N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6, § 374-1.8
(1) The regulations of this section apply to hazardous waste burned or processed in a boiler or industrial furnace (as defined in section 370.2[b] of this Title) irrespective of the purpose of burning or processing, except as provided by paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (7) and (8) of this subdivision. In this section, the term burn means burning for energy recovery or destruction, or processing for materials recovery or as an ingredient. The emissions standards of subdivisions (e) through (h) of this section apply to facilities operating under interim status or under a Part 373 permit as specified in subdivisions (c) and (d) of this section. Note:
Note:
Additional regulations governing construction and operation of incinerators for purposes of air pollution control are set forth in Parts 200, 201, 212, 219, 225, 227 and 257 of this Title.
(2) Integration of the MACT standards.
(iii) the following requirements remain in effect for startup, shutdown, and malfunction events if the owner or operator elects to comply with section 373-1.12(a)(1)(i) of this Title to minimize emissions of toxic compounds from these events:
(iv) The following standards continue to apply:
(v) If the owner or operator of a boiler or hydrochloric acid production furnace that is an area source under 40 CFR 63.2, as incorporated by reference and implemented by section 200.10 of this Title, and elects not to comply with the emission standards under 40 CFR 63.1216, 63.1217, and 63.1218 as incorporated by reference and implemented by section 200.10 of this Title, for particulate matter, semivolatile and low volatile metals, and total chlorine, they also remain subject to:
(3) The following hazardous wastes and facilities are not subject to regulation under this section:
(4) Owners and operators of smelting, melting, and refining furnaces (including pyrometallurgical devices such as cupolas, sintering machines, roasters, and foundry furnaces, but not including cement kilns, aggregate kilns, or halogen acid furnaces burning hazardous waste) that process hazardous waste solely for metal recovery are conditionally exempt from regulation under this section, except for subdivisions (b) and (m) of this section.
(i) To be exempt from subdivisions (c) through (l) of this section, an owner or operator of a metal recovery furnace or mercury recovery furnace must comply with the following requirements, except that an owner or operator of a lead or a nickel-chromium recovery furnace, or a metal recovery furnace that burns baghouse bags used to capture metallic dusts emitted by steel manufacturing, must comply with the requirements of subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph. In addition to these requirements, owners or operators of lead recovery furnaces that are subject to regulation under the Secondary Lead Smelting NESHAP must comply with the requirements of paragraph (8) of this subdivision.
(a) Provide a one-time written notice to the commissioner indicating the following:
(ii) A hazardous waste meeting either of the following criteria is not processed solely for metal recovery:
(iii) To be exempt from subdivisions (c) through (l), an owner or operator of a lead or nickel-chromium or mercury recovery furnace (except for owners or operators of lead recovery furnaces subject to regulation under the Secondary Lead Smelting NESHAP) or a metal recovery furnace that burns baghouse bags used to capture metallic dusts emitted by steel manufacturing, must provide a one-time written notice to the commissioner identifying each hazardous waste burned and specifying whether the owner or operator claims an exemption for each waste under this subparagraph or subparagraph (i) of this paragraph. The owner or operator must comply with the requirements of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph for those wastes claimed to be exempt under that subparagraph and must comply with the requirements below for those wastes claimed to be exempt under this subparagraph.
(a) the hazardous wastes listed in Appendices 51, 52 and 53 of this Title and baghouse bags used to capture metallic dusts emitted by steel manufacturing are exempt from the requirements of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, provided that:
(b) the commissioner may decide, on a case-by-case basis, that the toxic organic constituents in a material listed in Appendix 51, 52 or 53 of this Title that contains a total concentration of more than 500 ppm toxic organic compounds, listed in Appendix 23 of this Title (see Part 371 of this Title), may pose a hazard to human health and the environment when burned in a metal recovery furnace exempt from the requirements of this section. In that situation, after adequate notice and opportunity for comment, the metal recovery furnace will become subject to the requirements of this section when burning that material. In making the hazard determination, the commissioner will consider the following factors:
(7) Owners and operators of smelting, melting, and refining furnaces (including pyrometallurgical devices such as cupolas, sintering machines, roasters, and foundry furnaces) that process hazardous waste for recovery of economically significant amounts of the precious metals gold, silver, platinum, palladium, iridium, osmium, rhodium, or ruthenium, or any combination of these, are conditionally exempt from regulation under this section, except for subdivision (m) of this section. To be exempt from subdivisions (b) through (l) of this section, an owner or operator must:
(i) provide a one-time written notice to the commissioner indicating the following:
(8) Owners or operators of lead recovery furnaces that process hazardous waste for recovery of lead and that are subject to regulation under the Secondary Lead Smelting NESHAP, are conditionally exempt from regulation under this section, except for subdivision (b) of this section. To be conditionally exempt, an owner or operator must provide a one-time notice to the department identifying each hazardous waste burned and specifying that the owner or operator claims an exemption under this paragraph. The notice also must state that the waste burned has a total concentration of non-metal compounds listed in Appendix 23 of Part 371 of this Title of less than 500 ppm by weight, as fired and as provided in clause (4)(ii)(a) of this subdivision, or is listed in Appendix 51 of this Title.
(b) Management prior to burning.
(3) Storage and treatment facilities.
(ii) Owners and operators of facilities that burn, in an onsite boiler or industrial furnace exempt from regulation under the small quantity burner provisions of subdivision (i) of this section, hazardous waste that they generate, are exempt from the regulations of Subparts 373-1, 373-2 and 373-3 of this Title applicable to storage units for those storage units that store mixtures of hazardous waste and the primary fuel to the boiler or industrial furnace in tanks that feed the fuel mixture directly to the burner. Storage of hazardous waste prior to mixing with the primary fuel is subject to regulation as prescribed in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.
(c) Permit standards for burners.
(1) Applicability.
(ii) Applicability of Subpart 373-2 standards. Owners and operators of boilers and industrial furnaces that burn hazardous waste are subject to the following provisions of Subpart 373-2 of this Title, except as provided otherwise by this section:
(2) Hazardous waste analysis.
(4) Permits.
(iv) A permit for a new boiler or industrial furnace (those boilers and industrial furnaces not operating under the interim status standards) must establish appropriate conditions for each of the applicable requirements of this subdivision, including, but not limited to, allowable hazardous waste firing rates and operating conditions necessary to meet the requirements of paragraph (5) of this subdivision, in order to comply with the following standards:
(5) Operating requirements.
(ii) Requirements to ensure compliance with the organic emissions standards.
(a) DRE standard. Operating conditions will be specified either on a case-by-case basis for each hazardous waste burned as those demonstrated (in a trial burn or by alternative data as specified in section 373-1.5[i] of this Title) to be sufficient to comply with the destruction and removal efficiency (DRE) performance standard of paragraph (e)(1) of this section, or as those special operating requirements provided by subparagraph (e)(1)(iv) of this section for the waiver of the DRE trial burn. When the DRE trial burn is not waived under subparagraph (e)(1)(iv) of this section, each set of operating requirements will specify the composition of the hazardous waste (including acceptable variations in the physical and chemical properties of the hazardous waste which will not affect compliance with the DRE performance standard) to which the operating requirements apply. For each such hazardous waste, the permit will specify acceptable operating limits, including, but not limited to, the following conditions, as appropriate:
(b) Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon standards. The permit must incorporate a carbon monoxide (CO) limit and, as appropriate, a hydrocarbon (HC) limit as provided by paragraphs (e)(2) through (6) of this section. The permit limits will be specified as follows:
(iii) Requirements to ensure conformance with the particulate standard.
(a) Except as provided in clauses (b) and (c) of this subparagraph, the permit shall specify the following operating requirements to ensure conformance with the particulate standard specified in subdivision (f) of this section:
(iv) Requirements to ensure conformance with the metals emissions standard.
(a) For conformance with the Tier I (or adjusted Tier I) metals feed rate screening limits of paragraphs (g)(2) or (5) of this section, the permit shall specify the following operating requirements:
(b) For conformance with the Tier II metals emission rate screening limits under paragraph (g)(3) of this section and the Tier III metals controls under paragraph (g)(4) of this section, the permit shall specify the following operating requirements:
(3) feed rate of each metal in the following feedstreams, measured and specified as prescribed in subparagraph (vi) of this paragraph:
(c) For conformance with an alternative implementation approach approved by the commissioner under paragraph (g)(6) of this section, the permit will specify the following operating requirements:
(3) feed rate of each metal in the following feedstreams, measured and specified as prescribed in subparagraph (vi) of this paragraph:
(v) Requirements to ensure conformance with the hydrogen chloride and chlorine gas standards.
(a) For conformance with the Tier I total chloride and chlorine feed rate screening limits of subparagraph (h)(2)(i) of this section, the permit will specify the following operating requirements:
(b) For conformance with the Tier II HCl and Cl2 emission rate screening limits under subparagraph (h)(2)(ii) of this section and the Tier III HCl and Cl 2 controls under paragraph (h)(3) of this section, the permit will specify the following operating requirements:
(vi) Measuring parameters and establishing limits based on trial burn data.
(a) General requirements. As specified in subparagraphs (ii) through (v) of this paragraph, each operating parameter shall be measured, and permit limits on the parameter shall be established according to either of the following procedures:
(2) Hourly rolling average.
(B) An hourly rolling average is the arithmetic mean of the 60 most recent one-minute average values recorded by the continuous monitoring system.
(b) Rolling average limits for carcinogenic metals and lead. Feed rate limits for the carcinogenic metals (i.e., arsenic, beryllium, cadmium and chromium) and lead may be established either on an hourly rolling average basis as prescribed by clause (a) of this subparagraph or on (up to) a 24-hour rolling average basis. If the owner or operator elects to use an average period from two to 24 hours:
(2) the continuous monitor shall meet the following specifications:
(d) Conduct of trial burn testing.
(vii) General requirements.
(a) Fugitive emissions. Fugitive emissions must be controlled by:
(b) Automatic waste feed cutoff. A boiler or industrial furnace must be operated with a functioning system that automatically cuts off the hazardous waste feed when operating conditions deviate from those established under this subdivision. The commissioner may limit the number of cutoffs per an operating period on a case-by-case basis. In addition:
(viii) Monitoring and Inspections.
(a) The owner or operator must monitor and record the following, at a minimum, while burning hazardous waste:
(xi) Closure. At closure, the owner or operator must remove all hazardous waste and hazardous waste residues (including, but not limited to, ash, scrubber waters, and scrubber sludges) from the boiler or industrial furnace.
(d) Interim status standards for burners.
(1) Purpose, scope, applicability.
(i) General.
(b) Existing or in existence means a boiler or industrial furnace that, on or before August 21, 1991, is either in operation burning or processing hazardous waste, or for which construction (including the ancillary facilities to burn or to process the hazardous waste) has commenced. A facility has commenced construction if the owner or operator has obtained the Federal, State, and local approvals or permits necessary to begin physical construction; and either:
(iv) Applicability of Subpart 373-3 of this Title standards. Owners and operators of boilers and industrial furnaces that burn hazardous waste and are operating under interim status are subject to the following provisions of Subpart 373-3 of this Title, except as provided otherwise by this subdivision:
(v) Special requirements for furnaces. The following controls apply during interim status to industrial furnaces (e.g., kilns, cupolas) that feed hazardous waste for a purpose other than solely as an ingredient (see clause [b] of this subparagraph) at any location other than the hot end where products are normally discharged or where fuels are normally fired:
(a) Controls.
(b) Burning hazardous waste solely as an ingredient. A hazardous waste is burned for a purpose other than solely as an ingredient if it meets either of these criteria:
(vi) Restrictions on burning hazardous waste that is not a fuel. Prior to certification of compliance under paragraph (3) of this subdivision, owners and operators shall not feed, to a boiler or industrial furnace, hazardous waste that has a heating value less than 5,000 Btu/lb, as-generated, (except that the heating value of a waste as-generated may be increased above the 5,000 Btu/lb limit by bona fide treatment; however, blending to augment the heating value to meet the 5,000 Btu/lb limit is prohibited. Records must be kept to document that impermissible blending has not occurred), except that:
(c) such waste may be burned if the commissioner has documentation to show that, prior to August 21, 1991:
(2) Certification of precompliance.
(ii) Information required. The following information must be submitted with the certification of precompliance to support the determination that the limits established for the operating parameters identified in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph are not likely to result in an exceedance of the allowable emission rates for particulate matter, metals, and HCl and Cl2:
(a) General facility information:
(b) Except for facilities complying with the Tier I or adjusted Tier I feed rate screening limits for metals or total chlorine and chloride provided by paragraphs (g)(2) or (5) of this section, and subparagraph (h)(2)(i) or paragraph (h)(5) of this section, respectively, the estimated uncontrolled (at the inlet to the air pollution control system) emissions of particulate matter, each metal controlled by subdivision (g) of this section, and hydrogen chloride and chlorine, and the following information to support such determinations:
(d) For facilities complying with the Tier II or Tier III emission limits for metals or HCl and Clz 2 (under paragraphs [g][3] or [4] or subparagraph [h][2][ii] or paragraph [h][3] of this section), the estimated controlled (outlet of the air pollution control system) emissions rates of particulate matter, each metal controlled by subdivision (g) of this section, and HCl and Cl 2, and the following information to support such determinations:
(e) Determination of allowable emissions rates for HCl, Cl 2, antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, silver, and thallium, and the following information to support such determinations:
(1) For all facilities:
(2) For owners and operators using Tier III site specific dispersion modeling to determine allowable levels under paragraphs (g)(4) or (h)(3) of this section, or adjusted Tier I feed rate screening limits under paragraphs (g)(5) or (h)(5) of this section:
(i) For industrial furnaces that recycle collected particulate matter (PM) back into the furnace and that will certify compliance with the metals emissions standards under subclause (3)(iii)(b)(1) of this subdivision:
(iii) Limits on operating conditions. The owner and operator shall establish limits on the following parameters consistent with the determinations made under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph and certify (under provisions of subparagraph [ix] of this paragraph) to the commissioner that the facility will operate within the limits during interim status when there is hazardous waste in the unit until revised certification of precompliance under subparagraph (viii) of this paragraph or certification of compliance under paragraph (3) of this subdivision:
(b) feed rate of each metal in the following feed streams:
(v) Measurement of feed rates and production rate.
(a) General requirements. Limits on each of the parameters specified in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph (except for limits on metals concentrations in collected particulate matter [PM] for industrial furnaces that recycle collected PM) shall be established and continuously monitored under either of the following methods:
(2) hourly rolling average limits. A limit for a parameter may be established and continuously monitored on an hourly rolling average basis defined as follows:
(b) Rolling average limits for carcinogenic metals and lead. Feed rate limits for the carcinogenic metals (arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, and chromium) and lead may be established either on an hourly rolling average basis as prescribed by subclause (a)(2) of this subparagraph or on (up to) a 24-hour rolling average basis. If the owner or operator elects to use an averaging period from two to 24 hours:
(2) the continuous monitor shall meet the following specifications:
(vi) Public notice requirements at precompliance. On or before August 21, 1991 the owner or operator must have submitted a notice with the following information for publication in a major local newspaper of general circulation and sent a copy of the notice to the appropriate units of State and local government. The owner and operator must have provided to the EPA administrator with the certification of precompliance evidence of submitting the notice for publication. The notice, which shall be entitled "Notice of Certification of Precompliance with Hazardous Waste Burning Requirements of 40 CFR 266.103(b)", must have included:
(h) locations where the record for the facility can be viewed and copied by interested parties. These records and locations shall, at a minimum, include:
(viii) Revised certification of precompliance. The owner or operator may revise, at any time, the information and operating conditions documented under subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph in the certification of precompliance by submitting a revised certification of precompliance under procedures provided by those paragraphs.
(ix) Certification of precompliance statement. The owner or operator must have included the following signed statement with the certification of precompliance submitted to the EPA administrator:
“I certify under penalty of law that this information was prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information and supporting documentation. Copies of all emissions tests, dispersion modeling results and other information used to determine conformance with the requirements of section 266.103(b) are available at the facility and can be obtained from the facility contact person listed above. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manages the facility, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.
I also acknowledge that the operating limits established in this certification pursuant to section 266.103(b)(3) and (4) are enforceable limits at which the facility can legally operate during interim status until: (1) A revised certification of precompliance is submitted, (2) a certification of compliance is submitted, or (3) an operating permit is issued.”
(3) Certification of compliance. The owner or operator shall conduct emissions testing to document compliance with the emissions standards of paragraphs (e)(2) through (5) and subdivisions (f), (g) and (h) of this section and subclause (1)(v)(a)(4) of this subdivision, under the procedures prescribed by this paragraph, except under extensions of time provided by subparagraph (vii) of this paragraph. Based on the compliance test, the owner or operator shall have submitted to the EPA administrator on or before August 21, 1992 a complete and accurate certification of compliance (under 40 CFR Part 266.103[c] [4]) with those emission standards establishing limits on the operating parameters specified in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.
(i) Limits on operating conditions. The owner or operator shall establish limits on the following parameters based on operations during the compliance test (under procedures prescribed in clause [iv] [d] of this paragraph) or as otherwise specified and include these limits with the certification of compliance. The boiler or industrial furnace must be operated in accordance with these operating limits and the applicable emissions standards of paragraphs (e)(2) through (5) and subdivisions (f), (g) and (h) of this section and subclause (1)(v)(a)(4) of this subdivision at all times when there is hazardous waste in the unit.
(b) Feed rate of each metal in the following feedstreams:
(1) total feedstreams, except that:
(i) for systems using wet scrubbers, including wet ionizing scrubbers (unless complying with Tier I or adjusted Tier I metals feed rate screening limits under paragraphs [g][2] or [5] of this section and the total chlorine and chloride feed rate screening limits under subparagraph [h][2][i] or paragraph [h][5] of this section):
(k) for systems using dry scrubbers (unless complying with the Tier I or adjusted Tier I metals feed rate screening limits under paragraphs [g][2] or [5] of this section and the total chlorine and chloride feed rate screening limits under subparagraph [h][2][i] or paragraph [h][5] of this section):
(l) for systems using wet ionizing scrubbers or electrostatic precipitators (unless complying with the Tier I or adjusted Tier I metals feed rate screening limits under paragraphs [g][2] or [5] of this section and the total chlorine and chloride feed rate screening limits under subparagraph [h][2][i] or paragraph [h][5] of this section):
(ii) Prior notice of compliance testing. At least 30 days prior to the compliance testing required by subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, the owner or operator shall notify the commissioner and submit the following information:
(a) general facility information including:
(b) specific information on each device to be tested including:
(4) identification of the continuous emission monitors that are installed, including:
(c) information on the testing planned, including a complete copy of the test protocol and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) plan, and a summary description for each test providing the following information, at a minimum:
(iii) Compliance testing.
(b) Special requirements for industrial furnaces that recycle collected PM. Owners and operators of industrial furnaces that recycle back into the furnace particulate matter (PM) from the air pollution control system must comply with one of the following procedures for testing to determine compliance with the metals standards of paragraphs (g)(3) or (4) of this section:
(2) stack emissions testing for a minimum of six hours each day while hazardous waste is burned during interim status. The testing must be conducted when burning normal hazardous waste for that day at normal feed rates for that day and when the air pollution control system is operated under normal conditions. During interim status, hazardous waste analysis for metals content must be sufficient for the owner or operator to determine if changes in metals content may affect the ability of the facility to meet the metals emissions standards established under paragraphs (g)(3) or (4) of this section. Under this option, operating limits (under subparagraph [i] of this paragraph) must be established during compliance testing under this subparagraph only on the following parameters:
(c) Conduct of compliance testing.
(iv) Certification of compliance. Within 90 days of completing compliance testing, the owner or operator must certify to the commissioner compliance with the emissions standards of paragraphs (e)(2), (3) and (5) and subdivisions (f), (g) and (h) of this section and subclause (1)(v)(a)(4) of this subdivision. The certification of compliance must include the following information:
(a) General facility and testing information including:
(b) Specific information on each test, including:
(2) summary of test results for each run and for each test including the following information:
(d) Determination of operating limits based on all valid runs of the compliance test for each applicable parameter listed in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph using either of the following procedures:
(2) hourly rolling average basis.
(B) An hourly rolling average is the arithmetic mean of the 60 most recent one-minute average values recorded by the continuous monitoring system.
(3) Rolling average limits for carcinogenic metals and lead. Feed rate limits for the carcinogenic metals (i.e., arsenic, berylllum, cadmium and chromium) and lead may be established either on an hourly rolling average basis as prescribed by subclause (2) of this clause or on (up to) a 24-hour rolling average basis. If the owner or operator elects to use an averaging period from two to 24 hours:
(B) The rolling average for the selected averaging period is defined as arithmetic mean of one hour block averages for the averaging period. A one hour block average is the arithmetic mean of the one minute averages recorded during the 60-minute period beginning at one minute after the beginning of preceding clock hour; and
(e) Certification of compliance statement. The following statement shall accompany the certification of compliance:
“I certify under penalty of law that this information was prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information and supporting documentation. Copies of all emissions tests, dispersion modeling results and other information used to determine conformance with the requirements of 6 NYCRR section 374-1.8(d)(3) are available at the facility and can be obtained from the facility contact person listed above. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manages the facility, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and Imprisonment for knowing violations.
I also acknowledge that the operating conditions established in this certification pursuant to 6 NYCRR section 374 1.8(d)(3)(iv)(d) are enforceable limits at which the facility can legally operate during interim status until a revised certification of compliance is submitted.”
(vi) Special operating requirements for industrial furnaces that recycle collected PM. Owners and operators of industrial furnaces that recycle back into the furnace particulate matter (PM) from the air pollution control system must:
(vii) Extensions of time.
(a) If the owner or operator did not submit a complete certification of compliance to the EPA administrator for all of the applicable emissions standards of subdivisions (e) through (h) by August 21, 1992, he/she must either:
(b) The owner or operator may request a case-by-case extension of time to extend any time limit provided by paragraph (3) of this subdivision if compliance with the time limit is not practicable for reasons beyond the control of the owner or operator.
(2) When an owner or operator requests an extension of time to enable the facility to comply with the alternative hydrocarbon provisions of paragraph (e)(6) of this section and obtain a Part 373 operating permit because the facility cannot meet the HC limit of paragraph (e)(3) of this section:
(B) consider whether the owner and operator have made a good faith effort to certify compliance with all other emission controls, including the controls on dioxins and furans of paragraph (e)(5) of this section and the controls on PM, metals, and HCl/Cl2.
(viii) Revised certification of compliance. The owner or operator may submit at any time a revised certification of compliance (recertification of compliance) under the following procedures:
(b) at least 30 days prior to first burning hazardous waste under operating conditions that exceed those established under a current certification of compliance, the owner or operator shall notify the commissioner and submit the following information:
(7) Automatic waste feed cutoff. During the compliance test required by subparagraph (3)(iii) of this subdivision, and upon certification of compliance under paragraph (3) of this subdivision, a boiler or industrial furnace must be operated with a functioning system that automatically cuts off the hazardous waste feed when the applicable operating conditions specified in clauses (3)(i) (a) and (e) through (m) of this subdivision deviate from those established in the certification of compliance. In addition:
(i) to minimize emissions of organic compounds, the minimum combustion chamber temperature (or the indicator of combustion chamber temperature) that occurred during the compliance test must be maintained while hazardous waste or hazardous waste residues remain in the combustion chamber, with the minimum temperature during the compliance test defined as either:
(8) Fugitive emissions. Fugitive emissions must be controlled by:
(10) Monitoring and inspections.
(i) The owner or operator must monitor and record the following, at a minimum, while burning hazardous waste:
(12) Closure. At closure, the owner or operator must remove all hazardous waste and hazardous waste residues (including, but not limited to, ash, scrubber waters, and scrubber sludges) from the boiler or industrial furnace and must comply with section 373-3.7(b) through (f) of this Title.
(e) Standards to control organic emissions.
(1) DRE standard.
(i) General. Except as provided in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, a boiler or industrial furnace burning hazardous waste must achieve a destruction and removal efficiency (DRE) of 99.99 percent for all organic hazardous constituents in the waste feed. To demonstrate conformance with this requirement, 99.99 percent DRE must be demonstrated during a trial burn for each principal organic hazardous constituent (POHC) designated (under subparagraph [ii] of this paragraph) in its permit for each waste feed. DRE is determined for each POHC from the following equation:
DRE = (1 - (Wout/Win)) × 100
where:
Win = Mass feed rate of one principal organic hazardous constituent (POHC) in the hazardous waste fired to the boiler or industrial furnace; and
Wout = Mass emission rate of the same POHC present in stack gas prior to release to the atmosphere.
(2) Carbon monoxide standard.
(3) Alternative carbon monoxide standard.
(5) Controls for dioxins and furans. Owners and operators of boilers and industrial furnaces that are equipped with a dry particulate matter control device that operates within the temperature range of 450-750° F, and industrial furnaces operating under an alternative hydrocarbon limit established under paragraph (6) of this subdivision must conduct a site-specific risk assessment as follows to demonstrate that emissions of chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans do not result in an increased lifetime cancer risk to the hypothetical maximum exposed individual (MEI) exceeding 1 in 100,000:
(7) Monitoring CO and HC in the by-pass duct of a cement kiln. Cement kilns may comply with the carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon limits provided by paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of this subdivision by monitoring in the by-pass duct provided that:
(9) Enforcement. For the purposes of permit enforcement, compliance with the operating requirements specified in the permit (under subdivision [c] of this section) will be regarded as compliance with this subdivision. However, evidence that compliance with those permit conditions is insufficient to ensure compliance with the requirements of this subdivision may be information justifying modification or revocation and reissuance of a permit under section 373-1.7(b) of this Title.
(f) Standards to control particulate matter.
(3) Oxygen correction.
(i) Measured pollutant levels must be corrected for the amount of oxygen in the stack gas according to the formula:
Pc = Pm x 14/(E - Y)
Where:
Pc is the corrected concentration of the pollutant in the stack gas,
Pm is the measured concentration of the pollutant in the stack gas,
E is the oxygen concentration on a dry basis in the combustion air fed to the device, and
Y is the measured oxygen concentration on a dry basis in the stack.
(4) For the purposes of permit enforcement, compliance with the operating requirements specified in the permit (under subdivision [c] of this section) will be regarded as compliance with this subdivision. However, evidence that compliance with those permit conditions is insufficient to ensure compliance with the requirements of this subdivision may be information justifying modification or revocation and re-issuance of a permit under section 373-1.7(b) of this Title.
(g) Standards to control metals emissions.
(2) Tier I feed rate screening limits. Feed rate screening limits for metals are specified in Appendix 41 of this Title as a function of terrain-adjusted effective stack height and terrain and land use in the vicinity of the facility. Criteria for facilities that are not eligible to comply with the screening limits are provided in subparagraph (vii) of this paragraph.
(i) Noncarcinogenic metals. The feed rates of antimony, barium, lead, mercury, thallium, and silver in all feed streams, including hazardous waste, fuels, and industrial furnace feed stocks, shall not exceed the screening limits specified in Appendix 41 of this Title.
(a) The feed rate screening limits for antimony, barium, mercury, thallium, and silver are based on either:
(b) The feed rate screening limit for lead is based on one of the following:
(ii) Carcinogenic metals.
(a) The feed rates of arsenic, cadmium, beryllium, and chromium in all feed streams, including hazardous waste, fuels, and industrial furnace feed stocks shall not exceed values derived from the screening limits specified in Appendix 41 of this Title. The feed rate of each of these metals is limited to a level such that the sum of the ratios of the actual feed rate to the feed rate screening limit specified in Appendix 41 of this Title shall not exceed 1.0, as provided by the following equation:
Sum from i = 1 to n ofAFR(i)/FRSL (i) <1.0
where:
n = number of carcinogenic metals
AFR = actual feed rate to the device for metal “i”
FRSL = feed rate screening limit provided by Appendix 41 of this Title for metal “i”
(b) The feed rate screening limits for the carcinogenic metals are based on either:
(iii) Terrain-adjusted effective stack height (TESH).
(a) The terrain-adjusted effective stack height is determined according to the following equation:
TESH = Ha+H1-Tr
where:
Ha = actual physical stack height
H1 = plume rise as determined from Appendix 46 of this Title as a function of stack flow rate and stack gas exhaust temperature
Tr = terrain rise within five kilometers of the stack
(vi) Multiple stacks. Owners and operators of facilities with more than one on-site stack from a boiler, industrial furnace, incinerator, or other thermal treatment unit subject to controls of metals emissions under a Part 373 operating permit or interim status controls must comply with the screening limits for all such units assuming all hazardous waste is fed into the device with the worst-case stack based on dispersion characteristics. The worst-case stack is determined from the following equation as applied to each stack:
K = HVT
where:
K = a parameter accounting for relative influence of stack height and plume rise;
H = physical stack height (meters);
V = stack gas flow rate (m3/second); and
T = exhaust temperature (degrees K).
The stack with the lowest value of K is the worst-case stack.
(vii) Criteria for facilities not eligible for screening limits. If any criteria below are met, the Tier I and Tier II screening limits do not apply. Owners and operators of such facilities must comply with either the Tier III standards provided by paragraph (4) of this subdivision or with the adjusted Tier I feed rate screening limits provided by paragraph (5) of this subdivision.
(3) Tier II emission rate screening limits. Emission rate screening limits are specified in Appendix 41 of this Title as a function of terrain-adjusted effective stack height and terrain and land use in the vicinity of the facility. Criteria for facilities that are not eligible to comply with the screening limits are provided in subparagraph (2)(vii) of this subdivision.
(ii) Carcinogenic metals. The emission rates of arsenic, cadmium, beryllium, and chromium shall not exceed values derived from the screening limits specified in Appendix 41 of this Title. The emission rate of each of these metals is limited to a level such that the sum of the ratios of the actual emission rate to the emission rate screening limit specified in Appendix 41 of this Title shall not exceed 1.0, as provided by the following equation:
Sum from i = 1 to n ofAER(i)/ERSL (i)<1.0
where:
n = number of carcinogenic metals
AER = actual emission rate for metal "i"
ERSL = emission rate screening limit provided by Appendix 41 of this Title for metal "i"
(v) Multiple stacks.
(4) Tier III and Adjusted Tier I site-specific risk assessment. The requirements of this paragraph apply to facilities complying with either the Tier III or adjusted Tier I controls, except where specified otherwise.
(iii) Carcinogenic metals. For the carcinogenic metals, arsenic, cadmium, beryllium, and chromium, the sum of the ratios of the predicted maximum annual average off-site ground level concentrations (except that on-site concentrations must be considered if a person resides on site) to the risk-specific dose (RSD) for all carcinogenic metals emitted shall not exceed 1.0 as determined by the following equation:
Sum from i = 1 to n of Predicted Ambient Concentration (i)/Risk-Specific Dose(i)<1.0
where:
n = number of carcinogenic metals
(6) Alternative implementation approaches.
(ii) The emission limits provided by paragraph (4) of this subdivision must be determined as follows:
(b) for each carcinogenic metal by:
(7) Emission testing.
(9) Enforcement. For the purposes of permit enforcement, compliance with the operating requirements specified in the permit (under subdivision [c] of this section) will be regarded as compliance with this subdivision. However, evidence that compliance with those permit conditions is insufficient to ensure compliance with the requirements of this subdivision may be information justifying modification or revocation and reissuance of a permit under section 373-1.7(b) of this Title.
(h) Standards to control hydrogen chloride (HCl) and chlorine gas (Cl2) emissions.
(2) Screening limits.
(iv) Multiple stacks. Owners and operators of facilities with more than one on-site stack from a boiler, industrial furnace, incinerator, or other thermal treatment unit subject to controls on HCl or Cl2 emissions under a Part 373 operating permit or interim status controls must comply with the Tier I and Tier II screening limits for those stacks, assuming all hazardous waste is fed into the device with the worst-case stack based on dispersion characteristics.
(3) Tier III site-specific risk assessments.
(4) Averaging periods. The HCl and Cl2 controls are implemented by limiting the feed rate of total chlorine and chloride in all feedstreams, including hazardous waste, fuels, and industrial furnace feed stocks. Under Tier I, the feed rate of total chloride and chlorine is limited to the Tier I Screening Limits. Under Tier II and Tier III, the feed rate of total chloride and chlorine is limited to the feed rates during the trial burn (for new facilities or an interim status facility applying for a permit) or the compliance test (for interim status facilities). The feed rate limits are based on either:
(8) Enforcement. For the purposes of permit enforcement, compliance with the operating requirements specified in the permit (under subdivision [c] of this section) will be regarded as compliance with this subdivision. However, evidence that compliance with those permit conditions is insufficient to ensure compliance with the requirements of this subdivision may be information justifying modification or revocation and reissuance of a permit under section 373-1.7(b) of this Title.
(i) Small quantity on-site burner exemption.
(1) Exempt quantities. Owners and operators of facilities that burn hazardous waste in an on-site boiler or industrial furnace are exempt from the requirements of this section provided that:
(i) the quantity of hazardous waste burned in a device for a calendar month does not exceed the limits provided in the following table based on the terrain-adjusted effective stack height as defined in subparagraph (g)(2)(iii) of this section: Exempt Quantities for Small Quantity Burner Exemption
Exempt Quantities for Small Quantity Burner Exemption
| Terrain-adjusted | Allowable hazardous |
|---|---|
| effective stack height | waste burning rate |
| of device (meters) | (gallons/month) |
| 0 to 3.9 | 0 |
| 4.0 to 5.9 | 13 |
| 6.0 to 7.9 | 18 |
| 8.0 to 9.9 | 27 |
| 10.0 to 11.9 | 40 |
| 12.0 to 13.9 | 48 |
| 14.0 to 15.9 | 59 |
| 16.0 to 17.9 | 69 |
| 18.0 to 19.9 | 76 |
| 20.0 to 21.9 | 84 |
| 22.0 to 23.9 | 93 |
| 24.0 to 25.9 | 100 |
| 26.0 to 27.9 | 110 |
| 28.0 to 29.9 | 130 |
| 30.0 to 34.9 | 140 |
| 35.0 to 39.9 | 170 |
| 40.0 to 44.9 | 210 |
| 45.0 to 49.9 | 260 |
| 50.0 to 54.9 | 330 |
| 55.0 to 59.9 | 400 |
| 60.0 to 64.9 | 490 |
| 65.0 to 69.9 | 610 |
| 70.0 to 74.9 | 680 |
| 75.0 to 79.9 | 760 |
| 80.0 to 84.9 | 850 |
| 85.0 to 89.9 | 960 |
| 90.0 to 94.9 | 1,100 |
| 95.0 to 99.9 | 1,200 |
| 100.0 to 104.9 | 1,300 |
| 105.0 to 109.9 | 1,500 |
| 110.0 to 114.9 | 1,700 |
| 115.0 or greater | 1,900 |
(3) Multiple stacks. If an owner or operator burns hazardous waste in more than one on-site boiler or industrial furnace exempt under this subdivision, the quantity limits provided by subparagraph (1)(i) of this subdivision are implemented according to the following equation:
Sum from i = 1 to n ofActual Quantity Burned (i)/Allowable Quantity Burned(i) < 1.0
where:
n means the number of stacks;
Actual Quantity Burned means the waste quantity burned per month in device "i."
Allowable Quantity Burned, means the maximum allowable exempt quantity for stack "i" from the table in subparagraph (1)(i) of this subdivision.
Hazardous wastes that are subject to the special requirements for small quantity generators under subdivision 371.1(f) of this Title may be burned in an off-site device under the exemption provided by this subdivision, but must be included in the quantity determination for the exemption.
(4) Notification requirements. The owner or operator of facilities qualifying for the small quantity burner exemption under this subdivision must provide a one-time signed, written notice to the Department indicating the following:
(5) Recordkeeping requirements. The owner or operator must maintain at the facility for at least three years sufficient records documenting compliance with the hazardous waste quantity, firing rate, and heating value limits of this subdivision. At a minimum, these records must indicate the quantity of hazardous waste and other fuel burned in each unit per calendar month, and the heating value of the hazardous waste.
(j) Low risk waste exemption.
(1) Waiver of DRE standard. The DRE standard of paragraph (e)(1) of this section does not apply if the boiler or industrial furnace is operated in conformance with subparagraph (i) of this paragraph and the owner or operator demonstrates by procedures prescribed in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph that the burning will not result in unacceptable adverse health effects.
(i) The device shall be operated as follows:
(ii) Procedures to demonstrate that the hazardous waste burning will not pose unacceptable adverse public health effects are as follows:
(c) for each constituent identified in clause (a) of this subparagraph, use emissions dispersion modeling to predict the maximum annual average ground level concentration of the constituent.
(d) Ground level concentrations of constituents predicted under clause (c) of this subparagraph must not exceed the following levels:
(2) Waiver of particulate matter standard. The particulate matter standard of subdivision (f) of this section does not apply if:
(ii) the owner or operator complies with the Tier I or adjusted Tier I metals feed rate screening limits provided by paragraph (g)(2) or (5) of this section.
(k) Waiver of DRE trial burn for boilers.
Boilers that operate under the special requirements of this subdivision, and that do not burn hazardous waste containing (or derived from) EPA hazardous waste numbers F020, F021, F022, F023, F026, or F027, are considered to be in conformance with the DRE standard of paragraph (e)(1) of this section, and a trial burn to demonstrate DRE is waived. When burning hazardous waste:
(6) the hazardous waste shall be fired directly into the primary fuel flame zone of the combustion chamber with an air or steam atomization firing system, mechanical atomization system, or a rotary cup atomization system under the following conditions:
(iv) rotary cup atomization systems. Fuel flow rate through a rotary cup atomization system must be maintained within the design range taking into account the viscosity and volatility of the fuel.
(l) Standards for direct transfer.
(2) Definitions.
(i) When used in this subdivision, the following terms have the meanings given below:
(3) General operating requirements.
(iii) The direct transfer of hazardous waste to a boiler or industrial furnace shall be conducted so that it does not:
(v) The owner or operator of the facility shall use appropriate controls and practices to prevent spills and overflows from the direct transfer equipment or its secondary containment systems. These include, at a minimum:
(4) Areas where direct transfer vehicles (containers) are located. Applying the definition of container under this subdivision, owners and operators must comply with the following requirements:
(5) Direct transfer equipment. Direct transfer equipment must meet the following requirements:
(iii) Inspections and recordkeeping.
(a) The owner or operator must inspect at least once each operating hour when hazardous waste is being transferred from the transport vehicle (container) to the boiler or industrial furnace:
(vi) Closure. Owners and operators must comply with the requirements of section 373-3.10(h) of this Title, except for subparagraphs (3)(ii) through (iv) of such section.
(m) Regulation of residues.
A residue derived from the burning or processing of hazardous waste in a boiler or industrial furnace is not excluded from the definition of a hazardous waste under section 371.1(e)(2)(iv), (vi) or (vii) of this Title unless the device and the owner or operator meet the following requirements:
(1) the device meets the following criteria:
(2) the owner or operator demonstrates that the hazardous waste does not significantly affect the residue by demonstrating conformance with either of the following criteria:
(i) comparison of waste-derived residue with normal residue. The waste-derived residue must not contain Appendix 23 of this Title (see Part 371 of this Title) constituents (toxic constituents) that could reasonably be attributable to the hazardous waste at concentrations significantly higher than in residue generated without burning or processing of hazardous waste, using the following procedure. Toxic compounds that could reasonably be attributable to burning or processing the hazardous waste (constituents of concern) include toxic constituents in the hazardous waste, and the organic compounds listed in Appendix 48 of this Title that may be generated as products of incomplete combustion. For polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzo-furans, analyses must be performed to determine specific congeners and homologues, and the results converted to 2,3,7,8-TCDD equivalent values using the procedure specified in section 4.0 of 40 CFR part 266 appendix IX as incorporated by reference in Appendix 49 of this Title.
(ii) comparison of waste-derived residue concentrations with health-based limits;
(3) records sufficient to document compliance with the provisions of this subdivision shall be retained until closure of the boiler or industrial furnace unit. At a minimum, the following shall be recorded;
(ii) if the waste-derived residue is compared with normal residue under subparagraph (2)(i) of this subdivision:
(a) Applicability.