Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 16, 2024
[Comment: For dates and availability of non-regulatory
government publications, publications of recognized organizations and
associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in
this rule, see paragraph (C) of rule
3745-18-01 of the Administrative
Code titled "referenced materials."]
(A) Unless otherwise specified in
this rule, the
non-continuous test methods used for determining compliance with the allowable
emission limits in rules 3745-18-02 or 3745-18-06
to 3745-18-94 of the Administrative Code shall be those specified in 40 CFR
Part 60 .
(B) The test methods and
procedures used for determining compliance with the allowable emission limits
for any sulfur recovery plant shall be those specified in
40 CFR
60.46.
(C) The test methods and procedures used for
determining compliance with the allowable emission limit for any sulfuric acid
production unit or any primary zinc smelter shall be those specified in
40 CFR
60.85.
(D) Unless otherwise specified in this rule,
the test methods and procedures used for determining compliance with the
allowable emission limit for any fuel burning equipment burning coal shall be
one of the following:
(1) Stack gas sampling
using USEPA methods 1 to 4, and 6, 6A, 6B or 6C, at a frequency to be
determined by the director.
(2)
Continuous emission monitoring using continuous monitoring systems meeting the
requirements of "Performance Specification 2" in 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix B and
40 CFR Part 60, Appendix F with any necessary modifications approved by the
director. Emission rates shall be determined using methods specified in
40 CFR
60.45 and 40 CFR 60.47 a,
40 CFR
60.47b or
40 CFR
60.47c. Compliance with the applicable sulfur
dioxide emission limitation shall be based on daily calculations using an
arithmetic average of all data available for the preceding thirty-day
period.
(3) Coal sampling and
analysis in accordance with USEPA method 19 or equivalent methods as approved
by the director. The representative sulfur dioxide emission rate from any
sample shall be calculated using the formulas in paragraph (F) of this rule.
Coal monitoring and compliance determination procedures shall include the
following:
(a) Except as specified by the
director, for all facilities greater than one thousand MM Btus per hour heat
input capacity, daily as-fired fuel sampling. Compliance with the applicable
sulfur dioxide emission limit shall be determined based on the weighted
arithmetic average of the preceding thirty consecutive daily sample
analyses.
(b) For all facilities
greater than one hundred MM Btus per hour heat input capacity and less than or
equal to one thousand MM Btus per hour heat input capacity, monthly composite
sampling. Such composite samples shall be composed of either periodic as-fired
samples, with the collection frequency determined by the director, or
as-received samples with a minimum of one sample per truckload or carload.
Compliance with the applicable sulfur dioxide emission limit shall be
determined based on the analysis of each monthly composite sample.
(c) For all facilities greater than ten MM
Btus per hour heat input capacity and less than or equal to one hundred MM Btus
per hour heat input capacity, either monthly composite sampling consistent with
paragraph (D)(3)(b) of this rule, or monthly average fuel analysis based on
fuel supplier analyses. Fuel supplier analyses shall be obtained for each
shipment received during the calendar month. Compliance with the applicable
sulfur dioxide emission limit shall be determined based on the weighted
arithmetic average of all fuel supplier analyses for each calendar
month.
(4)
[Reserved.]
(6) For any fuel burning equipment burning
coal at the "ArcelorMittal Cleveland LLC" (OEPA premise number 1318001613)
facility located in Cleveland, Ohio, compliance shall be determined using one
of the following:
(a) Stack gas sampling using
methods specified in
40 CFR
60.46, at a frequency to be determined by the
director.
(b) Continuous emission
monitoring using continuous monitoring systems meeting the requirements of
"Performance Specification 2" in 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix B and 40 CFR Part 60,
Appendix F with any necessary modifications approved by the director. Emission
rates shall be determined using methods specified in
40 CFR
60.45 and 40 CFR 60.47 a. Compliance with the
applicable sulfur dioxide emission limits shall be based on daily average
calculations.
(c) Coal sampling and
analysis in accordance with USEPA method 19 or equivalent methods as approved
by the director. Coal monitoring and compliance determination procedures shall
consist of daily, as-fired fuel sampling for all sources greater than one
hundred MM Btus per hour actual heat input capacity. The representative sulfur
dioxide emission rate from any sample shall be calculated using the formulas in
paragraph (F) of this rule. Compliance with the applicable sulfur dioxide
emission limits shall be determined based on a daily
average.
(7)
[Reserved.]
(8) For any fuel
burning equipment burning coal at any sulfur dioxide emissions source subject
to, and not specifically exempted from, rule
3745-18-37 of the Administrative
Code, Hamilton county emission limits, emission tracking, recordkeeping, and
reporting requirements shall be one of the following:
(a) Continuous emission monitoring using
continuous monitoring systems meeting the requirements of "Performance
Specification 2" in 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix B and 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix F .
Emission rates shall be determined using methods specified in
40 CFR
60.45 and 40 CFR 60.47 a,
40 CFR
60.47b or
40 CFR
60.47c.
(b) Coal sampling and analysis in accordance
with USEPA method 19. Emission tracking procedures shall consist of weekly,
as-fired fuel sampling for all sources greater than one hundred MM Btus per
hour actual heat input capacity. The representative sulfur dioxide emission
rate from any sample shall be calculated using the formulas in paragraph (F) of
this rule.
(c) Either monthly
composite sampling consistent with paragraph (D)(8)(b) of this rule, or fuel
supplier analyses, for all sources greater than ten MM Btus per hour heat input
capacity and less than one hundred MM Btus per hour heat input capacity. Fuel
supplier analyses shall be obtained for each shipment received. The
representative sulfur dioxide emission rate from any sample or fuel supplier
analysis shall be calculated using the formulas in paragraph (F) of this
rule.
(d)
[Reserved.]
(e) Any owner or operator required to perform
emissions tracking pursuant to paragraph (D)(8) of this rule shall maintain
such records for a period of not less than three years and shall make such
records available for inspection by and submittal to the director upon
request.
(9) For any fuel
burning equipment burning coal at any sulfur dioxide emissions source subject
to, and not specifically exempted from, rule
3745-18-15 of the Administrative
Code compliance with the applicable sulfur dioxide emission limits shall be
determined using one of the following methods:
(a) Stack gas sampling using USEPA methods 1
to 4, and 6, 6A, 6B or 6C, at a frequency to be determined by the
director.
(b) Continuous emission
monitoring using continuous monitoring systems meeting the requirements of
"Performance Specification 2" as specified in 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix B and
the requirements specified in 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix F, with any necessary
modifications approved by the director. Emission rates shall be determined
using methods specified in
40 CFR
60.45 and 40 CFR 60.47 a,
40 CFR
60.47b or
40 CFR
60.47c. Compliance with the applicable sulfur
dioxide emission limits shall be based on daily average calculations.
(c) Coal sampling and analysis in accordance
with USEPA method 19 or equivalent methods as approved by the director.
The representative sulfur dioxide emission rate from any sample shall be
calculated using the formulas in paragraph (F) of this rule. Coal monitoring
and compliance determination procedures shall include the following:
(i) Except as specified by the director, for
all facilities greater than one thousand MM Btus per hour heat input capacity,
daily as-fired fuel sampling. Compliance with the applicable sulfur dioxide
emission limits shall be determined based on a daily average.
(ii) For all facilities greater than one
hundred MM Btus per hour heat input capacity and less than or equal to one
thousand MM Btus per hour heat input capacity, monthly composite sampling. Such
composite samples shall be composed of either periodic as-fired samples, with
the collection frequency determined by the director, or as-received samples
with a minimum of one sample per truckload or carload. Compliance with the
applicable sulfur dioxide emission limit shall be determined based on the
analysis of each monthly composite sample.
(iii) For all facilities greater than ten MM
Btus per hour heat input capacity and less than or equal to one hundred MM Btus
per hour heat input capacity, either monthly composite sampling consistent with
paragraph (D)(9)(c)(ii) of this rule, or monthly average fuel analysis based on
fuel supplier analyses. Fuel supplier analyses shall be obtained for each
shipment received during the calendar month. Compliance with the applicable
sulfur dioxide emission limit shall be determined based on the weighted
arithmetic average of all fuel supplier analyses for each calendar month.
A determination of noncompliance pursuant to any of these
methods shall not be refuted by evidence of compliance pursuant to any other of
these methods.
(10) For any fuel burning equipment burning
coal at the "Painesville Municipal Electric Plant" (OEPA premise number
0243110008) facility located in Painesville, Ohio, compliance with the sulfur
dioxide emissions rates specified in paragraphs (F)(4) to (F)(6) of rule
3745-18-49 of the Administrative
Code shall be demonstrated by calculating an average emission rate in pounds
per hour over thirty operating days. Emissions shall be calculated for each
operating hour by multiplying the heat input times the applicable emission rate
in pounds of sulfur dioxide per MM Btu. The emission rate shall be determined
in accordance with paragraph (F) of this rule. The average emission rate shall
be calculated using the following equation:
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where: Eavg is the arithmetic average
emissions in pounds per hour.
Hi is the hourly heat input in MM Btu
for hour i. Hi is determined by a computerized system,
or by monitoring the hourly steam production rate and back-calculating the heat
input in accordance with the heat balance method or other approved equivalent
method.
ERi is the emission rate in pounds of
sulfur dioxide per MM Btu, determined in accordance with paragraph (F) of this
rule. If multiple fuels are used, the emission rate shall be calculated as a
weighted average based on the heat input of each fuel burned.
n is the number of operating hours during a period of thirty
consecutive operating days. An operating day means a twenty-four-hour period
that begins at midnight and ends the following midnight during which any fuel
is combusted at any time, except that if the schedule for calculating emission
averages is revised, an operating day shall mean a twenty-four-hour period
between consecutive scheduled emission average calculations during which any
fuel is combusted at any time.
The daily rolling arithmetic average is calculated on a fixed
schedule updated at twelve a.m. every operating calendar day unless an
alternative fixed daily schedule is approved by the director. The director
shall notify the United States environmental protection agency upon the
approval of any alternate averaging schedule.
(11) For any fuel burning equipment burning
coal at the "Cardinal Power Plant" (OEPA premise number 0641050002) or any
subsequent owner or operator of the "Cardinal Power Plant" facility in
Brilliant, Ohio, compliance with the sulfur dioxide emissions rate specified in
paragraph (D)(3) of rule
3745-18-47 of the Administrative
Code shall be demonstrated by calculating an average emission rate in pounds
per hour over thirty operating days. Emissions shall be calculated for each
operating hour for main boiler unit numbers 1, 2 and 3 (OEPA source numbers
B001, B002 and B009), combined, as a summation of the emission rates determined
in accordance with paragraph (D)(2) of this rule. The permittee may remove
values which were substituted for missing data in accordance with 40 CFR Part
75 Subpart D. Compliance with the combined average sulfur dioxide emission rate
shall be calculated using the following equation:
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where: Eavg is the arithmetic average
SO2 emissions in pounds per hour as a rolling, thirty-operating-day average
computed at the end of each operating day.
SO2,B001 = SO2
emissions from emissions unit B001, in pounds/hr for hour i.
SO2,B002 = SO2
emissions from emissions unit B002, in pounds/hr for hour i.
SO2,B009 = SO2
emissions from emissions unit B009, in pounds/hr for hour i.
n = number of operating hours in the rolling,
thirty-operating-day averaging period, minus the number of operating hours
excluded from the calculation due to missing data.
An operating hour is an hour in which any of units B001, B002
or B009 are operating. An operating day is a day in which any of units B001,
B002 or B009 are operating for any portion of the day. A value of Eavg shall be
computed for each operating day and the twenty-nine preceding operating
days.
(E) Unless
otherwise specified in this rule, the test methods and procedures used for
determining compliance with the allowable emission limit for any fuel burning
equipment burning fuels other than coal shall be one of the following:
(1) Stack gas sampling using USEPA methods 1
to 4, and 6, 6A, 6B or 6C, at a frequency to be determined by the
director.
(2) Continuous emission
monitoring using continuous monitoring systems meeting the requirements of
"Performance Specification 2" as specified in 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix B and
the requirements of 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix F with any necessary modifications
approved by the director. Emissions rates shall be determined using methods
specified in
40 CFR
60.45 and 40 CFR 60.47 a,
40 CFR
60.47b or
40 CFR
60.47c. Compliance with the applicable sulfur
dioxide emission limitation shall be based on daily calculations using an
arithmetic average of all data available for the preceding thirty-day
period.
(3) Fuel sampling and
analysis in accordance with USEPA method 19 or the appropriate ASTM methods, or
equivalent methods as approved by the director. In lieu of performing onsite
sampling, representative fuel analyses performed by fuel suppliers may be
acceptable. The representative sulfur dioxide emission rate from any sample
shall be calculated using the formulas in paragraph (F) of this rule. The
sampling frequency shall be, at a minimum, such that a sulfur dioxide emission
rate representative of the thirty-day average emission rate can be
determined.
(4) For any fuel
burning equipment burning fuels other than coal at the "ArcelorMittal Cleveland
LLC" (OEPA premise number 1318001613) facility located in Cleveland, Ohio,
compliance shall be determined using one of the following:
(a) Stack gas sampling using USEPA methods 1
to 4, and 6, at a frequency to be determined by the director.
(b) Continuous emission monitoring using
continuous monitoring systems meeting the requirements of "Performance
Specification 2" as specified in 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix B and Appendix F with
any necessary modifications approved by the director. Emission rates shall be
determined using methods specified in
40 CFR
60.45 and 40 CFR 60.47 a. Compliance with the
applicable sulfur dioxide emission limits shall be based on daily average
calculations.
(c) Fuel sampling and
analysis in accordance with USEPA method 19 or the appropriate ASTM methods, or
equivalent methods as approved by the director. In lieu of performing on-site
sampling, representative fuel analyses performed by the fuel suppliers may be
acceptable. The representative sulfur dioxide emission rate from any sample
shall be calculated using the formulas in paragraph (F) of this rule. The
sampling frequency shall be, at a minimum, such that a sulfur dioxide emission
rate representative of the daily average emission rate can be
determined.
(5) For any
fuel burning equipment burning fuels other than coal at any sulfur dioxide
emissions source subject to, and not specifically exempted from, rule
3745-18-37 of the Administrative
Code, Hamilton county emission limits, compliance with the applicable sulfur
dioxide emission limits shall be determined using stack gas sampling using
USEPA methods 1 to 4 and 6, 6A, 6B or 6C.
(6) For any fuel burning equipment burning
fuels other than coal at any sulfur dioxide emissions source subject to, and
not specifically exempted from, rule
3745-18-37 of the Administrative
Code, Hamilton county emission limits, emission tracking, recordkeeping and
reporting requirements shall be one of the following:
(a) Continuous emission monitoring using
continuous monitoring systems meeting the requirements of "Performance
Specification 2" as specified in 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix B and 40 CFR Part 60,
Appendix F. Emission rates shall be determined using methods specified in
40 CFR
60.45 and 40 CFR 60.47 a,
40 CFR
60.47b or
40 CFR
60.47c.
(b) Fuel sampling and analysis in accordance
with USEPA method 19, or the appropriate ASTM methods. In lieu of performing
on-site sampling, representative fuel analyses performed by the fuel suppliers
may be acceptable. The representative sulfur dioxide emission rate from any
sample shall be calculated using the formulas in paragraph (F) of this rule.
The sampling frequency shall be, at a minimum, such that at least one analysis
is obtained from each shipment of fuel.
(7) For any fuel burning equipment burning
fuels other than coal at any sulfur dioxide emissions source subject to, and
not specifically exempted from, rule
3745-18-15 of the Administrative
Code, Butler county emission limits, compliance with the applicable sulfur
dioxide emission limits shall be determined using the methods described in
paragraphs (E)(7)(a) to (E)(7)(c) of this rule. A determination of
noncompliance pursuant to any of these methods shall not be refuted by evidence
of compliance pursuant to any other of these methods:
(a) Stack gas sampling using USEPA methods 1
to 4, and 6, 6A, 6B or 6C, at a frequency to be determined by the
director.
(b) Continuous emission
monitoring using continuous monitoring systems meeting the requirements of
"Performance Specification 2" as specified in 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix B and 40
CFR Part 60, Appendix F with any necessary modifications approved by the
director. Emission rates shall be determined using methods specified in
40 CFR
60.45 and 40 CFR 60.47 a,
40 CFR
60.47b or
40 CFR
60.47c. Compliance with the applicable sulfur
dioxide emission limits shall be based on daily average calculations.
(c) Fuel sampling and analysis in accordance
with USEPA method 19 or the appropriate ASTM methods, or equivalent methods as
approved by the director. In lieu of performing on-site sampling,
representative fuel analyses performed by the fuel suppliers may be acceptable.
The representative sulfur dioxide emission rate from any sample shall be
calculated using the formulas in paragraph (F) of this rule. The sampling
frequency shall be, at a minimum, such that a sulfur dioxide emission rate
representative of the thirty-day average emission rate can be
determined.
(F)
Sulfur dioxide emissions from fuel samples shall be calculated as follows:
(1) From solid fuels:
ER = (1 x 106)/H x S x 1.9 where: ER
= the emission rate in pounds of sulfur dioxide per MM Btu.
H = the heat content of the solid fuel in Btu per pound.
S = the decimal fraction of sulfur in the solid fuel.
(2) From liquid fuels:
ER = (1 x 106)/H x D x S x 1.974
where: ER = the emission rate in pounds of sulfur dioxide per MM Btu.
H = the heat content of the liquid fuel in Btu per
gallon.
D = the density of the liquid fuel in pounds per gallon.
S = the decimal fraction of sulfur in the liquid fuel.
(3) From gaseous fuels other than
natural gas as specified in paragraph (F)(4) of this rule:
ER = (1 x 106)/H x D x S x 1.998
where: ER = the emission rate in pounds of sulfur dioxide per MM Btu.
H = the heat content of the gaseous fuel in Btu per standard
cubic foot.
D = the density of the gaseous fuel in pounds per standard
cubic foot.
S = the decimal fraction of sulfur in the gaseous fuel.
(4) From natural gas, the sulfur
dioxide emission rate shall be considered to be equal to 0.0 pounds of sulfur
dioxide per MM Btu.
(G)
All data, calculations and reports from any performance test, continuous
monitor or fuel sample developed for the purpose of demonstrating compliance
with rules 3745-18-02 or 3745-18-06 to 3745-18-94
of the Administrative Code shall be retained for a minimum of three years and
shall be available for inspection by the director or the director's
representative.
(H) Any owner or
operator of any sulfur dioxide emissions source subject to, and not
specifically exempted from, rule
3745-18-37 of the Administrative
Code, Hamilton county emission limits, shall document any compliance test or
applicable emission tracking procedure, shall document compliance with any
applicable operating rate limits and shall retain all data, calculations and
reports from any performance test, continuous emission monitor, fuel sample, or
operating rate monitor utilized for the purpose of demonstrating compliance
with the applicable emission limits, emission tracking requirements, or
operating rate limits for a period of not less than three years and shall make
such records available for inspection by and submittal to the director upon
request.
(J) Any owner or operator of any sulfur
dioxide source subject to, and not specifically exempted from, paragraphs
(B)(5), (B)(6), (B)(7), (B)(8), (B)(11), (B)(13) and (B)(14) of rule
3745-18-49 of the Administrative
Code, "Lubrizol Corporation" processes "M", "N", "O", "W" and "AC" (OEPA source
numbers P012, P013, P014, P022 and P030), shall demonstrate compliance with the
combined hourly emission limits by performing emission tests in accordance with
USEPA method 6 or USEPA method 6C, and by employing the continuous emission
rate monitoring system. The combined allowable sulfur dioxide emission limit
for these processes for any hour shall be the sum of the individual allowable
sulfur dioxide emissions limits for those processes that are in operation
during any part of that hour. The combined allowable sulfur dioxide emission
limit for these processes for any rolling three hour period shall be the
average of the three, one hour allowable limits comprising the three hour
period.
(K)
Nothing in this rule shall be interpreted to prevent the
director from issuing orders pursuant to section
3704.03 of the Revised Code to
require performance testing, continuous emission monitoring, or fuel sampling
or to require record-keeping and reporting of emission information. Any such
data may be used to further evaluate compliance with rules
3745-18-02 or
3745-18-06 to
3745-18-94 of the Administrative
Code.
