Indiana Administrative Code
Title 326 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION
Article 2 - PERMIT REVIEW RULES
Rule 9 - Source Specific Operating Agreement Program
Section 9-13 - External combustion sources
Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 13-14-8; IC 13-15-2; IC 13-17-3-4; IC 13-17-3-11
Affected: IC 13-15; IC 13-17
Sec. 13.
(a) The following definitions apply throughout this section:
(b) Any external combustion source, including any combination of boilers, space heaters, ovens, dryers, or water heaters may elect to comply with this section by complying with the requirements of section 1 of this rule and the following:
(c) Sources electing to comply with subsection (b)(2)(A) must be able to demonstrate compliance not later than thirty (30) days after receipt of a written request by the department or U.S. EPA. No other demonstration of compliance shall be required. A source specific operating agreement is not required for these sources.
(d) Sources electing to comply with subsection (b)(2)(B) must:
(e) For sources complying with subsection (b)(2)(B), the following records shall be kept at the source:
(f) Table 1 limits shall be as follows:
TABLE 1
Fuel | Maximum Fuel Usage per Year |
Single Fuel | |
Natural gas | 1,000.0 MMCF |
Maximum capacity: 0.3 to <10 MMBtu/hr | |
Natural gas | 714.0 MMCF |
Maximum capacity: 10 to 100 MMBtu/hr | |
Natural gas | 181.0 MMCF |
Maximum capacity: >100 MMBtu/hr | |
Fuel oil #1 and #2 (distillate) | 1,408.0 kgals |
Fuel oil #5 and #6 (distillate) | 181.0 kgals |
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) | 5,263.0 MMCF |
Coal (bituminous and subbituminous) | 786.0 tons |
Bark-only | 5,882.0 tons |
Wood-only | 7,352.0 tons |
Wood and bark | 7,352.0 tons |
Dual Fuel1 | |
Natural gas | 976.0 MMCF |
Fuel oil #1 and #2 (distillate) | 117.0 kgals |
Maximum capacity: 0.3 to <10 MMBtu/hr | |
Natural gas | 697.0 MMCF |
Fuel oil #1 and #2 (distillate) | 117.0 kgals |
Maximum capacity: 10 to 100 MMBtu/hr | |
Natural gas | 177.0 MMCF |
Fuel oil #1 and #2 (distillate) | 117.0 kgals |
Maximum capacity: >100 MMBtu/hr | |
Fuel oil #1 and #2 (distillate) | 1,407.0 kgals |
Natural gas | 83.0 MMCF |
Maximum capacity: 0.3 to <10 MMBtu/hr | |
Fuel oil #1 and #2 (distillate) | 1,407.0 kgals |
Natural gas | 59.0 MMCF |
Maximum capacity: 10 to 100 MMBtu/hr | |
Fuel oil #1 and #2 (distillate) | 1,407.0 kgals |
Natural gas | 15.0 MMCF |
Maximum capacity: >100 MMBtu/hr | |
Fuel oil #1 and #2 (distillate) | 1,291.0 kgals |
Fuel oil #5 and #6 (residual) | 15.0 kgals |
Coal (bituminous and subbituminous) | 786.0 tons |
Bark, wood, or wood and bark | 490.0 tons |
Bark, wood, or wood and bark | 5,858.0 tons |
Coal (bituminous and subbituminous) | 65.0 tons |
(1Top fuel is intended to be the primary fuel, the bottom fuel is the secondary fuel.) | |
Unit abbreviations: | |
kgals = 103 gallons | |
MMCF = 106 cubic feet |
(g) Table 2 limits shall be as follows:
TABLE 2
Fuel | Maximum Fuel Usage per Year |
Single Fuel | |
Natural gas | 1,600.0 MMCF |
Maximum capacity: 0.3 to <10 MMBtu/hr | |
Natural gas | 1,142.0 MMCF |
Maximum capacity: 10 to 100 MMBtu/hr | |
Natural gas | 290.0 MMCF |
Maximum capacity: >100 MMBtu/hr | |
Fuel oil #1 and #2 (distillate) | 2,253.0 kgals |
Fuel oil #5 and #6 (residual) | 291.0 kgals |
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) | 8,421.0 MMCF |
Coal (bituminous and subbituminous) | 1,258.0 tons |
Bark-only | 9,411.0 tons |
Wood-only | 11,764.0 tons |
Wood/bark | 11,764.0 tons |
Dual Fuel1 | |
Natural gas | 1,562.0 MMCF |
Fuel oil #1 and #2 (distillate) | 187.0 kgals |
Maximum capacity: 0.3 to <10 MMBtu/hr | |
Natural gas | 1,115.0 MMCF |
Fuel oil #1 and #2 (distillate) | 187.0 kgals |
Maximum capacity: 10 to 100 MMBtu/hr | |
Natural gas | 284.0 MMCF |
Fuel oil #1 and #2 (distillate) | 187.0 kgals |
Maximum capacity: >100 MMBtu/hr | |
Fuel oil #1 and #2 (distillate fuel) | 2,252.0 kgals |
Natural gas | 133.0 MMCF |
Maximum capacity: 0.3 to <10 MMBtu/hr | |
Fuel oil #1 and #2 (distillate fuel) | 2,252.0 kgals |
Natural gas | 95.0 MMCF |
Maximum capacity: 10 to 100 MMBtu/hr | |
Fuel oil #1 and #2 (distillate fuel) | 2,252.0 kgals |
Natural gas | 24.0 MMCF |
Maximum capacity: >100 MMBtu/hr | |
Fuel oil #1 and #2 (distillate fuel) | 2,065.0 kgals |
Fuel oil #5 and #6 (residual) | 24.0 kgals |
Coal (bituminous and subbituminous) | 1,258.0 tons |
Bark, wood, or wood and bark | 784.0 tons |
Bark, wood, or wood and bark | 9,373.0 tons |
Coal (bituminous and subbituminous) | 104.0 tons |
(1Top fuel is intended to be the primary fuel; the bottom fuel is the secondary fuel.) | |
Unit abbreviations: | |
kgals = 103 gallons | |
MMCF = 106 cubic feet |
*This document is incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Government Printing Office, 732 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20401 or are available for review and copying at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Air Quality, Indiana Government Center North, Tenth Floor, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.