Current through 2025-02, January 8, 2025
Section 096-137-1 - ApplicabilityA.This regulation applies statewide.B.This regulation applies to all stationary sources which are licensed to emit into the ambient air, pursuant to 06-096 CMR 115, "Major and Minor Source Air Emission License Regulations" or 06-096 CMR 140, "Part 70 Air Emission License Regulations," any of the following air pollutants at or above the minimum required reporting level: Criteria Air Pollutants | Minimum Reporting Threshold |
(1) Carbon monoxide (CO) | 75 tpy |
(2) Sulfur dioxide (SO2) | 40 tpy |
(3) Volatile organic compounds (VOC) | 25 tpy |
(4) Nitrogen oxides (NOx) (in NO2 equivalents) | 25 tpy |
(5) Fine Particulate Matter (PM10) | 15 tpy |
(6) Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) | 15 tpy |
(7) Lead (Pb) | 0.1 tpy |
(8) Ammonia (NH3) | 50 tpy |
C.This regulation applies to those stationary sources required to report their emissions pursuant to Section 1(B) of this Chapter and that emit any of the following greenhouse gases: (4) Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)(5) Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)(6) Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)D. If a stationary source is licensed to emit any one pollutant as specified in Section 1(B) at or above the minimum required reporting level, the data for all pollutants listed in Section 1(B) and 1(C) must be collected and reported.E. This regulation applies to these additional stationary sources of greenhouse gases: (1) all electrical power transmission and distribution plants that emit any amount of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6); and(2) all greenhouse gas manufacturing facilities that emit any amount of greenhouse gases.F.This regulation applies to those stationary sources required to report their emissions pursuant to Section 1(B) of this Chapter and which: (1) emit to the air a hazardous air pollutant at or above the applicable reporting threshold listed in Appendix A; or(2) where actual emissions are not known, either use, process, or manufacture any hazardous air pollutant at or above the reporting threshold listed in Appendix A. For the purposes of this subsection, "manufacture" includes any hazardous air pollutant coincidentally manufactured, such as byproducts of a process or compounds resulting from combustion.06- 096 C.M.R. ch. 137, § 1