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Two Point Stage I Vapor Recovery Diagram

PMAA New Stage l Recovery Rule April 25, 2008

New Federal Vapor Emission Requirements for Gasoline Dispensing Facilities, Bulk Plants and Loading Racks

BACKGROUND: The U.S. EPA issued a final rulemaking in January that requires installation of Stage I vapor balancing equipment at gasoline dispensing facilities with certain throughput thresholds for gasoline. The rule also requires vapor control methods for bulk plants and loading racks. The final rule can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/area/arearules.html Scroll down to Rules/Notices, Download January 10, 2008 PDF document. PMAA Compliance Bulletin

North Dakota Century Code 19-10-03.1. Retail sale of alcohol-blended gasoline

During the 2007 Legislative Session HB 2159 changed the code to include “and the dispensing unit bears the ethanol promotion and information council label or logo” Code 19-10 Petroleum Products

Order your Ethanol Decals today!

Department of Homeland Security Form I-9

The purpose of this form is to document that each new employee (both citizen and non-citizen) hired after November 6, 1986 is authorized to work in the United States.
All employees, citizens and noncitizens, hired after November 6, 1986 and working in the United States must complete a Form I-9.

HB 1454: This is ND’s new minimum wage bill. It will essentially mirror the Federal Minimum Wage Act which was recently passed as part of the new Iraq War Spending Bill. Review Bill

Close the ENRON LOOPHOLE

The price of energy affects every sector of the U.S. economy and the lives of every American. In recent years, the price for crude oil, gasoline, heating oil, natural gas, propane, and other commodities have been at the mercy of energy traders on unregulated “dark markets.” These traders have used these markets, made “dark” by loopholes in federal oversight, to cash in at the expense of families and small businesses. These dark markets are now the dominate energy trading environments; resembling the Wild West more than Wall Street. Market fundamentals of supply and demand are pushed to the curb while fear, paranoia and greed drive prices. And because these markets are not policed by U.S. regulators, speculation runs rampant and manipulation allegations abound.

Credit Card Fee Reform

NDPMA is an official member of the Merchants Payments Coalition. In a nutshell, this coalition is fighting for credit card fee reforms in Washington, D.C. You can log onto the website to get a better understanding of the goals for MPC.

Diesel Pump Labeling Requirements

EPA Fact Sheet

PMAA: SPCC “WHITE PAPER”

A SPCC White Paper has been created by Tim Laughlin, a Professional Engineer with the North Carolina’s Petroleum Markers Association. This is a reminder to marketers that they have less than one year to be in SPCC compliance. This document gives guidance on how to comply with the new rule.

Click here to review and download PMAA’s SPCC “White Paper”.

IRS Form 637

Application for registration for certain excise tax activities. Waiver

Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure

To prevent oil spills, EPA requires owners or operators of certain oil storage facilities to prepare and implement SPCC Plans that detail the facility's spill prevention and control measures.

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act

New Required Posting by Department of Labor USERRA

EPA Guide for Maintaining Sumps and Spill Buckets

EPA has published a guide for marketers titled "UST Systems: Inspecting and Maintaining Sumps and Spill Buckets." The document provides information on recommended inspection and maintenance procedures for sumps and spill buckets and includes a checklist for the owner/operator to use during an inspection. PMAA submitted comments on the draft document and several of the suggestions for improvement were included in the final document. Get your copy here EPA Guide.