Section R. 336.1972 - Emissions standards for existing sewage sludge incineration unitsRule 972.
(1) Except as provided in subdivisions (c) to (e) of this subrule, by March 21, 2016, each sewage sludge incineration (SSI) unit for which construction was commenced on or before October 14, 2010, defined under "Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Existing Sewage Sludge Incineration Units," 40 C.F.R. §60.5250, shall achieve final compliance with the requirements of this rule. Final compliance means all process changes and control devices, as specified in the final control plan, are completed and operating as designed and the department receives notification of compliance, including a signature of the owner or operator of the unit.(a) The SSI unit remains subject to the requirements and deadlines of this rule if any of the following apply: (i) The owner or operator of a SSI unit makes physical or operation changes to the unit primarily to comply with this rule and the unit commenced construction on or before September 21, 2011.(ii) The SSI unit closes and restarts prior to March 21, 2016.(b) If the SSI unit closes and restarts after March 21, 2016, then the owner or operator of the unit shall meet the emission limits, emission standards, and operating limits in this rule on the date the unit restarts operations.(c) A combustion unit that incinerates sewage sludge and is not located at a wastewater treatment facility designed to treat domestic sewage sludge is exempt from this rule upon notification to the department.(d) If the owner or operator of a SSI unit makes changes that meet the definition of modification under 40 C.F.R. §60.5250 after September 21, 2011, the unit is subject to "Standards of Performance for New Sewage Sludge Incineration Units," 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart LLLL. Such unit is exempt from this rule upon notification to the department.(e) If an owner or operator chooses to cease operation of the SSI unit rather than comply with this rule, a closure notification shall be submitted to the department by March 21, 2015.(2) The owner or operator of a SSI unit that has not submitted a closure or exemption notification to the department shall submit an application for a renewable operating permit and, by March 21, 2015, shall submit a final control plan meeting the requirements of 40 C.F.R. §60.5110 that is signed by the owner or operator of the unit.(3) By March 21, 2016, each SSI unit shall comply with the following provisions of "Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Existing Sewage Sludge Incineration Units," 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart MMMM, adopted by reference in R 336.1902: (a) "Increments of Progress," 40 C.F.R. §60.5110.(b) "Operator Training and Qualifications," 40 C.F.R. §§60.5130 to 60.5160.(c) "Emission Limits, Emission Standards, and Operating Limits and Requirements," 40 C.F.R. §§60.5165 to 60.5180.(d) "Initial Compliance Requirements," 40 C.F.R. §§60.5185 to 60.5200.(e) "Continuous Compliance Requirements," 40 C.F.R. §§60.5205 to 60.5215.(f) "Performance Testing, Monitoring, and Calibration Requirements," 40 C.F.R. §§60.5220 to 60.5225.(g) "Recordkeeping and Reporting," 40 C.F.R. §§60.5230 to 60.5235.(h) "Title V Operating Permits," 40 C.F.R. §§60.5240 to 60.5245.(i) "Definitions," 40 C.F.R. §60.5250.(4) For purposes of this rule the term "administrator" as used in 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Subpart MMMM means the department.Mich. Admin. Code R. 336.1972
2015 MR 11, Eff. May 20, 2015