Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-5-.06

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024

Section 335-3-5-.06 - TR SO[2] Trading Program - Purpose And Definitions

(1) Purpose. Rules through 335-3-5-.36 set forth the general, designated representative, allowance, and monitoring provisions for the Transport Rule (TR) SO₂ Group 2 Trading Program, under section 110 of the Clean Air Act, as a means of mitigating interstate transport of fine particulates and sulfur dioxide.

(2) Definitions. For the purpose of rules 335-3-5-.06 through 335-3-5-.36, the definitions listed in 40 CFR §97.702, Subpart DDDDD as of July 1, 2015, will apply.

(a) "Department" means the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

(b) Word, Phrase, and Rule Substitutions. For the purpose of rule 335-3-5-.06 substitute:

1. ADEM Administrative Code r. 335-3-5-.07 for 40 CFR §97.704.

2. ADEM Administrative Code r. 335-3-5-.07(1)(b)2.(ii) and (iii) for §§97.704(b)(2)(i)(B) and (ii) .

3. ADEM Administrative Code r. 335-3-5-.08 for 40 CFR §97.705.

4. ADEM Administrative Code r. 335-3-5-.12(1) for 40 CFR §97.710(a).

5. ADEM Administrative Code r. 335-3-5-.12(2) for 40 CFR §97.710(b).

6. ADEM Administrative Code r. 335-3-5-.13 for 40 CFR §97.711.

7. ADEM Administrative Code r. 335-3-5-.13 for 40 CFR §97.712.

(3) Measurements, Abbreviations, and Acronyms. Measurements, abbreviations, and acronyms used in this rule and in rules 335-3-5-.06 through 335-3-5-.36 are defined as follows:

(a) Btu - British thermal unit

(b) CO₂ - carbon dioxide

(c) H₂O - water

(d) hr - hour

(e) kW - kilowatt electrical

(f) kWh - kilowatt hour

(g) lb - pound

(h) mmBtu - million Btu

(i) MWe - megawatt electrical

(j) MWh - megawatt hour

(k) NOx - nitrogen oxides

(l) O₂ - oxygen

(m) ppm - parts per million

(n) scfh - standard cubic feet per hour

(o) SO₂ - sulfur dioxide

(p) yr - year

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-5-.06

New Rule: Filed June 6, 2006; effective July 11, 2006. Amended: Filed February 27, 2007; effective April 3, 2007. Amended: Filed February 24, 2008; effective March 31, 2009. Filed March 14, 2012: Certified rule refilled after agency adoption of suggested amendment by the Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review that the repeal of the rule will take effect when the department certifies to the Legislative Reference Service the federal CAIR rules have been repealed; effective March 14, 2012.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 01, October 30, 2015, eff. 11/24/2015.

Author: Ronald W. Gore

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-28-10, 22-28-11, 22-28-14, 22-28-18, 22-28-20, 22-28-22, 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6, 22-22A-8.