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TITLE 30ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 115CONTROL OF AIR POLLUTION FROM VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
SUBCHAPTER CVOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND TRANSFER OPERATIONS
DIVISION 5CONTROL OF REID VAPOR PRESSURE OF GASOLINE
RULE §115.252Control Requirements

For the El Paso area as defined in §115.10 of this title (relating to Definitions), the following control requirements shall apply.

  (1) No person shall place, store, or hold in any stationary tank, reservoir, or other container any gasoline which may ultimately be used in a motor vehicle in the El Paso area with a Reid vapor pressure (RVP) greater than 7.0 pounds per square inch absolute (psia) or that does not meet the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) specifications for reformulated gasoline.

  (2) No person shall transfer or allow the transfer of gasoline which may ultimately be used in a motor vehicle in the El Paso area with an RVP greater than 7.0 psia or that does not meet EPA specifications for reformulated gasoline to or from any storage vessel or tank-truck tank at any gasoline terminal, bulk plant, or motor vehicle fuel dispensing facility.

  (3) All adjustments in the operation of affected facilities and all transfers or alterations of noncompliant gasoline must be completed as necessary to conform with the provisions of this rule during the following periods of each calendar year:

    (A) June 1 through September 16 of each year for motor vehicle fuel dispensing facilities; and

    (B) May 1 through September 16 of each year for all other affected facilities.


Source Note: The provisions of this §115.252 adopted to be effective May 27, 1994, 19 TexReg 3703.

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