Illinois Administrative Code
Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part 212 - VISIBLE AND PARTICULATE MATTER EMISSIONS
Subpart A - GENERAL
Section 212.110 - Measurement Methods For Particulate Matter

a) Measurement of particulate matter emissions from stationary emission units subject to this Part shall be conducted in accordance with 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Methods 5, 5A, 5D, or 5E, as incorporated by reference in Section 212.113 of this Subpart.

b) The volumetric flow rate and gas velocity shall be determined in accordance with 40 CFR part 60, Appendix A, Methods 1, 1A, 2, 2A, 2C, 2D, 3, and 4, incorporated by reference in Section 212.113 of this Subpart.

c) Upon a written notification by the Agency, the owner or operator of a particulate matter emission unit subject to this Part shall conduct the applicable testing for particulate matter emissions, opacity, or visible emissions at such person's own expense, to demonstrate compliance. Such test results shall be submitted to the Agency within thirty (30) days after conducting the test unless an alternative time for submittal is agreed to by the Agency.

d) A person planning to conduct testing for particulate matter emissions to demonstrate compliance shall give written notice to the Agency of that intent. Such notification shall be given at least thirty (30) days prior to the initiation of the test unless a shorter period is agreed to by the Agency. Such notification shall state the specific test methods from this Section that will be used.

e) The owner or operator of an emission unit subject to this Part shall retain records of all tests which are performed. These records shall be retained for at least three (3) years after the date a test is performed.

f) This Section shall not affect the authority of the USEPA under Section 114 of the CAA.