Proposed Rule 1177 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas Transfer and Dispensing
Summary
SCH Number
2012041008
Lead Agency
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Document Title
Proposed Rule 1177 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas Transfer and Dispensing
Document Type
EA - Environmental Assessment
Received
Present Land Use
Various
Document Description
To reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from the transfer and dispensing of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) during deliveries to residential, industrial and commercial users, transfers to fueling stations and cylinder refueling, SCAQMD staff is proposing to adopt Proposed Rule (PR) 1177 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas Transfer and Dispensing. PR 1177 would apply to the transfer of LPG to and from stationary storage tanks and cargo tanks, including bobtails, tanker trucks and rail tank cars, and into portable refillable tanks. Key components of PR 1177 would require the following: 1) the use of low emission connectors for transfer and dispensing of LPG to limit the discharge of LPG upon disconnection to four cubic centimeters or less, effective July 1, 2013; 2) installation f low emission fixed liquid level gauges (FLLG) or use of an equivalent technique or technology on applicable receiving tanks (e.g., stationary tanks, cargo tanks, and portable tanks) in accordance with the installation schedule of the proposed rule ranging from July 1, 2013 and July 1, 2017; 3) routine LPG transfer equipment and component leak detection and repair by trained personnel; 4) associated recordkeeping and reporting to demonstrate compliance with the proposed rule requirements; and, 5) conduct proper maintenance of vapor recovery or equalization systems at bulk loading facilities. Upon full implementation, PR 1177 is estimated to reduce VOC emissions by 6.1 tons per day. The environmental analysis in the Draft EA concluded that PR 1177 would not generate any significant adverse environmental impacts.
Contact Information
Name
Steve Smith
Agency Name
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Other Location Info
South Coast AQMD jurisdiction
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
Air Resources Board, Transportation Projects, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 7 (DOT), California Highway Patrol, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Water Resources, Resources Agency, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
State Reviewing Agency Comments
California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC)
Local Actions
Proposed Rule
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