Vapor Recovery Equipment Defects List
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) evaluates and tests new or modified vapor recovery systems that collect gasoline vapors generated while fueling vehicles at a service station. State law (ref. California Health and Safety Code Section 41960.2(c)&(d)) requires CARB to identify defects that substantially impair the efficiency of the system during the certification process. Criteria for determining defects include, the defect did not exist when the system was certified, the excess emissions associated with the defect have the potential to degrade a fueling point or the system efficiency by at least five percent, and a field verification procedure exists to identify the defect. Those defects identified are included in the Vapor Recovery Equipment Defects List or VRED List. When a defect included in the VRED List is found at a service station, the air district is required to remove the affected component or system from service until repairs are completed or the component is replaced or adjusted as necessary.