§ 27-319. Vapor recovery.

(a)

Control technology requirements.

(1)

Stage I vapor recovery.

a.

The vapor recovery system required by this subsection shall include the following control methods:

1.

A vapor-tight line from the storage tank to the delivery vessel and a system that will ensure the vapor line is connected before gasoline can be transferred into the tank and that achieves a ninety-five percent (95%) volumetric efficiency; and

2.

A design conforming with EPA document, "Design Criteria for Stage I Vapor Control Systems - Gasoline Service Stations," dated November 1975, with the exception of attachment A, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference; and

3.

Piping that is leak-tight and includes pressure-vacuum (PV) vent valve(s) installed on the storage tank vent pipes. The pressure specifications for PV vent valves shall be a positive pressure setting of 2.5 to 6.0 inches of water and a negative pressure setting of 6.0 to 10.0 inches of water. The total leak rate of all PV vent valves at an affected facility, including connections, shall not exceed 0.17 cubic foot per hour at a pressure of 2.0 inches of water and 0.63 cubic foot per hour at a vacuum of 4.0 inches of water.

b.

The vapor-laden delivery vessel shall be subject to the following conditions:

1.

The delivery vessel shall be designed and maintained to be vapor-tight at all times except for normal pressure vacuum venting as required by the Federal Department of Transportation or for maintenance, inspection, or gauging.

2.

The vapor-laden delivery vessel shall be refilled only at a bulk gasoline plant or terminal complying with the most current version of Rules 62-296.418 or 62-296.510, F.A.C.

c.

Compliance schedule. Owners and operators of gasoline dispensing facilities subject to this article shall continue to operate and maintain their Stage I vapor recovery systems in compliance with this article. Except for gasoline dispensing facilities with a monthly throughput of less than ten thousand (10,000) gallons, each storage tank facility owner or operator, at the time of installation of a Stage I vapor recovery systems required under section 27-319(a), and every three (3) years thereafter, must comply with the following testing requirements and provide documentation of these tests upon request by EPGMD:

1.

California Air Resources Board Vapor Recovery Test Procedure TP-201.1E, Leak Rate and Cracking Pressure of Pressure/Vacuum Vent Valves ; and

2.

California Air Resources Board Vapor Recovery Test Procedure TP-201.3, Determination of 2-Inch WC Static Pressure Performance of Vapor Recovery Systems of Dispensing Facilities.

(2)

Stage II vapor recovery.

a.

The Stage II vapor recovery system shall be ninety-five (95) percent efficient in the recovery by weight of vapors displaced from a vehicular fuel tank during refueling.

b.

All tank gauging and sampling sites shall be made vapor-tight so as to prevent emissions except when gauging or sampling takes place. All pressure and vacuum test ports shall be above grade but not more than thirty-six (36) inches above grade. All overfill drains shall be made vapor-tight. No remote vapor check valves shall be used on balance-type systems.

c.

No Stage II vapor recovery system shall be installed unless the system meets and conforms to the following:

1.

Is listed as certified by the State of California Air Resources Board in the document "Gasoline Marketing and Distribution Appendix D Phase II" hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference;

2.

Meets the manufacturer's plans, and specifications; and

3.

The State of California Air Resource Board Stage II system certification's requirements.

d.

Operating instructions shall be conspicuously posted in the gasoline dispensing area for the system in use at the facility. The instructions shall clearly describe how to fuel vehicles correctly with vapor recovery nozzles. The operating instructions shall include a warning that repeated attempts to continue dispensing, after the system has indicated that the vehicle fuel tank is full, may result in spillage or recirculation of gasoline. A telephone number provided by EPGMD for consumers to report problems or voice complaints shall also be conspicuously posted.

(b)

Compliance schedules.

(1)

A motor vehicle fuel service station with a previous monthly output of less than ten thousand (10,000) gallons which then exceeds ten thousand (10,000) gallons in any one (1) calendar month, shall no longer be required to install a Stage II vapor recovery system.

(2)

Whenever California Air Resource Board (CARB) revises performance or certification standards of a Stage II Recovery System, any system or components thereof certified by CARB prior to the adoption of revised standards and installed prior to the effective date of the revised standards may continue to be used in gasoline marketing operations for a maximum period of four (4) years after the effective date of the revised standards.

(3)

Gasoline dispensing facilities that have not been required to install Stage II vapor recovery systems through a June 28, 2007, variance issued by Broward County, shall not be required to install, operate, test, or maintain Stage II vapor recovery systems.

(c)

Testing.

(1)

Once any newly installed Stage II vapor recovery system is in operational condition and ready for use, testing to verify the proper installation and function of the entire system (both infrastructure plumbing and aboveground equipment) shall be conducted. Tests shall be conducted in accordance with the tests procedures included in the CARB Executive Orders for Stage II Vapor Recovery systems as required, or, where applicable, with the following test procedures as found in Appendix J of the EPA document, "Technical Guidance - Stage II Vapor Recovery Systems for Control of Vehicle Refueling Emissions at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities," Vol. II (EPA-450/3-91-022b), November 1991, hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference:

a.

Bay Area Source Test Procedure ST-30, Leak Test Procedure, or San Diego Test Procedure TP-91-1, Pressure Decay/Leak Test Procedure;

b.

Bay Area Source Test Procedure ST-27, Dynamic Back Pressure, or San Diego Test Procedure TP-91-2, Pressure Drop vs. Flow/Liquid Blockage Test Procedure; and

c.

Bay Area Source Test Procedure ST-37, Liquid Removal Devices.

(2)

Testing may be conducted by EPGMD or its agents or by an installation or testing company. When a party other than EPGMD or its agents will be conducting the initially required testing, or recertification of the function of the existing Stage II vapor recovery system, the owner or operator of the gasoline dispensing facility shall notify EPGMD at least seven (7) days in advance as to when the testing will occur and who will conduct the testing. EPGMD or its agents shall have the right to conduct the testing at its discretion.

(3)

Recertification of the function of the Stage II vapor recovery system shall be performed at least every five (5) years or upon system replacement or major system modification, whichever occurs first. The recertification shall include all functional tests that were required for the initial system certification. A major system modification is considered to be replacing, repairing, or upgrading seventy-five (75) percent or more of a facility's Stage II vapor recovery system.

(4)

An Air-To-Liquid Ratio Test as required by EPGMD shall be performed to check the specified operating range of vacuum assist systems that use bootless nozzles.

(d)

Recordkeeping. All records required to be kept pursuant to this article shall, unless otherwise specified in the text of this article, be maintained for two (2) years and be available for inspection by EPGMD upon request at the gasoline dispensing facility or at a local business location previously approved by EPGMD. Records of the following are required:

(1)

Gasoline quantities delivered to the facility;

(2)

Gasoline quantities dispensed;

(3)

Log of maintenance inspections of Stage II system components;

(4)

Invoices or work orders of any repairs performed on Stage II system components;

(5)

Results of any tests of the Stage II system and its components;

(6)

Any license issued by EPGMD for the operation of the gasoline dispensing facility and its Stage II system.

(e)

System maintenance.

(1)

All Stage II vapor recovery systems shall be maintained in proper working order in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications to ensure the integrity and efficiency of the systems. If the vapor recovery system or a component of the system contains a significant defect, the system or component shall be taken out of service. No person shall use or permit the use of that system or component until it has been repaired, replaced or adjusted. Minor defects, which do not significantly reduce the effectiveness of the system below ninety-five (95) percent vapor recovery, such as very small holes, cracks, or gashes, must be repaired within seven (7) days.

(2)

Equipment defects that could significantly impair the effectiveness of the system and require that the system be taken out of service are:

a.

The absence or disconnection of any component which is required to be used in the system as certified;

b.

A vapor hose which is crimped or flattened such that the vapor passage is blocked or the pressure drop through the vapor hose exceeds the allowed pressure drop in the system as certified;

c.

A nozzle boot or coaxial hose which is torn in one (1) or more of the following manners:

1.

Triangular-shaped or similar tear ½-inch or more to a side, or a hole ½-inch or more in diameter; or

2.

Slit, one (1) inch or more in length;

d.

A faceplate or flexible cone which is damaged in the following manner:

1.

For balance nozzles and for nozzles of aspirator or educator assist-type systems, damage such that the capability to achieve a seal with a fill-pipe interface is affected for ¼ of the circumference of the faceplate (accumulated); or

2.

For nozzles of those vacuum assist-type systems which use a flexible cone, damage such that more than ¼ of the flexible cone is missing.

e.

A nozzle shutoff mechanism which malfunctions in any manner;

f.

Vapor return lines, including such components as swivels, swing-joints, and underground or aboveground piping, which malfunction or which are blocked or restricted such that pressure drops through the lines exceed the requirements of the system as certified;

g.

A vapor processing unit which is inoperative;

h.

A vacuum producing device which is inoperative;

i.

Pressure/vacuum relief valves, vapor check valves, or Stage I dry breaks which are inoperative;

j.

Any equipment defect which is identified in the California Air Resource Board (CARB) Executive Order(s) applicable to the system as substantially impairing the effectiveness of the system in reducing air contaminants;

k.

Any other defect which could impair the effectiveness of the system to recover ninety-five (95) percent by weight of the gasoline vapors displaced.

(3)

All systems affected by the above defects are to be considered defective and shall be tagged "Out of Order." Except during repair activity, the "Out of Order" tag shall not be removed, and the tagged equipment shall not be used, permitted to be used, or provided for use until it has been repaired, replaced, or adjusted as necessary.

(4)

All replacement parts and parts used to retrofit existing dispensers for Stage II vapor recovery shall be original equipment manufacturer parts or aftermarket parts listed as described in the most current version of Rule 62-252.400, F.A.C.

(5)

All facilities subject to this article shall provide EPGMD or its agents access to any and all components as necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this article.

(f)

Training.

(1)

The owner or operator of a gasoline dispensing facility subject to this article shall ensure that at least one (1) representative of the facility is knowledgeable about the operation and maintenance of the State II vapor recovery system in use at the facility.

(2)

Information on the following subject areas shall be maintained by the owner or operator upon sale or transfer of the facility new owner or operator:

a.

Equipment operation and function specific to the facility's Stage II vapor recovery system;

b.

Maintenance schedules and requirements for the facility's equipment; and

c.

Equipment manufacturer contacts (names, addresses, and telephone numbers) for parts and service.

(Ord. No. 1999-46, § 1, 8-31-99; Ord. No. 2005-11, §§ 7, 9, 5-24-05; Ord. No. 2009-56, § 1, 8-25-09; Ord. No. 2013-16, § 6, 2-26-13)