1. (1) With the exception of basic and general permit holders, a permit holder must prepare and implement operation and maintenance plans for non-fugitive sources of particulate matter.

2. (2) The purposes of the operation and maintenance plans are to:

   1. (a) Reduce the number of upsets and breakdowns in particulate control devices;
   2. (b) Reduce the duration of upsets and downtimes; and
   3. (c) Improve the efficiency of control devices during normal operations.

3. (3) The operation and maintenance plans must consider, but not be limited to, the following:

   1. (a) Personnel training in operation and maintenance;
   2. (b) Preventative maintenance procedures, schedule and records;
   3. (c) Logging of the occurrence and duration of all upsets, breakdowns and malfunctions which result in excessive emissions;
   4. (d) Routine follow-up evaluation of upsets to identify the cause of the problem and changes needed to prevent a recurrence;
   5. (e) Periodic source testing of pollution control units as required by a permit;
   6. (f) Inspection of internal wear points of pollution control devices during scheduled shutdowns; and

   7. (g) Inventory of key spare parts.

      NOTE: This rule is included in the State of Oregon Clean Air Act Implementation Plan that EQC adopted under OAR 340-200-0040.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 468.020, 468A.025 & 468A.050

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 468.020, 468A.025 & 468A.050

History

DEQ 7-2015, f. & cert. ef. 4-16-15
DEQ 6-2001, f. 6-18-01, cert. ef. 7-1-01
DEQ 14-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-14-99, Renumbered from 340-030-0320
DEQ 22-1996, f. & cert. 10-22-96
DEQ-10-1995, f. & cert. ef. 5-1-95