d) Not later than 1 January 1977 - Complete any construction, modification, and all other abatement measures required by the approved plans and specifications.
The achievement of Items (b), (c) and (d) will be reported within five days to the Director. The reports will include supporting documentation as appropriate.
11. Nitrogen Oxides Control From Gas-Fired and Oil-Fired Fuel Burning Equipment
11.1 No person shall cause or permit the emission of nitrogen oxides, calculated as nitrogen dioxide, from gas-fired fuel burning equipment in excess of 0.2 pounds per million Btu (0.36 gm/10<6> gm-cal) of heat input.
11.2 No person shall cause or permit the emission of nitrogen oxides, calculated as nitrogen dioxide, from oil-fired fuel burning equipment in excess of 0.30 pounds per million Btu (0.54 gm/10<6> gm-cal) of heat input.
11.3 These regulations are applicable to gas-fired and oil-fired fuel burning equipment of more than 100 million Btu per hour heat input.
11.4 The provisions of Sections 11.1, 11.2 and 11.3 will become effective one year from the effective date of these regulations.
TABLE I - ABATEMENT STRATEGIES EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS ALERT LEVEL
PART A. GENERAL
1. There shall be no open burning by any persons of tree waste, vegetation, refuse or debris in any form.
2. The use of incinerators for the disposal of any form of solid waste shall be limited to the hours between 12 noon and 4 P.M.
3. Persons operating fuel-burning equipment which requires boiler lancing or soot blowing shall perform such operations only between the hours of 12 noon and 4 P.M.
4. Persons operating motor vehicles should eliminate all unnecessary operations.
PART B. SOURCE CURTAIIMENT
Any person responsible for the operation of a source of air pollutants listed below shall take all required control actions for this Alert Level.
Source of Air Pollution Control Action
1. Coal or oil-fired electric power a. Substantial reduction by utiliza-
generating facilities. tion of fuels having low ash and
sulfur content.
b. Maximum utilization of mid-day
(12 noon to 4 P.M.) atmospheric
turbulence for boiler lancing and
soot blowing.
c. Substantial reduction by diverting
electric power generation to facil-
ities outside of Alert Area.
2. Coal and oil-fired process steam a. Substantial reduction by utiliza-
generating facilities. tion of fuels having low ash and
sulfur content.
b. Maximum utilization of mid-day
(12 noon to 4 P.M.) atmospheric
turbulence for boiler lancing and
soot blowing.
c. Substantial reduction of steam
load demands consistent with
continuing plant operations.
3. Manufacturing industries of the a. Substantial reduction of air pol-
following classifications: lution from manufacturing opera-
tions by curtailing, postponing
Primary Metals Industry. or deferring production and all
Petroleum Refining Operations. operations.
Chemical Industries. b. Maximum reduction by deferring
Mineral Processing Industries. trade waste disposal operations
Paper and Allied Products. which emit solid particles, gas
Grain Industry. vapors or malodorous substances.
c. Maximum reduction of heat load
demands for processing.
d. Maximum utilization of mid-day
(12 noon to 4 P.M.) atmospheric
turbulence for boiler lancing or
soot blowing.
TABLE II - EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS WARNING LEVEL
PART A. GENERAL
1. There shall be no open burning by any persons of tree waste, vegetation, refuse or debris in any form.
2. The use of incinerators for the disposal of any form of solid waste or liquid waste shall be prohibited.
3. Persons operating fuel-burning equipment which requires boiler lancing or soot blowing shall perform such operations only between the hours of 12 noon and 4 P.M.
4. Persons operating motor vehicles must reduce operations by the use of car pools and increased use of public transportation and elimination of unnecessary operation.
PART B. SOURCE CURTAILMENT
Any person responsible for the operation of a source of air pollutants listed below shall take all required control actions for this Warning Level.
Source of Air Pollution Control Action
1. Coal or oil-fired electric power a. Maximum reduction by utilization
generating facilities. of fuels having lowest ash and
sulfur content.
b. Maximum utilization of mid-day
(12 noon to 4 P.M.) atmospheric
turbulence for boiler lancing and
soot blowing.
c. Maximum reduction by diverting
electric power generation to facil-
ities outside of Warning Area.
2. Coal and oil-fired process steam a. Maximum reduction by utilization
generating facilities. of fuels having the lowest available
ash and sulfur content.
b. Maximum utilization of mid-day
(12 noon to 4 P.M.) atmospheric
turbulence for boiler lancing and
soot blowing.
c. Making ready for use a plan of
action to be taken if an emergency
develops.
3. Manufacturing industries which a. Maximum reduction of air contami-
require considerable lead time for nants from manufacturing operations
shut-down including the following by, if necessary, assuming reason-
classifications: able economic hardships by post-
poning production and allied
Petroleum Refining. operation.
Chemical Industries. b. Maximum reduction by deferring
Primary Metals Industries. trade waste disposal operations
Glass Industries. which emit solid particles, gases,
Paper and Allied Products. vapors or malodorous substances.
c. Maximum reduction of heat load
demands for processing.
d. Maximum utilization of mid-day
(12 noon to 4 P.M.) atmospheric
turbulence for boiler lancing or
soot blowing.
4. Manufacturing industries require a. Elimination of air pollutants from
relatively short lead times for manufacturing operations by ceasing,
shut-down including the following curtailing, postponing or deferring
classifications: production and allied operations to
the extent possible without causing
Primary Metals Industries. injury to persons or damage to
Chemical Industries. equipment.
Mineral Processing Industries. b. Elimination of air pollutants from
Grain Industry. trade waste disposal processes
which emit solid particles, gases,
vapors or malodorous substances.
c. Maximum reduction of heat load
demands for processing.
d. Maximum utilization of mid-day
(12 noon to 4 P.M.) atmospheric
turbulence for boiler lancing or
soot blowing.
TABLE III - EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS EMERGENCY LEVEL
PART A. GENERAL
1. There shall be no open burning by any persons of tree waste, vegetation, refuse or debris in any form.
2. The use of incinerators for the disposal of any form of solid or liquid waste shall be prohibited.
3. All places of employment described below shall immediately cease operations:
a. Mining and quarrying of nonmetallic minerals.
b. All construction work except that which must proceed to avoid emergent physical harm.
c. All manufacturing establishments except those required to have in force an air pollution emergency plan.
d. All wholesale trade establishments; i.e., places of business primarily engaged in selling merchandise to retailers, or industrial, commercial, institutional or professional users, or to other wholesalers, or acting as agents in buying merchandise for or selling merchandise to such persons or companies, except those engaged in the distribution of drugs, surgical supplies and food.
e. All offices of local, county and state government including authorities, joint meetings and other public bodies excepting such agencies which are determined by the chief administrative officer of local, county or state government, authorities, joint meetings and other public bodies to be vital for public safety and welfare and the enforcement of the provisions of this order.
f. All retail trade establishments except pharmacies, surgical supply distributors and stores primarily engaged in the sale of food.
g. Banks, credit agencies other than banks, securities and commodities brokers, dealers, exchanges and services; offices of insurance carriers, agents and brokers, real estate offices.
h. Wholesale and retail laundries, laundry services and cleaning and dyeing establishments; photographic studios; beauty shops, barber shops, shoe repair shops.
i. Advertising offices; consumer credit reporting, adjustment and collection agencies; duplicating, addressing, blueprinting; photocopying, mailing, mailing list and stenographic services; equipment rental services, commercial testing laboratories.
j. Automobile repair, automobile services, garages.
k. Establishments rendering amusement and recreational services including motion picture theaters.
l. Elementary and secondary schools, colleges, universities, professional schools, junior colleges, vocational schools and public and private libraries.
4. All commercial and manufacturing establishments not included in this order will institute such actions as will result in maximum reduction of air pollutants from their operation by ceasing, curtailing or postponing operations which emit air pollutants to the extent possible without causing injury to persons or damage to equipment.
5. The use of motor vehicles is prohibited except in emergencies with the approval of local or State police.
PART B. SOURCE CURTAILMENT
Any person responsible for the operation of a source of air pollutants listed below shall take all required control actions for this Emergency Level.
Source of Air Pollution Control Action
1. Coal or oil-fired electric power a. Maximum reduction by utilization
generating facilities. of fuels having lowest ash and
sulfur content.
b. Maximum utilization of mid-day
(12 noon to 4 P.M.) atmospheric
turbulence for boiler lancing and
soot blowing.
c. Maximum reduction by diverting
electric power generation to faci-
lities outside of Emergency Area.
2. Coal and oil-fired process steam a. Maximum reduction by reducing heat
generating facilities. and steam demands to absolute
necessities consistent with pre-
venting equipment damage.
b. Maximum utilization of mid-day
(12 noon to 4 P.M.) atmospheric
turbulence for boiler lancing and
soot blowing.
c. Taking the action called for in
the emergency plan.
3. Manufacturing industries of the a. Elimination of air pollutants from
following classifications: manufacturing operations by ceasing,
curtailing, postponing or deferring
Primary Metals Industries. production and allied operations to
Petroleum Refining. the extent possible without causing
Chemical Industries. injury to persons or damage to
Mineral Processing Industries. equipment.
Grain Industry. b. Elimination of air pollutants from
Paper and Allied Products. trade waste disposal processes
which emit solid particles, gases,
vapors or malodorous substances.
c. Maximum reduction of heat load
demands for processing.
d. Maximum utilization of mid-day
(12 noon to 4 P.M.) atmospheric
turbulence for boiler lancing or
soot blowing.
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