Section 250-RICR-120-05-8.8 - Determination of ComplianceA. Compliance with the applicable limitations set forth in this regulation shall be determined by procedures referenced below or deemed equivalent by the Director. Such procedures shall include but not be limited to any of the following: 1. Emission testing conducted by the owner or operator of the source according to the Reference Methods of Appendix A to 40 C.F.R. § 60; or,2. The owner or operator of a stationary source using fuel oil shall obtain a certification from the fuel supplier which contains:a. the name of the supplier and the date the fuel oil was received from the supplier; and,b. the sulfur content of the fuel oil and the ASTM method used to determine the sulfur content of the fuel oil; and,c. the date and location of the fuel oil when the sample was drawn for analysis to determine the sulfur content of the fuel oil, specifically including where the fuel oil was sampled; or,3. Laboratory analysis of fuel oils by the owner or operator of the stationary source or by the supplier. Sampling and analysis shall be conducted after each new shipment of fuel oil is received by the source. Samples shall be collected from the fuel tank immediately after the fuel tank is filled and before any fuel oil is combusted. All fuel oil must be sampled and analyzed in accordance with applicable ASTM methods or another method which has the prior approval of or are required by the Director; or,4. A continuous monitoring system for the measurement of sulfur dioxide that meets the performance specifications in Appendix B of 40 C.F.R. § 60. The monitoring equipment shall also be installed, calibrated, operated, and maintained in accordance with the procedures in Appendix B of 40 C.F.R. § 60 and the minimum specifications in Appendix P of 40 C.F.R. § 51.B. Fuel Oil Terminals The owner or operator of a fuel oil terminal shall determine the sulfur content of any fuel oil sold that is subject to the sulfur content limitations in Table 1 (§ 8.6(A)(1) of this Part) and provide certification of the sulfur content of the fuel oil to each purchaser of the fuel. Certifications shall meet the requirements of §§ 8.8(A)(2)(a) through (c) of this Part. All fuel oil must be sampled and analyzed in accordance with applicable ASTM methods or another method which has the prior approval of or are required by the Director.
C. Taking of Fossil Fuel Samples The Director may require, under his supervision, the collection of fossil fuel samples for the purpose of determining compliance with this regulation.
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