Federal & State Regulations | Subpart FFFF - Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Other Solid Waste

Table 1 to Subpart FFFF of Part 60 - Model Rule - Compliance Schedule

As stated in §60.3000, you must comply with the following:

Complete this action	By this date ^a
^a Site-specific schedules can be used at the discretion of the State. ^b Final compliance means that you complete all process changes and retrofit of control devices so that, when the incineration unit is brought on line, all process changes and air pollution control devices necessary to meet the emission limitations operate as designed. ^c The date can be no later than 3 years after the effective date of State plan approval or December 16, 2010, whichever is earlier.
Final compliance ^b	(Dates to be specified in State plan) ^c.

Table 2 to Subpart FFFF of Part 60 - Model Rule - Emission Limitations

As stated in §60.3022, you must comply with the following:

For the air pollutant	You must meet this emission limitation ^a	Using this averaging time	And determining compliance using this method
^a All emission limitations (except for opacity) are measured at 7 percent oxygen, dry basis at standard conditions. ^b Calculated each hour as the average of the previous 12 operating hours.
1. Cadmium	18 micrograms per dry standard cubic meter	3-run average (1 hour minimum sample time per run)	Method 29 of appendix A of this part.
2. Carbon monoxide	40 parts per million by dry volume	3-run average (1 hour minimum sample time per run during performance test), and 12-hour rolling averages measured using CEMS ^b	Method 10, 10A, or 10B of appendix A of this part and CEMS.
3. Dioxins/furans (total basis)	33 nanograms per dry standard cubic meter	3-run average (1 hour minimum sample time per run)	Method 23 of appendix A of this part.
4. Hydrogen chloride	15 parts per million by dry volume	3-run average (1 hour minimum sample time per run)	Method 26A of appendix A of this part.
5. Lead	226 micrograms per dry standard cubic meter	3-run average (1 hour minimum sample time per run)	Method 29 of appendix A of this part.
6. Mercury	74 micrograms per dry standard cubic meter	3-run average (1 hour minimum sample time per run)	Method 29 of appendix A of this part.
7. Opacity	10 percent	6-minute average (observe over three 1-hour test runs; i.e., thirty 6-minute averages)	Method 9 of appendix A of this part.
8. Oxides of nitrogen	103 parts per million by dry volume	3-run average (1 hour minimum sample time per run)	Method 7, 7A, 7C, 7D, or 7E of appendix A of this part, or ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981 (IBR, see §60.17(h)) in lieu of Methods 7 and 7C only.
9. Particulate matter	0.013 grains per dry standard cubic foot	3-run average (1 hour minimum sample time per run)	Method 5 or 29 of appendix A of this part.
10. Sulfur dioxide	3.1 parts per million by dry volume	3-run average (1 hour minimum sample time per run)	Method 6 or 6C of appendix A of this part, or ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981 (IBR, see §60.17(h)) in lieu of Method 6 only.

Table 3 to Subpart FFFF of Part 60 - Model Rule - Operating Limits for Incinerators and Wet Scrubbers

As stated in §60.3023, you must comply with the following:

For these operating parameters	You must establish operating limits	And monitoring using these minimum frequencies
For these operating parameters	You must establish operating limits	Data measurement	Data recording	Averaging time
^a Calculated each hour as the average of the previous 3 operating hours.
1. Charge rate	Maximum charge rate	Continuous	Every hour	Daily for batch units. 3-hour rolling for continuous and intermittent units. ^a
2. Pressure drop across the wet scrubber or amperage to wet scrubber	Minimum pressure drop or amperage	Continuous	Every 15 minutes	3-hour rolling. ^a
3. Scrubber liquor flow rate	Minimum flow rate	Continuous	Every 15 minutes	3-hour rolling. ^a
4. Scrubber liquor pH	Minimum pH	Continuous	Every 15 minutes	3-hour rolling. ^a

Table 4 to Subpart FFFF of Part 60 - Model Rule - Requirements for Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS)

As stated in §60.3039, you must comply with the following:

For the following pollutants	Use the following span values for your CEMS	Use the following performance specifications (P.S.) in appendix B of this part for your CEMS	If needed to meet minimum data requirements, use the following alternate methods in appendix A of this part to collect data
1. Carbon Monoxide	125 percent of the maximum hourly potential carbon monoxide emissions of the waste combustion unit	P.S.4A	Method 10.
2. Oxygen	25 percent oxygen	P.S.3	Method 3A or 3B, or ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981 (IBR, see §60.17(h)) in lieu of Method 3B only.

Table 5 to Subpart FFFF of Part 60 - Model Rule - Summary of Reporting Requirements

As stated in §60.3048, you must comply with the following:

Report	Due date	Contents	Reference
Note: This table is only a summary, see the referenced sections of the rule for the complete requirements.
1. Initial test report	a. No later than 60 days following the initial performance test	i. Complete test report for the initial performance test; and	§60.3049.
		ii. The values for the site-specific operating limits	§60.3049.
2. Waste management plan	a. No later than 60 days following the initial performance test	i. Reduction or separation of recyclable materials; and	§§60.3010 through 60.3012.
		ii. Identification of additional waste management measures and how they will be implemented	§§60.3010 through 60.3012.
3. Annual Report	a. No later than 12 months following the submission of the initial test report. Subsequent reports are to be submitted no more than 12 months following the previous report	i. Company Name and address;	§§60.3050 and 60.3051.
		ii. Statement and signature by the owner or operator;	§§60.3050 and 60.3051.
		iii. Date of report;	§§60.3050 and 60.3051.
		iv. Values for the operation limits;	§§60.3050 and 60.3051.
		v. If no deviations or malfunctions were reported, a statement that no deviations occurred during the reporting period;	§§60.3050 and 60.3051.
		vi. Highest and lowest recorded 12-hour averages, as applicable, for carbon monoxide emissions and highest and lowest recorded 3-hour averages, as applicable, for each operating parameter recorded for the calendar year being reported;	§§60.3050 and 60.3051.
		vii. Information for deviations or malfunctions recorded under §60.2949(b)(6) and (c) through (e);	§§60.3050 and 60.3051.
		viii. If a performance test was conducted during the reporting period, the results of the test;	§§60.3050 and 60.3051.
		ix. If a performance test was not conducted during the reporting period, a statement that the requirements of §60.2934(a) or (b) were met; and	§§60.3050 and 60.3051.
		x. Documentation of periods when all qualified OSWI unit operators were unavailable for more than 12 hours but less than 2 weeks	§§60.3050 and 60.3051.
4. Emission limitation or operating limit deviation report	a. By August 1 of that year for data collected during the first half of the calendar year. By February 1 of the following year for data collected during the second half of the calendar year	i. Dates and times of deviation;	§§60.3052 and 60.3053.
		ii. Averaged and recorded data for those dates;	§§60.3052 and 60.3053.
		iii. Duration and causes of each deviation and the corrective actions taken.	§§60.3052 and 60.3053.
		iv. Copy of operating limit monitoring data and any test reports;	§§60.3052 and 60.3053.
		v. Dates, times, and causes for monitor downtime incidents;	§§60.3052 and 60.3053.
		vi. Whether each deviation occurred during a period of startup, shutdown, or malfunction; and	§§60.3052 and 60.3053.
		vii. Dates, times, and duration of any bypass of the control device	§§60.3052 and 60.3053.
5. Qualified operator deviation notification	a. Within 10 days of deviation	i. Statement of cause of deviation;	§60.3054(a)(1).
		ii. Description of efforts to have an accessible qualified operator; and	§60.3054(a)(1).
		iii. The date a qualified operator will be accessible	§60.3054(a)(1).
6. Qualified operation deviation status report	a. Every 4 weeks following deviation	i. Description of efforts to have an accessible qualified operator;	§60.3054(a)(2).
		ii. The date a qualified operator will be accessible; and	§60.3054(a)(2).
		iii. Request to continue operation	§60.3054(a)(2).
7. Qualified operator deviation notification of resumed operation	a. Prior to resuming operation	i. Notification that you are resuming operation	§60.3054(b).

[70 FR 74907, Dec. 16, 2005, as amended at 71 FR 67806, Nov. 24, 2006]

[89 FR 27397, April 17, 2024]

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Subpart FFFF - Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Other Solid Waste

Table 1 to Subpart FFFF of Part 60 - Model Rule - Compliance Schedule

Table 2 to Subpart FFFF of Part 60 - Model Rule - Emission Limitations

Table 3 to Subpart FFFF of Part 60 - Model Rule - Operating Limits for Incinerators and Wet Scrubbers

Table 4 to Subpart FFFF of Part 60 - Model Rule - Requirements for Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS)

Table 5 to Subpart FFFF of Part 60 - Model Rule - Summary of Reporting Requirements