The owner or operator shall not place, hold or store hydrocarbons containing hydrogen sulfide in a container associated with a petroleum production facility or petroleum processing facility and having a capacity of 20,000 gallons or greater with a throughput of at least 30,000 gallon per week, unless the container is equipped with:

1. A. a method of discharging the hydrocarbons into the container below the liquid level; or

2. B. any other method or device equally effective to minimize hydrocarbon and hydrogen sulfide loss to the atmosphere.

   [11/30/95; 20.2.38.109 NMAC - Rn, 20 NMAC 2.38.109 10/31/02]