7 Del. Admin. Code § 1130-9 app. A

Current through Register Vol. 27, No. 12, June 1, 2024
Appendix A - INSIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES

Any information called-for by the permit application in 5.4 of this regulation need not be submitted for the activities and emissions levels described in this appendix; however, the source must provide a list of any such activities that are excluded because of size, emissions rate, or production rate. An application may not omit information needed to determine the applicability of, or to impose, any applicable requirement. The emissions from the activities described in this appendix shall be included when determining the applicability of any applicable requirement.

1.0 Air contaminant detector, air contaminant recorder, combustion controller or combustion shut-off.

2.0 Fuel-burning equipment which:

2.1 Uses any fuel and has a rated heat input of less than 15 million BTU per hour; or

2.2 Is an internal combustion engine which drives compressors, generators, water pumps or other auxiliary equipment during emergency or standby operations.

3.0 Air conditioning or comfort ventilating systems.

4.0 Vacuum cleaning systems used exclusively for office applications or residential housekeeping.

5.0 Ventilating or exhaust systems for print storage room cabinets.

6.0 Exhaust systems for controlling steam and heat.

7.0 Any equipment at a facility used exclusively for chemical or physical analysis or determination of product quality and commercial acceptance, provided the operation of the equipment is not an integral part of the production process and the total actual emissions from all such equipment at the facility do not exceed 204 kilograms (kg) (450 pounds [lb]) in any calendar month.

8.0 Internal combustion engines and vehicles used for transport of passengers or freight, except as may be provided in subsequent regulations.

9.0 Emission units for which an applicable requirement has not yet been promulgated, are not elsewhere listed as an insignificant activity and which have the potential to emit in the aggregate the following air contaminants at less than the specified rates:

VOC 25 tpy in New Castle or Kent Counties or 50 tpy in Sussex County;

Particulate 40 tpy;

PM10 15 tpy;

SO2 40 tpy; and

NOx 25 tpy in New Castle or Kent Counties or 100 tpy in Sussex County.

10.0 Maintenance, repair or replacement-in-kind of equipment for which a permit to operate has been issued.

11.0 Equipment which emits only elemental nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide or water vapor.

12.0 Ventilating or exhaust systems used in eating establishments where food is prepared for the purpose of consumption.

13.0 Equipment used to liquify or separate oxygen, nitrogen or the rare gases from the air.

14.0 Fireworks displays.

15.0 Smudge pots for orchards or small outdoor heating devices to prevent the freezing of plants.

16.0 Outdoor painting and sandblasting equipment.

17.0 Lawn mowers, tractors, farm equipment and construction equipment.

18.0 Fireplaces for the burning of wood and paper.

19.0 Any activity related to routine maintenance and repair of a facility where emissions would not be associated with a primary production process of the facility. Such activities may include:

19.1 Cleaning;

19.2 Solvent Use;

19.3 Steam Cleaning;

19.4 Painting;

19.5 Degreasing;

19.6 Washing;

19.7 Welding;

19.8 Vacuuming;

19.9 Coating;

19.10 Sweeping;

19.11 Abrasive Use; and

19.12 Insulation Removal.

20.0 Fire schools or fire fighting training.

21.0 Buildings, cabinets, and facilities used for storage of chemicals in closed containers, unless subject to applicable requirements.

22.0 Gasoline storage tanks that:

22.1 have a capacity less than 550 gallons and that are used exclusively for the fueling of implements of husbandry; or

22.2 have a capacity less than 2000 gallons and that were constructed prior to January 1, 1979; or

22.3 have a capacity less than 250 gallons and that were constructed after December 31, 1978.

23.0 Diesel and fuel oil storage tanks with a capacity of 40,000 gallons or less.

24.0 Gasoline and diesel fuel dispensing systems that never exceed a monthly throughput of 10,000 gallons.

25.0 Kilns used for firing ceramic ware if

25.1 heated exclusively by natural gas, electricity, and/or liquid petroleum gas, and

25.2 the BTU input is less than 15 mmBTU per hour.

26.0 Inorganic acid storage tanks equipped with an emission control device.

27.0 Sewage treatment facilities.

28.0 Water treatment units.

29.0 Quiescent wastewater treatment operations.

30.0 Non-contact water cooling towers (water that has not been in direct contact with process fluids).

31.0 Laundry dryers, extractors, or tumblers used for fabrics cleaned with a water solution of bleach or detergents.

32.0 Equipment used for hydraulic or hydrostatic testing.

33.0 Blueprint copiers and photographic processes.

7 Del. Admin. Code 1130-9 app A

26 DE Reg. 123 (8/1/2022) (Final)