Our friends at OPW would just like to kindly remind everyone that the EPA’s new Environmental Testing Regulations go into full effect on October 13, 2018, and OPW has a full line of products that are compatible with the 4 major regulatory requirements for new and existing Underground Storage Tank (UST) systems.
You can find many of OPW’s great products in our web store and if you don’t find what you are looking for there or have any questions, feel free to contact us at 1.800.238.1225.
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October 13 is a significant date for retail-fueling operators across the U.S. That’s when latest EPA regulations go into full effect regarding the testing and maintenance of UST equipment and systems. And if you’re not compliant, the penalties can be fierce. Click on the above image to view the “Are You Ready?” video. You will have to provide your name to view the video.
Check out OPW’s exclusive infographic for reality check on the “Cost of Non-Compliance” below.
Please feel free to contact us at 1.800.451.4021 with any questions about the October 13, 2018 EPA regulations, whether you are in compliance and how OPW products and the John W. Kennedy Company can ensure that you are!
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OPW has put together a quick reference guide for everything you need to know to be compliant with the new EPA testing requirements.
Download OPW’s EPA Regulations guide to gain access to information from brochures, videos and articles to help you prepare for the October 13, 2018 compliance deadline. Please be sure to indicate the specific OPW EPA-Compliant testable products for which you would like to receive additional information.
Aside from getting some background on why the new regulation exists, who and what it affects, specifics about testing and what happens for non-compliance, it also includes 7 Ways Your Underground Fueling System Can Save You Money.
The EPA has established new minimum training requirements for designated Class A, Class B, and Class C operators to ensure that those who own and operate regulated underground storage tanks understand how to operate and maintain their UST systems properly. The federal regulations dictate that all operators must be trained by October 13, 2018.
The following is reproduced from an OPW newsletter.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is proposing to amend 310 CMR 7.24(3) Distribution of Motor Vehicle Fuel, to update the tables of Stage I systems certified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) since January 2, 2015, the date the current Stage I regulation was last revised.
The existing regulations at 310 CMR 7.24(3) is part of the Massachusetts Ozone State Implementation Plan (SIP) and the regulatory amendments will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval into the SIP. A public hearing will be held to receive comments on the proposed amendments on:
August 1, 2017
10am – 12pm
Conference Room A
MassDEP Boston Office
1 Winter Street, Boston 02108
Testimony may be presented orally or in writing at the hearing. MassDEP will accept written comments until 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2017. Written comments must be submitted by email to: DEP.Talks@state.ma.us or by mail to: Tom DeNormandie, MassDEP, One Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108. A copy of the proposed amendments and technical support document is available on MassDEP’s website at mass.gov/dep/public/publiche.htm.
Stage I Vapor Recovery Enforcement Discretion Directive
for Owners/Operators of Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing Facilities Subject to
310 CMR 7.24(3)
Attached is an Enforcement Discretion Directive, effective immediately, allowing the installation of Stage I enhanced vapor recovery (EVR) systems and components that are contained in California Air Resources Board (CARB) Orders issued since January 2, 2015 prior to the effective date of revisions to 310 CMR 7.24(3).
If you have any questions concerning the proposed amendments to 310 CMR 7.24(3), or the conditions of the above directive, please call the MassDEP Stage I hotline at 617-556-1035, ext. 1, or Jeff Gifford at 617-556-1144; jeffrey.gifford@state.ma.us.
The following has been reproduced from a Morrison Brothers email blast from the desk of Rick Zillig, Manager QCCS June 6, 2017:
Subject: California Proposition 65 Notice
Morrison Bros. Co. (MBC) has recently been made aware of several MBC products being made available “online” and/or through retail outlets in the state of California. California’s Proposition 65 requires formal, public notice through proper warning labels for individual items, such as the one shown below, and MBC will immediately begin including warning labels for products that contain brass.
Click above warning image to read full notice from Morrison Brothers
MBC products are not intended for applications involving potable water or any form of human or animal consumption. They are designed and manufactured exclusively for use in fuel and chemical handling. The Morrison catalog and product specification sheets include the materials of construction. Please take necessary precautions when designing systems, specifying products, and selling these products. If you have any questions on an application, contact MBC immediately.
MBC products are sold exclusively through authorized distributors. Distributors are trained and kept aware of product specifications, applications, and regulatory status. MBC cannot control the retail sales and end use of the products, but will immediately send notice, such as this, to distributors when the company is made aware of any situation in the field. It is important to read and understand the notice, comply with the warnings, and take corrective action when necessary in cases involving noncompliance.
Thank you for your attention.
If you have any questions in regards to any of these Morrison products, please feel free to contact us at 1.800.451.4021.
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The following has been reproduced from Universal Valve email dated 12/15/2016
Unfortunately, environmental Hazards are located all over the forecourt, not just the fill area. By using a spill container, we can protect the environment at the fill location. But what about all the other tank risers, and access points? In a perfect world, every tank fill situation will go as planned and not a drop of fuel will hit the environment. Yet history shows that proper planning is needed for when things do not go as planned.
The new EPA rules help make sure sites are checked and operated properly. But what happens when a tank is overfilled and the perfect storm arises? There are other access points to contend with that could leak petroleum directly into the environment. Here are three common tank access risers that need attention.
Vapor recovery risers. Typically, a spill container with no drain is the ideal solution. Eliminating the drain is ideal. There is less of a chance of water entering the tank with no drain.
Tank Monitoring risers. Standard spill containers are not the ideal solution here. Using a tank monitoring spill container offers electrical conduit hookups while creating water tight solutions for incoming ground water and environmental protection from tank overfills.
Stick Port Risers. Standard spill containers work well here. Like the vapor recovery container no need for a drain valve. Be sure to use a cap and adapter on the riser that is clearly marked “DO NOT FILL”. Installing a stick port flapper helps reduce vapors through the riser when removing the cap.
Be sure to mark all of these spill containers clearly for their purpose. Marking the lids is not the only place you’d want to mark the container. Adding a concrete marker next to the unit is a safe bet. It eliminates the problem of the lids being crossed up and/or replaced with a non-marked lid.
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Dear Stage I/II Facility Owner/Operators and Stakeholders,
An updated spreadsheet, “MassachusettsStage I & II Facilities’ Compliance Certification Due Dates & Status”, is now posted on our MassDEP Stage I / II Vapor Recovery website.
Please note the revised spreadsheet was posted on 9/9/16. An updated spreadsheet will be posted in October.
The spreadsheet can be viewed and downloaded at this link:
The spreadsheet is located in two sections on the website;
“Stage I Vapor Recovery Certification Forms” section, and
“Stage II Vapor Recovery Certification & Decommissioning Forms” section.
Please Review the Following:
Registered Stage I / II facilities:
The spreadsheet lists Stage I or Stage II facilities that are registered in the MassDEP Stage I / II database.
Reasons you cannot find a facility or certification form on the report:
There are a number of scenarios why you cannot find a facility or current certification form on the report:
A Stage I / II facility has not registered with the MassDEP Stage I/II program.
The annual Stage I or Stage II certification form, or Stage II decommissioning form, was not received by the Stage I/II program.
Tanks were removed at a facility, and the Stage I/II account was closed, but the Stage I/II program was not notified that new tanks were installed.
For example, a facility removes an underground storage tank (UST), but does not register a newly installed aboveground storage tank (AST) with the Stage I program. ASTs are applicable to the Stage I Vapor Recovery Program and must register with MassDEP by submitting the applicable Stage I certification form, either a Stage I Form A or Stage I Form C,
Data Fields and comments:
Facility ID: The “Facility ID” is Stage I/II ID number, NOT the UST ID number.
Company Name: Company name, facility name, and facility address currently on record in the Stage I / II database.
Facility Name:
Facility Address:
Facility Town/State/Zip
Tank Type: Indicates if an underground storage tank (UST) or aboveground storage tank (AST) is installed.
Class: Indicates if the facility is registered as a Stage I facility (STG1), or Stage II facility (STG2).
CARB #/Sys Type: Indicates the Stage II CARB number, Stage I CARB number, or Stage I system type.
Test Cycle: Stage II facilities have three test cycles; Third Annual, First Annual, and Second Annual.
Stage I facilities have one test cycle, First Annual, since the same tests are required every year.
Form Sent: The date the applicable Stage I/II form was generated by MassDEP.
Form: The type of form sent to the facility or received.
Form C – Stage I or Stage II Form C (refer to “Class” type)
Form D1 – Stage II Form D1 (no test required)*
Form D2 – Stage II Form D2 (test required)**
Decom – Stage II Decommissioning form
* Facilities eligible for Stage I Form D1’s will be generated starting in 2017.
** Facilities eligible for Stage I Form D2’s will be generated starting in 2018.
Test Date: Most recent Stage I/II compliance testing date.
Postmark Date: Date the completed form was mailed or emailed to the MassDEP Stage I/II program.
Due Date: Compliance Due Date for the applicable Stage I/II annual certification form.
Form Rcvd & Complete? Complete – Form was received and is complete.
Incomplete- Form was received but sections of the form are Incomplete.
Not Received – Form has not been received.
Suspended – Form has not been received and enforcement was issued.
Calculating Due Dates:
Decommissioned Facilities:
Facilities that have submitted Stage II decommissioning forms can be calculated as follows:
Decommissioning test date + 60 days + 1 year = First Stage I Form C due date.
For example, if MassDEP received a decommissioning form with a test date of 12/22/15 the next due date will be…
12/22/15 + 60 days + 1 year = 2/22/17
For decommissioned Stage II facilities the Stage I/II database will generate the first Stage I Form C based on this formula.
Next Due date for certification forms received:
A certification due date is determined by the postmark date on the envelope of your previous year’s certification submission to MassDEP. This approach ensures that all Stage I and Stage II systems are certified at least once every 12 months.
For example, if a facility’s Year 1 certification is postmarked March 23, the facility will be required to mail its next certification to MassDEP by March 23 of Year 2. If, however, the facility mails its Year 2 certification more than 30 days before the facility’s currently applicable due date (for example on February 20), the due date for its Year 3 certification will be February 20, and not remain March 23. Future certification due dates for certifications mailed less than 30 days before their currently applicable due date will remain unchanged.
If maintaining your facility’s current certification due date is important to you, simply schedule your compliance tests for no more than 30 days in advance of that date. You may also schedule your tests and submit your certification at any time before your due date if you wish.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Jeff Gifford
MassDEP
Bureau of Air & Waste
Stage I / II Vapor Recovery Program
1 Winter St., 7th floor
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-556-1144
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