326 Ind. Admin. Code 20-13-6

Current through May 29, 2024
Section 326 IAC 20-13-6 - Compliance testing

Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-17-3-4; IC 13-17-3-11

Affected: IC 13-15; IC 13-17

Sec. 6.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the owner or operator of a secondary lead smelter shall conduct a compliance test for lead compounds from process stacks on an annual basis, no later than twelve (12) calendar months following the previous compliance test.
(b) If a compliance test demonstrates a source emitted lead compounds from process stacks less than or equal to fifty percent (50%) of the applicable limit under this rule during the compliance test, the owner or operator of a secondary lead smelter shall be allowed up to twenty-four (24) calendar months from the previous compliance test to conduct the next compliance test for lead compounds.
(c) The owner or operator of a secondary lead smelter shall conduct a compliance test for lead compounds from process fugitive stacks and fugitive dust stacks on the following schedule:
(1) Process fugitive emissions stacks shall be tested on a biennial basis, no later than twenty-four (24) months following the previous compliance test.
(2) Fugitive dust stacks shall conduct an initial compliance test only and shall not be required to conduct testing on an annual or biennial basis.

Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the department from requesting a compliance test in accordance with 326 IAC 2-1.1-11.

(d) The following shall apply to tests conducted to demonstrate compliance with the emission limitations under section 2, 3, or 4 of this rule:
(1) The owner or operator shall use the appropriate test methods under the July 1, 2011, edition of 40 CFR 63.547 *.
(2) Test notification and reporting shall comply with 326 IAC 3-Sec. 6.
(e) Performance testing of process sources conducted prior to December 31, 2000, shall be subject to the testing schedule of subsection (b) of this section [subsection (b)]. Performance testing of emission units conducted within twenty-four (24) months prior to December 31, 2000, that demonstrates compliance with the emission limitations in sections 2 through 4 of this rule shall be considered valid compliance tests for purposes of this rule.

*This document is incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Government Printing Office, 732 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20401 or are available for review and copying at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Air Quality, Indiana Government Center North, Tenth Floor, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.

326 IAC 20-13-6

Air Pollution Control Division; 326 IAC 20-13-6; filed Dec 1, 2000, 2:22 p.m.: 24 IR 960; filed May 21, 2002, 10:20 a.m.: 25 IR 3095; filed Jan 30, 2013, 12:34 p.m.: 20130227-IR-326110774FRA