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Rule and Implementation Information for Gasoline Distribution MACT and GACT (40 CFR 63, Subpart R, BBBBBB, and CCCCCC)
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Rule Information
Copy of Rule
MACT for major sources: (40 CFR 63, subpart R)
GACT for area sources: (40 CFR 63, supart BBBBBB)
GACT for area sources: (40 CFR 63, supart CCCCCC)
Proposed and Promulgated Rule Notices
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| 01/24/11 | 76 FR 4156 | Final | National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories: Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, and Pipeline Facilities; and Gasoline Dispensing Facilities; Final Rule:amendments |  |
| 12/15/09 | 74 FR 66469 | Proposed | National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories: Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, and Pipeline Facilities; and Gasoline Dispensing Facilities; Proposed Rule | |
| 06/25/08 | 73 FR 35939 | Direct Final | National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Category: Gasoline Dispensing Facilities; Direct Final | |
| 03/07/08 | 73 FR 12275 | Correction | National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories: Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, and Pipeline Facilities; and Gasoline Dispensing Facilities; Correction | |
| 1/10/08 | 73 FR 1916 | Final | National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Source Source Categories: Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, Pipeline Facilities, and Gasoline Dispensing Facilities:Final Rule | |
| 01/08/07 | 72 FR 727 | Proposed | National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Categories: Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, Pipeline Facilities, and Gasoline Dispensing Facilities:Proposed rule; extension of public comment period. | |
| 11/09/06 | 71 FR 66063 | Proposed | Proposed GACT area source standards for Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, Pipeline Facilities and Gasoline Dispensing Facilities. | |
| 04/06/06 | 71 FR 17352 | Final | Residual Risk Assessment and Technology Review for Gasoline Distribution Terminals and Pipeline Breakout Stations: Final Residual Risk Decision and Final Amendment. | |
| 08/10/05 | 70 FR 46452 | Proposed decision; request for public comment | This proposal announces a decision and requests public comments on the residual risk assessment and technology review for the National Emission Standards for Gasoline Distribution Facilities (Bulk Gasoline Terminals and Pipeline Breakout Stations). | |
| 12/19/03 | 68 FR 70959 | Final Rule | Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals and National Emission Standards for Gasoline Distribution Facilities (Bulk Gasoline Terminals and Pipeline Breakout Stations); Final Rule | |
| 9/20/02 | 67 FR 59434 | Proposed rule amendments | Proposed technical amendments to the MACT and NSPS | |
| 02/28/97 | 62 FR 9140
62 FR 9087 |
Proposed Rule
Direct Final Rule |
These amendments implemented the proposed settlement with API and addressed some clarifications. No adverse comments were received so this was a final action. |
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| 06/12/96 | 61 FR 29876 | Final Rule & Amendments | Refinery MACT is clarified to cover gasoline loading racks at refineries with throughputs greater than 75,700 liters per day (consistent with this Gasoline Distribution MACT) | |
| 02/29/96 | 61 FR 7718 | Final Rule & Amendments | Extended the initial compliance date for equipment leak standards and the date for submittal of initial notification | |
| 12/08/95 | 60 FR 62991 | Partial Stay | Stayed the initial compliance date for equipment leak standards until April 7, 1996 so the EPA could reconsider a petition from API | |
| 11/16/95 | 60 FR 57628 | Corrections | FR Office correction to date of public hearing on 11-7-95 proposal | |
| 11/07/95 | 60 FR 56133 | Proposed Amendments | Proposal to extended the initial compliance date for equipment leak standards and the date for submittal of initial notification | |
| 08/18/95 | 60 FR 43244 | Promulgation | Refinery MACT included amendments to subpart R toexempt certain pipeline breakout stations and terminals at affected refineries | |
| 06/26/95 | 60 FR 32912 | Final Rule: Correction | Clarifications and corrects errors in regulatory text published 12-14-1994 | |
| 02/08/95 | 60 FR 7627 | Correction | FR Office correction to correct errors in theprinting of the emission screening equation in final rule | |
| 12/14/94 | 59 FR 64303 | Final Rule | Final Rule for the Bulk Gasoline Distribution MACT | |
| 08/19/94 | 59 FR 42788 | Supplemental Information | Information on the level of control on tank truck leakage | |
| 02/08/94 | 59 FR 5868 | Proposal | Original Proposal for the Bulk Gasoline Distribution MACT | |
Settlements
| 11/15/96 | 61 FR 58547 | Proposed Settlement | Notice of Proposed Settlement and request for comments | |
| Copy of settlement (API v. EPA) |
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NOTES: Citations not marked with anasterisk are to the page where the regulatory text begins. Citations marked with an asterisk do not contain preamble text and are to the page where the entry begins. All files are Government Printing Office (GPO) files unless otherwise indicated.
Closely Related Rules, Policies or Program Guidance
| 40 CFR 60, K, Ka, Kb | Standards of Performance for Storage Vessels | |
| 40 CFR 60, XX | Standards of Performance for Bulk Gasoline Terminals | |
| 40 CFR 63, Y | National Emission Standards for Marine Vessel Loading Operations | |
| 40 CFR 63, CC | National Emission Standards for Petroleum Refineries | |
| Organic Liquid Distribution MACT |  |
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| Control Technique Guidelines (CTG) | |
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| Design Criteria for State 1 Vapor Control Systems -Gasoline Service Stations. U.S.EPA., November 1975 |
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| Memorandum: Potential to Emit (PTE) Guidance for Specific Source Categories. The memo addresses gasoline service stations and gasoline bulk plants. April 14, 1998. | |
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| Attachment to the Memorandum: Potential to Emit (PTE) Guidance for Specific Source Categories. April 14, 1998 |
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| Technical Guidance- Stage II Vapor Recovery Systems for Control of Vehicle Refueling Emissions at Gasoline DispensingFacilities, Volume I : Chapters, US EPA, November 1991,EPA-450/3-91-022a | |
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| Technical Guidance- Stage II Vapor Recovery Systems for Control of Vehicle Refueling Emissions at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities, Volume II : Appendices, US EPA, November 1991,EPA-450/3-91-022b |
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Technical Information
Background Information Document (BID)/Response to Comments
| 01/94 | Gasoline Distribution Industry (Stage I) - Background Information for Proposed Standards, U.S. EPA, January 1994, EPA-453/R-94-002a. | |
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| 11/94 | Gasoline Distribution Industry (Stage I) - Background Information for Promulgated Standards,U.S. EPA, November 1994, EPA-453/R-94-002b, PB 95-170346. | |
FACT Sheets
| 12/15/09 | Fact Sheet- Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, and Pipeline Facilities; and Gasoline Dispensing Facilities | |
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| 12/20/07 | Fact Sheet- Final Air Toxics Standards for Gasoline Distribution Area Source Facilities | |
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| 3/31/06 | Fact Sheet -Final decision that limits emissions of toxic air pollutants from gasoline distribution terminals and pipeline breakout stations. | |
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| 12/12/03 | Fact Sheet - Final action to amend a rule that limits emissions of toxic air pollutants and amend a rule that limits volatile organic compounds (VOC) from gasoline distribution terminals. | |
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| 11/23/94 | Fact Sheet - Technical - Final Air Toxics Rule For Gasoline Distribution Facilities | |
Implementation Information
Example Notifications
| 1/25/2011 | Example of Initial Notification/Notification of Compliance Status Report for Gasoline Dispensing Facilities, under 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart CCCCCC - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Source Category: Gasoline Dispensing Facilities. |  |
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| 1/25/2011 | Example of Initial Notification/Notification of Compliance Status Report for Bulk Gasoline Plants, under 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart BBBBBB - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Source Category: Gasoline Distribution Bulk Terminals, Bulk Plants, and Pipeline Facilities | |
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| 1/25/2011 | Example of Initial Notification for Gasoline Dispensing Facilities (GDF), under 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart CCCCCC - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Source Category: Gasoline Dispensing Facilities. | |
Enabling Documents
| 4/97 | Summary Flow Diagrams of the Gasoline Distribution MACT Standard(Revised) | |
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| 2/2011 | Gasoline Dispensing Facilities (GDF) Brochure | |
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| 3/97 | Gasoline Distribution Stage I MACT Workshop, Manual, March 21, 1995, American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L Street, NW, Washington. |
Implementation Contacts
| Technical and Rule Development Lead: Andrea Siefers, EPA/OAR/OAQPS | |
| Compliance Lead: Maria Malave, EPA/OECA | |
| Applicability Lead:Contact EPA Regional offices on applicability determinations. | |
Final Rule Summary Documents
| 4/97 | Summary Flow Diagrams of the Gasoline Distribution MACT Standard (Revised) | |
Outreach and Training Materials
| 03/21/95 | Gasoline Distribution Stage I MACT Workshop, Manual, American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L Street, NW, Washington DC. |
Compliance and Enforcement Information
| Applicability Determination Index, (ADI). The ADI is maintained by EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) and provides memoranda dealing with applicability issues. | |
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| Guidance Concerning Notifications Required by December 16, 1996 Under Gasoline Distribution NESHAP (40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart R) This memorandum clarifies the requirements for the notification concerning major sources that plan to be area sources in light of a recently signed settlement of litigation challenging the NESHAP and questions concerning the record keeping requirements for area sources. Signed November 21, 1996. | |
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| Gasoline Distribution MACT - Synthetic Minor Permit Status. Provides a response to the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America and others,on how the EPA will deal with major sources regulated under the Gasoline Distribution NESHAP that have sought "synthetic minor" permit, but have not received the needed permit by the December 15, 1997 compliance date. | |
Risk Assessment Information
| 2005 | Gasoline Distribution Residual Risk Report |  |
Implementation Tools
| Tool Name | Tool Owner (e.g., state, Region) |
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| EPA Gas Distribution NESHAP Video | US EPA | |
| Maine DEP Gas Distribution Webpage | Maine DEP | |
| Kansas 6C Gasoline Dispensing Facilities Webpage | Kansas SBEAP | |
| Kansas SBEAP Gasoline Distribution Presentation | Kansas SBEAP | |
| Michigan DEQ Gasoline Distribution Presentation | Michigan DEQ | |
| Michigan DEQ Gasoline Distribution Video | Michigan DEQ | |
| Michigan DEQ INITIAL NOTIFICATION AND NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE STATUS FOR GASOLINE DISPENSING FACILITIES (GDFs) | Michigan DEQ | |
| Michigan DEQ NOTIFICATION OF PERFORMANCE TESTING FOR GASOLINE DISPENSING FACILITIES (GDFs) | Michigan DEQ | |
| Missouri DNR Presentation | Missouri DNR | |
| Missouri DNR Summary of Gas Distribution MACT/GACT | Missouri DNR | |
| Nebraska DEQ Air Toxics Notebook Gas Distribution Webpage | Nebraska DEQ | |
| Wisconsin Small Business Assistance Compliance Calendar for gas Dispensing Facilities | Wisconsin SBAP | |