Terms used in 6.0 of this regulation are defined in the Act, in 3.2 of this regulation, or in 6.2 of this regulation. For the purposes of 6.0, if the same term is defined in 6.2 and in 3.2, it shall have the meaning given in 6.2.
"Add-on air pollution control device" means equipment installed in the ventilation system of chromium electroplating and anodizing tanks for the purposes of collecting and containing chromium emissions from the tank or tanks.
"Affirmative defense" means, in the context of an enforcement proceeding, a response or a defense put forward by a defendant, regarding which the defendant has the burden of proof, and the merits of which are independently and objectively evaluated in a judicial or administrative proceeding.
"Air pollution control technique" means any method, such as an add-on air pollution control device or a chemical fume suppressant, used to reduce chromium emissions from chromium electroplating and chromium anodizing tanks.
"Base metal" means the metal or metal alloy that comprises the part.
"Bath component" means the trade or brand name of each component in trivalent chromium plating baths. For trivalent chromium baths, the bath composition is proprietary in most cases. Therefore, the trade or brand name for each component can be used; however, the chemical name of the wetting agent contained in that component shall be identified.
"Chemical fume suppressant" means any chemical agent that reduces or suppresses fumes or mists at the surface of an electroplating or anodizing bath; another term for fume suppressant is mist suppressant.
"Chromic acid" means the common name for chromium anhydride (CrO3).
"Chromium anodizing" means the electrolytic process by which an oxide layer is produced on the surface of a base metal for functional purposes (e.g., corrosion resistance or electrical insulation) using a chromic acid solution. In chromium anodizing, the part to be anodized acts as the anode in the electrical circuit, and the chromic acid solution, with a concentration typically ranging from 50 to 100 grams per liter (g/l), serves as the electrolyte.
"Chromium anodizing tank" means the receptacle or container along with the following accompanying internal and external components needed for chromium anodizing: rectifiers fitted with controls to allow for voltage adjustments, heat exchanger equipment, circulation pumps, and air agitation systems.
"Chromium electroplating tank" means the receptacle or container along with the following internal and external components needed for chromium electroplating: rectifiers, anodes, heat exchanger equipment, circulation pumps, and air agitation systems.
"Composite mesh-pad system" means an add-on air pollution control device typically consisting of several mesh-pad stages. The purpose of the first stage is to remove large particles. Smaller particles are removed in the second stage, which consists of the composite mesh pad. A final stage may remove any re-entrained particles not collected by the composite mesh pad.
"Contains hexavalent chromium" means, the substance consists of, or contains 0.1% or greater by weight, chromium trioxide, chromium (VI) oxide, chromic acid, or chromic anhydride.
"Decorative chromium electroplating" means the process by which a thin layer of chromium (typically 0.003 to 2.5 microns) is electrodeposited on a base metal, plastic, or undercoating to provide a bright surface with wear and tarnish resistance. In this process, the part or parts serve as the cathode in the electrolytic cell and the solution serves as the electrolyte. Typical current density applied during this process ranges from 540 to 2,400 amperes per square meter (amp/m2) for total plating times ranging between 0.5 to five minutes.
"Electroplating or anodizing bath" means the electrolytic solution used as the conducting medium in which the flow of current is accompanied by movement of metal ions for the purposes of electroplating metal out of the solution onto a part or for oxidizing the base material.
"Emission limitation" means, for the purposes of 6.0 of this regulation, the concentration of total chromium allowed to be emitted expressed in milligrams per dry standard cubic meter (mg/dscm), or the allowable surface tension expressed in dynes per centimeter (dynes/cm).
"Enclosed hard chromium electroplating tank" means a chromium electroplating tank that is equipped with an enclosing hood and ventilated at half the rate or less that of an open surface tank of the same surface area.
"Existing affected source" means an affected hard chromium electroplating tank, decorative chromium electroplating tank, or chromium anodizing tank, the construction or reconstruction of which commenced on or before February 8, 2012.
"Facility" means the major or area source at which chromium electroplating or chromium anodizing is performed.
"Fiber-bed mist eliminator" means an add-on air pollution control device that removes contaminants from a gas stream through the mechanisms of inertial impaction and Brownian diffusion. These devices are typically installed downstream of another control device, which serves to prevent plugging, and consist of one or more fiber beds. Each bed consists of a hollow cylinder formed from two concentric screens; the fiber between the screens may be fabricated from glass, ceramic, plastic, or metal.
"Foam blanket" means the type of chemical fume suppressant that generates a layer of foam across the surface of a solution when current is applied to that solution.
"Fresh water" means water, such as tap water, that has not been previously used in a process operation or, if the water has been recycled from a process operation, it has been treated and meets the effluent guidelines for chromium wastewater.
"Hard chromium electroplating or industrial chromium electroplating" means a process by which a thick layer of chromium (typically 1.3 to 760 microns) is electrodeposited on a base material to provide a surface with functional properties such as wear resistance, a low coefficient of friction, hardness, and corrosion resistance. In this process, the part serves as the cathode in the electrolytic cell and the solution serves as the electrolyte. Hard chromium electroplating process is performed at current densities typically ranging from 1,600 to 6,500 amp/m2 for total plating times ranging from 20 minutes to 36 hours depending upon the desired plate thickness.
"Hexavalent chromium" means the form of chromium in a valence state of +6.
"Large, hard chromium electroplating facility" means a facility that performs hard chromium electroplating and has a maximum cumulative potential rectifier capacity greater than or equal to 60 million ampere-hours per year (amp-hr/yr).
"Maximum cumulative potential rectifier capacity" means the summation of the total installed rectifier capacity associated with the hard chromium electroplating tanks at a facility, expressed in amperes, multiplied by the maximum potential operating schedule of 8,400 hours per year and 0.7, which assumes that electrodes are energized 70% of the total operating time. The maximum potential operating schedule is based on operating 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 50 weeks per year.
"New affected source" means an affected hard chromium electroplating tank, decorative chromium electroplating tank, or chromium anodizing tank, the construction or reconstruction of which commenced after February 8, 2012.
"Open surface hard chromium electroplating tank" means a chromium electroplating tank that is ventilated at a rate consistent with good ventilation practices for open tanks.
"Operating parameter value" means a minimum or maximum value established for a control device or process parameter which, if achieved by itself or in combination with one or more other operating parameter values, determines that an owner or operator is in continual compliance with the applicable emission limitation or standard.
"Packed-bed scrubber" means an add-on air pollution control device consisting of a single or double packed bed that contains packing media on which the chromic acid droplets impinge. The packed-bed section of the scrubber is followed by a mist eliminator to remove any water entrained from the packed-bed section.
"Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS)-based fume suppressant" means a fume suppressant that contains 1% or greater PFOS by weight.
"Research or laboratory operation" means an operation whose primary purpose is for research and development of new processes and products, that is conducted under the close supervision of technically trained personnel, and that is not involved in the manufacture of products for commercial sale in commerce, except in a de minimis manner.
"Small, hard chromium electroplating facility" means a facility that performs hard chromium electroplating and has a maximum cumulative potential rectifier capacity less than 60 million amp-hr/yr.
"Stalagmometer" means an instrument used to measure the surface tension of a solution by determining the mass of a drop of liquid by weighing a known number of drops or by counting the number of drops obtained from a given volume of liquid.
"Surface tension" means the property, due to molecular forces, that exists in the surface film of all liquids and tends to prevent liquid from spreading.
"Tank operation" means the time in which current or voltage is being applied to a chromium electroplating tank or a chromium anodizing tank.
"Tensiometer" means an instrument used to measure the surface tension of a solution by determining the amount of force needed to pull a ring from the liquid surface. The amount of force is proportional to the surface tension.
"Trivalent chromium" means the form of chromium in a valence state of +3.
"Trivalent chromium process" means the process used for electrodeposition of a thin layer of chromium onto a base material using a trivalent chromium solution instead of a chromic acid solution.
"Wetting agent" means the type of commercially available chemical fume suppressant that materially reduces the surface tension of a liquid.
The nomenclature used in 6.0 of this regulation has the following meaning:
Table 6-1 -- Summary of Operation and Maintenance Procedures
Control technique | Operation and maintenance procedures | Frequency |
Composite mesh-pad (CMP) system. | 1. Visually inspect device to ensure there is proper drainage, no chromic acid buildup on the pads, and no evidence of chemical attack on the structural integrity of the device. | 1. Once per quarter. |
2. Visually inspect back portion of the mesh pad closest to the fan to ensure there is no breakthrough of chromic acid mist. | 2. Once per quarter. | |
3. Visually inspect ductwork from tank to the control device to ensure there are no leaks. | 3. Once per quarter. | |
4. Perform washdown of the composite mesh-pads in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. | 4. Per manufacturer. | |
Packed-bed scrubber (PBS) | 1. Visually inspect device to ensure there is proper drainage, no chromic acid buildup on the packed beds, and no evidence of chemical attack on the structural integrity of the device. | 1. Once per quarter. |
2. Visually inspect back portion of the chevron blade mist eliminator to ensure that it is dry and there is no breakthrough of chromic acid mist. | 2. Once per quarter | |
3. Same as number 3 for CMP system. | 3. Once per quarter. | |
4. Add fresh makeup water to the top of the packed bed a, b. | 4. Whenever makeup is added. | |
PBS/CMP system. | 1. Same as number 1 for CMP system. | 1. Once per quarter. |
2. Same as number 2 for CMP system. | 2. Once per quarter. | |
3. Same as number 3 for CMP system. | 3. Once per quarter. | |
4. Same as number 4 for CMP system. | 4. Per manufacturer. | |
Fiber-bed mist eliminator c. | 1. Visually inspect fiber-bed unit and prefiltering device to ensure there is proper drainage, no chromic acid buildup in the units, and no evidence of chemical attack on the structural integrity of the devices. | 1. Once per quarter. |
2. Visually inspect ductwork from tank or tanks to the control device to ensure there are no leaks. | 2. Once per quarter. | |
3. Perform washdown of fiber elements in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. | 3. Per manufacturer. | |
Air pollution control device (APCD) not listed in rule. | To be proposed by the source for approval by the Administrator. | To be proposed by the source for approval by the Administrator. |
Monitoring Equipment | ||
Pitot tube. | Backflush with water, or remove from the duct and rinse with fresh water. Replace in the duct and rotate 180 degrees to ensure that the same zero reading is obtained. Check pitot tube ends for damage. Replace pitot tube if cracked or fatigued. | Once per quarter. |
Stalagmometer. | Follow manufacturer's recommendations. |
a If greater than 50% of the scrubber water is drained (e.g., for maintenance purposes), makeup water may be added to the scrubber basin.
b For horizontal-flow scrubbers, top is defined as the section of the unit directly above the packing media such that the makeup water would flow perpendicular to the air flow through the packing. For vertical-flow units, the top is defined as the area downstream of the packing material such that the makeup water would flow countercurrent to the air flow through the unit.
c Operating and maintenance procedures for the control device installed upstream of the fiber-bed mist eliminator to prevent plugging do not apply as long as the operating and maintenance procedures for the fiber-bed unit are followed.
Table 6-2 -- Housekeeping Procedures
For | The owner or operator shall: | At this minimum frequency |
1. Any substance used in an affected chromium electroplating or chromium anodizing tank that contains hexavalent chromium. | (a) Store the substance in a closed container in an enclosed storage area or building AND (b) Use a closed container when transporting the substance from the enclosed storage area. | At all times, except when transferring the substance to and from the container. Whenever transporting substance, except when transferring the substance to and from the container. |
2. Each affected tank, to minimize spills of bath solution that result from dragout. Note: This measure does not require the return of contaminated bath solution to the tank. This requirement applies only as the parts are removed from the tank. Once away from the tank area, any spilled solution shall be handled in accordance with Item 4 of these housekeeping procedures. | (a) Install drip trays that collect and return to the tank any bath solution that drips or drains from parts as the parts are removed from the tank OR (b) Contain and return to the tank any bath solution that drains or drips from parts as the parts are removed from the tank OR (c) Collect and treat in an onsite wastewater treatment plant any bath solution that drains or drips from parts as the parts are removed from the tank. | Prior to operating the tank. Whenever removing parts from an affected tank. Whenever removing parts from an affected tank. |
3. Each spraying operation for removing excess chromic acid from parts removed from, and occurring over, an affected tank. | Install a splash guard to minimize overspray during spraying operations and to ensure that any hexavalent chromium laden liquid captured by the splash guard is returned to the affected chromium electroplating or anodizing tank. | Prior to any such spraying operation. |
4. Each operation that involves the handling or use of any substance used in an affected chromium electroplating or chromium anodizing tank that contains hexavalent chromium. | Begin clean up, or otherwise contain, all spills of the substance. Note: Substances that fall or flow into drip trays, pans, sumps, or other containment areas are not considered spills. | Within 1 hour of the spill. |
5. Surfaces within the enclosed storage area, open floor area, walkways around affected tanks contaminated with hexavalent chromium from an affected chromium electroplating or chromium anodizing tank. | (a) Clean the surfaces using one or more of the following methods: (i) HEPA vacuuming; (ii) Hand-wiping with a damp cloth; (iii) Wet mopping; (iv) Hose down or rinse with potable water that is collected in a wastewater collection system; (v) Other cleaning method approved by the Department; OR (b) Apply a non-toxic chemical dust suppressant to the surfaces. | At least once every 7 days if one or more chromium electroplating or chromium anodizing tanks were used, or at least after every 40 hours of operating time of one or more affected chromium electroplating or chromium anodizing tank, whichever is later. According to manufacturer's recommendations. |
6. All buffing, grinding, or polishing operations that are located in the same room as chromium electroplating or chromium anodizing tank. | Separate the buffing, grinding, or polishing operations from any affected electroplating or anodizing operation tank by installing a physical barrier; the barrier may take the form of plastic strip curtains. | Prior to beginning the buffing, grinding, or polishing operation. |
7. All chromium or chromium-containing wastes generated from housekeeping procedures. | Store, dispose, recover, or recycle the wastes using practices that do not lead to fugitive dust and in accordance with hazardous waste requirements. | At all times. |
VRinlet = VRtot * IDAi / IAtotal (6-1)
where:
VRinlet = the total ventilation rate from all inlet ducts associated with affected sources;
VRtot = the average total ventilation rate in dscm/min for the three test runs as determined at the outlet by means of the Method 306 or 306A testing;
IDAi = the total inlet area for all ducts associated with affected sources; and
IAtotal = the sum of all inlet duct areas from both affected and nonaffected sources.
AMRsys = VRinlet * EL * 60 minutes/hour (6-2)
where:
AMRsys = the allowable mass emission rate of the system in mg/hr;
VRinlet = the total ventilation rate from the affected sources in dscm/min; and
EL = the applicable emission limitation in 6.3 of this regulation in mg/dscm.
The allowable mass emission rate (AMRsys) calculated from equation 6-2 of this regulation should be equal to or more than the outlet three-run average mass emission rate determined from Method 306 or 306A testing in order for the source to be in compliance with the standard.
VRinlet,a = VRtot * IDAi,a / IAtotal (6-3)
where:
VRinlet,a = the total ventilation rate from all inlet ducts conveying chromic acid from each type of affected source performing the same operation or each type of affected source subject to the same emission limitation;
VRtot = the average total ventilation rate in dscm/min for the three test runs as determined at the outlet by means of the Method 306 or 306A testing;
IDAi,a = the total inlet duct area for all ducts conveying chromic acid from each type of affected source performing the same operation or each type of affected source subject to the same emission limitation; and
Atotal = the sum of all duct areas from both affected and nonaffected sources.
AMRhc1 =VRhc1 * ELhc1 * 60 minutes/hour(6-4)
AMRhc2= VRhc2 * ELhc2 * 60 minutes/hour (6-5)
AMRdc = VRdc * ELdc * 60 minutes/hour (6-6)
AMRca = VRca * ELca * 60 minutes/hour (6-7)
where:
AMR = the allowable mass emission rate in mg/hr for each type of affected source;
VR = the total ventilation rate from all inlet ducts conveying chromic acid;
EL = the applicable emission limitation in 6.3 of this regulation in mg/dscm. There are two equations for hard chromium electroplating tanks because different emission limitations may apply (e.g., a new tank versus an existing, small tank); and
"hc" applies to the total of ventilation rates for all hard chromium electroplating tanks subject to the same emission limitation;
"dc" applies to the total of ventilation rates for the decorative chromium electroplating tanks; and
"ca" applies to the total of ventilation rates for the chromium anodizing tanks.
AMRsys = AMRhc1 + AMRhc2 + AMRdc + AMRca (6-8)
The allowable mass emission rate calculated from equation 6-8 of this regulation should be equal to or more than the outlet three-run average mass emission rate determined from Method 306 or 306A testing in order for the source to be in compliance with the standards.
MAMER = ETSA * K * 0.015 mg/dscm (6-9)
where:
MAMER = the maximum allowable mass emission rate for enclosed hard chromium electroplating tanks in mg/hr;
ETSA = the hard chromium electroplating tank surface area in square feet (ft2); and
K = the conversion factor, 425 dscm/(ft2-hr).
MAMER = ETSA * K * 0.03 mg/dscm (6-10)
where:
MAMER = the maximum allowable mass emission rate for enclosed hard chromium electroplating tanks in mg/hr;
ETSA = the hard chromium electroplating tank surface area in square feet (ft2); and
K = the conversion factor, 425 dscm/(ft2-hr).
MAMER = ETSA * K * 0.011 mg/dscm (6-11)
where:
MAMER = the maximum allowable mass emission rate for enclosed hard chromium electroplating tanks in mg/hr;
ETSA = the hard chromium electroplating tank surface area in square feet (ft2); and
K = the conversion factor, 425 dscm/(ft2-hr).
MAMER = ETSA * K * 0.015 mg/dscm (6-12)
where:
MAMER = the maximum allowable mass emission rate for enclosed hard chromium electroplating tanks in mg/hr;
ETSA = the hard chromium electroplating tank surface area in square feet (ft2); and
K = the conversion factor, 425 dscm/(ft2-hr).
MAMER = ETSA * K * 0.006 mg/dscm. (6-13)
where:
MAMER = the maximum allowable mass emission rate for enclosed hard chromium electroplating tanks in mg/hr;
ETSA = the hard chromium electroplating tank surface area in square feet (ft2); and
K = the conversion factor, 425 dscm/(ft2-hr).
Table 6-3 - Applicability of 3.0 to 6.0 of this regulation
General | ||
Provisions | Applies | |
Reference | to 6.0 | Comments |
3.1.1.1 | Yes | Additional terms defined in 6.2 of this regulation; when overlap between 6.2 and 3.2 of this regulation occurs, 6.2 takes precedence. |
3.1.1.2 | Yes | |
3.1.1.3 | Yes | |
3.1.1.4 | Yes | 6.0 of this regulation clarifies the applicability of each provision in 3.0 of this regulation to sources subject to 6.0. |
3.1.1.5 | No | Reserved. |
3.1.1.6 | Yes | |
3.1.1.7 | No | Reserved. |
3.1.1.8 | No | Reserved. |
3.1.1.9 | No | Reserved. |
3.1.1.10 | Yes | |
3.1.1.11 | Yes | 6.8.1 of this regulation also allows report submissions via fax and on electronic media. |
3.1.1.12 | Yes | |
3.1.2.1 | No | 6.1 of this regulation specifies applicability. |
3.1.2.2 | No | Reserved. |
3.1.2.3 | No | This provision in 3.0 of this regulation is being deleted. Also, all affected area and major sources are subject to 6.0 of this regulation; there are no exemptions. |
3.1.3.1 | Yes | 6.0 of this regulation clarifies the applicability of each provision in 3.0 of this regulation to sources subject to 6.0. |
3.1.3.2 | Yes | 6.1.5 of this regulation exempts area sources from the obligation to obtain Title V operating permits. |
3.1.3.3-3.1.3.4 | No | Reserved. |
3.1.3.5 | No | 6.0 of this regulation clarifies that an area source that becomes a major source is subject to the requirements for major sources. |
3.1.4 | No | Reserved. |
3.1.5 | Yes | |
3.2 | Yes | Additional terms defined in 6.2 of this regulation; when overlap between 6.2 and 3.2 of this regulation occurs, 6.2 takes precedence. |
3.3 | Yes | Other units used in 6.0 of this regulation are defined in 6.0. |
3.4.1.1-3.4.1.2 | Yes | |
3.4.1.3-3.4.1.5 | No | Reserved. |
3.4.2-3.4.3 | Yes | |
3.5.1 | Yes | Except replace the term "source" and "stationary source" in 3.5.1.1 and 3.5.1.2 of this regulation with "affected sources." |
3.5.2.1 | Yes | |
3.5.2.2 | No | Reserved. |
3.5.2.3 | Yes | Applies only to major affected sources. |
3.5.2.4 | No | 6.6 of this regulation specifies requirements for the notification of construction or reconstruction for affected sources that are not major sources. |
3.5.2.5 | No | Reserved. |
3.5.2.6 | Yes | |
3.5.3 | No | Reserved. |
3.5.4.1.1 | No | 6.6.2.5 of this regulation specifies when the application or notification shall be submitted. |
3.5.4.1.2-3.5.4.1.2.6 | Yes | Applies to major affected sources that are new or reconstructed. |
3.5.4.1.2.7 | No | Reserved. |
3.5.4.1.2.8 | Yes | |
3.5.4.1.2.9 | No | Reserved. |
3.5.4.1.2.10 | Yes | |
3.5.4.1.3 | Yes | Except information should be submitted with the notification of compliance status required in 6.8.5 of this regulation. |
3.5.4.2 | Yes | Applies to major affected sources that are new or reconstructed except: (1) replace "source" in 3.5.4.2 of this regulation with "affected source"; and (2) actual control efficiencies are submitted with the notification of compliance status required in 6.8.5 of this regulation. |
3.5.4.3-3.5.4.4 | Yes | Applies to major affected sources that are new or reconstructed. |
3.5.5 | Yes | Applies to major affected sources that are new or reconstructed. |
3.5.6.1 | Yes | Except replace "source" in 3.5.6.1 of this regulation with "affected source." |
3.5.6.2 | No | New or reconstructed affected sources shall submit the request for approval of construction or reconstruction under 3.5.6 of this regulation by the deadline specified in 6.6.2.5 of this regulation. |
3.6.1 | Yes | |
3.6.2.1-3.6.2.2 | Yes | Except replace "source" in 3.6.2.1 and 3.6.2.2 of this regulation with "affected source." |
3.6.2.3-3.6.2.4 | Yes | |
3.6.2.5 | Yes | Except replace "source" in 3.6.2.5 of this regulation with "affected source." |
3.6.2.6 | No | Reserved. |
3.6.2.7 | No | Provisions for new area sources that become major sources are contained in 6.4.1.4 of this regulation. |
3.6.3.1-3.6.3.2 | Yes | Except replace "source" in 3.6.3.1 and 3.6.3.2 of this regulation with "affected source." |
3.6.3.3-3.6.3.4 | No | Reserved. |
3.6.3.5 | No | Compliance provisions for existing area sources that become major sources are contained in 6.4.1.3 of this regulation. |
3.6.4 | No | Reserved. |
3.6.5 | No | 6.3.6 of this regulation contains work practice standards (operation and maintenance requirements) that override these provisions. |
3.6.6.1 | No | 6.3.2 of this regulation specifies when the standards apply. |
3.6.6.2.1-3.6.6.2.2 | Yes | |
3.6.6.2.3 | No | 6.5.2 of this regulation specifies instances in which previous performance test results for existing sources are acceptable. |
3.6.6.2.4 | Yes | |
3.6.6.2.5 | Yes | |
3.6.6.3 | Yes | |
3.6.7 | Yes | |
3.6.8 | No | 6.0 of this regulation does not contain any opacity or visible emission standards. |
3.6.9.1 | Yes | |
3.6.9.2 | Yes | Except replace "source" in 3.6.9.2.1 and 3.6.9.2.2 of this regulation with "affected source". |
3.6.9.3 | Yes | |
3.6.9.4.1 | No | 6.4.1.6 of this regulation specifies the procedures for obtaining an extension of compliance and the date by which such requests shall be submitted. |
3.6.9.4.2 | Yes | |
3.6.9.5 | Yes | |
3.6.9.6.1 | Yes | This paragraph only references "3.6.9.4 of this regulation" for compliance extension provisions. But, 6.4.1.6 of this regulation also contains provisions for requesting a compliance extension. |
3.6.9.6.2 | Yes | |
3.6.9.7 | Yes | |
3.6.9.8 | Yes | This paragraph only references "3.6.9.4 through 3.6.9.6 of this regulation" for compliance extension provisions. But, 6.4.1.6 of this regulation also contains provisions for requesting a compliance extension. |
3.6.9.9 | Yes | This paragraph only references "3.6.9.4 through 3.6.9.6 of this regulation" and "3.6.9.4 and 3.6.9.5 of this regulation" for compliance extension provisions. But, 6.4.1.6 of this regulation also contains provisions for requesting a compliance extension. |
3.6.9.10.1-3.6.9.10.4 | Yes | |
3.6.9.10.5.1 | Yes | This paragraph only references "3.6.9.4 of this regulation" for compliance extension provisions. But, 6.4.1.6 of this regulation also contains provisions for requesting a compliance extension. |
3.6.9.10.5.2 | Yes | |
3.6.9.11 | Yes | |
3.6.9.12.1 | Yes | This paragraph only references "3.6.9.4.1 or 3.6.9.5 of this regulation" for compliance extension provisions. But, 6.4.1.6 of this regulation also contains provisions for requesting a compliance extension |
3.6.9.12.2-3.6.9.12.4 | Yes | |
3.6.9.13 | Yes | |
3.6.9.14 | Yes | |
3.6.9.15 | No | Reserved. |
3.6.9.16 | Yes | |
3.6.10 | Yes | |
3.7.1.1-3.7.1.2 | Yes | |
3.7.1.2.1-3.7.1.2.8 | No | Reserved. |
3.7.1.2.9 | Yes | |
3.7.1.3 | Yes | |
3.7.2.1 | No | 6.8.4 of this regulation requires notification prior to the performance test. 6.5.1 of this regulation requires submission of a site-specific test plan upon request. |
3.7.2.2 | Yes | |
3.7.3 | No | 6.5.1 of this regulation specifies what the test plan should contain, but does not require test plan approval or performance audit samples. |
3.7.4 | Yes | Except replace "source" in the first sentence of 3.7.4 of this regulation with "affected source." |
3.7.5.1 | No | See 6.5.1 of this regulation. Any cross reference to 3.7.5.1 of this regulation in any other general provision incorporated by reference shall be treated as a cross-reference to 6.5.1. |
3.7.5.2-3.7.5.4 | Yes | 6.0 of this regulation also contains test methods specific to affected sources covered by 6.0. |
3.7.6 | Yes | 6.5.3.2 of this regulation identifies CARB Method 425 as acceptable under certain conditions. |
3.7.7.1 | No | 6.0 of this regulation identifies the items to be reported in the compliance test [6.5.1 of this regulation] and the timeframe for submitting the results [6.8.6 of this regulation]. |
3.7.7.2 | No | Reserved. |
3.7.7.3 | Yes | |
3.7.8.1-3.7.8.2 | Yes | |
3.7.8.3.1 | Yes | This paragraph only references "3.6.9" for compliance extension provisions. But, 6.4.1.6 of this regulation also contains provisions for requesting a compliance extension. |
3.7.8.3.2-3.7.8.3.3 | Yes | |
3.7.8.4-3.7.8.5 | Yes | |
3.8.1.1 | Yes | |
3.8.1.2 | No | Work practice standards are contained in 6.3.6 of this regulation. |
3.8.1.3 | No | Reserved. |
3.8.1.4 | No | |
3.8.2.1 | Yes | |
3.8.2.2 | No | 6.5.4 of this regulation specifies the monitoring location when there are multiple sources. |
3.8.2.3 | No | 6.8.7.4 of this regulation identifies reporting requirements when multiple monitors are used. |
3.8.3.1.1 | No | 6.0 of this regulation requires proper maintenance of monitoring devices expected to be used by sources subject to 6.0. |
3.8.3.1.2 | No | 6.3.6.3.4 of this regulation specifies reporting when the O&M plan is not followed. |
3.8.3.1.3 | No | 6.3.6.2 of this regulation identifies the criteria for whether O&M procedures are acceptable. |
3.8.3.2-3.8.3.3 | No | 6.5.4.2 of this regulation requires appropriate use of monitoring devices. |
3.8.3.4-3.8.3.8 | No | |
3.8.4 | No | Maintenance of monitoring devices is required in 6.3.6 and 6.5.4.2 of this regulation. |
3.8.5 | No | There are no performance evaluation procedures for the monitoring devices expected to be used to comply with 6.0 of this regulation. |
3.8.6.1 | Yes | |
3.8.6.2 | No | Instances in which the Administrator may approve alternatives to the monitoring methods and procedures of 6.0 of this regulation are contained in 6.4.3.8 of this regulation. |
3.8.6.3 | Yes | |
3.8.6.4 | Yes | |
3.8.6.5 | Yes | |
3.8.6.6 | No | 6.0 of this regulation does not require the use of CEM's. |
3.8.7 | No | Monitoring data does not need to be reduced for reporting purposes because 6.0 of this regulation requires measurement once/day. |
3.9.1 | Yes | |
3.9.2.1.1-3.9.2.1.2 | No | 6.4.1.3 requires area sources to comply with major source provisions if an increase in HAP emissions causes them to become major sources. |
3.9.2.1.3 | No | 6.8.3.2 of this regulation of specifies initial notification requirements for new or reconstructed affected sources. |
3.9.2.2 | No | 6.8.3.1 of this regulation specifies the information to be contained in the initial notification. |
3.9.2.3 | No | 6.8.3.2 of this regulation specifies notification requirements for new or reconstructed sources that are not major affected sources. |
3.9.2.4 | No | |
3.9.2.5 | No | |
3.9.3 | Yes | This paragraph only references "3.6.9.4 through 3.6.9.6" for compliance extension provisions. But, 6.4.1.6 of this regulation also contains provisions for requesting a compliance extension. 6.0 of this regulation provides a different timeframe for submitting the request than 3.6.9.4 of this regulation. |
3.9.4 | Yes | This paragraph only references "the notification dates established in 3.9.7 of this regulation". But, 6.8 of this regulation also contains notification dates |
3.9.5 | No | Notification of performance test is required in 6.8.4 of this regulation |
3.9.6 | No | |
3.9.7 | No | 6.0 of this regulation does not require a performance evaluation or relative accuracy test for monitoring devices. |
3.9.8.1-3.9.8.3 | No | 6.8.5 of this regulation specifies information to be contained in the notification of compliance status and the timeframe for submitting this information. |
3.9.8.4 | No | Reserved/ |
3.9.8.5 | No | Similar language has been incorporated into 6.8.5.2.3 of this regulation. |
3.9.8.6 | Yes | |
3.9.9 | Yes | |
3.9.10 | Yes | |
3.10.1 | Yes | |
3.10.2.1 | Yes | |
3.10.2.2 | No | 6.7.2 of this regulation specifies the records that shall be maintained. |
3.10.2.3 | No | 6.0 of this regulation applies to major and area sources. |
3.10.3 | No | Applicable requirements of 3.10.3 of this regulation have been incorporated into 6.7.2 of this regulation. |
3.10.4.1 | Yes | |
3.10.4.2 | No | 6.8.6 of this regulation specifies the timeframe for reporting performance test results. |
3.10.4.3 | No | 6.0 of this regulation does not contain opacity or visible emissions standards. |
3.10.4.4 | Yes | |
3.10.4.5 | No | 6.3.6.3.4 and 6.8.7.3 of this regulation specify reporting associated with malfunctions. |
3.10.5 | No | 6.8.7 and 6.8.8 of this regulation specify the frequency of periodic reports of monitoring data used to establish compliance. Applicable requirements of 3.10.5 of this regulation have been incorporated into 6.8.7 and 6.8.8. |
3.10.6 | Yes | |
3.11 | No | Flares will not be used to comply with the emission limitations. |
3.12-3.15 | Yes |
7 Del. Admin. Code § 1138-6.0
17 DE Reg. 328 (09/01/13)
05/11/1998
19 DE Reg. 311 (10/1/2015) (Final)