(a) Operation above the established maximum or below the established minimum operating parameter(s) constitutes a violation of established operating parameter(s). Operating parameter limits do not apply during performance tests.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (g) or (h) of this section, if your HMIWI uses combustion control only:
| And your HMIWI . . . | Then you are in violation of . . . |
|---|---|
| Operates above the maximum charge rate (3-hour rolling average for continuous and intermittent HMIWI, daily average for batch HMIWI) and below the minimum secondary chamber temperature (3-hour rolling average) simultaneously | The PM, CO and dioxin/furan emissions limits. |
(c) Except as provided in paragraph (f) or (g) of this section, if your HMIWI is equipped with a dry scrubber followed by a FF:
| And your HMIWI . . . | Then you are in violation of . . . |
|---|---|
| (1) Operates above the maximum charge rate (3-hour rolling average for continuous and intermittent HMIWI, daily average for batch HMIWI) and below the minimum secondary chamber temperature (3-hour rolling average) simultaneously | The CO emissions limit. |
| (2) Operates above the maximum FF inlet temperature (3-hour rolling average), above the maximum charge rate (3-hour rolling average for continuous and intermittent HMIWI, daily average for batch HMIWI), and below the minimum dioxin/furan sorbent flow rate (3-hour rolling average) simultaneously | The dioxin/furan emissions limit. |
| (3) Operates above the maximum charge rate (3-hour rolling average for continuous and intermittent HMIWI, daily average for batch HMIWI) and below the minimum HCl sorbent flow rate (3-hour rolling average) simultaneously | The HCl emissions limit. |
| (4) Operates above the maximum charge rate (3-hour rolling average for continuous and intermittent HMIWI, daily average for batch HMIWI) and below the minimum Hg sorbent flow rate (3-hour rolling average) simultaneously | The Hg emissions limit. |
| (5) Uses the bypass stack | The PM, dioxin/furan, HCl, Pb, Cd and Hg emissions limits. |
| (6) Operates above the CO emissions limit as measured by a CO CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The CO emissions limit. |
| (7) Uses a bag leak detection system, as specified in §62.14454(e), to demonstrate compliance with the PM emissions limit and either fails to initiate corrective action within 1 hour of a bag leak detection system alarm or fails to operate and maintain the FF such that the alarm is not engaged for more than 5 percent of the total operating time in a 6-month block reporting period | The PM emissions limit.a |
| (8) Uses a bag leak detection system, as specified in §62.14454(e), to demonstrate compliance with the opacity limit and either fails to initiate corrective action within 1 hour of a bag leak detection system alarm or fails to operate and maintain the FF such that the alarm is not engaged for more than 5 percent of the total operating time in a 6-month block reporting period | The opacity limit.a |
| (9) Operates above the PM emissions limit as measured by a PM CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The PM emissions limit. |
| (10) Operates above the HCl emissions limit as measured by an HCl CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The HCl emissions limit. |
| (11) Operates above the Pb emissions limit as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The Pb emissions limit. |
| (12) Operates above the Cd emissions limit as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The Cd emissions limit. |
| (13) Operates above the Hg emissions limit as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The Hg emissions limit. |
| (14) Operates above the dioxin/furan emissions limit as measured by a continuous automated sampling system, as specified in §62.14452(p) | The dioxin/furan emissions limit. |
| (15) Operates above the Hg emissions limit as measured by a continuous automated sampling system, as specified in §62.14452(q) | The Hg emissions limit. |
aIf inspection of the FF demonstrates that no corrective action is required, no alarm time is counted. If corrective action is required, each alarm is counted as a minimum of 1 hour. If it takes longer than 1 hour to initiate corrective action, the alarm time is counted as the actual amount of time taken to initiate corrective action.
(d) Except as provided in paragraph (g) or (h) of this section, if your HMIWI is equipped with a wet scrubber:
| And your HMIWI . . . | Then you are in violation of . . . |
|---|---|
| (1) Operates above the maximum charge rate (3-hour rolling average for continuous and intermittent HMIWI, daily average for batch HMIWI) and below the minimum secondary chamber temperature (3-hour rolling average) simultaneously | The CO emissions limit. |
| (2) Operates above the maximum charge rate (3-hour rolling average for continuous and intermittent HMIWI, daily average for batch HMIWI) and below the minimum pressure drop across the wet scrubber (3-hour rolling average) or below the minimum horsepower or amperage to the system (3-hour rolling average) simultaneously | The PM emissions limit. |
| (3) Operates above the maximum charge rate (3-hour rolling average for continuous and intermittent HMIWI, daily average for batch HMIWI), below the minimum secondary chamber temperature (3-hour rolling average), and below the minimum scrubber liquor flow rate (3-hour rolling average) simultaneously | The dioxin/furan emissions limit. |
| (4) Operates above the maximum charge rate (3-hour rolling average for continuous and intermittent HMIWI, daily average for batch HMIWI) and below the minimum scrubber liquor pH (3-hour rolling average) simultaneously | The HCl emissions limit. |
| (5) Operates above the maximum flue gas temperature (3-hour rolling average) and above the maximum charge rate (3-hour rolling average for continuous and intermittent HMIWI, daily average for batch HMIWI) simultaneously | The Hg emissions limit. |
| (6) Uses the bypass stack | The PM, dioxin/furan, HCl, Pb, Cd and Hg emissions limits. |
| (7) Operates above the CO emissions limit as measured by a CO CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The CO emissions limit. |
| (8) Operates above the PM emissions limit as measured by a PM CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The PM emissions limit. |
| (9) Operates above the HCl emissions limit as measured by an HCl CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The HCl emissions limit. |
| (10) Operates above the Pb emissions limit as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The Pb emissions limit. |
| (11) Operates above the Cd emissions limit as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The Cd emissions limit. |
| (12) Operates above the Hg emissions limit as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The Hg emissions limit. |
| (13) Operates above the dioxin/furan emissions limit as measured by a continuous automated sampling system, as specified in §62.14452(p) | The dioxin/furan emissions limit. |
| (14) Operates above the Hg emissions limit as measured by a continuous automated sampling system, as specified in §62.14452(q) | The Hg emissions limit. |
(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) or (h) of this section, if your HMIWI is equipped with a dry scrubber followed by a FF and a wet scrubber:
| And your HMIWI . . . | Then you are in violation of . . . |
|---|---|
| (1) Operates above the maximum charge rate (3-hour rolling average for continuous and intermittent HMIWI, daily average for batch HMIWI) and below the minimum secondary chamber temperature (3-hour rolling average) simultaneously | The CO emissions limit. |
| (2) Operates above the maximum fabric filter inlet temperature (3-hour rolling average), above the maximum charge rate (3-hour rolling average for continuous and intermittent HMIWI, daily average for batch HMIWI), and below the minimum dioxin/furan sorbent flow rate (3-hour rolling average) simultaneously | The dioxin/furan emissions limit. |
| (3) Operates above the maximum charge rate (3-hour rolling average for continuous and intermittent HMIWI, daily average for batch HMIWI) and below the minimum scrubber liquor pH (3-hour rolling average) simultaneously | The HCl emissions limit. |
| (4) Operates above the maximum charge rate (3-hour rolling average for continuous and intermittent HMIWI, daily average for batch HMIWI) and below the minimum Hg sorbent flow rate (3-hour rolling average) simultaneously | The Hg emissions limit. |
| (5) Uses the bypass stack | The PM, dioxin/furan, HCl, Pb, Cd and Hg emissions limits. |
| (6) Operates above the CO emissions limit as measured by a CO CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The CO emissions limit. |
| (7) Uses a bag leak detection system, as specified in §62.14454(e), to demonstrate compliance with the PM emissions limit and either fails to initiate corrective action within 1 hour of a bag leak detection system alarm or fails to operate and maintain the FF such that the alarm is not engaged for more than 5 percent of the total operating time in a 6-month block reporting period | The PM emissions limit.a |
| (8) Uses a bag leak detection system, as specified in §62.14454(e), to demonstrate compliance with the opacity limit and either fails to initiate corrective action within 1 hour of a bag leak detection system alarm or fails to operate and maintain the FF such that the alarm is not engaged for more than 5 percent of the total operating time in a 6-month block reporting period | The opacity limit.a |
| (9) Operates above the PM emissions limit as measured by a PM CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The PM emissions limit. |
| (10) Operates above the HCl emissions limit as measured by an HCl CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The HCl emissions limit. |
| (11) Operates above the Pb emissions limit as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The Pb emissions limit. |
| (12) Operates above the Cd emissions limit as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The Cd emissions limit. |
| (13) Operates above the Hg emissions limit as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as specified in §62.14452(o) | The Hg emissions limit. |
| (14) Operates above the dioxin/furan emissions limit as measured by a continuous automated sampling system, as specified in §62.14452(p) | The dioxin/furan emissions limit. |
| (15) Operates above the Hg emissions limit as measured by a continuous automated sampling system, as specified in §62.14452(q) | The Hg emissions limit. |
aIf inspection of the FF demonstrates that no corrective action is required, no alarm time is counted. If corrective action is required, each alarm is counted as a minimum of 1 hour. If it takes longer than 1 hour to initiate corrective action, the alarm time is counted as the actual amount of time taken to initiate corrective action.
(f) Except as provided in paragraph (g) or (h) of this section, if your HMIWI is equipped with a SNCR system:
| And your HMIWI . . . | Then you are in violation of . . . |
|---|---|
| Operates above the maximum charge rate (3-hour rolling average for continuous and intermittent HMIWI, daily average for batch HMIWI), below the minimum secondary chamber temperature (3-hour rolling average), and below the minimum reagent flow rate (3-hour rolling average) simultaneously | The NOX emissions limit. |
(g) You may conduct a repeat performance test within 30 days of violation of applicable operating parameter(s) to demonstrate that your HMIWI is not in violation of the applicable emissions limit(s). You must conduct repeat performance tests pursuant to this paragraph using the identical operating parameters that indicated a violation under paragraph (b), (c), (d), (e), or (f) of this section.
(h) If you are using a CEMS to demonstrate compliance with any of the emissions limits in table 1 of this subpart or §62.14412, and your CEMS indicates compliance with an emissions limit during periods when operating parameters indicate a violation of an emissions limit under paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) of this section, then you are considered to be in compliance with the emissions limit. You need not conduct a repeat performance test to demonstrate compliance.
(i) You may conduct a repeat performance test in accordance with §62.14452 at any time to establish new values for the operating parameters.
[65 FR 49881, Aug. 15, 2000, as amended at 78 FR 28070, May 13, 2013]
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