Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 462.07

Current through October 28, 2024

Section NR 462.07 - Notifications, reports and records

(1) WHAT NOTIFICATIONS MUST I SUBMIT AND WHEN?

(a) You shall submit all of the notifications in ss. NR 460.06(2), 460.07(5), (6) (c) and (e) and to 460.08(2) (8) that apply to you by the dates specified.

(b) As specified in s. NR 460.08(2) (b), if you start up your affected source before November 12, 2004, you shall submit an initial notification not later than 120 days after November 12, 2004. The initial notification shall include the information required in subds. 1. and 2., as applicable.

1. If your affected source has an annual capacity factor of greater than 10%, your initial notification shall include the information required by s. NR 460.08(2) (b).

2. If your affected source has a federally enforceable permit that limits the annual capacity factor to less than or equal to 10% such that the unit is in one of the limited use subcategories, as defined in s. NR 462.02(27) to (29), your initial notification shall include the information required by s. NR 460.08(2) (b), and a signed statement indicating that your affected source has a federally enforceable permit that limits the annual capacity factor to less than or equal to 10%.

(c) As specified in s. NR 460.08(2) (d) and (e), if you start up your new or reconstructed affected source on or after November 12, 2004, you shall submit an initial notification not later than 15 days after the actual date of startup of the affected source.

(d) If you are required to conduct a performance test, you shall submit a notification of intent to conduct a performance test at least 30 days before the performance test is scheduled to begin.

(e) If you are required to conduct an initial compliance demonstration as specified in s. NR 462.05(7) (a), you shall submit a notification of compliance status according to s. NR 460.08(8) (b) 2. For each initial compliance demonstration, you shall submit the notification of compliance status, including all performance test results and fuel analyses, before the close of business on the 60th day following the completion of the performance test and other initial compliance demonstrations according to s. NR 460.09(4) (b). The notification of compliance status report shall contain all the information specified in subds. 1. to 9., as applicable.

1. A description of the affected source, including identification of which subcategory the source is in, the capacity of the source, a description of the add-on controls used on the source, a description of the fuels burned and justification for the fuels burned during the performance test.

2. A summary of the results of all performance tests, fuel analyses and calculations conducted to demonstrate initial compliance, including all established operating limits.

3. Identification of whether you are complying with the particulate matter emission limit or the alternative total selected metals emission limit.

4. Identification of whether you plan to demonstrate compliance with each applicable emission limit through performance testing or fuel analysis.

5. Identification of whether you plan to demonstrate compliance by emissions averaging.

6. A signed certification that you have met all applicable emission limits and work practice standards.

7. A summary of carbon monoxide emissions monitoring data and the maximum carbon monoxide emission levels recorded during the performance test to show that you have met any applicable work practice standard in Table 1 of this chapter.

8. If your new or reconstructed boiler or process heater is in one of the liquid fuel subcategories and burns only liquid fossil fuels other than residual oil either alone or in combination with gaseous fuels, you shall submit a signed statement certifying this in your notification of compliance status report.

9. If you had a deviation from any emission limit or work practice standard, you shall also submit a description of the deviation, the duration of the deviation and the corrective action taken in the notification of compliance status report.

(2) WHAT REPORTS MUST I SUBMIT AND WHEN?

(a) You shall submit each report in Table 9 of this chapter that applies to you.

(b) Unless the department has approved a different schedule for submission of reports under s. NR 460.09(1), you shall submit each report by the date in Table 9 of this chapter and according to the requirements in subds. 1. to 5.

1. The first compliance report shall cover the period beginning on the compliance date that is specified for your affected source in s. NR 462.01(5) and ending on June 30 or December 31, whichever date is the first date that occurs at least 180 days after the compliance date specified for your source in s. NR 462.01(5).

2. The first compliance report shall be postmarked or delivered no later than July 31 or January 31, whichever date is the first date following the end of the first calendar half after the compliance date that is specified for your source in s. NR 462.01(5).

3. Each subsequent compliance report shall cover the semiannual reporting period from January 1 through June 30 or the semiannual reporting period from July 1 through December 31.

4. Each subsequent compliance report shall be postmarked or delivered no later than July 31 or January 31, whichever date is the first date following the end of the semiannual reporting period.

5. For each affected source that is subject to permitting regulations pursuant to ch. NR 407 or 40 CFR part 71, and if the department has established dates for submitting semiannual reports pursuant to s. NR 407.09(1) (c) 3. a. or 40 CFR 71.6(a)(3)(iii)(A), you may submit the first and subsequent compliance reports according to the dates the department has established instead of according to the dates in subds. 1. to 4.

(c) The compliance report shall contain the information required in subds. 1. to 11.

1. Company name and address.

2. A statement by a responsible official with that official's name, title and signature, certifying the truth, accuracy and completeness of the content of the report.

3. Date of the report and beginning and ending dates of the reporting period.

4. The total fuel use by each affected source subject to an emission limit for each calendar month within the semiannual reporting period, including a description of the fuel and the total amount of fuel used with units of measure.

5. A summary of the results of the annual performance tests and documentation of any operating limits that were reestablished during this test, if applicable.

6. A signed statement indicating that you burned no new types of fuel. Or, if you did burn a new type of fuel, you shall do all of the following:

a. For sources that demonstrate compliance through performance testing, submit the calculation of chlorine input, using Equation 5 of s. NR 462.05(7), that demonstrates that your source is still within its maximum chlorine input level established during the previous performance testing. For boilers or process heaters that demonstrate compliance through fuel analysis, submit the calculation of HCl emission rate, using Equation 9 of s. NR 462.05(7), that demonstrates that your source is still meeting the emission limit for HCl emissions.

b. For sources that demonstrate compliance through performance testing, submit the calculation of TSM input, using Equation 6 of s. NR 462.05(7), that demonstrates that your source is still within its maximum TSM input level established during the previous performance testing. For boilers or process heaters that demonstrate compliance through fuel analysis, submit the calculation of TSM emission rate using Equation 10 of s. NR 462.05(7) that demonstrates that your source is still meeting the emission limit for TSM emissions.

c. For sources that demonstrate compliance through performance testing, submit the calculation of mercury input, using Equation 7 of s. NR 462.05(7), that demonstrates that your source is still within its maximum mercury input level established during the previous performance testing. For boilers or process heaters that demonstrate compliance through fuel analysis, submit the calculation of mercury emission rate using Equation 11 of s. NR 462.05(7) that demonstrates that your source is still meeting the emission limit for mercury emissions.

7. If you wish to burn a new type of fuel, and you cannot demonstrate compliance with the maximum chlorine input operating limit using Equation 5 of s. NR 462.05(7), the maximum TSM input operating limit using Equation 6 of s. NR 462.05(7) or the maximum mercury input operating limit using Equation 7 of s. NR 462.05(7), a statement indicating the intent to conduct a new performance test within 60 days of starting to burn the new fuel.

8. The hours of operation for each boiler and process heater that is subject to an emission limit for each calendar month within the semiannual reporting period. This requirement applies only to limited use boilers and process heaters.

9. If you had a startup, shutdown or malfunction during the reporting period, and you took actions consistent with your SSMP, the information in s. NR 460.09(4) (e) 1.

10. If there are no deviations from any emission limits or operating limits in this chapter that apply to you, and there are no deviations from the requirements for work practice standards in this chapter, a statement that there were no deviations from the emission limits, operating limits or work practice standards during the reporting period.

11. If there were no periods during which the continuous monitoring systems (CMS), including CEMS, COMS and CPMS, were out of control as specified in s. NR 460.07(3) (g), a statement that there were no periods during which the CMS were out of control during the reporting period.

(d) For each deviation from an emission limit or operating limit in this chapter and for each deviation from the requirements for work practice standards in this chapter that occurs at an affected source where you are not using a CMS to comply with that emission limit, operating limit or work practice standard, the compliance report shall contain the information in par. (c) 1. to 10. and the information in subds. 1. to 4. This includes periods of startup, shutdown and malfunction.

1. The total operating time of each affected source during the reporting period.

2. A description of the deviation and which emission limit, operating limit or work practice standard from which you deviated.

3. Information on the number, duration and cause of deviations, including unknown cause, as applicable, and the corrective action taken.

4. A copy of the test report if the annual performance test showed a deviation from the emission limit for particulate matter or the alternative TSM limit, a deviation from the HCl emission limit or a deviation from the mercury emission limit.

(e) For each deviation from an emission limitation, operating limit or work practice standard in this chapter occurring at an affected source where you are using a CMS to comply with that emission limit, operating limit or work practice standard, you shall include the information in par. (c) 1. to 10. and the information required in subds. 1. to 12. This includes periods of startup, shutdown and malfunction and any deviations from your site-specific monitoring plan as required in s. NR 462.04(1) (d).

1. The date and time that each malfunction started and stopped and a description of the nature of the deviation, i.e., what you deviated from.

2. The date and time that each CMS was inoperative, except for zero (low-level) and high-level checks.

3. The date, time and duration that each CMS was out of control, including the information in s. NR 460.07(3) (h).

4. The date and time that each deviation started and stopped and whether each deviation occurred during a period of startup, shutdown or malfunction or during another period.

5. A summary of the total duration of the deviation during the reporting period and the total duration as a percent of the total source operating time during that reporting period.

6. A breakdown of the total duration of the deviations during the reporting period into those that are due to startup, shutdown, control equipment problems, process problems, other known causes and other unknown causes.

7. A summary of the total duration of CMS downtime during the reporting period and the total duration of CMS downtime as a percent of the total source operating time during that reporting period.

8. An identification of each parameter that was monitored at the affected source for which there was a deviation, including opacity, carbon monoxide and operating parameters for wet scrubbers and other control devices.

9. A brief description of each source which experienced a deviation.

10. A brief description of each CMS which experienced a deviation.

11. The date of the latest CMS certification or audit for each system which experienced a deviation.

12. A description of any changes in continuous monitoring systems, processes or controls since the last reporting period for each source which experienced a deviation.

(f) Each affected source that has obtained a title V operating permit pursuant to ch. NR 407 or 40 CFR part 71 shall report all deviations as defined in this chapter in the semiannual monitoring report required by s. NR 407.09(1) (c) 3. a. or 40 CFR 71.6(a)(3)(iii)(A). If an affected source submits a compliance report pursuant to Table 9 of this chapter along with, or as part of, the semiannual monitoring report required by s. NR 407.09(1) (c) 3. a. or 40 CFR 71.6(a)(3)(iii)(A), and the compliance report includes all required information concerning deviations from any emission limit, operating limit or work practice standard in this chapter, submission of the compliance report satisfies any obligation to report the same deviations in the semiannual monitoring report. However, submission of a compliance report does not otherwise affect any obligation the affected source may have to report deviations from permit requirements to the department.

(g) If you operate a new gaseous fuel unit that is subject to the work practice standard specified in Table 1 of this chapter, and you intend to use a fuel other than natural gas or equivalent to fire the affected unit, you shall submit a notification of alternative fuel use within 48 hours of the declaration of a period of natural gas curtailment or supply interruption, as defined in s. NR 462.02(40). The notification shall include the information specified in subds. 1. to 5.

1. Company name and address.

2. Identification of the affected unit.

3. Reason you are unable to use natural gas or equivalent fuel, including the date when the natural gas curtailment was declared or the natural gas supply interruption began.

4. Type of alternative fuel that you intend to use.

5. Dates when the alternative fuel use is expected to begin and end.

(3) WHAT RECORDS MUST I KEEP?

(a) You shall keep records according to subds. 1. to 3.

1. A copy of each notification and report that you submitted to comply with this chapter, including all documentation supporting any initial notification or notification of compliance status or semiannual compliance report that you submitted, according to the requirements in s. NR 460.09(2) (b) 14.

2. The records described in s. NR 460.05(4) (c) 3. to 5. related to startup, shutdown and malfunction.

3. Records of performance tests, fuel analyses or other compliance demonstrations, performance evaluations and opacity observations as required in s. NR 460.09(2) (b) 8.

(b) For each CEMS, CPMS and COMS, you shall keep records according to subds. 1. to 5.

1. Records described in s. NR 460.09(2) (b) 6. to 11.

2. Monitoring data for a continuous opacity monitoring system during a performance evaluation as required in s. NR 460.05(6) (f) 1. and 2.

3. Previous, i.e., superseded, versions of the performance evaluation plan as required in s. NR 460.07(4) (c).

4. Request for alternatives to relative accuracy test for CEMS as required in s. NR 460.07(6) (e) 1.

5. Records of the date and time that each deviation started and stopped and whether the deviation occurred during a period of startup, shutdown or malfunction or during another period.

(c) You shall keep the records required in Table 8 of this chapter, including records of all monitoring data and calculated averages for applicable operating limits, such as opacity, pressure drop, carbon monoxide and pH, to show continuous compliance with each emission limit, operating limit and work practice standard that applies to you.

(d) For each boiler or process heater subject to an emission limit you shall also keep the records in subds. 1. to 5.

1. Monthly fuel use by each boiler or process heater, including the types of fuel and amounts used.

2. For limited-use boilers and process heaters, monthly hours of operation by each boiler or process heater.

3. For sources that demonstrate compliance through performance testing, a copy of all calculations and supporting documentation of maximum chlorine fuel input, using Equation 5 of s. NR 462.05(7), that were done to demonstrate continuous compliance with the HCl emission limit. For sources that demonstrate compliance through fuel analysis, a copy of all calculations and supporting documentation of HCl emission rates, using Equation 9 of s. NR 462.05(7), that were done to demonstrate compliance with the HCl emission limit. Supporting documentation shall include the results of any fuel analyses and the basis for the estimates of maximum chlorine fuel input or HCl emission rates. You may use the results from one fuel analysis for multiple boilers and process heaters, provided they are all burning the same fuel type. However, you shall calculate chlorine fuel input, or HCl emission rate, for each boiler and process heater.

4. For sources that demonstrate compliance through performance testing, a copy of all calculations and supporting documentation of maximum TSM fuel input, using Equation 6 of s. NR 462.05(7), that were done to demonstrate continuous compliance with the TSM emission limit. For sources that demonstrate compliance through fuel analysis, a copy of all calculations and supporting documentation of TSM emission rates, using Equation 10 of s. NR 462.05(7), that were done to demonstrate compliance with the TSM emission limit. Supporting documentation shall include the results of any fuel analyses and the basis for the estimates of maximum TSM fuel input or TSM emission rates. You may use the results from one fuel analysis for multiple boilers and process heaters provided they are all burning the same fuel type. However, you shall calculate TSM fuel input, or TSM emission rates, for each boiler and process heater.

5. For sources that demonstrate compliance through performance testing, a copy of all calculations and supporting documentation of maximum mercury fuel input, using Equation 7 of s. NR 462.05(7), that were done to demonstrate continuous compliance with the mercury emission limit. For sources that demonstrate compliance through fuel analysis, a copy of all calculations and supporting documentation of mercury emission rates, using Equation 11 of s. NR 462.05(7), that were done to demonstrate compliance with the mercury emission limit. Supporting documentation shall include the results of any fuel analyses and the basis for the estimates of maximum mercury fuel input or mercury emission rates. You may use the results from one fuel analysis for multiple boilers and process heaters, provided they are all burning the same fuel type. However, you shall calculate mercury fuel input, or mercury emission rates, for each boiler and process heater.

(e) If your boiler or process heater is subject to an emission limit or work practice standard in Table 1 of this chapter and has a federally enforceable permit that limits the annual capacity factor to less than or equal to 10% such that the unit is in one of the limited use subcategories, you shall keep the records in subds. 1. and 2.

1. A copy of the federally enforceable permit that limits the annual capacity factor of the source to less than or equal to 10%.

2. Fuel use records for the days the boiler or process heater was operating.

(4) IN WHAT FORM AND HOW LONG MUST I KEEP MY RECORDS?

(a) Your records shall be in a form suitable and readily available for expeditious review, according to s. NR 460.09(2) (a).

(b) As specified in s. NR 460.09(2) (a), you shall keep each record for 5 years following the date of each occurrence, measurement, maintenance, corrective action, report or record.

(c) You shall keep each record on site for at least 2 years after the date of each occurrence, measurement, maintenance, corrective action, report or record according to s. NR 460.09(2) (a). You may keep the records off site for the remaining 3 years.

(5) WHO IMPLEMENTS AND ENFORCES THIS CHAPTER? EPA has delegated authority to the department to implement and enforce this chapter, but EPA retains oversight and can take enforcement actions, as appropriate.

Note: The authorities listed in s. NR 462.03(2) (a) and (b) and in 40 CFR 63.7570(b)(1) to (5) are retained by the administrator and are not transferred to the department.

Table 1

Emission Limits and Work Practice Standards

As stated in s. NR 462.03(2), you shall comply with the following applicable emission limits and work practice standards:

If your boiler or process heater is in this subcategory...	For the following pollutants...	You shall meet the following emission limits and work practice standards...
1. New or reconstructed large solid fuel	a. Particulate matter (or total selected metals) b. Hydrogen chloride c. Mercury d. Carbon monoxide	0.025 lb per mmBtu of heat input, (or 0.0003 lb per mmBtu of heat input). 0.02 lb per mmBtu of heat input. 0.000003 lb per mmBtu of heat input. 400 ppm by volume on a dry basis corrected to 7% oxygen (30-day rolling average for units 100 mmBtu /hr or greater, 3-run average for units less than 100 mmBtu /hr).
2. New or reconstructed limited use solid fuel	a. Particulate matter (or total selected metals) b. Hydrogen chloride c. Mercury d. Carbon monoxide	0.025 lb per mmBtu of heat input, (or 0.0003 lb per mmBtu of heat input). 0.02 lb per mmBtu of heat input. 0.000003 lb per mmBtu of heat input. 400 ppm by volume on a dry basis corrected to 7% oxygen (3-run average).
3. New or reconstructed small solid fuel	a. Particulate matter (or total selected metals) b. Hydrogen chloride c. Mercury	0.025 lb per mmBtu pf heat input, (or 0.0003 lb per mmBtu of heat input). 0.02 lb per mmBtu of heat input. 0.000003 lb per mmBtu of heat input.
4. New or reconstructed large liquid fuel	a. Particulate matter b. Hydrogen chloride c. Carbon monoxide	0.03 lb per mmBtu of heat input. 0.0005 lb per mmBtu of heat input. 400 ppm by volume on a dry basis corrected to 3% oxygen (30-day rolling average for units 100 mmBtu /hr or greater, 3-run average for units less than 100 mmBtu /hr).
5. New or reconstructed limited use liquid fuel.	a. Particulate matter b. Hydrogen chloride c. Carbon monoxide	0.03 lb per mmBtu of heat input. 0.0009 lb per mmBtu of heat input. 400 ppm by volume on a dry basis liquid corrected to 3% oxygen (3-run average).
6. New or reconstructed small liquid fuel	a. Particulate matter b. Hydrogen chloride	0.03 lb per mmBtu of heat input. 0.0009 lb per mmBtu of heat input.
7. New or reconstructed large gaseous fuel	Carbon monoxide	400 ppm by volume on a dry basis corrected to 3% oxygen (30-day rolling average for units 100 mmBtu /hr or greater, 3-run average for units less than 100 mmBtu /hr).
8. New or reconstructed limited use gaseous fuel.	Carbon monoxide	400 ppm by volume on a dry basis corrected to 3% oxygen (3-run average).
9. Existing large solid fuel	a. Particulate matter (or total selected metals) b. Hydrogen chloride c. Mercury	0.07 lb per mmBtu of heat input, (or 0.001 lb per mmBtu of heat input). 0.09 lb per mmBtu of heat input. 0.000009 lb per mmBtu of heat input.
10. Existing limited use solid fuel	Particulate matter (or total selected metals)	0.21 lb per mmBtu of heat input, (or 0.004 lb per mmBtu of heat input).

Table 2

Operating Limits for Boilers and Process Heaters With Particulate Matter Emission Limits

As stated in s. NR 462.03(2), you shall comply with the applicable operating limits.

If you demonstrate compliance with applicable particulate matter emission limits using...	You shall meet these operating limits...
1. Wet scrubber control	Maintain the minimum pressure drop and liquid flow-rate at or above the operating levels established according to s. NR 462.05(7) (c) and Table 7 of this chapter during the performance test that demonstrated compliance with the applicable emission limit for particulate matter.
2. Fabric filter control	a. Install and operate a bag leak detection system according to s. NR 462.05(6) and operate the fabric filter such that the bag leak detection system alarm does not sound more than 5% of the operating time during each 6-month period; or
b. For boilers and process heaters that operate dry control systems, existing boilers and process heaters shall maintain opacity at or below 20% (6-minute average) except for one 6-minute period per hour of not more than 27%. New boilers and process heaters shall maintain opacity at or below 10% (one hour block average).
3. Electrostatic precipitator control	a. For boilers and process heaters that operate dry control systems, existing boilers and process heaters shall maintain opacity at or below 20% (6-minute average) except for one 6-minute period per hour of not more than 27%. New boilers and process heaters shall maintain opacity at or below 10% (one hour block average); or
b. For boilers and process heaters that operate additional wet control systems, maintain the minimum voltage and the minimum secondary current or the minimum total power input of the electrostatic precipitator at or above the operating limits established according to s. NR 462.05(7) (c) and Table 7 of this chapter during the performance test that demonstrated compliance with the applicable emission limit for particulate matter.
4. Any other control type	For boilers and process heaters that operate dry control systems, existing boilers and process heaters shall maintain opacity at or below 20% (6-minute average) except for one 6-minute period per hour of not more than 27%. New boilers and process heaters shall maintain opacity at or below 10% opacity (one hour block average).

Table 3

Operating Limits for Boilers and Process Heaters With Mercury Emission Limits and Boilers and Process Heaters That Choose To Comply With the Alternative Total Selected Metals Emission Limits

As stated in s. NR 462.03(2), you shall comply with the applicable operating limits.

If you demonstrate compliance with applicable mercury and/or total selected metals emission limits using...	You shall meet these operating limits...
1. Wet scrubber control	Maintain the minimum pressure drop and liquid flow-rate at or above the operating levels established according to s. NR 462.05(7) (c) and Table 7 of this chapter during the performance test that demonstrated compliance with the applicable emission limits for mercury or total selected metals or both.
2. Fabric filter control	a. Install and operate a bag leak detection system according to s. NR 462.05(6) and operate the fabric filter such that the bag leak detection system alarm does not sound more than 5% of the operating time during a 6-month period; or
b. For boilers and process heaters that operate dry control systems, existing sources shall maintain opacity at or below 20% (6-minute average) except for one 6-minute period per hour of not more than 27%. New sources shall maintain opacity at or below 10% (one hour block average).
3. Electrostatic precipitator control	a. For boilers and process heaters that operate dry control systems, existing sources shall maintain opacity at or below 20% (6-minute average) except for one 6-minute period per hour of not more than 27%. New sources shall maintain opacity at or below 10% (one hour block average); or
b. For boilers and process heaters that operate additional wet control systems, maintain the minimum voltage and the minimum secondary current or the minimum total power input of the electrostatic precipitator at or above the operating limits established according to s. NR 462.05(7) (c) and Table 7 of this chapter during the performance test that demonstrated compliance with the applicable emission limits for mercury or total selected metals or both.
4. Dry scrubber or carbon injection control	Maintain the minimum sorbent or carbon injection rate at or above the operating levels established according to s. NR 462.05(7) (c) and Table 7 of this chapter during the performance test that demonstrated compliance with the applicable emission limit for mercury.
5. Any other control type	For boilers and process heaters that operate dry control systems, existing sources shall maintain opacity at or below 20% (6-minute average) except for one 6-min-ute period per hour of not more than 27%. New sources shall maintain opacity at or below 10% (one hour block average).
6. Fuel analysis	Maintain the fuel type or fuel mixture such that the emission rate for mercury or total selected metals or both calculated according to s. NR 462.05(7) (d) 4. or 5. or both are less than the applicable emission limits for mercury or total selected metals or both.

Table 4

Operating Limits for Boilers and Process Heaters With Hydrogen Chloride Emission Limits

As stated in s. NR 462.03(2), you shall comply with the following applicable operating limits:

If you demonstrate compliance with applicable hydrogen chloride emission limits using...	You shall meet these operating limits...
1. Wet scrubber control	Maintain the minimum scrubber effluent pH, pressure drop and liquid flow-rate at or above the operating levels established according to s. NR 462.05(7) (c) and Table 7 of this chapter during the performance test that demonstrated compliance with the applicable emission limit for hydrogen chloride.
2. Dry scrubber control	Maintain the minimum sorbent injection rate at or above the operating levels established according to s. NR 462.05(7) (c) and Table 7 of this chapter during the performance test that demonstrated compliance with the applicable emission limit for hydrogen chloride.
3. Fuel analysis	Maintain the fuel type or fuel mixture such that the hydrogen chloride emission rate calculated according to s. NR 462.05(7) (d) 3. is less than the applicable emission limit for hydrogen chloride.

Table 5

Performance Testing Requirements

As stated in s. NR 462.05(3), you shall comply with the following requirements for performance testing for existing, new or reconstructed affected sources:

To conduct a performance test for the following pollutant...	You shall...	Using...a
1. Particulate matter	a. Select sampling port locations and the number of traverse points	Method 1 in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
b. Determine velocity and volumetric flow-rate of the stack gas	Method 2, 2F or 2G in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
c. Determine oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations of the stack gas	Method 3A or 3B in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60 or ASME PTC 19, Part 10 (1981).
d. Measure the moisture content of the stack gas	Method 4 in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
e. Measure the particulate matter emission concentration	Method 5 or 17 (positive pressure fabric filters shall use Method 5D) in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
f. Convert emissions concentration to lb per mmBtu emission rates	Method 19 F-factor methodology in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
2. Total selected metals	a. Select sampling port locations and the number of traverse points	Method 1 in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
b. Determine velocity and volumetric flow rate of the stack gas	Method 2, 2F or 2G in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
c. Determine oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations of the stack gas	Method 3A or 3B in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60 or ASME PTC 19 Part 10 (1981).
d. Measure the moisture content of the stack gas	Method 4 in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
e. Measure the total selected metals emission concentration	Method 29 in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
f. Convert emissions concentration to lb per mmBtu emission rates	Method 19 F-factor methodology in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
3. Hydrogen chloride	a. Select sampling port locations and the number of traverse points	Method 1 in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
b. Determine velocity and volumetric flow rate of the stack gas	Method 2, 2F or 2G in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
c. Determine oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations of the stack gas	Method 3A or 3B in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60 or ASME PTC 19, Part 10 (1981).
d. Measure the moisture content of the stack gas	Method 4 in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
e. Measure the hydrogen chloride emission concentration	Method 26 or 26A in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
f. Convert emissions concentration to lb per mmBtu emission rates	Method 19 F-factor methodology in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
4. Mercury	a. Select sampling port locations and the number of traverse points	Method 1 in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
b. Determine velocity and volumetric flow rate of the stack gas	Method 2, 2F or 2G in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
c. Determine oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations of the stack gas	Method 3A or 3B in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60 or ASME PTC 19, Part 10 (1981).
d. Measure the moisture content of the stack gas	Method 4 in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
e. Measure the mercury emission concentration	Method 29 in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60 or Method 101A in Appendix B to 40 CFR part 61, incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.04(23) or ASTM Method D6784-02.
f. Convert emissions concentration to lb per mmBtu emission rates	Method 19 F-factor methodology in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
5. Carbon monoxide	a. Select sampling port locations and the number of traverse points	Method 1 in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
b. Determine oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations of the stack gas	Method 3A or 3B in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60, ASTM D6522-00, or ASME PTC 19, Part 10 (1981).
c. Measure the moisture content of the stack gas	Method 4 in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60.
d. Measure the carbon monoxide emission concentration	Method 10, 10A or 10B in Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60 or ASTM D6522-00 when the fuel is natural gas.

^a All test methods from Appendix A to 40 CFR part 60 listed in this column are incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.04(13), (15) and (20m), all ASTM standard test methods listed in this column are incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.10., and ASME PTC 19, Part 10 (1981) is incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.11(6) (b).

Table 6

Fuel Analysis Requirements

As stated in s. NR 462.05(4), you shall comply with the following requirements for fuel analysis testing for existing, new or reconstructed affected sources:

To conduct a fuel analysis for the following pollutant...	You shall...	Using...a
1. Mercury	a. Collect fuel samples	Procedure in s. NR 462.05(4) (c) or ASTM D2234/D2234M-03e1 (for coal), or ASTM D6323-98 (2003) (for biomass) or equivalent.
b. Composite fuel samples	Procedure in s. NR 462.05(4) (d) or equivalent.
c. Prepare composited fuel samples	SW-846-3050B (for solid samples) or SW-846-3020A (for liquid samples) or ASTM D2013-01 (for coal), or ASTM D5198-92 (2003) (for biomass) or equivalent.
d. Determine heat content of the fuel type	ASTM D5865-03a (for coal), or ASTM E711-87 (1996) (for biomass) or equivalent.
e. Determine moisture content of the fuel type	ASTM D3173-02, or ASTM E871-82 (1998) or equivalent.
f. Measure mercury concentration in fuel sample	ASTM D3684-01 (for coal), or SW-846-7471A (for solid samples) or SW-846-7470A (for liquid samples).
g. Convert concentrations into units of pounds of pollutant per mmBtu of heat content.
2. Total selected metals	a. Collect fuel samples	Procedure in s. NR 462.05(4) (c) or ASTM D2234/D2234M-03e1(for coal), or ASTM D6323-98 (2003) (for biomass), or equivalent.
b. Composite fuel samples	Procedure in s. NR 462.05(4) (d) or equivalent.
c. Prepare composited fuel samples	SW-846-3050B (for solid samples) or SW-846-3020A (for liquid samples) or ASTM D2013-01 (for coal), or ASTM D5198-92 (2003) (for biomass) or equivalent.
d. Determine heat content of the fuel type	ASTM D5865-03a (for coal) or ASTM E711-87 (1996) (for biomass) or equivalent.
e. Determine moisture content of the fuel type	ASTM D3173-02 or ASTM E871-82 (1998) or equivalent.
f. Measure total selected metals con- centration in fuel samples g. Convert concentrations into units of pounds of pollutant per mmBtu of heat content.	ASTM D3684-01 (for coal), or SW-846-7471A (for solid samples) or SW-846-7470A (for liquid samples).
3. Hydrogen chloride	a. Collect fuel samples	Procedure in s. NR 462.05(4) (c) or ASTM D2234/D2234M-03e1 (for coal) or ASTM D6323-98 (2003) (for biomass) or equivalent.
b. Composite fuel samples	Procedure in s. NR 462.05(4) (d) or equivalent.
c. Prepare composited fuel samples	SW-846-3050B (for solid samples) or SW-846-3020A (for liquid samples) or ASTM D2013-01 (for coal) or ASTM D5198-92 (2003) (for biomass) or equivalent.
d. Determine heat content of the fuel type	ASTM D5865-03a (for coal) or ASTM E711-87 (1996) (for biomass) or equivalent.
e. Determine moisture content of the fuel type	ASTM D3173-02 or ASTM E871-82 (1998) or equivalent.
f. Measure chlorine content in fuel sample	SW-846-9250 or ASTM E776-87 (1996) (for biomass) or equivalent.
g. Convert concentrations into units of pounds of pollutant per mmBtu of heat content.

^a All ASTM standard test methods in this column are incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.10. All SW-846 test methods in this column are incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.06(4) (e).

Table 7

Establishing Operating Limits

As stated in s. NR 462.05(3), you shall comply with the following requirements for establishing operating limits

If you have an applicable emission limit for...	And your operating limits are based on...	You shall...	Using...	According to the following requirements...
1. Particulate matter, mercury or total selected metals	a. Wet scrubber operating parameters	Establish a site-specific minimum pressure drop and minimum flow rate operating limit according to s. NR 462.05(7) (c)	Data from the pressure drop and liquid flow rate monitors and the particulate matter, mercury or total selected metals performance test.	1. You shall collect pressure drop and liquid flow rate data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the performance tests; 2. Determine the average pressure drop and liquid flow rate for each individual test run in the 3-run performance test by computing the average of all the 15 minute readings taken during each test run.
b. Electrostatic precipitator operating parameters (option only for units with additional wet scrubber control)	Establish a site-specific minimum voltage and minimum secondary current or minimum total power input according to s. NR 462.05(7) (c)	Data from the voltage and secondary current or total power input monitors and the particulate matter, mercury or total selected metals performance test.	1. You shall collect voltage and secondary current or total power input data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the performance tests; 2. Determine the average voltage and secondary current or total power input for each individual test run in the 3-run performance test by computing the average of all the 15-minute readings taken during each test run.
2. Hydrogen chloride	a. Wet scrubber operating parameters	Establish a site-specific minimum pressure drop and minimum flow rate operating limit according to s. NR 462.05 (7) (c)	Data from the pH, pressure drop and liquid flow rate monitors and the hydrogen chloride performance test.	1. You shall collect pH, pressure drop and liquid flow rate data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the performance tests; 2. Determine the average pH, pressure drop and liquid flow rate for each individual test run in the 3-run performance test by computing the average of all the 15 minute readings taken during each test run.
b. Dry scrubber operating parameters	Establish a site-specific minimum sorbent injection rate operating limit according to s. NR 462.05(7) (c)	Data from the sorbent injection rate monitors and hydrogen chloride performance test.	1. You shall collect sorbent injection rate data every 15 minutes during the entire period of the performance tests; 2. Determine the average sorbent injection rate for each individual test run in the 3-run performance test by computing the average of all the 15 minute readings taken during each test run.

Table 8

Demonstrating Continuous Compliance

As stated in s. NR 462.06(2), you shall show continuous compliance with the emission limitations for affected sources according to the following:

If you are required to meet the following operating limits or work practice standards...	You shall demonstrate continuous compliance by...
1. Opacity	a.Collecting the opacity monitoring system data according to ss. NR 462.05(6) (b) and 462.06(1); and b.Reducing the opacity monitoring data to 6-minute averages; and c. Maintaining opacity to less than or equal to 20% (6-minute average) except for one 6-minute period per hour of not more than 27% for existing sources; or maintaining opacity to less than or equal to 10% (one hour block average) for new sources.
2. Fabric Filter Bag Leak Detection Operation	Installing and operating a bag leak detection system according to s. NR 462.05(6) and operating the fabric filter such that the requirements in s. NR 462.06(2) (a) 9. are met.
3. Wet Scrubber Pressure Drop and Liquid Flow Rate	a. Collecting the pressure drop and liquid flow rate monitoring system data according to ss. NR 462.05(6) and 462.06(1); and b. Reducing the data to 3-hour block averages; and c. Maintaining the 3-hour average pressure drop and liquid flow-rate at or above the operating limits established during the performance test according to s. NR 462.05(7) (c).
4. Wet Scrubber pH	a. Collecting the pH monitoring system data according to ss. NR 462.05(6) and 462.06(1); and b. Reducing the data to 3-hour block averages; and c. Maintaining the 3-hour average pH at or above the operating limit established during the performance test according to s. NR 462.05(7) (c).
5. Dry Scrubber Sorbent or Carbon Injection Rate	a. Collecting the sorbent or carbon injection rate monitoring system data for the dry scrubber according to ss. NR 462.05(6) and 462.06(1); and b. Reducing the data to 3-hour block averages; and c. Maintaining the 3-hour average sorbent or carbon injection rate at or above the operating limit established during the performance test according to s. NR 462.05(7) (c).
6. Electrostatic Precipitator Secondary Current and Voltage or Total Power Input	a. Collecting the secondary current and voltage or total power input monitoring system data for the electrostatic precipitator according to ss. NR 462.05(6) and 462.06(1); and b. Reducing the data to 3-hour block averages; and c. Maintaining the 3-hour average secondary current and voltage or total power input at or above the operating limits established during the performance test according to s. NR 462.05(7) (c).
7. Fuel Pollutant Content	a. Only burning the fuel types and fuel mixtures used to demonstrate compliance with the applicable emission limit according to s. NR 462.05(7) (c) or (d) as applicable; and b. Keeping monthly records of fuel use according to s. NR 462.06(2) (a).

Table 9

Reporting Requirements

As stated in s. NR 462.07(2), you shall comply with the following requirements for reports:

You shall submit:	The report shall contain...	You shall submit the report...
1. A compliance report.	a. Information required in s. NR 462.07(2) (c) 1. to 11.; and b. If there are no deviations from any emission limitation (emission limit and operating limit) that applies to you and there are no deviations from the requirements for work practice standards in Table 8 to this chapter that apply to you, a statement that there were no deviations from the emission limitations and work practice standards during the reporting period. If there were no periods during which the continuous monitoring systems, including continuous emissions monitoring system, continuous opacity monitoring system and operating parameter monitoring systems, were out-of-control as specified in s. NR 460.07(3) (g), a statement that there were no periods during which the continuous monitoring systems were out-of-control during the reporting period; and c. If you have a deviation from any emission limitation (emission limit and operating limit) or work practice standard during the reporting period, the report shall contain the information in s. NR 462.07(2) (d). If there were periods during which the continuous monitoring systems, including continuous emissions monitoring system, continuous opacity monitoring system and operating parameter monitoring systems, were out-of-control, as specified in s. NR 460.07(3) (g), the report shall contain the information in s. NR 462.07(2) (e); and d. If you had a startup, shutdown or malfunction during the reporting period and you took actions consistent with your startup, shutdown and malfunction plan, the compliance report shall include the information in s. NR 460.09(4) (e) 1.	Semiannually according to the requirements in s. NR 462.07(2) (b).
2. An immediate startup, shutdown and malfunction report if you had a startup, shutdown or malfunction during the reporting period that is not consistent with your startup, shutdown and malfunction plan, and the source exceeds any applicable emission limitation in the relevant emission standard.	a. Actions taken for the event; and b. The information in s. NR 460.09(4) (e) 2. and 3.	By fax or telephone within 2 working days after starting actions inconsistent with the plan; and By letter within 7 working days after the end of the event unless you have made alternative arrangements with the department.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 462.07

CR 05-116: cr. Register November 2006 No. 611, eff. 12-1-06.