N.M. Code R. § 20.2.21.108

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

Section 20.2.21.108 - CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

A. The owner or operator of an existing nonferrous smelter shall not permit, cause, suffer, or allow the operation of the nonferrous smelter unless the owner or operator:

(1) Installs and operates well-designed exhaust hoods, fans and ducts, or other control systems approved by the Department as at least as effective to capture fugitive particulate matter emissions from the matte tapping, transfer, ladle filling and slag skimming operation of the reverberatory furnace;

(2) Maintains and operates all furnaces, converters and converter hoods so that fugitive particulate matter emissions are minimized to the maximum extent practicable; and

(3) Maintains all ducts, flues, waste-heat boilers and stacks in as near, leak-free condition as practicable.

B. The owner or operator of an existing nonferrous smelter shall not permit, cause, suffer or allow the transfer or conveying of particulate matter from electrostatic precipitators, waste-heat boilers or other dry particulate control equipment unless fugitive particulate matter emissions are controlled by:

(1) Production of a pelletized, wet, or other non-dusting product within an enclosed system to prevent the escape of fugitive particulate matter to the atmosphere; or

(2) The use of hoods or enclosures and venting collected particulate matter through fabric filters or other control systems approved by the Department as at least as effective to reduce fugitive particulate matter emissions to the atmosphere.

N.M. Code R. § 20.2.21.108

11/30/95; 20.2.21.108 NMAC - Rn, 20 NMAC 2.21.108 10/31/02