Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 40  /  Part 62  /  Sec. 62.14455 What if my HMIWI goes outside of a parameter limit?

(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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Then you are in violation

And your HMIWI . . . of . . .------------------------------------------------------------------------Operates above the maximum charge rate (3- The PM, CO and dioxin/furan

hour rolling average for continuous and emissions limits.

intermittent HMIWI, daily average for

batch HMIWI) and below the minimum

secondary chamber temperature (3-hour

rolling average) simultaneously.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Then you are in violation

(1) Operates above the maximum charge rate The CO emissions limit.

(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.(2) Operates above the maximum FF inlet The dioxin/furan emissions

temperature (3-hour rolling average), limit.

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.(3) Operates above the maximum charge rate The HCl emissions limit.

(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.(4) Operates above the maximum charge rate The Hg emissions limit.

(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.(5) Uses the bypass stack.................. The PM, dioxin/furan, HCl,

Pb, Cd and Hg emissions

limits.(6) Operates above the CO emissions limit The CO emissions limit.

as measured by a CO CEMS, as specified in

Sec. 62.14452(o).(7) Uses a bag leak detection system, as The PM emissions limit.\a\

specified in Sec. 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.(8) Uses a bag leak detection system, as The opacity limit.\a\

specified in Sec. 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.(9) Operates above the PM emissions limit The PM emissions limit.

as measured by a PM CEMS, as specified in

Sec. 62.14452(o).(10) Operates above the HCl emissions limit The HCl emissions limit.

as measured by an HCl CEMS, as specified

in Sec. 62.14452(o).(11) Operates above the Pb emissions limit The Pb emissions limit.

as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as

specified in Sec. 62.14452(o).(12) Operates above the Cd emissions limit The Cd emissions limit.

as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as

specified in Sec. 62.14452(o).(13) Operates above the Hg emissions limit The Hg emissions limit.

as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as

specified in Sec. 62.14452(o).(14) Operates above the dioxin/furan The dioxin/furan emissions

emissions limit as measured by a limit.

continuous automated sampling system, as

specified in Sec. 62.14452(p).(15) Operates above the Hg emissions limit The Hg emissions limit.

as measured by a continuous automated

sampling system, as specified in Sec.

62.14452(q).------------------------------------------------------------------------\a\ If 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Then you are in violation

(1) Operates above the maximum charge rate The CO emissions limit.

(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.(2) Operates above the maximum charge rate The PM emissions limit.

(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.(3) Operates above the maximum charge rate The dioxin/furan emissions

(3-hour rolling average for continuous and limit.

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.(4) Operates above the maximum charge rate The HCl emissions limit.

(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.

(5) Operates above the maximum flue gas The Hg emissions limit.

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.(6) Uses the bypass stack.................. The PM, dioxin/furan, HCl,

Pb, Cd and Hg emissions

limits.(7) Operates above the CO emissions limit The CO emissions limit.

as measured by a CO CEMS, as specified in

Sec. 62.14452(o).(8) Operates above the PM emissions limit The PM emissions limit.

as measured by a PM CEMS, as specified in

Sec. 62.14452(o).(9) Operates above the HCl emissions limit The HCl emissions limit.

as measured by an HCl CEMS, as specified

in Sec. 62.14452(o).(10) Operates above the Pb emissions limit The Pb emissions limit.

as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as

specified in Sec. 62.14452(o).(11) Operates above the Cd emissions limit The Cd emissions limit.

as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as

specified in Sec. 62.14452(o).(12) Operates above the Hg emissions limit The Hg emissions limit.

as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as

specified in Sec. 62.14452(o).(13) Operates above the dioxin/furan The dioxin/furan emissions

emissions limit as measured by a limit.

continuous automated sampling system, as

specified in Sec. 62.14452(p).(14) Operates above the Hg emissions limit The Hg emissions limit.

as measured by a continuous automated

sampling system, as specified in Sec.

62.14452(q).------------------------------------------------------------------------

(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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Then you are in violation

(1) Operates above the maximum charge rate The CO emissions limit.

(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.(2) Operates above the maximum fabric The dioxin/furan emissions

filter inlet temperature (3-hour rolling limit.

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.(3) Operates above the maximum charge rate The HCl emissions limit.

(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.(4) Operates above the maximum charge rate The Hg emissions limit.

(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.(5) Uses the bypass stack.................. The PM, dioxin/furan, HCl,

Pb, Cd and Hg emissions

limits.(6) Operates above the CO emissions limit The CO emissions limit.

as measured by a CO CEMS, as specified in

Sec. 62.14452(o).(7) Uses a bag leak detection system, as The PM emissions limit.\a\

specified in Sec. 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.(8) Uses a bag leak detection system, as The opacity limit.\a\

specified in Sec. 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.(9) Operates above the PM emissions limit The PM emissions limit.

as measured by a PM CEMS, as specified in

Sec. 62.14452(o).(10) Operates above the HCl emissions limit The HCl emissions limit.

as measured by an HCl CEMS, as specified

in Sec. 62.14452(o).(11) Operates above the Pb emissions limit The Pb emissions limit.

as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as

specified in Sec. 62.14452(o).(12) Operates above the Cd emissions limit The Cd emissions limit.

as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as

specified in Sec. 62.14452(o).(13) Operates above the Hg emissions limit The Hg emissions limit.

as measured by a multi-metals CEMS, as

specified in Sec. 62.14452(o).(14) Operates above the dioxin/furan The dioxin/furan emissions

emissions limit as measured by a limit.

continuous automated sampling system, as

specified in Sec. 62.14452(p).(15) Operates above the Hg emissions limit The Hg emissions limit.

as measured by a continuous automated

sampling system, as specified in Sec.

62.14452(q).------------------------------------------------------------------------\a\ If 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Then you are in violation

And your HMIWI . . . of . . .------------------------------------------------------------------------Operates above the maximum charge rate (3- The NOX emissions limit.

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.------------------------------------------------------------------------

(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 Sec. 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 Sec. 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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