S.L. 549.52 · Control Of Volatile Organic Compound- (S.L. 549.52)
S.L. 549.52 ст. 4Requirements for mobile containers.
(1) All the mobile containers handling petrol, including those retrofitted for bottom loading in accordance with Schedule VIII, shall be registered with the competent authority.
(2) The competent authority shall refuse to register mobile containers unless an approved auditor certifies that the mobile container is:
(a) compliant with the technical provisions of Schedule VII; and
(b) vapour tight and that the mobile container’s vacuum or pressure valves are vapour tight.
(3) If after unloading of petrol the mobile container is subsequently used for products other than petrol, in so far as vapour recovery or intermediate storage of vapours is not possible, ventilation may, after consultation with and permission from the Environment and Resources Authority, be allowed in a geographical area where emissions are unlikely to contribute significantly to environmental or health problems.
(4) The provisions of sub-regulation (1) shall not apply to losses of vapours resulting from measuring options using dipsticks in relation to:
(a) existing mobile containers; and
(b) new mobile containers which came into operation from 31 December 1995 to the 31 December 1999.