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Title 252 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYChapter 100 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
Subchapter 23 - Control of Emissions from Cotton Gins
Section 252:100-23-3 - Applicability, general requirements

Okla. Admin. Code § 252:100-23-3

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Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024
Section 252:100-23-3 - Applicability, general requirements
(a)Applicability. Effective May 1, 1993, the provisions of this are applicable to all new, modified, and existing cotton gins operating in the State of Oklahoma. Cotton gins in compliance with this are exempt from the requirements of OAC 252:100-25, 252:100-19-12, and 252:100-29.
(b)General requirements.
(1)Permits required. In addition to the requirements of this Subchapter, each new or modified cotton gin shall comply with the permitting requirements of OAC 252:100-7.
(2)Air toxics emissions. The requirements of this are in addition to any which may be required under OAC 252:100-42.
(3)Recordkeeping. The owner or operator of a cotton gin shall maintain a log documenting the daily process weight and hours of operation. Air emission control equipment replacement/repair costs shall also be recorded. These records shall be maintained for a period of two years and shall be made available for inspection by DEQ personnel during normal business hours.
(4)Test methods.
(A) Visible emissions testing shall be conducted using EPA reference method 9 contained in 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A. Testing shall be performed by a Certified Visible Emissions Evaluator.
(B) Dispersion modeling for PM-10 shall be performed using an EPA approved modeling method.

Okla. Admin. Code § 252:100-23-3

Added at 11 Ok Reg 977, eff 1-14-94 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2031, eff 5-26-94; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1368, eff 6-1-99; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 1474, eff 6-1-00 through 7-14-01 (emergency)1; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1660, eff 6-13-02
Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 23, August 15, 2024, eff. 9/16/2024
1This emergency action expired without being superseded by a permanent action. Upon expiration of an emergency amendatory action, the last prior permanent text is reinstated. Therefore, on 7-15-01 (after the expiration of the emergency action), the text of section 252:100-23-3 reverted back to the permanent text that became effective 6-1-99, as was last published in the 2000 OAC Supplement, and remained as such until amended by permanent action on 6-13-02.