N.M. Code R. § 20.2.16.109

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024

Section 20.2.16.109 - ALLOWABLE EMISSION RATES

A. The owner or operator of a new nonferrous smelter shall not permit, cause, suffer or allow particulate matter emissions to the atmosphere in excess of 0.03 grains per dry cubic foot of discharge gas measured at standard conditions.

B. The owner or operator of an existing nonferrous smelter shall not permit, cause, suffer or allow particulate matter emissions to the atmosphere from:

(1) The stack or stacks connected directly to the reverberatory furnace in excess of 1100 pounds per hour;

(2) The stack or stacks serving the acid plant in excess of 0.05 grains per dry cubic foot of discharge gas measured at standard conditions;

(3) The stack or stacks serving the reverberatory feed dryer in excess of 0.05 grains per dry cubic foot of discharge gas measured at standard conditions;

(4) The stack or stacks serving the fire refining furnace in excess of:

(a) 30 pounds per hour during the charging operation;

(b) 50 pounds per hour during the blowing operation;

(c) 200 pounds per hour during the poling operation; and

(d) 550 pounds per hour during the fluxing operation.

C. The stack or stacks used solely for venting captured fugitive emissions from the matte tapping, matte ladle, and slag skimming areas on the reverberatory furnace of an existing nonferrous smelter do not have a particulate limitation.

N.M. Code R. § 20.2.16.109

11/30/95; 20.2.16.109 NMAC - Rn, 20 NMAC 2.16.109 10/31/02