7 Del. Admin. Code § 1144-7.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 1, July 1, 2024

Section 1144-7.0 - Emissions Certification, Compliance, and Enforcement

7.1 Emissions Certification of New Distributed Generators by a Supplier. A supplier may seek to certify that its generators, which are meant to be installed as new distributed generators, meet the provisions of this regulation.

7.1.1 Certification Process. Emissions of nitrogen oxides, nonmethane hydrocarbons, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide from the generator shall be certified in pounds of emissions per megawatt hour (lb/MWh) at International Organization for Standardization (ISO) conditions or at the load conditions specified by the applicable testing methods in Emissions. Compliance with this regulation shall be demonstrated through testing using the applicable EPA Reference Methods, California Air Resources Board methods, or equivalent test methods approved by the Department if: of this regulation. If the design of a certified generator is modified, the generator will need to be re-certified. Certification means that a generator meets the required emissions standards of this regulation and can be installed, as supplied, for use as a distributed generator. With respect to nitrogen oxides, nonmethane hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide, test results from EPA Reference Methods, California Air Resources Board methods, or equivalent testing may be used to verify this certification. When testing the output of particulate matter from liquid-fuel reciprocating engines, ISO Method 8178 shall be used. Test results shall be provided upon request to the Department. A statement attesting to certification shall be displayed on the nameplate of the unit or on a label attached to the unit with the following text:

This generator has met the standards defined by 7 DE Admin. Code1144 and is certified as meeting applicable emission levels when it is maintained and operated in accordance with the supplier's instructions.

7.1.2 Responsibility of Supplier. Certification will apply to a specific make and model of generator. For a make and model of a generator to be certified, the supplier shall certify that the generator is capable of meeting the requirements of this regulation for the lesser of 3,000 hours of operation or five years.

7.2 Emissions Certification of New Emergency Generators by a Supplier. An engine that has been certified to meet the currently applicable US EPA non-road emissions standards shall be deemed to be certified for use in new emergency generators.

7.3 Emissions Verification by an Owner. An owner shall verify, by each generator's respective compliance date as detailed in 1.3 of this regulation, that a generator complies with its respective emission requirements of 3.0 of this regulation by submitting any or all of the following types of data to the Department for review:

7.3.1 any emissions certification of a new distributed generator as detailed in 7.1 of this regulation;

7.3.2 any emissions certification of a new emergency generator as detailed in 7.2 of this regulation;

7.3.3 any maintenance or operating requirements/instructions provided by the generator manufacturer;

7.3.4 the type, or a description, of any emission control equipment used; or

7.3.5 emissions test data for the generator (such as a manufacturer's technical data sheet), any supporting documentation for any emission control equipment used, any supporting calculations, any quality control or assurance information, and any other information needed to demonstrate compliance with the requirements.

7.4 Reverification. To ensure continuing compliance with the emissions limitations, the owner or operator shall verify a distributed generator's compliance with the emission standards every five years. This verification may be accomplished by following a maintenance schedule that the manufacturer certifies will ensure continued compliance with the required standards, by third party testing of the distributed generator using appropriate test methods to demonstrate that the distributed generator still meets the required emission standards, or by some other means as proven to the Department.

7.5 Testing

7.5.1 Emissions. Compliance with this regulation shall be demonstrated through testing using the applicable EPA Reference Methods, California Air Resources Board methods, or equivalent test methods approved by the Department if:

7.5.1.1 a supplier is seeking to certify that one of its generators meets the provisions of this regulation, pursuant to 7.1 of this regulation;

7.5.1.2 an owner owns a generator that is not certified or verified under the terms of 3.1.2, 7.1, 7.2, or 7.3 of this regulation; or

7.5.1.3 an owner of a generator is seeking to reverify the generator via third party testing pursuant to 7.4 of this regulation.

7.5.2 Sulfur Content.

7.5.2.1 Sulfur limits pursuant to 5.1 of this regulation shall be determined using the applicable sampling and testing methodologies set forth in 40 CFR 80.580 (July 1, 2004).

7.5.2.2 Sulfur limits pursuant to 5.2 of this regulation shall be determined using the applicable sampling and testing methodologies set forth in Appendix D of 40 CFR 75 (July 1, 2004) or in the South Coast Air Quality Management District's Rule 431.1"Sulfur Content of Gaseous Fuels" (June 12, 1998).

7.6 Duty to Comply. An owner shall comply with the requirements of this regulation. Neither certification nor compliance with this regulation relieves owners from compliance with any other applicable state and federal regulations or permitting requirements.

7.7 This regulation is enforceable by the Department as provided by law.

01/11/2006

7 Del. Admin. Code § 1144-7.0