Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024
Section 20.2.31.7 - DEFINITIONSIn addition to the terms defined in 20.2.2 NMAC (Definitions), as used in this Part:
A. "Commenced" means that an owner or operator has undertaken a continuous program of construction or that an owner or operator has entered into a binding agreement or contractual obligation to undertake and complete, within a reasonable time, a continuous program of construction.B. "Commercial operation" means operation within sixty days after achieving the maximum production rate at which the equipment will be operated but not later than 180 days after initial startup.C. "Construction" means fabrication, erection, or installation of an affected facility.D. "Excess emissions" means the emission of sulfur dioxide in excess of any applicable emission limitation of this Part.E. "Existing coal burning equipment" means coal burning equipment that was fully constructed and operational or under construction prior to September 1, 1971.F. "Existing coal burning station" means one or the combination of two or more units of existing coal burning equipment at one location.G. "Modules" means pollution control devices that remove sulfur dioxide for the flue gas that can be operated independently of each other.H. "New coal burning equipment or units" means coal burning equipment the construction of which is commenced after September 1, 1971 and the commercial operation of which is initiated as shown hereinafter:(1) Vintage 1 -- coal burning equipment which began commercial operating between the period of December 31, 1976 to October 31, 1979;(2) Vintage 2 -- coal burning equipment which began commercial operation between the period of November 1, 1979 to March 31, 1982;(3) Vintage 3 -- coal burning equipment which began commercial operation between the period of April 1, 1982 to December 31, 1982;(4) Vintage 4 -- coal burning equipment which is not Vintage 1, 2 or 3.I. "Part" means an air quality control regulation under Title 20, Chapter 2 of the New Mexico Administrative Code, unless otherwise noted; as adopted or amended by the Board.11/30/95; 20.2.31.7 NMAC - Rn, 20 NMAC 2.31.107 10/31/02