---
kind: "section"
citation: "40 C.F.R. § 264.1062"
title: "40"
number: "264.1062"
heading: "Alternative standards for valves in gas/vapor service or in light liquid service: skip period leak detection and repair."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/40/264.1062"
---

# §264.1062. Alternative standards for valves in gas/vapor service or in light liquid service: skip period leak detection and repair.

- (a) An owner or operator subject to the requirements of [§ 264.1057](/cfr/40/264.1057.md) may elect for all valves within a hazardous waste management unit to comply with one of the alternative work practices specified in [paragraphs (b)](#b) (2) and (3) of this section.
- (b)
  - (1) An owner or operator shall comply with the requirements for valves, as described in [§ 264.1057](/cfr/40/264.1057.md), except as described in paragraphs [(b)(2)](#b-2) and [(b)(3)](#b-3) of this section.
  - (2) After two consecutive quarterly leak detection periods with the percentage of valves leaking equal to or less than 2 percent, an owner or operator may begin to skip one of the quarterly leak detection periods (i.e., monitor for leaks once every six months) for the valves subject to the requirements in [§ 264.1057](/cfr/40/264.1057.md) of this subpart.
  - (3) After five consecutive quarterly leak detection periods with the percentage of valves leaking equal to or less than 2 percent, an owner or operator may begin to skip three of the quarterly leak detection periods (i.e., monitor for leaks once every year) for the valves subject to the requirements in [§ 264.1057](/cfr/40/264.1057.md) of this subpart.
  - (4) If the percentage of valves leaking is greater than 2 percent, the owner or operator shall monitor monthly in compliance with the requirements in [§ 264.1057](/cfr/40/264.1057.md), but may again elect to use this section after meeting the requirements of [§ 264.1057(c)(1)](/cfr/40/264.1057.md?p=c-1).

## Notes

### Amendments

[55 FR 25501, June 21, 1990, as amended at 62 FR 64658, Dec. 8, 1997; 71 FR 16907, Apr. 4, 2006]

### Source

Source: 55 FR 25501, June 21, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6905, 6912(a), 6924, 6925, and 6939g.

### Source

Source: 45 FR 33221, May 19, 1980, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[55 FR 25501, June 21, 1990, as amended at 62 FR 64658, Dec. 8, 1997; 71 FR 16907, Apr. 4, 2006]