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§ 49.4179 VOC emissions control requirements for tank truck loading.

40 CFR 49.4179

Citation40 CFR 49.4179
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Last updated2026-04-27

§ 49.4179 VOC emissions control requirements for tank truck loading.

(a) Applicability. The requirements in this section apply to each owner or operator who loads or permits the loading of any intermediate hydrocarbon liquid or produced water at an oil and natural gas source as identified in § 49.4169(b).

(b) Tank truck loading requirements. Tank trucks used for transporting intermediate hydrocarbon liquid or produced water must be loaded and unloaded using measures to minimize VOC emissions. These measures must include, at a minimum, bottom filling or a submerged fill pipe, as defined in § 49.4171(b).