Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-19-42

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 28-19-42 - Performance testing

(A) Waste burned in conjunction with the performance tests specified in this regulation shall be a representative sample of the refuse normally generated by the operation which the incinerator is intended to serve.

(B) In calculating the amount of particulate matter in stack gas, the loading shall be adjusted to twelve percent (12%) carbon dioxide in the stack gas. The exhaust gases produced in the burning of the liquid or gaseous fuel in the incinerator shall be excluded from the calculation to twelve percent (12%) carbon dioxide. Emissions shall be measured when the incinerator is operating at the burning capacity as defined in regulation 28-19-40 (B) of this regulation.

(C) A performance test to determine compliance with the opacity requirements specified in regulation 28-19-41 (B) of these regulations shall be performed by the department on each new incinerator, and each existing incinerator modified or rebuilt to conform with this regulation.

(D) The performance test specified in section B of this regulation may be required on any incinerator. The initial performance test shall be performed at the expense of the vendor or operator by an independent testing organization or by any other qualified person subject to the approval of the department. The performance test may be observed by the department or its designated representative.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-19-42

Authorized by K.S.A. 1974 Supp. 65-3005, 65-3006, 65-3010; effective Jan. 1, 1971; amended Jan. 1, 1972; amended, E-74-7, Jan. 1, 1974; amended May 1, 1975.