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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" citation="COMAR 26.10.01.14" title_num="26" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="01" heading="Marinas.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This regulation does not apply to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A marine oil facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An oil storage facility with loading and unloading facilities;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An oil storage facility or oil handling facility utilizing a flange-to-flange closed transfer piping system; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A marine motor fuel dispensing facility where oil used as fuel is stored and dispensed only into fuel tanks of vessels of 300 gross tons or greater.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If a marina is located in an area subject to flooding, an owner, an operator, and a person in charge of the marina shall ensure an AST and each dispenser at the marina used for fueling vessels or motor vehicles is anchored securely to prevent the AST or dispenser from floating and spilling, releasing, and discharging oil.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of a new or replacement storage tank system used for fueling vessels at a marina shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Before beginning the installation of the storage tank system, obtain any applicable wetland and waterways authorization stated in Regulation .04E of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Comply with §E of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Ensure the design and construction of a marina fueling system, including the piping system installed on a pier and connected to a dispenser, complies with the following standards:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>NFPA 30 “Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code”;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>NFPA 30A “Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages”; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>PEI/RP1000-14 “Recommended Practices for the Installation of Marina Fueling Systems”; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>At least 60 days prior to the start of installation, submit to the Department for review and approval the storage tank system engineering plans prepared by one or more of the following individuals:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A professional engineer;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An individual certified as a UST system technician in accordance with COMAR 26.10.06;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A certified inspector, as defined in COMAR 26.10.17.02B; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>An authorized inspector, as defined in COMAR 26.10.18.02B.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an oil storage tank system installed before June 13, 2022 that is used for fueling vessels at a marina shall comply with §E of this regulation not later than:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>3 years after June 13, 2022; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Another time period approved by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Marina Fueling System Requirements. An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an oil storage tank system used for fueling vessels at a marina shall ensure a marina fueling system satisfies all of the following requirements:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A readily accessible shut-off ball valve for each pipe conveying oil from a storage tank to a dispenser on a fueling pier is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Located on-shore and near to the approach to the fueling pier;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Located outside of any secondary containment area;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Grouped in one location;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>In a waterproof containment sump that is not locked or bolted closed; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Identified by a sign stating “EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE” in 2-inch minimum red capital letters;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The electrical components of a marina fueling system:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Are installed in accordance with NFPA 70 “National Electrical Code”; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Include emergency shut-off switches:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>That are interlocked to shut off power to all pump motors, fuel dispensing devices, solenoid valves, and electrical circuits in classified areas from any individual location and manually reset only from a master switch;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Located on land within 10 feet of the bulkhead and near to the approach to a fueling pier;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Located on a fueling pier at least 20 feet and not further than 100 feet from a dispenser; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Identified by a sign stating “EMERGENCY PUMP SHUTOFF” in 2-inch minimum red capital letters;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The fuel dispensing system, including each dispenser, dispenser hose and nozzle, at the marina:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is UL listed or approved for the fuel being dispensed;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is compatible with the product piping;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Has a containment sump that does not leak; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Has a UL listed shear valve placed and properly anchored at the dispenser in accordance with manufacturer requirements;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Each fuel delivery nozzle on a dispenser used for fueling vessels is an automatic-closing type without a latch-open device;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>One or more signs are posted in the dispensing area that provide instructions to the public on vessel fueling procedures in accordance with Section 11.10.8 of NFPA 30A “Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages”;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>If the hose length of a dispenser hose is greater than 18 feet, the dispenser hose is secured by a hose reel;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Underground piping:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Between an AST and the bulkhead complies with COMAR 26.10.03.02 and 26.10.05.01 and .02; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>May be used between the bulkhead and the dispenser only if the underground piping has UL listed flexible double-walled construction:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Rated for aboveground, overwater, or underwater use by the piping manufacturer; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Not rated for aboveground, overwater, or underwater use by the piping manufacturer, but the piping is sleeved in rigid, corrosion-resistant pipe meeting a minimum 2-hour fire rating; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>The transition piping between the bulkhead and a floating pier:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Includes:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A reducing seal at the bulkhead;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Non-corrosive pipe supports;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>An in-line breakaway that seals both ends of the piping;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Single plane swivel joints with flanged fittings; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Fire-rated flex connectors; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Connects to the floating pier piping in a leak-proof containment sump with:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A manual ball valve in the product line;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A solenoid valve that is closed when the emergency pump shutoff is activated or when no fueling is occurring; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A sump sensor that triggers a positive system shutdown.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of a marina shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provide an attendant during vessel fueling activities and the attendant shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Be familiar with the dispensing systems and emergency shutoff controls;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Prevent the dispensing of oil into improper portable containers;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Ensure vessels are properly moored and all fueling connections are made;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Be within 15 feet of the dispensing controls during a fueling operation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Maintain a direct, clear, and unobstructed view of both the vessel fuel filler neck and the emergency pump shutoff; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide a spill response box near to a fuel dispensing area that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Stores a sufficient quantity of sorbent materials that can float on water to contain a minimum of 25 gallons of oil; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The person in charge of the marina inspects monthly to ensure supplies of sorbent materials are maintained.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>