Challenges and Goals of Petroleum Marketers in Environmental Compliance
Facing compliance challenges in maintaining underground storage tanks, petroleum marketers aim to invest in real estate, technology, and environmental protection to secure their investments. Issues such as vapor recovery, EMV upgrades, and regulatory developments impact the petroleum retail sector. Regular inspections and adherence to industry standards are crucial in ensuring safety and environmental compliance.
- Petroleum marketers
- Compliance challenges
- Environmental protection
- Regulatory issues
- Inspection procedures
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COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES FACING OWNERS OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS Bruce Garrett Volta Oil Company/Dependable Petroleum Service One Roberts Road Plymouth, MA 02360 508-747-6238 bgarrett@dependablecompany.com
Who is PMAA PMAA member associations represent wholesalers and retailers of gasoline, diesel, heating oil, lubricants and renewable fuels. Additionally, these companies supply motor fuels to 40,000 independently owned retail outlets and heating oil to seven million homes and businesses. They sell their product under either their own private brand or the trademark of their supplier. The majority of PMAA marketers are small businesses serving homes, farms, business and industry. When Small Business Administration guidelines are applied to the PMAA membership, the majority of marketers fall within SBA jurisdiction.
Petroleum Marketers Goals Invest in real estate to develop Petroleum Facilities Protect their investment by protecting the environment Invest in technology to achieve environmental compliance Receive a return on their investment
Issues Facing the Petroleum Retailer Stage II Vapor Recovery Decommissioning EMV Credit Card Upgrades Developing Underground Storage Tank Regulations with local Regulators Aging Tank Replacements
Periodic Walk Through Inspections Every 30 Days Spill buckets Leak detection equipment Maintain records Annually Containment sumps Hand held release detection equipment Inspection Forms Create Site Specific Use Industry Standard (PEI 900) Safety PPE Insurance issues Out Source Annual Sump Inspections
Alternate Inspection Schedule Sump Inspection Schedule No Sump Present Sump With No Monitoring Sump With Continuous Monitoring Inspect Once Every Three Months Inspect Once Per Year No Inspection, Only Investigate Alarms Dispenser Cabinets No Under Dispenser Containment or Under Dispenser Containment with No Monitoring Inspect Monthly Under Dispenser Containment With Monitoring or Under Dispenser Containment with .2gph Line Leak Detection No Inspection, Only Investigate Alarms
Spill Prevention Equipment and Sump Testing Cost of Testing Liquid Disposal Most of Cost Work with Regulators to allow the reuse of testing fluid New Installs will probably be double wall spill buckets Replacements will remain single wall because of size changes
Technology Based Testing Approach Containment Sumps All New Containment Sumps At Time of Installation Existing Containment Sumps with No Monitoring Test to Top of Sump Existing Containment Sumps with Monitoring Test to the Height the Sensor Will be Activated Existing Double-Wall Containment Sumps with Interstitial Space Monitored No Testing Required
EPAs Alternative Sump Testing Example: A liquid level sensor is mounted at the lowest point in the sump and a periodic test is performed by adding liquid to a point that will ensure activation of the sensor*; and The pump automatically shuts off when product activates the sensor, or The dispenser automatically shuts off when product activates the sensor, and the facility is always staffed when the pumps are operational. Source: https://www.epa.gov/ust/revising-underground-storage-tank-regulations-revisions-existing- requirements-and-new
Thank You Bruce Garrett Dependable Petroleum Service bgarrett@dependablecomany.com 508-747-6238
