Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 45-7-5 - Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter5.1. No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit any manufacturing process or storage structure generating fugitive particulate matter to operate that is not equipped with a system, which may include, but not be limited to, process equipment design, control equipment design or operation and maintenance procedures, to minimize the emissions of fugitive particulate matter. To minimize means such system shall be installed, maintained and operated to ensure the lowest fugitive particulate matter emissions reasonably achievable.5.2. The owner or operator of a plant shall maintain particulate matter control of the plant premises, and plant owned, leased or controlled access roads, by paving, application of asphalt, chemical dust suppressants or other suitable dust control measures. Good operating practices shall be implemented and when necessary particulate matter suppressants shall be applied in relation to stockpiling and general material handling to minimize particulate matter generation and atmospheric entrainment.5.3. The provisions of subsections 3.1, 3.2, and 5.1 shall not apply to particulate matter emitted from the operation of a ferroalloy electric submerged arc furnace in existence prior to June 1, 1993 during blowing taphole events, poling and oxygen lancing operations. Poling emissions shall not exceed 5 minutes in duration during any poling operation.