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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As stated in § 63.9806, you must show initial compliance with the emission limits for affected sources according to the following table:
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For the following emission limit ․․․ |
You have demonstrated compliance if ․․․ |
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1. Each affected source listed in Table 1 to this subpart |
a. Each applicable emission limit listed in Table 1 to this subpart |
i. Emissions measured using the test methods specified in Table 4 to this subpart satisfy the applicable emission limits specified in Table 1 to this subpart; and |
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ii. You establish and have a record of the operating limits listed in Table 2 to this subpart over the performance test period; and |
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iii. You report the results of the performance test in the Notification of Compliance Status, as specified by § 63.9812(e)(1) and (2). |
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2. Each new or existing curing oven, shape dryer, and kiln that is used to process refractory products that use organic HAP; each new or existing coking oven and defumer that is used to produce pitch-impregnated refractory products; each new shape preheater that is used to produce pitch-impregnated refractory products; AND each new or existing process unit that is exhausted to a thermal or catalytic oxidizer that also controls emissions from an affected shape preheater or pitch working tank |
As specified in items 3 through 8 of this table |
You have satisfied the applicable requirements specified in items 3 through 8 of this table. |
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3. Each affected continuous process unit that is subject to the THC emission concentration limit listed in item 2.a., 3.a., 4, or 5 of Table 1 to this subpart |
The average THC concentration must not exceed 20 ppmvd, corrected to 18 percent oxygen |
The 3-hour block average THC emission concentration measured during the performance test using Methods 25A and 3A is equal to or less than 20 ppmvd, corrected to 18 percent oxygen. |
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4. Each affected continuous process unit that is subject to the THC percentage reduction limit listed in item 2.b. or 3.b. of Table 1 to this subpart |
The average THC percentage reduction must equal or exceed 95 percent |
The 3-hour block average THC percentage reduction measured during the performance test using Method 25A is equal to or greater than 95 percent. |
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5. Each affected batch process unit that is subject to the THC emission concentration limit listed in item 6.a., 7.a., 8, or 9 of Table 1 to this subpart |
The average THC concentration must not exceed 20 ppmvd, corrected to 18 percent oxygen |
The 2-run block average THC emission concentration for the 3-hour peak emissions period measured during the performance test using Methods 25A and 3A is equal to or less than 20 ppmvd, corrected to 18 percent oxygen. |
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6. Each affected batch process unit that is subject to the THC percentage reduction limit listed in item 6.b. or 7.b. of Table 1 to this subpart |
The average THC percentage reduction must equal or exceed 95 percent |
The 2-run block average THC percentage reduction for the 3-hour peak emissions period measured during the performance test using Method 25A is equal to or exceeds 95 percent. |
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7. Each affected continuous or batch process unit that is equipped with a control device other than a thermal or catalytic oxidizer and is subject to the emission limit listed in item 3 or 7 of Table 1 to this subpart |
a. The average THC concentration must not exceed 20 ppmvd, corrected to 18 percent oxygen; or |
i. You have installed a THC CEMS at the outlet of the control device or in the stack of the affected source; and |
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b. The average THC percentage reduction must equal or exceed 95 percent |
ii. You have satisfied the requirements of PS-8 of 40 CFR part 60, appendix B. |
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8. Each affected continuous or batch process unit that uses process changes to reduce organic HAP emissions and is subject to the emission limit listed in item 4 or 8 of Table 1 to this subpart |
The average THC concentration must not exceed 20 ppmvd, corrected to 18 percent oxygen |
i. You have installed a THC CEMS at the outlet of the control device or in the stack of the affected source; and |
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ii. You have satisfied the requirements of PS-8 of 40 CFR part 60, appendix B. |
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9. Each new continuous kiln that is used to process clay refractory products |
a. The average HF emissions must not exceed 0.019 kg/Mg (0.038 lb/ton) of uncalcined clay processed; OR the average uncontrolled HF emissions must be reduced by at least 90 percent |
i. The 3-hour block average production-based HF emissions rate measured during the performance test using one of the methods specified in item 14.a.i. of Table 4 to this subpart is equal to or less than 0.019 kg/Mg (0.038 lb/ton) of uncalcined clay processed; or |
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ii. The 3-hour block average HF emissions reduction measured during the performance test is equal to or greater than 90 percent. |
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b. The average HCl emissions must not exceed 0.091 kg/Mg (0.18 lb/ton) of uncalcined clay processed; OR the average uncontrolled HCl emissions must be reduced by at least 30 percent |
i. The 3-hour block average production-based HCl emissions rate measured during the performance test using one of the methods specified in item 14.a.i. of Table 4 to this subpart is equal to or less than 0.091 kg/Mg (0.18 lb/ton) of uncalcined clay processed; or |
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ii. The 3-hour block average HCl emissions reduction measured during the performance test is equal to or greater than 30 percent. |
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10. Each new batch process kiln that is used to process clay refractory products |
a. The average uncontrolled HF emissions must be reduced by at least 90 percent |
The 2-run block average HF emission reduction measured during the performance test is equal to or greater than 90 percent. |
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b. The average uncontrolled HCl emissions must be reduced by at least 30 percent |
The 2-run block average HCl emissions reduction measured during the performance test is equal to or greater than 30 percent. |
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 40. Protection of Environment 40 CFR Pt. 63, Subpt. SSSSS, Tbl. 5 Table 5 to Subpart SSSSS of Part 63—Initial Compliance With Emission Limits - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-40-protection-of-environment/cfr-pt-40-63-subpt-sssss-tbl-5/
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