Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 385 (2016GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Eliason, S.

Final action

House/ filed 3/10/2016

Outcome

Failed / filed without passage

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• defines terms;
• requires the operator of a gasoline cargo tank to meet certain requirements to control the emission of gasoline vapors; and
• establishes penalties.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

PETROLEUM VAPOR RECOVERY AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Steve Eliason
Senate Sponsor: 
 Curtis S. Bramble
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill addresses vapor recovery systems for a gasoline cargo tank.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ defines terms;
▸ requires the operator of a gasoline cargo tank to meet certain requirements to
control the emission of gasoline vapors; and
▸ establishes penalties.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
19-2-128
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
19-2-128
 is enacted to read:
 19-2-128.
Gasoline vapor recovery -- Penalties.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Gasoline cargo tank" means a tank that:
(i) is intended to hold gasoline;
(ii) has a capacity of 250 gallons or more; and
(iii) is attached to or intended to be drawn by a motor vehicle.
(b) "Operator" means an individual who controls a motor vehicle:
(i) to which a gasoline cargo tank is attached; or
(ii) that draws a gasoline cargo tank.
(c) "Underground storage tank" means the same as that term is defined in Section
19-6-102
.
(2) The operator of a gasoline cargo tank shall comply with requirements of this
section if the operator:
(a) permits the loading of gasoline into the gasoline cargo tank; or
(b) loads an underground storage tank with gasoline from the gasoline cargo tank.
(3) The operator of a gasoline cargo tank may load and permit the loading of gasoline
into a tank described in Subsection (2) if:
(a) emissions from the tank are controlled by the use of:
(i) a properly installed and maintained vapor collection and control system that is
equipped with fittings that:
(A) make a vapor tight connection; and
(B) prevent the release of gasoline vapors by automatically closing upon disconnection;
and
(ii) submerged filling or bottom filling methods; and
(b) the resulting vapor emitted into the air does not exceed the levels described in
Subsection (4).
(4) Vapor emitted into the air as a result of the loading of a tank under Subsection (3)
may not exceed 0.640 pounds per 1,000 gallons transferred.
(5) (a) The department shall fine an operator who violates this section:
(i) $1,000 for a first offense; or
(ii) $2,000 for a second offense.
(b) An operator who violates this section is guilty of a class C misdemeanor for a third
or subsequent offense.
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