Section 326 IAC 6.8-10-3 - Particulate matter emission limitationsAuthority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-17-3-4; IC 13-17-3-11
Affected: IC 13-15; IC 13-17
Sec. 3.
The following are particulate matter emission limitations:
(1) For paved roads and parking lots, the average instantaneous opacity of fugitive particulate emissions from a paved road shall not exceed ten percent (10%). A source shall implement the control measures specified by section 4(3)(F) of this rule within twenty-four (24) hours after notification by the department or the U.S. EPA of violating the average instantaneous opacity limit. A violation of the instantaneous average opacity limits in this section is a violation of this article. In addition, when requested by the department or the U.S. EPA after an exceedance of the opacity limit is observed by a representative of either agency, the source shall initiate a compliance check with the surface silt loading limit. The department may require a revision of the control plan under section 4(8) of this rule if the test shows an exceedance of the surface silt loading limit. The average instantaneous opacity shall be the average of twelve (12) instantaneous opacity readings, taken for four (4) vehicle passes, consisting of three (3) opacity readings for each vehicle pass. The three (3) opacity readings for each vehicle pass shall be taken as follows: (A) The first will be taken at the time of emission generation.(B) The second will be taken five (5) seconds later.(C) The third will be taken five (5) seconds later or ten (10) seconds after the first. The three (3) readings shall be taken at the point of maximum opacity. The observer shall stand approximately fifteen (15) feet from the plume and at approximately right angles to the plume. Each reading shall be taken approximately four (4) feet above the surface of the roadway or parking area.
(2) Unpaved roads and parking lots. The average instantaneous opacity of fugitive particulate emissions from an unpaved road shall not exceed ten percent (10%). The department may request a revision of the control plan under section 4(8) of this rule if an observation shows an exceedance of the average instantaneous opacity limit. This revision may be instead of, or in addition to, pursuing an enforcement action for a violation of the limit. Average instantaneous opacity shall be determined according to the procedure described in subdivision (1). The fugitive particulate emissions from unpaved roads shall be controlled by the implementation of a work program and work practice under the control plan required in section 4 of this rule.(3) Material transfer limits shall be as follows:(A) The average instantaneous opacity of fugitive particulate emissions from batch transfer shall not exceed ten percent (10%). The average instantaneous opacity shall consist of the average of three (3) opacity readings taken five (5) seconds, ten (10) seconds, and fifteen (15) seconds after the end of one (1) batch loading or unloading operation. The three (3) readings shall be taken at the point of maximum opacity. The observer shall stand approximately fifteen (15) feet from the plume and at approximately right angles to the plume.(B) Where adequate wetting of the material for fugitive particulate emissions control is prohibitive to further processing or reuse of the material, the opacity shall not exceed ten percent (10%), three (3) minute average. This includes material transfer to the initial hopper of a material processing facility as defined in section 2 of this rule or material transfer for transportation within or outside the source property including, but not limited to, the following:(i) Transfer of slag product for use by asphalt plants from a: (AA) storage pile to a front end loader; and(BB) front end loader to a truck.(ii) Transfer of sinter blend for use at the sinter plant from a: (AA) storage pile to a front end loader;(BB) front end loader to a truck; and(CC) truck to the initial processing point.(iii) Transfer of coal for use at a coal processing line from a:(AA) storage pile to a front end loader; and(BB) front end loader to the initial hopper of a coal processing line. Compliance with any operation lasting less than three (3) minutes shall be determined as an average of consecutive observations recorded at fifteen (15) second intervals for the duration of the operation.
(C) Slag and kish handling activities at integrated iron and steel plants shall comply with the following particulate emissions limits:(i) The opacity of fugitive particulate emissions from transfer from pots and trucks into pits shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) on a six (6) minute average.(ii) The opacity of fugitive particulate emissions from transfer from pits into front end loaders and from transfer from front end loaders into trucks shall comply with the fugitive particulate emission limits in subdivision (9).(4) The opacity of fugitive particulate emissions from continuous transfer of material onto and out of storage piles shall not exceed ten percent (10%) on a three (3) minute average. The opacity shall be determined using 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 9*. The opacity readings shall be taken at least four (4) feet from the point of origin.(5) Wind erosion from storage piles and exposed areas. The opacity of fugitive particulate emissions from storage piles shall not exceed ten percent (10%) on a six (6) minute average. These limitations may not apply during periods when application of fugitive particulate control measures are either ineffective or unreasonable due to sustained very high wind speeds. During such periods, the company must continue to implement all reasonable fugitive particulate control measures and maintain records documenting the application of measures and the basis for a claim that meeting the opacity limitation was not reasonable given prevailing wind conditions. The opacity shall be determined using 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 9*, except that the opacity shall be observed at approximately four (4) feet from the surface at the point of maximum opacity. The observer shall stand approximately fifteen (15) feet from the plume and at approximately right angles to the plume. The opacity of fugitive particulate emissions from exposed areas shall not exceed ten percent (10%) on a six (6) minute average. The opacity shall be determined using 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 9*.(6) Material transportation activities shall include the following:(A) There shall be a zero percent (0%) frequency of visible emission observations of a material during the inplant transportation of material by truck or rail at any time. Material transported by truck or rail that is enclosed and covered shall be considered in compliance with the inplant transportation requirement. Compliance with this limitation shall be determined by 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 22*, except that the observation shall be taken at approximately right angles to the prevailing wind from the leeward side of the truck or railroad car.(B) The opacity of fugitive particulate emissions from the inplant transportation of material by front end loaders and skip hoists shall not exceed ten percent (10%). Compliance with this limitation shall be determined by the average of three (3) opacity readings taken at five (5) second intervals. The three (3) opacity readings shall be taken as follows: (i) The first will be taken at the time of emission generation.(ii) The second will be taken five (5) seconds later.(iii) The third will be taken five (5) seconds later or ten (10) seconds after the first. The three (3) readings shall be taken at the point of maximum opacity. The observer shall stand at least fifteen (15) feet from the plume approximately and at right angles to the plume. Each reading shall be taken approximately four (4) feet above the surface of the roadway or parking area.
(7) Material processing facilities shall include the following:(A) The PM10 stack emissions from a material processing facility shall not exceed twenty-two thousandths (0.022) grain per dry standard cubic foot and ten percent (10%) opacity. Compliance with the concentration limitation shall be determined using the test methods found in 326 IAC 6.8-4. Compliance with the opacity limitation shall be determined by 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 9*.(B) The opacity of fugitive particulate emissions from a material processing facility, except crusher at which a capture system is not used, shall not exceed ten percent (10%). Compliance with this limitation shall be determined by 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 9*.(C) The opacity of fugitive particulate emissions from a crusher at which a capture system is not used shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%). Compliance with this limitation shall be determined by 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 9*.(D) There shall be a zero percent (0%) frequency of visible emission observations from a building enclosing all or a part of the material processing equipment except from a vent in the building. Compliance with this standard shall be determined by 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 22*.(E) The PM10 emissions from building vents shall not exceed twenty-two thousandths (0.022) grains per dry standard cubic foot and ten percent (10%) opacity. Compliance with the concentration standard shall be determined by 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 5 or 17, and with the opacity standard by 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 9*.(8) Dust handling equipment. The opacity of particulate emissions from dust handling equipment shall not exceed ten percent (10%). Compliance with this standard shall be determined by 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 9*.(9) Any facility or operation not specified in this section shall meet a twenty percent (20%), three (3) minute opacity standard. Compliance with this limitation shall be determined by 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 9*, except that the opacity standard shall be determined as an average of twelve (12) consecutive observations recorded at fifteen (15) second intervals. Compliance of any operation lasting less than three (3) minutes shall be determined as an average of consecutive observations recorded at fifteen (15) second intervals for the duration of the operation. *These documents are incorporated by reference and are available from the Government Printing Office, 732 North Capitol Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20401 or are available for review and copying at the Department of Environmental Management, Office of Air Quality, Indiana Government Center-North, Tenth Floor, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.
Air Pollution Control Board; 326 IAC 6.8-10-3; filed Aug 10, 2005, 1:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3543