40 C.F.R. § 49.10711
(b) Definitions. The terms used in this section retain the meaning accorded them under the Clean Air Act, except as follows:
Astaris-Idaho or Astaris-Idaho facility means all of the pollutant-emitting activities that comprise the elemental phosphorus plant owned by or under the common control of Astaris-Idaho LLC in Township 6 south, Range 33 east, Sections 12, 13, and 14, and that lie within the exterior boundaries of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation, in Idaho, including, without limitation, all buildings, structures, facilities, installations, material handling areas, storage piles, roads, staging areas, parking lots, mechanical processes and related areas, and other processes and related areas. For purposes of this section, the term “Astaris-Idaho” or “Astaris-Idaho facility” shall not include pollutant emitting activities located on lands outside the exterior boundaries of the Fort Hall Indian Reservation.
Bag leak detection guidance means Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS): Fabric Filter Bag Leak Detection Guidance, EPA 454/R-98-015 (Sept. 1997).
Begin actual construction means, in general, initiation of physical on-site construction activities on a source which are of a permanent nature. Such activities include, but are not limited to, installation of building supports and foundations, laying of underground pipework, and construction of permanent storage structures. With respect to a change in the method of operating, this term refers to those on-site activities other than preparatory activities which mark the initiation of the change.
Certified observer means a visual emissions observer who has been properly certified using the initial certification and periodic semi-annual recertification procedures of 40 CFR part 60, appendix A, Method 9.
Construction means any physical change or change in the method of operation (including fabrication, erection, installation, demolition, or modification of a source) which would result in a change in actual emissions.
Emergency means any situation arising from sudden and reasonably unforeseeable events beyond the control of the owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility, including acts of God, which requires immediate corrective action to restore normal operation. An emergency shall not include events caused by improperly designed equipment, lack of preventative maintenance, careless or improper operation, or operator error.
Emission limitation or emission standard means a requirement which limits the quantity, rate, or concentration of emissions of air pollutants on a continuous basis, including any requirements which limit the level of opacity, prescribe equipment, set fuel specifications, or prescribe operations or maintenance procedures to assure continuous emission reduction.
EPA means United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10.
Excess emissions means emissions of an air pollutant in excess of an emission limitation.
Excursion means a departure from a parameter range approved under paragraphs (e)(3) or (g)(1) of this section, consistent with any averaging period specified for averaging the results of monitoring.
Fugitive emissions means those emissions that do not actually pass through a stack, chimney, vent, or other functionally equivalent opening.
Malfunction means any sudden and unavoidable breakdown of process or control equipment. A sudden breakdown which could have been avoided by better operation and maintenance is not a malfunction.
Method 5 is the reference test method described in 40 CFR part 60, appendix A, conducted in accordance with the requirements of this section.
Method 9 is the reference test method described in 40 CFR part 60, appendix A.
Methods 201, 201A, and 202 are the reference test methods described in 40 CFR part 51, appendix M, conducted in accordance with the requirements of this section.
Mini-flush means the process of flushing elemental phosphorus, which has solidified in the secondary condenser, to the elevated secondary condenser flare or to the ground flare, and thus into the atmosphere.
Modification means any physical change in or a change in the method of operation of, an existing source which increases the amount of particulate matter emitted by that source. The following shall not, by themselves, be considered modifications:
Monitoring malfunction means any sudden, infrequent, not reasonably preventable failure of the monitoring to provide valid data. Monitoring failures that are caused in part by poor maintenance or careless operation are not monitoring malfunctions.
O&M plan means an operation and maintenance plan developed by Astaris-Idaho and submitted to EPA in accordance with paragraph (e)(8) of this section.
Opacity means the degree to which emissions reduce the transmission of light and obscure the view of an object in the background.
Opacity action level means the level of opacity of emissions from a source requiring the owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility to take prompt corrective action to minimize emissions, including without limitation those actions described in the approved operations and maintenance plan.
Owner or operator means any person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises the Astaris-Idaho facility or any portion thereof.
Particulate matter means any airborne finely-divided solid or liquid material with an aerodynamic diameter smaller than 100 micrometers.
PM-10 or PM-10 emissions means finely divided solid or liquid material, with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to a nominal ten micrometers emitted to the ambient air as measured by an applicable reference method such as Method 201, 201A, or 202, of 40 CFR Part 51, appendix M, or an equivalent or alternative method specifically approved by the Regional Administrator.
Regional Administrator means the Regional Administrator, EPA Region 10, or a duly designated representative of the Regional Administrator.
Road means access and haul roads, driveways or established vehicle paths, permanent or temporary, which are graded, constructed, used, reconstructed, improved, or maintained for use in vehicle movement throughout the Astaris-Idaho facility.
Shutdown means the cessation of operation of a source for any purpose.
Slag Pit Area means the area of the Astaris-Idaho facility immediately bordering the south side of the furnace building extending out 100 yards.
Source means any building, structure, facility, installation, material handling area, storage pile, road, staging area, parking lot, mechanical process or related area, or other process or related area which emits or may emit particulate matter.
Startup means the setting in operation of a source for any purpose.
Title V permit means an operating permit issued under 40 CFR part 70 or 71.
Tribes means the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.
Visible emissions means the emission of pollutants into the atmosphere, excluding uncombined condensed water vapor (steam), that is observable by the naked eye.
Visual observation means the continuous observation of a source for the presence of visible emissions for a period of ten consecutive minutes conducted in accordance with section 5 of EPA Method 22, 40 CFR part 60, appendix A, by a person who meets the training guidelines described in section 1 of Method 22.
(c) Emission limitations and work practice requirements.
(1)
(ii) Emissions from the following equipment, activities, processes, or sources shall not exceed 20% opacity over a six minute average. Method 9, of 40 CFR part 60, appendix A, is the reference test method for this requirement.
(4)
(i) Except as provided in paragraph (c)(4)(ii) of this section, beginning November 1, 2000, the following activities shall be prohibited:
(5)
(ii) Until December 31, 2000, the owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall take the following measures to reduce PM-10 emissions from mini-flushes and to ensure there is no bias toward conducting mini-flushes during night-time hours.
(B) (1) No mini-flush shall be conducted at any time unless one of the following operating parameters is satisfied:
(i) The flow rate of recirculated phossy water is equal to or less than 1800 gallons per minute; or
(ii) The secondary condenser outlet temperature is equal to or greater than 36 degrees Centigrade.
(2) The prohibition set forth in paragraph (c)(5)(ii)(B)(1) of this section shall not apply during periods of malfunction or emergency, provided the owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility complies with the requirements of paragraph (c)(9) of this section.
(8) An affirmative defense to a penalty action brought for emissions in excess of an emission limitation shall be available if the excess emissions were due to startup or shutdown and all of the following conditions are met:
(9) An affirmative defense to a penalty action brought for emissions in excess of an emission limitation shall be available if the excess emissions were due to an emergency or malfunction and all of the following conditions are met:
(ii) The excess emissions;
(11) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall notify EPA prior to the construction of a new source of PM-10 at the Astaris-Idaho facility or the modification of an existing source at the Astaris-Idaho facility in a manner that increases emissions of PM-10 as follows:
(ii) Such notification shall include the following information:
(v) This paragraph (c)(11) shall cease to apply if either of the following events occur:
(d) Reference test methods.
(2) When Method 201/201A or Methods 201/201A and 202 of 40 CFR Part 60, appendix A, are specified as the reference test methods, the testing shall be conducted in accordance with the identified test methods and the following additional requirements:
(vii) The mass emission rate of PM-10 shall be determined as follows:
(A) (1) Where Method 201/201A is identified as the reference test method, the mass emission rate of PM-10 shall be determined by taking the results of the Method 201/201A test and then multiplying by the average hourly volumetric flow rate for the run.
(2) Where Methods 201/201A and 202 are identified as the reference test methods, the mass emission rate of PM-10 shall be determined by first adding the PM-10 concentrations from Methods 201/201A and 202, and then multiplying by the average hourly volumetric flow rate for the run.
(5)
(i) An alternative reference test method or a deviation from a reference test method identified in this section may be approved as follows:
(A) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility must submit a written request to the Regional Administrator at least 60 days before the performance test is scheduled to begin which includes the reasons why the alternative or deviation is needed and the rationale and data to demonstrate that the alternative test method or deviation from the reference test method:
(1) Provides equal or improved accuracy and precision as compared to the specified reference test method; and
(2) Does not decrease the stringency of the standard as compared to the specified reference test method.
(e) Monitoring and additional work practice requirements.
(1) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall conduct a performance test to measure PM-10 emissions as follows:
(i) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall conduct a performance test to measure PM-10 emissions from each of the following sources on an annual basis using the specified reference test methods: east shale baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 5a), middle shale baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 6a), west shale baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 7a), calciner cooler vents (Table 1 of this section, source 10), north nodule discharge baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 12a), south nodule discharge baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 12b), proportioning building-east nodule baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 15a), proportioning building-west nodule baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 15b), nodule stockpile baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 16a), dust silo baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 17a), furnace building-east baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 18a), furnace building-west baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 18b), furnace #1, #2, #3, and #4—Medusa-Andersen scrubbers (Table 1 of this section, sources 18d, 18e, 18f and 18g), coke handling baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 20a), and phos dock-Andersen scrubber (Table 1 of this section, source 21a).
(ii) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall conduct a performance test to measure PM-10 emissions from the calciner scrubbers (Table 1 of this section, source 9a) and the excess CO burner (Table 1 of this section, source 26b) on a semi-annual basis using the specified reference test methods.
(iii) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall conduct a performance test to determine the control efficiency of the calciner scrubbers (Table 1 of this section, source 9a) and the excess CO burner (Table 1 of this section, source 26b) using the specified reference test methods as follows:
(v) The time period for conducting any source test may be extended by a period of up to 90 days provided that:
(viii)
(A) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall provide, or cause to be provided, performance testing facilities as follows:
(1) Sampling ports adequate for test methods applicable to the source. This includes:
(i) Constructing any new or modified air pollution control system such that volumetric flow rates and pollutant emission rates can be accurately determined by the applicable test methods and procedures; and
(ii) Except with respect to the calciner scrubber stacks (Table 1 of this section, source 9a), providing a stack or duct free of cyclonic flow during performance tests, as demonstrated by applicable test methods and procedures.
(2) Safe sampling platforms.
(3) Safe access to sampling platforms.
(4) Utilities for sampling and testing equipment.
(B) A modification to these requirements can be approved with respect a particular source provided that:
(1) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility submits a written request to the Regional Administrator which demonstrates the need for the modification; and
(2) The Regional Administrator approves the request in writing.
(2) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall install, calibrate, maintain, and operate in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications a device to continuously measure and continuously record the pressure drop across the baghouse for each of the following sources identified in Column II of Table I: east shale baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 5a), middle shale baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 6a), west shale baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 7a), north nodule discharge baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 12a), north reclaim baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 13), south nodule discharge baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 12b), proportioning building-east nodule baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 15a), proportioning building-west nodule baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 15b), nodule stockpile baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 16a), dust silo baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 17a), furnace building-east baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 18a), furnace building-west baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 18b), and coke handling baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 20a).
(3) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall install, calibrate, maintain, and operate in accordance with the manufacture's specifications and the bag leak detection guidance a triboelectric monitor to continuously monitor and record the readout of the instrument response for each of the following sources identified in Column II of Table 1 to this section: east shale baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 5a), middle shale baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 6a), west shale baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 7a), north nodule discharge baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 12a), south nodule discharge baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 12b), north reclaim baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 13), proportioning building-east nodule baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 15a), proportioning building-west nodule baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 15b), nodule stockpile baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 16a), dust silo baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 17a), furnace building-east baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 18a), furnace building-west baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 18b), and coke handling baghouse (Table 1 of this section, source 20a).
(4) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall install, calibrate, maintain, and operate in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications, a device to continuously measure and continuously record the pressure drop across the scrubber and the scrubber liquor flowrate for each of the calciner scrubbers (Table 1 of this section, source 9a).
(5) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall install, calibrate, maintain, and operate in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications, a device to continuously measure and continuously record the pressure drop across the scrubber for each of the following sources identified in Column II of Table 1 to this section: furnaces #1, #2, #3 and #4—Medusa-Andersen scrubbers (Table 1 of this section, sources 18d, 18e, 18f and 18g), phos dock Andersen scrubber (Table 1 of this section, source 21a), and excess CO burner—Andersen scrubber (Table 1 of this section, source 26b).
(6) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall develop and implement a written plan for monitoring the scrubber water quality (through a parameter(s) such as total dissolved solids, total suspended solids, conductivity, specific gravity, etc) on a daily basis for the following sources: calciner scrubbers (Table 1 of this section, source 9a) and furnace #1, #2, #3 and #4—Medusa-Andersen scrubbers (Table 1 of this section, sources 18d, 18e, 18f and 18g).
(7) For each of the pressure relief vents on the furnaces (Table 1 of this section, source 24), Astaris-Idaho shall install, calibrate, maintain, and operate in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications, devices to continuously measure and continuously record the temperature and pressure of gases in the relief vent downstream of the pressure relief valve and the water level of the pressure relief valve.
(8) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall develop and implement a written O&M plan covering all sources of PM-10 at the Astaris-Idaho facility, including without limitation, each source identified in Column II of Table 1 of this section and uncaptured fugitive and general fugitive emissions of PM-10 from each source.
(ii) The O&M plan shall be submitted to the Regional Administrator within 60 days of September 22, 2000 and shall cover all sources and requirements for which compliance is required 90 days after August 23, 2000.
(C) The Regional Administrator may require the owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility to modify the plan if, at any time, the Regional Administrator determines that the O&M plan does not:
(1) Adequately ensure that each source at the Astaris-Idaho facility will be operated and maintained consistent with good air pollution control practices and procedures for maximizing control efficiency and minimizing emissions at all times;
(2) Contain adequate procedures for assuring continuous compliance with the emission limitations, work practice requirements, and other requirements of this section;
(3) Adequately address the topics identified in this paragraph (e)(8); or
(4) Include sufficient mechanisms for ensuring that the O&M plan is being implemented.
(iii) The O&M plan shall address at least the following topics:
(A) Procedures for minimizing fugitive PM-10 emissions from material handling, storage piles, roads, staging areas, parking lots, mechanical processes, and other processes, including but not limited to:
(1) A visual inspection of all material handling, storage piles, roads, staging areas, parking lots, mechanical processes, and other processes at least once each week at a regularly scheduled time. The O&M plan shall include a list of equipment, operations, and storage piles, and what to look for at each source during this regularly scheduled inspection.
(2) A requirement to document the time, date, and results of each visual inspection, including any problems identified and any corrective actions taken.
(3) A requirement to take corrective action as soon as possible but no later than within 48 hours of identification of operations or maintenance problems identified during the visual inspection (unless a shorter time frame is specified by this rule or is warranted by the nature of the problem).
(4) Procedures for the application of dust suppressants to and the sweeping of material from storage piles, roads, staging areas, parking lots, or any open area as appropriate to maintain compliance with applicable emission limitations or work practice requirements. Such procedures shall include the specification of dust suppressants, the application rate, and application frequency, and the frequency of sweeping. Such procedures shall also include the procedures for application of latex to the main shale pile (source 2) and the emergency/contingency raw ore shale pile (source 3) after each reforming of the pile or portion of the pile.
(9) For each source identified in Column II of Table 1 to this section, the owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall conduct a visual observation of each source at least once during each calendar week.
(v) With respect to slag handling (Table 1 of this section, source 8a):
(f) Record keeping requirements.
(1) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall keep records of all monitoring required by this section that include, at a minimum, the following information:
(2)
(i) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall keep records of all inspections and all visible emissions observations required by this section or conducted pursuant to the O&M plan, which records shall include the following:
(5) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall keep records of:
(10) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall keep the following records with respect to the main shale pile (Table 1 of this section, source 2) and emergency/contingency raw ore shale pile (Table 1 of this section, source 3):
(11) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall keep a log for each control device of all inspections of and maintenance on the control device, including without limitation the following information:
(12) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall keep the following records:
(17) All records required to be maintained by this section and records of all required monitoring data and support information shall be maintained on site at the Astaris-Idaho facility in a readily accessible location for a period of at least five years from the date of the monitoring sample, measurement, report, or record.
(g) Reporting requirements.
(1) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall submit to EPA, for each of the operating parameters required to be continuously monitored pursuant to paragraphs (e)(2), (e)(4), (e)(5), (e)(6), and (e)(7) of this section, a proposed range of operation, including a proposed averaging period, and documentation demonstrating that operating the source within the proposed range will assure compliance with applicable emission limitations and work practice requirements of this section.
(i) The proposed parameter ranges shall be submitted within 210 days of August 23, 2000, for all sources except as follows:
(2) The owner or operator of Astaris-Idaho shall submit to EPA a bi-monthly report covering the preceding two calendar months (e.g., January-February, March-April). Such report shall be submitted 15 days after the end of each two month period, with the last such report covering the period of November and December 2000. The report shall include the following:
(3) The owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall submit to EPA a semi-annual report of all monitoring required by this section covering the six month period from January 1 through June 30 and July 1 through December 31 of each year. Such report shall be submitted 30 days after the end of such six month period.
(i) The semiannual report shall:
(H) Describe the status of compliance with this section for the period covered by the semi-annual report, the methods or other means used for determining the compliance status, and whether such methods or means provide continuous or intermittent data.
(1) Such methods or other means shall include, at a minimum, the monitoring, record keeping, and reporting required by this section.
(2) If necessary, the owner or operator of Astaris-Idaho shall also identify any other material information that must be included in the report to comply with section 113(c)(2) of the Clean Air Act, which prohibits making a knowing false certification or omitting material information.
(3) The determination of compliance shall also take into account any excursions from the required parameter ranges reported pursuant to paragraph (g)(3)(i)(B) of this section.
(5)
(i) For emissions that continue for more than two hours in excess of the applicable emissions limitation, the owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall notify EPA by telephone or facsimile within 48 hours. A written report containing the following information shall be submitted to EPA within ten working days of the occurrence of the excess emissions:
(h) Title V Permit.
(i) A requirement of paragraph (e), (f), or (g) of this section may be revised through issuance or renewal of a title V operating permit by EPA to the Astaris-Idaho facility under 40 CFR part 71 or through a significant permit modification thereto, provided that:
(A) Any alternative monitoring, record keeping, or reporting requirements that revise requirements of paragraphs (e), (f), or (g) of this section:
(1) Are sufficient to yield reliable data from the relevant time period that are representative of the source's compliance with the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section; and
(2) Provide no less compliance assurance than the requirements of paragraphs (e), (f), or (g) of this section that the alternative requirements would replace.
(B) In the event the alternative monitoring, record keeping, or reporting requirements are requested by the owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility, Astaris-Idaho's application for its title V operating permit or significant permit modification must include:
(1) The proposed alternative monitoring, record keeping, or reporting permit terms or conditions;
(2) The specific provisions of paragraphs (e), (f), or (g) of this section the owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility is seeking to revise; and
(3) The supporting documentation to establish that the alternative permit terms or conditions meet the requirements of paragraph (h)(2)(i)(A) of this section.
(i) Compliance schedule. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the owner or operator of the Astaris-Idaho facility shall comply with the requirements of this section within 90 days of August 23, 2000.
| ISource No. | IISource description | IIIEmission limitations and workpractice requirements | IVReference test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Railcar unloading of shale (ore) into underground hopper | Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |
| 2 | Main shale pile (portion located on Fort Hall Indian Reservation) | Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | |
| Latex shall be applied after each reforming of pile or portion of pile | Method 9. | ||
| 3 | Emergency/contingency raw ore shale pile | Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |
| Latex shall be applied after each reforming of pile or portion of pile | |||
| 4 | Stacker and reclaimer | Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |
| 5a | East shale baghouse | a. Emissions shall not exceed 0.10 lb. PM-10/hr (excluding condensible PM-10) | a. Methods 201/201A. |
| Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 5b | East shale baghouse building | b. Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average from any portion of the building | b. Method 9. |
| 6a | Middle shale baghouse | a. Emissions shall not exceed 0.50 lb. PM-10/hr (excluding condensible PM-10) | a. Methods 201/201A. |
| Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 6b | Middle shale baghouse building | b. Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average from any portion of the building | b. Method 9. |
| 6c | Middle shale baghouse outside capture hood—fugitive emissions | c. Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | c. Method 9. |
| 7a | West shale baghouse | a. Emissions shall not exceed 0.50 lb. PM-10/hr (excluding condensible PM-10) | a. Methods 201/201A. |
| Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 7b | West shale baghouse building | b. Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average from any portion of the building | b. Method 9. |
| 7c | West shale baghouse outside capture hood—fugitive emissions | c. Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | c. Method 9. |
| 8a | a. Slag handling: slag pit area and pot rooms | a. Until November 1, 2000, emissions from the slag pit area and the pot rooms shall be exempt from opacity limitations | |
| Effective November 1, 2000, opacity of emissions in the slag pit area and from pot rooms shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average. Exemption: Fuming of molten slag in transport pots during transport are exempt provided the pots remain in the pot room for at least 3 minutes after the flow of molten slag to the pots has ceased | Method 9. | ||
| See also 40 CFR 49.10711(c)(4) | |||
| 8b | b. Recycle material pile | b. Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | b. Method 9. |
| 8c | c. Dump to slag pile | c. Fuming of molten slag during dump to slag pile shall be exempt from opacity limitations | |
| 9a | Calciner scrubbers | Effective December 1, 2000: The calciner scrubbing chain (air pollution control equipment) shall achieve an overall control efficiency 1 of at least 90% for PM-10 (including condensible PM-10) when inlet loadings equal or exceed 0.150 grains per dry standard cubic foot | Method 5 (all particulate collected shall be counted as PM-10) and Method 202 at the scrubber outlet. Method 201A and Method 202 at the inlet to the scrubber systems. |
| The arithmetic average of the emission concentration from the four stacks associated with each calciner shall not exceed 0.0080 grains per dry standard cubic foot PM-10 (excluding condensible PM-10) 2 | Method 5 (all particulate collected shall be counted as PM-10). | ||
| The arithmetic average of the emission concentration from the four stacks associated with each calciner shall not exceed 0.0180 grains per dry standard cubic foot PM-10 (including condensible PM-10) 2 | Method 5 (all particulate collected shall be counted as PM-10) and Method 202 at the scrubber outlet. | ||
| Calciner scrubbers | Total gas flow rate through any one outlet stack shall not exceed 40,800 dry standard cubic feet per minute | Method 2. | |
| The calciner scrubbers shall be exempt from opacity limitations | |||
| 9b | Calciner traveling grate—fugitive emissions | b. Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |
| 10 | Calciner cooler vents | Emissions from any one calciner cooler vent shall not exceed 4.40 lb. PM-10/hr (excluding condensible PM-10) | Methods 201/201A. |
| Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 11 | Nodule pile | Opacity shall not exceed 20% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |
| 12a | North nodule discharge baghouse | a. Emissions shall not exceed 0.20 lb. PM-10/hr (excluding condensible PM-10) | a. Methods 201/201A. |
| Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 12b | South nodule discharge baghouse | b. Emissions shall not exceed 0.20 lb. PM-10/hr (excluding condensible PM-10) | b. Methods 201/201A. |
| Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 12c | North and south nodule discharge baghouse outside capture hood—fugitive emissions | c. Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | c. Method 9. |
| 13 | Nodule reclaim baghouse | a. Emissions shall not exceed 0.90 lb. PM-10/hr (excluding condensible PM-10) | Methods 201/201A. |
| Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 14 | Screened shale fines pile adjacent to the West shale building | Opacity shall not exceed 20% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |
| Proportioning building | |||
| 15a | a. East nodule baghouse | a. Emissions shall not exceed 0.60 lb. PM-10/hr (excluding condensible PM-10) | a. Methods 201/201A. |
| Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 15b | b. West nodule baghouse | b. Emissions shall not exceed 0.30 lb. PM-10/hr (excluding condensible PM-10) | b Methods 201/201A . |
| Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9 | ||
| 15c | c. Proportioning building—fugitive emissions | c. Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average from any portion of the building | c. Method 9. |
| 16a | Nodule stockpile baghouse | a. Emissions shall not exceed 0.30 lb. PM-10/hr (excluding condensible PM-10) | a. Methods 201/201A. |
| Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 16b | Nodule stockpile baghouse outside capture hood—fugitive emissions | b. Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | b. Method 9. |
| 17a | Dust silo baghouse | a. Emissions shall not exceed 0.150 lb. PM-10/hr(excluding condensible PM-10) | a. Methods 201/201A. |
| Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 17b | Dust silo fugitive emissions and pneumatic dust handling system | b. Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average from any portion of the dust silo or pneumatic dust handling system | b. Method 9. |
| Furnace building | |||
| 18a | a. East baghouse | a. Emissions shall not exceed 0.80 lb. PM-10/hr (excluding condensible PM-10) | a. Methods 201/201A. |
| Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 18b | b. West baghouse | b. Emissions shall not exceed 0.80 lb. PM-10/hr (excluding condensible PM-10) | b. Methods 201/201A. |
| Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 18c | c. Furnace building; any emission point except 18a, 18b, 18d, 18e, 18f, or 18g | c. Until April 1, 2002, opacity shall not exceed 20% over a 6 minute average | c. Method 9. |
| Effective April 1, 2002, opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 18d | d. Furnace #1 Medusa-Andersen | d, e, f, g: Emissions from any one Medusa-Andersen stack shall not exceed 2.0 lb/hr (excluding condensible PM-10) | d, e, f, g: Methods 201/201A. |
| 18e | e. Furnace #2 Medusa-Andersen | ||
| 18f | f. Furnace #3 Medusa-Andersen | Opacity from any one Medusa-Andersen shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |
| 18g | g. Furnace #4 Medusa-Anderson | ||
| 19 | Briquetting building | Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average from any portion of the building | Method 9. |
| 20a | a. Coke handling baghouse | a. Emissions shall not exceed 1.70 lb. PM-10/hr (excluding condensible PM-10) | a. Methods 201/201A. |
| Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 20b | b. Coke unloading building | b. Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average from any portion of the coke unloading building | b. Method 9. |
| 21a | a. Phosphorous loading dock (phos dock), Andersen Scrubber | Emissions shall not exceed 0.0040 grains per dry standard cubic foot PM-10 (excluding condensible PM-10) | a. Methods 201/201A. |
| Flow rate (throughput to the control device) shall not exceed manufacturer's design specification | Method 2. | ||
| Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 21b | b. Phosphorous loading dock—fugitive emissions | b. Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | b. Method 9. |
| 22 | All roads | Opacity shall not exceed 20% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |
| 23 | Boilers | Emissions from any one boiler shall not exceed 0.090 lb. PM-10/hr (excluding condensible PM-10) | Methods 201/201A. |
| Opacity from any one boiler shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 24 | Pressure relief vents | Opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average except: | Method 9. |
| (i) during a pressure release, as defined in 40 CFR 49.10711(e)(7)(ii), which shall be exempt from opacity limits; and | |||
| (ii) during steaming and draining of the pressure relief vent drop tank, which shall occur no more than twice each day, opacity shall not exceed 20% over a 6 minute average | |||
| Pressure release point shall be maintained at 18 inches of water pressure at all times | Inspection of pressure relief vent and monitoring device | ||
| 25 | Furnace CO emergency flares | Except during an emergency flaring caused by an emergency as defined in 40 CFR 49.10711(b), opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |
| Emissions during an emergency flaring caused by an emergency are exempt from opacity limitations | |||
| 26a | a. Existing elevated secondary condenser flare and ground flare | a. See 40 CFR 49.10711(c)(5). | |
| 26b | b. Excess CO burner (to be built to replace the existing elevated secondary condenser flare and ground flare) | b. Effective January 1, 2001: i. The control efficiency 1 of the air pollution control equipment shall achieve an overall control efficiency of at least 95% for PM-10 (including condensible PM-10) when inlet loadings equal or exceed 0.50 grains per dry standard cubic foot | i. Methods 201/201A and Method 202 for the inlet (sampling locations to be determined). Method 201/201A (Method 5 if gas stream contains condensed water vapor) and Method 202 for the outlet. |
| ii. Emissions from the excess CO burner shall not exceed 24.0 lbs PM-10/hr (including condensible PM-10) | ii. Method 201/201A (Method 5 if gas stream contains condensed water vapor) and Method 202 for the outlet. | ||
| Effective January 1, 2001, opacity shall not exceed 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 1 The control efficiency (as a percentage) of the air pollution control equipment shall be determined by the following equation: | |||
| CE (%) = 100 {1 − ([Fho + Bho] / [Fhi + Bhi])} | |||
| Where CE is the control efficiency | |||
| Fhi is the front half emissions for the inlet | |||
| Bhi is the back half emissions for the inlet | |||
| Fho is the sum of the front half emissions from each stack for the outlet | |||
| Bho is the sum of the back half emissions from each stack for the outlet | |||
| Inlet and all outlet stacks to be sampled simultaneously for required testing. | |||
| The individual source tests for the inlet and outlet to the emission control system shall be conducted simultaneously or within 3 hours of each other with the same operating conditions. | |||
| 2 The individual source tests for the four stacks associated with each calciner shall be conducted simultaneously or within 3 hours of each other with the same operating conditions. |
| ISource No. | IISource description | IIIOpacity action level | IVReference test method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Railcar unloading of shale (ore) into underground hopper | Any visible emissions | Visual observation. |
| 2 | Main shale pile (portion located on Fort Hall Indian Reservation) | Any visible emissions | Visual observation. |
| 3 | Emergency/contingency raw ore shale pile | Any visible emissions | Visual observation. |
| 4 | Stacker and reclaimer | Any visible emissions | Visual observation. |
| 5a | East shale baghouse | a. 5% over a 6 minute average | a. Method 9. |
| 5b | East shale baghouse building | b. Any visible emissions | b. Visual observation. |
| 6a | Middle shale baghouse | a. 5% over a 6 minute average | a. Method 9. |
| 6b | Middle shale baghouse building | b. Any visible emissions | b. Visual observation. |
| 6c | Middle shale baghouse outside capture hood—fugitive emissions | c. 5% over a 6 minute average | c. Method 9. |
| 7a | West shale baghouse | a. 5% over a 6 minute average | a. Method 9. |
| 7b | West shale baghouse building | b. Any visible emissions | b. Visual observation. |
| 7c | West shale baghouse outside capture hood—fugitive emissions | c. 5% over a 6 minute average | c. Method 9. |
| 8a | a. Slag handling: slag pit area and pot rooms | a. Until November 1, 2000, emissions from the slag pit area and the pot rooms shall be exempt from opacity limits and opacity action levels | Method 9. |
| Effective November 1, 2000, the opacity action level for this source shall be 5% over a 6 minute average | |||
| Exemption: Fuming of molten slag in transport pots during transport are exempt from opacity limits and opacity action levels provided the pots remain in the pot room for at least 3 minutes after the flow of molten slag to the pots has ceased | |||
| 8b | b. Recycle material pile | b. Any visible emissions | b. Visual observation. |
| 8c | c. Dump to slag pile | c. Fuming of molten slag during dump to slag pile shall be exempt from opacity limits and opacity action levels | |
| 9a | Calciner scrubbers | a. The calciner scrubbers shall be exempt from opacity limits and opacity action levels | |
| 9b | Calciner traveling grate—fugitive emissions | b. 5% over a 6 minute average | |
| 10 | Calciner cooler vents | 5% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |
| 11 | Nodule pile | 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |
| 12a | North nodule discharge baghouse | a. 5% over a 6 minute average | a. Method 9. |
| 12b | South nodule discharge baghouse | b. 5% over a 6 minute average | b. Method 9. |
| 12c | North and south nodule discharge baghouse outside capture hood—fugitive emissions | c. 5% over a 6 minute average | c. Method 9. |
| 13 | Nodule reclaim baghouse | 5% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |
| 14 | Screened shale fines pile adjacent to the West shale building | 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |
| Proportioning building | |||
| 15a | a. East nodule baghouse | a. 5% over a 6 minute average. | a. Method 9. |
| 15b | b. West nodule baghouse | b. 5% over a 6 minute average | b. Method 9. |
| 15c | c. Proportioning building—fugitive emissions | c. Any visible emissions | c. Visual observation. |
| 16a | Nodule stockpile baghouse | a. 5% over a 6 minute average | a. Method 9. |
| 16b | Nodule stockpile baghouse outside capture hood—fugitive emissions | b. 5% over a 6 minute average | b. Method 9. |
| 17a | Dust silo baghouse | a. 5% over a 6 minute average | a. Method 9. |
| 17b | Dust silo fugitive emissions and pneumatic dust handling system | b. Any visible emissions | b. Visual observation. |
| Furnace building | |||
| 18a | a. East baghouse | a. 5% over a 6 minute average | a. Method 9. |
| 18b | b. West baghouse | b. 5% over a 6 minute average | b. Method 9. |
| 18c | c. Furnace building; any emission point except 18a, 18b, 18d, 18e, 18f, or 18g | c. Until April 1, 2002, 10% over a 6 minute average | c. Method 9. |
| Effective April 1, 2002, 5% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. | ||
| 18d | d. Furnace #1 Medusa-Andersen | d, e, f, g: 5% over a 6 minute average | d, e, f, g: Method 9. |
| 18e | e. Furnace #2 Medusa-Andersen | ||
| 18f | f. Furnace #3 Medusa-Andersen | ||
| 18g | g. Furnace #4 Medusa-Anderson | ||
| 19 | Briquetting building | Any visible emissions | Visual observation. |
| 20a | a. Coke handling baghouse | a. 5% over a 6 minute average | a. Method 9. |
| 20b | b. Coke unloading building | b. Any visible emissions | b. Visual observation. |
| 21a | Phosphorous loading dock (phos dock), Andersen Scrubber | a. 5% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |
| 21b | b. Phosphorous loading dock—fugitive emissions | b. 5% over a 6 minute average | b. Method 9. |
| 22 | All roads | 10% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |
| 23 | Boilers | 5% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |
| 24 | Pressure relief vents | 5% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |
| 25 | Furnace CO emergency flares | Any visible emissions except during an emergency flaring caused by an emergency as defined in 40 CFR 49.10711(b) | Visual observation. |
| Emissions during an emergency flaring caused by an emergency are exempt from opacity limits and opacity action levels | |||
| 26a | a. Existing elevated secondary condenser flare and ground flare | a. Exempt from opacity limits and opacity action levels | |
| 26b | b. Excess CO burner (to be built to replace the elevated secondary condenser flare and ground flare) | 5% over a 6 minute average | Method 9. |