Section .0600 - Monitoring: Recordkeeping: Reporting

SECTION .0600 - MONITORING: RECORDKEEPING: REPORTING

15A NCAC02D.0601PURPOSE ANDSCOPE

(a)ThepurposeofthisSectionistosetforththerequirementsoftheCommissionformonitoringairpollutionemissionsand filing reports covering their discharge into the outdoor atmosphere of thestate.

(b)ThisSectionshallapplytoallpersonssubjecttotheprovisionsofthisSubchapterorSubchapter2QofthisChapter.

(c)Monitoring,recordkeeping,andreportingmayalsoberequiredbyotherrulesincludingRule.0524,.0536,.1110,or.1111 of thisSubchapter.

HistoryNote:Filed as a Temporary Amendment Eff. March 8, 1994 for a period of 180 days oruntilthepermanent rule is effective, whichever issooner;

Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.65; 143-215.66; 143-215.107(a)(4);

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. April 1, 1999; July 1, 1996; July 1, 1994; July 1, 1984; June 18, 1976.

15A NCAC02D.0602DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of this Section, the following definitions apply:

(1)"Applicablerequirement"meansanyrule,standard,orrequirementofthisSubchapter,Subchapter2Qof this Chapter, or Article 21 of the North Carolina GeneralStatutes.

(2)"Calender quarter"means:

(a)the time period from January 1 through March31;

(b)the time period from April 1 through June30;

(c)the time period from July 1 through September 30;or

(d)the time period from October 1 through December31.

(3)"Capacity factor" means the ratio of the average load on a machine or equipment for the time period considered to the capacity rating of the machine orequipment.

(4)"Distillate oils" means fuel oil, including recycled oil, that complies with the specifications for fuel oil numbers1or2,asdefinedbytheAmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterialsinASTMD-396,"Standard Specification for FuelOils".

(5)"Emission standard" means a rule setting forth an allowable rate of emissions, level of opacity, or prescribingequipment,fuelspecifications,workplacestandards,ormaterialusagethatresultincontrolof air pollutionemissions;

(6)"Excessemissions"meansemissionsofanairpollutantinexcessofanemissionstandard.

(7)"Fossilfuel-firedsteamgenerator"meansafurnaceorboilerusedintheprocessofburningfossilfuelfor the primary purpose of producing steam by heattransfer.

(8)"Nitric acid plant" means any facility producing nitric acid 30 to 70 percent in strength by either the pressure or atmospheric pressureprocess.

(9)"Permit condition"means:

(a)a condition set to comply with or to avoid any applicable requirement;or

(b)a condition set to maintain compliance with toxic air pollutant acceptable ambient levels or ambient air qualitystandards.

(10)"Petroleumrefinery"meansanyfacilityengagedinproducinggasoline,kerosine,distillateoils,residual oils, lubricants, or other products through the distillation of petroleum, or through the redistillation, cracking, or reforming of unfinished petroleumderivatives.

(11)"Residualoils"meanscrudeoil,fueloilthatdoesnotcomplywiththespecificationsunderthedefinitionof distillate oil, or all fuel oil numbers 4, 5, and 6, as defined by the American Society for Testing and Materials in ASTM D-396, "Standard Specification for FuelOils".

(12)"Sulfuric acid plant" means any facility producing sulfuric acid by the contact process by burning elemental sulfur, alkylation acid, hydrogen sulfide, or acid sludge, but does not include facilities where conversiontosulfuricacidisutilizedprimarilyasameansofpreventingemissionstotheatmosphereof sulfur dioxide or other sulfurcompounds.

HistoryNote:AuthorityG.S.143-215.3(a)(1);143-215.65;143-215.66;143-215.107(a)(4);

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. April 1, 1999; July 1, 1984; June 18, 1976.

15A NCAC02D.0603SOURCES COVERED BY NATIONALSTANDARDS

HistoryNote:Authority G.S.143-215.3(a)(1);143-215.68;Eff. February 1,1976;

Amended Eff. November 1, 1982; June 1, 1980; June 18, 1976;

Repealed Eff. July 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 02D .0604 EXCEPTIONS TO MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

(a)Unless a specific rule specifies otherwise, the owner or operator of a source shall not be required to monitor during a periodofmonitoringsystemmalfunctionorreportemissionsduringaperiodofmonitoringsystemmalfunctioniftheowner oroperatorofthesourceshows,tothesatisfactionoftheDirector,thatthemalfunctionwasunavoidable,isbeingrepairedas expeditiouslyaspracticable,andnoapplicablerequirementsareviolated.Theowneroroperatorofthesourceshallprovide the Director documentation of continuous monitoring system performance when system repairs or adjustments have been madeiftheDirectorrequestsproof.Malfunctionsofthemonitoringsystemthatresultfrominadequateorpooroperationand maintenance practices shall not beexempted.

(b)Theowneroroperatorofasourcethatoperateslessthan30daysper12-monthperiodshallnotberequiredtomonitor emissionsfromthatsource.However,theowneroroperatorshallmaintainrecordstodocumentthatthesourceisoperated less than 30 days per 12-monthperiod.

(c)The owner or operator of a source exempted from needing a permit by 15A NCAC 2Q .0102 shall not be required to monitor emissions from that sourceunless;

(1)required by a specific rule of this Subchapter or Subchapter 2Q of this Chapter,or

(2)required as a part of an enforcementsettlement.

However, the owner or operator shall maintain records to document that the source qualifies for the permit exemption.

History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.65; 143-215.66;143-215.107(a)(4);

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. April 1, 1999; July 1, 1996; July 1, 1988; July 1, 1984; June 18, 1976.

15A NCAC 02D .0605 GENERAL RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

(a)The owner or operator of a source subject to a requirement of this Subchapter or Subchapter 02Q of this Chapter shallmaintain:

(1)records detailing all malfunctions under Rule .0535 of thisSubchapter,

(2)records of all testing conducted under rules in thisSubchapter,

(3)recordsofallmonitoringconductedunderrulesinthisSubchapterorSubchapter02QofthisChapter,

(4)records detailing activities relating to any compliance schedule in this Subchapter,and

(5)forunpermittedsources,recordsnecessarytodeterminecompliancewithrulesinthisSubchapteror Subchapter 02Q of this Chapter.

(b)The Director shall specify in the source'spermit:

(1)the type of monitoring required and the frequency of themonitoring,

(2)the type of records to be maintained,and

(3)the type of reports to be submitted and the frequency of submitting these reports, as necessary to determine compliance with rules in this Subchapter or Subchapter 02Q of this Chapter or with an emission standard or permitcondition.

(c)If the Director has evidence that a source is violating an emission standard or permit condition, the Director may requirethattheowneroroperatorofanysourcesubjecttotherequirementsofthisSubchapterorSubchapter02Qofthis ChaptersubmittotheDirectoranyinformationnecessarytodeterminethecompliancestatusofthesource.

(d)Theowneroroperatorofasourceofexcessemissionswhichlastformorethanfourhoursandwhichresultsfroma malfunction, a breakdown of process or control equipment, or any other abnormal conditions shall report excess emissions in accordance with the requirements of Rule .0535 of thisSubchapter.

(e)CopiesofallrecordsandreportsgeneratedinresponsetotherequirementsofthisSectionshallberetainedbythe owneroroperatorforaperiodoftwoyearsafterthedateonwhichtherecordwasmadeorthereportsubmitted,except thattheDirectormayextendtheretentionperiodinparticularinstanceswhennecessarytocomplywithotherStateor federalrequirementsorwhencompliancewithaparticularstandardrequiresdocumentationformorethantwoyears.

(f)AllrecordsandreportsgeneratedinresponsetotherequirementsofthisSectionshallbemadeavailabletopersonnel of the Division forinspection.

(g)TheowneroroperatorofasourcesubjecttotherequirementsofthisSectionshallcomplywiththerequirementsof this Section at his owncost.

(h)NopersonshallfalsifyanyinformationrequiredbyaruleinthisSubchapterorapermitissuedunder15ANCAC 02Q.NopersonshallknowinglysubmitanyfalsifiedinformationrequiredbyaruleinthisSubchapterorapermitissued under 15A NCAC02Q.

History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215-65; 143-215.66; 143-215.1078(a)(4);

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. January 1, 2007; April 1, 1999; July 1, 1984; June 18, 1976.

15A NCAC 02D .0606 SOURCES COVERED BY APPENDIX P OF 40 CFR PART 51

(a)ThefollowingsourcesshallbemonitoredasdescribedinParagraph2ofAppendixPof40CFRPart51:

(1)fossil fuel-fired steamgenerators,

(2)nitric acidplants,

(3)sulfuric acid plants,and

(4)petroleumrefineries.

Sources covered by Rule .0524 of this Subchapter are exempt from this Rule.

(b)ThemonitoringsystemsrequiredunderParagraph(a)ofthisRuleshallmeettheminimumspecificationsdescribedin Paragraphs 3.3 through 3.8 of Appendix P of 40 CFR Part51.

(c)TheexcessemissionsrecordedbythemonitoringsystemsrequiredtobeinstalledunderthisRuleshallbereported nolaterthan30daysaftertheendofthequartertotheDivisioninthemannerdescribedinParagraphs4and5.1through

5.3.3 of Appendix P of 40 CFR Part 51 except that a six-minute time period is deemed as an appropriate alternative opacityaveragingperiodasdescribedinParagraph4.2ofAppendixPof40CFRPart51.Theowneroroperatorsofany sourcessubjecttothisRulethatarerequiredtomonitoremissionsofsulfurdioxideornitrogenoxidesunderanyother state or federal rule with continuous emission monitoring systems shall monitor compliance with the sulfur dioxide emissionstandardinRule.0516ofthisSubchapterandthenitrogenoxideemissionstandardinRule.0519orSection

.1400ofthisSubchapterwithacontinuousemissionmonitoringsystem.Compliancewithsulfurdioxideandnitrogen oxideemissionstandardsaredeterminedbyaveraginghourlycontinuousemissionmonitoringsystemvaluesovera24- hourblockperiodbeginningatmidnight.Tocomputethe24-hourblockaverage,theaveragehourlyvaluesaresummed, andthesumisdividedby24.Aminimumoffourdatapoints,equallyspaced,isrequiredtodetermineavalidhourvalue unlessthecontinuousemissionmonitoringsystemisinstalledtomeettheprovisionsof40CFRPart75.Ifacontinuous emissionmonitoringsystemisinstalledtomeettheprovisionsof40CFRPart75,theminimumnumberofdatapoints are determined by 40 CFR Part75.

(d)Foremissionsofsulfurdioxide,fuelanalysismaybeusedinplaceofacontinuousemissionsmonitoringsystemif thesourceisnotrequiredtomonitoremissionsofsulfurdioxideusingacontinuousemissionsmonitoringsystemunder anotherstateorfederalrule.Iffuelanalysisisusedasanalternativemethodtodetermineemissionsofsulfurdioxide,the testmethodsdescribedinSection.2600ofthisSubchaptershallbeusedexceptthatgrossorcompositesamples,gross caloricvalue,moisturecontent,andsulfurcontentshallbedeterminedpershipment.Alternatively,grossorcomposite samples, gross caloric value, moisture content, and sulfur content may be determined sampling the fuel as fired if the owner or operator demonstrates to the Director that sampling as fired provides a more accurate estimation of sulfur dioxideemissionsthansamplingeachshipment.Ifsulfurdioxideemissionsaredeterminedsamplingfuelasfired,thena fuelsampleshallbetakeneveryfourhours.Thesefour-hoursamplesshallbecompositedintoadailysample,andthe dailysampleshallbecompositedintoaweeklysample.Thisweeklysampleshallbeanalyzedusingtheproceduresin Section .2600 of this Subchapter. The sulfur dioxide emission rate shall also be determined using fuel analysis data. Sulfurretentioncreditshallbegrantedandusedforcomputingsulfurdioxideemissionratesifasource,onacase-by- case basis, quantitatively and empirically demonstrates the sulfurretention.

(e)Wherever the language of the referenced portion of Appendix P of 40 CFR Part 51 speaks of the "state" or "state plan", the requirements described in Appendix P of 40 CFR Part 51 apply to those sources to which the requirements pertain.

(f)Theowneroroperatorofthesourceshallconductadailyzeroandspancheckofthecontinuousopacitymonitoring system following the manufacturer's recommendations and shall comply with the requirements of Rule .0613 of this Section.

(g)Theowneroroperatorofthesourcemayrequesttouseadifferentprocedureormethodologythanthatrequiredby thisRuleifoneoftheconditionsidentifiedin40CFRPart51,AppendixP,Section3.9exists.Thepersonrequestingto useadifferentprocedureormethodologyshallsubmittherequesttotheDirectoralongwithadescriptionofthedifferent procedureormethodologyproposedtobeused,anexplanationofwhytheprocedureormethodologyrequiredbythis Rule will not work, and a showing that the proposed procedure or methodology is equivalent to the procedure or methodologybeingreplaced.TheDirectorshallapprovetheuseofthisprocedureormethodologyifhefindsthatoneof theconditionsidentifiedin40CFRPart51,AppendixP,Section3.9exists,thattheprocedureormethodologyrequired by this Rule will not work, and that the proposed procedure or methodology is equivalent to the procedure or methodology that it willreplace.

(h)TheowneroroperatorofthesourceshallreporttotheDirectornolaterthan30daysfollowingtheendofthequarter the followinginformation:

(1)for fuel analysis pershipment:

(A)the quantity and type of fuelsburned,

(B)the BTUvalue,

(C)the sulfur content in percent by weight,and

(D)the calculated sulfur dioxide emission rates expressed in the same units as the applicable standard.

(2)for continuous monitoring ofemissions:

(A)thedailycalculatedsulfurdioxideandnitrogenoxideemissionratesexpressedinthesame units as the applicable standard for each day,and

(B)other information required under Appendix P of 40 CFR Part51.

(i)If emission testing for compliance with the sulfur dioxide emission standard is required, the testing shall be done according to 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, Method6.

(j)If emission testing for compliance with the nitrogen oxide emission standard is required, the testing shall be done according to 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, Method7.

HistoryNote:AuthorityG.S.143-215.3(a)(1);143-215.65;143-215.66;143-215.107(a)(4);

Eff. February 1, 1976;

AmendedEff.June1,2008;January1,2005;April1,2003;April1,1999;May1,1985;July1,1983;

December 1, 1976; June 18, 1976.

15A NCAC 02D .0607 LARGE WOOD AND WOOD-FOSSIL FUEL COMBINATION UNITS

(a)ThisRuleappliestowood-firedsteamgeneratorunitswithaheatinputfromwoodfuels(orthesumoftheheatinputs from wood fuels and liquid or solid fossil fuels for generators not covered by Rule .0524 or .0606 of this Subchapter)that exceeds250millionBTUperhourandwithanannualaveragecapacityfactorgreaterthan30percentasdemonstratedtothe Director by the owner or operator of thesource.

(b)Theowneroroperatorofawood-firedsteamgeneratorunitcoveredunderthisRuleshallinstall,calibrate,maintain,and operate,asspecifiedin40CFRPart60AppendixBPerformanceSpecification1,opacitycontinuousemissionmonitoring systemsonallstacksdischargingthefluegasesfromoneormoresteamgeneratorunitscoveredunderthisRule.

(c)The owner or operator of the source shall conduct a daily zero and span check of the opacity continuous emission monitoringsystemfollowingthemanufacturer'srecommendationsandshallcomplywiththerequirementsofRule.0613of thisSection.

History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.65; 143-215.66; 143-215.107(a)(5);

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Amended Eff. July 1, 1999; July 1, 1984; June 18, 1976.

15A NCAC02D.0608OTHER LARGE COAL OR RESIDUAL OILBURNERS

(a)Theowneroroperatorofanyfuelburningunitshalldeterminesulfurdioxideemissionsintotheambientairifthe unit:

(1)burns coal or residualoil;

(2)isnotrequiredtomonitorsulfurdioxideemissionsbyRules.0524or.0606ofthisSubchapter;

(3)hasatotalheatinputofmorethan250millionBTUperhourfromcoalandresidualoil;and

(4)hasanannualaveragecapacityfactorgreaterthan30percentasdeterminedfromthethreemostrecent calendaryearreportstotheFederalPowerCommissionorasotherwisedemonstratedtotheDirector by the owner or operator. (If the unit has not been in existence for three calendar years, its three- calendar-yearaveragecapacityfactorshallbedeterminedbyestimatingitsannualcapacityfactorsfor enough future years to allow a three-calendar-year average capacity factor to be computed. If this three-calendar-year average capacity factor exceeds 30 percent, the unit shall be monitored. If this three-calendar-year average capacity factor does not exceed 30 percent, the unit need not be monitored.)

(b)OncetheunitisbeingmonitoredinaccordancewithParagraph(a)ofthisRule,itshallcontinuetobemonitoreduntil its most recent three-calendar-year average capacity factor does not exceed 25 percent. Once the unit is not being monitoredinaccordancewithSubparagraph(a)ofthisRule,itneednotbemonitoreduntilitsmostrecentthree-calendar- year average capacity factor exceeds 35percent.

(c)Ifunitsrequiredtobemonitoredhaveacommonexhaustorifunitsrequiredtobemonitoredhaveacommonexhaust withunitsnotrequiredtobemonitored,thenthecommonexhaustmaybemonitored,andthesulfurdioxideemissions need not be apportioned among the units with the commonexhaust.

(d)The owner or operator of the source shall determine sulfur dioxide emissionsby:

(1)aninstrumentforcontinuousmonitoringandrecordingofsulfurdioxideemissions,or

(2)analysesofrepresentativesamplesoffuelstodetermineBTUvalueandpercentsulfurcontent.

(e)TheowneroroperatorsofanysourcessubjecttothisRulethatarerequiredtomonitoremissionsofsulfurdioxide under any other state or federal rule with continuous emission monitoring systems shall monitor compliance with the sulfur dioxide emission standard in Rule .0516 of this Subchapter with a continuous emission monitoring system. Compliancewithsulfurdioxideemissionstandardsisdeterminedbyaveraginghourlycontinuousemissionmonitoring systemvaluesovera24-hourblockperiodbeginningatmidnight.Tocomputethe24-hourblockaverage,theaverage hourlyvaluesaresummed,andthesumisdividedby24.Aminimumoffourdatapoints,equallyspaced,isrequiredto determineavalidhourvalueunlessthecontinuousemissionmonitoringsystemisinstalledtomeettheprovisionsof40 CFR Part 75. If a continuous emission monitoring system is installed to meet the provisions of 40 CFR Part 75, the minimumnumberofdatapointsaredeterminedby40CFRPart75.

(f)Foremissionsofsulfurdioxide,fuelanalysismaybeusedinplaceofacontinuousemissionsmonitoringsystemif thesourceisnotrequiredtomonitoremissionsofsulfurdioxideusingacontinuousemissionsmonitoringsystemunder anotherstateorfederalrule.Iffuelanalysisisusedasanalternativemethodtodetermineemissionsofsulfurdioxide, then:

(1)forcoal,thetestmethodsdescribedinSection.2600ofthisSubchaptershallbeusedexceptthatgross orcompositesamples,grosscaloricvalue,moisturecontent,andsulfurcontentshallbedeterminedper shipment.Alternatively,grossorcompositesamples,grosscaloricvalue,moisturecontent,andsulfur content may be determined sampling the fuel as fired if the owner or operator demonstrates to the Directorthatsamplingasfiredprovidesamoreaccurateestimationofsulfurdioxideemissionsthan samplingeachshipment.Ifsulfurdioxideemissionsaredeterminedsamplingfuelasfired,thenafuel sample shall be taken every four hours. These four-hour samples shall be composited into a daily sample,andthedailysampleshallbecompositedintoaweeklysample.Thisweeklysampleshallbe analyzedusingtheproceduresinSection.2600ofthisSubchapter.Thesulfurdioxideemissionrate shallalsobedeterminedusingfuelanalysisdata.Sulfurretentioncreditshallbegrantedandusedfor computing sulfur dioxide emission rates if a source, on a case-by-case basis, quantitatively and empirically demonstrates the sulfurretention.

(2)for residual oil, the test methods described in Section .2600 of this Subchapter shall be used except thatsulfurcontentshallbedeterminedpershipment.Alternatively,grossorcompositesamples,gross caloricvalue,moisturecontent,andsulfurcontentmaybedeterminedsamplingthefuelasfiredifthe owner or operator demonstrates to the Director that sampling as fired provides a more accurate estimationofsulfurdioxideemissionsthansamplingeachshipment.Ifsulfurdioxideemissionsare determinedsamplingfuelasfired,thenafuelsampleshallbetakeneveryfourhours.Thesefour-hour

samples shall be composited into a daily sample, and the daily sample shall be composited into a weekly sample. This weekly sample shall be analyzed using the procedures in Section .2600 ofthis Subchapter. Residual oil shall be collected in accordance with ASTM D4177 orD4057.

(h)TheowneroroperatorofthesourceshallreporttotheDirectornolaterthan30daysfollowingtheendofthequarter the followinginformation:

(1)for fuel analysis pershipment:

(A)the quantity and type of fuelsburned,

(B)the BTUvalue,

(C)the sulfur content in percent by weight,and

(D)the calculated sulfur dioxide emission rates expressed in the same units as the applicable standard.

(2)for continuous monitoring ofemissions:

(A)the daily calculated sulfur dioxide emission rates expressed in the same units as the applicable standard for each day,and

(B)other information required under Appendix P of 40 CFR Part51.

(i)Theowneroroperatorofthesourceshallconductadailyzeroandspancheckofthecontinuousemissionmonitoring system following the manufacturer's recommendations and shall comply with the requirements of Rule .0613 of this Section.

(j)If emission testing for compliance with the sulfur dioxide emission standard is required, the testing shall be done according to 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, Method6.

History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.65; 143-215.66; 143-215.107(a)(4);

Eff. June 18, 1976;

AmendedEff.June1,2008;January1,2005;April1,2003;April1,1999;July1,1996;July1,1988;

July 1, 1984.

15A NCAC02D.0609MONITORING CONDITION INPERMIT

HistoryNote:Authority G.S.143-215.3(a)(1);143-215.68;Eff. June 18,1976;

Repealed Eff. January 1, 1985.

15A NCAC 02D .0610 FEDERAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

(a)Theowneroroperatorofsourcessubjecttomonitoring,recordkeeping,orreportingrequirementscontainedin:

(1)40 CFR Part 60, New Source Performance Standards(NSPS);

(2)40 CFR Part 61, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants(NESHAP);

(3)40 CFR Part 63, Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT);or

(4)40 CFR Part 75, AcidRain; shall comply with theserequirements.

(b)An air pollutant from sources covered under Paragraph (a) of this Rule for which monitoring is not required under Paragraph(a)ofthisRuleshallcomplywiththerequirementscoveredinRule.0611ofthisSectionifthepollutantfromthis source is subject to an emissionstandard.

(c)Sourcesthatarenotsubjecttoanymonitoring,recordkeeping,orreportingrequirementscontainedinParagraph(a)ofthis Rule shall comply with the requirements contained in Rule .0611 of thisSection.

History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.65; 143-215.66; 143-215.107(a)(4);

Eff. June 18, 1976;

Amended Eff. April 1, 1999; July 1, 1984.

15A NCAC 02D .0611 MONITORING EMISSIONS FROM OTHER SOURCES

(a)ThisRuleappliestosourcesorairpollutants,includingtoxicairpollutants,fromsourcesthatarenotcoveredunderRule

.0606, .0607, .0608, or .0610(a) of this Section.

(b)The owner or operator of a source shall maintain records of production rates, throughputs, material usage, and other process operational information as is necessary to determine compliance with the facility's permit and all applicable requirements.TheDirectorshallspecifyinthefacility'spermitaccordingtoRule.0605ofthisSectionthetypesofrecords that the owner or operator shallmaintain.

(c)IftheDirectorfindsthattherecordsmaintainedunderParagraph(b)ofthisRuleareinadequatetodeterminecompliance withthefacility'spermitandallapplicablerequirements,theDirectormayrequiretheowneroroperatortousemonitoring instruments.IftheDirectordeterminesthatmonitoringinstrumentsarenecessarytodemonstratecompliancewithrulesin thisSubchapterorSubchapter2QofthisChapterorwithanemissionstandardorpermitcondition,theowneroroperatorofa sourceshall:

(1)install, calibrate, operate, and maintain, in accordance with applicable performance specifications in 40 CFR Part 60 Appendix B, process and control equipment monitoring instruments or procedures as necessarytodemonstratecompliancewiththeemissionstandardsofthisSubchapterandSubchapter2Qof thisChapter;

(2)comply with the requirements of Rule .0613 of this Section;and

(3)maintain, in writing, data and reports of any monitoring instruments or procedures necessary to comply withSubparagraph(1)ofthisParagraphthatwilldocumentthecompliancestatusofthesourcesorcontrol equipment.

(d)IftheDirectordeterminesthatmonitoringinstrumentsarenecessarytodemonstrategoodoperationandmaintenance,the owner or operator of a sourceshall:

(2)comply with the requirements of Rule .0613 of this Section unless otherwise specified in any other applicableruleincluding40CFRPart75and40CFR60.13.TheDirectormayfindthatcompliancewith the quality assurance provisions of 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix P, is adequate to assure the quality ofthe data;and

(3)maintain, in writing, data and reports of any monitoring instruments or procedures necessary to comply withSubparagraph(1)ofthisParagraphthatwilldocumentthatgoodoperationandmaintenanceisbeing achieved.

History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.65; 143-215.66; 143-215.107(a)(4);

Eff. April 1, 1999.

15A NCAC 02D .0612 ALTERNATIVE MONITORING AND REPORTING PROCEDURES

(a)WiththeexceptionsinParagraph(b)ofthisRule,theowneroroperatorofasourcemaypetitiontheDirectortoallow monitoring or data reporting procedures varying from those prescribed by a rule of Subchapter 2D or 2Q of this Chapter. Whenpetitioningforalternativemonitoringordatareportingprocedures,theowneroroperatorshallfollowtheproceduresof Paragraph (c) of thisRule.

(b)ThisRuledoesnotapplytomonitoringorreportingrequirementsof40CFRPart60,61,63,or75.

(c)Whenpetitioningtousealternativemonitoringordatareportingproceduresinplaceofthoseproceduresin.0606,.0607,

.0608ofthisSectionorinSection.0900,.1200,.1400ofthisSubchapter,theowneroroperatorofthesourceshallsubmita written petition to the Director that shallinclude:

(1)thenameandaddressofthecompanyandthenameandtelephonenumberofaprincipalexecutiveofficer specifiedin15ANCAC2Q.0304(j)orresponsibleofficialspecifiedin15ANCAC2Q.0520overwhose signature the petition issubmitted;

(2)a description of the sources at the facility to which the petitionapplies;

(3)identification of the rule or rules for which the alternative issought;

(4)the basis or reason that alternative monitoring and reporting procedure is more desirable than those prescribed by therule;

(5)a proposal of alternative monitoring and reportingprocedure;

(6)a demonstration that the alternative procedure is at least as accurate as that prescribed by therule;

(7)a showing that one or more of the following conditionsexist:

(A)acontinuousmonitoringsystemorotherdeviceprescribedbytherulewouldnotprovideaccurate determinations ofemissions;

(B)the emissions from two or more sources of significantly different design and operating characteristicsarecombinedbeforereleasetotheatmosphereortheemissionsarereleasedtothe atmosphere through more than onepoint;

(C)therequirementsprescribedbytherulewouldimposeanextremeeconomicburdenonthesource owneroroperator(Thedeterminationofanextremeeconomicburdenshallbemadeonthebasis of whether meeting the requirements prescribed by the rule would produce serious hardship without equal or greater benefit to thepublic);

(D)themonitoringsystemsprescribedbytherulecannotbeinstalledbecauseofphysicallimitations at the facility (The determination of such limitations shall be made on the basis of whether meetingtherequirementsprescribedbythisRulewouldnecessitatesignificantreconstructionof the facility);or

(E)thealternativemonitoringorreportingprocedureismoreaccurateandprecisethanthatprescribed by therule;

(8)any other information that the petitioner believes would be helpful to the Director in evaluating the application.

(d)TheDirectormayrequirethepetitionertosubmitotherinformationthattheDirectorconsidersnecessarytoevaluatethe proposed monitoring or reportingprocedures.

(e)TheDirectormayapprovethepetitionforalternativemonitoringandreportingproceduresif:

(1)The petition is submitted in accordance with this Rule and contains all the information required by Paragraph (c) of thisRule;

(2)The Director finds the petition satisfies the showing required by Subparagraph (c)(7) of thisRule;

(3)The Director finds that the proposed alternative monitoring or data reporting procedures provide information of sufficient quality to determine with reasonable certainty the amount of emissions or the adequacyoftheemissioncontroldeviceorpracticesuchthatthecompliancestatusofthesourcecanbe determined by reviewing this information;and

(4)Thefacilityisincompliancewith,orunderascheduleforcompliancewith,allapplicableairqualityrules.

(f)When monitoring or reporting requirements differ from those specified in the appropriate rule in this Subchapter or Subchapter2QofthisChapterareapprovedbytheDirector,thepermitshallcontainaconditionstatingsuchmonitoringor reportingrequirements.

History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.65; 143-215.66; 143-215.107(a)(4);

Eff. April 1, 1999.

15A NCAC 02D .0613 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM

(a)AnypersonrequiredtooperateamonitoringdevicebythisSubchapterorSubchapter2QofthisChaptershalldevelop and implement a quality assurance program for the monitoringdevice.

(b)TheDirectormayrequiretheowneroroperatorofafacilityrequiredtooperateamonitoringdevicebythisSubchapteror Subchapter 2Q of this Chapter to submit a quality assurance programif:

(1)Themaximumactualemissionrateismorethan75percentoftheapplicableemissionstandard;

(2)The facility has violated an emission standard or a permit condition;or

(3)The facility has failed to obtain quality assureddata.

The quality assurance program shall be submitted to the Director within 60 days upon receipt of request.

(c)Exceptforgaseouscontinuousemissionmonitoringsystems,thequalityassuranceprogramrequiredbyParagraph(a)or

(b)of this Rule shall include, ifapplicable:

(1)procedures and frequencies forcalibration,

(2)standardstraceability,

(3)operationalchecks,

(4)maintenance,

(5)auditing,

(6)data validation,and

(7)a schedule for implementing the quality assuranceprogram.

ContinuousopacitymonitoringsystemsmaysatisfytherequirementsofParagraph(a)ofthisRulebycomplyingwith40CFR Part 51, Appendix M, Method 203, as proposed in 57 FR 46114. Except for opacity monitors and gaseous continuous emissionmonitoringsystems,amanufacturer'srecommendedqualityassuranceproceduremaybeusedasaqualityassurance program if it provides an adequate quality assuranceprogram.

(d)Owner or operators that operate continuous emission monitoring systems for a gaseous pollutant may satisfy the requirements of Paragraphs (a) or (b) of this Rule by developing and implementing a written quality assurance program containinginformationrequiredby40CFRPart60,AppendixF,Section3,QualityAssuranceProcedures.

(e)The owner or operator of a facility shall certify all opacity and gaseous continuous emission monitoring systems followingapplicableperformancespecificationsin40CFRPart60,AppendixB,within60daysofmonitorinstallationunless otherwisespecifiedinpermitoranyotherapplicablerules.Theowneroroperatorofafacilityrequiredtoinstallanopacityor gaseouscontinuousemissionmonitoringsystemsshallnotifytheDirectoratleast60daysbeforeinstallationunlessotherwise specified in permit or in 40 CFR Part 60, 61, 63, or 75. The notification shall include plans or schematic diagrams of the proposed monitorlocation.

(f)Qualityassuranceprogramsforambientmonitorsshallcomplywiththerequirementsin40CFRPart58.

(g)Aqualityassuranceprogramshallbeavailableon-siteforinspectionwithin30daysofmonitorcertification.

(h)TheDirectorshallapprovethequalityassuranceprogramwithin30daysofsubmittalifhefindsthatthequalityassurance programwillassurethattheprecisionandaccuracyofthedataforthepollutantsbeingmeasuredarewithinthedesignlimits of the instruments being used. If the Director finds that the proposed quality assurance program does not meet the requirementsofthisParagraphheshallnotifytheowneroroperatorofthefacilityofanydeficienciesintheproposedquality assuranceprogram.Theowneroroperatorshallhave30daysafterreceivingwrittennotificationfromtheDirectortocorrect thedeficiencies.

History Note: Authority G.S. 143-215.3(a)(1); 143-215.65; 143-215.66; 143-215.107(a)(4);

Eff. April 1, 1999.

15A NCAC 02D .0614 COMPLIANCE ASSURANCE MONITORING

(a)GeneralApplicability.WiththeexceptionofParagraph(b)ofthisRule,therequirementsofthispartshallapplytoa pollutant-specificemissionsunitatafacilityrequiredtoobtainpermitunder15ANCAC02Q.0500iftheunitsatisfies all of the followingcriteria:

(1)Theunitissubjecttoanemissionlimitationorstandardfortheapplicableregulatedairpollutant(ora surrogate thereof), other than an emission limitation or standard that is exempt underSubparagraph (b)(1) of thisRule;

(2)Theunitusesacontroldevicetoachievecompliancewithanysuchemissionlimitationorstandard; and

(3)The unit has potential pre-control device emissions of the applicable regulated air pollutant thatare equal to or greater than 100 percent of the amount, in tons per year, required for a source to be classified as a major source. For purposes of this Subparagraph, "potential pre-control device emissions" means the same as "potential to emit," as defined in 15A NCAC 02Q .0103, except that emission reductions achieved by the applicable control device shall not be taken intoaccount.

(b)Exemptions.