Cargo Tank Vapor Recovery Program aims to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) emitted by gasoline cargo tanks. Through cargo tank certification, CARB verifies and certifies the tank’s vapor recovery systems adequately captures emissions released during gasoline transport and delivery. California Health and Safety Code (HSC) §41962 requires owners to obtain a CARB cargo tank vapor recovery certification annually to legally operate in the state of California.

The Compliance Assistance Program (CAP) is an industry and CARB collaboration designed to reduce emissions, improve compliance, and provide cargo tank owners and operators the tools to comply with California’s Cargo Tank regulations. Additional information can be found on the Cargo Tank Vapor Recovery program site.

Inquiries can be submitted to Cargotank@arb.ca.gov. Additional Cargo Tank Payment & Contact Information can be found on the program site.