Md. Code Regs. 26.11.14.07

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 26.11.14.07 - Control of NO[x] Emissions from Fuel Burning Equipment

A. Applicability and NO_x Emission Standards.

(1) This regulation applies to any fuel burning equipment with a maximum design heat input capacity of greater than 250 million Btu per hour located at any Kraft pulp mill.

(2) The total combined NO_x emissions of all fuel burning equipment at the Luke Kraft pulp mill to which this regulation applies may not exceed the following:

(a) An emission rate of 0.70 pounds of NO_x per million Btu during the period May 1 through September 30 of each year;

(b) An emission rate of 0.99 pounds of NO_x per million Btu during the period October 1 through April 30 of each year; and

(c) The NO_x ozone season emission cap in COMAR 26.11.40.03.

B. Demonstrating Compliance.

(1) If during the period May 1 through September 30 of any year the NO_x emission limit in §A(2)(a) of this regulation is exceeded, the owner or operator of a Kraft pulp mill shall acquire one NO_x ozone season allowance (as that term is defined at COMAR 26.11.01.01B(24-1)) for each ton or partial ton of NO_x emissions in excess of the limit in §A(2)(a) of this regulation.

(2) The total number of NO_x ozone season allowances acquired pursuant to §B(1) of this regulation for any one period may not exceed 95 and shall be of the same vintage year in which the emission limit is exceeded.

(3) NO_x ozone season allowances acquired pursuant to §B(1) of this regulation shall be acquired on or before November 30 and shall be submitted to the Department for retirement by December 30 of the year in which the emission limit is exceeded.

C. Monitoring and Reporting Requirements.

(1) For boilers or combustion units at a Kraft pulp mill subject to this regulation, the owner or operator of the Kraft pulp mill shall:

(a) Continuously monitor NO_x emissions with a CEM system in accordance with 40 CFR Part 75, Subpart H and 40CFR§ 51.121(i)(4);and

(b) Maintain records and submit reports in accordance with 40 CFR Part 75.

(2) The owner or operator of a Kraft pulp mill subject to this regulation shall include emissions data obtained from a CEM pursuant to §C(1) of this regulation in the CEM quarterly reports submitted to the Department pursuant to COMAR 26.11.01.11E(2).

Md. Code Regs. 26.11.14.07

Regulation .07 adopted effective July 26, 2010 (37:15 Md. R. 1000)
Regulation .07 amended effective 41:4 Md. R. 306, eff.3/3/2014 ; amended effective 43:9 Md. R. 531, eff.5/9/2016; amended effective 45:8 Md. R. 419, eff. 4/23/2018