(a) No person shall allow a gasoline transport vehicle subject to this chapter to be filled or emptied unless the gasoline transport vehicle:
(1) Sustains a pressure change of not more than 3 inches of water (6 millimeters of mercury) in five minutes when pressurized to a gauge pressure of 18 inches of water (34 millimeters of mercury) and evacuated to a gauge pressure of 6 inches of water (11 millimeters of mercury);
(2) Is repaired by the owner or operator within 15 days after failing to meet the pressure change standard required by this section; and
(3) Displays a marking near the U.S. Department of Transportation certificate plate, in letters and numerals at least 2 inches high, which reads: NYSDEC and the date on which the gasoline transport vehicle was last tested for any other equivalent display approved by NYSDEC.
(b) No person shall allow a gasoline transport vehicle subject to this chapter to be loaded under a pressure exceeding 18 inches of water (34 millimeters of mercury) gauge, or to be unloaded under a vacuum exceeding 6 inches of water (11 millimeters of mercury) gauge.
(c) Dome covers on gasoline transport vehicles subject to this chapter shall be closed while the transport vehicle is being loaded, unloaded, or in motion except when gasoline transport vehicles are hatch loaded in conformance with paragraph 229.6(c)(2) or 229.7(a)(2) of Title 6 of the New York State Code of Rules and Regulations (6 NYCRR).
(d) Owners and/or operators of gasoline transport vehicles subject to stage 1 vapor collection or vapor control system requirements shall:
(1) Install all required stage 1 vapor collection and control systems, and make any modifications necessary to comply with the requirements;
(2) Provide adequate training and written instructions to the operator(s) of the affected gasoline transport vehicle;
(3) Replace, repair, or modify any worn or ineffective component or design element to ensure the vapor-tight integrity and efficiency of the stage 1 vapor collection and vapor control systems; and
(4) Connect and properly operate the stage 1 vapor collection and control systems whenever gasoline is being loaded or unloaded.