b'2024 State Report UPMRA continuedDEQ/DERR NewsThe Division of Environmental Response andRemediation (DERR)has begun the formal rulemakingprocess by proposing changes to R311, the Utah Petroleum Stor-age Tank (PST) rules.The proposed changes are a result of the 2022 incorporation of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks (APSTs) into the Utah Underground Storage Tank program,which 2021 legislation (SB-40) left several key issues out.The proposed changes address the following issues:1.Require the same leak detection and testing requirements Please thank our sponsors, whose support made this event anfor all APSTs whether they are participating in the Environ-even bigger success, with net revenue exceeding $12,000 going tomental Assurance Program (EAP) or have alternate nancial the UPMRA State PAC fund! assurance.DERR wants to ensure that all APSTs meet the same minimum requirements.Alta Computer Services 2.Simplify spill prevention testing that works for USTs butAmerican Insurance doesnt always t for APSTs, which equipment must meet re code only and not require integrity testing.Big West Oil (Goodie Sponsor) 3.Allow a delivery prohibition tag to be placed on a PST that failsChevron U.S.A. (Goodie Sponsor) a tightness test or has evidence of a leak.Core-Mark (Goodie Sponsor)Dentons Durham Jones PinegarEaton Sales & Service($10,000 Hole-in-One)Federated Insurance (Goodie Sponsor)Hall Oil Co. DAQ NewsHF Sinclair (Goodie Sponsor)NAI Excel Utahs Department of Air Quality (DAQ) is consider-Maverik Inc. ing a change to Rule R307-328,to reduce VOC emission from gasoline dispensing stations.The amendment would require MidContinental Chemical Co. the installation of low permeation hoses and dripless dispensing nozzles in gas stations located in the nonattainment areas of Salt Morgan Stanley Lake, Davis, Weber, Utah, and Tooele counties, by 2026.Offen Petroleum (Lunch Sponsor) In May, UPMRA submitted comments in opposition to the pro-posed rule change.We also met with DAQ staff to propose an Petroleum Equipment Company (Doublealternate study, and if they move forward, to have DAQ provide Hole Sponsor) funding to help with the transition.There is not a lot of air quality Rhinehart Oil gain for such a big capitol expense for petroleum marketers. But in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking Check out all the SUMMER GOLF CLASSIC foursome photos at:the EPA from enforcing their good neighbor rule on ozone https://www.wpma.com/utah/photo-gallery transport, Utahs petroleum retailers have a better chance atseeking a compromise with DAQ as it renes proposed rule changes to R307-328.46 www.wpma.com / Summer 2024'