N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 203-3.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 203-3.2 - Natural Gas actuated Pneumatic Devices and Pumps

(a) Applicability: The requirements of this section apply to all natural gas actuated pneumatic devices and pumps located at gathering and boosting locations.

(b) Continuous bleed natural gas pneumatic devices:

(1) Beginning January 1, 2023, continuous bleed natural gas pneumatic devices shall not vent natural gas to the atmosphere except as described in 203-2.2(b)(2)(i) and shall comply with 203-3.2(b)(2)(ii)-(v) and the LDAR requirements specified in Subpart 203-7.

(2) Continuous bleed natural gas actuated pneumatic devices installed prior to January 1, 2023 may be used provided they meet all of the following requirements:

(i) No device shall vent natural gas at a rate greater than six (6) standard cubic feet per hour (scfh) when the device is idle and not actuating.

(ii) All devices must be clearly marked with a permanent tag that identifies the vented emissions rate as less than or equal to six (6) scfh.

(iii) All devices must be tested by January 1, 2024 and then tested annually, no later than thirteen (13) months and no earlier than eleven (11) months from the previous test using a direct measurement method (high volume sampling, bagging, calibrated flow measuring instrument); and,

(iv) Any device with a measured emissions flow rate greater than six (6) scfh shall be successfully repaired within fourteen (14) days from the date of the initial emission flow rate measurement.

(v) The owner or operator shall maintain a record of the flow rate measurement and shall report the result to the Department within sixty (60) days after completed.

(c) Continuous bleed natural gas actuated pneumatic devices and pumps which need to be replaced or retrofitted to comply with the requirements specified shall do so by either:

(1) Collecting all vented natural gas with the use of a vapor collection system as specified in Subpart 203-8; or,

(2) By using compressed air or electricity in lieu of natural gas to operate.

(d) Intermittent bleed natural gas actuated pneumatic devices: Beginning January 1, 2023, intermittent bleed natural gas actuated pneumatic devices shall comply with the LDAR requirements specified in Subpart 203-7 when the device is idle and not controlling.

(e) Natural gas actuated pneumatic pumps: Beginning January 1, 2023, natural gas actuated pneumatic pumps shall not vent natural gas to the atmosphere and shall comply with the LDAR requirements specified in Subpart 203-7.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 §§ 203-3.2

Adopted New York State Register February 16, 2022/Volume XLIV, Issue 07, eff. 3/3/2022