(a) Deviations. You must report each instance in which you did not meet each emission limitation in Table 1 to this subpart that applies to you. This includes periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction in accordance with paragraph (b) of this section. You also must report each instance in which you did not meet the work practice standards in §63.9591 and each instance in which you did not meet each operation and maintenance requirement in §63.9600 that applies to you. These instances are deviations from the emission limitations, work practice standards, and operation and maintenance requirements in this subpart. These deviations must be reported in accordance with the requirements in §63.9641.

(b) Startups, shutdowns, and malfunctions.

(1) Consistent with §§63.6(e) and 63.7(e)(1), deviations that occur during a period of startup, shutdown, or malfunction are not violations if you demonstrate to the Administrator's satisfaction that you were operating in accordance with §63.6(e)(1).

(2) The Administrator will determine whether deviations that occur during a period of startup, shutdown, or malfunction are violations, according to the provisions in §63.6(e).

[68 FR 61888, Oct. 30, 2003, as amended at 71 FR 20471, Apr. 20, 2006]


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