Section R20-2-754. Downstream Blending Exceptions for Transmix

A.      A pipeline or third-party terminal may blend transmix into Arizona CBG or AZRBOB at a rate not to exceed 1/4 of one percent by volume. Each pipeline or third-party terminal shall document the transmix blending (recording each batch and volume of transmix blended) and maintain the records at the third-party terminal for two years from the date of blending.

B.       One of two methods shall be used to measure the transmix as it is blended into the product stream:

1.        Meters, calibrated at least twice each year; or

2.        Tank gauge as per API Manual of Petroleum Measure- ment Standards, Chapters 3.1A (1st edition, December 1994) and 3.1B (1st edition, April 1992), incorporated by reference and on file with the Department. A copy may also be obtained at American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005-4070. This incorpora- tion by reference contains no future editions or amend- ments.

Historical Note

Adopted effective under an exemption from the provi- sions of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, with an interim effec- tive date of September 12, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Interim adoption expired and was automatically repealed on the date the permanent rules became effective pursuant to Laws 1997, Ch. 117; Section permanently adopted with changes October 1, 1998; filed in the Office of the Secre- tary of State September 9, 1998 (Supp. 98-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 4214, effective Septem- ber 22, 1999 (Supp. 99-3). Amended by final rulemaking

at 17 A.A.R. 190, effective March 12, 2011 (Supp. 11-1).