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Storage Vessels for Petroleum Liquids for which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After June 11, 1973 and Prior to May 19, 1978 - Subpart K

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Storage Vessels for Petroleum Liquids for which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After June 11, 1973 and Prior to May 19, 1978 - Subpart K

Applicability

eCFR Subpart K [ecfr.gov]

This subpart applies to:

  1. Petroleum liquids storage vessels with a capacity of more than 40,000 gallons (151,412 liters) that commence construction or modification:
    • Commences construction or modification after March 8, 1974 and prior to May 19, 1978 (If > 40,000 and ≤ 65,000 gallons)
    • After June 11, 1973 and before May 19, 1978 (If > 65,000 gallons)

Storage vessels constructed, reconstructed or modified after May 19, 1978 or July 23, 1984 are subject to NSPS Ka or Kb, respectively.


Not subject to this subpart:

  1. Storage vessels used for petroleum or condensate stored, processed, and/or treated at a drilling and production facility prior to custody transfer.


Important Distinction:
Petroleum liquids means petroleum, condensate, and any finished or intermediate products manufactured in a petroleum refinery but does not mean #'s 2 through 6 fuel oils as specified in ASTM D396-78, 89, 90, 92, 96, or 98, gas turvine fuel oils #'s 2-GT through 4-GT as specified in ASTM D2880-78 or 96, or diesel fuel oils #'s 2-D and 4-D as specified in ASTM D975-78, 96, or 98a.

Date of Original Final Rule
Amendments Dates

10/17/2000 (61 FR 61744)
04/08/1987 (52 FR 11429)
01/27/1983 (48 FR 3737)
04/04/1980 (45 FR 23379)
07/25/1977 (42 FR 37937)
06/14/1974 (39 FR 20794)
04/17/1974 (39 FR 13776)
03/08/1974 (39 FR 9317)

State Regulations

Title 129, Chapter 12, Section 001.17

Previously: Chapter 18, Section 001.54

Federal Regulations
40 CFR 60.110
Related Rules

NSPS - 40 CFR Part 60

Subparts Ka and Kb - Storage Tanks
Subpart XX - Bulk Gasoline Terminals

 

NESHAP - 40 CFR Part 63

Subpart R - Gasoline Distribution - Stage 1
Subpart Y - Marine Vessel Loading
Subpart EEEE - Organic Liquids Distribution - Non-gasoline
Subpart BBBBBB - Gasoline Distribution
Subpart CCCCCC - Gasoline Dispensing

Regulations and Federal Registers

eCFR Subpart K [ecfr.gov]

FAQ's, Fact Sheets, and Rules Summaries

Rule Flowchart - Texas CEQ [tceq.state.tx.us]

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