Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024
Section 20.2.7.7 - DEFINITIONSIn addition to the terms defined in 20.2.2 NMAC (Definitions), as used in this part, the following definitions apply.
A. "Air pollution control equipment" means any apparatus, including acid plants, afterburners, baghouses, cyclones, electrostatic precipitators, flares, incinerators, and particulate or gaseous scrubbers, utilized to control the emission of a regulated air contaminant, including a fugitive emission.B. "Air quality regulation or permit condition" means any regulation adopted by the board, including a federal new source performance standard adopted by reference, or any condition of an air quality permit issued by the department. National emission standards for hazardous air pollutants and maximum achievable control technology standards are not included in this definition.C. "Bypass" means the diversion of a regulated air contaminant around air pollution control equipment or process equipment.D. "Excess emission" means the emission of an air contaminant, including a fugitive emission, in excess of the quantity, rate, opacity or concentration specified by an air quality regulation or permit condition.E. "Malfunction" means any sudden and unavoidable failure of air pollution control equipment or process equipment beyond the control of the owner or operator, including malfunction during startup or shutdown. A failure that is caused entirely or in part by poor maintenance, careless operation, or any other preventable equipment breakdown shall not be considered a malfunction.F. "Part" means an air quality regulation under Title 20, Chapter 2 of the New Mexico Administrative Code.G. "Regular business day" means any day on which state government offices are open for normal business. Saturdays, Sundays, and official federal and state holidays are not regular business days.H. "Shutdown" means the cessation of operation of any air pollution control equipment or process equipment.I. "Startup" means the setting into operation of any air pollution control equipment or process equipment.20.2.7.7 NMAC - Rp, 20.2.7.7 NMAC, 08/01/08