Wyo. Code R. 020-0002-1
Effective Date: 10/26/1993 to 02/13/1995
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 020.0002.1.10261993
WYOMING AIR QUALITY STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
Section 1. Introduction. In accordance with Chapter 9.1, Articles 1-11, Wyoming Statutes, 1973 Cumulative Supplement, the following Air Quality Standards and Regulations are hereby promulgated by the Wyoming Environmental Quality Council.
Section 2. Definitions.
(a) The definitions contained in Section 35-11-103, Wyoming Environmental Quality Act shall be applicable, where appropriate. The following terms as used in these standards and regulations shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the following meanings:
(i) "Administrator" means Administrator of the Division of Air Quality, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.
(ii) "Air contaminant" shall mean dust, fumes, mist, smoke, other particulate matter, vapor, gas or any combination of the foregoing, but shall not include steam or water vapor.
(iii) "Air pollution" shall mean the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air contaminants in such quantities and duration as is materially injurious to human health or welfare, animal or plant life or property, or unreasonably interferes with the enjoyment of life or property.
(iv) "Animal matter" shall mean any product or derivative of animal life.
(v) "Board" shall mean the Air Quality Advisory Board.
(vi) "Control equipment" shall mean any device, contrivance, or system which prevents or reduces emissions.
(vii) "Control officer" shall mean the Director of the State Department of Environmental Quality, or the Administrator of the Air Quality Division, or any employee of the Division designated by the Administrator, or any local health officer or employee designated by the Administrator.
(viii) "Council" shall mean the Environmental Quality Council.
(ix) "Department" shall mean the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.
(x) "Director" shall mean the Director of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.
(xi) "Division" shall mean the Air Quality Division, Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.
(xii) 'Emission' shall mean a release into the outdoor atmosphere of air contaminants.
(xiii) 'Equivalent method' shall mean any procedure, practice, policy, system or device which can be demonstrated to produce a result adequate for the purpose required in these regulations and consistent with specified reference methods.
(xiv) 'Existing equipment' shall mean equipment installed prior to the effective date of an applicable regulation.
(xv) 'Existing source' means any stationary or portable source other than a new source.
(xvi) 'Facility' shall mean any property, real or personal, which may incorporate one or more sources of air pollution and shall include but not be limited to processing plants, manufacturing plants, power generator plants, refining plants, mining operations, lumber mills, ore processing plants, construction material processing operations, etc.
(xvii) 'Fuel burning equipment' shall mean any furnace, boiler apparatus, stack, or appurtenances thereto used in the process of burning fuel or other combustible material for the purpose of producing heat or power by indirect heat transfer.
(xviii) 'Incinerator' shall mean any equipment, device or contrivance used for the destruction of garbage, rubbish or other wastes by burning, but not wood wastes burned in devices commonly called tepee burners, silos, truncated cones, wigwam burners and other such burners used commonly by the wood products industry.
(xix) 'Initial start-up' shall mean that point in time when a source or group of sources actually begins operation for the purpose of generating goods or services as an end product or as an intermediate product. Start-up of a source to check functional operation of the 'machinery' shall not be construed as initial start-up.
(xx) 'Installation' shall mean any property, real or personal, including but not limited to processing equipment, manufacturing equipment, fuel burning equipment, incinerators, or any other equipment, or construction, capable of creating or causing emissions.
(xxi) 'Maximum design production rate' shall mean the maximum production rate at which a source is designed for continuous or batch operation.
(xxii) 'Modification' shall mean any physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, an affected facility which increases the amount of any air pollutant (to which any state standards applies) emitted by such facility or which results in the emission of any such air pollutant not previously emitted.
(xxiii) "Motor vehicle" shall mean those vehicles carrying people or goods on public streets or highways.
(xxiv) "Multiple chamber incinerator" shall mean any article, machine, equipment, contrivance, structure or part of a structure used to dispose of combustible refuse by burning, consisting of two or more combustion furnaces in series physically separated by walls, interconnected by gas passage ports or ducts and employing adequate parameters necessary for maximum combustion of the material to be burned.
(xxv) "New equipment" shall mean:
(A) Any equipment, installation, construction article, machine or contrivance ordered, constructed or installed after the effective date of an applicable regulation;
(B) Any equipment replaced or altered or processes changed in such a manner after the effective date of an applicable regulation as to have an effect of increasing the production of air contaminants;
(C) Any equipment moved after the effective date of this regulation to another premise involving a change of address when said move will cause or would be expected to cause an increase in the production of air contaminants;
(D) Any equipment purchased and to be operated after the effective date of this regulation by a new owner or when a new lessee desires to operate such equipment.
(xxvi) "New source" shall mean any stationary or portable source, the construction or modification of which is commenced after the effective date of regulations prescribing a standard of performance applicable to such source.
(xxvii) "Odor" shall mean that property of an emission which stimulates the sense of smell.
(xxviii) "Open burning" shall mean a fire where any material is burned in the open or in a receptacle other than a furnace, incinerator, or other equipment connected to a stack or chimney.
(xxix) "Operating day" shall mean a fixed 24-hour period during which fossil fuel is combusted by fuel-burning equipment for at least 18 hours.
(xxx) "Particulate matter":
(A) "Particulate matter" shall mean any airborne finely divided solid or liquid material with an aerodynamic diameter smaller than 100 micrometers.
(B) "Particulate matter emissions" shall mean all finely divided solid or liquid material, other than uncombined water, emitted to the ambient air as measured by applicable reference methods, specified in Appendix II(A) of these regulations, or an equivalent or alternative method approved by the Administrator.
(C) "PM₁₀" shall mean particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to a nominal 10 micrometers as measured by a reference method based on Appendix J of 40 CFR 50, and designated in accordance with 40 CFR Part 53.
(D) "PM₁₀ emissions" shall mean finely divided solid or liquid material, with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to a nominal 10 micrometers emitted to the ambient air as measured by an applicable reference method, or an equivalent or alternate method approved by the Administrator.
(E) "Total suspended particulates" (TSP) shall mean particulate matter as measured by the method described in Appendix B to 40 CFR Part 50.
(xxxi) "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, association, municipality, public or private corporation, sub-division or agency of the state, trust, estate or any other legal entity.
(xxxii) "Premises" shall mean any property, piece of land or real estate or building.
(xxxiii) "Process weight" shall mean the total weight of all materials introduced into any specific process which may cause emissions. Solid fuels charged will be considered as part of the process weight but liquids and gaseous fuels, combustion air, and water will not. However, water included as part of the normal charge to a beet pulp dryer process shall be considered as part of the process weight.
(xxxiv) "Reduction" shall mean any heated process, including rendering, cooking, drying, dehydrating, digesting, evaporating, and protein concentrating.
(xxxv) "Salvage operation" shall mean any operation conducted in whole or in part for the salvaging or reclaiming of any product or material.
(xxxvi) "Source" shall mean any property, real or personal, or person contributing to air pollution.
(xxxvii) "Stack or chimney" shall mean any flue, conduit or duct arranged to conduct emissions.
(xxxviii) "Standard conditions" shall mean a temperature of 68° Fahrenheit and pressure reduced to 29.92 inches of mercury at sea level.
(xxxix) 'Trade wastes' shall mean solid, liquid, or gaseous material resulting from construction or the prosecution of any business, trade or industry, or any demolition operation including but not limited to wood, plastics, cartons, grease, oil, chemicals and cinders.
(xl) 'Wood waste burners' shall mean devices commonly called tepee burners, silos, truncated cones, wigwam burners, and other such burners commonly used by the wood product industry for the disposal by burning of wood wastes.
(xli) 'Owner or operator' shall mean any person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises a facility, building, structure, or installation which directly or indirectly result or may result in emissions of any air contaminant.
(a) PM10: The ambient air standards for PM10 particulate matter are:
(i) 50 micrograms per cubic meter--annual arithmetic mean;
(ii) 150 micrograms per cubic meter--24-hour average concentration with not more than one expected exceedence per year.
(iii) Attainment of the annual and 24-hour standards is determined in accordance with Appendix K of 40 CFR Part 50.
(iv) For the purpose of determining attainment of the standards, particulate matter shall be measured in the ambient air as PM10 (particles with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to a nominal 10 micrometers), by a reference method based on 40 CFR 50, Appendix J and designated in accordance with 40 CFR Part 53 or an equivalent or alternate method designated in accordance with 40 CFR Part 53.
(b) TSP: The ambient air standard for total suspended particulates measured in accordance with Appendix B of 40 CFR Part 50 or an equivalent method is 150 micrograms per cubic meter--maximum 24 hour concentration not to be exceeded more than once per year.
(c) Ambient air, for the area bounded by Townships 40 through 52 North, and Ranges 69 through 73 West, inclusive, of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Campbell and Converse Counties, in the Powder River Coal Basin, is defined as that portion of the atmosphere, external to buildings, to which the general public has access. For surface mining operations, the application of this definition will be limited to only those lands that are necessary to conduct mining operations as determined by the Administrator of the Wyoming Air Quality Division.
(a) The ambient air standards for sulfur oxides measured by the pararosaniline (West-Gaeke) method given in 40 CFR 50.11 Appendix A or an equivalent method are:
(i) 60 micrograms per cubic meter (0.02 ppm)--annual arithmetic mean;
(ii) 260 micrograms per cubic meter (0.10 ppm)--maximum 24 hour concentration not to be exceeded more than once per year;
(iii) 1,300 micrograms per cubic meter (0.50 ppm)--maximum 3 hour concentration not to be exceeded more than once per year.
(b) Any existing facility producing sulfuric acid by the contact process by burning elemental sulfur, alkylation acid, hydrogen sulfide, organic sulfides, mercaptans, or acid sludge shall limit the atmospheric discharge of sulfur dioxide in the effluent to not more than 2,000 ppm-- maximum 2 hour average.
(c) Any new facility producing sulfuric acid by the contact process by burning elemental sulfur, alkylation acid, hydrogen sulfide, organic sulfides, mercaptans, or acid sludge shall limit the atmospheric discharge of sulfur dioxide in the effluent to not more than four pounds per ton of acid produced (2 kgm per metric ton),--maximum 2 hour average.
(d) The emission of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) from fuel-burning equipment, the construction of which commences on or after January 1, 1985, shall be limited to the values shown in Table 4a. Compliance with these emission limitations shall be determined on a 30-day rolling average basis and a fixed 3 hour basis, using the emission data obtained from an SO₂ continuous monitoring system installed and operated in accordance with Section 22(j) of these regulations.
(i) Compliance with the 30-day rolling average shall be determined by calculating the arithmetic average of all hourly SO₂ emission rates for the most recent 30 successive operating days, except for data obtained during operation under Section 19 of these regulations.
(A) The initial performance test period shall consist of the first 30 days of operation of the fuel burning equipment. Using the most recent 30 days of operation of the fuel burning equipment, a new 30-day average compliance determination for SO₂ is calculated for each successive operating day. These determinations will each constitute a separate performance test.
(B) For the purpose of calculating 30-day average emissions, the minimum amount of emissions data required is 75 percent of the operating hours during each operating day in at least 22 out of 30 successive operating days. A minimum of two data points are required to calculate each one-hour average. If, during any 30-day period, the minimum amount of emission data is not obtained because of continuous monitoring system breakdowns, repairs, calibration checks, or zero and span adjustments, the owner or operator of the continuous monitoring system must notify the Administrator pursuant to Section 4(d)(iii) of the cause(s) for such loss of data and must immediately initiate corrective action necessary to resume acceptable performance of the continuous monitoring system.
(ii) Compliance with the 3 hour SO2 emission rate shall be determined for fixed 3 hour periods and shall use all hourly SO2 emission rates including data obtained during periods of operation under 4(d)(iii) and excluding periods of operation under Section 19 of these regulations. The maximum 3 hour SO2 emission rate is not to be exceeded more than once per calendar year.
(iii) The owner or operator shall, within 3 hours of malfunction or failure of the continuous emission monitors to operate, notify the Administrator of such malfunction or failure and shall utilize such alternate monitoring methods as may be required by the Administrator during such period. Emission rate data gathered during such periods pursuant to the alternate methods required by the Administrator shall be used in the determination of compliance with the 30-day rolling average value and the 3 hour value.
| TABLE 4a | ||
|---|---|---|
| TYPE OF FUEL | ALLOWABLE SO2 EMISSION RATE (1) (lb/106 Btu Heat Input) | |
| 30-DAY ROLLING AVG. | MAXIMUM 3-HR AVG. | |
| COAL | 0.2 | 0.45 |
| OIL | 0.8 | 0.8 |
(1) Applicable to individual fuel burning equipment units with a heat input of 250 x 106 Btu/hr or greater.
(e) The emission of sulfur dioxide (SO2) from fuel-burning equipment, the construction of which commenced after January 1, 1974 and prior to January 1, 1985, shall be limited to the 30-day rolling average values shown in Table 4a. calculated on the basis of a 2 hour average.
Provided, however, that the owner or operator of any facility subject to the compliance provisions of this section may elect by written notice to the Administrator, to be subject to the compliance provisions of Section 4(d) of these regulations. Thirty days after such notification, the emission limitations and compliance determination methods and provisions of Section 4(d), in their entirety, shall become applicable and binding upon such facility.
(f) The emission of sulfur dioxide (SO2) from fuel burning equipment, the construction of which commenced prior to January 1, 1974, shall be limited to the values shown in Table 4b., calculated on the basis of 2-hour averages or an equivalent method.
For the purpose of this Section, operation of a continuous SO2 emission monitoring system and the calculation of emission rates on the basis of
30-day rolling averages with a maximum 3 hour emission rate shown in Table 4c., when conducted in accordance with Section 4(d) and 22(j) of these regulations, is an equivalent method for determining compliance with the emission limitations specified in Table 4b. Upon written notice to the Administrator, the owner or operator of any facility that is subject to the compliance provisions of this Section may elect the use of continuous emission monitoring systems with a 30-day averaging and maximum 3 hour emission rate as an equivalent method. Thirty days after such notification, the compliance determination method provision of Section 4(d) shall become applicable and binding upon such facility.
| TABLE 4b ALLOWABLE SO2 EMISSION RATE (3) (lb/106 Btu Heat Input) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL | HEAT INPUT BETWEEN 250x106 BTU/HR & 2500x106 BTU/HR | HEAT INPUT BETWEEN 2500x106 BTU/HR & 5000x106 BTU/HR | HEAT INPUT GREATER THAN 5000x106 BTU/HR |
| COAL | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
(3) Applicable to individual fuel burning equipment units with the noted heat input values.
| TABLE 4c ALLOWABLE SO2 EMISSION RATE (4) (lb/106 Btu Heat Input) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL | AVERAGING PERIOD | HEAT INPUT BETWEEN 250x106 BTU/HR & 2500x106 BTU/HR | HEAT INPUT BETWEEN 2500x106 BTU/HR & 5000x106 BTU/HR | HEAT INPUT GREATER THAN 5000x106 BTU/HR |
| COAL | 30-DAY ROLLING | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| COAL | 3-HOUR FIXED (5) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.65 |
(4) Applicable to individual fuel burning equipment units with the noted heat input values.
(5) Not to be exceeded more than once per year.
(g) For purposes of Sections 4(d), 4(e), and 4(f) of these regulations, the heat input shall be the aggregate heat content of all fuels whose products of combustions pass through a stack or stacks, or the heat input value used shall be the equipment manufacturer's or designer's guaranteed maximum input, whichever is greater.
(h) For the purposes of Section 4(d), 4(e), and 4(f), of these regulations where a two-hour average, or a 3 hour average will be used, the SO2 emission rate shall be determined in accordance with Reference
Method 6, Appendix II, Section 22 of these regulations or an equivalent method or in accordance with the compliance provisions of Section 4(d) if the notification provisions of 4(e) or 4(f) are followed.
(a) Any existing facility producing sulfuric acid by the contact process by burning elemental sulfur, alkylation acid, hydrogen sulfide, organic sulfides, mercaptans, or acid sludge shall limit the atmospheric discharge of acid mist in the effluent to not more than 0.50 pounds per ton of acid produced (0.25 kgm per metric ton),--maximum 2 hour average, expressed as H₂SO₄. Reference method: Method 8, Appendix II of Section 22 of these regulations or an equivalent method.
(a) The ambient air standards for suspended sulfate measured as a sulfation rate by the lead peroxide method are:
(i) 0.25 milligrams SO₃ per 100 square centimeters per day, maximum annual average;
(ii) 0.50 milligrams SO₃ per 100 square centimeters per day, maximum 30 day value.
(a) The ambient air standards for hydrogen sulfide, measured by the mercuric chloride method, methylene blue method, or by an equivalent method are:
(i) 70 micrograms H₂S per cubic meter, ½ hour average not to be exceeded more than 2 times per year;
(ii) 40 micrograms H₂S per cubic meter, ½ hour average not to be exceeded more than 2 times in any five consecutive days.
(b) Any exit process gas stream containing hydrogen sulfide which is discharged to the atmosphere from any source shall be vented, incinerated, flared or otherwise disposed of in such a manner that ambient sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide standards are not exceeded.
(a) The ambient air standard for photochemical oxidants, measured and corrected for interferences from nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide by the reference method described in 40 CFR 50.11, in Appendix D, or by an equivalent method is:
(i) 160 micrograms per cubic meter (0.08 ppm)--maximum 1 hour concentration not to be exceeded more than once per year.
(a) Hydrocarbon emissions shall be limited by all persons handling, transporting, or storing volatile organic compounds to prevent unnecessary emissions. Measures considered appropriate for such control, or any equivalent method shall be: (i) All waste disposal combustion systems for organic compounds from a vapor blowdown or emergency relief system shall be burned by smokeless flares or an equally effective control device; (ii) The storage of gasoline or petroleum distillates having a Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) in excess of five pounds in any stationary tank, reservoir, or other container of more than 65,000 gallons shall be in a pressure tank capable of maintaining working pressures sufficient at all times to prevent vapor or gas loss to the atmosphere; (iii) Floating roofs, consisting of a pontoon type, double deck roof, or internal floating cover, resting on the liquid surface, equipped with seals between the roof and tank wall shall be considered as appropriate control equipment to prevent such vapor loss. Tank gauging devices shall be gas tight except when tank gauging or sampling is taking place; (iv) Vapor recovery systems capable of collecting volatile organic vapors and a disposal system capable of processing such vapors in a manner that prevents their discharge to the atmosphere shall be considered as appropriate control equipment to prevent such vapor loss.
(a) The ambient air standard for nitrogen dioxide, measured by the reference method described in 40 CFR 50.11, Appendix F, or by an equivalent method is: (i) 100 micrograms per cubic meter (0.05 ppm)--annual arithmetic mean. (b) The emission standards for nitrogen oxides, measured in accordance with Appendix II, Method 7, Section 22 of these regulations or by an equivalent method are: (i) The emission of nitrogen oxides from new gas fired fuel burning equipment calculated as nitrogen dioxide shall be limited to 0.20 pound per million Btu (0.36 grams per million gram calories) of heat input. (ii) The emission of nitrogen oxides from existing gas fired fuel burning equipment calculated as nitrogen dioxide shall be limited to 0.23 pound per million Btu (0.41 grams per million gram calories) of heat input.
(iii) The emission of nitrogen oxides from new oil fired fuel burning equipment calculated as nitrogen dioxide shall be limited to 0.30 pounds per million Btu (0.54 grams per million gram calories) of heat input for units having a heat input of 1.0 million Btu per hour (250 million gram calories/hour) or greater and 0.60 pounds per million Btu (1.08 grams per million gram calories) of heat input for units having a heat input less than 1.0 million Btu per hour (250 million gram calories/hour).
(iv) The emission of nitrogen oxides from existing oil fired fuel burning equipment calculated as nitrogen dioxide shall be limited to 0.46 pound per million Btu (.083 grams per million gram calories) of heat input for units having a heat input of 250 million Btu per hour (62.5 gram calories/hour) or greater and 0.60 pound per million Btu (1.08 grams per million gram calories) of heat input for units having a heat input less than 250 million Btu per hour (62.5 billion gram calories/hour).
(v) The emission of nitrogen oxides from new nitric acid manufacturing plants, calculated as nitrogen dioxide shall be limited to 3 pounds per ton (1.5 kilograms per metric ton) of acid produced, maximum 2 hour average.
(vi) The emission of nitrogen oxides from existing nitric acid manufacturing plants, calculated as nitrogen dioxide shall be limited to 5.5 pounds per ton (2.8 kilograms per metric ton) of acid produced, maximum 2 hour average.
(vii) The emission of nitrogen oxides from new solid fossil fuel (except lignite) fired equipment calculated as nitrogen dioxide shall be limited to 0.70 pounds per million Btu (1.26 grams per million gram calories) heat input.
(viii) The emission of nitrogen oxides from existing solid fossil fuel (except lignite) fired equipment calculated as nitrogen dioxide shall be limited to 0.75 pounds per million Btu (1.35 grams per million gram calories) heat input.
(c) The requirements of this section shall not apply to internal combustion engines having a heat input of less than 200 million Btu per hour.
(a) The ambient air standards for fluorides, measured as hydrogen fluoride through methods approved by the Administrator are:
(i) Statewide Standard
| Averaging Time | Maximum Allowable Concentration for Averaging Time |
|---|---|
| 12 hours | 3.0 μg/m³ |
|---|---|
| 24 hours | 1.8 μg/m³ |
| 7 days | 0.5 μg/m³ |
| 30 days | 0.4 μg/m³ |
(ii) Regional Standard
| Averaging Time | Maximum Allowable Concentration for Averaging Time |
|---|---|
| 12 hours | 10.0 μg/m³ |
|---|---|
| 24 hours | 4.0 μg/m³ |
| 7 days | 1.8 μg/m³ |
| 30 days | 1.2 μg/m³ |
The Regional Standard applies to the area encompassing the following lands in Sweetwater County, Wyoming:
T19N R104W, E½ Section 31 & Sections 32, 33, 34, 35, 36; T19N R103W, Section 31; T18N R105W, S½ Section 1 & Sections 12, 13, 24, 25, 35, 36; T18N R104W, All Sections 1 through 36; T18N R103W, Sections 6, 7, 18, 19, 30, 31, 32, 33; T17N R105W, Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26; T17N R104W, Sections 1 through 30; T17N R103W, Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29, 30
(b) The standards for fluoride in forage for animal consumption measured as fluorine, dry weight basis, are:
| Averaging Time | Maximum Allowable Concentration for Averaging Time |
|---|---|
| One year | 30 ppm |
|---|---|
| 60 days | 60 ppm |
| 30 days | 80 ppm |
The concentration of fluoride in forage shall be determined through sampling and analysis methods approved by the Administrator.
(a) The ambient air standard for carbon monoxide, measured by nondispersive infrared spectrometry, as described in 40 CFR 50.11 Appendix C, or by an equivalent method is:
(i) 10 milligrams per cubic meter (9 ppm)--maximum 8 hour concentration not to be exceeded more than once per year;
(ii) 40 milligrams per cubic meter (35 ppm)--maximum 1 hour concentration not to be exceeded more than once per year.
(b) The emission of carbon monoxide in stack gases from any stationary source shall be limited as may be necessary to prevent ambient standards described in this standard from being exceeded. Measures considered appropriate for such control are:
(i) Treatment of the waste gas stream by installation and use of a direct flame afterburner or other means which will achieve the required reduction as approved by the Division.
(a) Refuse burning restrictions.
(i) No person shall dispose of refuse by open burning, or cause, suffer, allow or permit open burning of refuse.
(ii) Regardless of provision of Subsections (a)(i) of this regulation, open burning on residential premises of refuse originating in dwelling units on the same premises shall not be a violation of this regulation in areas of low population density. A density of 100 dwelling units or less per square mile shall be used as an approximate definition of areas of low population density.
(b) Restrictions on open burning of trade wastes.
(i) No person shall cause or permit the disposal of trade wastes or conduct or cause or permit a salvage operation by open burning, except as provided in Subsection (b)(ii) of this regulation.
(ii) The open burning of material for fire fighting training, destruction of fire hazards if so designated by a local fire marshal or fire chief, or from a salvage operation or disposal of trade wastes may be permitted when it can be shown by a person that such open burning is absolutely necessary and in the public interest. Any person intending to engage in such open burning shall file a request to do so with the Division of Air Quality. The application shall state the following:
(A) the name, address, and telephone number of the person submitting the application;
(B) the type of business or activity involved;
(C) a description of the proposed equipment and operating practices, the type, quantity, and composition of wastes to be burned, and the expected composition and amount of air contaminants to be released into the atmosphere;
(D) the schedule of burning operations;
(E) the exact location where open burning will be used to dispose of such waste;
(F) reasons why no method other than open burning can be used for disposal;
(G) evidence that the proposed open burning has been approved by any fire department which may have jurisdiction. Upon approval of the application by the Division of Air Quality, the person may proceed with the operation without being in violation of Subsection (b)(i).
(c) Restrictions on open burning of plant and forestry wastes.
(i) The open burning of plant life grown on the premises in the course of any agricultural or forestry operation may be permitted when it can be shown that such open burning is necessary and that no fire hazard or public nuisance will occur.
(a) Visible emissions of any contaminant discharged into the atmosphere from any single new source of emission whatsoever as determined by a qualified observer shall be limited to 20 percent opacity;
Provided, however, that:
(i) An owner or operator of an affected facility of the type described in Section 14(h)(i) hereof which has a heat input of not less than 2500 x 10⁶ Btu per hour, may request the Administrator of the Division of Air Quality to determine opacity of emissions from such affected facility during initial performance tests required by Section 21(i) or during other performance tests thereafter.
(ii) Upon receipt from such owner or operator of the written report of the results of the performance tests required by Section 21(i) or later performance tests, the Administrator will make a finding concerning compliance with opacity and other applicable standards. If the Administrator finds that such affected facility is in compliance with all applicable standards for which performance tests are conducted but fails to meet any applicable opacity standard, he shall notify the owner or operator and advise him that he may petition the Administrator within 10 days of receipt of notification to make appropriate adjustment to the opacity standard for such affected facility.
(iii) The Administrator will grant such a petition upon a satisfactory demonstration by the owner or operator that such affected facility and associated air pollution control equipment was operated and maintained in a manner to minimize the opacity of emissions during the performance tests; that the performance tests were performed under the conditions prescribed by the Administrator; and that such affected facility and associated air pollution control equipment were incapable of being adjusted or operated to meet the applicable opacity standard at or near the facility's designed capacity.
(iv) The Administrator will establish an opacity standard for such affected facility meeting the above requirements at a level at which the source will be able, as indicated by the performance and opacity tests, to meet the opacity standard at all times during which the source is meeting the mass or concentration emission standard and during which the facility and air pollution control equipment is being operated properly and maintained to minimize the opacity of emissions and mass emission rate.
(b) Visible emissions of any contaminant discharged into the atmosphere from any single existing source of emission whatsoever as determined by a qualified observer shall be limited to 40 percent opacity. This limitation shall not apply to existing incinerators or wood waste burners.
(c) The emission of visible air pollutants from gasoline engines shall be eliminated except for periods not exceeding five consecutive seconds.
(d) The emission of visible air pollutants from diesel engines as determined by a qualified observer shall be limited to 30 percent opacity below 7500 feet elevation except for periods not exceeding ten consecutive seconds. This limitation shall not apply during a reasonable period of warmup following a cold start or where undergoing repairs and adjustment following a malfunction.
(e) Any single source may discharge for a period or periods aggregating not more than 6 minutes in any hour contaminants;
(i) Having an equivalent opacity of not more than 40 percent as determined by a qualified observer.
(f) The emission of fugitive dust shall be limited by all persons handling, transporting, or storing any material to prevent unnecessary amounts of particulate matter from becoming airborne to the extent that ambient air standards described in these regulations are exceeded. Control measures described as follows or any equivalent method shall be considered appropriate for such control:
(i) Use, where possible, of water or chemicals for control of dust in the demolition of existing buildings, or structures, construction operations, the grading of roads or the clearing of land;
(ii) Application of asphalt, oil, water, or suitable chemicals on dirt roads, materials stockpiles, and other surfaces which can give rise to airborne dusts;
(iii) Installation and use of hood, fans and fabric filters to enclose and vent the handling of dusty materials; adequate containment methods shall be employed during sandblasting or other similar operations;
(iv) Covering, at all times when in motion, open bodied trucks, transporting materials likely to give rise to airborne dust;
(v) Conduct of agricultural practices such as tilling of land, application of fertilizers, etc. in such a manner as to prevent dust from becoming airborne;
(vi) The paving of roadways and their maintenance in a clear condition;
(vii) The prompt removal of earth or other material from paved streets onto which earth or other material has been transported by trucking or earth moving equipment, erosion by water, or other means.
(g) The emission of particulate matter from any new source shall be limited as indicated in Table I. The emission of particulate matter from any existing source shall be limited as indicated in Table II.
(i) Process weight per hour means the total weight of all materials introduced into any specific process that may cause any emissions of particulate matter, including solid fuels, but excluding liquids or gases used solely as fuels, and excluding air introduced for purposes of combustion, and excluding the weight of any water, water vapor or steam that may be introduced as part of the total materials. However, water contained as part of the normal input to a beet pulp dryer process shall be included as part of the process weight per hour.
(ii) For a cyclical or batch operation, the process weight per hour is derived by dividing the total process weight by the number of hours in one complete operation from the beginning of any given process to the completion thereof, excluding any time during which the equipment is idle.
(iii) For a continuous operation, the process weight per hour is derived by dividing the process weight for a typical period of time.
(iv) Emission tests related to this regulation shall be measured in accordance with the requirements of Section 14(h)(iv).
| TABLE I | |
|---|---|
| PROCESS WEIGHT RATE (lbs/hr) | EMISSION RATE (lbs/hr) |
| 50 | 0.36 |
| 100 | 0.55 |
| 500 | 1.53 |
| 1,000 | 2.25 |
| 5,000 | 6.34 |
| 10,000 | 9.73 |
| 20,000 | 14.99 |
| 60,000 | 29.60 |
| 80,000 | 31.19 |
| 120,000 | 33.28 |
| 160,000 | 34.85 |
| 200,000 | 36.11 |
| 400,000 | 40.35 |
| 1,000,000 | 46.72 |
Interpolation of the data in Table I for the process weight rates up to 60,000 lbs/hr shall be accomplished by the use of the equation:
$$E = 3.59 P0.62 P \leq 30 \text{ tons/hr}$$
and interpolation and extrapolation of the data for process weight rates in excess of 60,000 lbs/hr shall be accomplished by use of the equation:
$$E = 17.31 P0.16 P > 30 \text{ tons/hr}$$
Where: E = Emissions in pounds per hour.
P = Process weight rate in tons per hour.
| TABLE II | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROCESS WEIGHT RATE | RATE OF EMISSION | PROCESS WEIGHT RATE | RATE OF EMISSION | ||
| lb/hr | tons/h | lb/hr | lb/hr | tons/h | lb/hr |
| 100 | 0.05 | 0.551 | 16,000 | 8 | 16.5 |
| 200 | 0.10 | 0.877 | 18,000 | 9 | 17.9 |
| 400 | 0.20 | 1.40 | 20,000 | 10 | 19.2 |
| 600 | 0.30 | 1.83 | 30,000 | 15 | 25.2 |
| 800 | 0.40 | 2.22 | 40,000 | 20 | 30.5 |
| 1,000 | 0.50 | 2.58 | 50,000 | 25 | 35.4 |
| 1,500 | 0.75 | 3.38 | 60,000 | 30 | 40.0 |
| 2,000 | 1.00 | 4.10 | 70,000 | 35 | 41.3 |
| 2,500 | 1.25 | 4.76 | 80,000 | 40 | 42.5 |
| 3,000 | 1.50 | 5.38 | 90,000 | 45 | 43.6 |
| 3,500 | 1.75 | 5.96 | 100,000 | 50 | 44.6 |
| 4,000 | 2.00 | 6.52 | 120,000 | 60 | 46.3 |
| 5,000 | 2.50 | 7.58 | 140,000 | 70 | 47.8 |
| 6,000 | 3.00 | 8.56 | 160,000 | 80 | 49.0 |
| 7,000 | 3.50 | 9.49 | 200,000 | 100 | 51.2 |
| 8,000 | 4.00 | 10.4 | 1,000,000 | 500 | 69.0 |
| 9,000 | 4.50 | 11.2 | 2,000,000 | 1,000 | 77.6 |
| 10,000 | 5.00 | 12.0 | 6,000,000 | 3,000 | 92.7 |
| 12,000 | 6.00 | 13.6 |
Interpolation of the data in Table II for process weight rates up to 60,000 lb/hr shall be accomplished by use of the equation $$E = 4.10 P0.67$$, and interpolation and extrapolation of the data for process weight rates in excess of 60,000 lb/hr shall be accomplished by use of the equation:
$$E = 55.0 P0.11 - 40, \text{ where } E = \text{rate of emission in lb/hr}$$
and $$P = \text{process weight rate in tons/hr}$$
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Table, any existing air contaminant source utilizing an air pollution control device having a collection efficiency of 99.5 percent or better, shall be deemed to be in compliance with all provisions of this regulation. Such efficiency shall be determined by a professional engineer licensed to practice in Wyoming and all expenses incurred in such determination shall be defrayed by the person responsible for the emission.
(h) The emissions of particulate matter from existing sources where fuel burning equipment is used for indirect heating shall be limited as shown in Figure 1 and shall be applicable to equipment burning solid fuel. The emissions of particulate matter from new sources where fuel burning equipment is used for indirect heating shall be limited to 0.10 pound per million Btu input (0.18 grams per million calories) maximum 2 hour average. Except to the extent that an opacity standard has been established for an affected facility pursuant to Section 14(a)(i) through (iv) hereof, the visible emissions of particulate matter from new sources where fuel burning equipment is used for indirect heating shall be no greater than 20 percent opacity, except that 40 percent opacity shall be permitted for not more than 2 minutes in any hour. This regulation is not applicable to residential or commercial fuel burning equipment with a heat input of less than 10 x 10⁶ Btu/hr. and used exclusively to produce building heat.
(i) This regulation applies to installations in which fuel is burned for the primary purpose of producing steam, hot water, or hot air or other indirect heating of liquids, gases, or solids, and, in the course of doing so, the products of combustion do not come into direct contact with process materials. Fuels include those such as coal, coke, lignite, fuel oil, and wood, but do not include refuse. When any products or byproducts of a manufacturing process are burned for the same purpose or in conjunction with any fuel, the same maximum emission limitations shall apply.
(ii) The heat content of coal shall be determined according to the ASTM method D-271-64 Laboratory Sampling and Analysis of Coal and Coke or ASTM method D-2015-62T Gross Calorific Value of Solid Fuel by the Adiabatic Bomb Calorimeter, which publications are made a part of this regulation by reference.
(iii) For purposes of this regulation, the heat input shall be the aggregate heat content of all fuels whose products of combustion pass through a stack or stacks, or the heat input value used shall be the equipment manufacturer or designer's guaranteed maximum input, whichever is greater. The total heat input of all fuel burning units at a plant or on a premise shall be used for determining the maximum allowable amount of particulate matter which may be emitted.
(iv) The amount of particulate matter emitted shall be measured by source test methods specified by the Administrator. The reference methods shall be test methods 1 through 5, Appendix II, Section 22 of these regulations. Provided that the Administrator may require that variations to said methods be included or that entirely different methods be utilized if he determines that such variations or different methods are necessary in order for the test data to reflect the actual emission rate of particulate matter.
(i) The emission of particulate matter from any incinerator shall be limited to:
(i) 0.20 pound per 100 pounds (2 grams per kilogram) of refuse charged as determined by a source test method approved by the Division for stationary sources as described in Subsection (g)(iv) of this regulation;
(ii) A shade or density equal to but not greater than 20 percent opacity as determined by a qualified observer.
(j) Where the presence of uncombined water is the only reason for failure of an emission to meet the opacity requirements of Section 14 of this regulation, such opacity requirements shall not apply.
(a) Emissions of any air contaminant from any wood waste burner discharged into the atmosphere for a period or periods aggregating more than 6 minutes in any one hour shall not exceed:
(i) An opacity of 20 percent as determined by a qualified observer.
(b) Operational requirements for all wood waste burners shall include:
(i) A thermocouple and recording pyrometer or other temperature measurement and recording device approved by the Division shall be installed and maintained;
(ii) A daily written log of the wood waste burner operation shall be maintained to determine optimum operational patterns for different fuel and atmospheric conditions. Such log shall include, but not be limited to, the time of day, draft settings, exit gas temperature, type of fuel, and atmospheric conditions. It must be shown that there is adequate time and responsibility delegated for proper burner maintenance, operation, and control; such log or a copy shall be made available to the Division within 10 days upon request;
(iii) Asphaltic materials, rubber products, or materials which cause dense smoke discharges shall not be burned or disposed in wood waste burners;
(iv) Continuous flow conveying methods shall be utilized to convey process wood waste to the combustion chamber of the wood waste burners.
(c) During startup and building of fires, in wood waste burners, the particulate, opacity, and darkness limits specified in this regulation may be exceeded for not more than 60 minutes in eight hours. Materials prohibited in Subsection (b)(iii) shall not be used for startup and building of fires in wood waste burners.
(d) The Administrator may waive the temperature monitoring and record keeping requirements of subsections (b)(i) and (b)(ii) upon written request of the owner or operator, provided the owner or operator adequately demonstrates operational practices which satisfy the other requirements of this regulation. Any waiver granted under this paragraph may be revoked should the Administrator determine that the operational requirements of subsections (b)(i) and (b)(ii) should be reinstated in order to achieve compliance with other provisions of this regulation.
(a) The ambient air standard for odors from any source shall be limited to:
(i) An odor emission at the property line from which such emissions occur of sufficient strength to be equal to but not greater than that detectable after seven dilutions with odor free air as determined by a scentometer as manufactured by the Barnebey-Cheney Company or any other instrument, device, or technique designated by the Division as producing equivalent results. The occurrence of odors shall be measured so that at least two measurements can be made within a period of one hour, these determinations being separated by at least 15 minutes.
(b) No person shall operate or use any device, machine, equipment, or other contrivance for the reduction of animal matter unless all gases, vapors and gas entrained effluents from such facility are incinerated at a temperature of not less than 1200 degrees Fahrenheit for a period not less than 0.3 second, or processed by condensation or such manner as determined by the Division to be equally or more effective for the purpose of controlling such emissions.
(i) A person incinerating or processing gases, vapors, or gas entrained effluents pursuant to this rule shall provide, properly install, and maintain in good working order and in operation, devices as specified by the Division for indicating temperature, pressure, or other operating conditions.
(ii) Effective odor control devices, systems, or measures shall be installed and operated such that no vent, exhaust pipe, blowoff pipe, or opening of any kind shall discharge into the outdoor air any odorous matter, vapors, gases, or dusts, or any combination thereof, which create odors in areas adjacent to the plant in excess of the limits described in Section 16(a)(i) of this regulation.
(c) Odor producing materials shall be stored, transported, and handled in a manner that:
(i) Odors produced from such materials are confined and that accumulation of such materials resulting from spillage or other escape is prevented.
(d) Whenever dust, fumes, gases, mist, odorous matter, vapors, or any combination thereof escape from a building used for processing animal matter in such manner and amount as to cause a violation of Subsection (a)(i) and (ii) of this regulation, the Division may require that the building or buildings in which processing, handling, and storage are done be tightly closed and ventilated in such a manner that all airborne effluent materials leaving the building be treated by an effective means for removal or destruction of odorous matter before release to the open air.
(a) No person shall intentionally remove, alter or otherwise render ineffective or inoperative, exhaust emission control crank case ventilation or any other air pollution control device or system which has been installed on a motor vehicle or stationary internal combustion engine as a requirement of any federal law or regulation.
(b) No person shall operate a motor vehicle or other internal combustion engine originally equipped with air pollution devices or systems as required by any federal law or regulation unless such devices or systems are in place and in operating condition.
(c) Subsections (a) and (b) of this regulation shall not apply to vehicles or stationary internal combustion engines which have been modified or altered to use a fuel other than gasoline or diesel fuel, except that such units shall comply with existing standards for emissions therefrom.
(a) No person shall cause or permit the installation or use of any device, contrivance or operational schedule which, without resulting in reduction of the total amount of air contaminant released to the atmosphere, shall dilute or conceal an emission from a source.
(b) Subsection (a) of this regulation shall not apply to the control of odors.
(a) Emissions in excess of established regulation limits as a direct result of malfunction or abnormal conditions or breakdown of a process, control or related operating equipment beyond the control of the person or firm owning or operating such equipment shall not be deemed to be in violation of such regulations, if the Division is advised of the circumstances within 24 hours of such malfunction and a corrective program acceptable to the Division is furnished.
(a) This regulation is designed to prevent the excessive build-up of air pollutants during air pollution episodes, thereby preventing the occurrence of an emergency due to the effects of these pollutants on the health of persons.
(b) Conditions justifying the proclamation of an air pollution alert, air pollution warning or air pollution emergency shall be deemed to exist whenever the Division determines that the accumulation of air pollutants in any place is attaining or has attained levels which could, if such levels are sustained or exceeded, lead to a substantial threat to the health of persons. In making this determination, the Division will be guided by the following criteria:
(i) Air pollution forecast: An internal watch by the Division shall be activated by a National Weather Service advisory that an Atmospheric Stagnation Advisory, or the equivalent local forecast of a stagnant atmospheric condition is in effect.
(ii) Air pollution alert: The alert level is that concentration of pollutants at which first stage actions begin. An alert will be declared when any one of the following levels is reached at any monitoring site:
(A) $PM10$ - 350 $\mu g/m^3$, 24-hour average;
(B) $SO_2$ - 800 $\mu g/m^3$ (0.3 ppm), 24-hour average.
(iii) Warning: The warning level indicates that air quality is continuing to degrade and that additional control actions are necessary. A warning will be declared when any one of the following levels is reached at any monitoring site:
(A) $PM10$ - 420 $\mu g/m^3$, 24-hour average;
(B) $SO_2$ - 1600 $\mu g/m^3$ (0.6 ppm), 24-hour average.
(iv) Emergency: The emergency level indicates that air quality is continuing to degrade to a level of significant harm to the health of persons and that the most stringent control actions are necessary. An emergency will be declared when any one of the following levels is reached at any monitoring site:
(A) $PM10$ - 500 $\mu g/m^3$, 24-hour average;
(B) $SO_2$ - 2100 $\mu g/m^3$ (0.8 ppm), 24-hour average.
(v) Termination: Once declared, any status reached by application of these criteria will remain in effect until the criteria for that level are no longer met. At such time, the next lower status will be assumed.
(c) Whenever the Division declares that one of the above mentioned levels exists, it shall take such control actions which in its best judgment will lower the pollutant concentrations.
Section 21. Permit requirements for construction, modification, and operation.
(a)(i) Any person who plans to construct any new facility or source, modify any existing facility or source, or to engage in the use of which may cause the issuance of or an increase in the issuance of air contaminants into the air of this state shall obtain a construction permit from the State of Wyoming, Department of Environmental Quality before any actual work is begun on the facility.
(ii) Any facility or source required to obtain a permit for construction or modification under this section must, if subject to the provisions of Section 30 of these regulations, submit an application to the Division for a Section 30 operating permit within twelve (12) months of commencing operation.
(iii) Facilities or sources not subject to the provisions of Section 30 of these regulations shall obtain a section 21 operating permit form the Department, pursuant to this section, for operation after a 120 day start-up period.
(iv) A permit to operate is also required for the operation of an existing portable source in each new location. However, a permit to construct is required for each new location that is a new source or facility and for each new or modified portable source or facility.
(v) Permit fees: Persons applying for a permit under this section, or waiver from permit requirements under Section 21(k)(viii), shall pay a fee to cover the Department's cost of reviewing and acting on permit applications in accordance with paragraph (o) of this section.
(b)(i) The owner of the facility or the operator of the facility authorized to act for the owner is responsible for applying for and obtaining a permit to construct and/or operate. The application shall be made on forms provided by the Division of Air Quality and each application shall be accompanied by site information, plans, descriptions, specifications, and drawings showing the design of the source, the nature and amount of the emissions, and the manner in which it will be operated and controlled. A detailed schedule for the construction or modification of the facility shall be included. A separate application is required for each source. Any additional information, plans, specifications, evidence, or documentation that the Administrator of the Division of Air Quality may require shall be furnished upon request. The applicant shall conduct such continuous Ambient Air Quality monitoring analyses as may be determined by the Administrator to be necessary in order to assure that adequate data are available for purposes of establishing existing concentration levels of all affected pollutants. As a guideline, such data should be gathered continuously over a period of one calendar year preceding the date of application. Upon petition of the applicant, the Administrator will review the proposed monitoring programs and advise the applicant if such is approvable or modifications are required.
(ii) For portable sources or facilities, the Division may authorize the owner or operator to utilize a "self issuance" operating permit system for new locations which are not new sources or facilities. For purposes of this paragraph, a new source or facility is a source or facility for which operation or construction commenced after May 29, 1974, and for which a permit has not previously been issued.
The Division shall provide to authorized owners or operators of portable sources, forms upon which the self-issued permits are to be recorded. The owner or operator shall, at a minimum provide, as appropriate the permit number previously issued to the portable source or facility, the new location for which the permit is issued, the duration of operation of the new location, the production rate at the new location and the production at the new location in addition to any other information that the Administrator may require. Such permit shall be executed and a copy provided to the Air Quality Division prior to operation at the new location.
All conditions previously issued for the operation of the portable facility continue as applicable conditions for operation at subsequent locations.
(c) No approval to construct or modify shall be granted unless the applicant shows, to the satisfaction of the Administrator of the Division of Air Quality that:
(i) The proposed facility will comply with all rules and regulations of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality, and with the intent of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act.
(ii) The proposed facility will not prevent the attainment or maintenance of any ambient air quality standard.
(A) A facility will be considered to cause or contribute to a violation of an ambient air quality standard if the projected impact of emissions from the facility exceed the following significance levels at any locality that does not or would not meet the applicable standard:
| POLLUTANT | AVERAGING TIME (HOURS) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNUAL (μg/m³) | 24 (μg/m³) | 8 (mg/m³) | 3 (μg/m³) | 1 (mg/m³) | |
| SO₂ | 1.0 | 5 | --- | 25 | --- |
| PM₁₀ | 1.0 | 5 | --- | --- | --- |
| NOx | 1.0 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CO | --- | --- | 0.5 | --- | 2 |
| TSP | --- | 5 | --- | --- | --- |
(B) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 21(c)(ii)(A) above, no facility with the potential to emit 100 tons per year or more of PM₁₀ (including sources of fugitive dust) shall be allowed to construct within the City of Sheridan designated PM₁₀ nonattainment area until such time as the area is redesignated to an attainment area for PM₁₀ ambient standards in accordance with section 107 of the Clean Air Act. In addition, no existing facility with the potential to emit 100 TPY or more of PM₁₀ within the Sheridan designated PM₁₀ nonattainment area shall be allowed to modify operations to increase potential PM₁₀ emissions by 15 tons per year or more (including sources of fugitive dust), until such time as the area is redesignated by EPA as an attainment area for PM₁₀ ambient standards. For the purpose of this paragraph, "potential to emit" shall have the same meaning as in Section 24.
(iii) The proposed facility will not cause significant deterioration of existing ambient air quality in the Region as defined by any Wyoming standard or regulation that might address significant deterioration.
(iv) The proposed facility will be located in accordance with proper land use planning as determined by the appropriate state or local agency charged with such responsibility.
(v) The proposed facility will utilize the Best Available Control Technology with consideration of the technical practicability and economic reasonableness of reducing or eliminating the emissions resulting from the facility. For large mining operations, specific measures normally required and to be considered include but are not limited to:
(A) The paving of access roads.
(B) The treating of major haul roads with a suitable dust suppressant.
(C) The treatment of temporary haul roads.
(D) The use of silos, trough barns, or similar enclosed containers for the storage of large volumes of material awaiting load out and shipment.
(E) The treatment of active work areas.
(F) The treatment of temporary ore stockpiles.
(vi) The proposed facility will have provisions for measuring the emissions of significant air contaminants as determined by the Administrator of the Division of Air Quality.
(vii) The proposed facility will achieve the performance specified in the application for the permit to construct or modify.
(viii) The proposed facility will not emit any air pollutant in amounts which will (i) prevent attainment or maintenance by any other state of any such national primary or secondary Ambient Air Quality Standard or (ii) interfere with measures required by the Federal Clean Air Act to be included in the applicable Implementation Plan for any other state to prevent significant deterioration of air quality or to protect visibility.
(d) In meeting the requirements of 21(c) above pertaining to compliance with an applicable Ambient Air Quality Standard or increment, the degree of emission limitation required shall not be affected by (a) so much of the stack height of any source as exceeds good engineering practice stack height or (b) any other dispersion technique.
(i) For purposes of this requirement, 'good engineering practice stack height' means the height equal to or less than:
(A) 30 meters as measured from the ground-level elevation at the base of the stack, or
(B) $H + 1.5L$ where $H$ is the height of nearby structure(s) measured from the ground level elevation at the base of the stack and $L$ is the lesser dimension (height or width) of, the source, or nearby structure, provided that the Administrator may require the use of a field study or fluid model to verify good engineering practice stack height for the source, or
(C) Such other height as is demonstrated by a fluid model or a field study approved by the Administrator, which ensures that emissions from a stack do not result in excessive concentrations in the immediate vicinity of the source as a result of atmospheric downwash, eddies, or wakes which may be created by the source, nearby structures or nearby terrain features.
(ii) For purposes of this requirement, 'dispersion technique' means any technique which attempts to affect the concentration of a pollutant in the ambient air by:
(A) Using that portion of a stack which exceeds good engineering practice stack height, or
(B) Varying the rate of emission of a pollutant according to atmospheric conditions or ambient concentrations of that pollutant, or
(C) Increasing the final exhaust gas plume rise by manipulating source process parameters, exhaust gas parameters, stack parameters, or combining exhaust gases from several existing stacks into one stack, or other selective manipulation of exhaust gas streams so as to increase the exhaust gas plume rise.
(iii) For purposes of this requirement, 'dispersion technique' does not include:
(A) The reheating of a gas stream, following use of a pollution control system, for the purpose of returning the gas to the temperature at which it was originally discharged from the facility generating the gas stream, or
(B) The merging of exhaust gas streams where the source owner or operator demonstrates that the facility was originally designed and constructed with such merged streams.
(iv) For the purposes of this requirement, 'emission limitation' means a requirement established by the Administrator 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 operation or maintenance procedures for a source to assure continuous emission reduction.
(v) 'Nearby' as used in Section 21 (d)(i) is defined for a specific structure or terrain feature, and
(A) For purposes of applying the formula provided in Section 21 (d)(i)(B) means that distance up to five times the lesser of the height or the width dimension of a structure, but not greater than one half mile (0.8 km), and
(B) For conducting demonstrations under Section 21 (d)(i)(C) means not greater than one half mile (0.8 km), except that the portion of a terrain feature may be considered to be nearby which falls within a distance of up to 10 times the maximum height of the feature, not to exceed 2 miles if such feature achieves a height one half mile from the stack that is at least 40 percent of the GEP stack height determined by the formula provided in Section 21 (d)(i)(B) or 26 meters, whichever is greater, as measured from the ground-level elevation at the base of the stack. The height of the structure of terrain feature is measured from the ground-level elevation at the base of the stack.
(vi) 'Excessive concentration' is defined for the purpose of determining good engineering practice stack height under Section 21 (d)(i)(C) and means
(A) For sources seeking credit for stack height exceeding that established under Section 21 (d)(i)(B), a maximum ground-level concentration due to emissions from a stack due in whole or part to downwash, wakes, and eddy effects produced by nearby structures or nearby terrain features which individually is at least 40 percent in excess of the maximum concentration experienced in the absence of such downwash, wakes, or eddy effects and which contributes to a total concentration due to emissions from all sources that is greater than an ambient air quality standard. For sources subject to the prevention of significant deterioration (Section 24), an excessive concentration alternatively means a maximum ground-level concentration due to emissions from a stack due in whole or part to downwash, wakes, or eddy effects produced by nearby structures or nearby terrain features which individually is at least 40 percent in excess of the maximum concentration experienced in the absence of such downwash, wakes, or eddy effects and greater than a prevention of significant deterioration increment. The allowable emission rate to be used in making demonstrations under this section shall be prescribed by the new source performance standard that is applicable to the source category unless the owner or operator demonstrates that this emission rate is infeasible. Where such demonstrations are approved by the Administrator, an alternative emission rate shall be established in consultation with the source owner or operator.
(vii) After the Administrator has reached a proposed decision to approve or disapprove a permit application in which the source relies on a good engineering practice stack height that exceeds the height allowed by Section 21(d)(i)(A) or (B) the Administrator will notify the public of the availability of the demonstration study and provide the opportunity for public hearing. Specific notification of the Administrator's decision, availability of the demonstration and opportunity for public hearing will be included as part of the public notice required in Section 21(m) of these regulations.
(e) No permit to operate may be granted until the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Administrator of the Division of Air Quality that:
(i) The facility is complying with the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations applicable at the time the permit to construct or modify was granted and with the intent of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act, 1973.
(ii) The facility has been constructed or modified in accordance with the requirements and conditions contained in the permit to construct or modify.
(f) The Administrator of the Division of Air Quality may impose any reasonable conditions upon an approval to construct, modify, or operate including, but not limited to, conditions requiring the source to be provided with:
(i) Sampling and testing facilities as the Administrator may require.
(ii) Safe access to the sampling facilities.
(iii) Instrumentation to monitor and record emission data.
(iv) Ambient Air Quality monitoring which, in the judgment of the Administrator, is necessary to determine the effect which emissions from a source may have, or is having, on air quality in any area which may be affected by emissions from such source.
(g) The Administrator will review each application within 30 days and notify the applicant as to whether or not the application is complete. If the application is complete, the Administrator will propose approval, conditional approval or denial and will publish such proposal within 60 days of the determination that the application is complete. If the application is not complete, the application will be considered inactive and additional information as necessary will be requested. A complete application shall include all materials and analyses which the Administrator determines are necessary for the Division to review the facility as a source of air pollution.
(h) A permit to construct or modify shall remain in effect until the permit to operate the facility for which the application was filed is granted or denied or the application is cancelled. However, an approval to construct or modify shall become invalid if construction is not commenced within 24 months after receipt of such approval or if construction is discontinued for a period of 24 months or more. The Administrator may extend such time period(s) upon a satisfactory showing that an extension is justified. This provision does not apply to the time period between construction of the approved phases of a phased construction project; however, each phase must commence construction within 24 months of the projected and approved commencement date for such phase.
(i) Any owner or operator subject to the provisions of this regulation shall furnish the Administrator written notification as follows:
(i) A notification of the anticipated date of initial start-up of each source not more than 60 days or less than 30 days prior to such date.
(ii) A notification of the actual date of initial start-up of each source within 15 days after such date.
(j) Within 30 days after achieving the maximum design production rate for which the permit is approved and at which each source will be operated, but not later than 90 days after initial start-up of such source, the owner or operator of such source shall conduct a performance test(s) in accordance with methods and under operating conditions approved by the Administrator and furnish the Administrator a written report of the results of each performance test.
(i) Such test shall be at the expense of the owner or operator.
(ii) The Administrator may monitor such test and may also conduct performance tests.
(iii) The owner or operator of a source shall provide the Administrator 15 days prior notice of the performance test to afford the Administrator the opportunity to have an observer present.
(iv) The Administrator may waive the requirement for performance tests if the owner or operator of a source has demonstrated by other means to the Administrator's satisfaction that the source is being operated in compliance with all State and Federal Regulations which are part of the applicable plan.
(v) If the maximum design production rate for which the permit is approved is not achieved within 90 days of initial start-up, testing will be conducted on a schedule to be defined by the Administrator. This schedule may require that the source be tested at the production rate achieved within 90 days of initial start-up and again when maximum design production rate is achieved.
(k) Approval to construct or modify shall not be required for:
(i) The installation or alteration of an air pollutant detector, air pollutants recorder, combustion controller, or combustion shutoff.
(ii) Air conditioning or ventilating systems not designed to remove air pollutants generated by or released from equipment.
(iii) Fuel burning equipment other than a smokehouse generator which has a heat input of not more than 25 million BTU per hour (6.25 billion gm-cal/hr) and burns only gaseous fuel containing not more than 20 grains total sulfur per 100 std. ft³; has a heat input of not more than 10 million BTU/hr (2.5 billion gm-cal/hr) and burns any other fuel.
(iv) Mobile internal combustion engines.
(v) Laboratory equipment used exclusively for chemical or physical analyses.
(vi) The installation of air pollution control equipment which is not a part of a project which requires a construction or modification permit under Section 21 or 24 of these regulations.
(vii) Gasoline storage tanks at retail establishments.
(viii) Such other minor sources which the Administrator determines to be insignificant in both emission rate and ambient air quality impact.
Notwithstanding the above exemptions, any facility which is a major emitting facility pursuant to the definition in Section 24 shall comply with the requirements of both Sections 21 and 24.
(l) Approval to construct or modify shall not relieve any owner or operator of the responsibility to comply with all local, state and federal rules and regulations.
(m) After the Administrator has reached a proposed decision based upon the information presented in the permit application to construct or modify, the Division of Air Quality will advertise such proposed decision in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the source is proposed. This advertisement will indicate the general nature of the proposed facility, the proposed approval/disapproval of the permit, and a location in the region where the public might inspect the information submitted in support of the requested permit and the Air Quality Division's analysis of the effect on air quality. A copy of the public notice required above will be sent as appropriate to (a) the applicant, (b) the U.S. EPA, (c) any affected comprehensive regional land use planning agency, (d) affected county commissioners, (e) any state or federal land manager or Indian governing body whose lands may be significantly affected by emissions from the proposed facility. The public notice will include notification of the opportunity for a public hearing and will indicate the anticipated degree of increment consumption if the source is subject to Section 24 of these Regulations. The public will be afforded a 30 day period in which to make comments and recommendations to the Division of Air Quality. A public hearing may be called if sufficient interest is generated or if any aggrieved party so requests in writing within the 30 day comment period. After considering all comments, including those presented at any hearings held, the Administrator will reach a decision and notify the appropriate parties.
(n) (i) Within 30 days of receipt of a permit application for a new major emitting facility or major modification which is subject to the provisions of Section 24, but not later than 60 days prior to public notice issued under Subsection 21(m) above, the Administrator shall provide written notification to all Federal Class I Area Federal Land Managers of such proposed new major emitting facility or major modification whose emissions may affect the Federal Class I Area or affect visibility in such Area. This notification must contain a copy of all information relevant to the permit application including an analysis of the anticipated impacts on air quality and visibility in any Federal Class I Area.
(n) (ii) Within 30 days of receipt of advance notification of a permit application for a new source or facility which may be subject to Section 24, and which may affect visibility in a Federal Class I Area, the Administrator shall notify the affected Federal Land Manager of such advance notification.
(o) A permit fee will be assessed on the owner or operator (applicant), based on the cost to the Department in reviewing and acting on permit applications submitted to the Division under this section.
(i) Fees for reviewing the application: The Department shall provide written notice of the fee to the applicant at such time as the Administrator of the Division reaches a proposed decision on the application under paragraph (m) of this section.
(A) The fee shall include all costs incurred by the
Department in reviewing the application to this point in the permit process including the costs of advertising such decision and providing public notice.
(B) The fee is due upon receipt of the written notice unless the fee assessment is appealed pursuant to W.S. 35-11-211(d).
(C) Payment of this fee shall be required before the issuance of any permit under this Section.
(ii) Fees for issuing permit: An additional fee shall be assessed and written notice provided to the applicant for any additional costs incurred by the Department (after the date of public notice) in reaching a final decision, including the costs of holding public hearings, reviewing public comments, and issuing permits.
(iii) Portable sources or facilities shall be assessed a fee of $100.00 for operation in each new location. This fee shall be submitted with each "self issuance" permit submitted to the Division for operation under Section 21(a)(iv) and 21(b) of these regulations. For portable sources or facilities which are not authorized to use the "self issuance" permits, the fee assessment shall be $250.00 for operation at each new location.
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(a) General: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations on Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, designated in Subsection 22(b) and as amended by the word or phrase 'substitutions' given in Subsection 22(c), are incorporated into these regulations. The specific documents containing the complete text of the regulations are given in Appendix I. The specific documents containing the complete text of the reference test and monitoring methods, performance specifications for continuous monitors, procedures for determination of emission rate change, specifications for emission inventory information requirements, quality assurance requirements for CEM's, and labeling guidance to manufacturers of new residential wood heaters are given in Appendix II.
(b) Designated standards of performance: The following Standards of Performance are listed and designated as they are titled and appear in Appendix I:
Subpart V - Phosphate Fertilizer Industry: Diammonium Phosphate Plants Subpart W - Phosphate Fertilizer Industry: Triple Super-Phosphate Plants Subpart X - Phosphate Fertilizer Industry: Granular Triple Super-Phosphate Storage Facilities Subpart Y - Coal Preparation Plants Subpart Z - Ferroalloy Production Subpart AA - Steel Plants: Electric Arc Furnaces, Construction Commenced After October 21, 1974 Subpart AAa- Steel Plants: Electric Arc Furnaces, Construction Commenced After August 7, 1983 Subpart BB - Kraft Pulp Mills Subpart CC - Glass Manufacturing Plants Subpart DD - Grain Elevators Subpart EE - Surface Coating of Metal Furniture Subpart GG - Gas Turbines Subpart HH - Lime Manufacturing Plants Subpart KK - Lead-Acid Battery Manufacturing Plants Subpart LL - Metallic Mineral Processing Plants Subpart MM - Automobile and Light Truck Surface Coating Operations Subpart NN - Phosphate Rock Plants Subpart PP - Ammonium Sulfate Manufacture Subpart QQ - Graphic Arts Industry: Publication Rotogravure Printing Subpart RR - Sensitive Tape and Label Surface Coating Operations Subpart SS - Industrial Surface Coating: Large Appliances Subpart TT - Metal Coil Surface Coating Subpart UU - Asphalt Processing and Asphalt Roofing Manufacture Subpart VV - Equipment Leaks of VOC in the Synthetic Organic Chemicals Manufacturing Industry Subpart WW - Beverage Can Surface Coating Industry Subpart XX - Bulk Gasoline Terminals Subpart AAA- New Residential Wood Heaters Subpart BBB- Rubber Tire Manufacturing Industry Subpart DDD- VOC Emissions From the Polymer Manufacturing Industry Subpart FFF- Flexible Vinyl and Urethane Coating and Printing Subpart GGG- Equipment Leaks of VOC in Petroleum Refineries Subpart HHH- Synthetic Fiber Production Facilities Subpart III- Volatile Organic Compound Emissions From the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry Air Oxidation Unit Processes Subpart JJJ- Petroleum Dry Cleaners Subpart KKK- Onshore Natural Gas Processing: Equipment Leaks of VOC Subpart LLL- Onshore Natural Gas Processing: SO₂ Emissions Subpart NNN- Volatile Organic Compound Emissions From Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry Distillation Operations Subpart OOO- Non-Metallic Mineral Processing Plants Subpart PPP- Wool Fiberglass Insulation Manufacturing Plants Subpart QQQ- VOC Emissions From Petroleum Refinery Wastewater Systems Subpart SSS- Magnetic Tape Coating Facilities Subpart TTT- Surface Coating of Plastic Parts for Business Machines Subpart VVV- Polymeric Coating of Supporting Substrates Facilities (c) Word or phrase substitutions: In the standards designated in Section 22(b) substitute:
(xv) Section 18 for 60.12
(xvi) APPENDIX II,A FOR APPENDIX A
(d) Applicability: The provisions of Section 22 are applicable to the owner or operator of any stationary source which contains an affected facility, the construction or modification of which is commenced after the effective date as designated in the applicable subparts of the Standards of Performance referenced in Section 22(b) and contained in Appendix I.
(e) Definitions and Abbreviations: The following terms are explicitly defined for use in this section. As used in this section, all terms not defined herein shall have the meaning given to them in Section 2.
(i) 'Standard' means a standard of performance proposed or promulgated under this part.
(ii) 'Stationary source' means any building, structure, facility, or installation which emits or may emit any air pollutant.
(iii) 'Affected facility' means, with reference to a stationary source, any apparatus to which a standard is applicable.
(iv) 'Owner or operator' means any person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises an affected facility or a stationary source of which an affected facility is a part.
(v) 'Construction' means fabrication, erection, or installation of an affected facility.
(vi) The term 'commenced' as applied to construction or modification of any new facility or source means that the owner or operator has obtained a Construction Permit required by Section 21 or either has (i) begun, or caused to begin, a continuous program of physical on-site construction or modification of the facility or (ii) entered into binding agreements or contractual obligations, which cannot be canceled or modified without substantial loss to the owner or operator, to undertake a program of construction or modification of the facility to be completed within a reasonable time.
(vii) 'Opacity' means the degree to which emissions reduce the transmission of light and obscure the view of an object in the background.
(viii) 'Nitrogen oxides' means all oxides of nitrogen except nitrous oxide, as measured by test methods set forth in this part.
(ix) 'Standard conditions' means a temperature of 293°K (68°F) and a pressure of 101.3 Kilopascals of Hg (29.92 in. of Hg).
(x) 'Proportional sampling' means sampling at a rate that produces a constant ratio of sampling rate to stack gas flow rate.
(xi) 'Isokinetic sampling' means sampling in which the linear velocity of the gas entering the sampling nozzle is equal to that of the undisturbed gas stream at the sample point.
(xii) 'Start-up' means the setting in operation of an affected facility for any purpose.
(xiii) 'Shutdown' means the cessation of operation of an affected facility for any purpose.
(xiv) 'Malfunction' means any sudden and unavoidable failure of air pollution control equipment or process equipment or of a process to operate in a normal or usual manner. Failures that are caused entirely or in part by poor maintenance, careless operation, or any other preventable upset condition or preventable equipment breakdown shall not be considered malfunctions.
(xv) 'One-hour period' means any 60 minute period commencing on the hour.
(xvi) 'Reference method' means any method of sampling and analyzing for an air pollutant as specified in the applicable subpart.
(xvii) 'Equivalent method' means any method of sampling and analyzing for an air pollutant which has been demonstrated to the Administrator's satisfaction to have a consistent and quantitatively known relationship to the reference method, under specified conditions.
(xviii) 'Alternative method' means any method of sampling and analyzing for an air pollutant which is not a reference or equivalent method but which has been demonstrated to the Administrator's satisfaction to, in some specific cases, produce results adequate for his determination of compliance.
(xix) "Particulate matter" means any finely divided solid or liquid material, other than uncombined water, as measured by the reference methods specified under each subpart, or an equivalent or alternative method.
(xx) "Run" means the net period of time during which an emission sample is collected. Unless otherwise specified, a run may be either intermittent or continuous within the limits of good engineering practice.
(xxi) "Six-minute period" means any one of the 10 equal parts of a one-hour period.
(xxii) "Continuous monitoring system" means the total equipment, required under the emission monitoring sections, used to sample and condition (if applicable), to analyze, and to provide a permanent record of emissions or process parameters.
(xxiii) "Monitoring device" means the total equipment, required under the monitoring of operations sections, used to measure and record (if applicable) process parameters.
(xxiv) "Existing facility" means, with reference to a stationary source, any apparatus of the type for which a standard is promulgated in this section, and the construction or modification of which was commenced before the effective date; or any apparatus which could be altered in such a way as to be of that type.
(xxv) "Volatile organic compounds" means any organic compound which participates in atmospheric photochemical reactions; or which is measured by a reference method, an equivalent method, an alternative method, or which is determined by procedures specified under any subpart.
(xxvi) "Act" means the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 1857 et seq., as amended by pub. L. 91-604, 84 stat.1676)
(xxvii) "Capital expenditure" means an expenditure for a physical or operational change to an existing facility which exceeds the product of the applicable "annual asset guideline repair allowance percentage" specified in the latest edition of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Publication 534 and the existing facility's basis, as defined by section 1012 of the Internal Revenue Code. However, the total expenditure for a physical or operational change to an existing facility must not be reduced by any "excluded additions" as defined in IRS Publication 534, as would be done for tax purposes.
(xxviii) The abbreviations used in this section have the following meanings:
A.S.T.M. - American Society for Testing and Materials Btu - British thermal unit °C - degree Celsius (centigrade) cal - calorie CdS - Cadmium sulfide cfm - cubic feet per minute
CO - carbon monoxide CO₂ - carbon dioxide dscm - dry cubic meter(s) at standard conditions dscf - dry cubic feet at standard conditions eq - equivalents °F - degree Fahrenheit g - gram(s) gal - gallon(s) g eq - gram equivalents gr - grain(s) hr - hour(s) HCl - hydrochloric acid Hg - mercury H₂O - water H₂S - hydrogen sulfide H₂SO₄ - sulfuric acid in - inch(es) °K - degree Kelvin k - 1,000 kg - kilogram(s) l - liters lpm - Liter(s) per minute lb - pound(s) m - meter(s) meq - millequivalent(s) min - minute(s) mg - milligram(s) ml - milliliter(s) mm - millimeter(s) mol. wt. - molecular weight mv - millivolt N - nitrogen nm - nanometer(s) - 10⁻⁹ meter NO - nitric oxide NO₂ - nitrogen dioxide NOₓ - nitrogen oxides O₂ - oxygen ppb - parts per billion ppm - parts per million psia - pounds per square inch absolute °R - degree Rankine STD - at standard conditions sec - second SO₂ - sulfur dioxide SO₃ - sulfur trioxide μg - microgram(s) - 10⁻⁶ gram A - ampere Hz - hertz J - joule Mg - megagram - 10⁶ gram N - newton ng - nanogram - 10⁻⁹ gram Pa - pascal s - second v - volt
w - watt
(f) Permit Requirements: Compliance with the provisions of this section shall in no way relieve the owner or operator of responsibility for compliance with other applicable sections of these regulations. The permit requirements of Section 21 are specifically applicable to affected facilities subject to the requirements of this Section.
(g) Notification and Record Keeping:
(i) Any owner or operator subject to the provisions of this section shall furnish the Administrator written notification as follows:
(A) A notification of the date construction (or reconstruction as defined under Section (l) of an affected facility is commenced postmarked no later than 30 days after such date. This requirement shall not apply in the case of mass-produced facilities which are purchased in completed form.
(B) A notification of any physical or operational change to an existing facility which may increase the emission rate of any air pollutant to which a standard applies, unless that change is specifically exempted under an applicable subpart or in Section 22(k). This notice shall be postmarked 60 days or as soon as practicable before the change is commenced and shall include information describing the precise nature of the change, present and proposed emission control systems, productive capacity of the facility before and after the change, and the expected completion date of the change. The Administrator may request additional relevant information subsequent to this notice.
(C) A notification of the date upon which demonstration of the continuous monitoring system performance commences in accordance with Section 22(j) (iii). Notification shall be postmarked not less than 30 days prior to such date.
(D) A notification of the anticipated date for conducting the opacity observations required by Section 22(i)(v) of this part. The notification shall be postmarked not less than 30 days prior to such date.
(E) A notification that continuous opacity monitoring system data results will be used to determine compliance with the applicable opacity standard during a performance test required by Section 22(h) in lieu of Method 9 observation data as allowed by 22(i)(v) (d) of this part. This notification shall be postmarked not less than 30 days prior to the date of the performance test.
(ii) Any owner or operator subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any start-up, shutdown, or malfunction in the operation of an affected facility; any malfunction of the air pollution control equipment; or any periods during which a continuous monitoring system or monitoring device is inoperative.
(iii) Each owner or operator required to install a continuous monitoring system shall submit a written report of excess emissions (as defined in applicable subparts) to the Administrator for every calendar quarter. All quarterly reports shall be postmarked by the 30th day following the end of each calendar quarter and shall include the following information:
(A) The magnitude of excess emissions computed in accordance with Section 22(j) (viii), any conversion factor(s) used, and the date and time of commencement and completion of each time period of excess emissions. The process operating time during the reporting period.
(B) Specific identification of each period of excess emissions that occurs during start-ups, shutdowns, malfunctions of the affected facility. The nature and cause of any malfunction (if known), the corrective action taken or preventative measures adopted.
(C) The date and time identifying each period during which the continuous monitoring system was inoperative except for zero and span checks and the nature of the system repairs or adjustments.
(D) When no excess emissions have occurred or the continuous monitoring system(s) have not been inoperative, repaired, or adjusted, such information shall be stated in the report.
(iv) Any owner or operator subject to the provisions of this part shall maintain a file of all measurements, including continuous monitoring system, monitoring device, and performance testing measurements; all continuous monitoring system performance evaluations; all continuous monitoring system or monitoring device calibration checks; adjustments and maintenance performed on these systems or devices; and all other information required by this part recorded in a permanent form suitable for inspection. The file shall be retained for at least two years following the date of such measurements, maintenance, reports, and record.
(v) Individual subparts of Appendix I may include specific provisions which clarify or made inapplicable the provisions set forth in this section.
(h) Performance tests:
(i) The owner or operator of an affected facility shall conduct performance test(s) within the times specified in Section 21(j) and furnish the Administrator a written report of the results of such performance test(s).
(ii) Performance tests shall be conducted and data reduced in accordance with the test methods and procedures contained in each applicable subpart unless the Administrator (1) specifies or approves, in specific cases, the use of a reference method with minor changes in methodology; (2) approves the use of an equivalent method; (3) approves the use of an alternative method the results of which he had determined to be adequate for indicating whether a specific source is in compliance;
(4) waives the requirement for performance tests because the owner or operator of a source has demonstrated by other means to the Administrator's satisfaction that the affected facility is in compliance with the standard; or (5) approves shorter sampling times and smaller sample volumes when necessitated by process variables or other factors. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to abrogate the Administrator's authority to require other testing.
(iii) Performance tests shall be conducted under such conditions as the Administrator shall specify to the plant operator based on representative performance of the affected facility. The owner or operator shall make available to the Administrator such records as may be necessary to determine the conditions of the performance tests. Operations during periods of start-up, shutdown, and malfunction shall not constitute representative conditions for the purpose of a performance test nor shall emissions in excess of the level of the applicable emission limit during periods of start-up, shutdown, and malfunction be considered a violation of the applicable emission limit unless otherwise specified in the applicable standard.
(iv) The owner or operator of an affected facility shall provide, or cause to be provided, performance testing facilities as follows:
(A) Sampling ports adequate for test methods applicable to such facility. This includes:
(I) Constructing the air pollution control system such that volumetric flow rates and pollutant emission rates can be accurately determined by applicable test methods and procedures and;
(II) Providing a stack or duct free of cyclonic flow during performance tests, as demonstrated by applicable test methods and procedures;
(B) Safe sampling platform(s);
(C) Safe access to sampling platform(s);
(D) Utilities for sampling and testing equipment.
(v) Unless otherwise specified in the applicable subpart, each performance test shall consist of three separate runs using the applicable test method. Each run shall be conducted for the time and under the conditions specified in the applicable standard. For the purpose of determining compliance with an applicable standard, the arithmetic means of results of the three runs shall apply. In the event that a sample is accidentally lost or conditions occur in which one of the three runs must be discontinued because of forced shutdown, failure of an irreplaceable portion of the sample train, extreme meteorological conditions, or other circumstances, beyond the owner or operator's control, compliance may, upon the Administrator's approval, be determined using the arithmetic mean of the results of the two other runs.
(i) Compliance with standards in this part, other than opacity standards, shall be determined only by performance tests established by Section 22(h), unless otherwise specified in the applicable standard.
(ii) Compliance with opacity standards in this part shall be determined by conducting observations in accordance with Reference Method 9 in Appendix II of this section or any alternative method that is approved by the Administrator, or as provided in paragraph (v)(d) of this section. For purposes of determining initial compliance, the minimum total time of observations shall be 3 hours (30 6-minute averages) for the performance test or other set of observations (meaning those fugitive-type emission sources subject only to an opacity standard).
(iii) The opacity standards set forth in this part shall apply at all times except during periods of start-up, shutdown, malfunction, and as otherwise provided in the applicable standard.
(iv) At all times, including periods of start-up, shutdown, and malfunction, owners and operators shall, to the extent practicable, maintain and operate any affected facility including associated air pollution control equipment in a manner consistent with good air pollution control practice for minimizing emissions. Determination of whether acceptable operating and maintenance procedures are being used will be based on information available to the Administrator which may include, but is not limited to, monitoring results, opacity observations, review of operating and maintenance procedures, and inspection of the source.
(v)(A) For the purpose of demonstrating initial compliance, opacity observations shall be conducted concurrently with the initial performance test required in Section 22(h) unless one of the following conditions apply. If no performance test under Section 22(h) is required, then opacity observations shall be conducted within 60 days after achieving the maximum production rate at which the affected facility will be operated but no later than 180 days after initial start-up of the facility. If visibility or other conditions prevent the opacity observations from being conducted concurrently with the initial performance test required under Section 22(h), the source owner or operator shall reschedule the opacity observations as soon after the initial performance test as possible, but not later than 30 days thereafter, and shall advise the Administrator of the rescheduled date. In these cases, the 30 day prior notification to the Administrator required in Section 22(g)(i)(D) shall be waived. The rescheduled opacity observations shall be conducted (to the extent possible) under the same operating conditions that existed during the initial performance test conducted under Section 22(h). The visible emissions observer shall determine whether visibility or other conditions prevent the opacity observations from being made concurrently with the initial performance test in accordance with procedures contained in reference Method 9 of Appendix II of this part. Opacity reading of portions of plumes which contain condensed, uncombined water vapor shall not be used for purposes of determining compliance with opacity standards. The owner or operator of an affected facility shall make available, upon request by the Administrator, any records as may be necessary to determine the conditions under which the visual observations were made and shall provide evidence indicating proof of current visible observer emission certification. Except as provided in paragraph (v)(d) of this section, the results of continuous monitoring by transmissometer which indicate that the opacity at the time visual observations were made was not in excess of the standard are probative but not conclusive evidence of the actual opacity of an emission, provided that the source shall meet the burden of proving that the instrument used meets (at the time of the alleged violation) Performance Specification 1 in Appendix II,B of this part, has been properly maintained and (at the time of the alleged violation) that the resulting data have not been altered in any way.
(I) The inability of an owner or operator to secure a visible emissions observer shall not be considered a reason for not conducting the opacity observations concurrent with the initial performance test.
(B) The owner or operator of an affected facility to which an opacity standard in this part applies shall conduct opacity observations in accordance with Section 22(i)(ii), shall record the opacity of emissions, and shall report to the Administrator the opacity results along with the results of the initial performance test required under Section 22(h).
(C) An owner or operator of an affected facility using a continuous opacity monitor (transmissometer) shall record the monitoring data produced during the initial performance test required by Section 22(h) and furnish the Administrator a written report of the monitoring results along with Method 9 and Section 22(h) performance test results.
(D) An owner or operator of an affected facility subject to an opacity standard may submit, for compliance purposes, continuous opacity monitoring system (COMS) data results produced during any performance test required under Section 22(h) in lieu of Method 9 observation data. If an owner or operator elects to submit COMS data for compliance with the opacity standard, he shall notify the Administrator of that decision in writing, at least 30 days before any performance test required under Section 22(h) is conducted. Once the owner or operator of an affected facility has notified the Administrator to that effect, the COMS data results will be used to determine opacity compliance during subsequent test required under Section 22(h) until the owner or operator notifies the Administrator in writing to the contrary. For the purpose of determining compliance with the opacity standard during a performance test required under Section 22(h) using COMS data the minimum total time of COMS data collection shall be averages of all 6-minute continuous periods within the duration of the mass emission performance test. Results of the COMS opacity determinations shall be submitted along with the results of the performance test required under Section 22(h). The owner or operator of an affected facility using a COMS for compliance purposes is responsible for demonstrating that the COMS meets the requirements specified in Section 22(j)(iii) of this part, that the COMS has been properly maintained and operated, and that the resulting data have not been altered in any way. If COMS data results are submitted for compliance with the opacity standard for a period of time during which Method 9 data indicates noncompliance, the Method 9 data will be used to determine opacity compliance.
(E) Upon receipt from an owner or operator of the written reports of the results of the performance tests required by Section 22(h), the opacity observation results and observer certification required by Section 22(i)(v)(a) and the COMS results, if applicable, the Administrator will make a finding concerning compliance with opacity and other applicable standards. If COMS data results are used to comply with an opacity standard, only those results are required to be submitted along with the performance test results required by 22(h). If the Administrator finds that an affected facility is in compliance with all applicable standards for which performance tests are conducted in accordance with 22(h) of this part but during the time such performance tests are being conducted fails to meet any applicable opacity standard, he shall notify the owner or operator and advise him that he may petition the Administrator within 10 days of receipt of notification to make appropriate adjustment to the opacity standard for the affected facility.
The notifications received requesting adjustments to the opacity standard of the affected facility will be forwarded to EPA for resolution.
(vi) Special provisions set forth under an applicable subpart in Appendix I shall supersede any conflicting provisions in this section.
(i) For the purposes of this section, all continuous monitoring systems required under applicable subparts shall be subject to the provisions of this section upon promulgation of performance specifications for continuous monitoring systems under Appendix II, B to this part and, if the continuous monitoring system is used to demonstrate compliance with emission limits on a continuous basis, Appendix II, F to this part, unless otherwise specified in an applicable subpart or by the Administrator. Appendix II, F is applicable December 4, 1987.
(ii) All continuous monitoring systems and monitoring devices shall be installed and operational prior to conducting performance tests under Section 22(h). Verification of operational status shall, as a minimum, include completion of manufacturer's written requirements or recommendations for installation, operation, and calibration of the device.
(iii) If the owner or operator of an affected facility elects to submit continuous opacity monitoring system (COMS) data for compliance with the opacity standard as provided under 22(i)(v)(d) he shall conduct a performance evaluation of the COMS as specified in Performance Specification 1, Appendix II, B of this part before the performance test required under 22(h) is conducted. Otherwise, the owner or operator of an affected facility shall conduct a performance evaluation of the COMS or continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS)
during any performance test required under Section 22(h) or within 30 days thereafter in accordance with the applicable performance specification in Appendix II, B of this part. The owner or operator of an affected facility shall conduct COMS or CEMS performance evaluations at such other times as may be required by the Administrator.
(A) The owner or operator of an affected facility using a COMS to determine opacity compliance during any performance test required under Section 22(h) and as described in 22(i)(v)(d) shall furnish the Administrator two or, upon request, more copies of a written report of the results of the COMS performance evaluation described in paragraph (iii) of this section at least 10 days before the performance test required under 22(h) is conducted.
(B) Except as provided in paragraph (iii)(a) of this section, the owner or operator of an affected facility shall furnish the Administrator within 60 days of completion two or, upon request, more copies of a written report of the results of the performance evaluation.
(C) These continuous monitoring system performance evaluations, except as provided in paragraph (x) of this section shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements and procedures contained in the applicable performance specification of Appendix II, B as follows:
(I) Continuous monitoring systems for measuring opacity of emissions installed on or after March 30, 1983 shall comply with all the provisions and requirements in Performance Specification 1: continuous monitoring systems for measuring opacity of emissions installed before March 30, 1983 are required to comply with the provisions and requirements of Performance Specification 1 except for the following:
(1.) Section 4 - Installation specifications.
(2.) Paragraphs 5.1.4 - Optical alignment sight, 5.1.6 - Access to external optics, 5.1.7 -Automatic zero compensation indicator, and 5.1.8 - Slotted tube of Section 5 - Design and Performance Specification 1.
(3.) Paragraph 6.4 - Optical alignment sight of Section 6. Design specifications verification procedure.
If an existing opacity monitoring system is replaced on or after March 30, 1983, the new opacity monitoring system shall comply with the requirements of Performance Specification 1, except the new monitoring system may be located at the same measurement location as for the replaced monitoring system. If a new measurement location is to be determined at the time of replacement, the new location must meet the requirements of Performance Specification 1.
(II) Continuous monitoring systems for measuring nitrogen oxides emissions shall comply with Performance Specification 2.
(III) Continuous monitoring systems for measuring sulfur dioxide emissions shall comply with Performance Specification 2.
(IV) Continuous monitoring systems for measuring the oxygen content or carbon dioxide content of effluent gases shall comply with Performance Specification 3.
(iv) (A) Owners and operators of all continuous emission monitoring systems installed in accordance with the provisions of this part shall check the zero (or low-level value between 0 and 20 percent of span value) and span (50 to 100 percent of span value) calibration drifts at least once daily in accordance with a written procedure. The zero and span shall, as a minimum, be adjusted whenever the 24-hour zero drift or 24-hour span drift exceeds two times the limits of the applicable performance specifications in Appendix II, B. The system must allow the amount of excess zero and span drift measured at the 24-hour interval checks to be recorded and quantified, whenever specified. For continuous monitoring systems measuring opacity of emissions, the optical surfaces exposed to the effluent gases shall be cleaned prior to performing the zero and span drift adjustments except that for systems using automatic zero adjustments, the optical surfaces shall be cleaned when the cumulative zero compensation exceeds 4 percent opacity.
(B) Unless otherwise approved by the Administrator, the following procedures shall be followed for continuous monitoring systems measuring opacity of emissions. Minimum procedures shall include a method for producing a simulated zero opacity condition and an upscale (span value) opacity condition using a certified neutral density filter or other related technique to produce a known obscuration of the light beam. Such procedures shall provide a system check of the analyzer internal optical surfaces and all electronic circuitry including the lamp and photodetector assembly.
(v) Except for system breakdown, repairs, calibration checks, and zero and span adjustments required under paragraph (iv) of this section, all continuous monitoring systems shall be in continuous operation and shall meet minimum frequency of operation requirements as follows:
(A) All continuous monitoring systems referenced by paragraphs (iii)(A) and (B) of this section for measuring opacity of emissions shall complete a minimum of one cycle of sampling and analyzing for each successive ten-second period and one cycle of data recording for each successive six-minute period.
(B) All continuous monitoring systems referenced by paragraph (iii)(A) and (B) of this section for measuring emissions, except opacity shall complete a minimum of one cycle of operation (sampling, analyzing, and data recording) for each successive 15 minute period.
(vi) All continuous monitoring systems or monitoring devices shall be installed such that representative measurements of emissions or process parameters from the affected facility are obtained. Additional procedures for location of continuous monitoring systems contained in the applicable Performance Specifications of Appendix II, B of this section shall be used.
(vii) When the effluents from a single affected facility or two or more affected facilities subject to the same emission standards are combined before being released to the atmosphere, the owner or operator may install applicable continuous monitoring systems on each effluent or on the combined effluent. When the affected facilities are not subject to the same emission standards, separate continuous monitoring systems shall be installed on each effluent. When the effluent from one affected facility is released to the atmosphere through more than one point, the owner or operator shall install applicable continuous monitoring systems on each separate effluent unless the installation of fewer systems is approved by the Administrator. When more than one continuous monitoring system is used to measure the emissions from one affected facility (e.g. multiple breechings, multiple outlets), the owner or operator shall report the results as required from each continuous monitoring system.
(viii) Owners or operators of all continuous monitoring systems for measurement of opacity shall reduce all data to six-minute averages and for systems other than opacity to one-hour averages for time periods under Section 22(e)(xxi) and (xv) respectively. Six-minute opacity averages shall be calculated from 36 or more data points equally spaced over each six-minute period. For systems other than opacity, one-hour averages shall be computed from four or more data points equally spaced over each one-hour period. Data recorded during periods of system breakdowns, repairs, calibration checks, and zero and span adjustments shall not be included in the data averages computed under this paragraph. An arithmetic or integrated average of all data may be used. The data output of all continuous monitoring systems may be recorded in reduced or non-reduced form (e.g. ppm pollutant and percent O₂ or lb/million Btu of pollutant). All excess emissions shall be converted into units of the standard using the applicable conversion procedures specified in subparts. After conversion into units of the standard, the data may be rounded to the same number of significant digits used in subparts to specify the applicable standard (e.g., rounded to the nearest one percent opacity).
(ix) Upon written application by an owner or operator, the Administrator may approve alternatives to any monitoring procedures or requirements of this part including, but not limited to the following:
(A) Alternative monitoring requirements when installation of a continuous monitoring system or monitoring device specified by this part would not provide accurate measurements due to liquid water or other interferences caused by substances with the effluent gases.
(B) Alternative monitoring requirements when the affected facility is infrequently operated.
(C) Alternative monitoring requirement to accommodate continuous monitoring systems that require additional measurements to correct for stack moisture conditions.
(D) Alternative locations for installing continuous monitoring systems or monitoring devices when the owner or operator can demonstrate that installation at alternate locations will enable accurate and representative measurements.
(E) Alternative methods of converting pollutant concentration measurements to units of the standards.
(F) Alternative procedures for performing daily checks of zero and span drift that do not involve use of span gases or test cells.
(G) Alternatives to the A.S.T.M. test methods or sampling procedures specified by any subpart.
(H) Alternative continuous monitoring systems that do not meet the design or performance requirements in Performance Specification 1, Appendix II B, but adequately demonstrate a definite and consistent relationship between its measurements and the measurements of opacity by a system complying with the requirements in Performance Specification 1. The Administrator may require that such demonstration be performed for each affected facility.
(I) Alternative monitoring requirements when the effluent from a single affected facility or the combined effluent from two or more affected facilities are released to the atmosphere through more than one point.
(x) An alternative to the relative accuracy test specified in Performance Specification 2 of Appendix II, B may be requested as follows:
(A) An alternative to the reference method tests for determining relative accuracy is available for sources with emission rates demonstrated to be less than 50 percent of the applicable standard. A source owner or operator may petition the Administrator to waive the relative accuracy test in Section 7 of Performance Specification 2 and substitute the procedures in Section 10 if the results of the performance test conducted according to the requirements in Section 22(h) of this subpart or other tests performed following the criteria in Section 22 (h) demonstrate that the emission rate of the pollutant of interest in the units of the applicable standard is less than 50 percent of the applicable standard. For sources subject to standards expressed as control efficiency levels, a source owner or operator may petition the Administrator to waive the relative accuracy test and substitute the procedures in Section 10 of Performance Specification 2 if the control device exhaust emission rate is less than 50 percent of the level needed to meet the control efficiency requirement. The alternative procedures do not apply if the continuous emission monitoring system is used to determine compliance continuously with the applicable standard. The petition to waive the relative accuracy test shall include a detailed description of the procedures to be applied. Included shall be location and procedure for conducting the alternative, the concentration or response levels of the alternative RA materials, and the other equipment checks included in the alternative procedure. The Administrator will review the petition for completeness and applicability. The determination to grant a waiver will depend on the intended use of the CEMS data (e.g. data collection purposes other than NSPS) and may require specifications more stringent than in Performance Specification 2 (e.g. the applicable emission limit is more stringent than NSPS).
(B) The waiver of CEMS relative accuracy test will be reviewed and may be rescinded at such time following successful completion of the alternative RA procedure that the CEMS data indicate the source emissions approaching the level of the applicable, standard. The criterion for reviewing the waiver is the collection of CEMS data showing that emissions have exceeded 70 percent of the applicable standard for seven consecutive, averaging periods as specified by the applicable regulation(s). For sources subject to standards expressed as control efficiency levels, the criterion for reviewing the waiver is the collection of CEMS data showing that exhaust emissions have exceeded 70 percent of the level needed to meet the control efficiency requirement for seven, consecutive, averaging periods as specified by the applicable regulation(s). It is the responsibility of the source operator to maintain records and determine the level of emissions relative to the criterion on the waiver of relative accuracy testing. If this criterion is exceeded, the owner or operator must notify the Administrator within 10 days of such occurrence and include a description of the nature and cause of increasing emissions. The Administrator will review the notification and may rescind the waiver and require the owner or operator to conduct a relative accuracy test of the CEMS as specified in Section 7 of Performance Specification 2.
(i) Except as provided under paragraphs (iv) and (v) of this section, any physical or operation change to an existing facility which results in an increase in the emission rate to the atmosphere of any pollutant to which a standard applies shall be considered a modification. Upon modification, an existing facility shall become an affected facility for each pollutant to which a standard applies and for which there is an increase in the emission rate to the atmosphere.
(ii) Emission rate shall be expressed as kg/hr of any pollutant discharged into the atmosphere for which a standard is applicable. The Administrator shall use the following to determine emission rate:
(A) Emission factors as specified in the latest issue of 'Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors,' EPA Publication No. AP-42, or other emission factors determined by the Administrator to be superior to AP-42 emission factors, in cases where utilization of emission factors demonstrate that the emission level resulting from the physical or operational change will either clearly increase or clearly not increase.
(B) Material balances, continuous monitor data, or manual emission tests in cases where utilization of emission factors as referenced in paragraph (ii)(A) of this section does not demonstrate to the Administrator's satisfaction whether the emission level resulting from the physical or operational change will either clearly increase or clearly not increase, or where an owner or operator demonstrates to the Administrator's satisfaction that there are reasonable grounds to dispute the result obtained by the Administrator utilizing emission factors as referenced in paragraph (ii)(A) of this section. When the emission rate is based on results from manual emission tests or continuous monitoring systems, the procedures specified on Appendix II C of this part shall be used to determine whether an increase in emission rate has occurred. Tests shall be conducted under such conditions as the Administrator shall specify to the owner or operator based on representative performance of the facility. At least three valid test runs must be conducted before and at least three after the physical or operational change. All operating parameters which may affect emissions must be held constant to the maximum feasible degree for all test runs.
(iii) The addition of an affected facility to a stationary source as an expansion to that source or as a replacement for an existing facility shall not by itself bring within the applicability of this part any other facility within that source.
(iv) The following shall not, by themselves, be considered modifications under this part:
(A) Maintenance, repair, and replacement which the Administrator determines to be routine for a source category, subject to the provisions of paragraph (iii) of this section and Section 22(l).
(B) An increase in production rate of an existing facility, if that increase can be accomplished without a capital expenditure on the stationary source containing that facility.
(C) An increase in the hours of operation.
(D) Use of an alternative fuel or raw material if, prior to the date any standard under this part becomes applicable to that source type, as provided by Section 22(d), the existing facility was designed to accommodate that alternative use. A facility shall be considered to be designed to accommodate an alternative fuel or raw material if that use could be accomplished under the facility's construction specifications, as amended, prior to the change.
(E) The addition or use of any system or device whose primary function is the reduction of air pollutants, except when an emission control system is removed or is replaced by a system which the Administrator determines to be less environmentally beneficial.
(F) The relocation or change in ownership of an existing facility.
(v) Special provisions set forth under an applicable subpart shall supersede any conflicting provisions of Section 22(k).
(vi) Within 180 days of the completion of any physical or operational change subject to the control measures specified in paragraphs 22(k)(i) of this section, compliance with all applicable standards must be achieved.
(1) Reconstruction:
(i) An existing facility, upon reconstruction, becomes an affected facility, irrespective of any change in emission rate.
(ii) 'Reconstruction' means the replacement of components of an existing facility to such an extent that:
(A) The fixed capital cost of the new components exceeds 50 percent of the fixed capital cost that would be required to construct a comparable entirely new facility, and
(B) It is technologically and economically feasible to meet the applicable standards set forth in this part.
(iii) 'Fixed capital cost' means the capital needed to provide all the depreciable components.
(iv) If an owner or operator of an existing facility proposes to replace components, and the fixed capital cost of the new components exceeds 50 percent of the fixed capital cost that would be required to construct a comparable entirely new facility, he shall notify the Administrator of the proposed replacements. The notice must be postmarked 60 days (or as soon as practicable) before construction of the replacements is commenced and must include the following information:
(A) Name and address of the owner or operator.
(B) The location of the existing facility.
(C) A brief description of the existing facility and the components which are to be replaced.
(D) A description of the existing air pollution control equipment and the proposed air pollution control equipment.
(E) An estimate of the fixed capital cost of the replacements and of constructing a comparable entirely new facility.
(F) The estimated life of the existing facility after the replacements.
(G) A discussion of any economic or technical limitations the facility may have in complying with the applicable standards of performance after the proposed replacements.
(v) The Administrator will determine, within 30 days of the receipt of the notice required by paragraph (iv) of this section and any additional information he may reasonably require, whether the proposed replacement constitutes reconstruction.
(vi) The Administrator's determination under paragraph (v) shall be based on:
(A) The fixed capital cost of the replacements in comparison to the fixed capital cost that would be required to construct a comparable entirely new facility;
(B) The estimated life of the facility after the replacements compared to the life of a comparable entirely new facility;
(C) The extent to which the components being replaced cause or contribute to the emissions from the facility and
(D) Any economic or technical limitations on compliance with applicable standards of performance which are inherent in the proposed replacements.
(vii) Individual subparts may include specific provisions which refine and delimit the concept of reconstruction set forth in this section.
(m) General Control Device Requirements:
(i) This section contains requirements for control devices used to comply with applicable subparts of Section 22. The requirements are placed here for administrative convenience and only apply to facilities covered by subparts referring to this Section.
(ii) Flares:
(A) General Design:
(I) Flares shall be designed for and operated with no visible emissions as determined by the methods specified in paragraph (D), except for periods not to exceed a total of 5 minutes during any 2 consecutive hours.
(II) Flares shall be used only with the net heating value of the gas being combusted being 300 Btu/Scf (11.2 MJ/scm) or greater if the flare is steam-assisted or air-assisted or with the net heating value of the gas being combusted being 200 Btu/scf (7.45 MJ/scm) or greater if the flare is nonassisted. The net heating value of the gas being combusted shall be determined by the methods specified in paragraph (D).
(III) Steam-assisted and nonassisted flare shall be designed for and operated with an exit velocity as determined by the methods specified in paragraph (D)(IV), less than 60 ft/sec (18.3 m/sec) except as follows:
(1.) Steam-assisted and nonassisted flares designed for and operated with an exit velocity, as determined by the methods specified in paragraph (D)(IV) equal to or greater than 60 ft/sec (18.3 m/sec) but less than 400 ft/sec (122 m/sec) are allowed if the net heating value of the gas being combusted is greater than 1000 Btu/scf (37.3 MJ/scm).
(2.) Steam-assisted and nonassisted flares designed for and operated with an exit velocity as determined by the methods specified in paragraph (D)(IV), less than the velocity Vmax, as determined by the method specified in paragraph (D)(V), and less than 400 ft/sec (122 m/sec) are allowed.
(IV) Air-assisted flares shall be designed and operated with an exit velocity less than the velocity, Vmax, as determined by the method specified in paragraph (D)(VI).
(V) Flares used to comply with this section shall be steam-assisted, air-assisted or nonassisted.
(B) Owners or operators of flares used to comply with the provisions of this section shall monitor these control devices to ensure that they are operated and maintained in conformance with their designs. Applicable subparts will provide provisions stating how owners or operators of flares shall monitor these control devices.
(C) Flares used to comply with the provisions of an applicable subpart shall be operated at all times when emissions may be vented to them.
(D) Determinations:
(I) Reference Method 22 shall be used to determine the compliance of flares with the visible emission provisions of this Section. The observation period is 2 hours and shall be used according to Method 22.
(II) The presence of a flare pilot flame shall be monitored using a thermocouple or any other equivalent device to detect the presence of a flame.
(III) The net heating value of the gas being combusted in a flare shall be calculated using the following equation:
$$H_T = K \sumi=1n C_i H_i$$
where:
HT = Net heating value of the sample, MJ/scm; where the net enthalpy per mole of offgass is based on combustion at 25°C and 760 mm Hg, but the standard temperature for determining the value corresponding to one mole is 20°C.
K = Constant,
$$1.740 \times 10-7 \left( \frac{1}{\text{ppm}} \right) \left( \frac{\text{g mole}}{\text{scm}} \right) \left( \frac{\text{MJ}}{\text{kcal}} \right)$$
Where the standard temperature of $\frac{\text{g mole}}{\text{scm}}$ is 20°C
Ci = Concentration of sample component i in ppm on a wet basis, as measured for organics by reference method 18 and measured for hydrogen and carbon monoxide by ASTM D1946-77.
H₁ = Net heat of combustion of sample component i, kcal/g mole at 25 °C and 760 mm Hg. The heats of combustion may be determined using ASTM D2382-76 if published values are not available or cannot be calculated.
(IV) The actual exit velocity of a flare shall be determined by dividing the volumetric flowrate (in units of standard temperature and pressure), as determined by reference methods 2, 2A, 2C, or 2D as appropriate; by the unobstructed (free) cross sectional area of the flare tip.
(V) The maximum permitted velocity Vmax, for flares complying with paragraph (A)(III)(2.) shall be determined by the following equation:
$$\text{Log}10(\text{Vmax}) = (H_T + 28.80)/31.7$$
Vmax = Maximum permitted velocity, m/sec 28.8 = Constant 31.7 = Constant H_T = The net heating value as determined in paragraph (D)(III)
(VI) The maximum permitted velocity, Vmax, for air- assisted flares shall be determined by the following equation:
$$\text{Vmax} = 8.706 + 0.7084(H_T)$$
Vmax = Maximum permitted velocity m/sec 8.706 = Constant 0.7084 = Constant H_T = The net heating value as determined in paragraph (D)(III)
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(a) The owner or operator of any existing solid fossil fuel fired steam generator with a heat input greater than 250 million BTU per hour shall install, calibrate, operate, and maintain a continuous monitoring system for stack gas opacity.
(i) Such continuous monitoring equipment shall be demonstrated by the owners or operators to meet the performance specifications for such equipment as given in Appendix II, B.
(ii) Such continuous monitoring equipment shall complete a minimum of one cycle of sampling and analyzing for each successive ten-second period and one cycle of data recording for each successive six-minute period.
(iii) The owner or operator of such equipment shall:
(A) Record the zero and span drift in accordance with the method prescribed by the manufacturer of such instruments;
(B) Subject the instruments to the manufacturer's recommended zero and span check at least once daily unless the manufacturer has recommended adjustments at shorter intervals, in which case such recommendations shall be followed;
(C) Adjust the zero and span whenever the 24 hour zero drift or 24 hour calibration drift limits of, the applicable performance specifications in Appendix II, B, are exceeded; and
(iv) Instrument span shall be approximately 200 percent of the expected instrument data display output corresponding to the emission standard for the source.
(v) The owner or operator of a source subject to this regulation shall install the required continuous monitoring systems such that representative measurements of emissions from the affected facility are obtained. The location of such systems shall be approved by the Administrator.
(vi) The owner or operator of any facility subject to the requirements of this regulation shall submit a written report of excess emissions for each calendar quarter and the nature and cause of the excess emissions, if known. The averaging period used for data reporting shall be six minutes. The required report shall include as a minimum:
(A) The magnitude in actual percent opacity of all six-minute averages of opacity greater than the applicable opacity standard for each hour of operation of the facility. Average values may be obtained by integration over the averaging period or by arithmetically averaging a minimum of four equally spaced, instantaneous opacity measurements per minute. The date and time of the recorded excesses shall be included.
(B) The date and time identifying each period during which the continuous monitoring system was inoperative, except for zero and span checks, and the nature of system repairs or adjustments shall be reported. The Administrator may require proof of continuous monitoring system performance whenever system repairs or adjustments have been made.
(C) When no excess emissions have occurred and the continuous monitoring system(s) have not been inoperative, repaired, or adjusted, such information shall be included in the report.
(D) The 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 for a minimum of two years from the date of collection of such data or submission of such summaries.
(vii) The reporting requirements of paragraph 23(a)(vi)(A) shall not apply during any period of monitoring system malfunction, provided that the source owner or operator shows, to the satisfaction of the Administrator, that the malfunction was unavoidable and is being repaired as expeditiously as practicable.
(viii) The owner or operator of any source subject to the regulation shall complete the installation and performance tests of the equipment required by this regulation and begin monitoring and recording within 18 months from promulgation of this regulation.
(b) The requirements for continuous opacity monitors set forth in paragraph 23(a) above shall not apply to an otherwise affected source if such source utilizes a wet type air pollution control device such that the stack gas contains uncombined water vapor. In such cases, the Administrator may require the installation and operation of such alternate particulate emission continuous monitoring systems as he deems appropriate.
(i) The term 'major emitting facility' means (a) any of the following stationary sources of air pollutants which emit, or have the potential to emit one hundred tons per year or more of any air pollutant for which standards are established under these Regulations and Standards or under the Federal Clean Air Act: fossil-fuel fired steam electric plants of more than two hundred and fifty million British thermal units per hour heat input, coal cleaning plants (with thermal dryers), kraft pulp mills, Portland Cement plants, primary zinc smelters, iron and steel mill plants, primary aluminum ore reduction plants, primary copper smelters, municipal incinerators capable of charging more than two hundred and fifty tons of refuse per day, hydrofluoric, sulfuric, and nitric acid plants, petroleum refineries, lime plants, phosphate rock processing plants, coke oven batteries, sulfur recovery plants, carbon black plants (furnace process), primary lead smelters, fuel conversion plants, sintering plants, secondary metal production facilities, chemical process plants, fossil-fuel boilers (or combinations thereof) of more than two hundred and fifty million British thermal units per hour heat input, petroleum storage and transfer facilities with a capacity exceeding three hundred thousand barrels, taconite ore processing facilities, glass fiber processing plants, charcoal production facilities. (b) Such term also includes any source which emits, or has the potential to emit two hundred and fifty tons per year or more of any air pollutant for which standards are established under these Regulations and Standards or under the Federal Clean Air Act. (c) Such term also includes any physical change that would occur at a stationary source not otherwise qualifying under this definition if the change would constitute a major emitting facility by itself. (d) A source which is a major emitting facility for volatile organic compounds is considered to be major for ozone.
(ii) The term 'commenced' as applied to construction of a major emitting facility or major modification means that the owner or operator has obtained a Construction Permit required by Section 21 and either has (i) begun, or caused to begin, a continuous program of actual on-site construction of the facility or (ii) entered into binding agreements or contractual obligations, which cannot be canceled or modified without substantial loss to the owner or operator, to undertake a program of construction of the facility to be completed within a reasonable time.
(iii) The term 'construction' means any physical change or change in the method of operation (including fabrication, erection, installation, demolition, or modification of an emissions unit) which would result in a change in actual emissions.
(iv) 'Allowable emissions' means the emission rate of a facility calculated using the maximum rated capacity of the facility (unless the facility is subject to enforceable permit conditions which limit the operating rate or hours of operation, or both) and the most stringent of the following:
(A) Applicable new source performance standards set forth in Section 22 of these regulations and other new source performance standards and national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants promulgated by the EPA but not yet adopted by the state.
(B) Any other applicable emission limit in these regulations.
(C) The emission rate agreed to by the owner or operator as an enforceable permit condition.
(v) "Facility" means any structure, building, source, equipment, installation or operation (or combination thereof) which emits or may emit any air pollutant subject to these regulations or regulations under the Federal Clean Air Act.
(vi) "Source" means "emission unit" which means any part of a facility which emits or has the potential to emit any pollutant subject to these regulations or regulations under the Federal Clean Air Act. A facility is composed of one or more sources.
(vii) "Best available control technology" means an emission limitation (including a visible emission standard) based on the maximum degree of reduction of each pollutant subject to regulation under these Standards and Regulations or regulation under the Federal Clean Air Act, which would be emitted from or which results for any proposed major emitting facility or major modification which the Administrator, on a case-by-case basis, taking into account energy, environmental, and economic impacts and other costs, determines is achievable for such source or modification through application or production processes and available methods, systems, and techniques, including fuel cleaning or treatment or innovative fuel combustion techniques for control of such pollutant. If the Administrator determines that technological or economic limitations on the application of measurement methodology to a particular class of sources would make the imposition of an emission standard infeasible, he may instead prescribe a design, equipment, work practice or operational standard or combination thereof to satisfy the requirement of Best Available Control Technology. Such standard shall, to the degree possible, set forth the emission reduction achievable by implementation of such design, equipment, work practice, or operation and shall provide for compliance by means which achieve equivalent results. Application of BACT shall not result in emissions in excess of those allowed under Section 22 of these regulations and any other new source performance standard or national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants promulgated by the EPA but not yet adopted by the state.
(viii)(A) "Baseline concentration" means that ambient concentration level which exists in the baseline area at the time of the applicable minor source baseline date. A baseline concentration is determined for each pollutant for which a minor source baseline date is established and shall include:
(I) The actual emissions representative of sources in existence on the applicable minor source baseline date, except as provided in paragraph (a)(viii)(B) of this section.
(II) The allowable emissions of major emitting facilities which commenced construction before the major source baseline date, but were not in operation by the applicable minor source baseline date.
(III) Contributions due to emissions from any emitting facility or modification which (1) is not listed in Section 24 (a)(i)(a) and qualified as "major" prior to August 7, 1980 only because fugitive emissions were included in determining potential to emit, (2) submitted a complete permit application under Section 24 (b) or the Federal Clean Air Act prior to August 7, 1980, and (3) was in existence as of the minor source baseline date.
(B) The following will not be included in the baseline concentration and will affect the applicable maximum allowable increment:
(I) Actual emissions from any major emitting facilities on which construction commenced after the major source baseline date; and
(II) Actual emissions increases and decreases at any stationary source occurring after the minor source baseline date.
(ix) (A) "Major source baseline date" means:
(I) In the case of particulate matter and sulfur dioxide, January 6, 1975, and
(II) In the case of nitrogen dioxide, February 8, 1988.
(B) "Minor source baseline date" means the earliest date after August 7, 1977 for particulate matter and sulfur dioxide, and after February 8, 1988 for nitrogen oxides, on which a major emitting facility or major modification submits a complete permit application under Section 24 (b) or under the Federal Clean Air Act, or January 1, 1996, whichever occurs first.
(I) The baseline date is established for each pollutant for which increments or other equivalent measures have been established, if:
(1.) The area in which the proposed source or modification would construct is designated as attainment or unclassifiable under the Federal Clean Air Act for the pollutant on the date of its complete application; and
(2.) In the case of a major emitting facility, the pollutant would be emitted in significant amounts, or in the case of a major modification, there would be a significant net emissions increase of the pollutant.
(II) The baseline date is not established by the permit application for an emitting facility or modification which (1) is not listed in Section 24 (a)(i)(a), (2) qualified as "major" prior to August 7, 1980 only because fugitive emissions were included in determining potential to emit, and (3) submitted a complete permit application under Section 24 (b) or the Federal Clean Air Act prior to August 7, 1980.
(x) "Major modification" means any physical change in, change in the method of operation of, or addition to a major emitting facility which would result in a significant net emission increase of any pollutant regulated under these regulations or subject to regulation under the Federal Clean Air Act. Any net emissions increase that is significant for volatile organic compounds shall be considered significant for ozone.
A physical change or change in the method of operation shall not include:
(A) Routine maintenance, repair and replacement.
(B) Use of an alternative fuel by reason of an order under Section 125 of the Federal Clean Air Act.
(C) An increase in the hours of operation or in the production rate, if such increase does not exceed the operating design capacity of the facility unless such change would be prohibited by or inconsistent with an enforceable permit issued by the Division.
(D) Use of an alternative fuel or raw material by reason of an order in effect under Sections 2(a) and (b) of the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974 (or any superseding legislation), or by reason of a natural gas curtailment plan in effect pursuant to the Federal Power Act;
(E) Use of an alternative fuel or raw material, if prior to January 6, 1975, the facility was capable of accommodating such fuel or material unless such change would be prohibited by or inconsistent with an enforceable permit issued by the Division, or if the source is approved to use such fuel or material through an enforceable permit issued under these regulations.
(F) Change in ownership of the facility.
(G) The use of municipal solid waste as an alternative fuel at a steam generating plant.
(xi) "Potential to emit" means the maximum capacity of a facility to emit a pollutant under its physical and operational design. Any physical or operational limitation on the capacity of the source to emit a pollutant, including air pollution control equipment and restrictions on hours of operation or the type or amount of material combusted, stored, or processed, shall be treated as part of its design if the limitation or the effect it would have on emissions is enforceable. Secondary emissions do not count in determining the potential to emit of a facility.
(xii) (A) "Net emissions increase" means the amount by which the sum of the following exceeds zero:
(I) Any increase in actual emissions from a particular physical change or change in the method of operation at a facility; and
(II) Any other increases and decreases in actual emissions at the facility that are contemporaneous with the particular change and are otherwise creditable.
(B) An increase or decrease in actual emissions is contemporaneous with the increase from the particular change only if it occurs within five years before the date that the increase from the particular change occurs.
(C) An increase or decrease in actual emissions is creditable only if the division has not previously relied on it in issuing a permit, which permit is in effect when the increase in actual emissions from the particular change occurs.
(D) An increase or decrease in actual emissions of sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, or nitrogen oxides which occurs before the applicable minor source baseline date is creditable only if it is required to be considered in calculating the amount of maximum allowable increments remaining available.
(E) An increase in actual emissions is creditable only to the extent that the new level of actual emissions exceeds the old level.
(F) A decrease in actual emissions is creditable only to the extent that:
(I) The old level of actual emissions or the old level of allowable emissions, whichever is lower, exceeds the new level of actual emissions;
(II) It is enforceable at and after the time that actual construction on the particular change begins; and
(III) It has approximately the same qualitative significance for public health and welfare as that attributed to the increase from the particular change.
(G) An increase that results from a physical change at a facility occurs when the emissions unit on which construction occurred becomes operational and begins to emit a particular pollutant. Any replacement unit that requires shakedown becomes operational only after a reasonable shakedown period, not to exceed 180 days.
(xiii) "Structure, building, source, equipment, installation, or operation" means all of the pollutant emitting activities which are located on one or more contiguous or adjacent properties and are under the control of the same person (or persons under common control).
(xiv) "Begin actual construction" means, in general, initiation of physical on-site construction activities on an emissions unit 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 method of operation this term refers to those onsite activities, other than preparatory activities, which mark the initiation of the change.
(xv) "Baseline area" means any intrastate area (and every part thereof) designated as attainment or unclassifiable under the Federal Clean Air Act in which a major emitting facility or major modification establishing the baseline date would construct or would have an air quality impact equal to or greater than 1 µg/m³ (annual average) of the pollutant for which the baseline date is established.
(xvi) "Secondary emissions" means emissions which occur as a result of the construction or operation of a major emitting facility or major modification, but do not come from the major emitting facility or major modification itself. For the purposes of this section, secondary emissions must be specific, well defined, quantifiable, and impact the same general areas as the facility or modification which causes the secondary emissions. Secondary emissions include emissions from any offsite support facility which would not be constructed or increase its emissions except as a result of the construction or modification of the major emitting facility or major modification. Secondary emissions do not include any emissions which come directly from a mobile source, such as emissions from the tailpipe of a motor vehicle or from a train.
(xvii) "Innovative control technology" means any system of air pollution control that has not been adequately demonstrated in practice, but would have a substantial likelihood of achieving greater continuous emissions reduction than any control system in current practice or of achieving at least comparable reductions at lower cost in terms of energy, economics, or non air quality environmental impacts.
(xviii) "Fugitive emissions" means those emissions which could not reasonably pass through a stack chimney, vent, or other functionally equivalent opening.
(xix) (A) "Actual emissions" means the actual rate of emissions of a pollutant from an emissions unit, as determined in accordance with subparagraphs (B)-(D) below.
(B) In general, actual emissions as of a particular date shall equal the average rate, in tons per year, at which the unit actually emitted the pollutant during a two-year period which precedes the particular date and which is representative of normal source operation. The Division may allow the use of a different time period upon a determination that it is more representative of normal source operation. Actual emissions shall be calculated using the unit's actual operating hours, production rates, and types of materials processed, stored, or combusted during the selected time period.
(C) The Division may presume that source specific allowable emissions for the unit are equivalent to the actual emissions of the unit.
(D) For any emissions unit which has not begun normal operations on the particular date, actual emissions shall equal the potential to emit of the unit on that date.
(xx) "Complete" means, in reference to an application for a permit, that the application contains all the information necessary for processing the application. Designating an application complete for purposes of permit processing does not preclude the Division from requesting or accepting any additional information.
(xxi) (A) "Significant" means, in reference to a net emission increase or the potential of a facility to emit any of the following pollutants, a rate of emissions that would equal or exceed any of the following rates:
POLLUTANT AND EMISSIONS RATE
Carbon monoxide: 100 tons per year (tpy)
Nitrogen oxides: 40 tpy
Sulfur dioxide: 40 tpy
Particulate matter: 25 tpy of particulate matter
emissions; 15 tpy of PM₁₀ emissions
Ozone: 40 tpy of volatile organic compounds
Lead: 0.6 tpy
Asbestos: 0.007 tpy
Beryllium: 0.0004 tpy
Mercury: 0.1 tpy
Vinyl chloride: 1 tpy
Fluorides: 3 tpy
Sulfuric acid mist: 7 tpy
Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S): 10 tpy
Total reduced sulfur (including H₂S): 10 tpy
Reduced sulfur compounds (including H₂S): 10 tpy
(B) "Significant" means in reference to a net emissions increase or the potential of a facility to emit a pollutant subject to these regulations and regulations under the Clean Air Act that paragraph (xxi) (A) above does not list, any emissions rate.
(C) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) (xxi) (A) above, "significant" means any emissions rate or any net emissions increase associated with a major emitting facility or major modification which would construct within 10 kilometers of a Class I Area, and have an impact on such area equal to or greater than 1 µg/m³ (24-hour average).
(xxii) "Federal Land Manager" means, with respect to any lands in the United States, the Secretary of the Department with authority over such lands.
(xxiii) "High terrain" means any area having an elevation 900 feet or more above the base of the stack of a source.
(xxiv) 'Low terrain' means any area other than high terrain.
(xxv) 'Indian reservation' means any federally recognized reservation established by treaty, agreement, executive order, or act of Congress.
(xxvi) 'Indian governing body' means the governing body of any tribe, band, or group of Indians subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and recognized by the United States as possessing power of self-Government.
(xxvii) 'Enforceable' means all limitations and conditions which are enforceable under provisions of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act and/or are federally enforceable by the administrator of the EPA, including those requirements developed pursuant to 40 CFR Parts 60 and 61, requirements within the State Implementation Plan, and any permit requirements established pursuant to 40 CFR 52.21 or under regulations approved pursuant to 40 CFR 51.18 or 51.166.
(b) Any person who plans to construct any major emitting facility or undertake a major modification of an existing facility shall be subject to the conditions outlined below.
(i) (A) (I) The review of the facility for the construction or modification permit(s) required under Section 21 of these regulations shall apply and shall be expanded so as to include analysis of the predicted impact of the allowable and secondary emissions from the facility on the ambient air quality in areas affected by such emissions. An analysis of the predicted impact of emissions from the facility is required for all pollutants for which standards have been established under these regulations or under the Federal Clean Air Act and which are emitted in significant amounts. An analysis of the impact of other pollutants may be required by the Administrator. Such analysis shall identify and quantify the impact on the air quality in the area of all emissions not included in the baseline concentrations including, but not limited to, those emissions resulting from the instant application and all other permits issued in the area. The purpose of this analysis is to determine the total deterioration of air quality from the baseline concentrations. However, projections of deterioration due to general non-stationary source growth in the area predicted to occur after the date of application is not required. A permit to construct pursuant to Section 21 shall be issued only if the conditions of Section 21 are complied with and if the predicted impact (over and above the baseline concentration) of emissions defined above is less than the maximum allowable increment shown in Table I for the classification of the area in which the impact is predicted and if the ambient standard for the pollutant(s) is not exceeded.
(II) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (b) (i) (A) (I) above, the following concentrations shall be excluded in determining compliance with maximum allowable increases:
(1.) Concentrations attributable to the increase in emissions from stationary sources which have converted from the use of petroleum products, natural gas, or both by reason of an order in effect under Sections 2(a) and (b) of the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974 (or any superseding legislation) over the emissions from such sources before the effective date of such an order. No such exclusion shall apply for more than five years after the later of such effective dates;
(2.) Concentrations attributable to the increase in emissions from sources which have converted from using natural gas by reason of natural gas curtailment plan in effect pursuant to the Federal Power Act over the emissions from such sources before the effective date of such plan. No such exclusion shall apply for more than 5 years after the later of such effective date;
(3.) Concentrations of particulate matter attributable to the increase in emissions from construction or other temporary emission-related activities of new or modified sources;
(4.) The increase in concentrations attributable to new sources outside the United States over the concentrations attributable to existing sources which are included in the baseline concentrations; and
(5.) Concentrations attributable to the temporary increase in emissions of sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, or nitrogen oxides from stationary sources as specified below.
a. The temporary emissions do not occur for more than 2 years.
b. The 2 year time period is not renewable.
c. Such temporary emissions are not eligible for exclusion if they would impact a Class I Area or an area where the applicable increment is known to be violated or an area where they would cause or contribute to a violation of the applicable ambient air quality standard.
d. At the end of the temporary emission time frame, emissions from the facility causing these temporary emissions shall not exceed those levels occurring at such facility prior to such temporary emission.
(B) In addition to the analyses required under Section 24(b)(i)(A) above,
(I) The owner or operator shall provide an analysis of the impairment to visibility, soils and vegetation that would occur as a result of the facility or modification and general commercial, residential, industrial, and other growth associated with the facility or modification. The owner or operator need not provide an analysis of the impact on vegetation having no significant commercial or recreational value.
(II) The owner or operator shall provide an analysis of the air quality impact projected for the area as a result of general commercial, residential, industrial and other growth associated with the facility or modification.
(C) The requirements for demonstration of compliance with applicable increments of paragraph 24(b)(i)(A)(I), the additional analysis requirements of paragraph 24(b)(i)(B) and the ambient air quality analysis requirements of paragraph 24(b)(i)(E) shall not apply to a proposed major emitting facility or modification with respect to a particular pollutant if the Administrator determines that:
(I) The increase in allowable emissions of that pollutant from the facility or the net emissions increase of that pollutant from a modification would be temporary and would impact no Class I Area and no area where an applicable increment is known to be violated; or
(II) The facility was in existence on March 1, 1978, and that the maximum allowable emission increases only impact Class II Areas, and that after application of BACT, the increase in allowable emissions of each pollutant would be less than 50 tons per year.
(D) Fugitive emissions will be considered in calculating the potential to emit only for sources listed in 24(a)(i)(a) and such other sources as the Council may later determine.
(E) An application subject to this section shall contain an analysis of ambient air quality in the area that would be affected by the facility or modification as required below:
(I) For each pollutant that the facility would have the potential to emit in a significant amount.
(II) For the modification, each pollutant for which it would result in a significant net emissions increase.
(III) For pollutants for which National Ambient Air Quality Standards have been established, the analysis shall contain continuous air quality monitoring data gathered for purposes of determining whether emissions of that pollutant would cause or contribute to a violation of the standard or any maximum allowable increase.
(IV) In general, the required continuous air quality monitoring data shall have been gathered over a period of one year immediately preceding receipt of the application. The Administrator may provide that the monitoring period specification may be reduced to a minimum of four months if he is satisfied that a complete and adequate analysis can be accomplished with monitoring data gathered over a period shorter than one year.
(V) All monitoring conducted pursuant to the requirements of this section shall meet the requirements of Appendix B of 40 CFR Part 58.
(VI) The requirements for pre-construction monitoring specified above and under Section 21(b) with respect to monitoring for a particular pollutant may be waived by the Administrator upon petition from an applicant if:
(1.) The emissions increase of the pollutant from a new facility or the net emissions increase of the pollutant from a modification would cause, in any area, air quality impacts less than the following amounts:
a. Carbon Monoxide - 575 (\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{m}^3) , 8-hour average; b. Nitrogen Dioxide - 14 (\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{m}^3), annual average; c. Particulate Matter: (10\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{m}^3) of TSP, 24-hour average (10\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{m}^3) of (\mathsf{PM}10), 24-hour average d. Sulfur Dioxide - 13 (\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{m}^3), 24-hour average;
e. Ozone (No "De Minimis" air quality level is provided for ozone. However, any net increase of 100 tons per year or more of volatile organic compounds would be required to perform an ambient impact analysis, including the gathering of ambient air quality data.)
f. Lead - 0.1 (\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{m}^3) , 3 month average; g. Mercury - 0.25 (\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{m}^3) , 24-hour average; h. Beryllium - 0.001 (\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{m}^3) , 24-hour average; i. Fluorides - 0.25 (\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{m}^3) , 24-hour average; j. Vinyl Chloride - 15 (\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{m}^3) , 24-hour average; k. Total Reduced Sulfur - 10 (\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{m}^3) 1-hour average;
1. Hydrogen Sulfide - 0.2 (\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{m}^3), 1-hour average; m. Reduced Sulfur Compounds - 10 (\mu \mathrm{g} / \mathrm{m}^3), 1-hour average;
or
(2.) The concentrations of the pollutant in the area that the source or modification would affect are less than the concentrations listed above; or (3.) The pollutant is not listed above.
(F) The Administrator may require an applicant subject to the provisions of this section to conduct an approved visibility monitoring program in any Class I Area which may be impacted by emissions from the proposed facility.
(G) At such time that a particular facility or modification becomes a major emitting facility or major modification solely by virtue of a relaxation in any enforceable limitation which was established after August 7, 1980 on the capacity of the facility or modification otherwise to emit a pollutant, then all of the provisions of Sections 21 and 24 shall apply to the facility or modification as though construction had not yet commenced on the facility or modification.
(ii)(A) The required permit shall not be issued unless the proposed major emitting facility or major modification would meet an emission limit(s) or equipment standard(s) specified by the reviewing authority to represent the application of Best Available Control Technology for each pollutant regulated under these Standards and Regulations and under the Federal Clean Air Act and having the potential to emit in significant amounts. For phased construction projects, the determination of BACT shall be reviewed and modified as appropriate at the latest, most reasonable time no later than 18 months prior to commencement of each phase of the proposed source. At such time, the owner or operator of the applicable facility may be required to demonstrate the adequacy of any previous determination of best available control technology for the facility.
(B) In the case of a major modification, the requirements for Best Available Control Technology shall apply only to each new or modified source at which a net emissions increase of the pollutant would occur.
(C) (I) The applicant for a permit for a facility subject to this section may petition the Administrator to approve a system of innovative control technology.
(II) The Administrator, with the approval of the governor(s) of other affected state(s) may approve the employment of a system of innovative control technology if:
(1.) The proposed control system would not cause or contribute to an unreasonable risk to public health, welfare, or safety in its operation or function;
(2.) The owner or operator agrees to achieve a level of continuous emissions reduction equivalent to that which would have been required under paragraphs (ii)(A) and (B) above by a date specified by the Administrator. Such date shall not be later than 4 years from the time of startup or 7 years from permit issuance.
(3.) The major emitting facility or major modification would meet the requirements equivalent to those in paragraphs (i)(A)(I), (ii)(A), and (ii)(B) above based on the emission rate that the stationary source employing the system of innovative control technology would be required to meet on the date specified by the Administrator.
(4.) The source or modification would not before the date specified by the Administrator:
a. Cause or contribute to any violation of an applicable National Ambient Air Quality Standard, or
b. Impact any Class I Area, or
c. Impact any area where an applicable increment is known to be violated.
(5.) All other applicable requirements including those for public participation have been met.
(III) The approval to employ a system of innovative control technology shall be withdrawn by the Administrator if:
(1.) The proposed system fails by the specified date to achieve the required continuous emissions reduction rate, or
(2.) The proposed system fails before the specified date so as to contribute to an unreasonable risk to public health, welfare, or safety, or
(3.) The Administrator decides at any time that the proposed system is unlikely to achieve the required level of control or to protect the public health, welfare, or safety.
(IV) If the facility or modification fails to meet the required level of continuous emissions reduction within the specified time period or if the approval is withdrawn in accordance with (III) above, the Administrator may allow the facility or modification up to an additional three years to meet the requirement for the application of BACT through use of a demonstrated system of control.
(iii) Temporary particulate matter emissions such as those associated with the construction phase of the source shall not be included in the determination on the issuance or denial of a required permit and shall not be taken into account when determining compliance with the maximum allowable increments in Table 1. However, Best Available Control Technology shall be applied to abate such temporary emission.
(iv) The assessment of the predicted impact of emissions required under paragraph (b)(i) above shall be based on Air Quality models and data bases approved by the Administrator. Upon request from an applicant, the Administrator will make a determination as to acceptability of proposed models and data bases. In general, the dispersion models defined in the EPA document, "Guidelines on Air Quality Models" may be used. However, due to the potential for complex terrain and meteorological situations in Wyoming, the Administrator may require appropriate modification or substitutions to those models defined in "Guidelines on Air Quality Models". Public Notice of such modifications or substitution will be made and comments solicited prior to approval. Such public notice shall also be sent to the Administrator of the U.S. EPA for approval. The time incurred for such public notice and approvals outlined above shall not be included as part of the time frame specified in Section 21(g).
Table 1 Maximum Allowable Increments of Deterioration - μg/m³
| Pollutant | Class I | Class II |
|---|---|---|
| Particulate Matter: | ||
| TSP, Annual geometric mean | 5 | 19 |
| TSP, 24-hour maximum* | 10 | 37 |
| Sulfur Dioxide: | ||
| Annual arithmetic mean | 2 | 20 |
| 24-hour maximum* | 5 | 91 |
| 3-hour maximum* | 25 | 512 |
| Nitrogen Dioxide | ||
| Annual arithmetic mean | 2.5 | 25 |
*Maximum allowable increment may be exceeded once per year at any receptor site.
(v) In any case where the federal official charged with direct responsibility for management of any lands within a Class I area, or the Administrator of EPA or the governor of an adjacent state containing such a Class I area, files a notice alleging that emissions from a proposed major emitting facility or major modification may cause or contribute to a change in the air quality in such area and identifying the potential adverse impact of such change, a permit shall not be issued unless the owner or operator of such facility demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Administrator that emissions of particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides will not cause or contribute to concentrations which exceed the maximum allowable increases for the Class I area in question.
(vi) (A) In any case where a federal land manager demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Administrator that the emissions from such facility will have an adverse impact on the air quality-related values (including visibility) of such Class I areas, notwithstanding the fact that the change in air quality resulting from emissions from such facility will not cause or contribute to concentrations which exceed the maximum allowable increases for Class I area, a permit shall not be issued.
(B) However, in the case where the federal land manager provides to the Division at least 30 days prior to the public notice issued pursuant to Section 21(m) of these regulations, an analysis of the impact of the emissions on visibility in a Federal Class I area, the Division must consider such analysis in making its proposed decision. If the federal land manager's analysis concludes that an adverse impact on visibility in the federal Class I area will occur but the administrator determines that the analysis does not demonstrate to his satisfaction that such an adverse impact on visibility will occur, the administrator shall in the public notice issued pursuant to the requirements of Section 21(m), explain his decision or give notice as to where the explanation can be obtained.
(vii) In any case where the owner or operator of such facility demonstrates to the satisfaction of the federal land manager, and the federal land manager so certifies, that the emissions from such facility will have no adverse impact on the air quality-related values of such Class I areas (including visibility) notwithstanding the fact that the change in air quality resulting from emissions from such facility will cause or contribute to concentrations which exceed the maximum allowable increases for Class I areas, the Administrator may issue a permit.
(viii) In the case of a permit issued pursuant to subsection (vii), such facility shall comply with such emission limitation under such permit as may be necessary to assure that emissions of sulfur oxides, particulate matter, and nitrogen oxides from such facility, will not cause or contribute to concentrations of such pollutant which exceeds the following maximum allowable increases over the baseline concentration for such pollutants:
| Maximum allowable increase (micrograms per cubic meter) | |
|---|---|
| Particulate matter: | |
| TSP, Annual geometric mean | 19 |
| TSP, Twenty-four-hour maximum | 37 |
| Sulfur dioxide: | |
| Annual arithmetic mean | 20 |
| Twenty-four-hour maximum | 91 |
| Three-hour maximum | 325 |
| Nitrogen dioxide | |
| Annual arithmetic mean | 25 |
(ix) (A) In any case where the owner or operator of a proposed major emitting facility or major modification who has been denied a certification under subparagraph (vii) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Governor of Wyoming (hereinafter the Governor), after notice and public hearing, and the Governor finds, that the facility cannot be constructed by reason of any maximum allowable increases for sulfur dioxide for periods of twenty-four hours or less applicable to any Class I area and, in the case of federal Mandatory Class I areas, that a variance under this clause will not adversely affect the air quality related values of the area (including visibility), the Governor, after consideration of the federal land manager's recommendation (if any) and subject to his concurrence, may grant a variance from such maximum allowable increase. If a variance is granted, a permit may be issued to such source pursuant to the requirements of this subparagraph provided other requirements of this section are met.
(B) In the case of a permit issued pursuant to subparagraph (ix)(A), such facility shall comply with such emission limitations under such permit as may be necessary to assure that emissions of sulfur oxides from such facility will not (during any day on which the otherwise applicable maximum allowable increases are exceeded) cause or contribute to concentrations which exceed the following maximum allowable increases for such areas over the baseline concentration for such pollutant and to assure that such emissions will not cause or contribute to concentrations which exceed the otherwise applicable maximum allowable increases for periods of exposure of 24 hours or less on more than 18 days during any annual period.
| Period of exposure: | Micrograms per cubic meter |
|---|---|
| Low terrain areas: | |
| 24-hr maximum | 36 |
| 3-hr maximum | 130 |
| High terrain areas: | |
| 24-hr. maximum | 62 |
| 3-hr maximum | 221 |
(x) Notwithstanding other requirements of this section, a portable facility which is a major emitting facility and which has otherwise received a construction permit under Sections 21 and 24 shall not be required to obtain additional relocation permits under this section if:
(A) Emissions from the facility would not exceed allowable emissions; and
(B) Such relocation would impact no Class I area and no area where an applicable increment is known to be violated; and
(C) Notice is given to the reviewing authority at least 10 days prior to such relocation identifying the proposed new location and the probable duration of operation at such location; and
(D) Emissions at the new location will be temporary.
(xi) After a final decision is made on an application for a facility subject to this section, the final decision will be transmitted in writing to the applicant and the final decision and all comments received by the Division during the public comment period will be made available for public inspection in the same location where the application and analysis was posted. A copy of each permit application for each facility or modification subject to this section and impacting a Federal Class I area will be transmitted to EPA. EPA will be provided with notice of each action taken by the Division on such application.
(xii) Transition:
(A) The requirements for BACT in Section 24(b)(ii) and the requirements for air quality analysis in Section 24(b)(i) shall not apply to a major emitting facility or major modification that was subject to Section 24, as effective on January 25, 1979, if the owner or operator of the source submitted an application for a permit under these regulations before August 7, 1980, and the Administrator subsequently determines that the application submitted before that date was complete. Instead, the requirements of Section 24 as in effect on January 25, 1979, apply to any such source or modification.
(B) The requirements for air quality monitoring in paragraph (b)(i)(E) shall not apply to a particular facility or modification that was subject to Section 24 as effective on January 25, 1979, if the owner or operator of the facility or modification submits an application for a permit under these regulations on or before June 8, 1981, and the Administrator subsequently determines that the application submitted before that date was complete with respect to the requirements for ambient air quality data analyses as in effect on January 25, 1979. Instead, the latter requirements shall apply to such facility or modification.
(C) The requirements for air quality monitoring in paragraph (b)(i)(E) shall not apply to a particular facility or modification that was not subject to Section 24 as effective on January 25, 1979, if the owner or operator of the facility or modification submits an application for a permit under these regulations before June 8, 1981, and the Administrator subsequently determines that the application as submitted before that date was complete except with respect to the requirements in paragraph (b)(i)(F).
(D) The requirements for air quality monitoring for PM10 in paragraph (b)(i)(E)(I) through (IV) of this section, effective February 13, 1989, shall not apply to a particular facility or modification, if the owner or operator of the facility or modification submits an application for a permit under Section 24 on or before June 1, 1988 and the Administrator subsequently determines that the application submitted before that date was complete, except with respect to the requirements for monitoring particulate matter.
(E) The requirements for air quality monitoring of PM10 in paragraphs (b)(i)(E)(IV) through (b)(i)(E)(V) of this Section, effective February 13, 1989, shall apply to a particular facility or modification if the owner or operator of the facility or modification submits an application for a permit under this Section after June 1, 1988 and no later than December 1, 1988. The data shall have been gathered over at least the period from February 1, 1988 to the date the application becomes otherwise complete in accordance with the provisions set forth under paragraph (b)(xii)(G) of this Section, except that the Administrator may provide that the monitoring period specification may be reduced to a minimum of four months if he is satisfied that a complete and adequate analysis can be accomplished with monitoring data gathered over that shorter period of time.
(F) For any application under this Section that becomes complete except as to the requirements of paragraphs (b)(i)(E)(III) and (b)(i)(E)(IV) pertaining to PM10, after December 1, 1988 and no later than August 1, 1989, the data that paragraph (b) (i) (E) (III)
requires will have been gathered over at least the period from August 1, 1988 to the date the application becomes otherwise complete. The Administrator may provide that the monitoring period specification may be reduced to a minimum of four months if he is satisfied that a complete and adequate analysis can be accomplished with monitoring data gathered over that shorter period of time.
(G) With respect to any requirements for air quality monitoring of PM10 specified under paragraphs (b)(xii)(D) and (b)(xii)(E) of this Section, effective February 13, 1989, the owner or operator of the source or modification shall use a monitoring method approved by the Administrator and shall estimate the ambient concentrations of PM10 using the data collected by such approved monitoring method in accordance with estimating procedures approved by the Administrator.
(H) The requirement to demonstrate compliance with the maximum allowable increment for nitrogen dioxide shall not apply to a major emitting facility or major modification that was subject to Section 24, as effective on February 8, 1988, if the owner or operator of the facility or modification submits an application for a permit under these regulations on or before the effective date of this regulation revision and the Administrator subsequently determines that the application submitted before that date was complete.
(c) All national parks, national wilderness areas, and national memorial parks in Wyoming as of January 25, 1979, shall be designated Class I and may not be redesignated. All other areas of the state shall be designated Class II as of the effective date of this regulation.
(d) Redesignation. All redesignation of areas within the state shall be accomplished through the process of establishment of Regulations and Standards set forth in the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act.
(i) The following areas may be redesignated only as Class I or Class II areas:
(A) An area which exceeds 10,000 acres in size and is a national monument, a national primitive area, a national preserve, a national recreational area, a national wild and scenic river, a national wildlife refuge, a national lakeshore, and
(B) A national park or national wilderness area which exceeds 10,000 acres in size and is established after the effective date of this regulation.
(ii) Except as provided in paragraph (c) above, any area may be redesignated as Class I or II, with the approval of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (iii) below: Provided, however, that lands within the exterior boundaries of reservations of federally recognized Indian tribes may be redesignated to any class, but only by the appropriate Indian governing body.
in (iii) (A) At least one public hearing must be held accordance with the provisions for adoption of regulations as set forth in the Administrative Procedures Act and the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act.
(B) At least 30 days prior to the public hearing, a description and analysis of the health, environmental, economic, social and energy effects of the proposed redesignation shall be prepared and made available for public inspection. Any person petitioning the Department or Council to redesignate an area shall be responsible for preparing or submitting such description and analysis. Such persons shall also be responsible for revising this required documentation to the extent necessary to satisfy the Administrator of the U.S. EPA.
The notice of the public hearing shall contain appropriate notification of the availability of the description and analysis of the proposed redesignation.
(C) Agencies from neighboring states, Indian governing bodies, federal land managers, and local governments whose land may be affected by the proposed redesignation shall be notified at least 30 days prior to the hearing.
(D) Prior to proposing a redesignation, the Division and the Air Quality Advisory Board shall consult with the elected leadership of local and other substate general purpose governments in the area covered by the redesignation.
(E) Prior to public notice of the proposed redesignation the Division shall provide written notice to any federal land manager who may be responsible for any federal lands within the area proposed for such redesignation and shall afford adequate opportunity (but not in excess of 60 days) to confer with the state respecting the intended notice of designation. The federal land manager shall be offered the opportunity to submit written comments and recommendations with respect to such intended notice of redesignation. In redesignating any area with respect to which the federal land manager has submitted written comments and recommendations, the Division will publish a list of any inconsistency between such redesignation and such recommendation with an explanation of such inconsistency (together with the reasons for making such redesignation against the recommendation of the federal land manager).
(F) The Council shall review and examine the description and analysis prepared pursuant to subparagraph (iii)(B) above prior to any redesignation.
(iv) (A) If an area has been proposed for redesignation to a more stringent class, no permit to construct may be granted to a facility which may cause an impact in the area proposed for redesignation and for which an application to construct is received by the Division after the filing of the petition for redesignation with the Environmental Quality Council until the proposed redesignation has been acted upon. However, approval may be granted if, in the Administrator's judgment the proposed source would not violate the applicable increments of the proposed redesignation. Such approval shall be withheld only so long as in the
Administrator's judgment, the petitioner is expeditiously proceeding toward development of the 'description and analysis' required under (iii)(B) above, and provided that such 'description and analysis' is complete and submitted to the Council for action on the petition within 18 months of the filing of the initial petition. Upon good cause shown, the council may extend the foregoing deadline.
(iv) (B) Where an application for a permit to construct a facility has been received by the Division prior to the receipt by the Council of a petition for redesignation of an area to a more stringent class and where such facility may cause an impact in the area proposed for redesignation, the permit application shall be processed considering the classification of an area which existed at the time of permit application. For purposes of establishing a priority date under this Section, 24(d)(vi)(B), (1) such permit application is not required to meet the provisions for completeness in Section 21, and (2) the time frames in Section 21(g) for action on applications shall not apply.
However, a priority date established under this section, 24(d)(vi)(B), shall remain in effect only so long as in the Administrator's judgment, the applicant is expeditiously proceeding toward the development and submittal of such other information and data as required to make the application complete under the provisions of Section 21, and provided that such other information and data is submitted to, and judged to be complete by the Administrator within 18 months of the filing of the initial permit application. Upon good cause shown, the Administrator may extend the foregoing deadline.
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Section 25. Sweetwater County non-attainment area particulate matter regulations.
(a) Notwithstanding other provisions in these Regulations concerning the emission of particulate matter or required fugitive dust control measures, the requirements and emission limitations set forth in subsections 25(b) and (c) for the specific sources and activities enumerated are applicable. Sources and/or activities which cause particulate matter to be emitted into the air and which are not addressed in this section are subject to the requirements of other sections.
(b) Point Source Particulate Matter Emission Rate Allowables:
The following tables specify the maximum allowable particulate matter emission rate for each of the listed sources. The emission of particulate matter is measured as specified in Section 14(h)(iv) of these Regulations.
(i) Stauffer Chemical Company of Wyoming, Green River Soda Ash Plant.
| Source Description | Allowable Emission Rate lb/hr |
|---|---|
| #1 Boiler | 3.00 |
| #2 Boiler | 3.00 |
| #3 Boiler | N.A. |
| #4 Boiler | 7.50 |
| #5 Boiler | 8.62 |
| #6 Boiler | 7.50 |
| ES-1 | 30.6 |
| 2ES-1 | 27.3 |
| 3ES-1 | 29.2 |
| 3ES-2 | 34.5 |
| 4SC-2 | 51.6 |
| 4SC-3 | 5.2 |
| 4SC-4 | 52.6 |
| 4ES-201 | 23.1 |
| Phase II Dryer-Cooler | 12.0 |
(ii) Allied Chemical Corporation, Green River Works
| Source Description | Allowable Emission Rate lb/hr | |
|---|---|---|
| Crusher Building | GR-I-A | 3.0 |
| Prod. Loading | GR-I-B(1) | 3.0 |
| Prod. Loading | GR-I-B(2) | 3.0 |
| Calciner #1 | GR-I-C | 20.0 |
| Calciner #2 | GR-I-D | 25.0 |
| Calciner #3 | GR-I-E | 20.0 |
| Dryer #1 | GR-I-F | 4.0 |
| Dryer #2 | GR-I-G | 4.0 |
| Dryer #3 | GR-I-H | 4.0 |
(ii) Allied Chemical Corporation, Green River Works (Continued)
| Source Description | Allowable Emission Rate lb/hr | |
|---|---|---|
| Housekeeping (North) | GR-I-J(1) | 2.0 |
| Housekeeping (South) | GR-I-J(2) | 2.0 |
| Product Cooler | GR-I-K | 2.0 |
| Coal Handling Tunnel | CH-1 | 1.7 |
| Coal Handling Gallery | CH-2 | 1.0 |
| Ore Bin Gallery | GR-II-A | 3.0 |
| Product Storage | GR-II-B | 4.0 |
| Calciner #4 | GR-II-C | 20.0 |
| Calciner #5 | GR-II-D | 20.0 |
| Dissolver #1 | GR-II-E-1 | 3.0 |
| Dissolver #2 | GR-II-E-2 | 3.0 |
| Dryer #4 | GR-II-F | 4.0 |
| Dryer #5 | GR-II-G | 4.0 |
| Dryer #6 | GR-II-H | 4.0 |
| Housekeeping | GR-II-J | 10.0 |
| Product Cooler | GR-II-K | 3.0 |
| Lime Storage | GR-II-O | 0.1 |
| Reclaim Ore System | RO-1 | 1.4 |
| Crusher | GR-III-A | 3.0 |
| Ore Conveyor | GR-III-B | 1.0 |
| Ore Gallery | GR-III-C | 1.0 |
| Calciner #1 | GR-III-D | 37.9 |
| Calciner #2 | GR-III-E | 37.9 |
| Dissolver #1 (East) | GR-III-F | 2.0 |
| Dissolver #2 (West) | GR-III-G | 2.0 |
| Filter Aid | GR-III-H | NIL |
| Dryer #1 | GR-III-K | 1.5 |
| Dryer #2 | GR-III-L | 1.5 |
| Dryer #3 | GR-III-M | 1.5 |
| Dryer #4 | GR-III-N | 1.5 |
| Dryer #5 | GR-III-P | 1.5 |
| Dryer Vent | GR-III-R | 2.0 |
| Prod. Cooler #1 | GR-III-S | 1.0 |
| Prod. Cooler #2 | GR-III-T | 1.0 |
| Housekeeping #1 | GR-III-U | 3.0 |
| Housekeeping #2 | GR-III-V | 3.0 |
| Crusher | A-305 | 2.0 |
| Crusher | A-309 | 2.0 |
| "C" Boiler | GR-II-L | 50.0 |
| "D" Boiler | GR-III-W | 80.0 |
(iii) FMC Corporation, Green River.
| Source Description | Allowable Emission Rate lb/hr | |
|---|---|---|
| Crusher | PA-4;PA-5 | 2.5 |
| Dissolver | PA-6 | 1.0 |
| Dissolver | PA-7 | 1.0 |
| Dissolver | PA-8 | 1.0 |
| Dissolver | PA-9 | 1.0 |
| Sesqui Dryer | RA-1 | 10.0 |
| Dust Collector | RA-2 | 2.0 |
| Calciner | RA-13 | 8.0 |
| Calciner | RA-14 | 4.0 |
| Calciner | RA-15 | 4.0 |
| Calciner | RA-16 | 4.0 |
| Calciner Scrubber | RA-22 | 35.0 |
| Calciner Scrubber | RA-23 | 35.0 |
| Calciner Scrubber | RA-24 | 45.0 |
| Fluid Bed Calciner | RA-25 | 26.5 |
| Dust Collector | RA-27 | 3.0 |
| Dust Collector | RA-33 | 3.0 |
| Phosphorus Furnace | PP-12 | 15.0 |
| Spray Dryer | PP-21 | 28.0 |
| Dust Collector | PP-24 | 4.0 |
| Calciner | PP-25 | 15.0 |
| Dust Collector | PP-26 | 2.0 |
| Dust Collector | PP-27 | 2.0 |
| Trona Calciner | NA-2 | 3.0 |
| Dust Collection | NA-3 | 10.0 |
| Cooler | NA-5 | 6.0 |
| Dust Collection | Mono 2 | 2.6 |
| Dust Collection | Mono 3 | 1.3 |
| Dust Collection | Mono 4 | 2.0 |
| Calciner | Mono 5 | 53.0 |
| Dryer | Mono 6 | 20.0 |
| Dust Collection | Mono 7 | 2.0 |
| Dust Collection | Mono 8 | 1.9 |
| Dust Collection | NS-2 | 0.5 |
| Calciner | NS-3 | 41.0 |
| Crusher | NS-4 | 1.0 |
| Dissolver | NS-5 | 2.7 |
| Dryer | NS-6 | 20.0 |
| Coal Dust Collection | NS-7 | .5 |
| Coal Dust Collection | NS-8 | .5 |
| Coal Dust Collection | NS-9 | .5 |
| Gas/Oil Boiler | PH-1 | 8.4 |
| Gas/Oil Boiler | PH-2 | 4.2 |
| Gas/Oil Boiler | PH-3 | 8.4 |
| Gas/Oil Boiler | Mono I | 7.5 |
| Coal Boiler | NS-1A | 45.0 |
| Coal Boiler | NS-1B | 45.0 |
(iv) Church and Dwight Company.
| Source Description | Allowable Emission Rate lb/hr | |
|---|---|---|
| Soda Ash Unloading | SA | 3.0 |
| Throwing Box Scrubber | TB | 2.0 |
| Jeffrey Dryer Scrubber | JD | 3.0 |
| #1 Process Dryer | 1PD | 2.0 |
| #2 Process Dryer | 2PD | 5.0 |
| #3 Process Dryer | 3PD | 2.0 |
| #1 House Dust System | 1HDS | 2.0 |
| #2 House Dust System | 2HDS | 2.0 |
| #3 House Dust System | 3HDS | 2.0 |
(c) Fugitive Dust Controls. The following subparagraphs specify fugitive dust control measures required for the delineated activities and sources and the schedules for completion of such measures. If, at any time, the Administrator is satisfied that the applicable suspended particulate matter standards have been attained and will be maintained, uncompleted programs may be completed at the option of the owner of the facility if failure to complete same will not in the opinion of the Administrator adversely affect such attainment status.
(i) Allied Chemical, Green River.
Unpaved Roads - Pave all roads in facility area that encounter frequent traffic and maintain such roads in a clean condition through the use of a vacuum sweeper as required. Complete: November 30, 1980.
Distressed Area - Reclaim the distressed area outside the east fence or apply suitable soil binders. Complete: December 1, 1981.
Coal Stockpile - The active coal stockpile is to be enclosed or a dust suppression system installed and used during periods of activity. Complete: December 31, 1982.
Equipment Movement - Equipment movement around the periphery of the trona stockpile should be further reduced. Complete: June 1, 1979.
(ii) FMC Corporation.
Stockpile - Installation and effective operation of the following abatement program elements is required to control excessive fugitive emissions from the coal handling facilities.
(A) Dust collectors with pick-ups at the transfer points.
(B) A dust suppression spray system to apply wetting agents to coal being unloaded, transferred, reclaimed, crushed and handled.
(C) Rapid unloading railroad cars.
(D) Use of counter weighted hood type doors on the coal stacker.
Ore Stockpile - Install variable height booms so that the free fall distance of the ore is held to a minimum and install shroud (wind shield) to contain the ore as much as possible after it drops from the end of the boom. Complete: Sesqui Areas - January 1, 1981; Mono Areas - April 1, 1981.
Loadout Facilities - The mono loadout facilities are to be equipped with hoods around product chutes of adequate size to cap hatches of slot top or hatch top rail cars. The resultant dust generated due to displacement shall be aspirated to adequate dust collectors. The above requirements also apply to any truck bulk product loadout facilities. Complete: July 1, 1982.
Unpaved Roads - All unpaved roads that encounter frequent traffic in the facility area shall be paved and maintained in a clean condition through the use of a vacuum sweeper as required. Infrequently traveled roads are to be treated with oil or other suitable dust suppressants. Complete: October 1, 1980.
Overflow Chutes - Overflow or spillover chutes which discharge in the open, are to be eliminated or emptied into closed containers. Chutes for housekeeping purposes are to be eliminated and replaced with a vacuum dust system that utilizes a dust collector. Complete: October 1, 1980.
(iii) Stauffer Chemical, Green River.
Ore Stockpile - Install and utilize a variable height boom so that the free fall distance of the ore is held to a minimum. A shroud (wind shield) to contain the ore as much as possible after it drops from the end of the boom is to be installed and utilized. Complete: July 1981.
Product Loadout - Rail loadout facilities are to be equipped with hoods around product chutes of adequate size to cap hatches of slot and portal top rail cars. The resultant dust generated due to displacement should be aspirated to adequate dust collectors. The above requirements will also apply to any truck bulk product loadout facilities. Maintenance or redesigning of existing baghouse collectors will also be necessary at these facilities. Complete: September 1982.
Product Handling and Storage - Product silo vents are to be equipped with dust collectors. Proper maintenance and/or redesign of existing dust collectors is also required in this area. Complete: September 1982.
Crusher Area - The removing of accumulated dust from crusher building by sweeping or dumping the material outside the building is to be eliminated. Housekeeping chores in this area as well as other areas are to be accomplished by the use of a vacuum system and dust collector. Existing baghouse collectors are to be properly maintained and if necessary other control measures installed and utilized at all transfer points in and around the crusher area. Complete: September 1982.
Overflow Chutes - Overflow or spill over chutes which discharge in the open are to be eliminated or emptied into closed containers. Complete: March 1979.
Unpaved Roads - All roads within the facility area that encounter frequent traffic are to be paved and maintained in a clean condition through the use of a vacuum sweeper as required. All other less frequently used roads are to be treated with oil or other suitable dust suppressants. Complete: September 1982.
Distressed Areas - Distressed areas to the south of the facility which contain distressed product piles and tailing pond dredgings are to be reclaimed and treated with dust suppressants. Complete: September 1979.
The ambient air quality standard for lead and its compounds, measured as elemental lead by a reference method based upon 40 CFR 50.12 Appendix G or by an equivalent method of 1.5 micrograms per cubic meter, maximum arithmetic mean averaged over a calendar quarter.
(a) (i) Any owner or operator of a facility which ceases operation shall not be entitled to the continued use of the clean air resource necessary to accommodate the emissions from such facility if such cessation of operation extends beyond a day 5 years after the date of cessation of such operation.
(ii) Within 60 days after determining that a facility has ceased operation, the Administrator shall notify in writing the affected owner or operator that this section is applicable. The notice shall further advise the owner or operator of the proposed expiration date for the facility's entitlement to use its allocated air resource and provide the operator or owner the opportunity to review the Administrator's decision.
Within 60 days after receiving the notice, the owner or operator of the facility shall notify the Administrator if it intends to operate the facility in the future. Failure to so notify the Administrator will constitute a rebuttable presumption that the owner or operator has permanently and purposefully ceased operation of the facility with no intent to operate in the future. The continuous five year period shall not begin earlier than 60 days prior to receipt by the owner or operator of the notice from the Administrator.
(iii) Prior to revoking an air allocation, the Administrator shall provide notice to the affected owner or operator and if requested by the owner or operator will hold a public hearing pursuant to Chapter III of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Department on the impending expiration of the entitlement to use the allocated clean air resource. Said notice shall be served no later than six months prior to the proposed expiration date. The Administrator's decision issued as a result of the Chapter III hearing may be appealed to the Environmental Quality Council in the manner set forth in the Environmental Quality Act and the applicable rules and regulations.
(iv) The Administrator may extend the 5 year time period for non-use upon a satisfactory showing that the owner or operator intends and can demonstrate firm plans to operate the facility in the future.
(v) The transfer of ownership of a facility shall not affect the entitlement for use by the facility of the clean air resource. Such a transfer of ownership does not extend the expiration date defined in paragraph (a)(i).
(vi) For purposes of this Section 'operation' means to function in a manner which directly contributes to the accomplishment of the primary purpose of the facility. The definition of operation of a mining facility shall include: (i) All of the primary activities associated with mining, such as ore and overburden removal, topsoil stripping and haulage, reclamation and associated construction activities, and (ii) activities and commitments accepted by the Department as 'interim stabilization' measures which qualify the mine for 'temporary cessation and a resultant extension of reclamation obligations" under the regulations of the Land Quality Division of the Department.
(b) (i) In a case where an owner or operator permanently and purposefully ceases operation with no expressed intent to operate the facility in the future, the associated clean air resource allocation is not reserved to the owner or operator and immediately reverts to the state.
(ii) Prior to such revocation the Administrator shall provide notice to the affected owner or operator and if requested by such owner or operator will hold a public hearing pursuant to Chapter III of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Department.
(c) Start-up and operation of a facility after a period of non-use which lasts at least 5 years shall be considered to represent the operation of a new facility and shall be subject to the permit requirements of Section 21. The provisions of Section 24 may also be applicable.
(d) Brief periods of facility operation which are clearly designed to circumvent the intent of this section shall not be considered as operation under the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) above. For purposes of this section, operation must be for commercial purposes (which does not include temporary operation for periodic testing or maintenance of the facility in a standby status).
This section assures reasonable progress towards the national goal of preventing future, and remedying existing, visibility impairment in Class I areas.
This section applies to all Class I areas in the State of Wyoming as designated per Section 24(c) or redesignated in accordance with Section 24(d) of these Regulations and to sources in Wyoming the emissions from which may reasonably be anticipated to cause or contribute to any impairment of visibility in any such area including mandatory Federal Class I areas in any other State.
The following terms are explicitly defined for use in this section. As used in this section, all terms not defined herein shall have the meaning given to them in Section 24.
(i) 'Adverse impact on visibility' means, for the purposes of Section 28(e), visibility impairment which interferes with the management, protection, preservation, or enjoyment of the visitor's visual experience of the Class I area. Any determination shall be made on a case-by-case basis taking into account the geographic extent, intensity, duration, frequency and time of visibility impairments, and how these factors correlate with times of visitor use of the Class I area, and the frequency and timing of natural conditions that reduce visibility.
(ii) 'Best Available Retrofit Technology (BART)' means that emission reduction control device, facility, method, or system, used to achieve the best continuous emission reduction for each pollutant emitted by an existing stationary facility. The emission limitation shall be established on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration the technology available, the costs of compliance, the energy and non-air quality environmental impacts of compliance, any pollution control equipment in use or in existence at the source, the remaining useful life of the source, and the degree of improvement in visibility which may reasonably be anticipated to result from the use of such technology.
(iii) 'Class I areas' means, for the purposes of this section, all mandatory Class I Federal areas established in the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977 and include the following for the State of Wyoming: Yellowstone National Park, Teton National Park, North Absoroka Wilderness, Washakie Wilderness, Teton Wilderness, Bridger Wilderness, and Fitzpatrick Wilderness. Such term also includes the Savage Run Wilderness which is not a mandatory Class I Federal area and any future Class I area redesignated in accordance with Section 24(d) of these regulations.
(iv) 'Existing stationary facility' means any of the stationary sources of air pollutants listed in Section 24(a)(i) of this Regulation, including any reconstructed source, which was not in operation prior to August 7, 1962, and has the potential to emit 250 tons per year or more of any air pollutant. In determining potential to emit, fugitive emissions, to the extent quantifiable shall be counted.
(v) 'Long term strategy' means a 10- to 15-year plan for making reasonable progress toward the national goal specified in 28(a).
(vi) 'Natural conditions' includes naturally occurring phenomena that reduce visibility as measured in terms of visual range, contrast, or coloration.
(vii) 'Reasonably attributable' means attributable by visual observation or any other technique the State deems appropriate.
(viii) 'Significant impairment' means visibility impairment, which in the judgment of the Administrator, interferes with the visitor's visual experience of the Class I area. This determination must be made on a case-by-case basis taking into account the geographic extent, intensity, duration, frequency and time of the impairment, and how these factors correlate with times of use of the Class I area and the frequency and timing of natural conditions that reduce visibility.
(ix) 'Visibility impairment' means any humanly perceptible change in visibility (visual range, contrast, coloration) from that which would have existed under natural conditions.
(i) The Federal Land Manager may certify to the Administrator of the Air Quality Division or the Administrator may certify that visibility impairment exists in any Class I area. The Division may also certify that visibility impairment exists in any Class I area without the concurrence of the Federal Land Manager.
(A) Any certification of visibility impairment in a Class I area must be accompanied by analysis and visibility data supported by visibility monitoring which may include visual observations or any other technique the Division deems appropriate.
(B) On receipt of a certification by the Federal Land Manager that visibility impairment exists in a Class I area or at such time that the Administrator certifies visibility impairment in a Class I area, the Division shall prepare an analysis of the impairment to determine whether and to what extent, if any, the cause or contribution to visibility impairment is reasonably attributable to an existing stationary facility or small group of existing stationary facilities. Such analysis and determination shall be completed within one year of certification of impairment and shall be advertised in a public notice and opportunity for a public hearing given in accordance with Section 21(m) of these regulations. A final determination as to the source or sources to which visibility impairment can be reasonably attributed to shall be made by the Administrator considering all comments made by the public, the Federal Land Manager and the affected sources if applicable. If the visibility impairment cannot be reasonably attributable to any existing stationary facility in Wyoming, the Division will review the impairment and propose a strategy to remedy the impairment, if appropriate, at the time of the next periodic review of the long term strategy as provided under paragraph (f) of this Section.
(ii) Each existing stationary facility located in Wyoming to which the cause of or contribution to visibility impairment in any Class I area is reasonably attributable, shall install and operate BART as expeditiously as practicable but in no case later than 5 years after issuance of a compliance order by the Division.
(A) For fossil-fuel fired generating plants having a total generating capacity in excess of 750 megawatts, BART shall be determined pursuant to 'Guidelines for Determining Best Available Retrofit Technology for Coal-fired Power Plants and Other Existing Stationary Facilities' (1980), (EPA Publication No. 450/3-80-009b).
(B) Should the Division determine technological or economic limitations make the application of BART as previously defined infeasible, the Division may instead prescribe a design, equipment, work practice, or other operational standard, or combination thereof, as representing BART.
(I) Where a facility is subject to Section 28(d)(ii)(B) due to technological limitations, the facility shall install and operate BART as previously defined when new technology for control of the pollutant becomes reasonably available provided (1) the pollutant is emitted by the existing facility; (2) controls representing BART for the pollutant have not previously been required under this section; and (3) the impairment of visibility in any Class I area is reasonably attributable to the emissions of that pollutant.
Applicants for new major stationary sources and major modifications shall demonstrate that the proposed source will not cause an adverse impact on visibility in a Class I area as required by Section 24 of this Regulation. New source review requirements for visibility are in Section 21 (n)(i) and 21 (n)(ii); and Section 24 (b)(i)(B)(I), Section 24 (b)(i)(F), Section 24 (b)(vi)(A) and (B), and Section 24 (b)(vii).
(i) The Division shall review and revise, if appropriate, the long term strategy every 3 years.
(A) During the long term strategy development and review process, the Division shall consult with the Federal Land Managers.
(B) Prior to the preparation of the report required in paragraph (C) below, the Division shall prepare a draft report and provide for public comment and the opportunity for a public hearing on the contents of this report through the issuance of a public notice in accordance with the provisions of Section 21 (m) of these regulations. All public comments will be considered in preparation of the final report. The State shall provide written notification to each affected Federal Land Manager and other affected states at least 60 days prior to holding any public hearing.
(C) The Division shall prepare a report on any progress made toward the national visibility goal since the last long term strategy revisions. The report will be made available on June First of every third year. The report shall include an assessment of:
(I) The progress achieved in remedying existing impairment of visibility in any Class I area;
(II) The ability of the long term strategy to prevent future impairment of visibility in any Class I area;
(III) Any change in visibility since the last such report, or in the case of the first report, since plan approval, including an assessment of existing conditions;
(IV) Additional measures, including the need for SIP revisions, that may be necessary to assure reasonable progress toward the national visibility goal;
(V) The progress achieved in implementing BART and meeting other schedules set forth in the long term strategy;
(VI) The progress achieved in developing the components of the strategy.
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(a) Applicability. The provisions of this section are applicable to those sources specified in paragraphs (g) through (n), (q), and (r).
(b) Definitions. All terms that are used in this section and are not defined below are given the same meaning as in Section 2 of these regulations
(i) 'Active waste disposal site' means any disposal site other than an inactive site.
(ii) 'Adequately wet' means sufficiently mix or penetrate with liquid to prevent the release of particulates. If visible emissions are observed coming from asbestos-containing material, then that material has not been adequately wetted. However, the absence of visible emissions is not sufficient evidence of being adequately wet.
(iii) 'Asbestos' means the asbestiform varieties of serpentinite (chrysotile), riebeckite (crocidolite), cummingtonite-grunerite, anthophyllite, and actinolite-tremolite.
(iv) 'Asbestos-containing waste materials' means mill tailings or any waste that contains commercial asbestos and is generated by a source subject to the provisions of this section. This term includes filters from control devices, friable asbestos waste material, and bags or other similar packaging contaminated with commercial asbestos. As applied to demolition and renovation operations, this term also includes regulated asbestos-containing material waste and materials contaminated with asbestos including disposable equipment and clothing.
(v) 'Asbestos tailings' means any solid waste that contains asbestos and is a product of asbestos mining or milling operations.
(vi) 'Asbestos waste from control devices' means any waste material that contains asbestos and is collected by a pollution control device.
(vii) 'Category I nonfriable asbestos-containing material (ACM)' means asbestos-containing packings, gaskets, resilient floor covering, and asphalt roofing products containing more than 1 percent asbestos as determined using the method specified in appendix A, subpart F, 40 CFR part 763, section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy.
(viii) 'Category II nonfriable ACM' means any material, excluding Category I nonfriable ACM, containing more than 1 percent asbestos as determined using the methods specified in appendix A, subpart F, 40 CFR part 763, section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy that, when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.
(ix) 'Commercial asbestos' means any material containing asbestos that is extracted from ore and has value because of its asbestos content.
(x) 'Cutting' means to penetrate with a sharp-edged instrument and includes sawing, but does not include shearing, slicing, or punching.
(xi) 'Demolition' means the wrecking or taking out of any load-supporting structural member of a facility together with any related handling operations or the intentional burning of any facility.
(xiii) 'Emergency renovation operation' means a renovation operation that was not planned but results from a sudden, unexpected event that, if not immediately attended to, presents a safety or public health hazard, is necessary to protect equipment from damage, or is necessary to avoid imposing an unreasonable financial burden. This term includes operations necessitated by nonroutine failures of equipment.
(xiv) 'Fabricating' means any processing (e.g., cutting, sawing, drilling) of a manufactured product that contains commercial asbestos, with the exception of processing at temporary sites (field fabricating) for the construction or restoration of facilities. In the case of friction products, fabricating includes bonding, debonding, grinding, sawing, drilling, or other similar operations performed as part of fabricating.
(xv) 'Facility' means any institutional, commercial, public, industrial, or residential structure, installation, or building (including any structure, installation, or building containing condominiums or individual dwelling units operated as a residential cooperative, but excluding residential buildings having four or fewer dwelling units); any ship; and any active or inactive waste disposal site. For the purposes of this definition, any building, structure, or installation that contains a loft used as a dwelling is not considered a residential structure, installation, or building. Any structure, installation or building that was previously subject to this section is not excluded, regardless of its current use or function.
(xvi) 'Facility component' means any part of a facility including equipment.
(xvii) 'Friable asbestos material' means any material containing more than 1 percent asbestos as determined using the method specified in appendix A, subpart F, 40 CFR part 763 section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy, that, when dry, can be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure. If the asbestos content is less than 10 percent as determined by a method other than point counting by polarized light microscopy (PLM), verify the asbestos content by point counting using PLM.
(xviii) 'Fugitive source' means any source of emissions not controlled by an air pollution control device.
(xix) 'Glove bag' means a sealed compartment with attached inner gloves used for the handling of asbestos-containing materials. Properly installed and used, glove bags provide a small work area enclosure typically used for small-scale asbestos stripping operations. Information on glove-bag installation, equipment and supplies, and work practices is contained in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) final rule on occupational exposure to asbestos (appendix G to 29 CFR 1926.58).
(xx) 'Grinding' means to reduce to powder or small fragments and includes mechanical chipping or drilling.
(xxi) 'In poor condition' means the binding of the material is losing its integrity as indicated by peeling, cracking, or crumbling of the material.
(xxii) 'Inactive waste disposal site' means any disposal site or portion of it where additional asbestos-containing waste material has not been deposited within the past year.
(xxiii) 'Installation' means any building or structure or any group of buildings or structures at a single demolition or renovation site that are under the control of the same owner or operator (or owner or operator under common control).
(xxiv) 'Leak-tight' means that solids or liquids cannot escape or spill out. It also means dust-tight.
(xxv) 'Malfunction' means any sudden and unavoidable failure of air pollution control equipment or process equipment or of a process to operate in a normal or usual manner so that emissions of asbestos are increased. Failures of equipment shall not be considered malfunctions if they are caused in any way by poor maintenance, careless operation, or any other preventable upset conditions, equipment breakdown, or process failure.
(xxvi) 'Manufacturing' means the combining of commercial asbestos--or, in the case of woven friction products, the combining of textiles containing commercial asbestos--with any other material(s), including commercial asbestos, and the processing of this combination into a product. Chlorine production is considered a part of manufacturing.
(xxvii) 'Natural barrier' means a natural object that effectively precludes or deters access. Natural barriers include physical obstacles such as cliffs, lakes or other large bodies of water, deep and wide ravines, and mountains. Remoteness by itself is not a natural barrier.
(xxviii) 'Nonfriable asbestos-containing material' means any material containing more than 1 percent asbestos as determined using the method specified in appendix A, subpart F, 40 CFR part 763, section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy, that, when dry, cannot be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure.
(xxix) 'Nonscheduled renovation operation' means a renovation operation necessitated by the routine failure of equipment, which is expected to occur within a given period based on past operating experience, but for which an exact date cannot be predicted.
(xxx) 'Outside air' means the air outside buildings and structures, including, but not limited to, the air under a bridge or in an open air ferry dock.
(xxxi) 'Owner or operator of a demolition or renovation activity' means any person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises the facility being demolished or renovated or any person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises the demolition or renovation operation, or both.
(xxxii) 'Particulate asbestos material' means finely divided particles of asbestos or material containing asbestos.
(xxxiii) 'Planned renovation operations' means a renovation operation, or a number of such operations, in which some RACM will be removed or stripped within a given period of time and that can be predicted. Individual nonscheduled operations are included if a number of such operations can be predicted to occur during a given period of time based on operating experience.
(xxxiv) 'Regulated asbestos-containing material (RACM)' means: (a) Friable asbestos material, (b) Category I nonfriable ACM that has become friable, (c) Category I nonfriable ACM that will be or has been subjected to sanding, grinding, cutting, or abrading, or (d) Category II nonfriable ACM that has a high probability of becoming or has become crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by the forces expected to act on the material in the course of demolition or renovation operations regulated by this subpart.
(xxxv) 'Remove' means to take out RACM or facility components that contain or are covered with RACM from any facility.
(xxxvi) 'Renovation' means altering a facility or one or more facility components in any way, including the stripping or removal of RACM from a facility component. Operations in which load-supporting structural members are wrecked or taken out are demolitions.
(xxxvii) 'Resilient floor covering' means asbestos-containing floor tile, including asphalt and vinyl floor tile, and sheet vinyl floor covering containing more than 1 percent asbestos as determined using polarized light microscopy according to the method specified in appendix A, subpart F, 40 CFR part 763, Section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy.
(xxxviii) "Strip" means to take off RACM from any part of a facility or facility components.
(xxxix) "Structural member" means any load supporting member of a facility, such as beams and load supporting walls; or any nonload-supporting member, such as ceilings and nonload-supporting walls.
(xl) "Visible emissions" means any emissions, which are visually detectable without the aid of instruments, coming from RACM or asbestos-containing waste material, or from any asbestos milling, manufacturing, or fabricating operation. This does not include condensed, uncombined water vapor.
(xli) "Waste generator" means any owner or operator of a source covered by this Section whose act or process produces asbestos-containing waste material.
(xlii) "Waste shipment record" means the shipping document, required to be originated and signed by the waste generator, used to track and substantiate the disposal of asbestos-containing waste material.
(xliii) "Working day" means Monday through Friday and includes holidays that fall on any of the days Monday through Friday.
(c) Units and Abbreviations: Used in this section are abbreviations and symbols of units of measure. These are defined as follows:
(i) System International (SI) units of measure:
g = gram kg = kilogram m = meter m² = square meter m³ = cubic meter
(ii) Other units of measure
C = Celsius (centigrade) F = Fahrenheit ft² = square feet ft³ = cubic feet yd² = square yards min = minute oz = ounces
(d) Address: All requests, reports, applications, submittals, and other communications to the Administrator pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the following address:
(i) Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, 122 West 25th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002.
(e) Incorporation by reference: The materials listed below are incorporated by reference in the sections noted. The materials are available for purchase at the following addresses:
(i) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103; or University Microfilms International, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106.
(A) ASTM D737-75, Standard Test Method for Air Permeability of Textile Fabrics, incorporation by reference for paragraph (o)(i)(A)(I) of this section.
(f) Circumvention: No owner or operator shall build, erect, install, or use any article, machine, equipment, process, or method, the use of which conceals an emission which would otherwise constitute a violation of an applicable standard. Such concealment includes, but is not limited to, the use of gaseous dilutants to achieve compliance with a visible emissions standard, and the piecemeal carrying out of an operation to avoid coverage by a standard that applies only to operations larger than a specified size.
(g) Standard for Waste Disposal for Non-Facility Owners and Operators.
(i) All owners and operators conducting an asbestos abatement project, including an abatement project on a residential building, shall be responsible for complying with Federal requirements and State standards for packaging, transportation, and delivery to an approved waste disposal facility as provided in paragraph (m) of this section. A non-facility is any other facility not defined under the definition of 'facility' including residential buildings having four or fewer dwelling units.
(h) Standard for manufacturing.
(i) Applicability. This paragraph applies to the following manufacturing operations using commercial asbestos.
(A) The manufacture of cloth, cord, wicks, tubing, tape, twine, rope, thread, yarn, roving, lap, or other textile materials.
(B) The manufacture of cement products.
(C) The manufacture of fireproofing and insulating materials.
(D) The manufacture of friction products.
(E) The manufacture of paper, millboard, and felt.
(F) The manufacture of floor tile.
(G) The manufacture of paints, coatings, caulks, adhesives, and sealants.
(H) The manufacture of plastics and rubber materials.
(I) The manufacture of chlorine utilizing asbestos diaphragm technology.
(J) The manufacture of shotgun shell wads.
(K) The manufacture of asphalt concrete.
(ii) Standard. Each owner or operator of any of the manufacturing operations to which this paragraph applies shall either:
(A) Discharge no visible emissions to the outside air from these operations or from any building or structure in which they are conducted or from any fugitive sources; or
(B) Use the methods specified by paragraph (o) of this section to clean emissions containing asbestos material from these operations before they escape to, or are vented to, the outside air.
(C) Monitor each potential source of asbestos emissions from any part of the manufacturing facility, including air cleaning devices, process equipment, and buildings housing material processing and handling equipment, at least once each day during daylight hours for visible emissions to the outside air during periods of operation. The monitoring shall be by the visual observation of at least 15 seconds duration per source of emissions.
(D) Inspect each air cleaning device at least once each week for proper operation and for changes that signal potential for malfunctions, including, to the maximum extent possible without dismantling other than opening the device, the presence of tears, holes, and abrasions in filter bags and for dust deposits on the clean side of bags. For air cleaning devices that cannot be inspected on a weekly basis according to this paragraph, submit to the Administrator, and revise as necessary, a written maintenance plan to include, at a minimum, the following:
(I) Maintenance schedule.
(II) Recordkeeping plan
(E) Maintain records of the results of visible emission monitoring and air cleaning device inspections using a format similar to that shown in Figures 1 and 2 and include the following:
(I) Date and time of each inspection.
(II) Presence or absence of visible emissions.
(III) Condition of fabric filters, including presence of any tears, holes and abrasions.
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Figure 2. Air Pollution Control Device Inspection Checklist (IV) Presence of dust deposits on clean side of fabric filters.
(V) Brief description of corrective actions taken, including date and time.
(VI) Daily hours of operation for each air cleaning device.
(F) Furnish upon request, and make available at the affected facility during normal business hours for inspection by the Administrator, all records required under this paragraph.
(G) Retain a copy of all monitoring and inspection records for at least 2 years.
(H) Submit quarterly a copy of the visible emission monitoring records to the Administrator if visible emissions occurred during the report period. Quarterly reports shall be postmarked by the 30th day following the end of the calendar quarter.
(i) Standard for demolition and renovation.
(i) Applicability. To determine which requirements of paragraphs (i)(i), (i)(ii), and (i)(iii) apply to the owner or operator of a demolition or renovation activity and prior to the commencement of the demolition or renovation, thoroughly inspect the affected facility or part of the facility where the demolition or renovation operation will occur for the presence of asbestos, including Category I and Category II nonfriable ACM. The requirements of paragraphs (i)(ii) and (i)(iii) apply to each owner or operator of a demolition or renovation activity, including the removal of RACM as follows:
(A) In a facility being demolished, all the requirements of paragraphs (i)(ii) and (i)(iii) apply, except as provided in paragraph (i)(i)(C), if the combined amount of RACM is
(I) At least 80 linear meters (260 linear feet) on pipes or at least 15 square meters (160 square feet) on other facility components, or
(II) At least 1 cubic meter (35 cubic feet) off facility components where the length or area could not be measured previously.
(B) In a facility being demolished, only the notification requirements of paragraphs (i)(ii)(A), (B), (C)(I) and (IV), and (D)(I) through (D)(IX) and (XVI) apply, if the combined amount of RACM is (I) Less than 80 linear meters (260 linear feet) on pipes and less than 15 square meters (160 square feet) on other facility components, and
(II) Less than one cubic meter (35 cubic feet) off facility components where the length or area could not be measured previously or there is no asbestos.
(C) If the facility is being demolished under an order of a State or local government agency, issued because the facility is structurally unsound and in danger of imminent collapse, only the requirements of paragraphs (i)(ii)(A), (i)(ii)(B), (i)(ii)(C)(III), (i)(ii)(D) (except (i)(ii)(D)(VIII), (i)(ii)(E), and (i)(iii)(D) through (i)(iii)(I) apply.
(D) In a facility being renovated, including any individual nonscheduled renovation operation, all the requirements of paragraphs (i)(ii) and (i)(iii) apply if the combined amount of RACM to be stripped, removed, dislodged, cut, drilled, or similarly disturbed is
(I) At least 80 linear meters (260 linear feet) on pipes or at least 15 square meters (160 square feet) on other facility components, or
(II) At least 1 cubic meter (35 cubic feet) off facility components where the length or area could not be measured previously.
(III) To determine whether paragraph (i)(i)(D) applies to planned renovation operations involving individual nonscheduled operations, predict the combined additive amount of RACM to be removed or stripped during a calendar year or January 1 through December 31.
(IV) To determine whether paragraph (i)(i)(D) applies to emergency renovation operations, estimate the combined amount of RACM to be removed or stripped as a result of the sudden, unexpected event that necessitated the renovation.
(E) In a facility being renovated, only the notification requirements of paragraphs (i)(ii)(A), (B), (C)(I) and (IV), and (D)(I) through (IX) and (XVI) apply, if the combined amount of RACM is
(I) Less than 80 linear meters (260 linear feet) on pipes or less than 15 square meters (160 square feet) on other facility components, and
(II) Less than 1 cubic meter (35 cubic feet) off facility components where the length or area could not be measured previously or there is no asbestos.
(ii) Notification requirements. Each owner or operator of a demolition or renovation activity to which this section applies shall:
(A) Provide the Administrator with written notice of intention to demolish or renovate. Delivery of the notice by U.S. Postal Service, commercial delivery service, or hand delivery is acceptable.
(B) Update notice, as necessary, including when the amount of asbestos affected changes by at least 20 percent.
(C) Postmark or deliver the notice as follows:
(I) At least 10 working days before asbestos stripping or removal work or any other activity begins (such as site preparation that would break up, dislodge or similarly disturb asbestos material), if the operation is described in paragraphs (i)(i)(A) and (D) (except (i)(i)(D)(III) and (i)(i)(D)(IV)). If the operation is as described in paragraph (i)(i)(B), notification is required 10 working days before demolition begins.
(II) At least 10 working days before the end of the calendar year preceding the year for which notice is being given for renovations described in paragraph (i)(i)(D)(III).
(III) As early as possible before, but not later than, the following working day if the operation is a demolition ordered according to paragraph (i)(i)(C) or, if the operation is a renovation described in paragraph (i)(i)(D)(IV).
(IV) For asbestos stripping or removal work in a demolition or renovation operation, described in paragraphs (i)(i)(A) and (D) (except (i)(i)(D)(III) and (i)(i)(D)(IV)), and for a demolition described in paragraph (i)(i)(B), that will begin on a date other than the one contained in the original notice, notice of the new start date must be provided to the Administrator as follows:
(1.) When the asbestos stripping or removal operation or demolition operation covered by this paragraph will begin after the date contained in the notice,
a. Notify the Administrator of the new start date by telephone as soon as possible before the original start date, and
b. Provide the Administrator with a written notice of the new start date as soon as possible before, and no later than, the original start date. Delivery of the updated notice by the U.S. Postal Service commercial delivery service, or hand delivery is acceptable.
(2.) When the asbestos stripping or removal operation or demolition operation covered by this paragraph will begin on a date earlier than the original start date,
a. Provide the Administrator with a written notice of the new start date at least 10 working days before asbestos stripping or removal work begins.
b. For demolitions covered by paragraph (i)(i)(B), provide the Administrator written notice of a new start date at least 10 working days before commencement of demolition. Delivery of updated notice by U.S. Postal Service, commercial delivery service, or hand delivery is acceptable.
(3.) In no event shall an operation covered by this paragraph begin on a date other than the date contained in the written notice of the new start date.
(D) Include the following in the notice:
(I) An indication of whether the notice is the original or a revised notification.
(II) Name, address, and telephone number of both the facility owner and operator and the asbestos removal contractor owner or operator.
(III) Type of operation: demolition or renovation.
(IV) Description of the facility or affected part of the facility including the size (square meters [square feet] and number of floors), age, and present and prior use of the facility.
(V) Procedure, including analytical methods, employed to detect the presence of RACM and Category I and Category II nonfriable ACM.
(VI) Estimate of the approximate amount of RACM to be removed from the facility in terms of length of pipe in linear meters (linear feet), surface area in square meters (square feet) on other facility components, or volume in cubic meters (cubic feet) if off the facility components. Also estimate the approximate amount of Category I and Category II nonfriable ACM in the affected part of the facility that will not be removed before demolition.
(VII) Location and street address (including building number or name and floor or room number, if appropriate), city, county, and state, or the facility being demolished or renovated.
(VIII) Scheduled starting and completion dates of asbestos removal work (or any other activity, such as site preparation that would break up, dislodge, or similarly disturb asbestos material) in a demolition or renovation; planned renovation operations involving individual nonscheduled operations shall only include the beginning and ending dates of the report period as described in paragraph (i) (i) (D) (III).
(IX) Scheduled starting and completion dates of demolition or renovation.
(X) Description of planned demolition or renovation work to be performed and method(s) to be employed, including demolition or renovation techniques to be used and description of affected facility components.
(XI) Description of work practices and engineering controls to be used to comply with the requirements of this section, including asbestos removal and waste-handling emission control procedures.
(XII) Name and location of the waste disposal site where the asbestos-containing waste material will be deposited.
(XIII) A certification that the individuals supervising and performing the stripping and removal described by this notification have received the training required by paragraph (i) (iii) (H).
(XIV) For facilities described in paragraph (i) (i) (C), the name, title, and authority of the State or local government representative who has ordered the demolition, the date that the order was issued, and the date on which the demolition was ordered to begin. A copy of the order shall be attached to the notification.
(XV) For emergency renovations described in paragraph (i) (D) (IV) of this section, the date and hour that the emergency occurred, a description of the sudden, unexpected event, and an explanation of how the event caused an unsafe condition, or would cause equipment damage or an unreasonable financial burden.
(XVI) Description of procedures to be followed in the event that unexpected RACM is found or Category II nonfriable ACM becomes crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder.
(XVII) Name, address, and telephone number of the waste transporter.
(E) The information required in paragraph (i) (ii) (D) must be reported using a form similar to that shown in Figure 3.
(iii) Procedures for asbestos emission control. Each owner or operator of a demolition or renovation activity to whom this paragraph applies, according to paragraph (i) (i), shall comply with the following procedures:
(A) Remove all RACM from a facility being demolished or renovated before any activity begins that would break up, dislodge, or similarly disturb the material or preclude access to the material for subsequent removal. RACM need not be removed before demolition if:
NOTIFICATION OF DEMOLITION AND RENOVATION
| I. FACILITY DESCRIPTION (INCLUDE BUILDING NAME, NUMBER AND FLOOR OR ROOM NUMBER) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLDG NAME: | |||||
| ADDRESS: | |||||
| CITY: | STATE: | CONTACT: | |||
| SITE DESCRIPTION (type of material being removed) | |||||
| II. FACILITY INFORMATION (IDENTIFY OWNER, REMOVAL CONTRACTOR, AND OTHER OPERATOR) | |||||
| OWNER NAME: | |||||
| ADDRESS: | |||||
| CITY: | STATE: | ZIP: | |||
| CONTACT: | TEL: | ||||
| REMOVAL CONTRACTOR: | |||||
| ADDRESS: | |||||
| CITY: | STATE: | ZIP: | |||
| CONTACT: | TEL: | ||||
| OTHER OPERATOR: | |||||
| ADDRESS: | |||||
| CITY: | STATE: | ZIP: | |||
| CONTACT: | TEL: | ||||
| BUILDING SIZE: | NUM OF FLOORS: | AGE IN YEARS: | |||
| PRESENT USE: | PRIOR USE: | ||||
| III. TYPE OF OPERATION (D=DEMO O=ORDERED DEMO R=RENOVATION E=EMER. RENOVATION): | |||||
| IV. IS ASBESTOS PRESENT? (YES/NO) | |||||
| V. PROCEDURE, INCLUDING ANALYTICAL METHOD, IF APPROPRIATE, USED TO DETECT THE PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS MATERIAL: | |||||
| VI. SCHEDULED DATES ASBESTOS REMOVAL (MM/DD/YY) START: COMPLETE: | |||||
| VII. SCHEDULED DATES DEMO/RENOVATION (MM/DD/YY) START: COMPLETE: | |||||
| VIII. SCHEDULED WORK HOURS: START: COMPLETE: | |||||
| IX. APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF ASBESTOS, INCLUDING: 1. REGULATED ACM TO BE REMOVED 2. CATEGORY I ACM NOT REMOVED 3. CATEGORY II ACM NOT REMOVED | RACM TO BE REMOVED | NONFRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIAL TO BE REMOVED | NONFRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIAL NOT TO BE REMOVED | ||
| CAT I | CAT II | CAT I | CAT II | ||
| PIPES | |||||
| SURFACE AREA | |||||
| VOL RACM OFF FACILITY COMPONENT | |||||
| X. DESCRIPTION OF PLANNED DEMOLITION OR RENOVATION WORK, AND METHOD(S) TO BE USED: |
XI. DESCRIPTION OF WORK PRACTICES AND ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO BE USED TO PREVENT EMISSIONS OF ASBESTOS AT THE DEMOLITION AND RENOVATION SITE:
Figure 3
| XII. TYPE OF NOTIFICATION (O=ORIGINAL R=REVISED C=CANCELLED): | WPR Notice? | |
|---|---|---|
| XIII. WASTE TRANSPORTER #1 | ||
| NAME: | ||
| ADDRESS: | ||
| CITY: | STATE: | ZIP: |
| CONTACT PERSON: | TELEPHONE: | |
| WASTE TRANSPORTER #2 | ||
| NAME: | ||
| ADDRESS: | ||
| CITY: | STATE: | ZIP: |
| CONTACT PERSON: | TELEPHONE: | |
| XIV. WASTE DISPOSAL SITE | ||
| NAME: | ||
| LOCATION: | ||
| CITY: | STATE: | ZIP: |
| TELEPHONE: | CONTACT PERSON: | |
| XV. IF DEMOLITION ORDERED BY A GOVERNMENT AGENCY, PLEASE IDENTIFY THE AGENCY BELOW: | ||
| NAME: | TITLE: | |
| AUTHORITY: | ||
| DATE OF ORDER (MM/DD/YY): | DATE ORDERED TO BEGIN (MM/DD/YY): | |
| XVI. FOR EMERGENCY RENOVATIONS | ||
| DATE AND HOUR OF EMERGENCY (MM/DD/YY): | ||
| DESCRIPTION OF THE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED EVENT: | ||
| EXPLANATION OF HOW THE EVENT CAUSED UNSAFE CONDITIONS OR WOULD CAUSE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE OR AN UNREASONABLE FINANCIAL BURDEN: | ||
| XVII. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN THE EVENT THAT UNEXPECTED ASBESTOS IS FOUND OR PREVIOUSLY NONFRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIAL BECOMES CRUMBLED, PULVERIZED, OR REDUCED TO POWDER. | ||
| XVIII. I CERTIFY THAT AN INDIVIDUAL TRAINED IN THE PROVISIONS OF THIS REGULATION (40 CFR PART 61, SUBPART M) WILL BE ON-SITE DURING THE DEMOLITION OR RENOVATION AND EVIDENCE THAT THE REQUIRED BEEN ACCOMPLISHED BY THIS PERSON WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION DURING NORMAL YEAR AFTER PROMULGATION). TRAINING HAS BUSINESS HOURS (REQUIRED 1 YEAR AFTER PROMULGATION). | ||
| (SIGNATURE OF OWNER/OPERATOR) | (DATE) |
XIX. I CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS CORRECT.
(SIGNATURE OF OWNER/OPERATOR)
(DATE)
(I) It is Category I nonfriable ACM that is not in poor condition and is not friable.
(II) It is on a facility component that is encased in concrete or other similarly hard material and is adequately wet whenever exposed during demolition; or
(III) It was not accessible for testing and was, therefore, not discovered until after demolition began and, as a result of the demolition, the material cannot be safely removed. If not removed for safety reasons, the exposed RACM and any asbestos-contaminated debris must be treated as asbestos-containing waste material and adequately wet at all times until disposed of.
(IV) They are Category II nonfriable ACM and the probability is low that the materials will become crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder during demolition.
(B) When a facility component that contains, is covered with, or is coated with RACM is being taken out of the facility as a unit or in sections:
(I) Adequately wet all RACM exposed during cutting or disjointing operations; and
(II) Carefully lower each unit or section to the floor and to ground level, not dropping, throwing, sliding, or otherwise damaging or disturbing the RACM.
(C) When RACM is stripped from a facility component while it remains in place in the facility, adequately wet the RACM during the stripping operation.
(I) In renovation operations, wetting is not required if:
(1.) The owner or operator has obtained prior written approval from the Administrator based on a written application that wetting to comply with this paragraph would unavoidably damage equipment or present a safety hazard; and
(2.) The owner or operator uses one of the following emission control methods:
a. A local exhaust ventilation and collection system designed and operated to capture the particulate asbestos material produced by the stripping and removal of the asbestos materials. The system must exhibit no visible emissions to the outside air or be designed and operated in accordance with the requirements in paragraph (o).
b. A glove-bag system designed and operated to contain the particulate asbestos material produced by the stripping of the asbestos materials.
c. Leak-tight wrapping to contain all RACM prior to dismantlement.
(II) In renovation operations where wetting would result in equipment damage or a safety hazard, and the methods allowed in paragraph (i)(iii)(C)(I) cannot be used, another method may be used after obtaining written approval from the Administrator based upon a determination that it is equivalent to wetting in controlling emissions or to the methods allowed in paragraph (i)(iii)(C)(I).
(III) A copy of the Administrator's written approval shall be kept at the worksite and made available for inspection.
(D) After a facility component covered with, coated with, or containing RACM has been taken out of the facility as a unit or in sections pursuant to paragraph (i)(iii)(B), it shall be stripped or contained in leak-tight wrapping, except as described in paragraph (i)(iii)(E). If stripped, either:
(I) Adequately wet the RACM during stripping; or
(II) Use a local exhaust ventilation and collection system designed and operated to capture the particulate asbestos material produced by the stripping. The system must exhibit no visible emissions to the outside air or be designed and operated in accordance with the requirements in paragraph (o).
(E) For large facility components such as reactor vessels, large tanks, and steam generators, but not beams (which must be handled in accordance with paragraphs (i)(iii)(B), (C), and (D)), the RACM is not required to be stripped if the following requirements are met:
(I) The component is removed, transported, stored, disposed of, or reused without disturbing or damaging the RACM.
(II) The component is encased in a leak-tight wrapping.
(III) The leak-tight wrapping is labeled according to paragraphs (m)(iv)(A)(I), (II), and (III) during all loading and unloading operations and during storage.
(F) For all RACM, including material that has been removed or stripped:
(I) Adequately wet the material and ensure that it remains wet until collected and contained or treated in preparation for disposal in accordance with paragraph (m) and
(II) Carefully lower the material to the ground and floor, not dropping, throwing, sliding, or otherwise damaging or disturbing the material.
(III) Transport the material to the ground via leak-tight chutes or containers if it has been removed or stripped more than 50 feet above ground level and was not removed as units or in sections.
(IV) RACM contained in leak-tight wrapping that has been removed in accordance with paragraphs (i)(iii)(D) and (i)(iii)(C)(I)(2.)c. need not be wetted.
(G) When the temperature at the point of wetting is below 0 C (32 F):
(I) The owner or operator need not comply with paragraph (i)(iii)(B)(I) and the wetting provisions of paragraph (i)(iii)(C).
(II) The owner or operator shall remove facility components containing, coated with, or covered with RACM as units or in sections to the maximum extent possible.
(III) During periods when wetting operations are suspended due to freezing temperatures, the owner or operator must record the temperature in the area containing the facility components at the beginning, middle, and end of each workday and keep daily temperature records available for inspection by the Administrator during normal business hours at the demolition or renovation site. The owner or operator shall retain the temperature records for at least 2 years.
(H) No RACM shall be stripped, removed, or otherwise handled or disturbed at a facility regulated by this Section unless the individuals supervising and performing the operation have been trained in the provisions of this regulation and the means of complying with them. Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act (ASHARA) training will be acceptable to meet this requirement. Every year, the individuals supervising and performing asbestos operations shall receive refresher training in the provisions of this regulation. The required training shall include as a minimum: applicability; notifications; material identification; control procedures for removals including, at least, wetting, local exhaust ventilation, negative pressure enclosures, glove-bag procedures, and High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters; waste disposal work practices; reporting and recordkeeping; and asbestos hazards and worker protection. Evidence that the required training has been completed shall be posted and made available for inspection by the Administrator at the demolition or renovation site.
(I) For facilities described in paragraph (i)(i)(C), adequately wet the portion of the facility that contains RACM during the wrecking operation.
(J) If a facility is demolished by intentional burning, all RACM including Category I and Category II nonfriable ACM must be removed in accordance with the NESHAP before burning.
(j) Standard for spraying.
The owner or operator of an operation in which asbestos-containing materials are spray applied shall comply with the following requirements:
(i) For spray-on application on buildings, structures, pipes, and conduits do not use material containing more than 1 percent asbestos as determined using the method specified in appendix A, subpart F, 40 CFR part 763, section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy, except as provided in paragraph (j)(iii).
(ii) For spray-on application of materials that contain more than 1 percent asbestos as determined using the method specified in Appendix A, subpart F, 40 CFR part 763, section 1, Polarized Light Microscopy, on equipment and machinery, except as provided in paragraph (j)(iii):
(A) Notify the Administrator at least 20 days before beginning the spraying operation. Include the following information in the notice:
(I) Name and address of owner or operator.
(II) Location of spraying operation.
(III) Procedures to be followed to meet the requirements of paragraph (j).
(B) Discharge no visible emissions to the outside air from spray-on application of the asbestos-containing material or use the methods specified by paragraph (o) to clean emissions containing particulate asbestos material before they escape to, or are vented to, the outside air.
(iii) The requirements of paragraphs (j)(i) and (j)(ii) do not apply to the spray-on application of materials where the asbestos fibers in the materials are encapsulated with a bituminous or resinous binder during spraying and the materials are not friable after drying.
(k) Standard for fabricating.
(i) Applicability. This section applies to the following fabrication operations using commercial asbestos:
(A) The fabrication of cement building products.
(B) The fabrication of friction products, except those operations that primarily install asbestos friction materials on motor vehicles.
(C) The fabrication of cement or silicate board for ventilation hoods; ovens; electrical panels; laboratory furniture, bulkheads, partitions, and ceilings for marine construction; and flow control devices for the molten metal industry.
(ii) Standard. Each owner or operator of any of the fabricating operations to which this section applies shall either:
(A) Discharge no visible emissions to the outside air from any of the operations or from any building or structure in which they are conducted or from any other fugitive sources; or
(B) Use the methods specified by paragraph (o) to clean emissions containing particulate asbestos material before they escape to, or are vented to, the outside air.
(C) Monitor each potential source of asbestos emissions from any part of the fabricating facility, including air cleaning devices, process equipment, and buildings that house equipment for material processing and handling, at least once a day, during daylight hours, for visible emissions to the outside air during periods of operation. The monitoring shall be by visual observation of at least 15 seconds duration per source of emission.
(D) Inspect each air cleaning device at least once each week for proper operation and for changes that signal the potential for malfunctions, including, to the maximum extent possible without dismantling other than opening the device, the presence of tears, holes, and abrasions in the filter bags and for dust deposits on the clean side of bags. For air cleaning devices that cannot be inspected on a weekly basis according to this paragraph, submit to the Administrator, and revise as necessary, a written maintenance plan to include, at a minimum, the following:
(I) Maintenance schedule.
(II) Recordkeeping plan.
(E) Maintain records of the results of visible emission monitoring and air cleaning device inspections using a format similar to that shown in Figures 1 and 2 and include the following:
(I) Date and time of each inspection.
(II) Presence or absence of visible emissions.
(III) Condition of fabric filters, including presence of any tears, holes, and abrasions.
(IV) Presence of dust deposits on clean side of fabric filters.
(V) Brief description of corrective actions taken, including date and time.
(VI) Daily hours of operation for each air cleaning device.
(F) Furnish upon request and make available at the affected facility during normal business hours for inspection by the Administrator, all records required under this paragraph.
(G) Retain a copy of all monitoring and inspection records for a least 2 years.
(H) Submit quarterly a copy of the visible emission monitoring records to the Administrator if visible emissions occurred during the report period. Quarterly reports shall be postmarked by the 30th day following the end of the calendar quarter.
(I) Standard for insulating materials. No owner or operator of a facility may install or reinstall on a facility component any insulating materials that contain commercial asbestos if the materials are either molded and friable or wet-applied and friable after drying. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply to spray-applied insulating materials regulated under paragraph (j).
(m) Standard for waste disposal for non-facilities, manufacturing, demolition, renovation, spraying, and fabricating. Each owner or operator of any source covered under the provisions of Sec. (g), (h), (i), (j), or (k) shall meet the requirements of the Solid Waste Division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality or, at a minimum, the requirements of the following:
(i) Discharge no visible emissions to the outside air during the collection, processing (including incineration), packaging, or transporting of any asbestos-containing waste material generated by the source, or use one of the emission control and waste treatment methods specified in paragraphs (m)(i)(A) through (D).
(A) Adequately wet asbestos-containing waste material as follows:
(I) Mix control device asbestos waste to form a slurry; adequately wet other asbestos-containing waste material; and (II) Discharge no visible emissions to the outside air from collection, mixing, wetting, and handling operations, or use the methods specified by paragraph (o) to clean emissions containing particulate asbestos material before they escape to, or are vented to, the outside air; and
(III) After wetting, seal all asbestos-containing waste material in leak-tight containers while wet; or, for materials that will not fit into containers without additional breaking, put materials into leak-tight wrapping; and
(IV) Label the containers or wrapped materials specified in paragraph (m)(i)(A)(III) using warning labels specified by Occupational Safety and Health Standards of the Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under 29 CFR 1910.1001 (j)(2) or 1926.58 (k)(2)(iii). The labels shall be printed in letters of sufficient size and contrast so as to be readily visible and legible.
(V) For asbestos-containing waste material to be transported off the facility site, label containers or wrapped materials with the name of the waste generator and the location at which the waste was generated.
(B) Process asbestos-containing waste material into nonfriable forms as follows:
(I) Form all asbestos-containing waste material into nonfriable pellets or other shapes;
(II) Discharge no visible emissions to the outside air from collection and processing operations, including incineration, or use the method specified by paragraph (o) to clean emissions containing particulate asbestos materials before they escape to, or are vented to, the outside air.
(C) For facilities demolished where the RACM is not removed prior to demolition, adequately wet asbestos-containing waste material at all times after demolition and keep wet during handling and loading for transport to a disposal site. Asbestos-containing waste materials covered by this paragraph do not have to be sealed in leak-tight containers or wrapping but may be transported and disposed of in bulk.
(D) Use an alternative emission control and waste treatment method that has received prior written approval by the EPA Administrator. To obtain approval for an alternative method, a written application must be submitted to the EPA Administrator demonstrating that the following criteria are met:
(I) The alternative method will control asbestos emissions equivalent to currently required methods.
(II) The suitability of the alternative method for the intended application.
(III) The alternative method will not violate other regulations.
(IV) The alternative method will not result in increased water pollution, land pollution, or occupational hazards.
(E) As applied to demolition and renovation, the requirements of paragraph (m)(i) do not apply to Category I and Category II nonfriable ACM waste that did not become crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder.
(ii) All asbestos-containing waste material shall be deposited as soon as is practical by the waste generator at:
(A) A waste disposal site operated in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (q), or
(B) An EPA-approved site that converts RACM and asbestos-containing waste material into nonasbestos (asbestos-free) material according to the provisions of paragraph (r).
(C) The requirements of paragraph (m)(ii) do not apply to Category I nonfriable ACM that is not RACM.
(iii) Mark vehicles used to transport asbestos-containing waste material during the loading and unloading of waste so that the signs are visible. The markings must:
(I) Be displayed in such a manner and location that a person can easily read the legend.
(II) Conform to the requirements for 51 cm X 36 cm (20 in X 14 in) upright format signs specified in 29 CFR 1910.145 (d)(4) and this paragraph; and
(III) Display the following legend in the lower panel with letter sizes and styles of a visibility at least equal to those specified below.
Legend
DANGER
ASBESTOS DUST HAZARD
CANCER AND LUNG DISEASE HAZARD
Authorized Personnel Only
Notation
2.5 cm (1 inch) Sans Serif, Gothic or Block
2.5 cm (1 inch) Sans Serif, Gothic or Block
1.9 cm (3/4 inch) Sans Serif, Gothic or Block
14 Point Gothic
Spacing between any two lines must be at least equal to the height of the upper of the two lines.
(iv) For all asbestos-containing waste material transported off the facility site:
(A) Maintain waste shipment records, using a form similar to that shown in Figure 4, and include the following information:
(IV) The name and telephone number of the disposal site operator.
(V) The name and physical site location of the disposal site.
(VI) The date transported.
(VII) The name, address, and telephone number of the transporter(s).
(VIII) A certification that the contents of this consignment are fully and accurately described by proper shipping name and are classified, packed, marked, and labeled, and are in all respects in proper condition for transport by highway according to applicable international and governmental regulations.
(B) Provide a copy of the waste shipment record, described in paragraph (m)(iv)(A), to the disposal site owners or operators at the same time as the asbestos-containing waste material is delivered to the disposal site.
(C) For waste shipments where a copy of the waste shipment record, signed by the owner or operator of the designated disposal site, is not received by the waste generator within 35 days of the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter, contact the transporter and/or the owner or operator of the designated disposal site to determine the status of the waste shipment.
(D) Report in writing to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, if a copy of the waste shipment record, signed by the owner or operator of the designated waste disposal site, is not received by the waste generator within 45 days of the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter. Include in the report the following information:
(I) A copy of the waste shipment record for which a confirmation of delivery was not received, and
(II) A cover letter signed by the waste generator explaining the efforts taken to locate the asbestos waste shipment and the results of those efforts.
(E) Retain a copy of all waste shipment records, including a copy of the waste shipment record signed by the owner or operator of the designated waste disposal site, for at least 2 years.
(v) Furnish upon request, and make available for inspection by the Administrator, all records required under this section.
| GENERATOR | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. Work site name and mailing address | Owner's name | Owner's telephone no. |
| 2. Operator's name and address | Operator's telephone no. | |
| 3. Waste disposal site (WDS) name, mailing address, and physical site location | WDS telephone no. | |
| 4. Name and address of responsible agency | ||
| 5. Description of materials | 6. Containers No. Type | 7. Total quantity m³ (yd³) |
| 8. Special handling instructions and additional information | ||
| 9. OPERATOR'S CERTIFICATION: I hereby declare that the contents of this consignment are fully and accurately described above by proper shipping name and are classified, packed, marked, and labeled, and are in all respects in proper condition for transport by highway according to applicable international and government regulations. | ||
| Printed/typed name & title | Signature | Month Day Year |
| Transporter | ||
| 10. Transporter 1 (Acknowledgment of receipt of materials) | ||
| Printed/typed name & title Address and telephone no. | Signature | Month Day Year |
| 11. Transporter 2 (Acknowledgment of receipt of materials) |
| Printed/typed name & title Address and telephone no. | Signature | Month Day Year |
|---|---|---|
| Disposal Site | ||
| 12. Discrepancy indication space | ||
| 13. Waste disposal site owner or operator: Certification of receipt of asbestos materials covered by this manifest except as noted in item 12. | ||
| Printed/typed name & title | Signature | Month Day Year |
Figure 4. Waste Shipment Record (n) Standard for inactive waste disposal sites for manufacturing and fabricating operations. Each owner or operator of any inactive waste disposal site that was operated by sources covered under paragraphs (h) or (k) and received deposits of asbestos-containing waste material generated by the sources, shall meet the requirements of the Solid Waste Division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality or at a minimum:
(i) Comply with one of the following:
(A) Either discharge no visible emissions to the outside air from an inactive waste disposal site subject to the paragraph; or
(B) Cover the asbestos-containing waste material with at least 15 centimeters (6 inches) of compacted nonasbestos-containing material, and grow and maintain a cover of vegetation on the area adequate to prevent exposure of the asbestos-containing waste material. In desert areas where vegetation would be difficult to maintain, at least 8 additional centimeters (3 inches) of well-graded, nonasbestos crushed rock may be placed on top of the final cover instead of vegetation and maintained to prevent emissions; or
(C) Cover the asbestos containing waste material with at least 60 centimeters (2 feet) of compacted nonasbestos-containing material, and maintain it to prevent exposure of the asbestos-containing waste; or
(D) For inactive waste disposal sites for asbestos tailings, a resinous or petroleum-based dust suppression agent that effectively binds dust to control surface air emissions may be used instead of the methods in paragraphs (n)(i)(A), (B), and (C). Use the agent in the manner and frequency recommended for the particular asbestos tailings by the manufacturer of the dust suppression agent to achieve and maintain dust control. Obtain prior written approval of the Administrator to use other equally effective dust suppression agents. For purposes of this paragraph, any used, spent, or other waste oil is not considered a dust suppression agent.
(ii) Unless a natural barrier adequately deters access by the general public, install and maintain warning signs and fencing as follows, or comply with paragraph (n)(i)(B) or (n)(i)(C).
(A) Display warning signs at all entrances and at intervals of 100 m (328 feet) or less along the property line of the site or along the perimeter of the sections of the site where asbestos-containing waste material was deposited. The warning signs must:
(I) Be posted in such a manner and location that a person can easily read the legend; and (II) Conform to the requirements of 51 cm x 36 cm (20" x 14") upright format signs specified in 29 CFR 1910.145(d)(4) and this paragraph; and
(III) Display the following legend in the lower panel with letter sizes and styles of a visibility at least equal to those specified in this paragraph.
| Legend | Notation |
|---|---|
| Asbestos Waste Disposal Site | 2.5 cm (1 inch) Sans Serif, Gothic or Block |
| Do Not Create Dust | 1.9 cm (3/4 inch) Sans Serif, Gothic or Block |
| Breathing Asbestos is Hazardous to Your Health | 14 point Gothic |
Spacing between any two lines must be a least equal to the height of the upper of the two lines
(B) Fence the perimeter of the site in a manner adequate to deter access by the general public.
(C) When requesting a determination on whether a natural barrier adequately deters public access, supply information enabling the Administrator to determine whether a fence or a natural barrier adequately deters access by the general public.
(iii) The owner or operator may use an alternative control method that has received prior approval of the EPA Administrator rather than comply with the requirements of paragraph (n)(i) or (n)(ii).
(iv) Notify the Administrator in writing at least 45 days prior to excavating or otherwise disturbing any asbestos-containing waste material that has been deposited at a waste disposal site under this section, and follow the procedures specified in the notification. If the excavation will begin on a date other than the one contained in the original notice, notice of the new start date must be provided to the Administrator at least 10 working days before excavation begins and in no event shall excavation begin earlier than the date specified in the original notification. Include the following information in the notice:
(A) Scheduled starting and completion dates.
(B) Reason for disturbing the waste
(C) Procedures to be used to control emissions during the excavation, storage, transport, and ultimate disposal of the excavated asbestos-containing waste material. If deemed necessary, the
Administrator may require changes in the emission control procedures to be used.
(D) Location of any temporary storage site and the final disposal site.
(v) Within 60 days of a site becoming inactive and after the effective date of this subpart, record, in accordance with State law, a notation on the deed to the facility property and on any other instrument that would normally be examined during a title search; this notation will in perpetuity notify any potential purchaser of the property that:
(A) The land has been used for the disposal of asbestos-containing waste material;
(B) The survey plot and record of the location and quantity of asbestos-containing waste disposed of within the disposal site required in paragraph (q)(vi) have been filed with the Administrator; and
(C) The site is subject to Section 29 of the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations and to 40 CFR part 61, subpart M.
(o) Air cleaning.
(i) The owner or operator who uses air cleaning, as specified in paragraph (h)(ii)(B), (i)(iii)(C)(I)(2.)a., (i)(iii)(D)(II), (j)(ii)(B), (k)(ii)(B), (m)(i)(A)(II), (m)(i)(B)(II) and (r)(v) shall:
(A) Use fabric filter collection devices, except as noted in paragraph (o)(ii), doing all of the following:
(I) Ensuring that the airflow permeability, as determined by ASTM Method D737-75, does not exceed 9 m³/min/m² (30 ft³/min/ft²) for woven fabrics or 11 m³/min/m² (35 ft³/min/ft²) for felted fabrics, except that 12 m³/min/m² (40 ft³/min/ft²) for woven and 14 m³/min/m² (45 ft³/min/ft²) for felted fabrics is allowed for filtering air from asbestos ore dryers; and
(II) Ensuring that felted fabric weighs at least 475 grams per square meter (14 ounces per square yard) and is at least 1.6 millimeters (one-sixteenth inch) thick throughout; and
(III) Avoiding the use of synthetic fabrics that contain fill yarn other than that which is spun.
(B) Properly install, use, operate, and maintain all air-cleaning equipment authorized by this paragraph. Bypass devices may be used only during upset or emergency conditions and then only for so long as it takes to shut down the operation generating the particulate asbestos material.
(C) For fabric filter collection devices installed after January 10, 1989, provide for easy inspection for faulty bags.
(ii) There are the following exceptions to paragraph (o)(i)(A):
(A) After January 10, 1989, if the use of fabric creates a fire or explosion hazard, or the Administrator determines that a fabric filter is not feasible, the Administrator may authorize as a substitute the use of wet collectors designed to operate with a unit contacting energy of at least 9.95 kilopascals (40 inches water gage pressure).
(B) Use a HEPA filter that is certified to be a least 99.97 percent efficient for 0.3 micron particles.
(C) The EPA Administrator may authorize the use of filtering equipment other than described in paragraphs (o)(i)(A) and (o)(ii)(A) and (B) if the owner or operator demonstrates to the EPA Administrator's satisfaction that it is equivalent to the described equipment in filtering particulate asbestos material.
(p) Reporting.
(i) Any new source to which this section applies (with the exception of sources subject to paragraphs (i),(j), and (l)), which has an initial startup date preceding the effective date of this revision, shall provide the following information to the Administrator postmarked or delivered within 90 days of the effective date. In the case of a new source that does not have an initial startup date preceding the effective date, the information shall be provided, postmarked or delivered, within 90 days of the initial startup date. Any owner or operator of an existing source shall provide the following information to the Administrator within 90 days of the effective date of this subpart unless the owner or operator of the existing source has previously provided this information to the Administrator. Any changes in the information provided by any existing source shall be provided to the Administrator, postmarked or delivered, within 30 days after the change.
(A) A description of the emission control equipment used for each process; and
(I) If the fabric device uses a woven fabric, the airflow permeability in m³/min/m² and; if the fabric is synthetic, whether the fill yarn is spun or not spun; and
(II) If the fabric filter device uses a felted fabric, the density in g/m², the minimum thickness in inches and the airflow permeability in m³/min/m².
(B) If a fabric filter device is used to control emissions, (I) The airflow permeability in m³/min/m² (ft³/min/ft²) if the fabric filter device uses a woven fabric, and, if the fabric is synthetic, whether the fill yarn is spun or not spun; and
(II) If the fabric filter device uses a felted fabric, the density in g/m² (oz/yd²), the minimum thickness in millimeters (inches), and the airflow permeability in m³/min/m² (ft³/min/ft²).
(C) If a HEPA filter is used to control emissions, the certified efficiency.
(D) For sources subject to paragraph (m):
(I) A brief description of each process that generates asbestos-containing waste material; and
(II) The average volume of asbestos-containing waste material disposed of measured in m³/day (yd³/day); and
(III) The emission control methods used in all stages of waste disposal; and
(IV) The type of disposal site or incineration site used for ultimate disposal, the name of the site operator, and the name and location of the disposal site.
(E) For sources subject to paragraphs (n) and (q):
(I) A brief description of the site; and
(II) The method or methods used to comply with the standard, or alternate procedures to be used.
(ii) The information required by paragraph (p)(i) must accompany the information required by 40 CFR, Part 61, Subpart A, § 61.10. Active waste disposal sites subject to paragraph (q) shall also comply with this provision. Demolition and renovation, spraying, and insulating materials are exempted from the requirements of 40 CFR § 61.10(a). The information described in this paragraph must be reported using the format of Appendix A of CFR 40, Part 61 as a guide.
(q) Standard for active waste disposal sites. Each owner or operator of an active waste disposal site that receives asbestos-containing waste material from a source covered under paragraphs (m) or (r) shall meet the requirements of the Solid Waste Division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, or at a minimum the following:
(i) Either there must be no visible emissions to the outside air from any active waste disposal site where asbestos-containing waste material has been deposited, or the requirements of paragraph (q)(iii) or (q)(iv) must be met.
(ii) Unless a natural barrier adequately deters access by the general public, either warning signs and fencing must be installed and maintained as follows, or the requirements of paragraph (q)(iii)(A) must be met.
(A) Warning signs must be displayed at all entrances and at intervals of 100 m (330 ft) or less along the property line of the site or along the perimeter of the sections of the site where asbestos-containing waste material is deposited. The warning signs must:
(I) Be posted in such a manner and location that a person can easily read the legend; and
(II) Conform to the requirements of 51 cm x 36 cm (20" x 14") upright format signs specified in 29 CFR 1910.145 (d)(4) and this paragraph; and
(III) Display the following legend in the lower panel with letter sizes and styles of a visibility at least equal to those specified below.
| Legend | Notation |
|---|---|
| Asbestos Waste Disposal Site | 2.5 cm (1 inch) Sans Serif, Gothic or Block |
| Do Not Create Dust | 1.9 cm (3/4 inch) Sans Serif, Gothic or Block |
| Breathing Asbestos is Hazardous to Your Health | 14 point Gothic |
Spacing between any two lines must be at least equal to the height of the upper of the two lines.
(B) The perimeter of the disposal site must be fenced in a manner adequate to deter access by the general public.
(C) Upon request and supply of appropriate information, the Administrator will determine whether a fence or a natural barrier adequately deters access by the general public.
(iii) Rather than meet the no visible emission requirement of paragraph (q)(i), at the end of each operating day, or at least once every 24-hour period while the site is in continuous operation, the asbestos-containing waste material that has been deposited at the site during the operating day or previous 24-hour period shall:
(A) Be covered with at least 15 centimeters (6 inches) of compacted nonasbestos-containing material, or (B) Be covered with a resinous or petroleum-based dust suppression agent that effectively binds dust and controls wind erosion. Such an agent shall be used in the manner and frequency recommended for the particular dust by the dust suppression agent manufacturer to achieve and maintain dust control. Other equally effective dust suppression agents may be used upon prior approval by the Administrator. For purposes of this paragraph, any used, spent, or other waste oil is not considered a dust suppression agent.
(iv) Rather than meet the no visible emission requirement of paragraph q(i), use an alternative emissions control method that has received prior written approval by the EPA Administrator according to the procedures described in paragraph m(i)(D).
(v) For all asbestos-containing waste material received, the owner or operator of the active waste disposal site shall:
(A) Maintain waste shipment records, using a form similar to that shown in Figure 4, and include the following information:
(I) The name, address, and telephone number of the waste generator.
(II) The name, address, and telephone number of the transporter(s).
(III) The quantity of the asbestos-containing waste material in cubic meters (cubic yards).
(IV) The presence of improperly enclosed or uncovered waste, or any asbestos-containing waste material not sealed in leak-tight containers.
(V) The date of the receipt.
(B) Upon discovering the presence of a significant amount of improperly enclosed or uncovered waste, report in writing by the following working day to the local, State, or EPA Regional office responsible for administering the asbestos NESHAP program for the waste generator (identified in the waste shipment record), and, if that office is outside the State of Wyoming, also report in writing by the following working day to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division. Submit a copy of the waste shipment record along with the report.
(C) As soon as possible and no longer that 30 days after receipt of the waste, send a copy of the signed waste shipment record to the waste generator.
(D) Upon discovering a discrepancy between the quantity of waste designated on the waste shipment records and the quantity actually received, attempt to reconcile the discrepancy with the waste generator. If the discrepancy is not resolved within 15 days after receiving the waste, immediately report in writing to the local, State, or EPA Regional office responsible for administering the asbestos NESHAP program for the waste generator (identified in the waste shipment record), and, if that office is outside the State of Wyoming, also report in writing to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division. Describe the discrepancy and attempts to reconcile it, and submit a copy of the waste shipment record along with the report.
(E) Retain a copy of all records and reports required by this paragraph for at least 2 years.
(vi) Maintain, until closure, records of the location, depth and area, and quantity in cubic meters (cubic yards) of asbestos-containing waste material within the disposal site on a map or diagram of the disposal area.
(vii) Upon closure, comply with all the provisions of Sec. (n)
(viii) Submit to the Administrator, upon closure of the facility, a copy of records of asbestos waste disposal locations and quantities.
(ix) Furnish upon request, and make available during normal business hours for inspection by the Administrator, all records required under this paragraph.
(x) Notify the Administrator in writing at least 45 days prior to excavating or otherwise disturbing any asbestos-containing waste material that has been deposited at a waste disposal site and is covered. If the excavation will begin on a date other than the one contained in the original notice, notice of the new start date must be provided at least 10 working days before excavation begins and in no event shall excavation begin earlier than the date specified in the original notification. Include the following information in the notice.
(A) Scheduled starting and completion dates.
(B) Reason for disturbing the waste.
(C) Procedures to be used to control emissions during the excavation, storage, transport, and ultimate disposal of the excavated asbestos-containing waste material. If deemed necessary, the Administrator may require changes in the emission control procedures to be used.
(D) Location of any temporary storage site and the final disposal site.
(r) Standard for operations that convert asbestos-containing waste material into nonasbestos (asbestos-free) material. Each owner or operator of an operation that converts RACM and asbestos-containing waste material into nonasbestos (asbestos-free) material shall:
(i) Obtain the prior written approval of the EPA Administrator to construct the facility. To obtain approval, the owner or operator shall provide the EPA Administrator with the following information:
(A) Application to construct pursuant to 40 C.F.R. § 61.07.
(B) In addition to the information requirements of 40 C.F.R. § 61.07(b)(3), a
(I) Description of waste feed handling and temporary storage.
(II) Description of process operating conditions.
(III) Description of the handling and temporary storage of the end product.
(IV) Description of the protocol to be followed when analyzing output materials by transmission electron microscopy.
(C) Performance test protocol, including provisions for obtaining information required under paragraph (r)(ii).
(D) The EPA Administrator may require that a demonstration of the process be performed prior to approval of the application to construct.
(ii) Conduct a start-up performance test. Test results shall include:
(A) A detailed description of the types and quantities of nonasbestos material, RACM, and asbestos-containing waste material processed, e.g., asbestos cement products, friable asbestos insulation, plaster, wood, plastic, wire, etc. Test feed is to include the full range of materials that will be encountered in actual operation of the process.
(B) Results of analyses, using polarized light microscopy, that document the asbestos content of the wastes processed.
(C) Results of analyses, using transmission electron microscopy, that document that the output materials are free of asbestos. Samples for analysis are to be collected as 8-hour composite samples (one 200-gram (7-ounce) sample per hour), beginning with the initial introduction of RACM or asbestos-containing waste material and continuing until the end of the performance test.
(D) A description of operation parameters, such as temperature and residence time, defining the full range over which the process is expected to operate to produce nonasbestos (asbestos-free) materials. Specify the limits for each operating parameter within which the process will produce nonasbestos (asbestos-free) materials.
(E) The length of the test.
(iii) During the initial 90 days of operation,
(A) Continuously monitor and log the operating parameters identified during start-up performance tests that are intended to ensure the production of nonasbestos (asbestos-free) output material.
(B) Monitor input materials to ensure that they are consistent with the test feed materials described during start-up performance tests in paragraph (r)(ii)(A).
(C) Collect and analyze samples, taken as 10-day composite samples (one 200-gram (7 ounce) sample collected every 8 hours of operation) of all output material for the presence of asbestos. Composite samples may be for fewer than 10 days. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) shall be used to analyze the output material for the presence of asbestos. During the initial 90-day period, all output materials must be stored on-site until analysis shows the material to be asbestos-free or disposed of as asbestos-containing waste material according to paragraph (m).
(iv) After the initial 90 days of operation,
(A) Continuously monitor and record the operating parameters identified during start-up performance testing and any subsequent performance testing. Any output produced during a period of deviation from the range of operating conditions established to ensure the production of nonasbestos (asbestos-free) output materials shall be:
(I) Disposed of as asbestos-containing waste material according to paragraph (m), or
(II) Recycled as waste feed during process operation within the established range of operation conditions, or
(III) Stored temporarily on-site in a leak-tight container until analyzed for asbestos content. Any product material that is not asbestos-free shall be either disposed of as asbestos-containing waste material or recycled as waste feed to the process.
(B) Collect and analyze monthly composite samples (one 200-gram (7-ounce) sample collected every 8 hours of operation) of the output material. Transmission electron microscopy shall be used to analyze the output material for the presence of asbestos.
(v) Discharge no visible emissions to the outside air from any part of the operation, or use the methods specified in paragraph (o) to clean emissions containing particulate asbestos material before they escape to, or are vented to, the outside air.
(vi) Maintain records on-site and include the following information:
(A) Results of start-up performance testing and all subsequent performance testing, including operating parameters, feed characteristic, and analyses of output materials.
(B) Results of the composite analyses required during the initial 90 days of operation under paragraph (r)(iii).
(C) Results of the monthly composite analyses required under paragraph (r)(iv).
(D) Results of continuous monitoring and logs of process operating parameters required under paragraph (r)(iii) and (iv).
(E) The information on waste shipments received as required in paragraph (q).
(F) For output materials where no analyses were performed to determine the presence of asbestos, record the name and location of the purchaser or disposal site to which the output materials were sold or deposited, and the date of sale or disposal.
(G) Retain records required by paragraph (r)(vi) for at least 2 years.
(vii) Submit the following reports to the Administrator:
(A) A report for each analysis of product composite samples performed during the initial 90 days of operation.
(B) A quarterly report, including the following information concerning activities during each consecutive 3-month period:
(I) Results of analyses of monthly product composite samples.
(II) A description of any deviation from the operating parameters established during performance testing, the duration of the deviation, and steps taken to correct the deviation.
(III) Disposition of any product produced during a period of deviation, including whether it was recycled, disposed of as asbestos-containing waste material, or stored temporarily on-site until analyzed for asbestos content.
(IV) The information on waste disposal activities as required in paragraph (q).
(viii) Nonasbestos (asbestos-free) output material is not subject to any of the provisions of this Section. Output materials in which asbestos is detected, or output materials produced when the operating parameters deviated from those established during the start-up performance testing, unless shown by TEM analysis to be asbestos-free, shall be considered to be asbestos-containing waste and shall be handled and disposed of according to paragraph (m) and (q) or reprocessed while all of the established operating parameters are being met.
(a) Applicability. The following sources are subject to the operating permit requirements of this section:
(i) Any major source;
(ii) Any source, including an area source, subject to a standard, limitation, or other requirement under section 111 of the Act and Section 22 of the WAQSR;
(iii) Any source, including an area source, subject to a standard or other requirement under section 112 of the Act, except that a source is not required to obtain a permit solely because it is subject to regulations or requirements under section 112(r) of the Act;
(iv) Any 'affected source' subject to the acid rain provisions of title IV of the Act;
(v) Any stationary source subject to preconstruction review requirements pursuant to the Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Section 24 of the WAQSR;
(vi) Any other stationary source in a source category that the EPA may designate by regulation pursuant to the authority granted under the Act.
(vii) The following sources are specifically exempt from operating permit requirements of this section:
(A) Sources subject to Section 22, Subpart AAA - Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters; and
(B) Sources subject to the asbestos standards for demolition and renovation of Section 29.
(viii) Permitted sources which are not subject to the requirements of this section must obtain an operating permit under Section 21.
(ix) Research and development activities. For the purpose of this section, research and development operations shall be considered as separate and discrete stationary sources in determining whether such operations are subject to Section 30 operating permit requirements.
(A) For major sources, the Division shall include in the permit all applicable requirements for all relevant emissions units in the major source.
(B) For any nonmajor source subject to the Section 30 program under paragraph 30(a), the Division shall include in the permit all applicable requirements applicable to emissions units that cause the source to be subject to the Section 30 program.
(xi) Fugitive emissions. Fugitive emissions from a Section 30 source shall be included in the permit application and the Section 30 permit in the same manner as stack emissions, regardless of whether the source category in question is included in the list of sources contained in the definition of major source.
(b) Definitions. The following definitions apply to Section 30. Unless defined differently below, the meaning of the terms used in this section is the same as in Sections 2, 22, and 24 of the WAQSR.
(i) "Act" means the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.
(ii) "Affected source" shall have the meaning given to it in regulations promulgated under title IV of the Act for the acid rain program.
(iii) "Affected States" are all States:
(A) Whose air quality may be affected and that are contiguous to the State of Wyoming where an operating permit, permit modification or permit renewal subject to the provisions of this section is being proposed; or
(B) That are within fifty miles of the permitted source.
(iv) "Affected unit" shall have the meaning given to it in the regulations promulgated under title IV of the Act.
(v) "Applicable requirement" means all of the following as they apply to emissions units at a source subject to this section (including requirements with future effective compliance dates that have been promulgated or approved by the EPA or the State through rulemaking at the time of issuance of the operating permit):
(A) Any standard or other requirement provided for in the Wyoming implementation plan approved or promulgated by the EPA under title I of the Act that implements the relevant requirements of the Act, including any revisions to the plan promulgated in 40 C.F.R. Part 52;
(B) Any standards or requirements in the WAQSR which are not a part of the approved Wyoming implementation plan and are not federally enforceable;
(C) Any term or condition of any preconstruction permits issued pursuant to regulations approved or promulgated through rulemaking under title I, including parts C or D of the Act and including Sections 21, 22, and 24 of the WAQSR;
(D) Any standard or other requirement promulgated under section 111 of the Act, including section 111(d) and Section 22 of the WAQSR;
(E) Any standard or other requirement under section 112 of the Act, including any requirement concerning accident prevention under section 112(r)(7) of the Act and including any regulations promulgated by the EPA and the State pursuant to Section 112 of the Act;
(F) Any standard or other requirement of the acid rain program under title IV of the Act or the regulations promulgated thereunder;
(G) Any requirements established pursuant to section 504(b) or section 114(a)(3) of the Act concerning enhanced monitoring and compliance certifications;
(H) Any standard or other requirement governing solid waste incineration, under section 129 of the Act;
(I) Any standard or other requirement for consumer and commercial products, under section 183(e) of the Act (having to do with the release of volatile organic compounds under ozone control requirements);
(J) Any standard or other requirement of the regulations promulgated to protect stratospheric ozone under title VI of the Act, unless the EPA has determined that such requirements need not be contained in a title V permit;
(K) Any national ambient air quality standard or increment or visibility requirement under part C of title I of the Act, but only as it would apply to temporary sources permitted pursuant to section 504(e) of the Act; and
(L) Any state ambient air quality standard or increment or visibility requirement of the WAQSR.
(M) Nothing under paragraph (b)(v) of this section shall be construed as affecting the allowance program and Phase II compliance schedule under the acid rain provision of Title IV of the Act.
(vi) 'Commencement of operation' means the setting into operation of a new or modified source (subject to the provisions of this section) for any purpose.
(vii) 'Department' means the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality or its Director.
(viii) "Designated representative" or "alternate designated representative" shall have the meaning given to it in the regulations promulgated under Title IV of the Act.
(ix) "Division" means the Air Quality Division of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality or its Administrator.
(x) "Draft permit" means the version of a permit for which the Division offers public notice and an opportunity for public comment and hearing.
(xi) "Emissions allowed under the permit" means a federally enforceable permit term or condition determined at issuance to be required by an applicable requirement that establishes an emissions limit (including a work practice standard) or a federally enforceable emissions cap that the source has assumed to avoid an applicable requirement to which the source would otherwise be subject.
(xii) "Emissions unit" means any part or activity of a stationary source that emits or has the potential to emit any regulated air pollutant or any pollutant listed under section 112(b) of the Act. This term is not meant to alter or affect the definition of the term "unit" for purposes of title IV of the Act.
(xiii) "EPA" means the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the Administrator's designee.
(xiv) "Final permit" means the version of an operating permit under this section issued by the Division that has completed all review procedures required by Section 30(d) and 30(e).
(xv) "General permit" means an operating permit under this section that meets the requirements of Section 30(i).
(xvi) "Major source" means any stationary source (or any group of stationary sources that are located on one or more contiguous or adjacent properties, and are under common control of the same person or persons under common control) belonging to a single major industrial grouping and that is described in paragraphs (A), (B), or (C) of this definition. For the purpose of defining "major source", a stationary source or group of stationary sources shall be considered part of a single industrial grouping if all of the pollutant emitting activities at such source or group of sources on contiguous or adjacent properties belong to the same Major Group (i.e., all have the same two-digit code) as described in the Standard Industrial Classification Manual, 1987.
(A) A major source under section 112 of the Act, which is defined as:
(I) For pollutants other than radionuclides, any stationary source or group of stationary sources located within a contiguous area and under common control that emits or has the potential to emit, in the aggregate, 10 tons per year (tpy) or more of any hazardous air pollutant which has been listed pursuant to section 112(b) of the Act, 25 tpy or more of any combination of such hazardous air pollutants, or such lesser quantity as the EPA may establish by rule. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, emissions from any oil or gas exploration or production well (with its associated equipment) and emissions from any pipeline compressor or pump station shall not be aggregated with emissions from other similar units, whether or not such units are in a contiguous area or under common control, to determine whether such units or stations are major sources; or
(II) For radionuclides, 'major source' shall have the meaning specified by the EPA by rule.
(B) A major stationary source of air pollutants, as defined in section 302 of the Act, that directly emits or has the potential to emit, 100 tpy or more of any air pollutant (including any major source of fugitive emissions of any such pollutant, as determined by rule by the EPA). Emissions of air pollutants regulated solely due to section 112(r) of the Act shall not be considered in determining whether a source is a 'major source' for purposes of Section 30 applicability. The fugitive emissions of a stationary source shall not be considered in determining whether it is a major stationary source unless the source belongs to one of the following categories of stationary sources:
(I) Stationary sources listed in Section 24(a)(i)(a) of the WAQSR; or
(II) A stationary source category regulated by a standard promulgated under section 111 or 112 of the Act, but only with respect to those air pollutants that have been regulated for that category.
(C) A major stationary source as defined in part D of title I of the Act (in reference to sources located in non-attainment areas).
(xvii) 'Operating permit' means any permit or group of permits covering a source under this section that is issued, renewed, amended, or revised pursuant to this section.
(xviii) 'Permit modification' means a revision to an operating permit that meets the requirements of Section 30(d)(vi).
(xix) 'Permit revision' means any permit modification or administrative permit amendment.
(xx) 'Potential to emit' means the maximum capacity of a stationary source to emit any air pollutant under its physical and operational design. Any physical or operational limitation on the capacity of a source to emit an air pollutant, including air pollution control equipment and restrictions on hours of operation or on the type or amount of material combusted, stored or processed, shall be treated as part of its design if the limitation is enforceable by the EPA and the Division. This term does not alter or affect the use of this term for any other purposes under the Act, or the term 'capacity factor' as used in title IV of the Act or the regulations promulgated thereunder.
(xxi) 'Proposed permit' means the version of a permit that the Division proposes to issue and forwards to the EPA for review.
(xxii) 'Regulated air pollutant' means the following:
(A) Nitrogen oxides (NOx) or any volatile organic compound;
(B) Any pollutant for which a national ambient air quality standard has been promulgated;
(C) Any pollutant that is subject to any standard established in Section 22 of the WAQSR or section 111 of the Act;
(D) Any Class I or II substance subject to a standard promulgated under or established by title VI of the Act; or
(E) Any pollutant subject to a standard promulgated under section 112 or other requirements established under section 112 of the Act, including sections 112(g), (j), and (r) of the Act, including the following:
(I) Any pollutant subject to requirements under section 112(j) of the Act. If the EPA fails to promulgate a standard by the date established pursuant to section 112(e) of the Act, any pollutant for which a subject source would be major shall be considered to be regulated on the date 18 months after the applicable date established pursuant to section 112(e) of the Act; and
(II) Any pollutant for which the requirements of section 112(g)(2) of the Act have been met, but only with respect to the individual source subject to section 112(g)(2) requirement.
(F) Pollutants regulated solely under section 112(r) of the Act are to be regulated only with respect to the requirements of section 112(r) for permits issued under this Section.
(xxiii) 'Regulated pollutant (for fee calculation),' which is used only for purposes of Section 30(f), means any 'regulated air pollutant' except the following:
(A) Carbon monoxide;
(B) Any pollutant that is a regulated air pollutant solely because it is a Class I or II substance subject to a standard promulgated under or established by title VI of the Act; or (C) Any pollutant that is a regulated air pollutant solely because it is subject to a standard or regulation under section 112(r) of the Act.
(xxiv) 'Renewal' means the process by which a permit is reissued at the end of its term.
(xxv) 'Responsible official' means one of the following:
(A) For a corporation:
(I) A president, secretary, treasurer, or vice-president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision-making functions for the corporation; or
(II) A duly authorized representative of such person if the representative is responsible for the overall operation of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities applying for or subject to a permit and either:
(1.) the facilities employ more than 250 persons or have gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding $25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars); or
(2.) the delegation of authority to such representative is approved in advance by the Division;
(B) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: a general partner or the proprietor, respectively;
(C) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: Either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official. For the purposes of this part, a principal executive officer of a federal agency includes the chief executive officer having responsibility for the overall operations of a principal geographic unit of the agency; or
(D) For affected sources:
(I) The designated representative or alternate designated representative in so far as actions, standards, requirements, or prohibitions under title IV of the Act or the regulations promulgated thereunder are concerned; and
(II) The designated representative, alternate designated representative, or responsible official under 30(d)(xxv)(A) for all other purposes under this section.
(xxvi) 'Section 502(b)(10) changes' are changes that contravene an express permit term. Such changes do not include changes that would violate applicable requirements or contravene federally enforceable permit terms and conditions that are monitoring (including test methods), recordkeeping, reporting or compliance certification requirements.
(xxvii) "Source" means any stationary source or area source (if subject to a standard, limitation or other requirement under section 111 or 112 of the Act).
(xxviii) "State" means any non-Federal permitting authority, including any local agency, interstate association, or statewide program. "State" shall have its conventional meaning where such meaning is clear from the context.
(xxix) "Stationary source" means any building, structure, facility, or installation that emits or may emit any regulated air pollutant or any pollutant listed under section 112(b) of the Act.
(xxx) "WAQSR" means the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations promulgated under the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act, W.S. § 35-11-101 et seq.
(c) Permit Applications. Any stationary source or group of stationary sources subject to this section shall submit a timely and complete permit application in accordance with this paragraph.
(i) Timely Application.
(A) A timely application for a source applying for an operating permit under this section for the first time is one that is submitted to the Division within twelve (12) months after the source becomes subject to this section.
(B) Every stationary source or group of stationary sources which are subject to this section under paragraph (a), and which is required to obtain a construction or modification permit under Section 21, 22 or 24 of the WAQSR or section 112(g) of the Act shall file a complete application to obtain an operating permit within twelve (12) months after commencing operation. Where an existing operating permit would prohibit such construction or change in operation, the owner or operator must obtain a permit revision before commencing operation.
(C) For the purpose of an operating permit renewal, a timely application is one that is submitted at least six (6) months prior to the date of the permit expiration.
(D) Transition period. Initial operating permit applications for sources subject to this section shall be submitted as follows:
(I) Permit applications for operating natural gas compressor engines, operating natural gas sweetening plants, and operating natural gas processing plants subject to the standards of performance of Subpart KKK of Section 22 of the WAQSR, shall be submitted within four (4) months of the EPA's approval of this operating permit program, but not later than November 15, 1995. This requirement for the early submittal of permit applications includes only major sources as defined in Section 30(b)(xvi).
(II) Permit applications for all other operating sources subject to this section shall be submitted within twelve (12) months of the EPA's approval of this operating permit program, but not later than November 15, 1995.
(III) Applications for initial phase II acid rain permits for affected units shall be submitted to the Division within twelve (12) months of EPA's approval of the operating permit program, but no later than November 15, 1995 for sulfur dioxide, and by January 1, 1998 for nitrogen oxides. Initial phase II acid rain permit applications must include emissions of all regulated pollutants.
(IV) All sources listed at Section 30(a) that are not major sources, affected sources, or solid waste incineration units required to obtain a permit pursuant to section 129(e) of the Act, shall submit a permit application pursuant to this section during the fourth year following EPA program approval, but no later than November 15, 1998.
(A) Operating permit applications shall be submitted on the Division's standard operating permit application forms and any required EPA Title IV acid rain permit forms. The information which must be included in the permit application is specified below:
(I) Identifying information, including company name and address (or plant name and address if different from the company name), owner's name and agent, and telephone number and names of plant site manager/contact.
(II) A description of the source's processes and products (by Standard Industrial Classification Code) including any associated with alternate scenarios identified by the source.
(III) The following emissions related information:
(1.) All emissions of pollutants for which the source is major, and all emissions of regulated air pollutants. The permit application shall describe all emissions of regulated air pollutants emitted from any emissions unit. Sufficient information shall be provided to verify which requirements are applicable to the source, and other information necessary to collect any permit fees owed under the fee schedule developed pursuant to Section 30(f).
The source shall not be required to furnish the above information for insignificant activities and emission levels such as maintenance, cleaning and painting, welding, chemical storage and transfer, and other activities which are incidental to the source's primary business activity and which result in emissions of less than one ton per year of a regulated pollutant not included in the section 112(b) list of hazardous air pollutants or emissions less than 1000 pounds per year of a pollutant regulated pursuant to listing under section 112(b) of the Act. Provided however, such emission levels of hazardous air pollutants do not exceed exemptions based on insignificant emission levels established by EPA through rule making for modification under section 112(g) of the Act. The source shall list such insignificant activities, proposed for exclusion, in its application and certify that emissions from each of these activities are less than the above quantities
(2.) Identification and description of all emission points and fugitive emission sources in sufficient detail to establish the basis for fees and applicability of requirements of the Act and the WAQSR.
(3.) Emission rates in tons per year and in such terms as are necessary to establish compliance consistent with the applicable emission standard and reference test method.
(4.) The following information to the extent it is emissions related: fuels, fuel use, raw materials, production rates, and operating schedules.
(5.) Identification and description of air pollution control equipment and compliance monitoring devices or activities.
(6.) Limitations on source operations affecting emissions or any work practice standards, where applicable, for all regulated pollutants.
(7.) Other information required by any applicable requirements (including information related to stack height limitations pursuant to Section 21).
(8.) Calculations on which the information in items (1.) through (7.) is based.
(IV) The following air pollution control requirements:
(1.) Citation and description of all applicable requirements; and
(2.) Description of or reference to any applicable test method for determining compliance with each applicable requirement and permit limitation.
(V) Other specific information that may be necessary to implement, and enforce other requirements of the Act and the WAQSR or to determine the applicability of such requirements.
(VI) An explanation of any proposed exemptions from otherwise applicable requirements.
(VII) Additional information as determined to be necessary by the Division to define alternative operating scenarios identified by the source pursuant to 30(h)(i)(I) or to define permit terms and conditions implementing 30(h)(i)(J).
(VIII) A compliance plan that contains the following:
(1.) A description of the compliance status of the source with respect to all applicable requirements.
(2.) A description as follows:
a. For applicable requirements with which the source is in compliance, a statement that the source will continue to comply with such requirements.
b. For applicable requirements that will become effective during the permit term, a statement that the source will meet such requirements on a timely basis.
c. For requirements for which the source is not in compliance at the time of permit issuance, a narrative description of how the source will achieve compliance with such requirements.
(3.) A compliance schedule as follows:
a. For applicable requirements with which the source is in compliance, a statement that the source will continue to comply with such requirements.
b. For applicable requirements that will become effective during the permit term, a statement that the source will meet such requirements on a timely basis. A statement that the source will meet in a timely manner applicable requirements that become effective during the permit term shall satisfy this provision, unless a more detailed schedule is expressly required by the applicable requirement.
c. A schedule of compliance for sources that are not in compliance with all applicable requirements at the time of permit issuance. Such a schedule shall include a schedule of remedial measures, including an enforceable sequence of actions with milestones, leading to compliance with any applicable requirements for which the source will be in noncompliance at the time of permit issuance. This compliance schedule shall resemble and be at least as stringent as that contained in any judicial consent decree or administrative order to which the source is subject. Any such schedule of compliance shall be supplemental to, and shall not sanction noncompliance with, the applicable requirements on which it is based.
(4.) A schedule for submission of certified progress reports where applicable no less frequently than every six months for sources required to have a schedule of compliance to remedy a violation.
(5.) The compliance plan content requirements specified in this paragraph shall apply and be included in the acid rain portion of a compliance plan for an affected source, except as specifically superseded by regulations promulgated under title IV of the Act with regard to the schedule and method(s) the source will use to achieve compliance with the acid rain emissions limitations.
(IX) Requirements for compliance certification, including the following:
(1.) A certification of compliance with all applicable requirements by a responsible official consistent with Section 30(c)(iv) and section 114(a)(3) of the Act;
(2.) A statement of methods used for determining compliance, including a description of monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements and test methods;
(3.) A schedule for submission of compliance certifications during the permit term, to be submitted no less frequently than annually, or more frequently if specified by the underlying applicable requirement or this Division; and
(4.) A statement indicating the source's compliance status with any applicable enhanced monitoring and compliance certification requirements of the Act.
(X) The use of nationally standardized forms for acid rain portions of permit applications and compliance plans, as required by regulations promulgated under title IV of the Act.
(B) Confidential Information. As provided in sections 35-11-1101(a) and 35-11-205(d) of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act, upon a satisfactory showing that records, reports or information or particular parts thereof, other than emission and pollution data, if made public would divulge trade secrets, the records, reports or information or particular portions thereof shall be treated as confidential by the Division. The Division may also request under 30(i)(F)(V) that the applicant provide this information directly to the EPA.
(I) An applicant who submits information which it desires to be held confidential may do so by stamping the information as 'Confidential' and submitting it in a separate envelope marked 'Confidential'.
(iii) Duty to Supplement. Any applicant who fails to submit any relevant facts or who has submitted incorrect information in a permit application shall, upon becoming aware of such failure or incorrect submittal, promptly submit such supplementary facts or corrected information. In addition, an applicant shall provide additional information as necessary to address any requirements that become applicable to the source after the date it filed a complete application but prior to release of a draft permit.
(iv) Certification. Any application form, report, or compliance certification submitted pursuant to the WAQSR shall require certification by a responsible official of truth, accuracy, and completeness. This certification and any other certification required under this part shall state that, based on information and belief formed after reasonable inquiry, the statements and information in the document are true, accurate, and complete.
(A) A permit, permit revision, or renewal may be issued only if all of the following conditions have been met:
(I) The Division has received a complete application for a permit, permit modification, or permit renewal, except that a complete application need not be received before issuance of a general permit under Section 30(i);
(II) Except for modifications qualifying for minor permit modification procedures under Section 30(d)(vi), the Division has complied with the requirements for public participation specified in this section;
(III) The Division has complied with the requirements for notifying and responding to affected States as required in this section;
(IV) The conditions of the permit provide for compliance with all applicable requirements and requirements of this section; and
(V) The EPA has received a copy of the proposed permit and any notices required under this section, and has not objected to the issuance of the permit within the time period specified in this section.
(B) Except for permits issued during the initial transitional period or under regulations promulgated under title IV of the Act for permitting affected units under the acid rain program, the Division shall take final action on each permit application, including a request for a permit modification or renewal within 18 months after receiving a complete permit application.
(C) Within 60 days of the receipt of the application, the Division shall provide notice of whether the application is complete. Unless additional information is requested subject to the application or if the applicant is otherwise notified of incompleteness, the application shall be deemed complete after this 60 day period. A completeness determination will not be made for minor permit modifications under Section 30(d)(vi)(A) and (B).
(D) The Division shall provide a statement that sets forth the legal and factual basis for the draft permit conditions (including references to the applicable statutory or regulatory provisions). The Division will provide this statement to the EPA and any other person who requests it.
(E) The submittal of a complete permit application shall not affect the requirement that any source have a preconstruction permit under Sections 21 or 24 of the WAQSR.
(ii) Requirement for a permit. Except as provided in this paragraph or in Section 30(d)(iii), no source requiring an operating permit under Section 30 may operate after the time that it is required to submit a timely and complete application, except in compliance with a permit issued under this section. If a source submits a timely and complete application for permit issuance (including for renewal), the source's failure to have an operating permit is not a violation of this part until the Division takes final action on the permit application, except as noted in this paragraph. This protection shall cease to apply after a completeness determination made pursuant to Section 30(d)(i)(C), if the applicant fails to submit by the deadline specified in writing by the Division any additional information identified as being needed to process the application.
(A) A source may change operations without a permit revision, as allowed under section 502(b)(10) of the Act and W.S. § 35-11-206(f)(iii), provided that:
(I) The change is not a modification under any provision of title I of the Act;
(II) The change has met the requirements of Section 21 and is not a modification under Sections 22 or 24 of the WAQSR and the changes do not exceed the emissions allowed under the permit (whether expressed therein as a rate of emissions or in terms of total emissions); and (III) The source provides the EPA and the Division with written notification at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the proposed change. The source, the EPA, and the Division shall attach such notice to their copy of the relevant permit.
(1.) For each such change, the written notification required shall include a brief description of the change within the permitted source, the date on which the change will occur, any change in emissions, and any permit term or condition that is no longer applicable as a result of the change.
(2.) The permit shield described in Section 30(k) shall not apply to any change made pursuant to Section 30(d)(iii)
(A) Permits being renewed are subject to the same procedural requirements, including those for public participation, and affected State and EPA review, that apply to initial permit issuance.
(B) Permit expiration terminates the source's right to operate unless a timely and complete renewal application has been submitted consistent with Sections 30(d)(ii) and 30(c)(i)(C).
(A) An "administrative permit amendment" is a permit revision that can accomplish one or more of the following changes:
(I) Corrects typographical errors;
(II) Identifies a change in the name, address, or phone number of any person identified in the permit, or provides a similar minor administrative change at the source;
(III) Requires more frequent monitoring or reporting by the permittee;
(IV) Allows for a change in ownership or operational control of a source where the Division determines that no other change in the permit is necessary, provided that a written agreement containing a specific date for transfer of permit responsibility, coverage and liability between the current and new permittees has been submitted to the Division;
(V) Incorporates into the operating permit the requirements from preconstruction review permits issued pursuant to Sections 21 and 24 of the WAQSR, provided that the process for issuing the preconstruction permit meets procedural requirements substantially equivalent to those that would be applicable under Section 30(d) and (e) if the change were subject to review as an operating permit modification, and that the permit meets compliance requirements substantially equivalent to those of Section 30(h); or
(VI) Incorporates any other type of change which the EPA has determined as part of the approved operating permit program to be similar to Sections 30(d)(v)(A)(I) through (V) above.
(B) Administrative permit amendments for purposes of the acid rain portion of the permit shall be governed by regulations promulgated under title IV of the Act.
(C) An administrative permit amendment may be made by the Division consistent with the following:
(I) The Division shall take final action on a request for an administrative permit amendment within 60 days from the receipt of the request, and may incorporate such changes without providing notice to the public or affected States provided that it designates any such permit revisions as having been made pursuant to this paragraph.
(II) The Division shall submit a copy of the revised permit to the EPA.
(III) The source may implement the changes addressed in the request for an administrative amendment immediately upon submittal of the request.
(D) The Division may, upon taking final action granting a request for an administrative permit amendment, allow coverage by the permit shield in Section 30(k) for administrative permit amendments made pursuant to Section 30(d)(v)(A)(V) which meet the relevant requirements of Sections 30(d), 30(h), and 30(e) for significant permit modifications.
(vi) Permit modification. A permit modification is any revision to an operating permit which can not be accomplished as an administrative permit amendment under Section 30(d)(v). A permit modification for purposes of the acid rain portion of the permit shall be governed by regulations promulgated under title IV of the Act.
(A) Minor permit modification procedures.
(I) Criteria.
(1.) Minor permit modification procedures shall be used only for those permit modifications that:
a. do not violate any applicable requirement;
b. do not involve significant changes to existing monitoring, reporting, or recordkeeping requirements in the permit;
c. do not require or change a case-by-case determination of an emission limitation or other standard, or a source-specific determination for temporary sources of ambient impacts, or a visibility or increment analysis;
d. do not seek to change a permit term or condition for which there is no corresponding underlying applicable requirement and that the source has assumed in order to avoid an otherwise applicable requirement. Such terms and conditions include:
1. A federally enforceable emissions cap assumed to avoid classification as a modification under any provision of title I of the Act;
2. An alternative emissions limit approved pursuant to regulations promulgated under section 112(i)(5) of the Act concerning early reductions of hazardous air pollutants; and
3. A federally enforceable emissions cap assumed to avoid being subject to provisions of this Section pursuant to Section 30(m) regarding synthetic minors.
e. are not modifications under any provision of title I of the Act; and
f. are not required to be processed as a significant modification.
(2.) Notwithstanding Sections 30(d)(vi)(A) and 30(d)(vi)(B), minor permit modification procedures may be used for permit modifications involving the use of economic incentives, marketable permits, emissions trading, and other similar approaches, to the extent that such minor permit modification procedures are explicitly provided for in the implementation plan.
(3.) Qualifying for a minor permit modification under this section does not relieve a source of its responsibility to obtain a modification permit under the preconstruction permit requirements of Section 21 of the WAQSR.
(II) Application. An application requesting the use of minor permit modification procedures shall meet the requirements of Section 30(c)(ii) and shall include the following:
(1.) A description of the change, the emissions resulting from the change, and any new applicable requirements that will apply if the change occurs;
(2.) The source's suggested draft permit;
(3.) Certification by a responsible official, consistent with Section 30(c)(iv), that the proposed modification meets the criteria for use of minor permit modification procedures and a request that such procedures be used; and
(4.) Completed forms for the Division to use to notify the EPA and affected States as required under Section 30(e).
(III) EPA and affected State notification. Within 5 working days of receipt of a complete permit modification application, the Division shall meet its obligation under Sections 30(e)(i)(A) and 30(e)(ii)(A) to notify the EPA and affected States of the requested permit modification. The Division shall promptly send any notice required under Section 30(e)(ii)(B) to the EPA.
(IV) Timetable for issuance. The Division may not issue a final minor permit modification until after the EPA's 45-day review period or until EPA has notified the Division that EPA will not object to issuance of the permit modification, whichever is first, although the Division can approve the permit modification prior to that time. Within 90 days of the Division's receipt of an application under minor permit modification procedures or 15 days after the end of the EPA's 45-day review period under Section 30(e)(ii)(D), whichever is later, the Division shall:
(1.) Issue the permit modification as proposed;
(2.) Deny the permit modification application;
(3.) Determine that the requested modification does not meet the minor permit modification criteria and should be reviewed under the significant modification procedures; or
(4.) Revise the draft permit modification and transmit to the EPA the new proposed permit modification as required by Section 30(e)(i).
(V) Source's ability to make change.
(1.) The Division will allow the source to make the change proposed in its minor permit modification application immediately after it files such application. After the source makes the change allowed by the preceding sentence, and until the Division takes any of the actions specified in Sections 30(d)(vi)(A)(IV)(1.) through (3.), the source must comply with both the applicable requirements governing the change and the proposed permit terms and conditions. During this time period, the source need not comply with the existing permit terms and conditions it seeks to modify. However, if the source fails to comply with its proposed permit terms and conditions during this time period, the existing permit terms and conditions it seeks to modify may be enforced against it.
(VI) Permit shield. The permit shield under Section 30(k) does not extend to minor permit modifications.
(B) Group processing of minor permit modifications. The Division may process groups of a source's applications for certain modifications eligible for minor permit modification processing.
(I) Criteria. Group processing of modifications may be used only for those permit modifications:
(1.) That meet the criteria for minor permit modification procedures under Section 30(d)(vi)(A)(I)(1.); and
(2.) That are collectively below a threshold of 10 percent of the emissions allowed under the permit for the emissions unit for which the change is requested, 20 percent of the applicable definition of major source in Section 30(b), or 5 tons per year, whichever is least.
(II) Application. An application requesting the use of group processing procedures shall meet the requirements of Section 30(c)(ii) and shall include the following:
(1.) A description of the change, the emission resulting from the change, and any new applicable requirements that will apply if the change occurs.
(2.) The source's suggested draft permit.
(3.) Certification by a responsible official, consistent with Section 30(c)(iv) that the proposed modification meets the criteria for use of group processing procedures and a request that such procedures be used.
(4.) A list of the source's other pending applications awaiting group processing, and a determination of whether the requested modification, aggregated with these other applications, equals or exceeds the threshold levels of this part.
(5.) Certification, consistent with Section 30(c)(iv), that the source has notified EPA of the proposed modification. Such notification need only contain a brief description of the requested modifications.
(6.) Completed forms for the Division to use to notify the EPA and affected States as required under Section 30(e).
(III) EPA and affected State notification. On a quarterly basis or within 5 business days of receipt of an application demonstrating that the aggregate of a source's pending applications equals or exceeds the threshold level of this part, whichever is earlier, the Division shall meet its obligation under Sections 30(e)(i)(a) and 30(e)(ii)(a) to notify the EPA and affected States of the requested permit modifications. The Division shall send any notice required under Section 30(e)(ii)(B) to the EPA.
(IV) Timetable for issuance. The provisions of Section 30(d)(vi)(A)(IV) shall apply to modifications eligible for group processing, except that the Division shall take one of the actions specified in Sections 30(d)(vi)(A)(IV)(1.) through (4.) within 180 days of receipt of the application or 15 days after the end of the EPA's 45-day review period, whichever is later.
(V) Source's ability to make change. The provisions of Section 30(d)(vi)(A)(V) apply to modifications eligible for group processing.
(VI) Permit shield. The permit shield under Section 30(k) does not extend to modifications eligible for group processing.
(I) Criteria. Significant modification procedures shall be used for applications requesting permit modifications that do not qualify as minor permit modifications or as administrative amendments. Every significant change in existing monitoring permit terms or conditions and every relaxation of reporting or recordkeeping permit terms or conditions shall require a permit modification under this paragraph. Nothing herein shall be construed to preclude the permittee from making changes consistent with this section that would render existing permit compliance terms and conditions irrelevant.
(II) Significant permit modifications shall meet all requirements of this section including those for applications, public participation, review by affected States, and review by EPA, as they apply to permit issuance and permit renewal. The Division shall complete review on the majority of significant permit modifications within 9 months after receipt of a complete application.
(A) Every operating permit issued shall contain provisions specifying the conditions under which the permit will be reopened prior to the expiration of the permit. A permit shall be reopened and revised under any of the following conditions:
(I) Additional applicable requirements under the Act or the WAQSR become applicable to a major source subject to
Section 30 with a remaining permit term of 3 or more years. Such reopening shall be completed not later than 18 months after promulgation of the applicable requirement. No reopening is required if the effective date of the requirement is later than the date on which the permit is due to expire, unless the original permit or any of its terms and conditions has been extended.
(II) Additional requirements (including excess emissions requirements) become applicable to an affected source under the acid rain program. Upon approval of the EPA, excess emissions offset plans shall be deemed to be incorporated into the permit.
(III) The Division or the EPA determines that the permit contains a material mistake or that inaccurate statements were made in establishing the emissions standards or other terms or conditions of the permit.
(IV) The Division or the EPA determines that the permit must be revised or revoked to assure compliance with applicable requirements.
(B) Proceedings to reopen and issue a permit shall follow the same procedures as apply to initial permit issuance and shall affect only those parts of the permit for which cause to reopen exists. Such reopening shall be made as expeditiously as practicable.
(C) Reopenings under Section 30(d)(vii)(A) shall not be initiated before a notice of such intent is provided to the source by the Division at least 30 days in advance of the date that the permit is to be reopened, except that the Division may provide a shorter time period in the case of an emergency.
(A) If the EPA finds that cause exists to terminate, modify or revoke and reissue a permit pursuant to Section 30(d)(vii), the EPA will notify the Division and the permittee of such finding in writing.
(B) The Division shall, within 90 days after receipt of such notification, forward to EPA a proposed determination of termination, modification, or revocation and reissuance, as appropriate. The EPA may extend this 90-day period for an additional 90 days if a new or revised permit application is necessary or if the Division must require the permittee to submit additional information.
(C) The EPA shall review the proposed determination from the Division within 90 days of receipt.
(D) The Division shall have 90 days from receipt of an EPA objection to resolve the objection and to terminate, modify or revoke and reissue the permit in accordance with the EPA's objection.
(E) If the Division fails to submit a proposed determination or fails to resolve any EPA objection, the EPA will terminate, modify, or revoke and reissue the permit after taking the following actions:
(I) Providing at least 30 day's notice to the permittee in writing of the reasons for any such action; and
(II) Providing the permittee an opportunity for comment on the EPA's proposed action and an opportunity for a hearing.
(ix) Public Participation. Except for modification qualifying for minor permit modification procedures, all permit proceedings, including initial permit issuance, significant modifications, and renewals, shall provide procedures for public notice including offering an opportunity for public comment and a hearing on the draft permit. These procedures shall include the following:
(A) Notice shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the source is located or in a State publication designed to give general public notice; to persons on a mailing list developed by the Division, including those who request in writing to be on the list; and by other means if necessary to assure adequate notice to the affected public;
(B) The notice shall identify the affected source; the name and address of the permittee; the name and address of the Division; the activity or activities involved in the permit action; the emissions change involved in any permit modification; the name, address, and telephone number of a person from whom interested persons may obtain additional information, including copies of the permit draft, the application, all relevant supporting materials, and all other materials available to the Division that are relevant to the permit decision; a brief description of the comment procedures; and the time and place of any hearing that may be held, including a statement of procedures to request a hearing (unless a hearing has already been scheduled);
(C) The Division shall provide such notice and opportunity for participation by affected States as provided in Section 30(e);
(D) Timing. The Division shall provide for a 30 day period for public comment and shall give notice of any public hearing at least 30 days in advance of the hearing.
(E) The Division shall keep a record of the commenters and also of the issues raised during the public participation process so that the EPA may fulfill its obligation under section 505(b)(2) of the Act to determine whether a citizen petition may be granted, and such records shall be available to the public.
(A) The Division shall provide a copy of the permit application (including the compliance plan) directly to the EPA, or the Division may require that the applicant requiring a permit under this Section submit a copy of the application directly to the EPA.
(B) The Division shall provide to the Administrator of the EPA a copy of each proposed permit and each final operating permit.
(C) The Division shall keep all records associated with applications and permits under this Section for a period of five years.
(A) The Division shall give notice of each draft permit to any affected State at the time notice is provided to the public under Section 30(d)(ix), except to the extent Section 30(d)(vi)(A) allows the time of the notice to be different for minor permit modification procedures.
(B) The Division, as part of the submittal of the proposed permit to the EPA, or for a minor permit modification procedure, as soon thereafter as possible, shall notify the EPA and any affected State in writing of any refusal to accept all recommendations for the proposed permit that the affected State submitted during the public comment period. The notice shall include the Division's reasons for not accepting any such recommendation. The Division is not required to accept recommendations that are not based on applicable requirements of this section.
(I) No permit shall be issued if the Administrator of the EPA objects to its issuance in writing within 45 days of receipt of the proposed permit and all necessary supporting information.
(II) Any EPA objection under Section 30(e)(ii)(C) shall include a statement of reasons for the objection and a description of the terms and conditions that the permit must include to respond to the objections. The EPA shall provide the permit applicant with a copy of the objection.
(III) Failure of the Division to do any of the following shall also constitute grounds for an objection:
(1.) Comply with Sections 30(e)(i)(A) and (B), and Sections 30(e)(ii)(A) and (B);
(2.) Submit any information necessary to adequately review the proposed permit; or
(3.) Process the permit under the procedures approved to meet the public participation requirements of Section 30(d)(ix) except for minor permit modifications.
(IV) If the Division fails, within ninety (90) days after the date of an objection under Section 30(e)(ii)(C), to revise and submit a proposed permit in response to the objection, the EPA will issue or deny the permit in accordance with the requirements of the federal program promulgated under title V of the Act.
(D) Public petitions to the EPA. If the EPA does not object in writing under paragraph (C) of this subsection, any person may petition the EPA within 60 days after the expiration of the 45 day review period to make such an objection. Any such petition shall be based only on objections to the permit that were raised with reasonable specificity during the public comment period provided for in Section 30(d)(ix), unless the petitioner demonstrates that it was impracticable to raise such objections within such period, or unless the grounds for such objection arose after such period. If the EPA objects to the permit as a result of a petition filed under this paragraph, the Division shall not issue the permit until the EPA's objection has been resolved, except that a petition for review does not stay the effectiveness of a permit or its requirements if the permit was issued after the end of the 45 day review period and prior to the EPA objection. If a permit has been issued, the Division may thereafter issue only a revised permit that satisfies the EPA objection. In any case, the source will not be in violation of the requirement to have submitted a timely and complete application.
(E) No operating permit (including a permit renewal or revision) will be issued until affected States and EPA have had an opportunity to review the proposed permit as required under this Section.
(i) Fee requirement. Any source required to obtain a permit under this section shall, as a condition of continued operation, submit an annual fee to the Department.
(ii) Fee payment. The Department shall give written notice of the amount of fee to be assessed and the basis for such fee assessment to the owner or operator of the source annually. The assessed fee is due on receipt of the notice unless the fee assessment is appealed pursuant to W.S. § 35-11-211(d). If any part of the fee assessment is not appealed it shall be paid to the Department on receipt of the written notice. Any remaining fee which may be due
after completion of the appeal is immediately due and payable upon issuance of the council's decision.
(A) Fees shall be assessed annually for each operating source, based on emissions of each regulated pollutant in an amount sufficient to cover all reasonable direct and indirect costs of the Department in developing, implementing and administering the operating permit program of this section, including the Department's Small Business Assistance Program. The permit fee will cover all reasonable direct and indirect program costs including cost of:
(I) Reviewing and acting on permit applications, permit renewals, permit reopenings, and permit revisions;
(II) Implementing and enforcing the terms and conditions of a permit (not including any court costs or other costs associated with any enforcement action) which include but is not limited to the following:
(1.) source inspections including the witnessing and review of stack emission tests;
(2.) Ambient monitoring data review and reporting;
(3.) Continuous emission monitoring (CEM) reports and data review;
(4.) Complaint investigations;
(5.) Special purpose monitoring;
(6.) Ambient and CEM systems audits;
(7.) EPA reporting and data entry;
(III) Emissions and ambient monitoring;
(IV) Regulation preparation and guidance;
(V) Modeling analyses and demonstrations;
(VI) Preparing emission and source inventories and tracking emissions;
(VII) Fee assessment, billing and fiscal management;
(VIII) All other permit related functions performed by the Department;
(IX) Development and administration of Department Small Business Assistance Program; and
(X) Informational management activities.
(B) Exclusions.
(I) No fee will be assessed for emissions of a regulated pollutant in excess of 4000 tons per year at a source.
(II) For purposes of fee assessment, only under this section, the term 'regulated pollutant' shall not include carbon monoxide, asbestos as regulated in Section 29 of the WAQSR, residential wood smoke as regulated under Section 22, Subpart AAA, or any substance which would be regulated only because it is listed or regulated under section 112(r) of the Act, prevention of accidental releases for hazardous air pollutants.
(III) Fugitive emissions of total suspended particulate matter (TSP) emissions, provided however, that portion of TSP which is $PM10$ particulate matter will be estimated and assessed fees.
(A) Fees for individual sources shall be computed by multiplying the total annual emissions, in tons up to a maximum of 4000 tons per year of each regulated pollutant emitted by the source, by the dollar per ton fee calculated as follows:
$$x = F \div T$$
Where: $x$ = dollars per ton of emissions for each regulated pollutant emitted.
$F$ = total annual fee target.
$T$ = total number of tons state-wide of all regulated pollutants listed in the most recent annual emissions inventory for all sources subject to this section.
(B) Annual fee target. The annual fee target shall be computed as follows:
$$\text{Annual fee target (F)} = (LA - NSR) \div 2$$
Where: $LA$ = The amount of funds appropriated from the permit fee fund by the legislature for the operation and implementation of the construction and modification permit programs and the operating permit program for a two year period. This appropriation includes any carry over in the fund from previous budget periods.
NSR = Projected costs of reviewing and issuing construction and modification permits under the Division's new source review program pursuant to Section 21 and 24 of the WAQSR for the two year budget period.
(C) Individual source fees shall be the greater of fees calculated pursuant to Section 30(f)(iv)(A) or $500.00.
(D) A fee of $250.00 shall be required for the operation of a temporary source at each new location.
(E) Any affected unit which is utilized in an EPA approved Phase I substitution plan under section 404 of the Act during the years of 1995-1999 (inclusive) shall be subject to an annual fee of $35,000, in lieu of a fee based on actual emissions under Section 30(d)(v), for each year that it participates in such a substitution plan for the purpose of covering the portion of direct and indirect costs described in Section 30(d)(iii)(A) attributed to administrating the program for those affected units.
(A) Actual emissions for purposes of assessing fees are, in order of decreasing accuracy:
(I) Emissions measured by a continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) that converts pollutant concentrations to mass emission rates and that meets the requirements for CEMS installation, operation, and certification of the WAQSR or any regulation promulgated by EPA under the Act. Actual emissions are the total emissions measured by the CEMS for the year plus estimated emissions during times when the CEMS was not operational.
(II) Emissions measured by periodic stack emission tests which have been accepted by the Division as being representative of normal source operation. Actual emissions are the hourly emission rates multiplied by the annual hours of operation.
(III) Emissions estimated by the utilization of data from the manufacturer of an internal combustion engine or turbine. Actual emissions are the hourly emission rates multiplied by the annual hours of operation.
(IV) Emissions estimated by utilization of the EPA document AP-42, "Compilation of Air Pollutant Emission Factors", or Division approved source specific emission factors. Actual emissions are the hourly emission rates multiplied by the annual hours of operation.
(B) The methodology selected for the determination of actual emissions for fee assessment by the Division shall be equivalent to methods specified in any Section 21 permit that the source may hold for initial applications applied for under this section, or emissions as verified by methods prescribed in a permit issued under this section. Actual emissions for sources for which no permit has previously been issued or for which no method has been prescribed in the permit shall be determined by the Division utilizing the most accurate method available as enumerated above under Section 30(f)(v)(A).
(C) Actual emissions may, at the source's choice, be presumed to be allowable emissions as determined by applicable requirements (standards and regulations) or by permit unless there is evidence that actual emissions are in excess of allowable emissions.
(D) Particulate emissions: Until such time as continuous measurement of particulate mass emission rates from stacks becomes available or required, particulate mass emission rates for purposes of fee assessment will be based on allowable emission rates.
(E) Fugitive emission rates, for purposes of fee assessment, will be determined by EPA AP-42 emission factors, or by Division approved emission factors, in the case of emissions from surface coal mines and other similar sources of fugitive dust emissions. The use of alternative emission factors which are source specific must be well documented and approved for use by the Division prior to the date on which emission inventories are due to be submitted to the Division.
(F) Emissions in excess of applicable requirements or permit limits due to equipment malfunction and/or failure, or process start-up and shutdowns, to the extent that such emissions are quantifiable through recognized engineering calculations or emissions and process monitoring, shall be included in source emission inventories and assessed a fee.
(G) Fees shall be assessed against owners or operators of sources applying for any permit under this section and annually thereafter for the duration of the permit. Emission inventories for sources subject to this section shall be submitted to the Division for fee assessment and compliance determinations within sixty (60) days following the end of the calendar year.
(I) During the initial year of the operating permit program, sources required to apply for a permit under this section shall be assessed fees which include operations for the calendar year 1994.
(II) Fees shall be based on calendar year source operations.
(III) New sources applying for initial permits under this section shall pay a fee based on emissions occurring since the commencement of operation for the previous calendar year and annually thereafter.
(vi) Failure to pay fees. Failure to pay fees owed the Department is a violation of this section and W.S. § 35-11-203 and may be cause for the revocation of any permit issued to the source.
(i) Any source operated or owned by a business which qualifies as a small business under the Department Small Business Assistance Program may apply for assistance in complying with the requirements of this Section.
(i) Standard permit requirements. Each permit issued under this section shall include the following elements:
(A) Emission limitations and standards, including those operational requirements and limitations that are applied to assure compliance with all applicable requirements at the time of permit issuance.
(I) The permit shall specify and reference the origin of and authority for each term or condition, and identify any difference in form as compared to the applicable requirement upon which the term or condition is based.
(II) The permit shall state that, where an applicable requirement of the Act is more stringent than any applicable requirement of regulations promulgated under title IV of the Act, both provisions shall be incorporated into the permit and shall be enforceable by the EPA and the Division.
(III) In addition to the requirements in Section 30(h)(i)(A)(I) and (II), the permit shall include emission limitations and standards which are a part of the WAQSR and are more stringent than those of any requirements of the Act. However, such requirements shall not be federally enforceable.
(B) Permit duration. The Division shall issue permits for a fixed term of five years for all sources except in such circumstances as provided in W.S. § 35-11-206(f)(i), where a permit may be issued for a shorter term.
(C) Monitoring and related recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
(I) Each permit shall contain the following requirements with respect to monitoring:
(1.) All emissions monitoring and analysis procedures or test methods required under the applicable requirements, including any procedures and methods promulgated pursuant to title IV and sections 504(b) or 114(a)(3) of the Act;
(2.) Where the applicable requirement does not require periodic testing or instrumental or noninstrumental monitoring (which may consist of recordkeeping designed to serve as monitoring), periodic monitoring sufficient to yield reliable data from the relevant time period that are representative of the source's compliance with the permit, as reported pursuant to Section 30(h)(i)(C)(III). Such monitoring requirements shall assure use of terms, test methods, units, averaging periods, and other statistical conventions consistent with the applicable requirement. Recordkeeping provisions may be sufficient to meet the requirements of this paragraph; and
(3.) As necessary, requirements concerning the use, maintenance, and, when appropriate, installation of monitoring equipment or methods.
(II) With respect to recordkeeping, the permit shall incorporate all applicable recordkeeping requirements and require, where applicable, the following:
(1.) Records of monitoring information that include the following:
a. The date, place as defined in the permit, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The date(s) the analyses were performed;
c. The company or entity that performed the analyses;
d. The analytical techniques or methods used;
e. The results of such analyses; and
f. The operating conditions as they existed at the time of sampling or measurement.
(2.) Retention of records of all monitoring data and support information for a period of at least five years from the date of the monitoring sample, measurement, report, or application. Support information includes all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip-chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, and copies of all reports required by the permit.
(III) With respect to reporting, the permit shall incorporate all applicable reporting requirements and require the following:
(1.) Submittal of reports of any required monitoring at least every six months. All instances of deviations from permit requirements must be clearly identified in such reports. All required reports must be certified by a responsible official consistent with Section 30(c)(iv).
(2.) Prompt reporting of deviations from permit requirements, including those attributable to upset conditions as defined in the permit, the probable cause of such deviations, and any corrective actions or preventive measures taken. The Division shall define "prompt" in relation to the degree and type of deviation likely to occur and the applicable requirements.
(IV) To meet the requirements of title IV of the Act, for affected sources under the acid rain program, the permit shall incorporate all provisions for monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting promulgated in 40 C.F.R. Part 75.
(D) A permit condition prohibiting emissions exceeding any allowances that the source lawfully holds under title IV of the Act or the regulations promulgated thereunder.
(I) No permit revision shall be required for increases in emissions that are authorized by allowances acquired pursuant to the acid rain program, provided that such increases do not require a permit revision under any other applicable requirement.
(II) No limit shall be placed on the number of allowances held by the source. The source may not, however, use allowances as a defense for noncompliance with any other applicable requirement.
(III) Any such allowance shall be accounted for according to the procedures established in regulations promulgated under title IV of the Act.
(E) A severability clause to ensure the continued validity of the various permit requirements in the event of a challenge to any portion(s) of the permit.
(F) Provisions stating the following:
(I) Duty to comply. The permittee must comply with all conditions of the operating permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Act, Article 2 of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act and the WAQSR and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or for denial of a permit renewal application.
(II) Need to halt or reduce activity is not a defense. It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the conditions of the permit.
(III) Permit actions. The permit may be modified, revoked, reopened, and reissued, or terminated for cause. The filing of a request by the permittee for a permit modification, revocation and reissuance, or termination, or of a notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition.
(IV) Property rights. The permit does not convey any property rights of any sort, or any exclusive privilege.
(V) Duty to provide information. The permittee shall furnish to the Division, within a reasonable time, any information that the Division may request in writing to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the permit or to determine compliance with the permit. Upon request, the permittee shall also furnish to the Division copies of records required to be kept by the permit, including information claimed and shown to be confidential under Section 35-11-1101(a) of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act. Upon request by the Division, the permittee shall also furnish confidential information directly to EPA along with a claim of confidentiality.
(G) A provision to ensure that any source under this section pays fees to the Division consistent with Section 30(f) and the fee schedule developed by the Division and approved by the joint appropriations committee of the Wyoming State Legislature.
(H) Emissions trading. A provision stating that no permit revision shall be required, under any approved economic incentives, marketable permits, emissions trading and other similar programs or processes for changes that are provided for in the permit.
(I) Terms and conditions for reasonably anticipated operating scenarios identified by the source in its application as approved by the Division. Such terms and conditions:
(I) Shall require the source, contemporaneously with making a change from one operating scenario to another, to record in a log at the permitted source a record of the scenario under which it is operating;
(II) May extend the permit shield described in Section 30(k) to all terms and conditions under each such operating scenario; and
(III) Must ensure that the terms and conditions of each such alternative scenario meet all applicable requirements and the requirements of this section.
(J) Terms and conditions, if the permit applicant requests them, for the trading of emissions increases and decreases in the permitted source, to the extent that the applicable requirements, including the State implementation plan, provide for trading such increases and decreases without a case-by-case approval of each emissions trade. Such terms and conditions:
(I) Shall include all terms required under Sections 30(h)(i) and (iii) to determine compliance;
(II) May extend the permit shield described in Section 30(k) to all terms and conditions that allow such increases and decreases in emissions; and
(III) Must meet all applicable requirements and requirements of this section.
(A) All terms and conditions in an operating permit under this section, including any provisions designed to limit a source's potential to emit, are enforceable by the EPA and citizens under the Act.
(B) Notwithstanding paragraph (A) above, the Division shall specifically designate as not being federally enforceable under the Act any terms and conditions included in the permit that are not required under the Act or any regulations promulgated thereunder.
(iii) Compliance requirements. All operating permits under this section shall contain the following elements with respect to compliance:
(A) Consistent with Section 30(h)(i)(C), compliance certification, testing, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements sufficient to assure compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit. Any document (including reports) required by an operating permit under this section shall contain a certification by a responsible official that meets the requirements of Section 30(c)(iv).
(B) Inspection and entry requirements that require that, upon presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, the permittee shall allow the Division or an authorized representative to perform the following:
(I) Enter upon the permittee's premises where a source is located or emissions related activity is conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of the permit.
(II) Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of the permit.
(III) Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and air pollution control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under the permit.
(IV) As authorized by the Act, sample or monitor, at reasonable times, any substances or parameters for the purpose of assuring compliance with the permit or applicable requirements.
(C) A schedule of compliance consistent with Section 30(c)(ii)(A)(VIII).
(D) Progress reports consistent with an applicable schedule of compliance and Section 30(c)(ii)(A)(VIII) to be submitted at least semiannually, or at a more frequent period if specified in the applicable requirement or by the Division. Such progress reports shall contain the following:
(I) Dates for achieving the activities, milestones, or compliance required in the schedule of compliance, and dates when such activities, milestones or compliance were achieved; and
(II) An explanation of why any dates in the schedule of compliance were not or will not be met, and any preventive or corrective measures adopted.
(E) Requirements for compliance certification with terms and conditions contained in the permit, including emission limitations, standards, or work practices. Permits shall include each of the following:
(I) The frequency (not less than annually or such more frequent period as specified in the applicable requirement or by the Division) of submissions of compliance certifications;
(II) A means for assessing or monitoring the compliance of the source with its emissions limitations, standards, and work practices;
(III) A requirement that the compliance certification include the following:
(1.) The identification of each term or condition of the permit that is the basis of the certification;
(2.) The compliance status;
(3.) Whether compliance was continuous or intermittent;
(4.) The method(s) used for determining the compliance status of the source, currently and over the reporting period consistent with Section 30(h); and
(5.) Such other facts as the Division may require to determine the status of the source;
(IV) A requirement that all compliance certifications be submitted to the EPA as well as to the Division; and
(V) Such additional requirements as may be specified pursuant to section 114(a)(3) and 504(b) of the Act.
(F) Such other provisions as the Division may require.
(i) Issuance. The Division may, after notice and opportunity for public comment and hearing pursuant to Section 30(d)(ix), issue a general permit covering numerous similar sources. Any general permit shall comply with all requirements applicable to other operating permits under this section and shall identify criteria by which sources may qualify for the general permit. To sources that qualify, the Division shall grant the conditions and terms of the general permit. Notwithstanding the shield provisions of Section 30(k), the source shall be subject to enforcement action for operation without an operating permit under this section if the source is later determined not to qualify for the conditions and terms of the general permit. General permits shall not be authorized for affected sources under the acid rain program unless otherwise provided in regulations promulgated under title IV of the Act.
(ii) Application. Sources under this section that would qualify for a general permit must apply to the Division for coverage under the terms of the general permit or must apply for an operating permit consistent with Section 30(c). The Division may provide for general permit applications which deviate from the requirements of Section 30(c) provided that such applications meet the requirements of title V of the Act and include all information necessary to determine qualification for, and to assure compliance with, the general permit. The Division may issue a general permit without repeating the notice and comment procedures required under Section 30(d)(ix), but such issuance shall not be a final action for purposes of judicial review.
(j) Temporary sources (portable sources). The Division may issue a single permit authorizing emissions from similar operations by the same source owner or operator at multiple temporary locations. The operations must be temporary and involve at least one change of location during the term of the permit. No affected source shall be permitted as a temporary source. Permits for temporary sources shall include the following:
(i) Conditions that will assure compliance with all applicable requirements at all authorized locations;
(ii) Requirements that the owner or operator notify the Division at least ten days in advance of each change in location; and
(iii) Conditions that assure compliance with all other provisions of this section.
(i) Except as provided in this part, the Division may expressly include in an operating permit under this section a provision stating that compliance with the conditions of the permit shall be deemed compliance with any applicable requirements as of the date of permit issuance, provided that:
(A) Such applicable requirements are included and are specifically identified in the permit; or
(B) The Division, in acting on the permit application or revision, determines in writing that other requirements specifically identified are not applicable to the source, and the permit includes the determination or a concise summary thereof.
(ii) An operating permit under this section that does not expressly state that a permit shield exists shall be presumed not to provide such a shield.
(iii) Nothing in this paragraph or in any operating permit under this section shall alter or affect the following:
(A) The provisions of section 303 of the Act (emergency orders), including the authority of the EPA under that section.
(B) The liability of an owner or operator of a source for any violation of applicable requirements prior to or at the time of permit issuance.
(C) The applicable requirements of the acid rain program, consistent with section 408(a) of the Act.
(D) The ability of the EPA to obtain information from a source pursuant to section 114 of the Act, or the Division to obtain information pursuant to Section 35-11-110 of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act.
(i) Definition. An 'emergency' means any situation arising from sudden and reasonably unforeseeable events beyond the control of the source, including acts of God, which situation requires immediate corrective action to restore normal operation, and that causes the source to exceed a technology-based emission limitation under the permit, due to unavoidable increases in emissions attributable to the emergency. An emergency shall not include noncompliance to the extent caused by improperly designed equipment, lack of preventative maintenance, careless or improper operation, or operator error.
(ii) Effect of an emergency. An emergency constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with such technology-based emission limitations if the conditions of the following paragraph (1)(iii) are met.
(iii) Affirmative defense. The affirmative defense of emergency shall be demonstrated through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that:
(A) An emergency occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the emergency;
(B) The permitted source was at the time being properly operated;
(C) During the period of the emergency the permittee took all reasonable steps to minimize levels of emissions that exceeded the emission standards, or other requirements in the permit; and
(D) The permittee submitted notice of the emergency to the Division within one working day of the time when emission limitations were exceeded due to the emergency. This notice fulfills the requirement of Section 30(h)(i)(C)(III)(2.). This notice must contain a description of the emergency, any steps taken to mitigate emissions, and corrective actions taken.
(iv) Enforcement. In any enforcement proceeding, the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an emergency has the burden of proof.
(v) Scope. This provision is in addition to any emergency or upset provision contained in any applicable requirement.
(i) Applicability. A source may apply under this section for a permit or for a condition to a permit to limit emissions below
any threshold level which would otherwise subject the source to an applicable requirement or to the provisions of this section utilizing the source's potential to emit. With respect to a condition or permit so issued, the source will not have to comply with the other provisions of this section with the exception of the following:
(A) The payment of a fee based on tons of emissions emitted pursuant to the fee schedule developed under Section 30(f);
(B) The emissions limit specified in the permit shall be federally enforceable and enforceable by the Division; and
(C) Compliance with any applicable requirements specified in the permit or elsewhere in the WAQSR.
(ii) Use of general permits. General permits issued in accordance with Section 30(i) may be utilized by the Division to permit numerous similar synthetic minor sources.
(iii) Use of Section 21 permit. A source may apply for a permit under Section 21 of the WAQSR to qualify as a synthetic minor, provided the permit is federally enforceable.