Protection of the Environment Operations (Clean Air) Regulation 2022
112Unloading into small storage tank
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112 Unloading into small storage tank
112 Unloading into small storage tank
A person in charge of a large tanker truck unloading volatile organic liquid into a small storage tank must ensure that—
(a) before the unloading takes place, the vapour return line is connected to—
(i) if the line is not permanently connected—the appropriate vapour line fitting on the tanker truck, or
(ii) the appropriate vapour return fitting for the storage tank, and
(b) the vapour return line is not disconnected while volatile organic liquid is being unloaded into the storage tank, and
(c) the connection or disconnection of a line is done in a way that avoids or minimises spillage, and
(d) the liquid transfer line is not disconnected from the storage tank until the line is empty of liquid.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for a corporation—200 penalty units, or
(b) for an individual—50 penalty units.