Minn. R. agency 167, ch. 7009, AIR POLLUTION EPISODES, pt. 7009.1090
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 19, November 4, 2024
| EMISSION FACILITY | AIR POLLUTION ALERT | AIR POLLUTION WARNING | AIR POLLUTION EMERGENCY |
| 1. Steam-electric power generating facilities. | a. Substantial reduction by utilization of fuel which results in the formation of less air contaminant. | a. Maximum reduction by utilization of fuel which results in the formation of less air contaminant. | a. Maximum reduction by diverting electric power generation to facilities outside of Emergency Area. |
| b. Substantial reduction by diverting electric power generation to facilities outside of Alert Area. | b. Maximum reduction by diverting electric power generation facilities outside of Warning Area. | ||
| 2. Process steam generating facilities. | a. Substantial reduction by utilization of fuel which results in the formation of less air contaminant. | a. Maximum reduction by utilization of fuel which results in the formation of less air contaminant. | a. Maximum reduction by reducing heat and steam demands to absolute necessities consistent with preventing equipment damage. |
| b. Reduction of steam load demands consistent with continuing plant operations. | b. Reduction of steam load demands consistent with continuing plant operations. | ||
| c. Making ready for use a plan of action to be taken if an emergency develops. | |||
| 3. A-Manufacturing and processing industries. AND B-Other persons required by this rule to prepare standby plans. | a. Substantial reduction of air contaminants from manufacturing operations by curtailing, postponing, or deferring production and allied operations. | a. Maximum reduction of air contaminants from manufacturing operations by, if necessary, assuming reasonable economic hardship by postponing production and allied operations. | a. Elimination of air contaminants from manufacturing operations by ceasing, curtailing, postponing or deferring production and allied operations to the extent possible without causing injury to persons or damage to equipment. |
| b. Maximum reduction by deferring trade waste disposal operations which emit nitrogen oxides. | b. Maximum reduction by deferring trade waste disposal operations which emit nitrogen oxides. | b. Elimination of air contaminants from trade waste disposal processes which emit nitrogen oxides. | |
| c. Reduction of nitrogen oxide producing heat load demands for processing consistent with continuing plant operations. | c. Reduction of nitrogen oxide producing heat load demands for processing consistent with continuing plant operations. | c. Maximum reduction of nitrogen oxide producing heat load demands for processing. | |
| 4. Stationary internal combustion engines. | a. Reduction of power demands consistent with continuing operations. | a. Reduction of power demands consistent with continuing operations. | a. Maximum reduction by reducing power demands to absolute necessities consistent with personnel safety and preventing equipment damage. |
| b. Maximum reduction by utilization of fuels or power source which results in the formation of less air contaminants. | b. Maximum reduction by utilization of fuels or power source which results in the formation of less air contaminants. | ||
| 5. Refuse disposal operations. | a. Maximum reduction by prevention of open burning. | a. Maximum reduction by prevention of open burning. | a. Maximum reduction by prevention of open burning. |
| b. Substantial reduction by limiting burning of refuse in incinerators to the hours between 12:00 noon and 4:00 p.m. | b. Complete elimination of the use of incinerators. | b. Complete elimination of the use of incinerators. |
Minn. R. agency 167, ch. 7009, AIR POLLUTION EPISODES, pt. 7009.1090
Statutory Authority: MS s 116.07