Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-6-.52

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

Section 335-3-6-.52 - Seasonal Afterburner Shutdown - VOC Control Only

(1) This Rule shall apply to natural gas-fired afterburners installed to control the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for the purpose of reducing ambient ozone concentrations. It does not apply to flares, VOCs vented to boilers, afterburners-operated principally for odor control, or afterburners operated to control toxic or hazardous substances.

(2) The months of applicability for the seasonal afterburner shutdown shall be December, January, and February.

(3) Seasonal shutdown of natural gas-fired afterburners shall be allowed in Jefferson County under the following conditions:

a. the afterburner is for the control of VOC emissions only;

b. a petition to shutdown an afterburner is submitted in writing to the Director thirty (30) days prior to the shutdown date each season specifying the period(s) within the seasonal afterburner shutdown period when the shutdown shall be in effect for the afterburner;

c. written approval is granted by the Director for each afterburner; and

d. monthly records in a format approved by this Department, are maintained during the periods of afterburner shutdown of the quantity of VOC emissions from the source for which the afterburner is normally used as an air pollution control device.

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Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-6-.52

Effective Date: June 9, 1987. Amended:

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