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Texas Com m ission on Environm ental Quality ( TCEQ) Chapter 1 1 5 - Stage I Stakeholder Meeting Air Quality Division April 2013 Air Quality Division

Overview • Stage I Overview • Stage I State and Federal Requirements • Potential Revisions to Testing Requirements • Costs • Stakeholder Comments • Relevant Web Pages • Contact Information Air Quality Division • Chapter 115 - Stage I Stakeholder Meeting• April 2013 • Page 2

Stage I Overview • The Stage I program is a control strategy for ozone nonattainment areas and covered attainment counties to control volatile organic compounds (VOC). • Stage I vapor recovery captures vapors released when gasoline is delivered to a storage tank. • Stage I compliance is determined by the gallons of gasoline dispensed each month and the county where facility is located. Air Quality Division • Chapter 115 - Stage I Stakeholder Meeting• April 2013 • Page 3

Stage I Overview Stage I Vapor Control System Air Quality Division • Chapter 115 - Stage I Stakeholder Meeting• April 2013 • Page 4

Stage I Vapor Recovery Requirem ents • Stage I vapor recovery is required at: – all gasoline dispensing facilities in nonattainment counties; – facilities in five DFW outlying counties with throughput ≥ 10,000 gallons per month; – facilities in eight counties in Austin and San Antonio Early Action Compact Areas (EAC) with throughput ≥ 25,000 gallons per month; – facilities in covered attainment counties with a throughput ≥ 125,000 gallons per month; and – facilities in remaining parts of the state with throughput ≥ 100,000 gallons per month (per federal rule). Air Quality Division • Chapter 115 - Stage I Stakeholder Meeting• April 2013 • Page 5

Stage I Vapor Recovery Requirem ents Air Quality Division • Chapter 115 - Stage I Stakeholder Meeting• April 2013 • Page 6

Stage I Testing Requirem ents • Why is TCEQ addressing Stage I testing requirements? • With proposed decommissioning of Stage II vapor recovery, gasoline dispensing facilities in nonattainment areas would not have to comply with any state testing requirements. • Currently there are three different testing requirements throughout the state. Air Quality Division • Chapter 115 - Stage I Stakeholder Meeting• April 2013 • Page 7

Stage I Testing Requirem ents • Stage I testing requirements are not uniform within state program areas or between state and federal programs. • Current Stage II facilities in 16 nonattainment counties must complete TXP-101 vapor manifold test (triennial) and TXP-102 pressure decay (annual) tests. • Facilities in 95 Central and East Texas counties visually inspect for leaks or vapors and significant odors. • Facilities in the remaining 143 West Texas counties must complete federal testing requirements similar to TXP-101 and TXP-102 at installation and once every three years. Air Quality Division • Chapter 115 - Stage I Stakeholder Meeting• April 2013 • Page 8

Potential Revisions to Stage I Testing Requirem ents • Option 1: Require facilities in all 111 counties in Central and East Texas and El Paso under state Stage I testing requirements to continue with these requirements. • Option 2: Require current Stage II facilities to continue with TXP-101 and TXP-102 testing requirements. • Option 3: Require facilities throughout the state to comply with federal Stage I testing requirements. • Option 4: Require facilities in all 111 counties in Central and East Texas and El Paso under state Stage I testing requirements to implement TXP-101 and TXP-102 testing. Air Quality Division • Chapter 115 - Stage I Stakeholder Meeting• April 2013 • Page 9

Stage I Testing Costs • Cost of state required Stage I tests to owners of Gasoline Dispensing Facilities • $225-$300 per vapor tightness test performed once a year • $250-$300 per manifold test performed once every three years • Federal test costs are comparable to state required test costs Air Quality Division • Chapter 115 - Stage I Stakeholder Meeting• April 2013 • Page 10

Stakeholders Com m ents • TCEQ is seeking informal stakeholder comments on the following possible changes to the Stage I testing requirements: • Affected areas • Types of Stage I tests required • Costs • Frequency of tests • Potential options • Other possible issues Air Quality Division • Chapter 115 - Stage I Stakeholder Meeting• April 2013 • Page 11

Stakeholder Com m ents • Accepting informal comments until May 24, 2013 • When submitting informal comments: • clearly identify any confidential information; • provide as much detail and technical information as possible, including information on associated cost; and • if referencing a specific document, please provide a copy, Web link, or citation for the information. • Comments will be posted on the Chapter 115 Stakeholder Web page. Air Quality Division • Chapter 115 - Stage I Stakeholder Meeting• April 2013 • Page 12

Stakeholder Com m ents • Electronic comments are preferable and may be submitted via e-mail to Santos.Olivarez@tceq.texas.gov. • All electronic comments should reference “Chapter 115 Stakeholder Group – Stage I” in the subject line. • Mail comments to: Santos Olivarez TCEQ Air Quality Division, MC-206 P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087 • Fax comments to (512) 239-5687. Air Quality Division • Chapter 115 - Stage I Stakeholder Meeting• April 2013 • Page 13

Relevant W eb Pages • Stage II Stakeholders Group Web page • http: / / www.tceq.texas.gov/ airquality/ stationary- rules/ stakeholder/ 115_stakeholder • TCEQ Stage I and II Vapor Recovery Page • http: / / www.tceq.texas.gov/ airquality/ mobilesour ce/ vapor_recovery.html Air Quality Division • Chapter 115 - Stage I Stakeholder Meeting• April 2013 • Page 14

Contact I nform ation Santos Olivarez, Work Lead Mobile Source Programs Mail Code: 206 PO Box 13087, Austin TX 78711-3087 Phone: (512) 239-4718 FAX: (512) 239-5687 Air Quality Division • Chapter 115 - Stage I Stakeholder Meeting• April 2013 • Page 15