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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 26.10.18.07" title_num="26" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="18" heading="Spill and Overfill Prevention.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>To prevent a spill, release, or discharge of oil due to an overfill of a field-erected AST, an owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a field-erected AST shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Establish written procedures for filling the AST and maintain the procedures at the oil storage facility or oil handling facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ensure the AST is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Normally filled to a level that does not exceed the maximum working level of the AST;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If filled to or in excess of the high-high level, emptied to the maximum working level as soon as practical; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Never filled to the critical high level; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Install, operate, inspect, maintain, and test overfill prevention equipment in accordance with:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The requirements of this regulation and Regulation .11 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>NFPA 30 “Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code”; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>If an oil storage facility meets the conditions in §H of this regulation, ANSI/API Standard 2350 “Overfill Prevention for Storage Tanks in Petroleum Facilities”.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a field-erected AST may not use overfill prevention equipment:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To control AST filling operations at an oil storage facility or oil handling facility; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>That restricts or interferes with the functioning of the AST’s normal or emergency vent.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>In accordance with COMAR 26.10.08.04, an owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a field-erected AST and a responsible party shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Report and investigate a spill, release, or discharge from the AST system or an overfill; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Remediate the spill, release, or discharge or the overfill.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Delivery and Transfer Operations. An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a field-erected AST shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Confirm that the ullage available in the AST is greater than the volume of oil to be transferred to the AST before a delivery or transfer begins;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>During a delivery or transfer operation, ensure:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A spill, release, or discharge of oil does not occur due to overfilling the AST or spilling oil during the transfer; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The delivery or transfer operation is constantly monitored to prevent overfilling of the AST and spilling of oil;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Ensure the delivery or transfer operation is conducted in accordance with the requirements in COMAR 26.10.01.16—.18 and NFPA 385 “Standard for Tank Vehicles for Flammable and Combustible Liquids”; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>If the delivery is by truck tank or transport with a cargo tank capacity of 500 gallons or greater, confirm the company making an oil delivery or transfer holds a valid Individual Oil Operations Permit from the Department in accordance with COMAR 26.10.01.09.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Liquid Level Measurements. An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a field-erected AST shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Gauge the liquid level and record the measurements in writing before filling the AST; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Maintain the records required under §E(1) of this regulation in accordance with Regulation .13 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Tank Gauge. An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a field-erected AST shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Equip the field-erected AST with a tank gauge or other equivalent monitoring device that is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Directly visible during a transfer operation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Accurately measures the level or quantity of oil in the AST;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Independent of any overfill prevention equipment; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Maintained in working order;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Install and maintain the tank gauge or other equivalent monitoring device in accordance with manufacture’s specifications; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Inspect and calibrate the tank gauge or other equivalent monitoring device at least once per year.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Overfill Prevention Equipment. Except as provided in §H of this regulation, an owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a field-erected AST shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Install the following overfill prevention equipment on the AST:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A high-high level alarm that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Has a test function to allow the operability of the device to be confirmed prior to each delivery or transfer of oil;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Consists of a visual alarm and an audible alarm that alerts an individual involved in the oil delivery or transfer; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Goes into alarm when the liquid level reaches the high-high level of the AST established in §G(2) of this regulation and upon the failure or malfunction of the device; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An automatic shut-off device that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Has a test function to allow the operability of the device to be confirmed prior to each delivery or transfer of oil;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Automatically shuts off the flow of oil into an AST when the liquid level reaches the automatic shut off level of the AST established in §G(2) of this regulation; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Is equipped with a fail-safe mechanism that will trigger an alarm and shut off the flow of oil into an AST in the event of a device failure or malfunction;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Set the levels at which the overfill prevention equipment activates as follows:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For a field-erected AST with a capacity of less than 200,000 gallons:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The high-high level may not be greater than 90 percent of the critical high level of the AST; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The automatic shut off level may not be greater than 95 percent of the critical high level of the AST;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For a field-erected AST with a capacity of 200,000 gallons or greater but less than 1,000,000 gallons:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The high-high level may not be greater than 95 percent of the critical high level of the AST; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The automatic shut off level may not be greater than 98 percent of the critical high level of the AST; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>For a field-erected AST with a capacity of 1,000,000 gallons or greater:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The high-high level may not be less than 6 inches below the critical high level of the AST; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The automatic shut off level may not be less than 3 inches below the critical high level of the AST;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>At least monthly, inspect and perform maintenance of overfill protection equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>At least annually, perform functional testing of overfill protection equipment in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Overfill Prevention System.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of the following AST systems with a field-erected AST shall comply with the requirements of this section:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An AST system that receives Class I liquids or Class II liquids by interstate pipeline, intrastate pipeline, or marine vessel transfers; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An AST system that is otherwise subject to the requirements of ANSI/API Standard 2350 “Overfill Prevention for Storage Tanks in Petroleum Facilities”.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In accordance with ANSI/API Standard 2350 “Overfill Prevention for Storage Tanks in Petroleum Facilities”, an owner, an operator, and a person in charge of a AST system with a field-erected AST listed in §H(1) of this regulation shall create and implement a comprehensive overfill prevention system that incorporates the following components:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A documented management system;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A risk assessment for each AST subject to an overfill;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Defined operational parameters, including levels of concern within the AST, response times, and periodic reviews of the levels of concern and response times;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Written procedures for:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Receiving and terminating transfers;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Emergencies and abnormal conditions;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Training personnel on the overfill prevention system;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Testing, inspecting, and maintaining overfill prevention equipment and associated training of personnel; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Maintenance of records, including records for testing and maintenance of overfill prevention equipment, storage tank alarm history, actuation of overfill prevention equipment, and overfills; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>The physical overfill prevention equipment.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>Labeling. An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a field-erected AST shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provide the following labeling on the AST system:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The storage capacity of the AST in gallons;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The type of oil stored or last stored in the AST prior to being placed out-of-service;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A proper NFPA 704 “Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response” placard; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>If the AST system was placed out-of-service in accordance with Regulation .12 of this chapter, the words “OUT-OF-SERVICE” or “EMPTY”; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Permanently and clearly mark the field-erected AST with the information listed in §I(1) of this regulation on, not less than two sides of the AST and in locations that are highly visible to employees of the oil storage facility or oil handling facility, contractors, government representatives, and emergency response personnel.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>An owner, an operator, and a person in charge of an AST system with a field-erected AST shall maintain records related to spill and overfill prevention measures required under this regulation in accordance with Regulation .13 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>