Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 40  /  Part 63  /  Sec. 63.1965 What is a deviation?

A deviation is defined in Sec. 63.1990. For the purposes of the landfill monitoring and SSM plan requirements, deviations include the items in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section.

(a) A deviation occurs when the control device operating parameter boundaries described in 40 CFR 60.758(c)(1) of subpart WWW are exceeded.

(b) A deviation occurs when 1 hour or more of the hours during the 3-hour block averaging period does not constitute a valid hour of data. A valid hour of data must have measured values for at least three 15-minute monitoring periods within the hour.

(c) A deviation occurs when a SSM plan is not developed or maintained on site. [68 FR 2238, Jan. 16, 2003, as amended at 71 FR 20462, Apr. 20, 2006]