Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-1-.07

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 8, May 31, 2024

Section 335-3-1-.07 - Maintenance And Malfunctioning Of Equipment; Reporting

(1) Maintenance; Reporting. In the case of shutdown of air pollution control equipment (which operates pursuant to any permit issued by the Director) for necessary scheduled maintenance, the intent to shut down such equipment shall be reported to the Director at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the planned shutdown, unless such shutdown is accompanied by the shutdown of the source which such equipment is intended to control. Such prior notice shall include, but is not limited to the following:

(a) Identification of the specific facility to be taken out of service as well as its location and permit number;

(b) The expected length of time that the air pollution control equipment will be out of service;

(c) The nature and quantity of emissions of air contaminants likely to occur during the shutdown period;

(d) Measures such as the use of off-shift labor and equipment that will be taken to minimize the length of the shutdown period;

(e) The reasons that it would be impossible or impractical to shut down the source operation during the maintenance period.

(2) Malfunction; Reporting. In the event that any emission source, air pollution control equipment, or related facility fails or breaks down in such a manner as to cause the emission of air contaminants in violation of these rules and regulations, the person responsible for such source, equipment, or facility shall notify the Director within twenty-four (24) hours of such failure or breakdown and provide a statement giving all pertinent facts, including the estimated duration of the breakdown. The Director shall be notified when the condition causing the failure or breakdown has been corrected and such source, equipment, or facility is again in operation.

Authors: James W. Cooper, John E. Daniel

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-1-.07

Effective Date: January 18, 1972. Amended:

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-28-14, 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6, 22-22A-8.