5 Colo. Code Regs. § 1001-30-B-VIII

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 24, December 25, 2024

Section 5 CCR 1001-30-B-VIII - Control of Emissions from Industrial Waste Facilities in the 8-hour Ozone Control Area

VIII.A. Requirements for solid waste facilities that dispose of oil and gas waste

VIII.A.1. Applicability

Beginning May 1, 2023, the requirements of Section VIII. apply to owners or operators of solid waste facilities that dispose of oil and gas waste that existed at a major source of VOC (greater than or equal to 25 tpy VOC) as of November 7, 2022, located in the 8-hour Ozone Control Area.

VIII.A.2. Definitions

VIII.A.2.a. "Solid waste" means any garbage, refuse, sludge from a waste treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, air pollution control facility, or other discarded material; including solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous material resulting from industrial, commercial, or community activities. Solid waste does not include solid or dissolved materials in domestic sewage, or solid or dissolved material in irrigation return flows or industrial discharges which are point sources subject to permits under the provisions of the Colorado Water Control Act, Title 25, Article 8, CRS, or materials handled at facilities licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Radiation Control Act in Title 25, Article 11, CRS. Solid waste does not include materials handled at facilities licensed pursuant to the provisions of radiation control in Tittle 25, Article 11, CRS; excluded scrap metal that is being recycled; or shredded circuit boards that are being recycled.

VIII.A.3.b. "Solid waste facility" means the location and/or facility at which the deposit and final treatment of solid wastes occur.

VIII.A.3.c. "Oil and gas waste" means drilling fluids, produced waters, and other wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas.

VIII.A.3. Work practices

VIII.A.3.a. Combine liquid oil and gas waste with a bulking/solidification material that impeded vaporization.

VIII.A.3.b. Direct bury oil and gas waste solids as soon as possible to limit air emissions.

VIII.A.3.c. Implement good air pollution practices that limit air emissions from oil and gas waste during intra-facility transport of materials to burial locations.

VIII.A.4. Recordkeeping

The following records must be kept for a period of five (5) years and made available to the Division upon request.

VIII.A.4.a. Records of the amount of oil and gas waste processed on a monthly basis by weight or volume.

VIII.A.4.b. Records demonstrating compliance with the work practice requirements in Section VIII.A.3.

5 CCR 1001-30-B-VIII

46 CR 10, May 25, 2023, effective 6/14/2023

47 CR 02, January 25, 2024, effective 2/14/2024