N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27-19.30

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 7:27-19.30 - 2015 HEDD Emission Limit Achievement Plan

(a) Each owner or operator of an HEDD unit shall submit to the Department at the address below, by May 1, 2010, a 2015 HEDD Emission Limit Achievement Plan, hereafter referred to as the 2015 Plan. Assistant Director, Air Quality Permitting Element

Division of Air Quality

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

401 East State Street

PO Box 027

Trenton, NJ 08625-0027

(b) The 2015 Plan shall describe how the owner or operator intends to comply with the 2015 HEDD maximum allowable NO[x] emission rates for each HEDD unit owned or operated. The 2015 Plan shall include the following:

1. A list of HEDD units that are expected to be taken out of service by May 1, 2015, in lieu of complying by May 1, 2015 with the applicable maximum allowable NO[x] emission rate(s) in Table 3 at 7:27-19.4(a) for boilers or Table 7 at 7:27-19.5(g) for turbines. The following information shall be included for each HEDD unit that is expected to be taken out of service:

i. The name of the facility at which the HEDD unit is located;

ii. The facility ID number;

iii. The emission unit ID number;

iv. The HEDD unit description;

v. The proposed schedule for taking the unit out of service;

vi. An explanation of any obstacles that may prevent this unit from being taken out of service according to the schedule at (b)1v above; and

vii. Any other documentation that would identify the unit or clarify the above information; and

2. A list of HEDD units on which the owner or operator proposes to install a control apparatus, or for which the owner or operator proposes to operate differently, in order to obtain compliance with the applicable maximum allowable NO[x] emission rate(s) in Table 3 at 7:27-19.4(a) for boilers or Table 7 at 7:27-19.5(g) for turbines. The following information shall be included for each such HEDD unit:

i. The name of the facility at which the HEDD unit is located;

ii. The facility ID number;

iii. The emission unit ID number;

iv. The HEDD unit description;

v. A description of the proposed control apparatus or change to the current operation;

vi. An explanation of what the expected emission control efficiency will be and what emission rate will be achievable with the proposed control apparatus or change to the current operation;

vii. The proposed schedule for permitting, installation and operation of the proposed control apparatus or change to the current operation;

viii. An explanation of any obstacles that may prevent the installation of the proposed control apparatus or change to the current operation; and

ix. Any other documentation that would identify the unit or clarify the above information; and

3. A list of HEDD units that have demonstrated compliance, in accordance with 7:27-19.15, with the applicable maximum allowable NO[x] emission rate(s) in Table 3 at 7:27-19.4(a) for boilers or Table 7 at 7:27-19.5(g) for turbines, prior to May 1, 2010. The following information shall be included for each such HEDD unit:

i. The name of the facility at which the HEDD unit is located;

ii. The facility ID number;

iii. The emission unit ID number;

iv. The HEDD unit description; and

v. The maximum allowable NO[x] emission rate in the preconstruction permit or the operating permit for the HEDD unit, for each fuel combusted by the unit.

(c) The owner or operator of a HEDD unit shall prepare an update on the owner or operator's progress in complying with the 2015 Plan as follows:

1. An owner or operator of a HEDD unit shall prepare an update for each calendar year 2010 through 2014 if, on January 1 of that calendar year, any of the owner or operator's HEDD units:

i. Did not comply with the applicable maximum allowable NO[x] emission rate(s) in Table 3 at 7:27-19.4(a) for boilers or Table 7 at 7:27-19.5(g) for turbines; and

ii. Was not taken out of service;

2. The owner or operator shall submit an update required by (c)1 above by January 30 after the calendar year of the update. For example, an update for calendar year 2010 shall be submitted to the Department by January 30, 2011;

3. The owner or operator shall submit each update to the following address: Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Air Quality

Air Quality Permitting Program

Bureau of Air Permits

401 East State Street

Mail Code 401-02

PO Box 420

Trenton, NJ 08625-0420; and

4. An update shall include the following information for each HEDD unit meeting the criteria at (c)1i through iii above:

i. The name of the facility at which the HEDD unit is located;

ii. The facility ID number;

iii. The emission unit ID number;

iv. The HEDD unit description;

v. The progress made toward achieving the proposed schedule for permitting, installation and operation at (b)2vii above;

vi. An explanation of any obstacles that have been encountered or are anticipated and how they will be overcome; and

vii. An explanation of any revisions to the 2015 Plan.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27-19.30

New Rule, R.2009 d.137, effective 4/20/2009 (operative May 19, 2009).
See: 40 N.J.R. 4390(a), 41 N.J.R. 1752(a).
Administrative change.
See: 43 N.J.R. 2328(a).