Paragraph 9 Authorisations: requirements for Stage II petrol vapour recovery systemsF1

SEPA must ensure that an authorisation includes such conditions as it considers appropriate to ensure that Stage II vapour recovery systems meet the following requirements—

(a)

the petrol vapour recovery capture efficiency of such systems is equal to or greater than 85% as certified by the manufacturer in accordance with relevant British standards or other relevant international standards,

(b)

where recovered petrol vapour is transferred to a storage tank at the service station, the vapour/petrol ratio must be equal to or greater than 0.95 but less than or equal to 1.05,

(c)

the in-service petrol vapour capture efficiency of Stage II petrol vapour recovery systems is tested at least once a year by—

(i)

checking that the vapour/petrol ratio under simulated petrol flow conditions conforms with sub-paragraph (b), or

(ii)

using any other appropriate method,

(d)

where an automatic monitoring system has been installed—

(i)

SEPA must ensure that the petrol vapour capture efficiency is tested at least once every three years,

(ii)

any such system must—

(aa)

automatically detect faults in the proper functioning of the Stage II petrol vapour recovery system and in the automatic monitoring system itself,

(bb)

indicate faults to the service station operator, and

(cc)

automatically stop the flow of petrol from the faulty dispenser if the fault is not rectified within seven days,

(iii)

a sign, sticker or other notification must be placed on or in the vicinity of the petrol dispenser informing consumers that a Stage II petrol vapour recovery system has been installed.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 28 inserted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 19 (with sch. 23)