N.J. Admin. Code § 19:4-7.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024
Section 19:4-7.5 - Performance standards; airborne emissions
(a) The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Particulate matter" means airborne material except uncombined water that exists in a finely divided form as a liquid or solid at standard conditions.

"Steam" means condensed water vapor droplets observable as a plume having an equivalent opacity of 60 percent or higher.

"Toxic matter" means material that is capable of causing injury to living organisms by chemical means when present in relatively small amounts.

(b) Any activity, operation, or device that causes, or tends to cause, air pollution shall comply with both the New Jersey State Air Pollution Control Laws and Codes, N.J.A.C. 7:27 and 7:27B, and the standards herein.
(c) The emission of visible steam from all stacks, chimneys, processes, and devices shall not exceed the restrictions in Table 7-3, below.
TABLE 7-3
Restrictions On Steam
Performance
Standard
CategorySteam Restrictions
ANo visible steam (except as a direct result of a combustion
or other process) permitted.
B and CNo visible steam (except as a direct result of a combustion
or other process) within 500 feet of a residential area.
(d) The emission of particulate matter from all stacks, vents, chimneys, flues and openings of all sources of air pollution on a lot shall not exceed the limitations in the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Laws and Codes, N.J.A.C. 7:27 and 7:27B.
(e) If any toxic matter is emitted which is listed by the American Conference of Governmental Hygienists or any other lists published by the State of New Jersey or Federal Government, the applicant shall satisfy the NJMC that the quantity and type of emission of this matter will be safe to the general population.
(f) No odor shall be emitted that is detectable by the human olfactory sense at or beyond an adjacent lot line.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:4-7.5