BULK GASOLINE PLANT
AIR GENERAL PERMIT
WORK BOOK
What is the Purpose of the Regulation?
The Department of Environmental Protection has established a non-Title V Air General
(AG) permit under Rule 62-210.310(4)(a), F.A.C (Florida Administrative Code), for bulk
gasoline plants. The use of an AG permit serves two purposes: it provides notice to the
department of the facility’s operation and also sets the requirements under which the facility
is allowed to operate. Eligible bulk gasoline plant owners or authorized representatives are
not required to use the non-Title V AG permit, but instead may choose to obtain a regular Air
Operating (AO) permit. The Department, however, expects the AG permit process to be less
costly and burdensome than the AO permit process. This workbook is intended to assist
those who choose to seek entitlement to use the AG permit for their bulk gasoline plants.
Who is Eligible to use the Bulk Gasoline Plant General Permit?
 Eligible facilities must not be a major source as defined in Rule 62-210.200, F.A.C.
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Facilities must receive and dispense only petroleum-based lubricants, gasoline, diesel fuel,
mineral spirits, and kerosene.
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Eligible facilities shall have a total storage capacity of less than 150,000 gallons, and shall
not exceed a throughput rate (receive and distribute) of 6.0 million gallons of gasoline in
any consecutive twelve (12) month period. [These records must be retained available
for Department inspection for at least 5 years.]
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Eligible facilities must not emit 10 tons per year or more of any listed hazardous air
pollutant (HAP), 25 tons per year or more of any combination of HAPs, or 100 tons per
year or more of any other regulated air pollutant. The facility must not operate any other
emission units that would require an air permit or be subject to any emissions limiting
operational criteria.
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Existing facilities with an AO permit may renew that permit or apply for the AG permit at
least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of the existing permit.
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What Happens If I Don’t Comply?
In addition to emitting hazardous pollutants into the environment and potentially exposing
people to these emissions, failure to comply with the requirements of the rule, could result
in legal action under the Clean Air Act, or state and local rules.
What are the General Conditions of the Permit?
The duration of the Bulk Gasoline Plant AG permit is five (5) years. The owner/operator or
authorized representative must submit the proper registration form and processing
fee at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the facility’s existing AG
permit. The owner/operator or authorized representative shall submit a registration form
and fee to the Department prior to a change of ownership, physical change in location, or any
proposed new construction, modification or other equipment changes involving the
installation of new process or air pollution equipment, alteration of existing process or
control equipment without replacement of existing process or control equipment substantially
different in terms of capacity, method of operation, material processed, or intended use.
The owner/operator or authorized representative shall notify the Department in writing prior
to any sale, permanent shutdown of the facility, change in the name, telephone number of the
facility or owner/operator or authorized representative when it is not a change in ownership.
NOTE: The AG permit is not transferable and does not follow a change in
ownership of the facility. The new owner/operator or authorized representative must submit a
new registration form and processing fee of $100.00 at least thirty (30) days prior to the transfer
of ownership of the facility to the new owner.
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This AG permit is valid only for the specific activity indicated. Any deviation from the
specified activity and the conditions for undertaking that activity shall constitute a
violation of the permit.
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A facility must not emit objectionable odors.
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If, for any reason, the owner or operator of any facility or emissions unit operating under
an AG permit does not comply with or will be unable to comply with any condition or
limitation of the AG permit, the permittee shall immediately provide the appropriate
Department of Environmental Protection district office or local air pollution control
program office with the following information:
1. A description of and cause of noncompliance; and,
2. The period of noncompliance, including dates and times; or, if not corrected,
the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to continue, and steps
being taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the
noncompliance. The permittee shall be responsible for any and all damages
which may result.
** Use of the AG permit does not eliminate the necessity for the owner/operator or
authorized representative to obtain any other federal, state, or local permits that may be
required, or relieve the owner/operator or authorized representative from the duty to
comply with any federal, state or local requirements that may apply.
What are the Operating and Record-keeping Requirements?
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To demonstrate compliance, the owner/operator or authorized representative shall
maintain records to document the throughput rate of gasoline on a monthly basis.
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The owner/operator or authorized representative shall retain these records, available for
Department inspection, for a period of a t least 5 years.
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The facility’s records must document the facility has not exceeded a throughput rate of
6.0 million gallons of gasoline in any consecutive twelve (12) month period.
[It is important to note that the twelve (12) month period is a “rolling average” taken over
any twelve (12) consecutive months. For example, a facility operating in July, 2006, would
determine gasoline throughput over the time period from August, 2005, through July, 2006
In August, 2006, that same facility would have a twelve (12) month rolling average totaled
from September 2005, through August 2006.]
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What are the Guidelines for gasoline loading?
For bulk gasoline plants that began operation prior to August 1, 2007, is located in an area
designated as a nonattainment area or air quality maintenance area for ozone and has an
average annual daily throughput of more than 2,000 gallons (7,570 liters) shall comply with
the following:
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Gasoline shall not be loaded into a stationary storage tank at the bulk gasoline plant
unless the storage tank is equipped for submerged filling, and such equipment is
used as designed.
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Gasoline shall not be loaded into a gasoline cargo tank at the bulk gasoline plant
unless the gasoline cargo tank is equipped for submerged filling, and such
equipment is used as designed.
Facilities that begin operation on or after August 1, 2007, at any location in the state and
with any throughput rate shall comply with the following:
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Gasoline shall not be loaded into a gasoline cargo tank at the bulk gasoline plant
unless the storage tank is equipped for submerged filling, and such equipment is
used as designed.
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Gasoline shall not be loaded into a gasoline cargo tank at the bulk gasoline plant
unless:
i. The gasoline cargo tank is equipped for submerged filling, and such equipment
is used as designed;
ii. The loading rack is equipped with a vapor collection and control system
designed to minimize emissions of vapors displaced from the gasoline cargo
tank during product loading; and
iii. The loading rack vapor collection and control system is designed and operated
to prevent any vapors collected at the loading rack from passing to another
loading rack.
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What if I Change or Modify Equipment?
If the facility installs new process or air pollution control equipment, alters existing process
or control equipment without replacement, or replaces existing process or control
equipment with equipment substantially different in terms of capacity, method of operation,
material processed, or intended use than that noted on the most recent registration form, the
owner/operator or authorized representative shall submit a new and complete AG permit
registration form with the appropriate AG permit processing fee of $100.00 to the
Department.
What are the Registration Requirements?
The owner or authorized representative of an eligible facility may register to use the bulk
gasoline plant AG permit. Any facility wishing to use the AG permit for bulk gasoline plants
must register its intent to use the AG permit by completing and submitting a Bulk Gasoline
Plant Air General Permit Registration Form (DEP form No. 62-210.920(1)(a) to the FDEP at
least thirty (30) days prior to beginning operations under the AG permit. The AG permit
registration form must be accompanied by the appropriate AG permit processing fee of
$100.00. The form must be signed and certified by an owner/authorized representative of the
facility. Copies of the registration form can be obtained by visiting our website
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/air/emission/bulkgas.htm, or by contacting the Small Business
Environmental Assistance Program (1-800-722-7457).
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Submitting your Registration Form or Need Additional Information?
Please send your check for $100 made out to FDEP and completed permit application to:
FDEP Receipts
PO Box 3070
Tallahassee, FL 32315-3070
Questions regarding the Surface Coating Operations AG permit, including registration
procedures and information on the specific terms and conditions of its use, should be directed
to:
General Permits Section (850) 717-9000 or
Small Business Environmental Assistance Program 1-800-722-7457
DISCLAIMER: This workbook is for guidance purposes only. It is not official rule
language and does not include a comprehensive listing of all environmental regulations that
may be applicable to a human crematory. Please refer to Rule 62-210.310, Florida
Administrative Code, (F.A.C.), for complete and up-to-date rule language.
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