Title 40

SECTION 80.32

80.32 Controls applicable to liquefied petroleum gas retailers and wholesale purchaser-consumers.

§ 80.32 Controls applicable to liquefied petroleum gas retailers and wholesale purchaser-consumers. Link to an amendment published at 85 FR 78467, Dec. 4, 2020.

After January 1, 1998 every retailer and wholesale purchaser- consumer handling over 13,660 gallons of liquefied petroleum gas per month shall equip each pump from which liquefied petroleum gas is introduced into motor vehicles with a nozzle that has no greater than 2.0 cm 3 dead space from which liquefied petroleum gas will be released upon nozzle disconnect from the vehicle, as measured from the nozzle face which seals against the vehicle receptacle “O” ring, and as determined by calculation of the geometric shape of the nozzle. After January 1, 2000 this requirement applies to every liquefied petroleum gas retailer and wholesale purchaser- consumer. Any dispensing pump shown to be dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles is exempt from this requirement.

[59 FR 48490, Sept. 21, 1994]