S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-62.5.3.1.VII

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

Section 61-62.5.3.1.VII - Testing Requirements

(a) General

(1) The owner or operator of an affected HMIWI facility constructed on or before June 20, 1996, shall ensure that an initial source test is conducted no later than twelve months following the effective date of this Standard.

(2) For incinerator facilities where construction commenced after June 20, 1996, or modification began after March 16, 1998, the owner or operator shall ensure that an initial source test is conducted within 60 days after achieving the maximum production rate at which the incinerator will be operated, but no later than 180 days after initial start-up.

(3) The owner or operator of an affected facility shall ensure that source testing is conducted in the manner prescribed in Section60.37e of subpart Ce ( 40 CFR part 60) and in accordance with Regulation Regulation 61-62.1 Section IV, Source Tests. The use of the bypass stack during a performance test shall invalidate the performance test.

(4) The Department may require air contaminant source testing as determined to be necessary to assure continuous compliance with the requirements of this Standard and any emission limit stipulated as a permit condition.

(5) The emission limits under this regulation apply at all times except during periods of startup, shutdown, or malfunction, provided that no hospital waste or medical/infectious waste is charged to the affected facility during startup, shutdown, or malfunction.

(b) Existing Sources

(1) Small (Rural) HMIWI facilities.

(i) The owner or operator of an affected facility shall ensure that an initial source test is conducted for the following:

(A) particulate matter;

(B) CO;

(C) mercury;

(D) dioxins/furans; and

(E) opacity.

(ii) The Department reserves the right to require the owner or operator to conduct further source tests at any time if it is determined to be necessary by the Department after the initial compliance test. In addition to paragraph (1)(i) above, these tests may include:

(A) HCl;

(B) arsenic and compounds expressed as arsenic;

(C) beryllium and compounds expressed as beryllium;

(D) cadmium and compounds expressed as cadmium;

(E) hexavalent chromium and compounds expressed as chromium;

(F) lead and compounds expressed as lead; and

(G) nickel and compounds expressed as nickel.

(iii) The owner or operator of an affected facility shall establish maximum charge rate and minimum secondary chamber temperature as site-specific operating parameters during the initial performance test to determine compliance with applicable emission limits.

(iv) Following the date on which the initial performance test is completed or is required to be completed under this standard, whichever date comes first, the owner or operator of an affected facility shall ensure that the designated facility does not operate above the maximum charge rate or below the minimum secondary chamber temperature measured as three-hour rolling averages (calculated each hour as the average of the previous three operating hours) at all times except during periods of startup, shutdown and malfunction. Operating parameter limits do not apply during performance tests. Operation above the maximum charge rate or below the minimum secondary chamber temperature shall constitute a violation of the established operating parameter(s).

(v) Except as provided in paragraph (vi) below, operation of the designated facility above the maximum charge rate and below the minimum secondary chamber temperature (each measured on a 3-hour rolling average) simultaneously shall constitute a violation of the PM, CO, and dioxins/furans emission limits.

(vi) The owner or operator of an affected facility may conduct a repeat performance test within 30 days of violation of applicable operating parameter(s) to demonstrate that the designated facility is not in violation of the applicable emission limit(s). The owner or operator of an affected facility shall ensure that repeat performance tests are conducted pursuant to this paragraph using the identical operating parameters that indicated a violation under paragraph (v) above.

(vii) The owner or operator of an affected facility shall demonstrate compliance with the opacity limit by conducting an annual performance test (no more than 12 months following the previous performance test) using the applicable procedures and test methods.

(2) Small (Urban) HMIWI facilities

(i) The owner or operator of an affected facility shall ensure that an initial source test is conducted for the following:

(A) particulate matter;

(B) HCl;

(C) CO;

(D) cadmium;

(E) lead;

(F) mercury;

(G) dioxins/furans; and

(H) opacity.

(A) arsenic and compounds expressed as arsenic;

(B) beryllium and compounds expressed as beryllium;

(C) hexavalent chromium and compounds expressed as chromium; and

(D) nickel and compounds expressed as nickel.

(iii) Following the date on which the initial performance test is completed or is required to be completed, whichever date comes first, the owner or operator of an affected facility shall:

(A) Demonstrate compliance with the opacity limit by conducting an annual performance test (no more than 12 months following the previous performance test) using the applicable procedures and test methods.

(B) Demonstrate compliance with the PM, CO, and HCl emission limits by conducting an annual performance test (no more than 12 months following the previous performance test) using the applicable procedures and test methods in accordance with paragraph (a)(3) of this section. If all three performance tests over a three-year period indicate compliance with the emission limit for a pollutant (PM, CO, or HCl), the owner or operator may forego a performance test for that pollutant for the subsequent two years. At a minimum, a performance test for PM, CO, and HCl shall be conducted every third year (no more than 36 months following the previous performance test). If a performance test conducted every third year indicates compliance with the emission limit for a pollutant (PM, CO, or HCl), the owner or operator may forego a performance test for that pollutant for an additional two years. If any performance test indicates noncompliance with the respective emission limit, a performance test for that pollutant shall be conducted annually until all annual performance tests over a three-year period indicate compliance with the emission limit. The use of the bypass stack during a performance test shall invalidate the performance test.

(3) Medium HMIWI facilities

(i) The owner or operator of an affected facility shall ensure that an initial source test is conducted for the following:

(A) particulate matter;

(B) HCl;

(C) CO;

(D) cadmium;

(E) lead;

(F) mercury;

(G) dioxins/furans; and

(H) opacity.

(A) arsenic and compounds expressed as arsenic;

(B) beryllium and compounds expressed as beryllium;

(C) hexavalent chromium and compounds expressed as chromium; and

(D) nickel and compounds expressed as nickel.

(iii) Following the date on which the initial performance test is completed or is required to be completed, whichever date comes first, the owner or operator of an affected facility shall:

(4) Large HMIWI facilities with capacity < 2000 lbs/hr

(i) The owner or operator of an affected facility shall ensure that an initial source test is conducted for the following:

(A) particulate matter;

(B) HCl;

(C) CO;

(D) cadmium;

(E) lead;

(F) mercury;

(G) dioxin/furan; and

(H) opacity.

(A) arsenic and compounds expressed as arsenic;

(B) beryllium and compounds expressed as beryllium;

(C) hexavalent chromium and compounds expressed as chromium; and

(D) nickel and compounds expressed as nickel.

(iii) Following the date on which the initial performance test is completed or is required to be completed, whichever date comes first, the owner or operator of an affected facility shall:

(5) Large HMIWI facilities with capacity equal to or greater than 2000 lbs/hr

(i) The owner or operator of an affected facility shall ensure that an initial source test is conducted for the following:

(A) particulate matter;

(B) HCl;

(C) CO;

(D) cadmium;

(E) lead;

(F) mercury;

(G) dioxin/furan; and

(H) opacity.

(A) arsenic and compounds expressed as arsenic;

(B) beryllium and compounds expressed as beryllium;

(C) hexavalent chromium and compounds expressed as chromium;

(D) nickel and compounds expressed as nickel; and

(E) SO₂.

(iii) Following the date on which the initial performance test is completed or is required to be completed, whichever date comes first, the owner or operator of an affected facility shall:

(B) Demonstrate compliance with the PM, CO, HCl, and dioxins/furans emission limits by conducting an annual performance test (no more than 12 months following the previous performance test) using the applicable procedures and test methods in accordance with (a)(3) of this section. If all four performance tests over a 3-year period indicate compliance with the emission limit for a pollutant (PM, CO, HCl, or dioxins/furans), the owner or operator may forego a performance test for that pollutant for the subsequent two years. At a minimum, a performance test for PM, CO, HCl, and dioxins/furans shall be conducted every third year (no more than 36 months following the previous performance test). If a performance test conducted every third year indicates compliance with the emission limit for a pollutant (PM, CO, HCl, or dioxins/furans), the owner or operator may forego a performance test for that pollutant for an additional two years. If any performance test indicates noncompliance with the respective emission limit, a performance test for that pollutant shall be conducted annually until all annual performance tests over a three-year period indicate compliance with the emission limit. The use of the bypass stack during a performance test shall invalidate the performance test.

(c) Additional Testing Requirements for New, Existing, and Modified Sources

(1) An owner or operator of a facility using a Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) to demonstrate compliance with any of the emission limits under Section III. shall:

(i) Determine compliance with the appropriate emission limit(s) using a 12-hour rolling average, calculated each hour as the average of the previous 12 operating hours (not including startup, shutdown, or malfunction).

(ii) Operate all CEMS in accordance with the applicable procedures under Section V. and 40 CFR Part 60 Appendices B and F.

(2) The owner of an affected facility shall demonstrate to the Department and maintain a combustible carbon content not to exceed six percent (dry basis) in the ash residue (ash and non-combustibles). Such a demonstration shall use the test method outlined in ASTM Method D 3178 "Carbon & Hydrogen Analysis of Coal and Coke." ASTM D 5373, or other methods approved by this Department and be performed at least once per year. The Department reserves the right to require more frequent demonstrations when it is determined to be necessary. The Department also reserves the right to alter the frequency of the required demonstrations as a data base is established and the ash quality consistently shows compliance for a specific facility.

(3) The owner or operator of an affected facility equipped with a dry scrubber followed by a fabric filter, a wet scrubber, or a dry scrubber followed by a fabric filter and wet scrubber shall:

(i) Establish the appropriate maximum and minimum operating parameters, indicated in Table IV of this Standard for each control system, as site specific operating parameters during the initial performance test to determine compliance with the emission limits; and

(ii) Following the date on which the initial performance test is completed or is required to be completed under this Standard, whichever date comes first, the owner or operator shall ensure that the affected facility does not operate above any of the applicable maximum operating parameters or below any of the applicable minimum operating parameters listed in Table IV of this Standard and measured as 3-hour rolling averages (calculated each hour as the average of the previous 3 operating hours) at all times except during periods of startup, shutdown and malfunction. Operating parameter limits do not apply during performance tests. Operation above the established maximum or below the established minimum operating parameter(s) shall constitute a violation of established operating parameter(s).

(4) Except as provided in paragraph (c)(7) of this section, for affected facilities equipped with a dry scrubber followed by a fabric filter:

(i) Operation of the affected facility above the maximum charge rate and below the minimum secondary chamber temperature (each measured on a 3-hour rolling average) simultaneously shall constitute a violation of the CO emission limit.

(ii) Operation of the affected facility above the maximum fabric filter inlet temperature, above the maximum charge rate, and below the minimum dioxins/furans sorbent flow rate (each measured on a 3-hour rolling average) simultaneously shall constitute a violation of the dioxins/furans emission limit.

(iii) Operation of the affected facility above the maximum charge rate and below the minimum HCl sorbent flow rate (each measured on a three-hour rolling average) simultaneously shall constitute a violation of the HCl emission limit.

(iv) Operation of the affected facility above the maximum charge rate and below the minimum Hg sorbent flow rate (each measured on a three-hour rolling average) simultaneously shall constitute a violation of the Hg emission limit.

(v) Use of the bypass stack (except during startup, shutdown, or malfunction) shall constitute a violation of the PM, dioxins/furans, HCl, Pb, Cd and Hg emission limits.

(5) Except as provided in paragraph (c)(7) of this section, for affected facilities equipped with a wet scrubber:

(i) Operation of the affected facility above the maximum charge rate and below the minimum pressure drop across the wet scrubber or below the minimum horsepower or amperage to the system (each measured on a three-hour rolling average) simultaneously shall constitute a violation of the PM emission limit.

(ii) Operation of the affected facility above the maximum charge rate and below the minimum secondary chamber temperature (each measured on a three-hour rolling average) simultaneously shall constitute a violation of the CO emission limit.

(iii) Operation of the affected facility above the maximum charge rate, below the minimum secondary chamber temperature, and below the minimum scrubber liquor flow rate (each measured on a 3-hour rolling average) simultaneously shall constitute a violation of the dioxins/furans emission limit.

(iv) Operation of the affected facility above the maximum charge rate and below the minimum scrubber liquor pH (each measured on a three-hour rolling average) simultaneously shall constitute a violation of the HCl emission limit.

(v) Operation of the affected facility above the maximum flue gas temperature and above the maximum charge rate (each measured on a three-hour rolling average) simultaneously shall constitute a violation of the Hg emission limit.

(vi) Use of the bypass stack (except during startup, shutdown, or malfunction) shall constitute a violation of the PM, dioxins/furans, HCl, Pb, Cd and Hg emission limits.

(6) Except as provided in paragraph (c)(7) of this section, for affected facilities equipped with a dry scrubber followed by a fabric filter and a wet scrubber:

(i) Operation of the affected facility above the maximum charge rate and below the minimum secondary chamber temperature (each measured on a three-hour rolling average) simultaneously shall constitute a violation of the CO emission limit.

(iii) Operation of the affected facility above the maximum charge rate and below the minimum scrubber liquor pH (each measured on a three-hour rolling average) simultaneously shall constitute a violation of the HCl emission limit.

(v) Use of the bypass stack (except during startup, shutdown, or malfunction) shall constitute a violation of the PM, dioxins/furans, HCl, Pb, Cd and Hg emission limits.

(7) The owner or operator of an affected facility may conduct a repeat performance test within 30 days of violation of applicable operating parameter(s) to demonstrate that the affected facility is not in violation of the applicable emission limit(s). Repeat performance tests conducted pursuant to this paragraph shall be conducted using the identical operating parameters that indicated a violation under paragraph (4), (5) or (6) of this section.

(8) The owner or operator of an affected facility using an air pollution control device other than a dry scrubber followed by a fabric filter, a wet scrubber, or a dry scrubber followed by a fabric filter and a wet scrubber to comply with the emission limits under this Standard shall contact the Environmental Protection Agency in writing for approval of other site-specific operating parameters to be established during the initial performance test and continuously monitored thereafter. The owner or operator shall not conduct the initial performance test until after the request has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency.

(9) The owner or operator of an affected facility may conduct a repeat performance test at any time, in accordance with the requirements of R.61-62.1, Section IV, Source Test, to establish new values for the operating parameters. The Department may request a repeat performance test at any time.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-62.5.3.1.VII