N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 617.01

Current through Register No. 25, June 20, 2024

Section Env-A 617.01 - Exception to Obtaining a Temporary Permit or State Permit to Operate

Notwithstanding the provisions of Env-A 603.01(a) or (b), a temporary permit or a state permit to operate shall not be required for any research and development operation provided that all of the following conditions are met:

(a) The owner of an existing stationary source, area source, or device files a written request with the department to treat the stationary source, area source, or device as a research and development operation, and receives a written determination from the department that the stationary source, area source, or device meets the definition of a research and development operation according to the requirements found in (c) through (e), below;

(b) The owner of a new stationary source, area source, or device filed a written request with the department prior to the construction, installation, or operation of the stationary source, area source, or device to treat the stationary source, area source, or device as a research and development operation, and has received a written determination from the department that the stationary source, area source, or device meets the definition of a research and development operation according to the requirements found in (c) through (e), below;

(c) The request to treat a stationary source, area source, or device as a research and development operation contains all of the following information:

(1) A brief narrative description of the research and development operation and the stationary source(s), area source(s), or device(s) involved;

(2) The date on which the research and development operation commenced or will commence operation;

(3) An estimate of the total number of days that the stationary source, area source, or device has been and will be used as a research and development operation;

(4) An estimate of the amount of emissions of each regulated pollutant and each toxic air pollutant to be emitted by the research and development operation in pounds per hour, pounds per day, and pounds per year; and

(5) The name and title of the person at the facility directly responsible for supervising each research and development operation;

(d) A written operating log is maintained at the stationary source, area source, or device; and

(e) The written operating log describes each research and development operation by providing the following information:

(1) A brief narrative description of the research and development operation and the stationary sources, area sources, or devices involved;

(2) The date on which the research and development operation commenced or will commence operation;

(3) The total number of days that an existing stationary source, area source, or device has been used as a research and development operation;

(4) When finished, the date on which the research and development operation ended;

(5) The amount of actual emissions of each regulated pollutant and each toxic air pollutant emitted by the research and development operation in pounds per hour, pounds per day, and pounds per year; and

(6) The name and title of the person at the facility directly responsible for supervising the research and development operation.

N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-A 617.01

#6057-B, eff 6-30-95; ss by #7879, eff 4-26-03 (formerly Env-A 621.01); amd by #9791, eff 10-1-10; amd by #9906, INTERIM, eff 4-26-11, EXPIRES: 10-24-11; ss by #9791, eff 10-1-10; ss by #10000, eff 10-1-11; ss by #10175, eff 9-1-12