Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Nov 20, 2024
Appendix - Table 5 to Subpart SSSSS of Part 63—Initial Compliance With Emission Limits

As stated in § 63.9806, you must show initial compliance with the emission limits for affected sources according to the following table:

For . . . For the following emission limit . . . You have demonstrated compliance if . . .
1. Each affected source listed in Table 1 to this subparta. Each applicable emission limit listed in Table 1 to this subparti. 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
ii. You establish and have a record of the operating limits listed in Table 2 to this subpart over the performance test period; and
iii. You report the results of the performance test in the Notification of Compliance Status, as specified by § 63.9812(e)(1) and (2).
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 tankAs specified in items 3 through 8 of this tableYou have satisfied the applicable requirements specified in items 3 through 8 of this table.
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 subpartThe average THC concentration must not exceed 20 ppmvd, corrected to 18 percent oxygenThe 3-hour block average THC emission concentration measured during the performance test using EPA Methods 25A and 3A is equal to or less than 20 ppmvd, corrected to 18 percent oxygen.
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 subpartThe average THC percentage reduction must equal or exceed 95 percentThe 3-hour block average THC percentage reduction measured during the performance test using EPA Method 25A is equal to or greater than 95 percent.
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 subpartThe average THC concentration must not exceed 20 ppmvd, corrected to 18 percent oxygenThe 2-run block average THC emission concentration for the 3-hour peak emissions period measured during the performance test using EPA Methods 25A and 3A is equal to or less than 20 ppmvd, corrected to 18 percent oxygen.
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 subpartThe average THC percentage reduction must equal or exceed 95 percentThe 2-run block average THC percentage reduction for the 3-hour peak emissions period measured during the performance test using EPA Method 25A is equal to or exceeds 95 percent.
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 subparta. The average THC concentration must not exceed 20 ppmvd, corrected to 18 percent oxygen; or
b. The average THC percentage reduction must equal or exceed 95 percent
i. You have installed a THC CEMS at the outlet of the control device or in the stack of the affected source; and
ii. You have satisfied the requirements of PS-8 of 40 CFR part 60, appendix B.
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 subpartThe average THC concentration must not exceed 20 ppmvd, corrected to 18 percent oxygeni. You have installed a THC CEMS at the outlet of the control device or in the stack of the affected source; and
ii. You have satisfied the requirements of PS-8 of 40 CFR part 60, appendix B.
9. Each new continuous kiln that is used to process clay refractory productsa. 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 percenti. 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
The 3-hour block average HF emissions reduction measured during the performance test is equal to or greater than 90 percent.
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 percenti. 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
ii. The 3-hour block average HCl emissions reduction measured during the performance test is equal to or greater than 30 percent.
c. The average PM emissions must not exceed 1.4 kg/Mg (3.1 lb/hr)i. The 3-hour block average PM emissions measured during the performance test using one of the methods specified in item 21 of Table 4 to this subpart is equal to or less than 1.4 kg/Mg (3.1 lb/hr).
d. The average Hg emissions must not exceed 6.1 µg/dscm at 18 percent oxygeni. The 3-hour block average Hg emissions measured during the performance test using one of the methods specified in item 22 of Table 4 to this subpart is equal to or less than 6.1 µg/dscm at 18 percent oxygen.
10. Each new batch process kiln that is used to process clay refractory productsa. The average uncontrolled HF emissions must be reduced by at least 90 percentThe 2-run block average HF emission reduction measured during the performance test is equal to or greater than 90 percent.
b. The average uncontrolled HCl emissions must be reduced by at least 30 percentThe 2-run block average HCl emissions reduction measured during the performance test is equal to or greater than 30 percent.
c. The average PM emissions must not exceed 1.4 kg/Mg (3.1 lb/hr)i. The 2-run block average PM emissions measured during the performance test using one of the methods specified in item 21 of Table 4 to this subpart is equal to or less than 1.4 kg/Mg (3.1 lb/hr).
d. The average Hg emissions must not exceed 6.1 µg/dscm at 18 percent oxygeni. The 2-run block average Hg emissions measured during the performance test using one of the methods specified in item 22 of Table 4 to this subpart is equal to or less than 6.1 µg/dscm at 18 percent oxygen.
11. Each existing continuous kiln that is used to produce clay refractory products on and after November 20, 2022a. The average PM emissions must not exceed 4.3 kg/Mg (9.5 lb/hr)i. The 3-hour block average PM emissions measured during the performance test using one of the methods specified in item 21 of Table 4 to this subpart is equal to or less than 4.3 kg/Mg (9.5 lb/hr).
b. The average Hg emissions must not exceed 18 µg/dscm at 18 percent oxygeni. The 3-hour block average Hg emissions measured during the performance test using one of the methods specified in item 22 of Table 4 to this subpart is equal to or less than 18 µg/dscm at 18 percent oxygen.
12. Each existing batch kiln that is used to produce clay refractory products on and after November 20, 2022a. The average PM emissions must not exceed 4.3 kg/Mg (9.5 lb/hr)i. The 2-run block average PM emissions measured during the performance test using one of the methods specified in item 21 of Table 4 to this subpart is equal to or less than 4.3 kg/Mg (9.5 lb/hr).
b. The average Hg emissions must not exceed 18 µg/dscm at 18 percent oxygeni. The 2-run block average Hg emissions measured during the performance test using one of the methods specified in item 22 of Table 4 to this subpart is equal to or less than 18 µg/dscm at 18 percent oxygen.
[86 FR 66082, Nov. 19, 2021]
authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401
source: 57 FR 61992, Dec. 29, 1992, unless otherwise noted.