Section 1200-03-18-.25 - LEAKS FROM GASOLINE TANK TRUCKS(1) This rule applies to any gasoline tank truck equipped for gasoline vapor collection. No exemptions are allowable based on number of gasoline tank trucks or total quantity of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions.(2) Each owner or operator of a gasoline tank truck subject to this rule shall ensure that the gasoline tank truck: (a) Is a vapor-tight gasoline tank truck as demonstrated by Reference Method 27.(b) Operates with hatches open only during measurement of product level or maintenance, with no product loading or unloading conducted during this measurement or maintenance.(c) Retests for vapor-tightness documentation not more than 12 months from the month of the last vapor-tightness test.(3) Monitoring for leaks from gasoline tank trucks shall be as follows: (a) The Technical Secretary may, at any time, monitor a gasoline tank by the procedure referenced in Subparagraph (b) of this paragraph to confirm continuing compliance with this rule.(b) Monitoring to confirm the continuing existence of leak-tight conditions shall be performed according to the procedures described in Appendix B of the OAQPS Guideline Series document, Control of Organic Compound Leaks from Gasoline Tank Trucks and Vapor Collection Systems, EPA-450/2-78-051.(c) Within 30 days of detection of a leak, the owner or operator shall certify in writing to the Technical Secretary that repairs have been made.(4) The test procedure to determine compliance with Subparagraph (2)(a) of this rule shall be Reference Method 27.(5) Recordkeeping and reporting requirements as follow apply:(a) The owner or operator of a gasoline tank truck subject to this rule shall maintain records of all certification, testing, and repairs concerning vapor-tightness and leaks. The records shall identify the gasoline tank truck, the date of the tests or repair, and, if applicable, the type of repair and the date of retest. The records shall be maintained for at least 3 years after the date the testing or repair is completed. These records shall be made available to the Technical Secretary upon request.(b) The records required by Subparagraph (a) of this paragraph with respect to vapor-tightness shall, as a minimum, contain: 1. The gasoline tank truck vessel tank identification number (serial number);2. The initial test pressure;3. The test pressure after 5 minutes;4. The initial test vacuum;5. The test vacuum after 5 minutes;6. The testing company name and the date and location of the test; and7. The signature of person conducting the test.(c) The owner or operator of a gasoline tank truck subject to this rule shall certify and report to the Technical Secretary annually that the gasoline tank truck has been tested by Reference Method 27 as specified in Paragraph (4) of this rule. The certification shall include:1. The name and address of the company and the name and telephone number of the responsible company representative under whose signature the certification is submitted; and2. A copy of the information recorded to comply with Subparagraph (b) of this paragraph.(d) Copies of all records and reports under this rule shall be made available to the Technical Secretary upon request.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-03-18-.25
Original rule filed May 15, 1979; effective July 10, 1979. Amendment filed March 23, 1981; effective May 7, 1981. Amendment filed April 23, 1992; effective June 7, 1992. Repeal and new rule filed March 8, 1993; effective April 22, 1993.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202 and 68-201-105.