N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 6 § 236.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 236.5 - Recordkeeping and reporting requirements

The owner or operator of a synthetic organic chemical manufacturing facility subject to this Part must do the following:

(a) develop and conduct a leak detection and repair plan consistent with the provisions of this Part;

(b) within 180 days after the effective date of this Part, implement a leak detection and repair plan. The plan must contain as a minimum a list of process components subject to the provisions of this Part, a copy of the log book format, and the make and model of the monitoring equipment to be used;

(c) record the following information in an inspection log for each leaking component found:

(1) name of process unit where the component is located;

(2) tag identification number;

(3) type of component;

(4) date on which the leak was detected for the component;

(5) date on which the component was repaired;

(6) identification of those components which cannot be repaired until process unit shutdown, the reason repair must be delayed, and the signature of a duly authorized representative of the facility whose decision was that the leaking component could not be repaired without a process unit shutdown;

(7) the date of each calibration of the monitoring instrument;

(8) date and monitor instrument reading detected after the component is repaired; and

(9) total number of components monitored and the total number of components found leaking;

(d) a copy of the inspection log must be retained at the plant for a minimum of two years after the date on which the report for the inspection period was prepared, and must be made available to the department upon request; and

(e) commencing 180 days after this Part becomes effective, submit quarterly reports to the department for the preceding quarterly monitoring period. These reports must be submitted within 15 days from the close of the quarter, and shall consist of:

(1) number and type of leaking components located, but not repaired within 15 days;

(2) number and type of leaking components awaiting process unit shutdown for repair;

(3) number and type of components inspected;

(4) number and type of components repaired;

(5) elapsed time to repair each leaking component; and

(6) a signed statement by a duly authorized representative of the facility attesting to the fact that, with the exception of those components listed in paragraphs 236.6 (e)(1) and (2) of this Part, all inspections and repairs were performed in accordance with the leak detection and repair plan.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 6 § 236.5