250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-39.13

Current through December 26, 2024

Section 250-RICR-120-05-39.13 - Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

A. The owner or operator shall submit the following information prior to commencement of construction;

1. A statement of intent to construct;

2. The anticipated date of commencement of construction; and

3. All documentation produced as a result of the siting requirements of §39.8.2(B) of this Part.

B. The owner or operator of a HMIWI shall submit the following information prior to initial startup;

1. The type(s) of waste to be combusted;

2. The maximum design waste burning capacity;

3. The anticipated maximum charge rate; and

4. If applicable, the petition for site-specific operating parameters under § 39.11(O) of this Part.

C. The owner or operator of any HMIWI subject to this regulation shall maintain records of the following information, as applicable, for a period of at least five (5) years. The records must be made available for inspection, upon request by the Department:

1. Calendar date of each record;

2. Concentrations of pollutants listed in § 39.16 of this Part, and measurements of opacity, as determined by the continuous emission monitoring system, if applicable;

3. Results of fugitive emissions tests using 40 C.F.R. § 60, Appendix A-7, Method 22, incorporated in § 39.4(A) of this Part, if applicable;

4. HMIWI charge dates, times, and weights and hourly charge rates;

5. Fabric filter inlet temperatures during each minute of operation, as applicable;

6. Amount and type of dioxin/furan sorbent used during each hour of operation, as applicable;

7. Amount and type of Hg sorbent used during each hour of operation, as applicable;

8. Amount and type of HCl sorbent used during each hour of operation, as applicable;

9. Amount and type of NO_X reagent used during each hour of operation, as applicable;

10. Secondary chamber temperatures recorded during each minute of operation;

11. Liquor flow rate to the wet scrubber inlet during each minute of operation, as applicable;

12. Horsepower or amperage to the wet scrubber during each minute of operation, as applicable;

13. Pressure drop across the wet scrubber system during each minute of operation, as applicable;

14. Temperature at the outlet from the wet scrubber during each minute of operation, as applicable;

15. pH at the inlet to the wet scrubber during each minute of operation, as applicable;

16. Records of all operating parameter data collected pursuant to § 39.12 of this Part;

17. Records of each time the bypass stack was used, including date, time and duration, reason for malfunction, and corrective action taken;

18. Records of all operating parameter data collected for HMIWI complying with §§ 39.11(O) and 39.12(D) of this Part;

19. Records of the annual air pollution control device inspections, any required maintenance, and any repairs not completed within ten (10) days of an inspection.

20. Records of each bag leak detection system alarm, the time of the alarm, the time corrective action was initiated and completed, and a brief description of the cause of the alarm and the corrective action taken, as applicable.

21. Records of concentrations of CO as determined by the continuous emissions monitoring system.

22. Records of periods for which the monitoring data specified in § 39.13(C) (2) of this Part, was not obtained, including the date, time, duration, an identification of the emission rates or operating parameters not measured, reasons for not obtaining the data, and a description of corrective actions taken.

23. Identification of the calendar day, time and duration of any malfunction, and a description of the malfunction and the corrective action taken.

24. Identification of calendar days for which emission rates or operating parameters exceeded the applicable limits, with a description of the exceedance, reasons for the exceedance, and corrective actions taken.

25. The results of initial, annual, and any subsequent performance tests conducted to determine compliance with the emission limits and/or to establish operating parameters, as applicable and a description, including sample calculations, of how the operating parameters were established or re-established, if applicable.

26. All documentation produced to comply with the pre-construction requirements and siting requirements as specified in § 39.8 of this Part;

27. Records of the names of HMIWI operators who have completed review of the information specified in § 39.14(H) of this Part, as required in § 39.14(I) of this Part, including the date of the initial review and all subsequent annual reviews;

28. Records of the names of HMIWI operators who have completed the operator training and qualification requirements specified in § 39.14 of this Part, including documentation of training received, dates of training and dates of qualification;

29. Records of calibration of any monitoring devices as required by §§ 39.12(A) through (D) of this Part.

D. The owner or operator of a HMIWI shall submit the following information to the Office of Air Resources, signed by the facilities manager, no later than sixty (60) days following the initial performance test:

1. Emissions rates, operating parameters, and other applicable data pertaining to the initial performance test, as specified in §§ 39.11(B)(1) through (14) of this Part; and

2. The maximum and minimum values for the site-specific operating parameters established pursuant to §§ 39.11(I), 39.11(M) or 39.11(O) of this Part, as applicable.

3. The waste management plan as specified in § 39.7 of this Part.

4. For any HMIWI that uses a bag leak detection system, analysis and supporting documentation demonstrating conformance with EPA guidance and specifications for bag leak detection systems in § 39.12(F) of this Part.

E. The owner or operator of a HMIWI shall submit an annual report one (1) year following the submissions of the information in § 39.13(D) of this Part and subsequent reports shall be submitted no more than twelve (12) months following the previous report. If the HMIWI becomes subject to the permitting requirements in Part 29 of this Subchapter (Operating Permits), the owner or operator of the HMIWI must submit these reports semiannually. The report shall include the information specified in §§ 39.13(E)(1) through (10) of this Part. All reports shall be signed by the facilities manager and all applicable information and records in this report must be maintained for five (5) years. The report must include the following information:

1. Any information recorded under §§ 39.13(E)(1) through (10) of this Part.

2. The maximum and minimum values for the site-specific operating parameters established pursuant to §§ 39.11(I), (M) or (O) of this Part, as applicable;

3. The highest and lowest values recorded for each applicable operating parameter during the reporting period and during the calendar year of the period being reported and the previous calendar year, as applicable;

4. Any information recorded pursuant to §§ 39.13(C)(21) through (23) of this Part for the reporting period, the calendar year being reported and the previous calendar year, as applicable;

5. If no exceedances or malfunctions were reported under §§ 39.13(C)(21) through (23) of this Part for the reporting period, a statement that no exceedance occurred during the reporting period; and

6. If a performance test was conducted during the reporting period, the results of that test.

7. Any use of the bypass stack, the duration, reason for malfunction, and corrective action taken.

8. Records of the annual air pollution control device inspection, any required maintenance, and any repairs not completed within ten (10) days of an inspection.

9. Records of each bag leak detection system alarm, the time of the alarm, the time corrective action was initiated and completed, and a brief description of the cause of the alarm and the corrective action taken, as applicable.

10. Records of concentrations of CO as determined by the continuous emissions monitoring system.

F. The owner or operator of a HMIWI shall submit semiannual reports containing any information recorded under §§ 39.13(C)(21) through (23) of this Part, no later than sixty (60) days following the reporting period. The first semiannual reporting period ends six (6) months following the submission of information in § 39.13(D) of this Part. Subsequent reports shall be submitted no later than six (6) calendar months following the previous report. All reports shall be signed by the facilities manager.

G. All records specified under § 39.13(C) of this Part shall be maintained onsite in either paper copy or computer-readable format, unless an alternative format is approved by the Director. Records must be signed by the facilities manager.

250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-39.13

Amended effective 12/26/2018