7 Del. Admin. Code § 1117
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Division of Air Quality
1100 Division of Air Quality
1117 Source Monitoring, Record Keeping And Reporting
01/11/1993
“Actual emission” means the actual rate of emissions of a pollutant from an emissions unit for the calendar year or seasonal period. Actual emission estimates must include upsets and downtime to parallel the documentation of these events in the emission inventory and must follow an acceptable emission estimation method.
“AIRS” means Aerometric Information Retrieval System (AIRS). EPA's mainframe database of state air emissions data.
“Annual fuel/process rate” means the actual or estimated annual fuel, process or solid waste operating rate. The AIRS facility subsystem source classification code table prescribes the units to be used with each source classification code (SCC).
“Base year” means the year of enactment of the Clean Air Act Amendments, calendar year 1990. Serves as the baseline year for ozone State Implementation Plan (SIP) emission inventories and attainment strategies.
“Capture efficiency” means the weight per unit time of a pollutant entering a capture system and delivered to a control device, divided by the weight per unit time of the total pollutant generated by a source of the pollutant, expressed as a percentage. The capture efficiency reflects how much of the pollutant is captured and routed to the control device. It should not be confused with the control efficiency, which is a reflection of how well the control device controls emissions.
“Certifying individual” means the individual responsible for the completion and certification of the Emission Statement (e.g., officer of the company) and who will take legal responsibility for the Emission Statement's accuracy.
“Control efficiency” means the weight per unit time of a pollutant entering the control device minus the weight per unit time of a pollutant leaving the control device, divided by the weight per unit time of the pollutant entering the control device, expressed as a percentage. The control efficiency reported for Emission Statements and SIP emission inventories should be the measured efficiency, adjusted to an annual average by reflecting any reduction in efficiency due to control equipment downtime and maintenance degradation occurring after the date of measurement. If the measured control efficiency is unavailable, the design efficiency, reduced by 10%, may be used. The downtime and maintenance degradation adjustments are then made to this figure. However, it should be clearly indicated that the design efficiency, and not the measured efficiency, is being reported.
“Control equipment identification code” means the AIRS code that defines the equipment (such as an incinerator or carbon absorber) used to reduce, by destruction or removal, the amount of air pollutant or pollutants in an air stream prior to discharge to the ambient air. Table 7-4 of this regulation describes the acceptable equipment codes for Emission Statements and SIP emission inventories.
“Estimated emissions method code” means a one digit code that identifies the estimation technique used in the calculation of estimated emissions. Table 7-1 of this regulation describes the acceptable emissions method codes for Emission Statements and SIP emission inventories.
“Estimated emissions units” means a two digit code that identifies the units associated with an estimated emissions value. Table 7-3 of this regulation gives the acceptable estimated emissions units for Emission Statements and SIP emission inventories.
“Measured emissions method code” means a one digit code that identifies the test method used to ascertain measured emissions. Table 7-2 of this regulation describes the acceptable measured emissions method codes for Emission Statements and SIP emission inventories.
“Measured emissions units” means a two digit code that identifies the units associated with a measured emissions value. Table 7-3 of this regulation gives the acceptable measured emissions units for Emission Statements and SIP emission inventories.
“Peak ozone season” means that period of the year when conditions for photochemical ozone formation are most favorable. It is characterized by sustained periods of direct sunlight (i.e., long days, small cloud cover) and warm temperatures. For Delaware, the peak ozone season is defined as the period from June 1 through August 31.
“Percentage annual throughput“ means an estimate of the quarterly percentage of the annual throughput. For boilers, process heaters or similar combustion equipment the percent throughput for each quarter would be a percentage based on the total fuel burned for the entire reporting year. For a process or non-combustion activity the percent throughput for each quarter would be a percent based on the production, consumption or other throughput units of measure. The sum of the four percentages must equal 100%. For Emission Statements and SIP emission inventories the quarters are defined by EPA as follows:
a.January, February and December (e.g., January 1992, February 1992 and December 1992)
b.March through May
c.June through August
d.September through November
“Periodic ozone SIP emission inventory” means an inventory of all emissions to the atmosphere of VOC's, NOx, and CO from all categories of emission sources. A periodic ozone SIP inventory must be completed at least every three years after the base year (1990).
“Point” means a physical emission point or activity within a facility that results in pollutant emissions.
“Potential to emit” means the capability of a source to emit any air pollutant at maximum design capacity, except as constrained by federally-enforceable conditions that include the effect of installed air pollution control equipment, restrictions on the hours of operation, and the type or amount of material burned, stored, or processed. Potential to emit is used for major source determinations under New Source Review (NSR).
“Segment” means components of a process or activity at a point, used in the computation of emissions. Each segment must have an associated SCC. For example, in a combustion process that can burn alternate fuels, each specific fuel is considered a segment, and each has a unique SCC.
“Source classification code (SCC)” means an eight digit code used by EPA to identify a process, activity, or segments of a process or activity creating emissions at a point.
07/17/1984
2.4 Upon written request of the department, an owner or operator of an air contaminant source consisting of ships, boats or other waterborne craft engaged in a bulk transfer operation shall, at his expense, provide for the installation, operation and maintenance of such environmental monitoring equipment and appropriate laboratory or other scientific analyses which the Department deems necessary to determine the impact upon the environment of air contaminants emitted from the source.
In the event that the Department provides such monitoring and analytical services for the owner or operator, the Department may recover the cost of such environmental monitoring activities as a fee or fees for any construction or operation permit issued to the owner or operator by the Department.
When more than one bulk transfer operation is permitted to transfer the same solid material within the limits of Big Stone Anchorage, the amortized cost of environmental monitoring equipment and the annual cost of maintenance, operation and laboratory analysis accrued to the Department shall be shared equally by the owners of the bulk transfer operations. Whenever the owner or operator of the transfer facility accepts responsibility for monitoring and analysis activities as required by the department, the owner or operator shall be responsible for determining the shared costs.
The provisions of 2.4 of this regulation shall be applicable only to the transfer of bulk solid materials. Bulk solid material is defined as any solid material which is unpackaged.
2.7 The reference methods used to determine compliance with the standards prescribed in 7DE Admin. Code1104; 1105; 1107; 3.0 of7DE Admin. Code1108; 7DE Admin. Code1109 and 1114 shall be those set forth in 1.5 of7DE Admin. Code1120or such other method approved by the Department.
07/17/1984
3.2 Fuel Burning Equipment - Fuel burning equipment except as provided in 3.2 through3.53.4of this regulation, with an annual average capacity factor of greater than 30%, as reported to the Federal Power Commission for calendar year 1974, or as otherwise demonstrated to the Department by the owner or operator, shall conform with the following monitoring requirements:
3.2.1 A continuous monitoring system for the measurement of opacity which meets the performance specifications of 4.1.1 of this regulation shall be installed, calibrated, maintained, and operated in accordance with the procedures of 4.0 of this regulation by the owner or operator of any such equipment of greater than 250 million BTU per hour heat input (1.05 million kilogram-calories per minute) except where:
3.4 Fluid bed catalytic cracking unit catalyst regenerators at petroleum refineries. Each catalyst regenerator for fluid bed catalytic cracking units of greater than 20,000 barrels per day fresh feed capacity shall install, calibrate maintain, and operate a continuous monitoring system for the measurement of opacity which meets the performance specifications of 4.1.1 of this regulation.
07/17/1984
4.1 Any person who installs monitoring equipment to comply with this regulation shall demonstrate compliance with performance specifications set forth in Appendix B, 40 CFR Part 60, dated July 1, 1982, which are hereby adopted by reference:
4.6 Exemptions
4.8 Combined Effluents - When the effluents from two or more affected facilities of similar design and operating characteristics are combined before being released to the atmosphere, the owner or operator may install, as determined by the Department, monitoring systems on the combined effluent. When the affected facilities are not of similar design or operating characteristics, or when the effluent from one affected facility is released to the atmosphere through more than one point, the owner or operator may with prior written approval of the Department establish alternative procedures to implement the intent of these requirements.
07/17/1984
5.6 Owners or operators of affected facilities shall maintain a file of all information reported in the quarterly summaries, and all other data collected either by the continuous monitoring system or as necessary to convert monitoring data to the units of the applicable standard for a minimum of two years from the date of collection of such data or submission of such summaries.
07/17/1984
Owners or operators of affected facilities shall use the following procedures for converting monitoring data to units of the standard where necessary.
6.2 For sulfuric acid plants the owner or operator shall:
Report the average sulfur dioxide concentration (ppm), production rate (tons H2SO4produced/day), and the SO2emission rate (lbs. SO2/hour) whenever the one-hour average exceeds the applicable standard of 2.1 of 7DE Admin. Code1109. For excess SO2emissions lasting for more than three consecutive hours, the owner or operator shall summarize the data. The data shall be reported to the Department at the end of each calendar quarter.
01/11/1993
7.2 An Emission Statement shall contain data elements addressing source identification information, operating data, actual emissions data, control equipment information and process rate information. Each Emission Statement shall include a certification of the data to ensure that the information contained in the statement is accurate to the best knowledge of the individual certifying the statement. The individual certifying the statement shall be an official of the facility who will take legal responsibility for the Emission Statement's accuracy.
7.2.1 The source identification information provided by the source to the Department shall as a minimum include:
7.2.2 The minimum operating data provided by the source to the Department shall include:
7.2.3 The minimum emissions information provided by the source to the Department shall include:
7.2.4 The minimum control equipment information provided by the source to the Department shall include:
7.2.5 The minimum process rate data provided by the source to the Department shall include:
7.2.5.6 Solvent usage data (i.e., solvent purchased and solvent recovered).
TABLE 7-1
ESTIMATED EMISSIONS METHOD CODE
| 1. User-calculated based on source test or other measurements. |
| 2. User-calculated based on material balance using engineering knowledge of the process. |
| 3. User-calculated based on AP-42. |
| 4. User-calculated by best guess/engineering judgment. |
| 5. User-calculated based on a state or local agency emission factor. |
| 7. Source closed, operation ceased. |
| 8. Computer calculated based on standard emission factor (SCC emission factor file). |
| 9. Computer calculated based on user-supplied emission factor. |
| 1. User-calculated based on source test or other measurements. |
| 2. User-calculated based on material balance using engineering knowledge of the process. |
| 3. User-calculated based on AP-42. |
| 4. User-calculated by best guess/engineering judgment. |
| 5. User-calculated based on a state or local agency emission factor. |
| 7. Source closed, operation ceased. |
| 8. Computer calculated based on standard emission factor (SCC emission factor file). |
| 9. Computer calculated based on user-supplied emission factor. |
TABLE 7-2
MEASURED EMISSIONS METHOD CODE
| 1. U. S. EPA reference method. |
| 3. Liquid Absorption technique. |
| 4. Solid absorption technique. |
| 5. Freezing-out method. |
| 6. Gram sampling (intermittent) technique. |
| 9. Other, specify in comment. |
| 1. U. S. EPA reference method. |
| 3. Liquid Absorption technique. |
| 4. Solid absorption technique. |
| 5. Freezing-out method. |
| 6. Gram sampling (intermittent) technique. |
| 9. Other, specify in comment. |
TABLE 7-3
ESTIMATED AND MEASURED UNITS CODE
| PD - Pounds per Day. |
| TY - Tons per Year. |
TABLE 7-4
CONTROL EQUIPMENT CODES
| 000 - No Equipment | 054 - Process Enclosed |
| 019 - Catalytic Afterburner | 060 - Process Gas Recovery |
| 020 - Catalytic Afterburner – Heat Exchanger | 065 - Catalytic Reduction |
| 066 - Molecular Sieve | |
| 021 - Direct Flame Afterburner | 072 - Shell and Tube Condenser |
| 022 - Direct Flame Afterburner – Heat Exchanger | 073 - Refrigerated Condenser |
| 074 - Barometric Condenser | |
| 023 - Flaring | 078 - Baffle |
| 024 - Modified Furnace/Burner | 080 - Chemical Oxidation |
| 025 - Staged Combustion | 081 - Chemical Reduction |
| 026 - Flue Gas Recirculation | 082 - Ozonation |
| 027 - Reductive Combustion – Air Preheater | 083 - Chemical Neutralization |
| 084 - Activated Clay Adsorption | |
| 028 - Steam or Water Injection | 087 - Nitrogen Blanket |
| 029 - Low/Excess - Air Firing | 088 - Conservation Vent |
| 030 - Fuel - Low Nitrogen Content | 089 - Bottom Filling |
| 031 - Air Injection | 090 - Conversion to Variable |
| 032 - Ammonia Injection | 091 - Conversion to Floating Roof Tank |
| 033 - Control of % O2in Combustion Air | 092 - Conversion to Pressurized Tank |
| 046 - Process Change Tank | 093 - Submerged Filling |
| 047 - Vapor System Recovery | 094 - Underground Tank |
| 048 - Activated Carbon Adsorption | 095 - White Paint |
| 049 - Liquid Filtration System | 096 - Vapor Lock Balance Recovery System |
| 050 - Packed-Gas Absorption | 099 - Miscellaneous Control Devices |
| 051 - Tray -Type Gas Absorption Column | |
| 053 - Venturi Scrubber |
| 000 - No Equipment | 054 - Process Enclosed |
| 019 - Catalytic Afterburner | 060 - Process Gas Recovery |
| 020 - Catalytic Afterburner – Heat Exchanger | 065 - Catalytic Reduction |
| 066 - Molecular Sieve | |
| 021 - Direct Flame Afterburner | 072 - Shell and Tube Condenser |
| 022 - Direct Flame Afterburner – Heat Exchanger | 073 - Refrigerated Condenser |
| 074 - Barometric Condenser | |
| 023 - Flaring | 078 - Baffle |
| 024 - Modified Furnace/Burner | 080 - Chemical Oxidation |
| 025 - Staged Combustion | 081 - Chemical Reduction |
| 026 - Flue Gas Recirculation | 082 - Ozonation |
| 027 - Reductive Combustion – Air Preheater | 083 - Chemical Neutralization |
| 084 - Activated Clay Adsorption | |
| 028 - Steam or Water Injection | 087 - Nitrogen Blanket |
| 029 - Low/Excess - Air Firing | 088 - Conservation Vent |
| 030 - Fuel - Low Nitrogen Content | 089 - Bottom Filling |
| 031 - Air Injection | 090 - Conversion to Variable |
| 032 - Ammonia Injection | 091 - Conversion to Floating Roof Tank |
| 033 - Control of % O2in Combustion Air | 092 - Conversion to Pressurized Tank |
| 046 - Process Change Tank | 093 - Submerged Filling |
| 047 - Vapor System Recovery | 094 - Underground Tank |
| 048 - Activated Carbon Adsorption | 095 - White Paint |
| 049 - Liquid Filtration System | 096 - Vapor Lock Balance Recovery System |
| 050 - Packed-Gas Absorption | 099 - Miscellaneous Control Devices |
| 051 - Tray -Type Gas Absorption Column | |
| 053 - Venturi Scrubber |
7.3 Annual emissions statements are due on April 30 for the preceding calendar year beginning with April 30, 1993 for calendar year 1992. The Department may require more frequent submittal, if the Department determines that either: