NR 440.215(7)(d)(d) Within 24 months from the date of startup of an affected facility or before February 11, 1993, whichever is later, each chief facility operator and shift supervisor of an affected facility located within a large MWC plant shall obtain and keep current either a provisional or operator certification in accordance with ASME QRO-1-1994, incorporated by reference in s. NR 440.17 (2) (h) 1., or an equivalent state approved certification program. NR 440.215(7)(e)(e) No owner or operator of an affected facility may allow the affected facility located at a large MWC plant to operate at any time without a certified shift supervisor, as provided under par. (d), on duty at the affected facility. This requirement shall take effect 24 months after the date of startup of the affected facility or on and after February 11, 1993, whichever is later. NR 440.215(7)(f)(f) The owner or operator of an affected facility located within a large MWC plant shall develop and update on a yearly basis a site specific operating manual that shall, at a minimum, address the following elements of MWC unit operation: NR 440.215(7)(f)6.6. Procedures for operating the MWC unit within the standards established under this section; NR 440.215(7)(f)7.7. Procedures for responding to periodic upset or off specification conditions; NR 440.215(7)(g)(g) The owner or operator of an affected facility located within a large MWC plant shall establish a program for reviewing the operating manual annually with each person who has responsibilities affecting the operation of an affected facility including, but not limited to, chief facility operators, shift supervisors, control room operators, ash handlers, maintenance personnel and crane or load handlers. NR 440.215(7)(h)(h) The initial review of the operating manual, as specified under par. (g), shall be conducted prior to assumption of responsibilities affecting MWC unit operation by any person required to undergo training under par. (g). Subsequent reviews of the manual shall be carried out annually by each such person. NR 440.215(7)(i)(i) The operating manual shall be kept in a readily accessible location for all persons required to undergo training under par. (g). The operating manual and records of training shall be available for inspection by U.S. EPA or the department upon request. NR 440.215(9)(a)(a) The standards under this section apply at all times except during periods of startup, shutdown or malfunction, provided that the duration of the period of startup, shutdown or malfunction does not exceed 3 hours per occurrence. NR 440.215(9)(a)1.1. The startup period commences when the affected facility begins the continuous burning of MSW and does not include any warm up period when the affected facility is combusting only a fossil fuel or other non-MSW fuel and no MSW is being combusted. NR 440.215(9)(a)2.2. Continuous burning is the continuous, semicontinuous or batch feeding of MSW for purposes of waste disposal, energy production or providing heat to the combustion system in preparation for waste disposal or energy production. The use of MSW solely to provide thermal protection of grate or hearth during the startup period is not considered to be continuous burning. NR 440.215(9)(b)(b) The procedures and test methods in this paragraph shall be used to determine compliance with the emission limits for particulate matter under sub. (3). The cited procedures and test methods are contained in Appendix A of 40 CFR part 60, incorporated by reference in s. NR 440.17. NR 440.215(9)(b)1.1. Method 1 shall be used to select sampling site and number of traverse points. NR 440.215(9)(b)3.3. Method 5 shall be used for determining compliance with the particulate matter emission limit. The minimum sample volume shall be 1.7 cubic meters (60 cubic feet). The probe and filter holder heating systems in the sample train shall be set to provide a gas temperature of 160° ± 14°C (320° ± 25°F). An oxygen or carbon dioxide measurement shall be obtained simultaneously with each Method 5 run. NR 440.215(9)(b)5.5. An owner or operator may request that compliance be determined using carbon dioxide measurements corrected to an equivalent of 7% oxygen. The relationship between oxygen and carbon dioxide levels for the affected facility shall be established during the initial compliance test. NR 440.215(9)(b)6.6. The owner or operator of an affected facility shall conduct an initial compliance test for particulate matter and opacity as required under s. NR 440.08. NR 440.215(9)(b)7.7. Method 9 shall be used for determining compliance with the opacity limit. NR 440.215(9)(b)8.8. The owner or operator of an affected facility shall install, calibrate, maintain and operate a continuous opacity monitoring system (COMS) and record the output of the system on a 6-minute average basis. NR 440.215(9)(b)9.9. Following the date the initial compliance test for particulate matter is completed or is required to be completed under s. NR 440.08 for an affected facility located within a large MWC plant, the owner or operator shall conduct a performance test for particulate matter on an annual basis (no more than 12 calendar months following the previous compliance test). NR 440.215(9)(d)(d) The procedures and test methods in this paragraph shall be used to determine compliance with the limits for dioxin/furan emissions under sub. (4). The cited procedures and test methods are contained in Appendix A of 40 CFR part 60, incorporated by reference in s. NR 440.17. NR 440.215(9)(d)1.1. Method 23 shall be used for determining compliance with the dioxin/furan emission limits. The minimum sample time shall be 4 hours per test run. NR 440.215(9)(d)2.2. The owner or operator of an affected facility shall conduct an initial compliance test for dioxin/furan emissions as required under s. NR 440.08. NR 440.215(9)(d)3.3. Following the date of the initial compliance test or the date on which the initial compliance test is required to be completed under s. NR 440.08, the owner or operator of an affected facility located within a large MWC plant shall conduct a performance test for dioxin/furan emissions on an annual basis (no more than 12 calendar months following the previous compliance test). NR 440.215(9)(d)5.5. An owner or operator may request that compliance with the dioxin/furan emissions limit be determined using carbon dioxide measurements corrected to an equivalent of 7% oxygen. The relationship between oxygen and carbon dioxide levels for the affected facility shall be established during the initial compliance test. NR 440.215(9)(e)(e) The procedures and test methods in this paragraph shall be used for determining compliance with the sulfur dioxide limit under sub. (5). The cited procedures and test methods are contained in Appendix A of 40 CFR part 60, incorporated by reference in s. NR 440.17. NR 440.215(9)(e)1.1. Method 19, section 5.4, shall be used to determine the daily geometric average percent reduction in the potential sulfur dioxide emission rate. NR 440.215(9)(e)2.2. Method 19, section 4.3, shall be used to determine the daily geometric average sulfur dioxide emission rate. NR 440.215(9)(e)3.3. An owner or operator may request that compliance with the sulfur dioxide emissions limit be determined using carbon dioxide measurements corrected to an equivalent of 7% oxygen. The relationship between oxygen and carbon dioxide levels for the affected facility shall be established during the initial compliance test. NR 440.215(9)(e)4.4. The owner or operator of an affected facility shall conduct an initial compliance test for sulfur dioxide as required under s. NR 440.08. Compliance with the sulfur dioxide emission limit and percent reduction is determined by using a CEMS to measure sulfur dioxide and calculating a 24-hour daily geometric mean emission rate and daily geometric mean percent reduction using Method 19 sections 4.3 and 5.4, as applicable, except as provided under subd. 5. NR 440.215(9)(e)5.5. For batch MWCs or MWC units that do not operate continuously, compliance shall be determined using a daily geometric mean of all hourly average values for the hours during the day that the affected facility is combusting MSW. NR 440.215(9)(e)6.6. The owner or operator of an affected facility shall install, calibrate, maintain and operate a CEMS for measuring sulfur dioxide emissions discharged to the atmosphere and record the output of the system. NR 440.215(9)(e)7.7. Following the date of the initial compliance test or the date on which the initial compliance test is required to be completed under s. NR 440.08, compliance with the sulfur dioxide emission limit or percent reduction shall be determined based on the geometric mean of the hourly arithmetic average emission rates during each 24-hour daily period measured between 12:00 midnight and the following midnight using: CEMS inlet and outlet data, if compliance is based on a percent reduction; or CEMS outlet data only if compliance is based on an emission limit. NR 440.215(9)(e)8.8. At a minimum, valid CEMS data shall be obtained for 75% of the hours per day for 75% of the days per month the affected facility is operated and combusting MSW. NR 440.215(9)(e)9.9. The 1-hour arithmetic averages required under subd. 7. shall be expressed in parts per million dry basis and used to calculate the 24-hour daily geometric mean emission rates. The 1-hour arithmetic averages shall be calculated using the data points required under s. NR 440.13 (5) (b). At least 2 data points shall be used to calculate each 1-hour arithmetic average. NR 440.215(9)(e)10.10. All valid CEMS data shall be used in calculating emission rates and percent reductions even if the minimum CEMS data requirements of subd. 8. are not met. NR 440.215(9)(e)13.13. Quarterly accuracy determinations and daily calibration drift tests shall be performed in accordance with procedure 1 of Appendix F of 40 CFR part 60, incorporated by reference in s. NR 440.17. NR 440.215(9)(e)14.14. The span value of the CEMS at the inlet to the sulfur dioxide control device is 125% of the maximum estimated hourly potential sulfur dioxide emissions of the MWC unit and the span value of the CEMS at the outlet of the sulfur dioxide control device is 50% of the maximum estimated hourly potential sulfur dioxide emissions of the MWC unit. NR 440.215(9)(e)15.15. When sulfur dioxide emissions data are not obtained because of CEMS breakdowns, repairs, calibration checks and zero and span adjustments, emissions data shall be obtained by using other monitoring systems as approved by the department or Method 19 to provide, as necessary, valid emission data for a minimum of 75% of the hours per day for 75% of the days per month the unit is operated and combusting MSW. NR 440.215(9)(e)16.16. Not operating a sorbent injection system for the sole purpose of testing in order to demonstrate compliance with the percent reduction standards for MWC acid gases is not considered a physical change in the method of operation under ch. NR 405, 406 or 408. NR 440.215(9)(f)(f) The procedures and test methods in this paragraph shall be used for determining compliance with the hydrogen chloride limits under sub. (5). The cited procedures and test methods are contained in Appendix A of 40 CFR part 60, incorporated by reference in s. NR 440.17. NR 440.215(9)(f)1.1. The percentage reduction in the potential hydrogen chloride emissions (%PHCl) is computed using the following formula: where:
Ei is the potential hydrogen chloride emission rate
Eo is the hydrogen chloride emission rate measured at the outlet of the acid gas control device
NR 440.215(9)(f)2.2. Method 26 or 26A shall be used for determining the hydrogen chloride emission rate. The minimum sampling time for Method 26 or 26A shall be one hour. NR 440.215(9)(f)3.3. An owner or operator may request that compliance with the hydrogen chloride emissions limit be determined using carbon dioxide measurements corrected to an equivalent of 7% oxygen. The relationship between oxygen and carbon dioxide levels for the affected facility shall be established during the initial compliance test. NR 440.215(9)(f)4.4. The owner or operator of an affected facility shall conduct an initial compliance test for hydrogen chloride as required under s. NR 440.08. NR 440.215(9)(f)5.5. Following the date of the initial compliance test or the date on which the initial compliance test is required under s. NR 440.08, the owner or operator of an affected facility located within a large MWC plant shall conduct a performance test for hydrogen chloride on an annual basis and no more than 12 calendar months following the previous compliance test. NR 440.215(9)(f)7.7. Not operating a sorbent injection system for the sole purpose of testing in order to demonstrate compliance with the percent reduction standards for MWC acid gases is not considered a physical change in the method of operation under ch. NR 405, 406 or 408. NR 440.215(9)(g)(g) The procedures and test methods in this paragraph shall be used to determine compliance with the nitrogen oxides limit under sub. (6). The cited procedures and test methods are contained in Appendix A of 40 CFR part 60, incorporated by reference in s. NR 440.17. NR 440.215(9)(g)1.1. Method 19, section 4.1, shall be used for determining the daily arithmetic average nitrogen oxides emission rate. NR 440.215(9)(g)2.2. An owner or operator may request that compliance with the nitrogen oxides emissions limit be determined using carbon dioxide measurements corrected to an equivalent of 7% oxygen. The relationship between oxygen and carbon dioxide levels for the affected facility shall be established during the initial compliance test. NR 440.215(9)(g)3.3. The owner or operator of an affected facility subject to the nitrogen oxides limit under sub. (6) shall conduct an initial compliance test for nitrogen oxides as required under s. NR 440.08. Compliance with the nitrogen oxides emission standard shall be determined by using a CEMS for measuring nitrogen oxides and calculating a 24-hour daily arithmetic average emission rate using Method 19, section 4.1, except as specified under subd. 4. NR 440.215(9)(g)4.4. For batch MWCs or MWCs that do not operate continuously, compliance shall be determined using a daily arithmetic average of all hourly average values for the hours during the day that the affected facility is combusting MSW. NR 440.215(9)(g)5.5. The owner or operator of an affected facility subject to the nitrogen oxides emissions limit under sub. (6) shall install, calibrate, maintain and operate a CEMS for measuring nitrogen oxides discharged to the atmosphere and record the output of the system. NR 440.215(9)(g)6.6. Following the initial compliance test or the date on which the initial compliance test is required to be completed under s. NR 440.08, compliance with the emission limit for nitrogen oxides required under sub. (6) shall be determined based on the arithmetic average of the arithmetic average hourly emission rates during each 24-hour daily period measured between 12:00 midnight and the following midnight using CEMS data. NR 440.215(9)(g)7.7. At a minimum, valid CEMS data shall be obtained for 75% of the hours per day for 75% of the days per month the affected facility is operated and combusting MSW. NR 440.215(9)(g)8.8. The 1-hour arithmetic averages required by subd. 6. shall be expressed in parts per million volume dry basis and used to calculate the 24-hour daily arithmetic average emission rates. The 1-hour arithmetic averages shall be calculated using the data points required under s. NR 440.13 (2). At least 2 data points shall be used to calculate each 1-hour arithmetic average. NR 440.215(9)(g)9.9. All valid CEMS data shall be used in calculating emission rates even if the minimum CEMS data requirements of subd. 7. are not met. NR 440.215(9)(g)11.11. Quarterly accuracy determinations and daily calibration drift tests shall be performed in accordance with procedure 1 of Appendix F of 40 CFR part 60, incorporated by reference in s. NR 440.17. NR 440.215(9)(g)12.12. When nitrogen oxides emissions data are not obtained because of CEMS breakdowns, repairs, calibration checks and zero and span adjustments, emission data calculations to determine compliance shall be made using other monitoring systems as approved by the department or Method 19 to provide, as necessary, valid emission data for a minimum of 75% of the hours per day for 75% of the days per month the unit is operated and combusting MSW. NR 440.215(9)(h)(h) The following procedures shall be used for determining compliance with the operating standards under sub. (7): NR 440.215(9)(h)1.1. Compliance with the carbon monoxide emission limits in sub. (7) (a) shall be determined using a 4-hour block arithmetic average for all types of affected facilities except mass burn rotary waterwall MWCs, RDF stokers and spreader stoker and RDF mixed fuel-fired combustors. NR 440.215(9)(h)2.2. For affected mass burn rotary waterwall MWCs, RDF stokers and spreader stoker and RDF mixed fuel-fired combustors, compliance with the carbon monoxide emission limits in sub. (7) (a) shall be determined using a 24-hour daily arithmetic average. NR 440.215(9)(h)3.3. The owner or operator of an affected facility shall install, calibrate, maintain and operate a CEMS for measuring carbon monoxide at the combustor outlet and record the output of the system. NR 440.215(9)(h)4.4. The 4-hour and 24-hour daily arithmetic averages in subds. 1. and 2. shall be calculated from 1-hour arithmetic averages expressed in parts per million by volume dry basis. The 1-hour arithmetic averages shall be calculated using the data points generated by the CEMS. At least 2 data points shall be used to calculate each 1-hour arithmetic average. NR 440.215(9)(h)5.5. An owner or operator may request that compliance with the carbon monoxide emission limit be determined using carbon dioxide measurements corrected to an equivalent of 7% oxygen. The relationship between oxygen and carbon dioxide levels for the affected facility shall be established during the initial compliance test. NR 440.215(9)(h)6.6. The following procedures shall be used to determine compliance with load level requirements under sub. (7) (b): NR 440.215(9)(h)6.a.a. The owner or operator of an affected facility with steam generation capability shall install, calibrate, maintain and operate a steam flow meter or a feedwater flow meter, measure steam or feedwater flow in kilograms per hour or pounds per hour on a continuous basis, and record the output of the monitor. Steam or feedwater flow shall be calculated in 4-hour block arithmetic averages. NR 440.215(9)(h)6.b.b. The method contained in ASME Power Test Codes: Test Code for Steam Generating Units, PTC 4.1 (1964) section 4, incorporated by reference in s. NR 440.17 (2) (h) 2., shall be used for calculating the steam or feedwater flow required under subd. 6. a. The recommendations of Instruments and Apparatus: Measurement of Quantity of Materials, ASME Interim Supplement 19.5 (1971) chapter 4, incorporated by reference in s. NR 440.17 (2) (h) 3., shall be followed for design, construction, installation, calibration and use of nozzles and orifices except as specified in subd. 6. c. NR 440.215(9)(h)6.c.c. Measurement devices such as flow nozzles and orifices are not required to be recalibrated after they are installed.
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