N.M. Code R. § 20.2.62.203

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

Section 20.2.62.203 - MONITORING

A. Emission Monitoring:

(1) Continuous emission monitors shall be installed, calibrated, maintained, operated, and continuously record data for the following:

(a) oxygen;

(b) carbon monoxide;

(c) sulfur dioxide;

(d) nitrogen dioxide; and

(e) opacity.

(2) At least 45 days prior to initial startup, the owner or operator shall submit a report to the Department which describes for each monitor the location, specifications, procedures for calibration, operation, maintenance, data evaluation, and reporting. Monitoring equipment shall not be installed until the Department approves the report. The Department shall, within 45 days of receipt, approve or disapprove the subject report.

(3) The continuous emission monitors which measure oxygen, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide shall complete a minimum of 1 cycle of operation for each successive 15-minute period. One-hour averages shall be calculated from 4 or more data points equally spaced over each 1-hour period.

(4) The continuous emission monitor which measures opacity shall complete a minimum of 1 cycle of operation for each successive 10 second period. Six-minute averages shall be calculated from 36 or more data points equally spaced over each 6-minute period.

(5) Data recorded during periods of continuous emission monitor breakdown, repairs, calibration checks, and zero and span adjustments shall not be included in calculated data averages.

(6) Emission data shall be obtained from each continuous emission monitor which represents a minimum of 75 percent of all operational hours for each 24-hour period beginning at 12 midnight. During periods of continuous emission monitor breakdowns, repairs, calibration checks, and zero and span adjustments, emission data may be obtained by other monitoring systems or reference methods approved by the Department. Such other monitoring systems or reference methods must comply, at a minimum, with performance specifications as found in 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix B. Failure to meet the 75 percent data capture requirement of this section shall cause the combustion unit to be shutdown as required by subsection C of 20.2.62.206 NMAC.

(7) The owner or operator shall ensure each continuous emission monitor meets the requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix F -- Quality Assurance Procedures and shall submit to the Department all reports specified by such requirements.

B. Performance Evaluation:

(1) During or within 30 days of the initial emission tests required by paragraph (2) of subsection A of 20.2.62.204 NMAC, the owner or operator shall conduct a performance evaluation of each continuous emission monitor in accordance with the procedures of 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix B -- Performance Specifications.

(2) The performance evaluation required by paragraph (1) of subsection B of 20.2.62.203 NMAC shall be repeated on an annual basis or at additional times when the Department has reason to believe the monitor performance is inadequate.

(3) The owner or operator shall provide at least 30 days prior notice to the Department before conducting any performance evaluation.

(4) A written report of each performance evaluation shall be furnished within 30 days from the end of the test period to the Department.

C. Temperature monitors:

(1) Continuous temperature monitors shall be installed, calibrated, maintained, operated, and continuously record measurements at the following locations:

(a) within 1 meter of the final secondary air injection port or at a different location specified by the Department which better represents the fully mixed height of the combustion chamber; and

(b) at the inlet to the particulate matter air pollution control device.

(2) Temperature monitors shall take measurements at least every ten seconds from which 30-minute averages shall be calculated.

N.M. Code R. § 20.2.62.203

11/30/95; 20.2.62.203 NMAC - Rn, 20 NMAC 2.62.500 - 502 10/31/02