S.C. Code Regs. § ch. 61, 61-62, 61-62.60, subpt. UUUUa

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Subpart UUUUa - "Performance Standards and Compliance Times for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Electric Utility Generating Units"

(A) Applicability: Except as provided in (B) below, "designated facilities" that commenced construction on or before January 8, 2014, and meet the criteria set forth in 40 CFR 60.5775a(b) are subject to this subpart and must comply with all applicable requirements of this subpart, and must comply with the plan that the Department develops to implement the emission guidelines as required in 40 CFR 60.5770a(a), including permit conditions adopted pursuant to such plan and this subpart.

(B) The types of units described in 40 CFR 60.5780a are excluded from this subpart.

(C) For purposes of this subpart, "you" means the owner or operator of the designated facility, and "Department" means the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.

(D) The Department will set a standard of performance for each designated facility according to 40 CFR 60.5755a and compliance periods for each standard of performance according to 40 CFR 60.5750a through construction permits issued to each designated facility. Construction permits issued pursuant to this provision will be subject to the public participation procedures in Regulation 61-62.1, Section II.N. Each designated facility shall comply with the applicable standard of performance, compliance period, and associated requirements as set forth in the facility's construction permit, in addition to those requirements set forth in this subpart.

(E) For the Department to determine a standard of performance for each designated facility according to 40 CFR 60.5735a and 60.5755a, and issue a construction permit, each designated facility must submit to the Department upon request the information set forth in (E)(1) through (E)(5) below. Submission in full of the information in (E)(1) through (E)(5), in combination with any additional application information under Regulation 61-62.1, Section II.C.3 requested by the Department as relevant, will constitute a designated facility's permit application for purposes of construction permits issued to satisfy the requirements of this subpart.

(1) An evaluation of the applicability of each of the heat rate improvements specified in 40 CFR 60.5740a(a)(1) to the designated facility;

(2) An evaluation of the degree of emission limitation achievable ranges set forth in Table 1 to 40 CFR 60.5740a(a)(2)(i) through application of the heat rate improvements at the designated facility;

(3) If applicable, a summary of the application of remaining useful life or other relevant factors as provided in 40 CFR 60.24a(e) in the Department's derivation of the designated facility's standard of performance;

(4) The information listed in 40 CFR 60.5740a(a)(4)(i) through (iv) as applicable; and

(5) Supporting material, including any other materials requested by the Department or otherwise necessary to support the Department's review and determination of standards of performance.

(F) Monitoring, Recordkeeping, and Reporting Requirements. Each designated facility must comply with the following requirements in accordance with the compliance schedule set forth in the designated facility's construction permit referenced in paragraph (D) of this subpart:

(1) You must either:

(a) Monitor and report emission and electricity generation data according to 40 CFR Part 75; or

(b) Implement an alternative monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting program that meets the requirements of 40 CFR 60.5785a(a)(2). A designated facility implementing such a program shall conduct all

alternative monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting in accordance with specific requirements set forth in the construction permit referenced in paragraph (D) of this subpart.

(2) You must keep records for a minimum of five (5) years from the date the record is used to determine compliance with a standard of performance requirement. Each record must be in a form suitable and readily available for expeditious review.

(G) For the Department to consider a revised standard of performance for a designated facility, such designated facility shall submit to the Department, either of its own accord or upon Department request, the information specified in paragraph (E) of this subpart.

(H) Definitions of terms used in this subpart are set forth in 40 CFR 60.5805a, except as otherwise provided in paragraph (C).

S.C. Code Regs. ch. 61, 61-62, 61-62.60, subpt. UUUUa

Added by State Register Volume 44, Issue No. 12, eff. 12/25/2020.