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60).
Sulfur dioxide....................... 20 parts per million by 3-run average (1 hour Performance test
dry volume. minimum sample time (Method 6 or 6c of
per run). appendix A of part
60).
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\a\ All emission limitations (except for opacity) are measured at 7 percent oxygen, dry basis at standard
conditions.
Table 2 to Subpart III of Part 62—Operating Limits for Wet Scrubbers
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You must establish And monitor using these minimum frequencies
For these operating parameters these operating -----------------------------------------------------------
limits Data measurement Data recording Averaging time
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Charge rate..................... Maximum charge Continuous........ Every hour........ 1. Daily (batch
rate. units)
2. 3-hour rolling
(continuous and
intermittent
units) \a\
Pressure drop across the wet Minimum pressure Continuous........ Every 15 minutes.. 3-hour rolling \a\
scrubber or amperage to wet drop or amperage.
scrubber.
Scrubber liquor flow rate....... Minimum flow rate. Continuous........ Every 15 minutes.. 3-hour rolling \a\
Scrubber liquor pH.............. Minimum pH........ Continuous........ Every 15 minutes.. 3-hour rolling \a\
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\a\ Calculated each hour as the average of the previous 3 operating hours.
Table 3 to Subpart III of Part 62—Toxic Equivalency Factors
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Toxic
Dioxin/furan congener equivalency
factor
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A. 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin............ 1
B. 12,3,7,8-pentachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin........... 0.5
C. 1,2,3,4,7,8-hexachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin......... 0.1
D. 1,2,3,7,8,9-hexachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin......... 0.1
E. 12,3,6,7,8-hexachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin.......... 0.1
F. 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-heptachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin...... 0.01
G. 0ctachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin..................... 0.001
H. 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorinated dibenzofuran................ 0.1
I. 2,3,4,7,8-pentachlorinated dibenzofuran.............. 0.5
J. 1,2,3,7,8-pentachlorinated dibenzofuran.............. 0.05
K. 1,2,3,4,7,8-hexachlorinated dibenzofuran............. 0.1
L. 1,2,3,6,7,8-hexachlorinated dibenzofuran............. 0.1
M. 1,2,3,7,8,9-hexachlorinated dibenzofuran............. 0.1
N. 2,3,4,6,7,8-hexachlorinated dibenzofuran............. 0.1
O. 1,2,3,4,6,7,8-heptachlorinated dibenzofuran.......... 0.01
P. 1,2,3,4,7,8,9-heptachlorinated dibenzofuran.......... 0.01
Q. 0ctachlorinated dibenzofuran......................... 0.001
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Table 4 to Subpart III of Part 62—Summary of Reporting Requirements a
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Report Due date Contents Reference
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A. Waste Management Plan............. No later than April 5, Waste management plan.. § 62.14715.
2004.
B. Initial Test Report............... No later than 60 days 1. Complete test report § 62.14720.
following the initial for the initial
performance test. performance test.
2. The values for the
site-specific
operating limits..
3. Installation of bag
leak detection systems
for fabric filters..
C. Annual report..................... No later than 12 months 1. Name and address.... §§ 62.14725
following the 2. Statement and and 62.14730.
submission of the signature by Subsequent reports are
initial test report. responsible official.. to be submitted no
Subsequent reports are 3. Date of report...... more than 12 months
to be submitted no 4. Values for the following the previous
more than 12 months operating limits.. report.
following the previous 5. If no deviations or
report. malfunctions were
reported, a statement
that no deviations
occurred during the
reporting period..
6. Highest recorded 3-
hour average and the
lowest 3-hour average,
as applicable, for
each operating
parameter recorded for
the calendar year
being reported.
7. Information for
deviations or
malfunctions recorded
under §
62.14700(b)(6) and (c)
through (e).
8. If a performance
test was conducted
during the reporting
period, the results of
the test..
9. If a performance
test was not conducted
during the reporting
period, a statement
that the requirements
of § 62.14680(a)
or (b) were met..
10. Documentation of
periods when all
qualified CISWI unit
operators were
unavailable for more
than 8 hours but less
than 2 weeks..
D. Emission Limitation or Operating By August 1 of that 1. Dates and times of §§ 62.14735
Limit Deviation Report. year for data deviations. and 62.14740.
collected during the 2. Averaged and
first half of the recorded data for
calendar year. these dates..
By February 1 of the 3. Duration and causes
following year for for each deviation and
data collected during the corrective actions
the second half of the taken..
calendar year.. 4. Copy of operating
limit monitoring data
and any test reports..
5. Dates, times, and
causes for monitor
downtime incidents..
6. Whether each
deviation occurred
during a period of
startup, shutdown, or
malfunction..
E. Qualified Operator Deviation Within 10 days of 1. Statement of cause § 62.14745(a)(1).
Notification. deviation. of deviation..
2. Description of
efforts to have an
accessible qualified
operator..
3. The date a qualified
operator will be
accessible..
F. Qualified Operator Deviation Every 4 weeks following 1. Description of § 62.14745(a)(2).
Status Report. deviation.. efforts to have an
accessible qualified
operator.
2. The date a qualified
operator will be
accessible..
3. Request for approval
to continue operation..
G. Qualified Operator Deviation Prior to resuming Notification that you § 62.14745(b).
Notification of Resumed Operation. operation. are resuming operation.
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\a\ This table is only a summary, see the referenced sections of the rule for the complete requirements.
Subpart JJJ—Federal Plan Requirements for Small Municipal Waste Combustion Units Constructed on or Before August 30, 1999
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Source: 68 FR 5158, Jan. 31, 2003, unless otherwise noted.
Introduction
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§ 62.15000 What is the purpose of this subpart?
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(a) This subpart establishes emission requirements and compliance schedules for the control of emissions from existing small municipal waste combustion units that are not covered by an EPA approved and effective State plan. The pollutants addressed by these emission requirements are listed in tables 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this subpart. These emission requirements are developed in accordance with sections 111(d) and 129 of the Clean Air Act and subpart B of 40 CFR part 60.
(b) In this subpart, “you” means the owner or operator of a small municipal waste combustion unit.
§ 62.15005 What are the principal components of this subpart?
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This subpart contains five major components:
(a) Increments of progress toward compliance.
(b) Good combustion practices:
(1) Operator training.
(2) Operator certification.
(3) Operating requirements.
(c) Emission limits.
(d) Monitoring and stack testing.
(e) Recordkeeping and reporting.
Applicability of this Subpart
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§ 62.15010 Is my municipal waste combustion unit covered by this subpart?
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(a) This subpart applies to your small municipal waste combustion unit if the unit meets the criteria in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) and the criteria in either paragraph (a)(3) or (a)(4) of this section:
(1) Your municipal waste combustion unit has the capacity to combust at least 35 tons per day of municipal solid waste or refuse-derived fuel but no more than 250 tons per day of municipal solid waste or refuse-derived fuel.
(2) Your municipal waste combustion unit commenced construction on or before August 30, 1999.
(3) Your municipal waste combustion unit is not regulated by an EPA approved and effective State or Tribal plan.
(4) Your municipal waste combustion unit is located in any State whose approved State plan is subsequently vacated in whole or in part, or the municipal waste combustion unit is located in Indian country if the approved tribal plan for that area is subsequently vacated in whole or in part.
(b) If you make a change to your municipal waste combustion unit that meets the definition of modification or reconstruction after June 6, 2001, your municipal waste combustion unit becomes subject to subpart AAAA of 40 CFR part 60 (New Source Performance Standards for Small Municipal Waste Combustion Units) and this subpart no longer applies to your unit.
(c) If you make physical or operational changes to your existing municipal waste combustion unit primarily to comply with this subpart, then subpart AAAA of 40 CFR part 60 (New Source Performance Standards for Small Municipal Waste Combustion Units) does not apply to your unit. Such changes do not constitute modifications or reconstructions under subpart AAAA of 40 CFR part 60.
(d) Upon approval of the State or tribal plan, this subpart will no longer apply, except for the provisions of this subpart that may have been incorporated by reference under the State or Tribal plan, or delegated to the State by the Administrator.
§ 62.15015 Can my small municipal waste combustion unit be covered by both a State plan and this subpart?
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(a) If your municipal waste combustion unit is located in a State that has a State plan that has not been approved by the EPA or has not become effective, then this subpart applies and the State plan would not apply to your municipal waste combustion unit. However, the State could enforce the requirements of a State regulation while your municipal waste combustion unit is still subject to this subpart.
(b) After the State plan is approved by the EPA and becomes effective, your municipal waste combustion unit is no longer subject to this subpart and will only be subject to the approved and effective State plan.
§ 62.15020 Can my small municipal waste combustion unit be exempt from this subpart?
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(a) Small municipal waste combustion units that combust less than 11 tons per day. Your unit is exempt from this subpart if four requirements are met:
(1) Your municipal waste combustion unit is subject to a federally enforceable permit limiting municipal solid waste combustion to less than 11 tons per day.
(2) You notify the Administrator that the unit qualifies for this exemption.
(3) You submit to the Administrator a copy of the federally enforceable permit.
(4) You keep daily records of the amount of municipal solid waste combusted.
(b) Small power production units. Your unit is exempt from this subpart if four requirements are met:
(1) Your unit qualifies as a small power production facility under section 3(17)(C) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796(17)(C)).
(2) Your unit combusts homogeneous waste (excluding refuse-derived fuel) to produce electricity.
(3) You notify the Administrator that the unit qualifies for this exemption.
(4) You submit to the Administrator documentation that the unit qualifies for this exemption.
(c) Cogeneration units. Your unit is exempt from this subpart if four requirements are met:
(1) Your unit qualifies as a cogeneration facility under section 3(18)(B) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796(18)(B)).
(2) Your unit combusts homogeneous waste (excluding refuse-derived fuel) to produce electricity and steam or other forms of energy used for industrial, commercial, heating, or cooling purposes.
(3) You notify the Administrator that the unit qualifies for this exemption.
(4) You submit to the Administrator documentation that the unit qualifies for this exemption.
(d) Municipal waste combustion units that combust only tires. Your unit is exempt from this subpart if three requirements are met:
(1) Your municipal waste combustion unit combusts a single-item waste stream of tires and no other municipal waste (the unit can cofire coal, fuel oil, natural gas, or other nonmunicipal solid waste).
(2) You notify the Administrator that the unit qualifies for this exemption.
(3) You provide the Administrator documentation that the unit qualifies for this exemption.
(e) Hazardous waste combustion units. Your unit is exempt from this subpart if the unit has received a permit under section 3005 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
(f) Materials recovery units. Your unit is exempt from this subpart if the unit combusts waste mainly to recover metals. Primary and secondary smelters may qualify for this exemption.
(g) Cofired units. Your unit is exempt from this subpart if four requirements are met:
(1) Your unit has a federally enforceable permit limiting municipal solid waste combustion to 30 percent of the total fuel input by weight.
(2) You notify the Administrator that the unit qualifies for this exemption.
(3) You provide the Administrator with a copy of the federally enforceable permit.
(4) You record the weights, each quarter, of municipal solid waste and of all other fuels combusted.
(h) Plastics/rubber recycling units. Your unit is exempt from this subpart if four requirements are met:
(1) Your pyrolysis/combustion unit is an integrated part of a plastics/rubber recycling unit as defined under “Definitions” (§62.15410).
(2) You record the weight, each quarter, of plastics, rubber, and rubber tires processed.
(3) You record the weight, each quarter, of feed stocks produced and marketed from chemical plants and petroleum refineries.
(4) You keep the name and address of the purchaser of the feed stocks.
(i) Units that combust fuels made from products of plastics/rubber recycling plants. Your unit is exempt from this subpart if two requirements are met:
(1) Your unit combusts gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, fuel oils, residual oil, refinery gas, petroleum coke, liquified petroleum gas, propane, or butane produced by chemical plants or petroleum refineries that use feed stocks produced by plastics/rubber recycling units.
(2) Your unit does not combust any other municipal solid waste.
(j) Cement kilns. Your unit is exempt from this subpart if your cement kiln combusts municipal solid waste.
(k) Air curtain incinerators. If your air curtain incinerator (see §62.15410 for definition) combusts 100 percent yard waste, then you must meet only the requirements under “Air Curtain Incinerators That Burn 100 Percent Yard Waste” (§§62.15365 through 62.15385) and the title V operating permit requirements of this subpart. However, if your air curtain incinerator combusts municipal solid waste other than yard waste, it is subject to all provisions of this subpart.
§ 62.15025 How do I determine if my small municipal waste combustion unit is covered by an approved and effective State or Tribal Plan?
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This part (40 CFR part 62) contains a list of all States and tribal areas with approved Clean Air Act section 111(d) and section 129 plans in effect. However, this part is only updated once per year. Thus, if this part does not indicate that your State or tribal area has an approved and effective plan, you should contact your State environmental agency's air director or your EPA Regional Office to determine if approval has occurred since publication of the most recent version of this part.
§ 62.15030 What are my obligations under this subpart if I reduce my small municipal waste combustion unit's combustion capacity to less than 35 tons per day?
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If you reduce your small municipal waste combustion unit's combustion capacity to less than 35 tons per day by the final compliance date, you must comply only with the following requirements:
(a) You must submit a final control plan according to the schedule in table 1 of this subpart and comply with §62.15065(b).
(b) The final control plan must, at a minimum, include two items:
(1) A description of the physical changes that will be made to accomplish the reduction in combustion capacity. A permit restriction or a change in the method of operation does not qualify as a reduction in combustion capacity.
(2) Calculations of the current maximum combustion capacity and the planned maximum combustion capacity after the reduction. Use the equations specified under §62.15390(d) and (e) to calculate the combustion capacity of a municipal waste combustion unit.
(c) You must complete the physical changes to accomplish the reduction in combustion capacity by the final compliance date specified in table 1 of this subpart.
(d) If you comply with all of the requirements specified in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this section, you are no longer subject to this subpart.
(e) You must comply with the requirements specified in §62.15395 and §62.15400 regarding title V permitting. If you comply with all of the requirements specified in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of this section, you are no longer subject to title V permitting requirements as a result of this subpart. You will remain subject to title V permitting requirements, however, if you are subject as a result of one or more of the applicability criteria in 40 CFR 70.3(a) and (b) or 71.3(a) and (b).
§ 62.15035 Is my small municipal waste combustion unit subject to different requirements based on plant capacity?
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This subpart specifies different requirements for two different subcategories of municipal waste combustion units. These two subcategories are based on aggregate capacity of the municipal waste combustion plant as defined in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section.
(a) Class I units. These are small municipal waste combustion units that are located at municipal waste combustion plants with aggregate plant combustion capacity greater than 250 tons per day of municipal solid waste. (See the definition of municipal waste combustion plant capacity in §62.15410 for specification of which units at a plant are included in the aggregate capacity calculation.)
(b) Class II units. These are small municipal waste combustion units that are located at municipal waste combustion plants with aggregate plant combustion capacity of no more than 250 tons per day of municipal solid waste. (See the definition of municipal waste combustion plant capacity in §62.15410 for specification of which units at a plant are included in the aggregate capacity calculation.)
Compliance Schedule and Increments of Progress
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§ 62.15040 What are the requirements for meeting increments of progress and achieving final compliance?
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(a) Class I units. If you plan to achieve compliance more than 1 year following the effective date of this subpart and a permit modification is not required, or more than 1 year following the date of issuance of a revised construction or operation permit if a permit modification is required, you must meet five increments of progress:
(1) Submit a final control plan.
(2) Submit a notification of retrofit contract award.
(3) Initiate onsite construction.
(4) Complete onsite construction.
(5) Achieve final compliance.
(b) Class II units. If you plan to achieve compliance more than 1 year following the effective date of this subpart and a permit modification is not required, or more than 1 year following the date of issuance of a revised construction or operation permit if a permit modification is required, you must meet two increments of progress:
(1) Submit a final control plan.
(2) Achieve final compliance.
§ 62.15045 When must I complete each increment of progress?
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(a) You must complete each increment of progress according to the compliance schedule in table 1 of this subpart for Class I and II units. If your Class I or Class II unit is listed in table 9 of this subpart, then you must complete each increment of progress according to the schedule in table 9 of this subpart. (See §62.15410 for definitions of classes.)
(b) For Class I units (see definition in §62.15410) that must meet the five increments of progress, you must submit dioxins/furans stack test results for at least one test conducted during or after 1990. The stack tests must have been conducted according to the procedures specified under §62.15245 and you must submit the stack test results when the final control plan is due for your Class I MWC unit according to the schedule in table 1 or table 9 of this subpart.
§ 62.15050 What must I include in the notifications of achievement of my increments of progress?
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Your notification of achievement of increments of progress must include three items:
(a) Notification that the increment of progress has been achieved.
(b) Any items required to be submitted with the increment of progress (§§62.15065 through 62.15085).
(c) The notification must be signed by the owner or operator of the municipal waste combustion unit.
§ 62.15055 When must I submit the notifications of achievement of increments of progress?
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Notifications of the achievement of increments of progress must be postmarked no later than 10 days after the compliance date for the increment.
§ 62.15060 What if I do not meet an increment of progress?
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If you fail to meet an increment of progress, you must submit a notification to the Administrator postmarked within 10 business days after the specified date in table 1 of this subpart for achieving that increment of progress. This notification must inform the Administrator that you did not meet the increment. You must include in the notification an explanation of why the increment of progress was not met and your plan for meeting the increment as expeditiously as possible. You must continue to submit reports each subsequent month until the increment of progress is met.
§ 62.15065 How do I comply with the increment of progress for submittal of a final control plan?
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For your final control plan increment of progress, you must complete two items:
(a) Submit the final control plan describing the devices for air pollution control and process changes that you will use to comply with the emission limits and other requirements of this subpart. If you plan to reduce your small municipal waste combustion unit's combustion capacity to less than 35 tons per day by the final compliance date, see §62.15030.
(b) You must maintain an onsite copy of the final control plan.
§ 62.15070 How do I comply with the increment of progress for awarding contracts?
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You must submit a signed copy of the contracts awarded to initiate onsite construction, initiate onsite installation of emission control equipment, and incorporate process changes. Submit the copy of the contracts with the notification that this increment of progress has been achieved. You do not need to include documents incorporated by reference or the attachments to the contracts.
§ 62.15075 How do I comply with the increment of progress for initiating onsite construction?
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You must initiate onsite construction and installation of emission control equipment and initiate the process changes outlined in the final control plan.
§ 62.15080 How do I comply with the increment of progress for completing onsite construction?
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You must complete onsite construction and installation of emission control equipment and complete process changes outlined in the final control plan.
§ 62.15085 How do I comply with the increment of progress for achieving final compliance?
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For the final compliance increment of progress, you must complete two items:
(a) Complete all process changes and complete retrofit construction as specified in the final control plan.
(b) Connect the air pollution control equipment with the municipal waste combustion unit identified in the final control plan and complete process changes to the municipal waste combustion unit so that if the affected municipal waste combustion unit is brought online, all necessary process changes and air pollution control equipment are operating as designed.
§ 62.15090 What must I do if I close my municipal waste combustion unit and then restart my municipal waste combustion unit?
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(a) If you close your municipal waste combustion unit but will reopen it prior to the applicable final compliance date in table 1 of this subpart, you must meet the increments of progress specified in §62.15040.
(b) If you close your municipal waste combustion unit but restart it after the applicable final compliance date in table 1 of this subpart, you must complete the emission control retrofit and meet the emission limits and good combustion practices on the date your municipal waste combustion unit restarts operation.
§ 62.15095 What must I do if I plan to permanently close my municipal waste combustion unit and not restart it?
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(a) If you plan to close your municipal waste combustion unit rather than comply with this subpart, you must submit a closure notification, including the date of closure, to the Administrator by the date your final control plan is due.
(b) If the closure date is later than 1 year after the effective date of this subpart, you must enter into a legally binding closure agreement with the Administrator by the date your final control plan is due. The agreement must include two items:
(1) The date by which operation will cease. The closure date can be no later than the applicable final compliance date in table 1 of this subpart.
(2) For Class I units only, dioxins/furans stack test results for at least one test conducted during or after 1990. The stack tests must have been conducted according to the procedures specified under §62.15245.
Good Combustion Practices: Operator Training
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§ 62.15100 What types of training must I do?
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There are two types of required training:
(a) Training of operators of municipal waste combustion units using the EPA or a State-approved training course.
(b) Training of plant personnel using a plant-specific training course.
§ 62.15105 Who must complete the operator training course? By when?
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(a) Three types of employees must complete the EPA operator training course:
(1) Chief facility operators.
(2) Shift supervisors.
(3) Control room operators.
(b) These employees must complete the operator training course by the later of three dates:
(1) One year after the effective date of this subpart.
(2) Six months after your municipal waste combustion unit starts up.
(3) The date before an employee assumes responsibilities that affect operation of the municipal waste combustion unit.
(c) The requirement in paragraph (a) of this section does not apply to chief facility operators, shift supervisors, and control room operators who have obtained full certification from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers on or before the effective date of this subpart.
(d) You may request that the EPA Administrator waive the requirement in paragraph (a) of this section for chief facility operators, shift supervisors, and control room operators who have obtained provisional certification from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers on or before the effective date of this subpart.
§ 62.15110 Who must complete the plant-specific training course?
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All employees with responsibilities that affect how a municipal waste combustion unit operates must complete the plant-specific training course. Include at least six types of employees:
(a) Chief facility operators.
(b) Shift supervisors.
(c) Control room operators.
(d) Ash handlers.
(e) Maintenance personnel.
(f) Crane or load handlers.
§ 62.15115 What plant-specific training must I provide?
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For plant-specific training, you must do four things:
(a) For training at a particular plant, develop a specific operating manual for that plant by the later of two dates:
(1) Six months after your municipal waste combustion unit starts up.
(2) One year after the effective date of this subpart.
(b) Establish a program to review the plant-specific operating manual with people whose responsibilities affect the operation of your municipal waste combustion unit. Complete the initial review by the later of three dates:
(1) One year after the effective date of this subpart.
(2) Six months after your municipal waste combustion unit starts up.
(3) The date before an employee assumes responsibilities that affect operation of the municipal waste combustion unit.
(c) Update your manual annually.
(d) Review your manual with staff annually.
§ 62.15120 What information must I include in the plant-specific operating manual?
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You must include 11 items in the operating manual for your plant:
(a) A summary of all applicable standards in this subpart.
(b) A description of the basic combustion principles that apply to municipal waste combustion units.
(c) Procedures for receiving, handling, and feeding municipal solid waste.
(d) Procedures to be followed during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction of the municipal waste combustion unit.
(e) Procedures for maintaining a proper level of combustion air supply.
(f) Procedures for operating the municipal waste combustion unit within the standards contained in this subpart.
(g) Procedures for responding to periodic upset or off-specification conditions.
(h) Procedures for minimizing carryover of particulate matter.
(i) Procedures for handling ash.
(j) Procedures for monitoring emissions from the municipal waste combustion unit.
(k) Procedures for recordkeeping and reporting.
§ 62.15125 Where must I keep the plant-specific operating manual?
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You must keep your operating manual in an easily accessible location at your plant. It must be available for review or inspection by all employees who must review it and by the Administrator.
Good Combustion Practices: Operator Certification
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§ 62.15130 What types of operator certification must the chief facility operator and shift supervisor obtain and by when must they obtain it?
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(a) Each chief facility operator and shift supervisor must obtain and maintain a current provisional operator certification from either the American Society of Mechanical Engineers QRO–1–1994 or a State certification program in Connecticut and Maryland (if the affected facility is located in either of the respective States). If ASME certification is chosen, proceed in accordance with ASME QRO–1–1994. Standard for the Qualification and Certification of Resource Recovery Facility Operators. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C.552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may obtain a copy from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Service Center, 22 Law Drive, Post Office Box 2900, Fairfield, NJ 07007. You may inspect a copy at the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Air Docket, EPA, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Room C521C, RTP, NC 27709 or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
(b) Each chief facility operator and shift supervisor must obtain a provisional certification by the later of three dates:
(1) For Class I units, 12 months after the effective date of this subpart. For Class II units, 18 months after the effective date of this subpart.
(2) Six months after the municipal waste combustion unit starts up.
(3) Six months after they transfer to the municipal waste combustion unit or 6 months after they are hired to work at the municipal waste combustion unit.
(c) Each chief facility operator and shift supervisor must take one of two actions:
(1) Obtain a full certification from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
(2) Schedule a full certification exam with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (QRO–1–1994 (incorporated by reference in §60.17 of subpart A of 40 CFR part 60)).
(d) The chief facility operator and shift supervisor must obtain the full certification or be scheduled to take the certification exam by the later of the following dates:
(1) For Class I units, 12 months after the effective date of this subpart. For Class II units, 18 months after the effective date of this subpart.
(2) Six months after the municipal waste combustion unit starts up.
(3) Six months after they transfer to the municipal waste combustion unit or 6 months after they are hired to work at the municipal waste combustion unit.
[68 FR 5158, Jan. 31, 2003, as amended at 69 FR 18803, Apr. 9, 2004]
§ 62.15135 After the required date for operator certification, who may operate the municipal waste combustion unit?
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After the required date for full or provisional certification, you must not operate your municipal waste combustion unit unless one of four employees is on duty:
(a) A fully certified chief facility operator.
(b) A provisionally certified chief facility operator who is scheduled to take the full certification exam.
(c) A fully certified shift supervisor.
(d) A provisionally certified shift supervisor who is scheduled to take the full certification exam.
§ 62.15140 What if all the certified operators must be temporarily offsite?
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If the certified chief facility operator and certified shift supervisor both are unavailable, a provisionally certified control room operator at the municipal waste combustion unit may fulfill the certified operator requirement. Depending on the length of time that a certified chief facility operator and certified shift supervisor is away, you must meet one of three criteria:
(a) When the certified chief facility operator and certified shift supervisor are both offsite for 12 hours or less and no other certified operator is onsite, the provisionally certified control room operator may perform those duties without notice to, or approval by, the Administrator.
(b) When the certified chief facility operator and certified shift supervisor are offsite for more than 12 hours, but for 2 weeks or less, and no other certified operator is onsite, the provisionally certified control room operator may perform those duties without notice to, or approval by, the Administrator. However, you must record the periods when the certified chief facility operator and certified shift supervisor are offsite and include this information in the annual report as specified under §62.15340(l).
(c) When the certified chief facility operator and certified shift supervisor are offsite for more than 2 weeks and no other certified operator is onsite, the provisionally certified control room operator may perform those duties without notice to, or approval by, the Administrator. However, you must take two actions:
(1) Notify the Administrator in writing. In the notice, state what caused the absence and what you are doing to ensure that a certified chief facility operator or certified shift supervisor is onsite.
(2) Submit a status report and corrective action summary to the Administrator every 4 weeks following the initial notification. If the Administrator notifies you that your status report or corrective action summary is disapproved, the municipal waste combustion unit may continue operation for 90 days, but then must cease operation. If corrective actions are taken in the 90-day period such that the Administrator withdraws the disapproval, municipal waste combustion unit operation may continue.
Good Combustion Practices: Operating Requirements
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§ 62.15145 What are the operating practice requirements for my municipal waste combustion unit?
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(a) You must not operate your municipal waste combustion unit at loads greater than 110 percent of the maximum demonstrated load of the municipal waste combustion unit (4-hour block average), as specified under “Definitions” (§62.15410).
(b) You must not operate your municipal waste combustion unit so that the temperature at the inlet of the particulate matter control device exceeds 17 °C above the maximum demonstrated temperature of the particulate matter control device (4-hour block average), as specified under “Definitions” (§62.15410).
(c) If your municipal waste combustion unit uses activated carbon to control dioxins/furans or mercury emissions, you must maintain an 8-hour block average carbon feed rate at or above the highest average level established during the most recent dioxins/furans or mercury test.
(d) If your municipal waste combustion unit uses activated carbon to control dioxins/furans or mercury emissions, you must evaluate total carbon usage for each calendar quarter. The total amount of carbon purchased and delivered to your municipal waste combustion plant must be at or above the required quarterly usage of carbon. At your option, you may choose to evaluate required quarterly carbon usage on a municipal waste combustion unit basis for each individual municipal waste combustion unit at your plant. Calculate the required quarterly usage of carbon using the appropriate equation in §62.15390.
(e) Your municipal waste combustion unit is exempt from limits on load level, temperature at the inlet of the particulate matter control device, and carbon feed rate during any of five situations:
(1) During your annual tests for dioxins/furans.
(2) During your annual mercury tests (for carbon feed rate requirements only).
(3) During the 2 weeks preceding your annual tests for dioxins/furans.
(4) During the 2 weeks preceding your annual mercury tests (for carbon feed rate requirements only).
(5) Whenever the Administrator permits you to do any of five activities:
(i) Evaluate system performance.
(ii) Test new technology or control technologies.
(iii) Perform diagnostic testing.
(iv) Perform other activities to improve the performance of your municipal waste combustion unit.
(v) Perform other activities to advance the state of the art for emission controls for your municipal waste combustion unit.
§ 62.15150 What happens to the operating requirements during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction?
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(a) The operating requirements of this subpart apply at all times except during periods of municipal waste combustion unit startup, shutdown, or malfunction.
(b) Each startup, shutdown, or malfunction must not last for longer than 3 hours.
Emission Limits
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§ 62.15155 What pollutants are regulated by this subpart?
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Eleven pollutants, in four groupings, are regulated:
(a) Organics. Dioxins/furans.
(b) Metals. (1) Cadmium.
(2) Lead.
(3) Mercury.
(4) Opacity.
(5) Particulate matter.
(c) Acid gases. (1) Hydrogen chloride.
(2) Nitrogen oxides.
(3) Sulfur dioxide.
(d) Other. (1) Carbon monoxide.
(2) Fugitive ash.
§ 62.15160 What emission limits must I meet?
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(a) After the date the initial stack test and continuous emission monitoring system evaluation are required or completed (whichever is earlier), you must meet the applicable emission limits specified in the four tables of this section:
(1) For Class I units, see tables 2 and 3 of this subpart.
(2) For Class II units, see table 4 of this subpart.
(3) For carbon monoxide emission limits for both classes of units, see table 5 of this subpart.
(b) If your Class I municipal waste combustion unit began construction, reconstruction, or modification after June 26, 1987, then you must comply with the dioxins/furans and mercury emission limits specified in table 2 of this subpart as applicable by the later of the following two dates:
(1) One year after the effective date of this subpart.
(2) One year after the issuance of a revised construction or operating permit, if a permit modification is required. Final compliance with the dioxins/furans limits must be achieved no later than November 6, 2005, even if the date one year after the issuance of a revised construction or operating permit is later than November 6, 2005.
§ 62.15165 What happens to the emission limits during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction?
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(a) The emission limits of this subpart apply at all times except during periods of municipal waste combustion unit startup, shutdown, or malfunction.
(b) Each startup, shutdown, or malfunction must not last for longer than 3 hours.
(c) A maximum of 3 hours of test data can be dismissed from compliance calculations during periods of startup, shutdown, or malfunction.
(d) During startup, shutdown, or malfunction periods longer than 3 hours, emissions data cannot be discarded from compliance calculations and all provisions under §60.11(d) of subpart A of 40 CFR part 60 apply.
Continuous Emission Monitoring
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§ 62.15170 What types of continuous emission monitoring must I perform?
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To continuously monitor emissions, you must perform four tasks:
(a) Install continuous emission monitoring systems for certain gaseous pollutants.
(b) Make sure your continuous emission monitoring systems are operating correctly.
(c) Make sure you obtain the minimum amount of monitoring data.
(d) Install a continuous opacity monitoring system.
§ 62.15175 What continuous emission monitoring systems must I install for gaseous pollutants?
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(a) You must install, calibrate, maintain, and operate continuous emission monitoring systems for oxygen (or carbon dioxide), sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide. If you operate a Class I municipal waste combustion unit, also install, calibrate, maintain, and operate a continuous emission monitoring system for nitrogen oxides. Install the continuous emission monitoring system for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and oxygen (or carbon dioxide) at the outlet of the air pollution control device.
(b) You must install, evaluate, and operate each continuous emission monitoring system according to the “Monitoring Requirements” in §60.13 of subpart A of 40 CFR part 60.
(c) You must monitor the oxygen (or carbon dioxide) concentration at each location where you monitor sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide. Additionally, if you operate a Class I municipal waste combustion unit, you must also monitor the oxygen (or carbon dioxide) concentration at the location where you monitor nitrogen oxides.
(d) You may choose to monitor carbon dioxide instead of oxygen as a diluent gas. If you choose to monitor carbon dioxide, then an oxygen monitor is not required and you must follow the requirements in §62.15200.
(e) If you choose to demonstrate compliance by monitoring the percent reduction of sulfur dioxide, you must also install a continuous emission monitoring system for sulfur dioxide and oxygen (or carbon dioxide) at the inlet of the air pollution control device. (continued)