Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 66265.1062 - Alternative Standards for Valves in Gas/Vapor Service or in Light Liquid Service: Skip Period Leak Detection and Repair

(a)

(1) An owner or operator subject to the requirements of Section 66265.1057 shall elect for all valves within a hazardous waste management unit to comply with one of the alternative work practices specified in subsection (b)(2) and (3) of this section.

(2) An owner or operator shall notify the Department before implementing one of the alternative work practices.

(b)

(1) An owner or operator shall comply with the requirements for valves, as described in Section 66265.1057, except as described in subsections (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this section.

(2) After two consecutive quarterly leak detection periods with the percentage of valves leaking equal to or less than 2 percent, an owner or operator may begin to skip one of the quarterly leak detection periods (i.e., monitor for leaks once every six months) for the valves subject to the requirements in Section 66265.1057.

(3) After five consecutive quarterly leak detection periods with the percentage of valves leaking equal to or less than 2 percent, an owner or operator may begin to skip three of the quarterly leak detection periods (i.e., monitor for leaks once every every year) for the valves subject to the requirements in Section 66265.1057.

(4) If the percentage of valves leaking is greater than 2 percent, the owner or operator shall monitor all valves monthly in compliance with the requirements in Section 66265.1057, but may again elect to use this section after meeting the requirements of Section 66265.1057(c)(1).

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 66265.1062

1. New section filed 12-23-92; operative 1-22-93 (Register 93, No. 2).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b)(2)-(3) and amending NOTE filed 6-11-99 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 25159.1 (Register 99, No. 24).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 25150, 25159, 25159.5, 25245 and 58012, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25150, 25159 and 25159.5, Health and Safety Code; and 40 CFR, Section 265.1062.

1. New section filed 12-23-92; operative 1-22-93 (Register 93, No. 2).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b)(2)-(3) and amending Note filed 6-11-99 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 25159.1 (Register 99, No. 24).