Code of Maine Rules
06 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
096 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - GENERAL
Chapter 106 - LOW SULFUR FUEL
Section 096-106-2 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 06 ME Code Rules ยง 096-106-2

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

A. Baseline emissions. "Baseline emissions" for the purpose of this Chapter, means the actual emissions, in tons per year, which were emitted during 2002. The baseline emissions shall be adjusted downward to exclude any non-compliant emissions that occurred while the source was operating above any emission limitation that was legally enforceable during 2002.

B. Distillate fuels. "Distillate fuels" means any fuel meeting the requirements of the following grades of fuel oil as prescribed in ASTM D396: No. 1 Low Sulfur; No. 1; No. 2 Low Sulfur; and No. 2.

C. Early sulfur emission reductions. "Early sulfur emission reductions" means reductions in sulfur emissions occurring at a licensed source between January 1, 2002 and September 12, 2009, inclusive.

D. Manufacturing. "Manufacturing", for the purpose of this Chapter, means the non-combustion related mechanical, physical, chemical, or electronic use or transformation of distillate fuel into new products.

E. Residual fuels. "Residual fuels" means any fuel meeting the requirements of the following grades of fuel oil as prescribed in ASTM D396: No. 4 (light); No. 4; No.5 (Light); No. 5 (Heavy); and No. 6.

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