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7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill addresses vapor recovery systems for a gasoline cargo tank.
10 Highlighted Provisions:
11 This bill:
12 ▸ defines terms;
13 ▸ requires the operator of a gasoline cargo tank to meet certain requirements to
14 control the emission of gasoline vapors; and
15 ▸ establishes penalties.
16 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
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18 Other Special Clauses:
19 None
20 Utah Code Sections Affected:
21 ENACTS:
22 19-2-128, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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24 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25 Section 1. Section 19-2-128 is enacted to read:
26 19-2-128. Gasoline vapor recovery -- Penalties.
27 (1) As used in this section:
28 (a) "Gasoline cargo tank" means a tank that:
29 (i) is intended to hold gasoline;
30 (ii) has a capacity of 250 gallons or more; and
31 (iii) is attached to or intended to be drawn by a motor vehicle.
32 (b) "Operator" means an individual who controls a motor vehicle:
33 (i) to which a gasoline cargo tank is attached; or
34 (ii) that draws a gasoline cargo tank.
35 (c) "Underground storage tank" means the same as that term is defined in Section
36 19-6-102.
37 (2) The operator of a gasoline cargo tank shall comply with requirements of this
38 section if the operator:
39 (a) permits the loading of gasoline into the gasoline cargo tank; or
40 (b) loads an underground storage tank with gasoline from the gasoline cargo tank.
41 (3) The operator of a gasoline cargo tank may load and permit the loading of gasoline
42 into a tank described in Subsection (2) if:
43 (a) emissions from the tank are controlled by the use of:
44 (i) a properly installed and maintained vapor collection and control system that is
45 equipped with fittings that:
46 (A) make a vapor tight connection; and
47 (B) prevent the release of gasoline vapors by automatically closing upon disconnection;
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49 (ii) submerged filling or bottom filling methods; and
50 (b) the resulting vapor emitted into the air does not exceed the levels described in
51 Subsection (4).
52 (4) Vapor emitted into the air as a result of the loading of a tank under Subsection (3)
53 may not exceed 0.640 pounds per 1,000 gallons transferred.
54 (5) (a) The department shall fine an operator who violates this section:
55 (i) $1,000 for a first offense; or
56 (ii) $2,000 for a second offense.
57 (b) An operator who violates this section is guilty of a class C misdemeanor for a third
58 or subsequent offense.
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