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Table 1 to Subpart JJJJJJ of Part 63 - Emission Limits
As stated in §63.11201, you must comply with the following applicable emission limits:
If your boiler is in this subcategory . . . | For the following
pollutants . . . | You must achieve less than or equal to the following emission limits, except during periods of startup and shutdown . . . |
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1. New coal-fired boilers with heat input capacity of 30 million British thermal units per hour (MMBtu/hr) or greater that do not meet the definition of limited-use boiler | a. PM (Filterable)
b. Mercury c. CO | 3.0E-02 pounds(lb) per million British thermal units (MMBtu) of heat input.
2.2E-05 lb per MMBtu of heat input. 420 parts per million (ppm) by volume on a dry basis corrected to 3 percent oxygen (3-run average or 10-day rolling average). |
2. New coal-fired boilers with heat input capacity of between 10 and 30 MMBtu/hr that do not meet the definition of limited-use boiler | a. PM (Filterable)
b. Mercury c. CO | 4.2E-01 lb per MMBtu of heat input.
2.2E-05 lb per MMBtu of heat input. 420 ppm by volume on a dry basis corrected to 3 percent oxygen (3-run average or 10-day rolling average). |
3. New biomass-fired boilers with heat input capacity of 30 MMBtu/hr or greater that do not meet the definition of seasonal boiler or limited-use boiler | PM (Filterable) | 3.0E-02 lb per MMBtu of heat input. |
4. New biomass fired boilers with heat input capacity of between 10 and 30 MMBtu/hr that do not meet the definition of seasonal boiler or limited-use boiler | PM (Filterable) | 7.0E-02 lb per MMBtu of heat input. |
5. New oil-fired boilers with heat input capacity of 10 MMBtu/hr or greater that do not meet the definition of seasonal boiler or limited-use boiler | PM (Filterable) | 3.0E-02 lb per MMBtu of heat input. |
6. Existing coal-fired boilers with heat input capacity of 10 MMBtu/hr or greater that do not meet the definition of limited-use boiler | a. Mercury
b. CO | 2.2E-05 lb per MMBtu of heat input.
420 ppm by volume on a dry basis corrected to 3 percent oxygen (3-run average or 10-day rolling average). |
[78 FR 7517, Feb. 1, 2013, as amended at 81 FR 63130, Sept. 14, 2016]
Table 2 to Subpart JJJJJJ of Part 63 - Work Practice Standards, Emission Reduction Measures, and Management Practices
As stated in §63.11201, you must comply with the following applicable work practice standards, emission reduction measures, and management practices:
If your boiler is in this subcategory . . . | You must meet the following . . . |
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1. Existing or new coal-fired, new biomass-fired, or new oil-fired boilers (units with heat input capacity of 10 MMBtu/hr or greater) | Minimize the boiler's startup and shutdown periods and conduct startups and shutdowns according to the manufacturer's recommended procedures. If manufacturer's recommended procedures are not available, you must follow recommended procedures for a unit of similar design for which manufacturer's recommended procedures are available. |
2. Existing coal-fired boilers with heat input capacity of less than 10 MMBtu/hr that do not meet the definition of limited-use boiler, or use an oxygen trim system that maintains an optimum air-to-fuel ratio | Conduct an initial tune-up as specified in §63.11214, and conduct a tune-up of the boiler biennially as specified in §63.11223. |
3. New coal-fired boilers with heat input capacity of less than 10 MMBtu/hr that do not meet the definition of limited-use boiler, or use an oxygen trim system that maintains an optimum air-to-fuel ratio | Conduct a tune-up of the boiler biennially as specified in §63.11223. |
4. Existing oil-fired boilers with heat input capacity greater than 5 MMBtu/hr that do not meet the definition of seasonal boiler or limited-use boiler, or use an oxygen trim system that maintains an optimum air-to-fuel ratio | Conduct an initial tune-up as specified in §63.11214, and conduct a tune-up of the boiler biennially as specified in §63.11223. |
5. New oil-fired boilers with heat input capacity greater than 5 MMBtu/hr that do not meet the definition of seasonal boiler or limited-use boiler, or use an oxygen trim system that maintains an optimum air-to-fuel ratio | Conduct a tune-up of the boiler biennially as specified in §63.11223. |
6. Existing biomass-fired boilers that do not meet the definition of seasonal boiler or limited-use boiler, or use an oxygen trim system that maintains an optimum air-to-fuel ratio | Conduct an initial tune-up as specified in §63.11214, and conduct a tune-up of the boiler biennially as specified in §63.11223. |
7. New biomass-fired boilers that do not meet the definition of seasonal boiler or limited-use boiler, or use an oxygen trim system that maintains an optimum air-to-fuel ratio | Conduct a tune-up of the boiler biennially as specified in §63.11223. |
8. Existing seasonal boilers | Conduct an initial tune-up as specified in §63.11214, and conduct a tune-up of the boiler every 5 years as specified in §63.11223. |
9. New seasonal boilers | Conduct a tune-up of the boiler every 5 years as specified in §63.11223. |
10. Existing limited-use boilers | Conduct an initial tune-up as specified in §63.11214, and conduct a tune-up of the boiler every 5 years as specified in §63.11223. |
11. New limited-use boilers | Conduct a tune-up of the boiler every 5 years as specified in §63.11223. |
12. Existing oil-fired boilers with heat input capacity of equal to or less than 5 MMBtu/hr | Conduct an initial tune-up as specified in §63.11214, and conduct a tune-up of the boiler every 5 years as specified in §63.11223. |
13. New oil-fired boilers with heat input capacity of equal to or less than 5 MMBtu/hr | Conduct a tune-up of the boiler every 5 years as specified in §63.11223. |
14. Existing coal-fired, biomass-fired, or oil-fired boilers with an oxygen trim system that maintains an optimum air-to-fuel ratio that would otherwise be subject to a biennial tune-up | Conduct an initial tune-up as specified in §63.11214, and conduct a tune-up of the boiler every 5 years as specified in §63.11223. |
15. New coal-fired, biomass-fired, or oil-fired boilers with an oxygen trim system that maintains an optimum air-to-fuel ratio that would otherwise be subject to a biennial tune-up | Conduct a tune-up of the boiler every 5 years as specified in §63.11223. |
16. Existing coal-fired, biomass-fired, or oil-fired boilers (units with heat input capacity of 10 MMBtu/hr and greater), not including limited-use boilers | Must have a one-time energy assessment performed by a qualified energy assessor. An energy assessment completed on or after January 1, 2008, that meets or is amended to meet the energy assessment requirements in this table satisfies the energy assessment requirement. Energy assessor approval and qualification requirements are waived in instances where past or amended energy assessments are used to meet the energy assessment requirements. A facility that operated under an energy management program developed according to the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy management or compatible with ISO 50001 for at least 1 year between January 1, 2008, and the compliance date specified in §63.11196 that includes the affected units also satisfies the energy assessment requirement. The energy assessment must include the following with extent of the evaluation for items (1) to (4) appropriate for the on-site technical hours listed in §63.11237: |
(1) A visual inspection of the boiler system, | |
(2) An evaluation of operating characteristics of the affected boiler systems, specifications of energy use systems, operating and maintenance procedures, and unusual operating constraints, | |
(3) An inventory of major energy use systems consuming energy from affected boiler(s) and which are under control of the boiler owner or operator, | |
(4) A review of available architectural and engineering plans, facility operation and maintenance procedures and logs, and fuel usage, | |
(5) A list of major energy conservation measures that are within the facility's control, | |
(6) A list of the energy savings potential of the energy conservation measures identified, and | |
(7) A comprehensive report detailing the ways to improve efficiency, the cost of specific improvements, benefits, and the time frame for recouping those investments. |
[78 FR 7518, Feb. 1, 2013, as amended at 81 FR 63129, Sept. 14, 2016]
Table 3 to Subpart JJJJJJ of Part 63 - Operating Limits for Boilers With Emission Limits
As stated in §63.11201, you must comply with the applicable operating limits:
If you demonstrate compliance with applicable emission limits using . . . | You must meet these operating limits except during periods of startup and shutdown . . . |
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1. Fabric filter control | a. Maintain opacity to less than or equal to 10 percent opacity (daily block average); OR
b. Install and operate a bag leak detection system according to §63.11224 and operate the fabric filter such that the bag leak detection system alarm does not sound more than 5 percent of the operating time during each 6-month period. |
2. Electrostatic precipitator control | a. Maintain opacity to less than or equal to 10 percent opacity (daily block average); OR
b. Maintain the 30-day rolling average total secondary electric power of the electrostatic precipitator at or above the minimum total secondary electric power as defined in §63.11237. |
3. Wet scrubber control | Maintain the 30-day rolling average pressure drop across the wet scrubber at or above the minimum scrubber pressure drop as defined in §63.11237 and the 30-day rolling average liquid flow rate at or above the minimum scrubber liquid flow rate as defined in §63.11237. |
4. Dry sorbent or activated carbon injection control | Maintain the 30-day rolling average sorbent or activated carbon injection rate at or above the minimum sorbent injection rate or minimum activated carbon injection rate as defined in §63.11237. When your boiler operates at lower loads, multiply your sorbent or activated carbon injection rate by the load fraction (e.g., actual heat input divided by the heat input during the performance stack test; for 50 percent load, multiply the injection rate operating limit by 0.5). |
5. Any other add-on air pollution control type. | This option is for boilers that operate dry control systems. Boilers must maintain opacity to less than or equal to 10 percent opacity (daily block average). |
6. Fuel analysis | Maintain the fuel type or fuel mixture (annual average) such that the mercury emission rate calculated according to §63.11211(c) are less than the applicable emission limit for mercury. |
7. Performance stack testing | For boilers that demonstrate compliance with a performance stack test, maintain the operating load of each unit such that it does not exceed 110 percent of the average operating load recorded during the most recent performance stack test. |
8. Oxygen analyzer system | For boilers subject to a CO emission limit that demonstrate compliance with an oxygen analyzer system as specified in §63.11224(a), maintain the 30-day rolling average oxygen level at or above the minimum oxygen level as defined in §63.11237. This requirement does not apply to units that install an oxygen trim system since these units will set the trim system to the level specified in §63.11224(a)(7). |
[78 FR 7519, Feb. 1, 2013]
Table 4 to Subpart JJJJJJ of Part 63 - Performance (Stack) Testing Requirements
As stated in §63.11212, you must comply with the following requirements for performance (stack) test for affected sources:
To conduct a performance test for the following pollutant. . . | You must. . . | Using. . . |
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a Incorporated by reference, see §63.14. | ||
1. Particulate Matter | a. Select sampling ports location and the number of traverse points | Method 1 in appendix A-1 to part 60 of this chapter. |
b. Determine velocity and volumetric flow-rate of the stack gas | Method 2, 2F, or 2G in appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter. | |
c. Determine oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations of the stack gas | Method 3A or 3B in appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter, or ASTM D6522-00 (Reapproved 2005), a or ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981. a | |
d. Measure the moisture content of the stack gas | Method 4 in appendix A-3 to part 60 of this chapter. | |
e. Measure the particulate matter emission concentration | Method 5 or 17 (positive pressure fabric filters must use Method 5D) in appendix A-3 and A-6 to part 60 of this chapter and a minimum 1 dscm of sample volume per run. | |
f. Convert emissions concentration to lb/MMBtu emission rates | Method 19 F-factor methodology in appendix A-7 to part 60 of this chapter. | |
2. Mercury | a. Select sampling ports location and the number of traverse points | Method 1 in appendix A-1 to part 60 of this chapter. |
b. Determine velocity and volumetric flow-rate of the stack gas | Method 2, 2F, or 2G in appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter. | |
c. Determine oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations of the stack gas | Method 3A or 3B in appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter, or ASTM D6522-00 (Reapproved 2005), a or ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981. a | |
d. Measure the moisture content of the stack gas | Method 4 in appendix A-3 to part 60 of this chapter. | |
e. Measure the mercury emission concentration | Method 29, 30A, or 30B in appendix A-8 to part 60 of this chapter or Method 101A in appendix B to part 61 of this chapter or ASTM Method D6784-02. a Collect a minimum 2 dscm of sample volume with Method 29 of 101A per run. Use a minimum run time of 2 hours with Method 30A. | |
f. Convert emissions concentration to lb/MMBtu emission rates | Method 19 F-factor methodology in appendix A-7 to part 60 of this chapter. | |
3. Carbon Monoxide | a. Select the sampling ports location and the number of traverse points | Method 1 in appendix A-1 to part 60 of this chapter. |
b. Determine oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations of the stack gas | Method 3A or 3B in appendix A-2 to part 60 of this chapter, or ASTM D6522-00 (Reapproved 2005), a or ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981. a | |
c. Measure the moisture content of the stack gas | Method 4 in appendix A-3 to part 60 of this chapter. | |
d. Measure the carbon monoxide emission concentration | Method 10, 10A, or 10B in appendix A-4 to part 60 of this chapter or ASTM D6522-00 (Reapproved 2005) a and a minimum 1 hour sampling time per run. |
Table 5 to Subpart JJJJJJ of Part 63 - Fuel Analysis Requirements
As stated in §63.11213, you must comply with the following requirements for fuel analysis testing for affected sources:
To conduct a fuel analysis for the following pollutant . . . | You must. . . | Using . . . |
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a Incorporated by reference, see §63.14. | ||
1. Mercury | a. Collect fuel samples | Procedure in §63.11213(b) or ASTM D2234/D2234M a (for coal) or ASTM D6323 a (for biomass) or equivalent. |
b. Compose fuel samples | Procedure in §63.11213(b) or equivalent. | |
c. Prepare composited fuel samples | EPA SW-846-3050B a (for solid samples) or EPA SW-846-3020A a (for liquid samples) or ASTM D2013/D2013M a (for coal) or ASTM D5198 a (for biomass) or equivalent. | |
d. Determine heat content of the fuel type | ASTM D5865 a (for coal) or ASTM E711 a (for biomass) or equivalent. | |
e. Determine moisture content of the fuel type | ASTM D3173 a or ASTM E871 a or equivalent. | |
f. Measure mercury concentration in fuel sample | ASTM D6722 a (for coal) or EPA SW-846-7471B a (for solid samples) or EPA SW-846-7470A a (for liquid samples) or equivalent. | |
g. Convert concentrations into units of lb/MMBtu of heat content |
Table 6 to Subpart JJJJJJ of Part 63 - Establishing Operating Limits
As stated in §63.11211, you must comply with the following requirements for establishing operating limits:
If you have an applicable emission limit for . . . | And your operating limits are based on . . . | You must . . . | Using . . . | According to the following requirements |
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1. PM or mercury | a. Wet scrubber operating parameters | Establish site-specific minimum scrubber pressure drop and minimum scrubber liquid flow rate operating limits according to §63.11211(b) | Data from the pressure drop and liquid flow rate monitors and the PM or mercury performance stack tests | (a) You must collect pressure drop and liquid flow rate data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the performance stack tests; |
(b) Determine the average pressure drop and liquid flow rate for each individual test run in the three-run performance stack test by computing the average of all the 15-minute readings taken during each test run. | ||||
b. Electrostatic precipitator operating parameters | Establish a site-specific minimum total secondary electric power operating limit according to §63.11211(b) | Data from the secondary electric power monitors and the PM or mercury performance stack tests | (a) You must collect secondary electric power data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the performance stack tests; | |
(b) Determine the average total secondary electric power for each individual test run in the three-run performance stack test by computing the average of all the 15-minute readings taken during each test run. | ||||
2. Mercury | Dry sorbent or activated carbon injection rate operating parameters | Establish a site-specific minimum sorbent or activated carbon injection rate operating limit according to §63.11211(b) | Data from the sorbent or activated carbon injection rate monitors and the mercury performance stack tests | (a) You must collect sorbent or activated carbon injection rate data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the performance stack tests; |
(b) Determine the average sorbent or activated carbon injection rate for each individual test run in the three-run performance stack test by computing the average of all the 15-minute readings taken during each test run. | ||||
(c) When your unit operates at lower loads, multiply your sorbent or activated carbon injection rate by the load fraction, as defined in §63.11237, to determine the required injection rate. | ||||
3. CO | Oxygen | Establish a unit-specific limit for minimum oxygen level | Data from the oxygen analyzer system specified in §63.11224(a) | (a) You must collect oxygen data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the performance stack tests; |
(b) Determine the average hourly oxygen concentration for each individual test run in the three-run performance stack test by computing the average of all the 15-minute readings taken during each test run. | ||||
4. Any pollutant for which compliance is demonstrated by a performance stack test | Boiler operating load | Establish a unit-specific limit for maximum operating load according to §63.11212(c) | Data from the operating load monitors (fuel feed monitors or steam generation monitors) | (a) You must collect operating load data (fuel feed rate or steam generation data) every 15 minutes during the entire period of the performance test. |
(b) Determine the average operating load by computing the hourly averages using all of the 15-minute readings taken during each performance test. | ||||
(c) Determine the average of the three test run averages during the performance test, and multiply this by 1.1 (110 percent) as your operating limit. |
[78 FR 7520, Feb. 1, 2013, as amended at 81 FR 63130, Sept. 14, 2016]
Table 7 to Subpart JJJJJJ of Part 63 - Demonstrating Continuous Compliance
As stated in §63.11222, you must show continuous compliance with the emission limitations for affected sources according to the following:
[78 FR 7521, Feb. 1, 2013]
Table 8 to Subpart JJJJJJ of Part 63 - Applicability of General Provisions to Subpart JJJJJJ
As stated in §63.11235, you must comply with the applicable General Provisions according to the following:
General provisions cite | Subject | Does it apply? |
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§63.1 | Applicability | Yes. |
§63.2 | Definitions | Yes. Additional terms defined in §63.11237. |
§63.3 | Units and Abbreviations | Yes. |
§63.4 | Prohibited Activities and Circumvention | Yes. |
§63.5 | Preconstruction Review and Notification Requirements | No |
§63.6(a), (b)(1)-(b)(5), (b)(7), (c), (f)(2)-(3), (g), (i), (j) | Compliance with Standards and Maintenance Requirements | Yes. |
§63.6(e)(1)(i) | General Duty to minimize emissions | No. See §63.11205 for general duty requirement. |
§63.6(e)(1)(ii) | Requirement to correct malfunctions ASAP | No. |
§63.6(e)(3) | SSM Plan | No. |
§63.6(f)(1) | SSM exemption | No. |
§63.6(h)(1) | SSM exemption | No. |
§63.6(h)(2) to (9) | Determining compliance with opacity emission standards | Yes. |
§63.7(a), (b), (c), (d) , (e)(2)-(e)(9), (f), (g), and (h) | Performance Testing Requirements | Yes. |
§63.7(e)(1) | Performance testing | No. See §63.11210. |
§63.8(a), (b), (c)(1), (c)(1)(ii), (c)(2) to (c)(9), (d)(1) and (d)(2), (e),(f), and (g) | Monitoring Requirements | Yes. |
§63.8(c)(1)(i) | General duty to minimize emissions and CMS operation | No. |
§63.8(c)(1)(iii) | Requirement to develop SSM Plan for CMS | No. |
§63.8(d)(3) | Written procedures for CMS | Yes, except for the last sentence, which refers to an SSM plan. SSM plans are not required. |
§63.9 | Notification Requirements | Yes, excluding the information required in §63.9(h)(2)(i)(B), (D), (E) and (F). See §63.11225. |
§63.10(a) and (b)(1) | Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements | Yes. |
§63.10(b)(2)(i) | Recordkeeping of occurrence and duration of startups or shutdowns | No. |
§63.10(b)(2)(ii) | Recordkeeping of malfunctions | No. See §63.11225 for recordkeeping of (1) occurrence and duration and (2) actions taken during malfunctions. |
§63.10(b)(2)(iii) | Maintenance records | Yes. |
§63.10(b)(2)(iv) and (v) | Actions taken to minimize emissions during SSM | No. |
§63.10(b)(2)(vi) | Recordkeeping for CMS malfunctions | Yes. |
§63.10(b)(2)(vii) to (xiv) | Other CMS requirements | Yes. |
§63.10(b)(3) | Recordkeeping requirements for applicability determinations | No. |
§63.10(c)(1) to (9) | Recordkeeping for sources with CMS | Yes. |
§63.10(c)(10) | Recording nature and cause of malfunctions | No. See §63.11225 for malfunction recordkeeping requirements. |
§63.10(c)(11) | Recording corrective actions | No. See §63.11225 for malfunction recordkeeping requirements. |
§63.10(c)(12) and (13) | Recordkeeping for sources with CMS | Yes. |
§63.10(c)(15) | Allows use of SSM plan | No. |
§63.10(d)(1) and (2) | General reporting requirements | Yes. |
§63.10(d)(3) | Reporting opacity or visible emission observation results | No. |
§63.10(d)(4) | Progress reports under an extension of compliance | Yes. |
§63.10(d)(5) | SSM reports | No. See §63.11225 for malfunction reporting requirements. |
§63.10(e) | Additional reporting requirements for sources with CMS | Yes. |
§63.10(f) | Waiver of recordkeeping or reporting requirements | Yes. |
§63.11 | Control Device Requirements | No. |
§63.12 | State Authority and Delegation | Yes. |
§63.13-63.16 | Addresses, Incorporation by Reference, Availability of Information, Performance Track Provisions | Yes. |
§63.1(a)(5), (a)(7)-(a)(9), (b)(2), (c)(3)-(4), (d), 63.6(b)(6), (c)(3), (c)(4), (d), (e)(2), (e)(3)(ii), (h)(3), (h)(5)(iv), 63.8(a)(3), 63.9(b)(3), (h)(4), 63.10(c)(2)-(4), (c)(9) | Reserved | No. |
[76 FR 15591, Mar. 21, 2011, as amended at 78 FR 7521, Feb. 1, 2013]
Source: 76 FR 15591, Mar. 21, 2011, unless otherwise noted.
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