Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United States
Incinerator & Emissions Monitoring
Agency:
Department of the Army
Official Address:
9410 Jackson Loop Fort Belvoir VA 22060-5134
Zip Code:
22060-5134
Contact:
Sharon C Lightfoot, Program Coordinator, Phone 7038063870, Email sharon.c.lightfoot.civ@mail.mil – Carrie A. Lucas, Contract Specialist, Phone 7038063476, Email carrie.a.lucas3.civ@mail.mil
Link:
Date Posted:
12/03/2018
Classification:
H
Contract Description:
The end date for this Solicitation is being extended to March 1, 2018 in order to accomodate for a site visit during the week of February 12th. **more information to follow**
An updated PWS will be posted along with additional information in response to a few RFIs forthwith.
To clarify – there is NO incumbent contractor currently performing these services. It is a new requirement.
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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) for
FORT DETRICK INCINERATORS OPACITY & EMISSION MONITORS MAINTENANCE
October 2017
PART 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. GENERAL: This is a non-personal services contract to provide scheduled maintenance, remote software support, repairs, emergency repairs and reports for the Hospital Medical Infectious Waste Incinerator (HMIWI) Continuous Emission Monitoring systems (CEMS) and Municipal Waste Combustor (MWC) Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems (COMS) and CEMS maintenance, calibration, testing and reports. The Government shall not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn is responsible to the Government.
1.1 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/INTRODUCTION: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide HMIWI and MWC COMS and CEMS support defined in this Performance Work Statement, except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract.
1.2 BACKGROUND: The U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Fort Detrick is located in Frederick, Maryland. Air emissions are governed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). Fort Detrick is located in an ozone non-attainment area, in terms of air quality, and must meet many varied opacity and emissions monitoring and reporting requirements imposed by the EPA and MDE. Fort Detrick’s Clean Air Act Title V Part 70 Operating Permit, which was issued on September 1, 2015, requires that the COMS on the two MWCs and the CEMS on the two MWCs and the two HMIWIs be properly maintained, calibrated, evaluated and tested by EPA-certified technicians.
1.3 OBJECTIVES: The objective of this contract is to provide manufacturer specified maintenance and reports and software support to meet the EPA requirements of 40 CFR 62 Subpart JJJ for two Horiba CEMS on two MWCs and two Control Analytics CEMS on two HMIWIs; to provide initial EPA-approved evaluations to meet the requirements of 40 CFR 60, Appendix B, Performance Specification 1 for two DURAG COMS, provide EPA-approved maintenance, calibration and tests to meet the requirements of 40 CFR 60 for the two units; to provide software support; and to provide MWC Horiba CEMS and data acquisition handling system (DAS) modifications to bring the units into compliance.
1.4 SCOPE: The Contractor shall provide scheduled maintenance and repairs, emergency repairs, modifications, remote software support and provide reports for two Horiba CEMS on two MWC stacks and two Control Analytics CEMS on two HMIWI stacks and for two DURAG COMS on two MWC stacks.
1.5 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
The period of performance shall be 12 months with four 12 month option years for MWC CEMS & COMS and HMIWI CEMS services.
1.6 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.6.1 QUALITY CONTROL: The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective quality control program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this PWS. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. The Contractor’s QCP is the means by which he/she assures himself/herself that the work performed complies with the requirement of the contract. One copy of the Contractor’s QCP shall be submitted with their proposal. Revisions shall be provided to the Contracting Officer (KO) as they occur. The plan shall include an inspection system covering all services to be performed, which will identify any deficiencies or failures in the quality of services. After acceptance of the QCP, the Contractor shall receive the contracting officer’s acceptance in writing of any proposed changes and revise the Quality Control Plan accordingly.
1.6.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the Contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).
1.6.3 RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS: The Contractor is not required to perform services on holidays, but must respond within 48 hours.
New Year’s Day Labor Day
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Columbus Day
President’s Day Veteran’s Day
Memorial Day Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day Christmas Day
1.6.4 HOURS OF OPERATION: The Contractor is responsible for conducting business, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday except Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings. The Contractor must at all times maintain an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the Contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential.
1.6.5 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the Government facility, Building 393.
1.6.6 TYPE OF CONTRACT: The Government will award a firm fixed price contract.
1.6.7 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.
1.6.7.1 Information Security: IAW AR 380-5, Contractor personnel will execute the NDA through their company and not through the sponsoring DA command. Non-U.S. Government personnel, who have been hired under Civil Service procedures as consultants to the Department of the Army, and granted a DA security clearance or access authorization, in accordance with AR 380-67, will follow the same procedure, for execution of the SF 312, as civilian personnel. Classified information will be protected at all times, either by storage in an approved security container, or having it under the personal observation and physical control of an authorized individual.
1.6.7.2 Physical Security: The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all Government equipment, information and property provided for Contractor use. At the close of each work period, Government facilities, equipment, and materials shall be secured.
1.6.7.3 Gate Access Requirements: IAW Army Directive 2014-05 all personnel desiring unescorted access to Fort Detrick will enter the installation through an authorized Access Control Point (ACP) and be vetted using the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Interstate Identification Index (III). The Installation Commander will, in the absence of a waiver deny uncleared Contractor, subcontractor and visitors unescorted access to the installation based on the results of the NCIC-III check that contains credible derogatory information. Such derogatory information includes, but is not limited to the following:
• The NCIC III contains criminal arrest information about the individual that causes the installation Commander to determine that individual present a potential threat to the good order, discipline, or health and safety on the installation.
• The Installation is unable to verify the individual’s claimed identity in the attempt to gain access.
• The individual has a current arrest warrant in NCIC, regardless of the offense or violation.
• The individual is currently barred from entry or access to a federal installation or facility.
• The individual has been convicted of crimes encompassing sexual assault, armed robbery, rape, child molestation, production or possession of child pornography trafficking in humans, drug possession with the intent to sell or drug distribution.
• The individual has a US conviction for espionage, sabotage, treason, terrorism or murder.
• The individual is a registered sex offender.
• The individual has a felony conviction within the past 10 years, regardless of the offense or violation.
• The individual has been convicted of a felony firearms or explosives violation.
• The individual has engaged in acts or activities designed to overthrow the U.S. Government by force.
• The individual is identified in the Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) as known to be or suspected of being a terrorist or belonging to an organization with known links to terrorism or support of terrorist activity.
• Individual is barred from Fort Detrick.
1.6.7.3.1 Access Denial Waiver Process: In case where unclear, Contractor/subcontractor is denied access based on derogatory information obtained from an NCIC or NCIC III check, the Installation Commander shall offer an Access Denial Wavier Application packet only if the individual requests a waiver.
1.6.7.4 Access to Secure Facilities: Special requirements are required to gain access to a secure facility including but not limited to being a US Citizen or documented legal resident alien. Access to secure facilities on Fort Detrick requires coordination with the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Requests for access must be filed 15 days in advance in order to obtain necessary clearances. The Contractor shall provide all required personal data on personnel requiring access with the application. Upon completion of work the Contractor shall surrender all issued security passes. Final contract payment will be withheld until all passes have been returned. The Contractor is required to work with the Contracting Officer’s Representative to meet the individual security requirements for that facility in order to gain access. The normal processing time for access is approximately 14 calendar days from the receipt of a complete vetting form (FD 190-13). Vetting forms must be legible. Incomplete or illegible forms will be returned to the Contractor for resubmission and will delay access to the installation.
1.6.7.5 Key Control: N/A
1.6.7.5.1 Lock Combinations: N/A
1.6.7.6 Anti-terrorism Security Requirements: The Contractor’s and all associated subcontractors’ employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility, and area commander installation and facility access and local security policies and procedures (provided by the Government COR). The Contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by the installation Provost Marshal Office, Director of Emergency Services, or Security Office. The Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA, and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in Contractor security matters or processes.
1.6.7.6.1. Anti-Terrorism Level One Training. All Contractor employees, including subcontractor employees, requiring access to Army installations, facilities, or controlled access areas shall complete AT Level I awareness training within 30 calendar days after contract start date or effective date of incorporation of this requirement into the contract, whichever applies. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR (or to the contracting officer, if a COR is not assigned) within 15 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. AT Level I awareness training is available at If training is required in a non-English language, please contact Fort Detrick ATO at usarmy.detrick.usag.mbx.dptms-antiterrorism@mail.mil. All Contractor employees must complete annual AT Level I awareness training.
1.6.7.6.2. iWatch Awareness Training. The Contractor and all associated subcontractors shall brief all employees on the local iWATCH program (training standards provided in this PWS by the Fort Detrick ATO). This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report on suspicious activity to the COR. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees’ commencing performance, with the results reported to the COR no later than 5 calendar days after completion. All training materials can be found at
1.6.7.7. Operational Security (OPSEC) Requirements. Personal information or information considered critical to the installation’s operations released intentionally or unintentionally could have direct consequences for military and Government personnel as well as critical operations. Therefore, the Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding personal information and information considered critical to Fort Detrick’s operations. Per AR 530-1, Operations Security (OPSEC), new Contractor employees must complete Annual OPSEC training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty. All Contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. All Contractor employees shall adhere to USAG Fort Detrick OPSEC policies, regulations, and guidance. OPSEC awareness training is required when working with personal information (social security number, date of birth, etc.) or on Government systems that are considered critical to the installation’s operations. Contractor personnel shall not release any personal or operational information to the general public, press, or any other personnel or organizations without prior approval from the USAG Command.
1.6.7.7.1. OPSEC Awareness Training. New Contractor employees and subcontractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC awareness training within 30 calendar days of reporting for duty. All Contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training. The Contractor shall submit certificates of completion for each affected Contractor employee and subcontractor employee to the COR within 15 calendar days after completion of training by all employees and subcontractor personnel. ()
1.6.7.7.2. Industrial Personnel Security: IAW AR 380-67, AR 380-49 and DOD 5200.2, all contracts, classified, sensitive but unclassified and unclassified are required to contain a security clause.: “IAW Army Regulations 380-67, 380-5 and 380-49, the Contractor shall ensure all personnel performing under this contract have completed a National Agency Check with Local Checks (NACLC) or Unclassified contracts require a NACI and that it contain no unfavorable information and has been completed by Office of Personnel Management and/or adjudicated by Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) prior to the start of the contract. The security requirements must be maintained for the life of the contract, and citizenship will be verified by presenting an original birth certificate or a valid US Passport or the original naturalization Certificate to the USAG Security Office at the time of in processing for all contract personnel assigned to the contract. In order to maintain the security requirements any derogatory information, to include law enforcement issues, mental health issues, or alcohol/drug related issues discovered during the performance of this contract must be reported to the USAG Security Office.”
1.6.7.7.3. Information Assurance Requirements. No IA requirements.
1.6.8 SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: All original materials, visual aids, software and text developed in performance of the tasks listed herein will be the property of the Government. The Contractor or persons employed by or in any way responsible to the contract in respect to accomplishment of this Performance Work Statement shall make themselves available to respond to technical issues. Technical issues are perceived to be any operational or structural difficulty encountered in explaining results and methodology. The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government, be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses and permits and for complying with any Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations applicable to the performance of this work. The Contractor shall perform work to meet requirements of 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 60, Appendix B, Performance Specification 1.
1.6.9 POST AWARD CONFERENCE/PERIODIC PROGRESS MEETINGS: The Contractor agrees to attend any post award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 42.5. The Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and other Government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the Contractor to review the Contractor’s performance. At these meetings the Contracting Officer will apprise the Contractor of how the Government views the Contractor’s performance and the Contractor will apprise the Government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the Government.
1.6.10 CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE (COR): The (COR) will be identified by separate letter. The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure that the Contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communications with the Contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract: issue written interpretations of technical requirements, including Government drawings, designs, specifications: monitor Contractor’s performance and notifies both the Contracting Officer and Contractor of any deficiencies; coordinate availability of Government furnished property, and provide site entry of Contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the Contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially with regard to changes in cost or price, estimates or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.
1.6.11 KEY PERSONNEL: The Contractor shall provide a contract manager who shall be responsible for the performance of the work. The name of this person and an alternate who shall act for the Contractor when the manager is absent shall be designated in writing to the contracting officer. The contract manager or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract. The contract manager or alternate shall be available as in section 1.6.3 above.
1.6.12 IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES: When Contractor personnel perform the services required in this contract on a Government installation, they are required to possess and wear identification badges that display their individual names and the name of the Company. The Contractor shall ensure that Contractor personnel identify themselves as Contractors when attending meetings, answering Government telephones, providing any type of written correspondence, or working in situations where their actions could be construed as official Government acts. They must also ensure that all documents or reports produced by Contractors are suitably marked as Contractor products or that Contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.
1.6.13 CONTRACTOR TRAVEL: N/A
1.6.14 OTHER DIRECT COSTS: N/A
1.6.15 DATA RIGHTS: The Government has unlimited rights to all documents/material produced under this contract. All documents and materials, to include the source codes of any software, produced under this contract shall be Government owned and are the property of the Government with all rights and privileges of ownership/copyright belonging exclusively to the Government. These documents and materials may not be used or sold by the Contractor without written permission from the Contracting Officer. All materials supplied to the Government shall be the sole property of the Government and may not be used for any other purpose. This right does not abrogate any other Government rights.
1.6.16 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work under this contract may receive, have access to or participate in the development of proprietary or source selection information (e.g., cost or pricing information, budget information or analyses, specifications or work statements, etc.) or perform evaluation services which may create a current or subsequent Organizational Conflict of Interests (OCI) as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately whenever it becomes aware that such access or participation may result in any actual or potential OCI and shall promptly submit a plan to the Contracting Officer to avoid or mitigate any such OCI. The Contractor’s mitigation plan will be determined to be acceptable solely at the discretion of the Contracting Officer and in the event the Contracting Officer unilaterally determines that any such OCI cannot be satisfactorily avoided or mitigated, the Contracting Officer may effect other remedies as he or she deems necessary, including prohibiting the Contractor from participation in subsequent contracted requirements which may be affected by the OCI.
1.6.17 PHASE IN/PHASE OUT PERIOD: N/A
1.6.18 SAFETY & HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. Contractor shall provide a Safety and Health Plan 15 days prior to commencement of physical on-site work at Fort Detrick. The Government will review the Contractor’s proposed Safety and Health Plan, and the Contractor shall promptly resolve any comments arising from Government review. Upon the contracting officer’s determination that the Government’s comments (if any) have been satisfactorily resolved, the Government shall approve the Safety and Health Plan in writing, and the approved Safety and Health Plan will be considered part of this contract. Unless approved in writing by the contracting officer, the Contractor shall not commence physical on-site work at Fort Detrick prior to approval of the Safety and Health Plan. At a minimum, the Safety and Health Plan must include the provisions specified in EM 385-1-1 Appendix A, paragraph 3.k for an Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan.
1.6.19 SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS MANAGEMENT (GREEN PROCUREMENT): Federal Agencies are required to purchase items designated under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) and items designated under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Biopreferred program. The items listed under the CPG contain recycled content and the items listed under the Biopreferred program are biobased. Procurement of the above listed types of sustainable products is required by statute, Executive Order, and/or Federal Acquisition Regulations. EPA’s CPG is located at: USDA’s Biopreferred program is located at:
1.6.19.1 Executive Order (EO) 13423: (Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management). The Contractor shall assist in compliance with this EO through the:
(a) Use of products with post-consumer recycled content
(b) Use of products that are recyclable
(c) Use of low toxicity or non-toxic products
(d) Use and installation of low-maintenance products
1.6.19.2 Green Procurement: Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA) and Executive Order 13101 requires the use of recycled and recovered products identified in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines.
1.6.19.3 The Contractor shall use these recycled or recovered products unless they cannot be procured within a reasonable period of time; at reasonable prices; or the product(s) do not meet technical or performance standards. EPA Guidelines are the minimum requirement. The Contractor is encouraged to use other materials and products not listed but commonly used in industry. The Contractor shall maintain records and submit an annual report to the Contracting Officer along with the annual certification required by FAR 52.223-9 Certification and Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA Designated Items upon completion of the basic year and each option year.
PART 2
DEFINITIONS & ACRONYMS
2. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:
2.1. DEFINITIONS:
2.1.1. CONTRACTOR. A supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.
2.1.2. CONTRACTING OFFICER. A person with authority to enter into, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.
2.1.3. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). An employee of the U.S. Government appointed by the contracting officer to administer the contract. Such appointment shall be in writing and shall state the scope of authority and limitations. This individual has authority to provide technical direction to the Contractor as long as that direction is within the scope of the contract, does not constitute a change, and has no funding implications. This individual does NOT have authority to change the terms and conditions of the contract.
2.1.4. DEFECTIVE SERVICE. A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.
2.1.5. DELIVERABLE. Anything that can be physically delivered, but may include non-manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.
2.1.6. KEY PERSONNEL. Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the Key Personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.
2.1.7. PHYSICAL SECURITY. Actions that prevent the loss or damage of Government property.
2.1.8. QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Government procedures to verify that services being performed by the Contractor are performed according to acceptable standards.
2.1.9. QUALITY ASSURANCE Surveillance Plan (QASP). An organized written document specifying the surveillance methodology to be used for surveillance of Contractor performance.
2.1.10. QUALITY CONTROL. All necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.
2.1.11. SUBCONTRACTOR. One that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.
2.1.12. WORK DAY. The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.
2.1.13. WORK WEEK. Monday through Friday, unless specified otherwise.
2.2. ACRONYMS:
ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative
AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
AR Army Regulation
AT Antiterrorism
ATO Antiterrorism Officer
CCE Contracting Center of Excellence
CEMS Continuous Emissions Monitoring System
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
COMS Continuous Opacity Monitoring System
CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii)
COR Contracting Officer Representative
COTR Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative
COTS Commercial-Off-the-Shelf
DA Department of the Army
DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report)
DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List
DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center
DOD Department of Defense
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
HMIWI Hospital Medical Infectious Waste Incinerator
KO Contracting Officer
MDE Maryland Department of the Environment
MWC Municipal Waste Combustor
NACI National Agency Check with Written Inquires
OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest
OCONUS Outside Continental United States (includes Alaska and Hawaii)
ODC Other Direct Costs
OPSEC Operational Security
PIPO Phase In/Phase Out
POC Point of Contact
PRS Performance Requirements Summary
PWS Performance Work Statement
QA Quality Assurance
QAP Quality Assurance Program
QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan
QC Quality Control
QCP Quality Control Program
SBU Sensitive But Unclassified
TE Technical Exhibit
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
USAG United States Army Garrison
PART 3
GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES
3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES:
3.1. SERVICES: N/A
3.2. FACILITIES: N/A
3.3. UTILITIES: N/A
3.4. EQUIPMENT: N/A
3.5. MATERIALS: N/A
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PART 4
CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND SERVICES
4. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
4.1 GENERAL: The Contractor shall furnish all supplies, equipment, parts, hardware, software and services required to perform work under this contract. All contractor purchased items in performance of this contract shall be retained by the Government.
4.2 MATERIALS: N/A
4.3 EQUIPMENT: N/A
PART 5
SPECIFIC TASKS
5. SPECIFIC TASKS
5.1. Basic Services: The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide scheduled maintenance, remote software support, repairs and reports for the hospital medical infectious waste incinerator (HMIWI) continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) and municipal waste combustor (MWC) continuous opacity monitoring systems (COMS) and CEMS maintenance, repairs, calibration, testing and reports.
5.2. Municipal Waste Combustor (MWC).
5.2.1. Continuous Opacity Monitoring System (COMS).
5.2.1.1. Scheduled Maintenance. The Contractor shall perform scheduled maintenance on two opacity monitors and perform annual tests IAW manufacturer instruction manuals and testing in accordance with (IAW) 40 CFR 60 Appendix B, Performance Specification 1 for Continuous Opacity Monitors. Contractor shall notify the COR 15 calendar days prior to performing scheduled maintenance. If a test or any part of a test fails, the contractor shall notify the COR of test failure and provide a written cost estimate as indicated below under paragraph 5.2.3 for the repair and re-test. Contractor shall perform first annual compliance test and off-stack zero service within 30 days of contract start.
5.2.1.2. Software Support. The Contractor shall provide remote telephone software support IAW paragraph 1.6.4 Hours of Operations for the COMS data acquisition system via modem to ensure that the MWC COMS software operates to achieve compliance with 40 CFR 62, Subpart JJJ, IAW 40 CFR 60 Appendix B, Performance Specification 1 for Opacity Monitors.
5.2.2. Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS).
5.2.2.1 Scheduled Maintenance. Contractor shall perform scheduled maintenance on two Horiba ENDA-E43204 CEMSs on two MWC stacks in accordance with manufacturer specifications and instruction manuals. Contractor shall perform the scheduled maintenance in the second month of each calendar quarter. Any deficiencies, malfunctions, or discrepancies discovered as a result shall be immediately reported to the COR and provide a written cost estimate as indicated below under paragraph 5.2.3 for the repair. After repairs are made, the failed inspection/testing shall be re-performed.
5.2.2.2 CEMView 4.0. Contractor shall provide remote data acquisition system (DAS) technical support IAW paragraph 1.6.4 Hours of Operations through modem access or telephone support. Contractor shall provide software and hardware upgrades as required.
The DAS for the MWC CEMS is a SUPERMICR X11SAE-M computer and monitor with one (1) external hard drive and two (2) internal hard drives which are used for daily backups. This cabinet also contains 2 uninterrupted power supply units, Trip-Lite Model SU1500XL, and an HP LaserJet Printer Model P2035. CEMView 4.0 software acts as an operator interface and records all required data. The point of connection for incoming data to the system is in the two Horiba CEMS. The CEMView 4.0 system retrieves data from the Horiba units and displays data, allowing operators to make changes to parameters, set alarms, and set maintenance functions. The CEMView 4.0 also maintains and displays history for viewing trends and making reports.
5.2.3. Repairs. The Contractor shall provide the COR a written cost estimate to repair all mechanical, electrical, control, software and hardware deficiencies. The written repair cost estimate shall include: the total cost of repair broken down by material and labor, and provide the estimated completion date. The Contractor must notify the COR before starting repair work, fabrication of any component, or ordering any materials or equipment related to the repair. Fabricated components must meet manufacturer specifications.
5.2.4. Reports.
5.2.4.1. Contractor shall submit reports to the COR no later than the 15th day after performed scheduled maintenance or test. Reports shall be formatted in accordance with Technical Exhibit 4 and shall be prepared IAW 40 CFRs 60 and 62.
5.2.4.2. Semiannual MWC Reports for MDE. Using the MWC data acquisition system, prepare the semiannual reports per the current Title V Part 70 Permit and provide to the COR within 20 days after each semiannual period. The COR will review the reports, sign and submit to MDE. Reports shall be formatted in accordance with Technical Exhibit 4 and shall be prepared IAW 40 CFRs 60 and 62.
5.2.4.3. Annual Off-Stack Zero and Compliance Test Report. Contractor shall provide an annual stack report in accordance with the Fort Detrick’s Clean Air Act Title V Part 70 Operating Permit.
5.2.4.4. Repeat Test Reports. Contractor shall provide a repeat test reports in accordance with the Fort Detrick’s Clean Air Act Title V Part 70 Operating Permit.
5.2.5. Emergency repairs. The Contractor shall respond within 24 hours upon notification by the COR. The Contractor shall provide a written repair cost estimate to the COR. The written repair cost estimate shall include: the total cost of repair broken down by material and labor and provide the estimated completion date. The Contractor must notify the COR before starting repair work, fabrication of any component, or ordering any materials or equipment related to the repair. Fabricated components must meet manufacturer specifications.
5.3. Hospital Medical Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI) CEMS.
5.3.1. Scheduled Maintenance. Contractor shall perform scheduled maintenance on two Control Analytics CEMSs on two HMIWI stacks in accordance with manufacturer specifications and instruction manuals. Specifically, note that the CO and O2 analyzers must be inspected for repair every 6 months. Contractor shall provide a yearly schedule for COR approval prior to contract start date and every year thereafter. Any deviation to the schedule must be approved by both the contractor and COR. Any deficiencies, malfunctions, or discrepancies discovered as a result shall be immediately reported to the COR by written report for determination of repair procedure. All defects found shall be corrected by the Contractor under the provisions of Paragraph 5.3.5. After repairs are made, the failed inspection/testing shall be re-performed.
5.3.2 Data Acquisition Hardware System (DAHS) Software Support. Contractor shall provide remote data acquisition system (DAS) technical support IAW paragraph 1.6.4 Hours of Operations through modem access or telephone support. Contractor shall provide software and hardware upgrades as required.
The data acquisition system (DAS) for the HMIWI CEMS is a Dell PowerEdge R320 server with an external hard drive backup and three APC Smart UPS X3000 rack-mounted uninterruptible power supplies to provide continuous power to the CEMS equipment and DAS. An HP printer, model LaserJet P1102W is also available for printing documents. The point of connection for incoming data to the system is in the two Control Analytics CEMS. The DAHS retrieves data from the Control Analytics CEMS and displays data, allowing operators to make changes, set parameters, set alarms, and set maintenance functions. The DAHS also maintains and displays history for viewing trends and making reports.
5.3.3. Repairs. The Contractor shall provide the COR a written cost estimate to repair all mechanical, electrical, control, software and hardware deficiencies. The written repair cost estimate shall include: the total cost of repair broken down by materials and labor, and provide the estimated completion date. The Contractor must notify the COR before starting repair work, fabrication of any component, or ordering any materials or equipment related to the repair. Fabricated components must meet manufacturer specifications.
5.3.4. Reports.
5.3.4.1. Contractor shall submit reports to the COR no later than the 15th day after performed scheduled maintenance or test. Reports shall be formatted in accordance with Technical Exhibit 4 and shall be prepared IAW 40 CFRs 60 and 62.
5.3.4.2. Semiannual HMIWI Reports for MDE. Using the HMIWI data acquisition system, prepare the semiannual reports per the current Title V Part 70 Permit and provide to the COR within 20 days after each semiannual period. The COR will review the reports, sign and submit to MDE. Reports shall be formatted in accordance with Technical Exhibit 4 and shall be prepared IAW 40 CFRs 60 and 62.
5.3.5. Emergency repairs. The Contractor shall respond within 24 hours upon notification by the COR. The Contractor shall provide a written repair cost estimate to the COR. The written repair cost estimate shall include: the total cost of repair broken down by material and labor and provide the estimated completion date. The Contractor must notify the COR before starting repair work, fabrication of any component, or ordering any materials or equipment related to the repair. Fabricated components must meet manufacturer specifications.
5.5. CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT REPORTING (CMR): The Contractor shall report ALL Contractor labor hours (including subcontractor labor hours) required for performance of services provided under this contract for the Fort Detrick U.S. Army Garrison via a secure data collection site. The Contractor is required to completely fill in all required data fields using the following web address:
The required information includes: (1) Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) or also known as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR); (2) Contract number, including task and delivery order number; (3) Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period; (4) Contractor’s name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of Contractor employee entering data; (5) Estimated direct labor hours (including sub-contractors); (6) Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-Contractors); (7) Total payments (including sub-Contractors); (8) Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by Contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-contractor if different); (9) Estimated data collection cost; (10) Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the Contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information); (11) Locations where Contractor and sub-contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website); (12) Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and (13) Number of Contractor and sub-contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country). As part of its submission, the Contractor shall provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement.
Reporting inputs will be for the labor executed during the period of performance during each Government fiscal year (FY), which runs October 1 through September 30. While inputs may be reported anytime during the FY, all data shall be reported no later than October 31 of each calendar year, beginning with 2017. Contractors may direct questions to the help desk at help desk at:
PART 6
APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
6. APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS): The Contractor must abide by all applicable regulations, publications, forms, manuals, and local policies and procedures, to include:
6.1. STANDARD FORMS
FORM NUMBER FORM NAME LINK / LOCATION
FD 190-13 Fort Detrick Non-DOD and Non-Federal Employee Visitor’s Vetting Form Fort Detrick Visitor’s Center
SF 312 Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement SF 312, Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement
6.2. REGULATIONS, PUBLICATIONS, MANUALS, AND LOCAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES
REFERENCE MANDATORY /
ADVISORY LINK OR PRINT
AR 530-1, Operations Security (OPSEC) Mandatory AR 530-1, Operations Security
COE EM-385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual Mandatory EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health
AR 380-5, Security Mandatory AR 380-5, Security
AR 380-67, Personnel Security Program Mandatory AR 380-67, Personnel Security Program
FAR Subpart 9.5 Mandatory FAR Subpart 9.5
40 CFR 60 Appendix B Performance Specification 1 Mandatory
40 CFR 62 Subpart JJJ Mandatory
40 CFR 60 Subpart JJJ Mandatory
Purchasing of any certifications or documentation for the accomplishment of the tasks in the PWS is at the expense of the Contractor.
PART 7
TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LISTING
7. TECHNICAL EXHIBIT LIST
7.1. TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1 – Performance Requirements Summary
7.2. TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2 – Deliverables Schedule
7.3. TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3 – Estimated Workload Data
7.4. TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 4 – Sample Reports
7.5. TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 5-Fort Detrick Title V Part 70 Operating Permit
TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1
Performance Requirements Summary
The Contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold briefly describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.
Performance Objective
Standard Performance Threshold Incentive/
Disincentive
PRS # 1.
5.2.1.1., 5.2.2.1., 5.3.1, Scheduled Maintenance. Contractor shall perform scheduled maintenance in accordance with manufacturer specifications and instruction manuals. 100% Compliance Negative performance review
PRS # 2
5.2.1.2., 5.2.2.2., 5.3.2, Software Support. The Contractor shall provide software support IAW paragraph 1.6.4 Hours of Operation. 95% Compliance Negative performance review
PRS # 3
5.2.3, 5.3.3, Repairs. The Contractor shall repair all mechanical / electrical / control / hardware deficiencies. 100% Compliance Negative performance review
PRS # 4
5.2.4, 5.3.4, Reports. Contractor shall submit reports to the COR no later than the required dates. 100% Compliance Negative performance review
TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2
Deliverables Schedule
Deliverable Frequency # of Copies Medium/Format Submit To
1.6.7.4 Vetting Form 190-13 15 Days in advance of need 2 Copies
Emailed attached Fort Detrick Form 190-13, March 2010 COR
1.6.7.6.1 Anti-Terrorism Level One Training Certificates Within 15 calendar days upon completion 1 Copy Emailed attached MS Word or Adobe pdf COR
1.6.7.7.1 OPSEC Awareness Training Certificates Within 15 calendar days upon completion 1 Copy Emailed attached MS Word or Adobe pdf COR
1.6.11 Key Contract Personnel List One time at contract start date 1 Copy Emailed attached MS Word or Adobe pdf COR
1.6.18 Safety & Health Requirements Plan 15 Days prior to commencement of work 1 Copy Emailed attached MS Word or Adobe pdf COR
1.6.19.3 Green Procurement Annual Certification Report Due by 31 October 2017 and each year thereafter 1 Copy Emailed attached MS Word or Adobe pdf COR
5.2.4., 5.3.4, Reports Due by dates in sections 5.2.4 and 5.3.4. 1 Copy Emailed attached MS Word or Adobe pdf COR
5.2.3 5.3.3, Repair Cost Estimate Within 48 hours of on-site inspection 1 Copy Emailed attached MS Word or Adobe pdf COR
5.2.5, 5.3.5, Emergency Repairs Deficiency Report Immediately upon discovery 1 Copy Emailed attached MS Word or Adobe pdf COR
5.5 CMRA Data Due by 31 October 2017 and each year thereafter 1 Copy Enter data on website: ecmra.army.mil CMRA website and notify COR via email
TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 3
Estimated Workload Data
ITEM
NAME ESTIMATED QUANTITY
1 5.2.1.1. and 5.2.4 MWC COMS Scheduled Maintenance and Reports < 1 event/year
2 5.2.3 MWC COMS Repairs < 4 events/year
3 5.2.1.2. MWC COMS Software Support < 1 event/year
4 5.2.2.1. and 5.2.4 MWC CEMS Scheduled Maintenance and Reports < 2 events/year
5 5.2.3 MWC CEMS Repairs < 3 events/year
6 5.2.2.2. MWC CEMS Software Support < 1 event/year
7 5.3.1 and 5.3.4. HMIWI CEMS Scheduled Maintenance and Reports < 4 events/year
8 5.3.3 HMIWI CEMS Repairs < 3 events/year
9 5.3.2 HMIWI CEMS Software Support NO DATA
TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 4
SAMPLE MWC AND HMIWI CEMS REPORT
TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 4
SAMPLE SEMIANNUAL MWC COMS REPORT
TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 4
SAMPLE SEMIANNUAL MWC REPORT
FORT DETRICK
MWC SEMIANNUAL REPORT
1 January – 31 December 2015
Following is the calendar-year summary of the programmed operating parameters and the highest maximum operating parameters recorded for the two units:
Table A
Surrogate Indicator (Operating Parameter) Related Pollutant Unit B1 Unit B4
Jan-Dec 2015
Limits Min/Max Jan-Dec 2015
Limits Min/Max
Minimum rotary atomizing scrubber liquor pH HCL 6.5 7.02 6.5 6.62
Minimum rotary atomizer scrubber pump flow rate or rotary atomizing scrubber amperage All 129 pollutants, except CO, NOx, and SO2 48.5 amps 50.1 amps 49.5 amps 50.7 amps
Maximum rotary atomizing scrubber inlet temperature Dioxin/furans and mercury 147 F 123 F 147 F 131 F
Maximum activated carbon adsorption system inlet temperature Dioxin/furans and mercury 170 F 148 F 172 F 157 F
Maximum activated carbon adsorption system exhaust temperature Dioxin/furans and mercury 155 F 159 F a 155 F 162 F b
Maximum activated carbon adsorption system differential pressure Dioxin/furans and mercury 2.0 in WC 1.2 in WC 1.9 in WC 1.7 in WC
Maximum pre-filter differential pressure Dioxin/furans, PM, lead, cadmium, and mercury Replace Filters Daily Replace Filters Daily
Maximum post-filter differential pressure Dioxin/furans, PM, lead, cadmium, and mercury 1.27 in WC .76 in WC 1.08 in WC .94 in WC
Maximum demonstrated load of the MWC unit All 129 pollutants 7875 lb/hr 7484 lb/hr 7875 lb/hr 6342 lb/hr
Limits of Operation
Maximum opacity (%) 10 8.3 10 10.5 c
Maximum SO2 concentration (ppm) 77 5.8 77 8.4
Maximum CO concentration (ppm) 50 <50 50 106 d
During the January 1 through December 31, 2015, reporting period, Unit 1 operated for 108 days and Unit 4 operated for 154 days. The waste burned in Unit 1 totaled 1,556,043 pounds, and the waste burned in Unit 4 totaled 2,342,574 pounds. No medical waste was incinerated in these units during this period. There was no use of the bypass stack during the 2015 calendar year. The only data excluded from the Data Acquisition System (DAS) for inclusion in operational data is startup, shutdown, maintenance and calibration data.
A Relative Accuracy Test was performed on this Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMs) and was completed on September 9&10, 2015. Steam flow meters were inspected and calibrated, Steam Flow Meters were calibrated during the month of September.
During this reporting period, the data acquisition system was operational for 99.9% of the time.
Carbon was replaced in the MWC Carbon beds as follows:
On June 18, 2015, the #1 carbon bed had both walls empty and filled with new carbon pellets of the same brand and model as the type used during stack testing. The walls were filled with 3,251 pounds of Norit RB40M carbon pellets.
On May 21, 2015, the #4 carbon bed had both walls empty and filled with new carbon pellets of the same brand and model as the type used during stack testing. The walls were filled with 3,410 pounds of Norit RB40M carbon pellets.
a During this period, 2 incidents were recorded of #1 stack temperature above the limit. The highest occurrence was 159 F, and one at 156 F. The highest recorded temperature occurred on July 9, 2015, at 1600 hrs. The other also occurred in July during periods of high ambient temperatures.
b During this period, 23 incidents were recorded of #4 stack temperature above the limit. The highest occurrence was 162 F, all incidents occurred in Jul-Sep during high ambient outside temperatures. Please note that this same parameter was recorded during stack testing as being in excess of the mandatory limit. Maybe this limit could become a surrogate limit that is set by the stack testing parameters?
c During this period, 1 incident was recorded of #4 opacity above the limit. This incident occurred on July 24, 2015, and lasted less than 6 minutes at 1018 hrs, while the operator was switching controls from manual to automatic on the flameport air modulator. The next highest recorded opacity for this unit is 7.7 on the Ringlemann scale.
d During this period, 1 incident was recorded of CO being over the limit and not attributed to startup or shutdown. On February 11, 2015, the secondary thermocouple failed causing the chamber to overheat and the burner to shut down. The operator made immediate repairs to replace the failed T/C, the CEMs recorded the incident as a high CO event over the 4 hour average from 2000 to 0000 hrs. No other limits were exceeded during this event.
§62.15340 What must I include in the annual report?
The owner/operator shall maintain the following:
(a) The results of the annual stack test, using appropriate units, for eight pollutants or parameters, as recorded under §62.15300(a):
(1) Dioxins/furans.
(2) Cadmium.
(3) Lead.
(4) Mercury.
(5) Opacity.
(6) Particulate matter.
(7) Hydrogen chloride.
(8) Fugitive ash.
Stack test report sent separately.
(b) A list of the highest average emission levels recorded, in the appropriate units. List these values for five pollutants or parameters:
(1) Sulfur dioxide emissions.
(2) (not applicable)
(3) Carbon monoxide emissions.
(4) Load level of the municipal waste combustion unit.
(5) Temperature[s] of the flue gases at the inlet [s] of the particulate matter air pollution control device[s] (4-hour block average).
(c) The highest 6-minute opacity level measured. Base this value on all 6-minute average opacity levels recorded by your continuous opacity monitoring system (§62.15305(a)(1)).
(d) [Revised.] For MWC units that use a rotary atomizing scrubber and fixed bed activated carbon adsorption bed for controlling dioxins/furans and mercury emissions, include the following records:
(1) The 4-hour block averages of each of the §62.15145(c) operating parameters during the most recent dioxins/furans and mercury tests demonstrating compliance;
(2) The lowest or highest 4-hour block averages, as applicable, recorded during the year for the for each §62.15145(c) operating parameter;
(3) Dates when the activated carbon is replaced, the amount replaced, and the MWC operating hours since the last replacement;
(4) The total amount of activated carbon purchased and delivered to the facility during the previous calendar year;
(5) Changes to the activated carbon specifications and vendor;
(6) Changes to the pre-filter and post-filter specifications and vendor(s); and
(7) The total number of days that the minimum number of data hours, as stipulated under §62.15280, were not obtained for each §62.15145(c) operating parameter. Include the reason that the data were not obtained and discuss corrective actions taken to obtain it.
(8) The maximum and minimum operating parameter limits for all §62.15145(c) parameters determined during the most recent compliance test demonstrating compliance.
See Table A.
(e) The total number of days that you did not obtain the minimum number of hours of data for six pollutants or parameters. Include the reasons you did not obtain the data and corrective actions that you have taken to obtain the data in the future. Include data on:
(1) Sulfur dioxide emissions.
(2) (not applicable).
(3) Carbon monoxide emissions.
(4) Load level of the municipal waste combustion unit.
(5) Temperature[s] of the flue gases at the inlet of the particulate matter air pollution control device [s].
(6) Carbon feed rate [not applicable].
Continuous data was obtained throughout the 2015 calendar year without any loss time recorded.
(f) The number of hours you have excluded data from the calculation of average levels (include the reasons for excluding it). Include data for six pollutants or parameters:
(1) Sulfur dioxide emissions.
(2) (not applicable).
(3) Carbon monoxide emissions.
(4) Load level of the municipal waste combustion unit.
(5) Temperature[s] of the flue gases at the inlet[s] of the particulate matter air pollution control device[s].
(6) Carbon feed rate [not applicable].
(f)(1) all data included in calculations
(f)(3) 16 hours excluded from calculations on #1 for shutdown, 164 hours excluded from calculations on #1 for startup, and 0 hours excluded from calculations for malfunction. 84 hours excluded from calculations on #4 for shutdown, 220 hours excluded from calculations on #4 for startup, and 8 hours excluded from calculations for malfunction.
(f)(4) all data included in calculations
(f)(5) all data included in calculations
(7) The following additional items were added to the requirements of §62.15340(f) by the Department [Authority: COMAR 26.11.03.06C]:
(i) The pH of the rotary atomizing scrubber solution;
(ii) The rotary atomizing scrubber pump flow rate (or rotary atomizing scrubber amperage);
(iii) The rotary atomizer scrubber inlet temperature;
(iv) The carbon adsorption system exhausts temperature; and
(v) The carbon adsorption system differential pressure (i.e., inches water column).
(vi) The pre-filter differential pressure (inch water column); and
(vii) The post-filter differential pressure (inch water column).
See Table A.
(g) A notice of your intent to begin a reduced stack testing schedule for dioxins/furans emissions during the following calendar year if you are eligible for alternative scheduling (§62.15250(a) or (b).
(h) A notice of your intent to begin a reduced stack testing schedule for other pollutants during the following calendar year if you are eligible for alternative scheduling (§62.15250(a)).
Both Fort Detrick Municipal Waste Combustors have passed all aspects of the required stack test for pollutants as listed 40 CFR Part 62 (Subpart JJJ) for three consecutive years. We will issue a notice of intent to follow the allowable standard for monitoring pollutants and setting surrogate limits of compliance once every three years. We would like to tentatively schedule our next stack test to be sometime in September, 2017.
(i) A summary of any emission or parameter level that did not meet the limits specified in [Subpart JJJ].
See Table A with footnotes for details.
(j) A summary of the data in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section from the year preceding the reporting year. This summary gives the Administrator a summary of the performance of the municipal waste combustion unit over a 2-year period.
See Table A with footnotes for details.
(k) If you choose to monitor carbon dioxide instead of oxygen as a diluent gas, documentation of the relationship between oxygen and carbon dioxide, as specified in §62.15200.
Oxygen is monitored and used as the diluent gas for purposes of stack test reporting and correcting raw data.
I. See Table “A”, training, section 4.7.6a I.
All operators of the MWC units were given annual refresher training on March 21, 2015. All operators passed the exam with satisfactory scores.
J. Prior to combusting any amount of hospital, medical/infectious waste (HMIW) in the MWC units, the Permittee shall [Authority: 40 CFR 60 Subpart Ec, §60.50c(c)]
Notify the EPA Administrator and the Department of an exemption claim; and
Provides an estimate of the relative amounts of hospital waste, medical/infectious waste, and other fuels and wastes to be combusted.
No hospital, medical/infectious waste is combusted in these units. All HMIW is combusted in the existing Fort Detrick HMIWI units.
K. A person subject to [regulation COMAR 26.11.09.08] shall maintain annual fuel use records on site for not less than 3 years, and make these records available to the Department upon request [Authority: COMAR 26.11.09.08K(3)].
Records of fuel consumption are kept by the Fort Detrick Fuel Master and are available at request.
§62.15340 What must I include in the annual report? Summarize data collected for all pollutants and parameters regulated under [Subpart JJJ]. Your summary must include 12 items:
Item 12 is:
§62.15340 (l) Documentation of periods when all certified chief facility operators and certified shift supervisors are offsite for more than 12 hours.
Either a certified chief facility operator or a certified shift supervisor are on-site at all times during charging of incinerators.
Notes from 2014
a During this period, 4 incidents were recorded of #4 stack temperature above the limit. The highest occurrence was 159 F, two at 157 F, and one at 156 F. The highest recorded temperature occurred on April 30, 2014, at 2000 hrs. During this 4 hour period the cooling tower pump was shutdown to clean the strainer basket, the absence of the cooling water caused the temperature to rise, because the temperature was already above the limit this was required to restore cooling to the operation. No waste was charged while this was being done. The other three occurred in June during periods of high ambient temperatures.
b During this period, 1 incident was recorded of #1 carbon adsorption system differential pressure above the limit. On September 11, 2014, at 1600 hrs, when this reading was recorded, the unit was being stack tested at the time and is exempted from this limit. The unit operated within limits once testing was completed. The next highest reading recorded is 1.3 in WC
c During this period, 1 incident was recorded of #4 carbon adsorption system differential pressure above the limit. On March 18, 2014, at 0000 hrs, when this reading was recorded, the unit was in burndown at this time. The unit was operated until the next morning and shutdown for cleaning. The next highest reading recorded is 1.47 in WC
d During this period, 1 incident was recorded of #1 opacity above the limit. This incident occurred on December 18, 2014 and lasted less than 6 minutes during the first hour of startup of the equipment (07:54 am), the following 0835 hrs calibration recorded dirty lens alarm and zero was offset by 5.9 %. Cleaned lens and recalibrated COM. The next highest recorded opacity for this unit is 7.8 on the Ringlemann scale.
e During this period, 1 incident was recorded of #4 opacity above the limit. This incident occurred on May 22, 2014, and lasted less than 6 minutes at the immediate start up of the equipment (06:42 am). The next highest recorded opacity for this unit is 6.0 on the Ringlemann scale.
f During this period, 1 incident was recorded where CO was above the limit. The incident occurred on February 21, 2014, and is reported for the 4 hour average from 16:00 to 20:00. During this time period the steam control valve which feeds the reheater failed and caused the unit to shutdown. Repeated attempts to startup were unsuccessful. Controller was cleaned, and reset and unit was successfully restarted. The operators log shows the unit was down from 17:30 until 19:45, the CEMs counted the entire 4 hours as process on. The unit performed normally after repairs, and no more problems were identified.
TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 4
SAMPLE SEMIANNUAL HMIWI REPORT
FORT DETRICK
HMIWI SEMIANNUAL REPORT
1 July 2015 – 31 December 2015
This report is in transition as the new Title V permit requires additional information to be reported that has not been included in previous versions of this report. This table will contain all required operating parameter data for the first semi-annual portion of the report, the second table contains the history from previous reports to ensure the final report includes a 2 year history of data:
Operating Parameters
(as established in the most recent stack test) Unit 5
2015
Jul-
Dec Highest Max/ Lowest Min
Max charge rate (lbs) (3 hr avg) 1000 948
Min amperage to wet scrubber (amps) (3 hr avg) 51.1 52.6
Min scrubber liquor pH (3 hr avg) 6.7 6.6 a
Min secondary chamber temp (F) (3 hr avg) 1695 1767
Min flue gas temp rise (T3)-(T1) 15 28
Max Carbon filter outlet temp 176 169
Max reheat outlet temp (T1) (3 hr avg) 161 157
Max post filter differential pressure (3 hr avg) .57 .1
Max activated carbon adsorption unit differential pressure (3 hr avg) 7.2 1.1
Carbon Monoxide as recorded on the CEMs 40 10.8
Operating Parameters
(as established in the most recent stack test) Unit 6
2015
Jul-
Dec Highest Max/ Lowest Min
Max charge rate (lbs) (3 hr avg) 1000 941
Min amperage to wet scrubber (amps) (3 hr avg) 53 55.3
Min scrubber liquor pH (3 hr avg) 6.7 7.3
Min secondary chamber temp (F) (3 hr avg) 1694 1748
Min flue gas temp rise (T3)-(T1) 15 42
Max Carbon filter outlet temp 176 136
Max reheat outlet temp (T1) (3 hr avg) 165 144
Max post filter differential pressure (3 hr avg) .69 .2
Max activated carbon adsorption unit differential pressure (3 hr avg) 7.2 1.7
Carbon Monoxide as recorded on the CEMs 40 12.3
a It has been discovered that the pH connection to the CEMs is reading the pH of the Quench tank. This is the first pH correction action in the scrubber process, we are working toward changing the input to the Atomizer which provides a much steadier reading. Because the stack test was performed under these conditions we are keeping the connection as is until just prior to the next test. On 12-28 the CEMs recorded a pH reading of 6.6 for the averaging period of 0900 hrs. The next lowest pH recording was 6.7.
The bypass stack was closed at all times during the operation of these incinerators.
Inspections, Maintenance, and Repairs
Please see attachment for annual inspection form.
#6 Unit – the ram box floor was replaced, and the ram replaced with a new ram as part of the carbon bed installation project. The incinerator was restarted on 7-20-2015, during the second day of operation (7-21-2015), the ram became wedged in the firebox and could not be dislodged. The unit was shutdown and the contractor called in to remove the ram and make repairs. It was determined that the contractor had fabrication problems which caused the malfunction. A new ram was fabricated and installed and the unit was restarted successfully on 8-6-2015. The incinerator was out of service for 15 days.
TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 5
FORT DETRICK TITLE V PART 70 OPERATING PERMIT
(APPLICABLE PORTION – INCINERATORS)
4.5.1
Emissions Unit Number(s)
• B5 and B6: Two (2) hospital, medical, and infectious waste incinerators (HMIWI), each rated at 1,000 lb/hr and each with a rotary atomizing scrubber, a pre-particulate filter, an activated carbon adsorption module, and a post-particulate filter, for PM, metals, dioxins/furans, and acid gas emissions control, and a waste heat recovery boiler.
4.5.2 Applicable Standards/Limits:
A. COMAR 26.11.08.08-1A(2) – The source is subject to the following emission standards for large HMIWIs as promulgated in the Federal Register on September 15, 1997, and remain applicable until the source comes into full and final compliance in accordance with regulation COMAR 26.11.08.08-2 and its related 111(d)/129 plan revision.
COMAR 26.11.08.08-2A Notwithstanding the requirements of regulation COMAR 26.11.08.08-1, the emission standards of §B(1)-(7) of regulation COMAR 26.11.08.08-2 apply to a person who owns and operates an HMIWI subject to 40 CFR part 60, subpart Ce, as revised on October 6, 2009 .
COMAR 26.11.08.08-2B(1) – The source is subject to the following emission standards for large HMIWIs as promulgated on October 6, 2009. [Authority: 40 CFR part 62, subpart HHH, §62.14411 -12(a)].
40 CFR part 62, subpart HHH, §62.14412(a) states: “Your HMIWI (regardless of size category) must not discharge into the atmosphere from the stack any gases that exhibit greater than 6 percent opacity (6-minute block average).”
The emission limits, stack opacity, and visible emissions of this subpart apply at all times [Authority: 40 CFR part 60 subpart Ec, §60.56c(a) and 40 CFR part 62, subpart HHH, §62.14413].
Pollutant
Units
(7 percent oxygen, dry basis) 09/15/1997
Emission Limits
for Large HMIWI 10/06/2009*
Emission Limits
For Large HMIWI
PM milligrams per dry standard cubic meter (gr per dry standard gr/dscf)
34 (0.015) 25 (0.011)
Opacity 6 minute block average percent 10 6
CO ppm by volume 40 11
Dioxins/furans nanograms per dry standard cubic meter total dioxins/furans (gr per billion dscf) or nanograms per dry standard cubic meter TEQ (gr per billion dscm) 125 (55)
or
2.3 (1.0) 9.3 (4.1)
or
0.054 (0.024)
Hydrogen
Chloride
(HCl) ppm by volume or
percent reduction 100 or
93% 6.6
SO2 ppm by volume 55 9.0
NOx ppm by volume 250 140
Lead milligrams per dry standard cubic meter (gr per thousand dscf) or percent reduction 1.2 (0.52)
or
70% 0.036 (0.016)
Cadmium milligrams per dry standard cubic meter (gr per thousand dscf) or percent reduction 0.16 (0.07)
or
65% 0.0092 (0.0040)
Mercury milligrams per dry standard cubic meter (gr per thousand dscf) or percent reduction 0.55 (0.24)
or
85% 0.018 (0.0079)
*On October 6, 2009 , revised Emission Guidelines for existing HMIWI were promulgated as a final rule in the Federal Register and are applicable to large HMIWI constructed before June 20, 1996.
B. COMAR 26.11.08.08-2B(3) [ §62.14430 – 32] Waste Management Plan. The Permittee shall prepare a Waste Management Plan that identifies the feasibility and the approach to solid waste segregation or material substitution to reduce the amount of toxics emissions. The Waste Management Plan shall meet the requirements of 40 CFR §60.55c, Subpart Ec. A revised Waste Management Plan shall be submitted to the Department within 60 days of completion of the required initial compliance tests under this regulation.
C. COMAR 26.11.08.08-2D[ §62.14440 – 43] Initial and Annual Equipment and Control Device Inspection Requirements.
a. COMAR 26.11.08.08-2D(1)-(3) specifies the initial and subsequent annual inspection requirements that each HMIWI undergo beginning June 15, 2012 and that all necessary repairs be completed within 10 operating days unless otherwise approved by the Department. The inspections shall include as a minimum the following [Ref: §62.14442(a)]:
(a) Inspect all burners, pilot assemblies, and pilot sensing devices for proper operation and clean pilot flame sensor, as necessary;
(b) Ensure proper adjustment of primary and secondary chamber combustion air, and adjust as necessary;
(c) Inspect hinges and door latches, and lubricate as necessary;
(d) Inspect dampers, fans, and blowers for proper operation;
(e) Inspect HMIWI door and door gaskets for proper sealing;
(f) Inspect motors for proper operation;
(g) Inspect primary chamber refractory lining; clean and repair or replace lining as necessary;
(h) Inspect incinerator shell for corrosion or hot spots, or both;
(i) Inspect secondary/tertiary chamber and stack and clean as necessary;
(j) Inspect mechanical loader, including limit switches, for proper operation, if applicable;
(k) Visually inspect waste bed (grates), and repair or seal, as appropriate;
(l) For the burn cycle that follows the inspection, document that the incinerator is operating properly and make any necessary adjustments;
(m) Inspect air pollution control device or devices for proper operation, if applicable;
(n) Inspect waste heat boiler systems to ensure proper operation, if applicable;
(o) Inspect bypass stack components;
(p) Ensure proper calibration of thermocouples, sorbent feed systems and any other monitoring equipment;
(q) Include inspection elements according to manufacturer’s recommendations [Ref: §62.14442(a)(17)]; and
(r) Generally observe that the equipment is maintained in good operating condition.
b. COMAR 26.11.08.08-2D(4)-(5) specifies that beginning June 15, 2012, the control devices of an HMIWI shall undergo an initial and subsequent annual inspections that include the following [Ref: §62.14442(b)]:
(a) Inspect air pollution control device(s) for proper operation;
(b) Ensure proper calibration of thermocouples, sorbent feed systems, and any other monitoring equipment;
(c) Include inspection elements according to manufacturer’s recommendations [Ref: §62.14442(b)(3)];
(d) Generally observe that the equipment is maintained in good operating condition; and
(e) Within 10 operating days following an air pollution control device inspection, all necessary repairs shall be completed unless the owner or operator obtains written approval from the Department establishing a date whereby all necessary repairs of the designated facility shall be completed.
D. Operator Training Requirements [40 CFR part 62, subpart HHH, §62.14420- 21(a].
§62.14420: “You must have a fully trained and qualified operator, either at your facility or able to be at your facility within 1 hour. The trained and qualified HMIWI operator may operate the HMIWI directly or be the direct supervisor of one or more HMIWI operators.”
§62.14421(a): ” The HMIWI operator can obtain training and qualification through a State-approved program or as provided in paragraph (b) of this section”
COMAR 26.11.08.09B – Certification and Operation Requirement.
“A person may not operate or allow an incinerator to be operated unless the owner certifies to the Department on a form provided by the Department that each incinerator operator:”
(1) has completed an initial training course approved by the Department which meets the requirements of section COMAR 26.11.08.09C or D of this regulation;
(2) annually, after initial certification, completes a review course approved by the Department; and
(3) that a properly trained incinerator operator is present at all times whenever the incinerator is in operation.
COMAR 26.11.08.09C – Training Course for Operators of Special Medical Waste or Industrial Waste Incinerators
(1) For any incinerator operator who operates a special medical waste or industrial waste incinerator, the training course shall be the “Hospital Incinerator Operator Training course” Volumes I-III (EPA-450/3-89-003, EPA-450/3-89-004, EPA-450/3-89-010, respectively), Control Technology Center, March 1989, which is incorporated by reference, and “Operation and Maintenance of Hospital Medical Waste Incinerators” (EPA-450/3-89-002), Control Technology Center, March 1989, which is incorporated by reference.
(2) For the operator of any special medical waste or an industrial waste incinerator, completing a training course means:
(a) completing an initial training course approved by the Department of at least 3 days (24 hours) duration; and
(b) passing a written test approved by the Department.
(3) The certified operator shall, after initial training, complete and pass an annual review course approved by the Department of at least 1 day (8 hours) duration.
(4) For an HMIWI subject to the requirements of this chapter, a person is qualified to operate an HMIWI if the person passes the training course required in §C(2) and (3) of this regulation and complies with the requirements in 40 CFR §60.53c(d).
E. Plan for Compliance. The Permittee shall comply with the following milestones based on the Plan for Compliance submitted by the Permittee and as subsequently amended and specifying a final compliance date of October 6, 2014 in accordance with 40 CFR part 60, subpart Ce, §60.39e and COMAR 26.11.08.08-2E(2); 40 CFR part 62, subpart HHH, §62.14470(b), [Authority: COMAR 26.11.08.08-2E(2) and COMAR 26.11.03.06C]
Award contracts for control systems or process modifications or orders for purchase of components and; submit a signed copy of the contract(s) to the Department
Initiate on-site construction or installation of the air pollution control devices;
Complete on-site construction or installation of control equipment or process changes;
By October 6, 2014, achieve final compliance. This includes incorporating all process changes and/or completing all retrofit construction as described in the final control plan, connecting the air pollution control equipment or process changes such that the HMIWI is brought on line, and ensuring that all necessary process changes and air pollution control equipment are operating properly
By 180 days after October 6, 2014, demonstrate final compliance with the October 6, 2009 emission limits by conducting an initial performance test meeting 40 CFR §60.58c(b) requirements demonstrating final compliance with the October 6, 2009 limit.
By 45 days after completing an initial performance test , submit an initial report including the results of the performance tests.
4.5.3 Testing Requirements:
A. The following emissions testing requirements apply:
(1) Except as provided in A(2) below, the Permittee shall demonstrate initial compliance with the October 6, 2009 emission limits for PM, opacity, CO, dioxin/furan, Pb, Cd, Hg, SO2, and NOx by conducting initial performance tests on each incinerator train no later than 180 days after the final compliance date October 6, 2014 on each incinerator train using the applicable procedures and test methods listed in §60.56c(b)(1) through (14) cited below. The use of the bypass stack during a performance test shall invalidate the performance test [Authority: 40 CFR part 62 subpart HHH, §62.14451(a) and §62.14452(r); COMAR 26.11.08.08-2B(4), which references §60.56c; §60.56c(b) -(c)].
(2) For opacity, CO, SO2,and NOx, the Permittee may use the results of previous emissions tests to demonstrate compliance with the emission limits provided the emissions tests meet the criteria specified in paragraphs §60.37e(f) and §62.14451(e) [Authority: 40 CFR part 62, subpart HHH, §62.14451(a) and (e)]
Pollutant or Parameter 40 CFR part 60
Subpart Ec
Reference 40 CFR part 62
Subpart HHH
Reference Reference Method
(40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A)
Sampling location and number of traverse points §60.56c(b)(3) §62.14452(c) Method 1, Appendix A-1,
Gas composition analysis, including oxygen concentration §60.56c(b)(4) §62.14452(d) Method 3, 3A or 3B, Appendix A-2,
Particulate Emissions (PM) §60.56c(b)(6) §62.14452(f) Method 5, Appendix A-3, or
Method 26A, Appendix A-8, or Method 29, Appendix A-8.
Stack Opacity §60.56c(b)(9) §62.14452(i) Method 9, Appendix A-4
Carbon Monoxide (CO) §60.56c(b)(10) §62.14452(j) Method 10 or 10B, Appendix A-4
Dioxins/Furans §60.56c(b)(11) §62.14452(k) Method 23, Appendix A-7.
Hydrogen Chloride (HCl) §60.56c(b)(12) §62.14452(l) Method 26 or 26A, Appendix A-8.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) §60.56c(b)(8) §62.14452(g) Method 6 or 6C, Appendix A-4
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) §60.56c(b)(7) §62.14452(h) Method 7 or 7E, Appendix A-4
Lead (Pb)
Cadmium (Cd)
Mercury (Hg) §60.56c(b)(13) §62.14452(m) Method 29, Appendix A-8
(3) The following requirements apply to all performance tests used to determine compliance with emission limits:
(a) Prior to conducting any compliance stack test, the Permittee shall submit a test protocol to the Department for approval at least 30 days prior to the scheduled test date. The Permittee shall submit a copy of the results of compliance stack tests to the Department within 45 days after the date the test was completed [Authority: condition E(4), Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0066 & 0067 M issued on May 1, 2014]
(b) All performance tests shall consist of a minimum of three test runs conducted under representative operating conditions [Authority: §62.14452(a) §60.56c(b)(1)]
(c) The minimum sample time must be one hour per test run unless otherwise indicated in the applicable test method [Authority: §62.14452(b); §60.56c(b)(2)].
(d) EPA Reference Method 1 of 40 CFR Part 60, appendix A-1 shall be used to select the sampling location and number of traverse points [Authority: §62.14452(c); §60.56c(b)(3)] .
(e) EPA Reference Method 3 or 3A, or 3B of 40 CFR Part 60 , appendix A -2 shall be used for gas composition analysis, including measurement of oxygen concentration. EPA Reference Method 3. 3A, or 3B of 40 CFR Part 60, appendix A-2 shall be used simultaneously with each reference method.. The Permittee may use ASME PTC-19-10-1981-Part 10 (incorporated by reference in 40 CFR 60.17) as an alternative to EPA Reference Method 3B. [Authority: §62.14452(d); §60.56c(b)(4)].
(f) The pollutant concentrations shall be adjusted to 7 percent oxygen using the following equation [Authority: §62.14452(e); §60.56c(b(5)].
Cadj = Cmeas (20.9 – 7.0)/(20.9 – %O2)
where:
Cadj = pollutant concentration adjusted to 7 percent oxygen;
Cmeas = pollutant concentration measured on a dry basis
(20.9 – 7.0) = 20.9 percent Oxygen – 7 percent oxygen (defined oxygen correction basis);
20.9 = Oxygen concentration in air, percent; and
%O2 = Oxygen concentration measured on a dry basis, percent.
(4) The Permittee shall determine compliance with the emission limits for PM, CO, and HCl by conducting an annual performance test (no more than 12 months following the previous performance test) using the applicable procedures and test methods listed in §60.56c(b)(1) -(14) above.
(a) If all three performance tests over a 3-year period indicate compliance with the emission limit for a pollutant (PM, CO, or HCl), the Permittee may forego a performance test for the next 2 years.
(b) At a minimum the Permittee must conduct a performance test for PM, CO, and HCl every third year.
(c) If a performance test every third year indicates compliance with the emission limit for a pollutant (PM, CO or HCl), the Permittee may forego a performance test for that pollutant for an additional 2 years.
(d) If any performance test indicates noncompliance with the respective emission limit, the Permittee must conduct a performance test for that pollutant annually until all performance tests over a 3-year period indicate compliance with the emission limit.
(e) The use of the bypass stack during a performance test shall invalidate the performance test
[Authority: 40 CFR part 62, subpart HHH, §62.14451(a), (b), and §62.14452; COMAR 26.11.08.08-2B(4), which references 40 CFR §60.56c; §60.56c(c)(2)].
(5) Additionally, the Permittee shall perform annual performance stack tests for dioxins/furans and mercury in accordance with the following timing requirements [Authority: Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0066 and -0067 M issued on May 1, 2014]:
(a) The annual performance test shall be performed no later than 12 months after the previous stack test,
(b) The annual performance test shall be performed prior to the replacement of the activated carbon in the adsorption system.
(c) Condition (5)(a) above may be waived by the Department if the replacement of activated carbon is deferred beyond the 13 month period in accordance with condition D(5), Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0066 and -0067 issued on May 1, 2014.
(d) Within 48 hours before each dioxins/furans and mercury performance test, verify the amount [volume or weight (cubic feet, pounds)] of activated carbon
(6) The Permittee shall establish during the initial and any subsequent performance tests the following set of alternative site-specific operating parameters approved by the Department and EPA [Authority: 40 CFR part 62, subpart HHH, §62.14453(b)(2); 40 CFR §60.56c(j); letter from Diana Esher, Director, Air Protection Division, USEPA Region III, dated April 22, 2014; Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0066 and -0067 M issued on May 1, 2014]:
(a) Maximum charge rate – in accordance with 40 CFR §60.51c by the following : For continuous and intermittent HMIWI, 110 percent of the lowest 3-hour average charge rate measured during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with all applicable emission limits.
(b) Minimum secondary chamber temperature – means 90 percent of the highest 3-hour average secondary chamber temperature (taken, at a minimum, once every minute) measured during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with the PM, CO, dioxin/furan, and NOx emissions limits.
(c) Minimum rotary atomizing scrubber amperage – 90 percent the highest 3-hour average rotary atomizing scrubber amperage taken, at a minimum, once every minute, measured during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with all applicable emission limits.
(d) Minimum rotary atomizing scrubber pH – 90 percent of the highest 3-hour average scrubber liquor pH (taken, at a minimum, once every minute) measured during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with the HCl emission limit.
(e) Maximum rotary atomizing scrubber temperature – for the purposes of this permit, means 17 ºC (30.6 ºF) more than the lowest 3-hour average flue gas temperature at the outlet from the rotary atomizing scrubber prior to entering the steam coil re-heating unit (taken, at a minimum, once every minute) measured during the most recent performance tests demonstrating compliance with the dioxin/furans (D/F) and mercury (Hg) emission limits.
(f) Maximum carbon adsorption system inlet temperature – means 17 ºC (30.6 ºF) more than the lowest 3-hour average flue gas temperature (taken, at a minimum, once every minute), at the inlet to the carbon adsorption system at a position after the steam coil re-heating unit but before the particulate pre-filter (T2), measured during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with the dioxin/furan (D/F) and mercury (Hg) emissions limit., whichever is lower.
(g) Maximum post-filter differential pressure – The greater differential pressure across the MERV-12 or better second section of the post-filter determined during the most recent performance tests demonstrating compliance with the emission limitations for dioxins/furans, particulate matter, lead, cadmium, and mercury as determined by consideration of the following: (a) 0.5 inch of water column (WC) more than the highest 3-hour average differential pressure (inches WC) measured during the performance tests or (b) 110 percent of the highest 3-hour average differential pressure (inches WC) determined during the performance tests.
Post-filter means – a filter utilizing fiber particulate filters similar in design and function to a HVAC grade filter located after the activated carbon adsorption system and consists of two sections. The first section is a MERV-8 filter or better, or tested filters used during the most recent performance tests for PM, dioxins/furans, Pb, Cd, or Hg, for intercepting large diameter particles followed by a filter of MERV-12, or equivalent or better as determined during the most recent performance tests for PM, dioxins/furans, Pb, Cd, or Hg, for intercepting small diameter particles down to 1.0 micron in size or smaller.
(7) The Permittee may conduct a repeat performance test within 30 days of violation of applicable operating parameter(s) to demonstrate that the HMIWI is not in violation of the applicable emissions limit(s). The Permittee must conduct repeat performance tests pursuant to this paragraph using the identical operating parameters that indicated a violation under or paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), or (f) of section §62.14455 (or paragraphs (e), (f), (g), or (h) of section §60.56c(i) [Authority: 40 CFR part 62, subpart HHH, §62.14452(g); COMAR 26.11.08.08-2B(4), §60.56c(i)].
(8) The Permittee may conduct a repeat performance test in accordance with §62.14452 [or §60.56c(k)] at any time to establish new values for the operating parameters [Authority: 40 CFR part 62, subpart HHH, §62.14455(i); COMAR 26.11.08.08-2B(4), §60.56c(k)].
(9) The EPA Administrator may request the Permittee to perform a repeat performance test at any time [Authority: 40 CFR part 62, subpart HHH, §62.14451(d); COMAR 26.11.08.08-2B(4), §60.56c(k)].
B- E. No emissions testing requirements under these paragraphs.
4.5.4 Monitoring Requirements:
A. The Permittee shall comply with the monitoring requirements under 40 CFR §60.57c, subpart Ec, subject to A(1) and A(2) below [Authority: §62.14453 and §62.14454; COMAR 26.11.08.08-2B(5)]:
(1) Exemptions. A person may elect to use the exemptions listed under 40 CFR §§ 60.56c(c)5)(ii) through (v), (c)(6), (c)(7), (e)(6) through (10), (f)(7) through (10), (g)(6) through (10) and (h) for HMIWI units subject to .08-2B(1) [Authority: COMAR 26.11.08.08-2B(5(a)].
(2) Alternative Compliance Option for CO. COMAR 26.11.08.08-2B(5(b) provides that, ” A person may elect to use CO CEMS as specified under 40 CFR §60.56c(c)(4) …” Subpart HHH §62.14452(o) also provides that, if the Permittee is using a CEMS to demonstrate compliance with any of the emissions limits under §§62.14411 or 62.14412, the Permittee::
(a) Must determine compliance with the appropriate emissions limit(s) using a 12-hour rolling average, calculated as specified in section 12.4.1 of EPA Reference Method 19 of 40 CFR part 60, appendix A-7. Performance tests using EPA Reference Methods are not required for pollutants monitored with CEMS [Ref: §62.14452(o)(1)]. Note: The more stringent averaging time from subpart HHH is being used. See fact sheet.
(b) Must operate a CEMS to measure oxygen concentration, adjusting pollutant concentrations to 7 percent oxygen as specified in §60.56c(b)(5) or §62.14452(e) [Ref: §62.14452(o)(2)].
(c) Must operate all CEMS in accordance with the applicable procedures under appendices B and F of 40 CFR part 60 [Ref: §62.14452(o)(3)].
(d) May substitute use of a CO CEMS for the CO annual performance test and minimum secondary chamber temperature to demonstrate compliance with the CO emissions limit.[Ref: §62.14452(o)(4)]
(3) If the Permittee elects to use a CO CEMS meeting the requirements of 40 CFR part 60, appendices B and F to demonstrate compliance with the CO emissions limits and the CEMS indicates compliance with the CO emissions limit during periods when operating parameters indicate a violation of the CO emissions limit, then the Permittee is considered to be in compliance with the emissions limit and a repeat performance test is not required to demonstrate compliance [Authority: §62.14455(h) and §60.57c(c)].
(4) The Permittee shall obtain monitoring data at all times during HMIWI operation except during periods of monitoring equipment malfunction, calibration, or repair. At a minimum, valid monitoring data shall be obtained for 75 percent of the operating hours per day and for 90 percent of the operating days per calendar quarter that the affected facility is combusting hospital waste and/or medical/infectious waste [Authority: 40 CFR §62.14454(d) and §60.57c(e)]
(5) The Permittee shall comply with the requirement to monitor the bypass stack by using the following alternative methodology, which the Department deems as an acceptable alternative to continuously recording the status of the bypass stack [Authority: 40 CFR §62.14454(b) and §60.57c(c)]:
(a) The bypass stack shall be equipped with guillotine dampers to prevent exhaust gases from leaking out through the bypass stack. [Authority: conditions C(6), Permits to Construct 10-2-0066 & 0067 N issued on June 6, 1995].
(b) The incinerator shall be equipped with an interlock to the waste feed system to prevent the loading of additional waste to the incinerator whenever the flue gases are diverted to the bypass stack. The bypass stack guillotine dampers shall be equipped with limit switches to detect when the dampers are open. The incinerators shall be equipped with an interlock device that will halt the ram feeders if the dampers are open [Authority: C(7), Permits to Construct 10-2-0066 & 0067 N issued on June 6, 1995].
(c) The incinerator shall be equipped with an audible alarm that sounds and a control panel indicator that displays a notification to the operator whenever the bypass stack is in use.
(d) The operator shall record in the daily operator log any use of the bypass stack including date, time, and duration.
(6) The Permittee shall continuously monitor and maintain the specified averages for the following operating parameters, 1-hour average and a 3-hour moving average, computed once each hour. The limits apply at all times except as noted in condition (7) below [Authority: condition E(6), Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0066 and -0067 M issued on May 1, 2014].
(a) Limit the 3-hour average HMIWI unit charge rate to no more than the maximum charge rate (110 percent of the lowest 3-hour average charge rate measured during the most recent performance tests demonstrating compliance with all applicable emission limits).
(b) Maintain the 3-hour average rotary atomizing (collision) scrubber flow rate (GPM) and amperage at least at 90 percent of the highest level established during the most recent performance tests for all applicable emission limits.
(c) Maintain the 3-hour average rotary atomizing scrubber pH at least at 90 percent of the highest level established during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with the HCl emission limit.
(d) Maintain the 3-hour average secondary chamber temperature at least at 90 percent of highest secondary chamber temperature established during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with the PM, CO, dioxin/furan, and NOx emissions limits [Ref: 40 CFR §60.51c]
(e) Continuously limit the carbon filter outlet temperature (T3) at least 15 ºF or more than the rotary atomizing scrubber outlet temperature (T1) to prevent condensation.
(f) The carbon filter outlet temperature (T3) shall not exceed 80 ºC.
(g) Limit the 3-hour average activated carbon adsorption system inlet temperature (T2) to no more than 17 ºC (30.6 ºF) more than the lowest 3-hour average flue gas temperature (taken, at a minimum, once every minute), at the inlet to the carbon adsorption system at a position after the steam coil re-heating unit but before the particulate pre-filter, measured during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with the dioxin/furan (D/F) and mercury (Hg) emissions limit.
(h) Limit the 3-hour average differential pressure across the post-filter second section, rated at MERV 12, or equivalent or better, as determined during the performance tests, to no more than 0.5 inch WC greater than the highest level established during the most recent performance tests for dioxins/furans, PM, lead, cadmium, and mercury, or if this quantity is larger, 110 percent of the highest level established during the most recent performance tests for dioxins/furans, PM, lead, cadmium, and mercury.
(i) Record the pre-filter and post-filter specifications (Make, Model No., and MERV rating), at every replacement period to demonstrate the operational use of replacement filters consistent with, or better than, those filters used during the most recent performance tests for PM, Pb, D/F Hg, and Cd.
(j) Limit the 3-hour average differential pressure drop across the activated carbon adsorption unit to less than 7.2 inches WC.
(7) The operating parameter limits stated in paragraphs (6)(a) through (d), (g), and (h) above do not apply during performance tests conducted to reestablish the operating parameter limits [Ref: 40 CFR §60.56c(d)(2)]. The operating parameter limits stated in paragraphs (6)(d) and (e) do not apply during startup, prior to the loading of the first charge to the HMIWI unit [Authority: condition E(7), Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0066 and -0067 M issued on May 1, 2014].
(8) The Permittee shall maintain a fixed bed activated carbon adsorption system totaling at least 3,800 pounds of activated carbon in each unit, and replace the entire amount of carbon with fresh carbon at intervals not to exceed 13 months, unless the Permittee can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department that a lesser replacement rate or a lesser amount of activated carbon will not lead to a violation of the emission standard for either dioxins/furans or mercury [Authority: condition D(5), Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0066 and -0067 M issued on May 1, 2014].
(9) The Permittee shall change the particulate pre-filter sections to the carbon adsorption unit each operating day, unless the pressure drop across the pre-filter section is less than 1.0 inch WC at the end of the operating day [Authority: condition D(6), Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0066 and -0067 M issued on May 1, 2014].
(10) The Permittee shall change the, MERV-8, or equivalent or better, first section to the post-filter each operating day, unless the pressure drop across that section is less than 1.0 inch WC at the end of the operating day [Authority: condition D(7), Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0066 and -0067 M issued on May 1, 2014].
(11) The Permittee shall change the MERV-12, or equivalent or better, second section of the post-filter when the pressure drop across that section cannot be maintained less than the following: (a) 0.5 inch WC more than the highest 3-hour average pressure differential established during the applicable performance tests, or if this quantity is larger, 110 percent of the highest 3-hour average pressure differential established during the applicable performance tests [Authority: condition D(8). Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0066 and -0067 M issued on May 1, 2014].
(12) The following surrogate indicators of compliance with emission limitations apply to this facility [Authority: 40 CFR §60.56c(j); letter from Diana Esher, Director, Air Protection Division, USEPA Region III, dated April 22, 2014; page 17, Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0066 and -2-0067 M issued on May 1, 2014]:
Operating Parameter Violation(s) on 3-hour rolling averaged values Related Pollutant Emission Violation(s)
1. Operation above the maximum charge rate and simultaneously below the minimum rotary atomizing scrubber amperage [Ref: §60.56c(f)(1)] PM emission limit.
2. Operation above the maximum charge rate and simultaneously below the minimum secondary chamber temperature [Ref: §60.56c(f)(2)]. CO emission limit.
3. Operation above the maximum charge rate, below the minimum secondary chamber temperature, and below the minimum rotary atomizing scrubber liquor flow rate simultaneously [Ref: §60.56c(f)(3)] Dioxin/furan emission limit.
4. Operation above the maximum charge rate, and below the minimum rotary atomizing scrubber liquor pH simultaneously [Ref: §60.56c(f)(4)]. HCl emission limit
5 . Operation above the maximum charge rate, the maximum rotary atomizing scrubber outlet temperature, and above the maximum activated carbon adsorption system inlet temperature simultaneously [Ref: §60.56c(e)(2) and §60.56c(f)(5)] Dioxins/furans and mercury emission limits
6. Use of the bypass stack [Ref: §60.56c(f)(6)] . PM, dioxin/furan, HCl, Pb, Cd, and Hg emission limits
7. Minimum 30 ºF flue gas temperature rise across the steam reheat coil based on a 3-hour average of inlet versus outlet temperatures [i.e., T2 – T1 ≥ 30 ºF] Dioxins/furans and mercury emission limits.
8. Operation above the maximum post-filter differential pressure (DP-4) [Ref: §60.56c(j)]. PM, dioxin/furan, Pb, and Cd, emission limits
Operational parameter requirements No. 1 through No. 4 and No 6. are from the existing Federal rule.
Operational parameter requirements No. 5, No. 7, and No. 8 are new additions .
The post-filter is comprised of a 2″ thick HVAC-type pre-filter MERV-8 or better, or tested filter used during the most recent performance tests, and 12″ thick HVAC cartridge type final filter MERV-12 or equivalent or better, as determined during the most recent performance tests for PM, dioxin/furans, Pb, Cd, and Hg
All operating parameters shall be evaluated for compliance on a 3-hour rolling average except for use of the bypass stack.
B. – D. No emissions monitoring requirements are included under these paragraphs.
E. Plan for Compliance Requirements – The Permittee shall keep all of the test result records necessary to establish evidence of compliance with the milestones.
4.5.5 Record Keeping Requirements:
Generally applicable to A. – D;. All records specified under paragraph (b) of 40 CFR 60.58c, shall be maintained onsite in either paper copy or computer-readable format, unless an alternative format is approved by the Administrator [Authority: COMAR 26.11.08.08-2B(6), 40 CFR part 60, subpart Ec, §60.58c(f); 40 CFR part 62, subpart HHH, §62.14462 ]
A. The Permittee shall maintain for at least five (5) years and shall make them available to the Department upon request, records of the following information, as applicable. [Authority: COMAR 26.11.08.08-2B(6), 40 CFR part 60, subpart Ec, §60.58c; and 40 CFR part 62, subpart HHH, §62.14460-62 condition F(1), Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0066 and -0067 M issued on May 1, 2014].
§60.58c(b)(1) Calendar date of each record;
§60.58c(b) (2) Records of the following data:
(i) Concentrations of any pollutant listed in § 60.52c or measurements of opacity as determined by the continuous emission monitoring system (if applicable);
(iii) HMIWI charge dates, times, and weights and hourly charge rates;
Note: §60.58c(b)(2)(ii), (iv) – (viii), (x), (xii ), (xviii) and (xix) and §60.58c(b)(7) do not apply to this facility.
(ix) Secondary chamber temperatures recorded during each minute of operation;
(xi) Horsepower or amperage and recirculated flow rate (GPM) to the rotary atomizing (wet) scrubber during each minute of operation, as applicable;
(xiii) Temperature at the outlet from the rotary atomizing (wet) scrubber during each minute of operation
(xiv) pH at the inlet to the rotary atomizing (wet) scrubber during each minute of operation.
(xv) Records indicating use of the bypass stack, including dates, times, and durations, and
(xvi) For affected facilities complying with § 60.56c(j) and § 60.57c(d), the owner or operator shall maintain all operating parameter data collected; The following applies:
(xvi)-1 Temperature of the flue gas leaving the wet scrubber at a point prior to the inlet of the steam reheat coil (T1), recorded once each minute.
(xvi)-2 Temperature of the flue gas at a point leaving the steam re-heat coil and entering the activated carbon adsorption system (T2), recorded once each minute
(xvi)-3 Temperature of the flue gas leaving the activated carbon adsorption system at a point located after the particulate matter post-filter (T3), recorded once each minute.
(xvi)-4 Temperature rise across the reheat coil (T2 – T1), recorded once each minute.
(xvi)-5 Temperature rise across the add-on control system (T3 -T1), recorded once each minute.
(xvi)-6 Pressure drop across the activated carbon adsorption unit, in inches WC (DP-2), recorded at least at 5 minute intervals.
(xvi)-7 Pressure drop across each pre-filter section in inches WC (DP-1A and DP-1B), (if more than one section is installed) recorded at least at 5 minute intervals.
(xvi)-8 Pressure drop across the post-filter first section in inches WC, (DP-3) recorded at least at 5 minute intervals.
(xvi)-9 Pressure drop across the post-filter second section in inches WC, (DP-4) recorded at least at 5 minute intervals.
(xvi)-10 The pre-filter and post-filter specifications (Make, Model No., and MERV rating), shall be recorded at every replacement period to demonstrate the operational use of replacement filters consistent with, or better than, those filters used during the most recent performance tests for PM, Pb, D/F Hg, and Cd.
(xvi)-11 The activated carbon performance specifications (density, particle size, specific surface area (cm2/g ) from each activated carbon vendor.
(xvi)-12 The amounts of activated carbon replaced, including the date and the hours of operation of the HMIWI unit since the previous replacement of carbon, including the vendor’s performance specifications.
§60.58c(b)(3): Identification of calendar days for which data on emission rates or operating parameters specified under paragraph (b)(2) of §60.58c, have not been obtained, with an identification of the emission rates or operating parameters not measured, reasons for not obtaining the data, and a description of corrective actions taken.
§60.58c(b)(4): Identification of calendar days, times and duration of malfunctions, a description of the malfunction and the corrective action taken.
§60.58c(b)(5): Identification of calendar days for which data on emission rates or operating parameters specified under paragraph (b)(2) of §60.58c exceeded the applicable limits, with a description of the exceedances, reasons for such exceedances, and a description of corrective actions taken.
§60.58c(b)(6): The results of the initial, annual, and any subsequent performance tests conducted to determine compliance with the emission limits and/or to establish operating parameters, as applicable, and a description, including sample calculations, of how the operating parameters were established or re-established, if applicable.
§60.58c(b)(7) siting requirements documentation not required
§60.58c(b)(11): Records of calibration of any monitoring devices as required under §60.57c (a), (b), and (c),
B. Waste Management Plan. The Permittee shall keep the waste management plan on-site and make it available authorized inspectors upon request [Authority: COMAR 26.11.03.06C(3)].
C. Equipment inspection records. The Permittee shall maintain for at least five (5) years and shall make available to the Department upon request, records of the following information [Authority: COMAR 26.11.08.08-2B(6); 40 CFR part 62, subpart HHH, §62.14460-62; and condition F(1), Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0066 and -0067 M issued on May 1, 2014].
§60.58c(b)(1) Calendar date of each record;
§60.58c(b(2)(xvii) Records of the annual air pollution control device inspections, any required maintenance and any repairs not completed within 10 days or the timeframe established by the EPA Administrator or the Department upon delegation of authority.
§62.14460(14) Records of the annual equipment inspections, any required maintenance and any repairs not completed within 10 days or the timeframe established by the EPA Administrator or the Department upon delegation of authority.
D. Operator Training Requirements.
(1) The Permittee shall keep the following records onsite for at least 5 years:
§60.58c(b)(1) Calendar date of each record;
§60.58c(b)(8) Records showing the names of HMIWI operators who have completed review of the information in §60.53c(h) as required by §60.53c(i), including the date of the initial review and all subsequent annual reviews.
§60.58c(b)(9) Records showing the names of the HMIWI operators who have completed the operator training requirements, including documentation of training and the dates of training;
§60.58c(b)(10) Records showing the names of the HMIWI operators who have met the criteria under §60.53c and the dates of their qualification; and
(2) The Permittee shall maintain documentation of training (operator training manual) on site and update the documentation annually at the time of the annual review course. The documentation shall be as specified in 40 CFR §60.53c(h) [Authority: COMAR 26.11.08.09C(5)].
E. Plan for Compliance. The Permittee shall keep all of the records necessary to establish evidence of compliance with the milestone dates.
4.5.6 Reporting Requirements:
A. The Permittee shall report to the Department and the EPA in accordance with the requirements listed in 40 CFR §60.58c(b) through (g), excluding 40 CFR §60.58c(b)(2)(viii) and 60.58c(b)(2)(xvii) and (b)(2)(xix) [Authority: COMAR 26.11.08.08-2B(6); 40 CFR part 62, subpart HHH, §62.14463-65].
(1) In accordance with §60.58c(c), the Permittee shall submit the information specified below no later than 60 days following the initial performance test. All reports shall be signed by the facilities manager:
(a) The initial performance test data as recorded under § 60.56c(b)(1) through (14), as applicable;
(b) The values of the site specific operating parameters established pursuant to §60.56c(d), (h) or (j) as applicable.
(2) In accordance with §60.58c(d) – (e), the Permittee shall submit semiannual reports no later than 60 days following the reporting period. The first semiannual reporting period ends 6 months following the submission of information in paragraph (c) of 40 CFR 60.58c. The semiannual report shall include the information specified in paragraphs (d)(1) through (d)(9) and (d)(11) of 40 CFR 60.58c. Subsequent reports shall be submitted no later than 6 calendar months following the previous report. All reports shall be signed by the facilities manager.
(a) The values for the site-specific operating parameters established pursuant to §60.56c(d), (h), or (j), as applicable [Ref: §60.58c(d)(1)].
(b) The highest maximum operating parameter and the lowest minimum operating parameter, as applicable, for each operating parameter recorded for the calendar year being reported, pursuant to § 60.56c(d), (h), or (j), as applicable. [Ref: §60.58c(d)(2)]
(c) The highest maximum operating parameter and the lowest minimum operating parameter, as applicable, for each operating parameter recorded pursuant to § 60.56c(d), (h), or (j) for the calendar year preceding the year being reported, in order to provide the Administrator with a summary of the performance of the affected facility over a 2-year period. [Ref: §60.58c(d)(3)]
(d) Any information recorded under paragraphs (b)(3) through (b)(5) of 40 CFR 60.58c, for the calendar year being reported. [Ref: §60.58c(d)(4)]
(e) Any information recorded under paragraphs (b)(3) through (b)(5) of 40 CFR 60.58c, for the calendar year preceding the year being reported, in order to provide the Administrator with a summary of the performance of the affected facility over a 2-year period. [Ref: §60.58c(d)(5)]
(f) If a performance test was conducted during the reporting period, the results of that test. [Ref: §60.58c(d)(6)]
(g) If no exceedances or malfunctions were reported under paragraphs (b)(3) through (b)(5) of 40 CFR §60.58c, for the calendar year being reported, a statement that no exceedances occurred during the reporting period. [Ref: §60.58c(d)(7)].
(h) Any use of the bypass stack, the duration, reason for malfunction, and corrective action taken. [Ref: §60.58c(d)(8)].
(i) Concentrations of CO determined by a CO CEMS, if the Permittee elects to determine compliance with the CO emission limit using a CEMS [Ref: §60.58c(d)(11)] .
B. The Permittee shall submit a revised waste management plan as specified in §60.55c, signed by the facilities manager, no later than 60 days following the initial performance tests required under regulation COMAR 26.11.08.08-2 [Authority: COMAR 26.11.08.08-2B(3) and 40 CFR §60.58c(c)(3)].
C. The Permittee shall include in the semiannual reports referenced in A(2) above records of the annual equipment and air pollution control device inspection, any required maintenance, and any repairs not completed within 10 days of an inspection or the timeframe established by the EPA Administrator or the Department [Authority: §60.58c(d)(9) and §62.14463(12) -(13)].
D. No reporting requirements under this paragraph.
E. Plan for Compliance. The Permittee shall provide monthly progress reports to the Department, due within 10 business days after the end of the calendar month, on the control implementation as stated in the Plan for Compliance. The reports shall include dates and projected dates for interim activities, such as ordering control devices, site preparation, initial startup, and initial compliance tests [Authority: condition E(1), Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0066 and -0067 M].
4.6.1 Emissions Unit Number(s):
• B1 and B4: Two (2) small municipal waste combustion units, ECP Model 2500T, each rated at 39 ton/day and each equipped with an emission control system and waste heat recovery boiler, located in Bldg. 393.
4.6.2 Applicable Standards/Limits:
A. Visible Emissions/Opacity Limitations:
COMAR 26.11.08.04A(1) The Permittee may not cause or permit the discharge of emissions from any incinerator or hazardous waste incinerator, other than water in an uncombined form, which is greater than 20 percent opacity. COMAR 26.11.08.04A(1) does not apply to emissions during start-up, or adjustments or occasional cleaning of control equipment: (1) the visible emissions are not greater than 40 percent opacity; and (2) the visible emissions do not occur for more than 6 consecutive minutes in any 60 minute period [Ref: COMAR 26.11.08.04C].
COMAR 26.11.08.07 A person may not operate a municipal waste combustor that has a burning capacity of 35 tons or more per day and less than or equal to 250 tons per day that was constructed on or before August 30, 1999 which results in violation of the provisions of 40 CFR 62 Subpart JJJ [Ref: 40 CFR Part 62 , Subpart JJJ Table 4].
Opacity 10 percent Thirty 6-minute
averages
Fugitive ash Visible emissions Three 1-hour
for no more than observation periods.
5 percent of hourly
observation period.
B. Control of Particulate Matter [40 CFR Part 62 , Subpart JJJ Table 4]:
70 milligrams per dry stack test,
standard cubic meter. 3-run average (run duration
(adjusted to 7 percent specified in test method)
oxygen, dry basis)
C. Control of Carbon Monoxide [40 CFR Part 62 , Subpart JJJ Table 5]
50 parts per million 4-hour block average,
by dry volume (adjusted to arithmetic mean
7 percent oxygen, dry basis) determined by CEM
D. Control of Nitrogen Oxides [40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ Table 4]
500 parts per million 24-hour daily block
by dry volume (adjusted to arithmetic average
7 percent oxygen, dry basis) (no monitoring required)
E. Control of Sulfur Dioxide [40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ Table 4]
77 parts per million 24-hour daily block
by dry volume (adjusted to geometric average concentration
7 percent oxygen, dry basis) determined by CEM
-or-
75 percent reduction of 24-hour daily block
potential sulfur dioxide geometric average
emissions percent reduction
determined by CEMs
F. Control of Lead Emissions: [40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ Table 4]
(adjusted to 7 percent oxygen, dry basis)
1.6 milligrams stack test,
per dry standard 3-run average (run duration
cubic meter. specified in test method)
G. Non-Criteria Pollutant Emissions Limits [40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ Table 4]
(adjusted to 7 percent oxygen, dry basis)
Dioxins/furans: 125 nanograms Stack test. 3- run average,
(total mass basis) per dry standard (minimum run duration
cubic meter. is 4 hours)
Cadmium 0.10 milligrams per Stack test. 3- run average,
dry standard cubic (run duration specified
meter in test method)
Mercury 0.080 milligrams per Stack test. 3- run average,
dry standard cubic (run duration specified
meter in test method)
-or-
85 percent reduction
of potential mercury emissions
Hydrogen 250 parts per million Stack test. 3-run average
Chloride by dry volume (minimum run
-or- duration is 1 hour)
50 percent reduction
of potential hydrogen
chloride emissions.
The following applies to the Subpart JJJ emission limits in 4.6.2 A. – G above.
§62.15165 What happens to the emission limits during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction?
(a) The emission limits of this subpart apply at all times except during periods of municipal waste combustion unit startup, shutdown, or malfunction.
(b) Each startup, shutdown, or malfunction must not last for longer than 3 hours.
(c) A maximum of 3 hours of test data can be dismissed from compliance calculations during periods of startup, shutdown, or malfunction.
(d) During startup, shutdown, or malfunction periods longer than 3 hours, emissions data cannot be discarded from compliance calculations and all provisions under § 60.11(d) of subpart A of 40 CFR part 60 apply.
Operational Limitations:
H. Operational Limits from 40 CFR 62, Subpart JJJ.
(1) No later than December 31, 2009, the Permittee must install and commence continuous operation of the quenching and acid gas absorption towers, rotary atomizing scrubbers, the carbon adsorption systems, and continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMS) to monitor opacity, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and oxygen, and other such modifications and control technology as is necessary to achieve compliance with the emission standards of 40 CFR 62, Subpart JJJ. The CEMS must be installed in accordance with 40 CFR 62, Subpart JJJ [Authority: conditions C(2) and D(2), Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0049 & – 0050, issued on January 30, 2009].
(2) By no later than December 31, 2010, the Permittee must be in compliance with all applicable operating requirements of 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ, including the alternative requirements approved by the EPA Administrator in accordance with §62.15405 [Authority: letter from Judith M. Katz, Director, Air Protection Division, U.S. EPA Region III and attached Federal Plan Subpart JJJ Rule Provision Alternatives for the U.S. Army (Owner/Operator) Ft. Detrick Facility, dated January 14, 2009; condition D(3), Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0049 & – 0050, issued on January 30, 2009].
(3) The Permittee shall maintain the specified block averages for the following operating parameters [Authority: condition D(5), Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0049 & -0050 issued on January 30, 2009].
(a) Maintain the 4-hour block average rotary atomizing scrubber amperage at least at 90 percent of the highest level established during the most recent performance tests for all §129 pollutants [Ref: Alternative requirement §62.15145(c)(2) and §62.15410].
(b) Maintain the 4-hour block average rotary atomizing scrubber pH at least at 90 percent of the highest level established during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with the HCl emission limit [Ref: Alternative requirement §62.15145(c)(1) and §62.15410].
(c) Limit the 4-hour block averages of the rotary atomizing scrubber inlet temperature and activated carbon adsorption system inlet temperature to no more than 17ºC (30.6ºF) above the highest level established during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with either the dioxins/furans or mercury emission limits, whichever is lower [Ref: Alternative requirements §62.15145(b) and §62.15145(c)(3)-(4) and the corresponding §62.15410 definitions].
(d) Limit the 4-hour block average activated carbon adsorption system outlet temperature to no more than 110 percent of the highest level established during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with either the dioxins/furans or mercury emission limits, whichever is lower. However, in no case shall the 4-hour block average activated carbon adsorption system outlet temperature exceed 155 ºF or 68 ºC [Ref: Alternative requirements §62.15145(b) and §62.15145(c)(5) and the corresponding §62.15410 definitions].
(e) Limit the 4-hour block average differential pressure across the carbon adsorption system to no more than 0.5 inches or water column greater than the highest level established during the most recent performance tests for dioxins/furans and mercury, or if this quantity is larger, 110 percent of the highest level established during the most recent performance tests for dioxins/furans and mercury [Ref: Alternative requirement §62.15145(c)(6) and the corresponding §62.15410 definition].
(f) Limit the 4-hour block average differential pressure across the HVAC grade pre-filter and HVAC grade post-filter each to no more than 0.5 inches of water column greater than the highest level established during the most recent performance tests for dioxins/furans, PM, lead, cadmium, and mercury, or if this quantity is larger, 110 percent of the highest level established during the most recent performance tests for dioxins/furans, PM, lead, cadmium, and mercury [Ref: Alternative requirement §62.15145(c)(7)-(8) and the corresponding §62.15410 definition].
(g) Comply with §62.15145(a) by not operating the municipal waste combustion unit at loads greater than 110 percent of the maximum demonstrated load of the municipal waste combustion unit as defined in §62.15410.
(h) In keeping with alternative condition §62.15145(e) approved by EPA, parts (a)-(g) above do not apply during the stack tests for particulate matter, dioxins/furans, or mercury emissions.
(4) In keeping with alternative requirement §62.15145(d) approved by EPA, the Permittee shall maintain a fixed bed activated carbon adsorption system, consisting of two beds, totaling at least 2800 pounds of carbon and replace the entire amount of carbon with fresh carbon at intervals not to exceed 13 months, unless the Permittee can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department and the EPA Administrator that a lesser replacement rate will not lead to a violation of the emission standard for either dioxins/furans or mercury [Authority: condition D(6), Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0049 & -0050 issued on January 30, 2009].
(5) The following includes approved Federal Plan Subpart JJJ Rule Provision Alternatives for the U.S. Army (Owner/Operator) Ft. Detrick Facility, dated January 6, 2009. Letter from Judith M. Katz, Director, Air Protection Division, U.S. EPA Region III, dated January 14, 2009.
[Added.] Indicates a new or additional requirement has been added to the original subpart JJJ requirement
[Revised.] Indicates the original subpart JJJ requirement has been revised or amended.
§62.15410 Definitions [Added.]
Maximum demonstrated load of a municipal waste combustion unit means the highest 4-hour block arithmetic average municipal waste combustion unit load achieved during 4 consecutive hours in the course of the most recent dioxins/furans stack test that demonstrates compliance with the applicable emission limit for dioxins/furans specified in [Subpart JJJ].
Maximum demonstrated temperature of the particulate matter control device means the highest 4-hour block arithmetic average flue gas temperature measured at the inlet of the particulate matter control device during 4 consecutive hours in the course of the most recent stack test for dioxins/furans emissions that demonstrates compliance with the limits specified in [Subpart JJJ].
[Added.] Minimum rotary atomizing scrubber liquor pH means: 90 percent of the highest 4-hour average liquor pH at the inlet to the scrubber (taken, at a minimum, once every minute) measured during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with the HCl emission limit.
[Added.] Minimum rotary atomizing scrubber pump flow rate (or rotary atomizing scrubber amperage) means: 90 percent the highest 4-hour average rotary atomizing scrubber liquor flow rate at the outlet of the pump (or rotary atomizing scrubber amperage) taken, at a minimum, once every minute, measured during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with all 129 pollutant emission limits.
[Added.] Maximum activated carbon adsorption system exhaust temperature means: 110 percent of the highest 4-hour average system outlet temperature (Fahrenheit) measured during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with either the dioxins/furans limit or mercury emission limits, whichever is lower. In no case shall the exhaust temperature exceed 155 degrees Fahrenheit or 68 º Centigrade (4-hour average).
[Added.] Maximum activated carbon adsorption system differential pressure means: The greater differential pressure determined during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with either the emission limitation for dioxins/furans, or mercury as determined by a consideration of the following: (a) 0.5 inch of water column (WC) more than the highest 4-hour average system differential pressure (inches WC) measured during the performance tests, or (b) 110 percent of the highest 4-hour average differential pressure (inches WC) determined during the performance tests. In no case shall the differential pressure exceed 7.2 inch WC .
[Added.] Industrial Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) grade filter system means: A filter system utilizing fiber particulate filters similar in design and function to a HVAC grade filter that is located after the activated carbon adsorption system and consists of two stages, a pre-filter for intercepting large diameter particles followed by a post-filter for intercepting small diameter particles down to 1.0 micron in size.
[Added.] Maximum pre-filter differential pressure means: The greater differential pressure determined during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with the emission limitations for dioxins/furans, particulate matter, lead, cadmium, and mercury, as determined by consideration of the following: (a) 0.5 inch of water column (WC) more than the highest 4-hour average pre-filter differential pressure (inches WC) measured during the performance tests, or (b) 110 percent of the highest 4-hour average differential pressure (inches WC) determined during the performance tests.
[Added.] Maximum post-filter differential pressure means: The greater differential pressure determined during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with the emission limitations for dioxins/furans, particulate matter, lead, cadmium, and mercury as determined by consideration of the following: (a) 0.5 inch of water column (WC) more than the highest 4-hour average post-filter differential pressure (inches WC) measured during the performance tests or (b) 110 percent of the highest 4-hour average differential pressure (inches WC) determined during the performance tests.
[Added.] Bypass stack means: A device used for discharging combustion gases to avoid severe damage to the air pollution control device or other equipment.
§62.15145 What are the operating practice requirements for my municipal waste combustion unit?
(a) You must not operate your municipal waste combustion unit at loads greater than 110 percent of the maximum demonstrated load of the municipal waste combustion unit (4-hour block average), as specified under “Definitions” (§62.15410).
(b) [Revised.] You must not operate your MWC unit so that the temperature at the inlet of the particulate control device, except for the Industrial Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) filter system described in §62.15145(f), exceeds 17 0 C (Centigrade) above the maximum demonstrated temperature of the particulate matter control device (4-hour block average), as specified under “Definitions”, §62.15410.
(c) [Added.] For a MWC unit that uses a quench tower, rotary atomizing scrubber, and fixed activated carbon bed, and a HVAC grade filter system to control acid gases, heavy metals, and dioxins/furans, you must maintain a 4-hour block average for the following nine operating parameter levels, as defined in §62.15410, as amended below:
(1) Minimum rotary atomizing scrubber liquor pH;
(2) Minimum rotary atomizing scrubber pump flow rate or minimum rotary atomizing scrubber amperage (The owner/operator must identify either flow rate or amperage as the operating parameter with submittal of the initial compliance test report.);
(3) Maximum rotary atomizing scrubber inlet temperature;
(4) Maximum activated carbon adsorption system inlet temperature;
(5) Maximum activated carbon adsorption system exhaust temperature
(6) Maximum activated carbon adsorption system differential pressure;
(7) Maximum differential pressure across the pre-filter;
(8) Maximum differential pressure across the post-filter; and
(9) Maximum demonstrated load of the MWC unit.
Surrogate Indicators of Compliance with Emission Limitations
Operating Parameter Violation(s) Related Pollutant Emission Violation(s)
1. Minimum rotary atomizing scrubber liquor pH HCl
2. Minimum rotary atomizing scrubber pump flow rate or rotary atomizing scrubber amperage All 129 pollutants, except CO, NOx, and SO2
3. Maximum rotary atomizing scrubber inlet temperature plus 17 ºC * Dioxins/furans and mercury
4. Maximum activated carbon adsorption system inlet temperature plus 17 ºC * Dioxins/furans and mercury
5. Maximum activated carbon adsorption system exhaust temperature** Dioxins/furans and mercury
6. Maximum activated carbon adsorption system differential pressure Dioxins/furans and mercury
7. Maximum pre-filter differential pressure. Dioxins/furans, PM, lead, cadmium, and mercury
8. Maximum post-filter differential pressure. Dioxins/furans, PM, lead, cadmium, and mercury
9. Maximum demonstrated load of the MWC unit times 1.1 All 129 pollutants
(d) [Revised] Maintain a fixed bed activated carbon adsorption system, consisting of two beds, totaling at least 2,800 pounds of activated carbon. Replace the entire amount of carbon with fresh activated carbon at intervals not to exceed 13 months unless the owner/operator can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Maryland Department of the Environment and EPA Administrator that a lesser replacement rate will not lead to a violation of the emissions standard for either dioxins/furans or mercury
(e) [Revised] Your municipal waste combustion unit is exempt from limits on load level, temperature at the inlet of the particulate matter control device (.e., the rotary atomizing scrubber) , during any of five situations:
(1) During your annual tests for dioxins/furans.
(2) [not applicable.]
(3) During the 2 weeks preceding your annual tests for dioxins/furans.
(4) [not applicable.]
(5) Whenever the Administrator permits you to do any of five activities:
(i) Evaluate system performance.
(ii) Test new technology or control technologies.
(iii) Perform diagnostic testing.
(iv) Perform other activities to improve the performance of your municipal waste combustion unit.
(v) Perform other activities to advance the state of the art for emission controls for your municipal waste combustion unit.
(f) [Added.] The §62.15145(c) pre and post filter differential pressure operational requirements, parameters 7 and 8, will not be considered an indicator of SMWC unit compliance for a listed pollutant, except for particulate matter, providing the owner/operator demonstrates through three consecutive annual performance tests, as required under §62.15240, that each SMWC unit, when operating without the use of the HVAC grade pre-filter and post filter system, can achieve compliance with the emission standard for either dioxins/furans, lead, cadmium, or mercury. This provision is applicable only to the SMWC unit and pollutant for which compliance has been demonstrated for three consecutive annual performance tests.
§62.15150 What happens to the operating requirements during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction?
(a) The operating requirements of [Subpart JJJ] apply at all times except during periods of municipal waste combustion unit startup, shutdown, or malfunction.
(b) Each startup, shutdown, or malfunction must not last for longer than 3 hours.
I. Operator training requirements. 40 CFR §62.15100 through § 2.15140, COMAR 26.11.08.09A & D; and COMAR 26.11.09.08J(2), (3), and (5) – See Table “A”. Training Requirements.
J. Limits on the combustion of Hospital, Medical and Infectious Waste. If the MWC units combust any amount of Hospital, Medical and Infectious Waste, the MWC units shall qualify as a co-fired combustor as defined in 40 CFR 60 Subpart Ec, §60.51c.
(1) The Permittee shall limit the combustion of hospital waste and/or medical /infectious waste with municipal solid waste to 10 percent or less of the weight of which is comprised, in aggregate, of hospital waste and medical/infectious waste as measured on a calendar quarter basis [Authority: COMAR 26.11.02.09 and 40 CFR 60 Subpart Ec, §60.51c]
(2) Prior to combusting any amount of HMI waste in the MWC units, the Permittee shall [Authority: 40 CFR 60 Subpart Ec, §60.50c}
(a) Notify the EPA Administrator and the Department of an exemption claim;
(b) Provides an estimate of the relative amounts of hospital waste, medical/infectious waste, and other fuels and wastes to be combusted; and
(c) Keep records on a calendar quarter basis of the weight of hospital waste and medical/infectious waste combusted, and the weight of all other fuels and wastes combusted at the co-fired combustor.
K. COMAR 26.11.09.08J(1) and (4) Requirements for Industrial Furnaces and Other Miscellaneous Installations that Cause Emissions of NOx. A person who owns or operates any installation other than fuel-burning equipment that causes NOx emissions shall:
(1) COMAR 26.11.09.08J(1) – Maintain good operating practices as recommended by the equipment vendor to minimize NOx emissions;
(2) COMAR 26.11.09.08J(4) – Burn natural gas, where natural gas is available, during the period May 1 through September 30 of each year.
4.6.3
Testing Requirements:
A.- H. General Testing Requirements.
(1) The Permittee shall conduct all testing at a reasonable time and with at least seven (7) days notice to the Department [Authority: COMAR 26.11.03.06C and Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0049 & -0050 issued on January 30, 2009].
(2) The Permittee shall submit a stack test protocol to the Department at least 30 days prior to the anticipated date of any emissions stack test to determine compliance with this permit [Authority: COMAR 26.11.03.06C and Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0049 & -0050 issued on January 30, 2009].
(3) The Permittee shall submit a report detailing the stack test results, all pertinent operating data, and all other information required by 40 CFR §60.8 and §62.15245 within 60 days after the stack testing is complete [Authority: condition E(7), Permit to Construct 021-0131- 2-0049 & -0050 issued on January 30, 2009].
A. Visible Emissions/Opacity.
(1) The Permittee shall conduct initial and annual Method 9 observations for opacity of stack emissions at intervals less than 13 months. The Permittee shall use a 3-hour observation period (thirty 6-minute averages).
(cf. Table 8, 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ). Use the results of the observations of opacity to demonstrate compliance with the applicable emission limits in Table 4, 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ.
(2) The Permittee shall conduct initial and annual Method 22 observations for fugitive ash at intervals less than 13 months. The Permittee shall make the three 1-hour observation periods for fugitive ash. The observations must include periods when the facility transfers fugitive ash from the municipal waste combustion unit to the area where the fugitive ash is stored or loaded into containers or trucks. The Permittee shall use results of the observations of fugitive ash to demonstrate compliance with the applicable emission limits in Table 4, 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ. [Authority: §§62.15230 through §62.15255, 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ].
B. Particulate Matter.
The Permittee shall conduct an initial stack test for particulate matter and subsequent annual stack tests, meeting the requirements of §§62.15230 through 62.15255, 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ. See G. – H. below [Authority: §§62.15230 through 62.15255, 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ].
C. Carbon Monoxide Emissions.
The Permittee must perform initial, daily, quarterly and annual evaluations of the CEM’s, which are described under Monitoring Requirements 4.7.4 C.- E. below
D. Nitrogen Oxides Emissions.
By December 31, 2016, the Permittee shall conduct a stack test to determine compliance with the NOx emission limit on at least one emission unit using the appropriate Appendix A methods or other procedures approved in writing by the Department. Unless otherwise approved by the Department, the stack test shall consist of three runs of at least one hour duration. A stack test protocol shall be submitted to the Department at least 30 days prior to the anticipated date of the stack test and the stack test results shall be submitted to the Department within 60 days of completion of the stack test [Authority: COMAR 26.11.03.06C(3)].
E. Sulfur Dioxide Emissions. Same as C above.
F. Lead Emissions. See G below.
G. Non-Criteria Pollutant Emissions.
(1) The Permittee shall conduct initial stack tests on both MWC units to establish compliance with all emission limitations in 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ no later than December 31, 2010. Each stack test must be performed in accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR §§62.15230, 62.15235, 62.15240(b), 62.15245, and alternative requirements 62.15240(a) and (c) approved by EPA [Authority: condition E(4), Permit to Construct 021-0131- 2-0049 & -0050 issued on January 30, 2009].
(2) The Permittee shall conduct initial and annual (at intervals less than 13 months) stack tests for dioxins/furans (total mass), cadmium, lead, mercury, and hydrogen chloride. The test shall be completed in accordance with §§62.15230 through 62.15255. [Authority: 40 CFR Part §§ 62.15230 through 62.15255].
§62.15230 What types of stack tests must I conduct? Conduct initial and annual stack tests to measure the emission levels of dioxins/furans, cadmium, lead, mercury, particulate matter, opacity, hydrogen chloride, and fugitive ash.
§62.15235 How are the stack test data used? You must use results of stack tests for dioxins/furans, cadmium, lead, mercury, particulate matter, opacity, hydrogen chloride, and fugitive ash to demonstrate compliance with the applicable emission limits in Table 4 of [Subpart JJJ]. To demonstrate compliance for carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide, see §62.15180.
(3) The following includes EPA approved Federal Plan 40 CFR 62 Subpart JJJ Rule Provision Alternatives for §62.15240(a) and (c) for the U.S. Army (Owner/Operator) Fort Detrick Facility. Additionally, condition E(5), Permit to Construct 021-0131- 2-0049 & -0050 issued on January 30, 2009, requires the Permittee to perform the annual stack test for dioxins/furans and mercury in accordance with the following timing requirements:
(a) No later than 13 months after the previous stack test, in accordance with §62.15240(b);
(b) Within the period 60 days prior to the replacement of the activated carbon in the adsorption system in accordance with alternative requirement §62.15240(c); and
(c) Condition (b) above may be waived by the Department if the replacement of activated carbon is deferred beyond the 13 month period in accordance with §62.15145(d).
§62.15145 What are the operating practice requirements for my municipal waste combustion unit?
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(d) [Revised] Maintain a fixed bed activated carbon adsorption system, consisting of two beds, totaling at least 2,800 pounds of activated carbon. Replace the entire amount of carbon with fresh activated carbon at intervals not to exceed 13 months unless the owner/operator can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Maryland Department of the Environment and EPA Administrator that a lesser replacement rate will not lead to a violation of the emissions standard for either dioxins/furans or mercury
§62.15240 What schedule must I follow for the stack testing?
(a) Conduct initial stack tests for the pollutants listed in §62.15230 by 180 days after your final compliance date. [Added.] Also, conduct an initial stack test after installation of the rotary atomizer wet scrubber and fix bed carbon filtration system in order to demonstrate compliance with all emission limitations under part 62, subparts JJJ and V. The test shall be completed within 180 days after completion of control equipment installation or by December 31, 2010, whichever date is earlier.
(b) Conduct annual stack tests for these pollutants after the initial stack test. Conduct each annual stack test no later than 13 months after the previous stack test.
(c) [Added.] Except for the initial performance test with the rotary atomizer wet scrubber and fixed bed carbon adsorption system under paragraph (a), perform the annual stack tests for dioxins/furans and mercury within the period 60 days prior to replacement of the activated carbon in the adsorption system, as required in §62.15145 (d).
§62.15245 What test methods must I use to stack test?
(a) Follow table 8 of [Subpart JJJ] to establish the sampling location and to determine pollutant concentrations, number of traverse points, individual test methods, and other specific testing requirements for the different pollutants.
(b) Make sure that stack tests for all these pollutants consist of at least three test runs, as specified in §60.8 (Performance Tests) of Subpart A of 40 CFR Part 60. Use the average of the pollutant emission concentrations from the three test runs to determine compliance with the applicable emission limits in table 4 of [ Subpart JJJ].
(c) Obtain an oxygen (or carbon dioxide) measurement at the same time as your pollutant measurements to determine diluent gas levels, as specified in §62.15175.
(d) Use the equations in §62.15390(a) to calculate emission levels at 7 percent oxygen (or an equivalent carbon dioxide basis), the percent reduction in potential hydrogen chloride emissions, and the reduction efficiency for mercury emissions. See the individual test methods in table 6 of [Subpart JJJ] for other required equations.
(e) You can apply to the Administrator for approval under §60.8(b) of Subpart A of 40 CFR Part 60 to:
(1) Use a reference method with minor changes in methodology;
(2) Use an equivalent method;
(3) Use an alternative method the results of which the Administrator has determined are adequate for demonstrating compliance;
(4) Waive the requirement for a performance test because you have demonstrated by other means that you are in compliance; or
(5) Use a shorter sampling time or smaller sampling volume.
§62.15250 May I conduct stack testing less often?
(a) You may test less often if you own or operate a Class II municipal waste combustion unit and if all stack tests for a given pollutant over 3 consecutive years show you comply with the emission limit. In this case, you are not required to conduct a stack test for that pollutant for the next 2 years. However, you must conduct another stack test within 36 months of the anniversary date of the third consecutive stack test that shows you comply with the emission limit. Thereafter, you must perform stack tests every third year but no later than 36 months following the previous stack tests. If a stack test shows noncompliance with an emission limit, you must conduct annual stack tests for that pollutant until all stack tests over 3 consecutive years show compliance with the emission limit for that pollutant. This provision applies to all pollutants subject to stack testing requirements: dioxins/furans, cadmium, lead, mercury, particulate matter, opacity, hydrogen chloride, and fugitive ash.
(b) You can test less often for dioxins/furans emissions if you own or operate a municipal waste combustion plant that meets two conditions. First, you have multiple municipal waste combustion units onsite that are subject to this subpart. Second, all these municipal waste combustion units have demonstrated levels of dioxins/furans emissions less than or equal to 30 nanograms per dry standard cubic meter (total mass) for Class II units, for 2 consecutive years. In this case, you may choose to conduct annual stack tests on only one municipal waste combustion unit per year at your plant. This provision only applies to stack testing for dioxins/furans emissions.
(1) Conduct the stack test no more than 13 months following a stack test on any municipal waste combustion unit subject to this subpart at your plant. Each year, test a different municipal waste combustion unit subject to this subpart and test all municipal waste combustion units subject to this subpart in a sequence that you determine. Once you determine a testing sequence, it must not be changed without approval by the Administrator.
(2) If each annual stack test shows levels of dioxins/furans emissions less than or equal to … 30 nanograms per dry standard cubic meter (total mass) for Class II units, you may continue stack tests on only one municipal waste combustion unit subject to this subpart per year.
(3) If any annual stack test indicates levels of dioxins/furans emissions greater than … 30 nanograms per dry standard cubic meter (total mass) for Class II units, conduct subsequent annual stack tests on all municipal waste combustion units subject to this subpart at your plant. You may return to testing one municipal waste combustion unit subject to this subpart per year if you can demonstrate dioxins/furans emission levels less than or equal to … 30 nanograms per dry standard cubic meter (total mass) for Class II units, for all municipal waste combustion units at your plant subject to this subpart for 2 consecutive years.
§62.15255 May I deviate from the 13-month testing schedule if unforeseen circumstances arise? You may not deviate from the 13-month testing schedules specified in §§ 62.15240(b) and 62.15250(b)(1) unless you apply to the Administrator for an alternative schedule, and the Administrator approves your request for alternate scheduling prior to the date on which you would otherwise have been required to conduct the next stack test.
Operational Limitations:
H. Operational Limits from 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ.
The Permittee shall determine the maximum or maximum value as appropriate of each parameter limit identified § 62.15145(a)-(c) as revised for the Fort Detrick facility and as defined in § 62.15410 as revised for the Fort Detrick facility during the appropriate initial or annual compliance stack tests required 4.7.3 G above.
I. Operator training requirements. See Table “A”, under 4.6.4a, Training Requirements.
J. See 4.6.5 J. Record Keeping Requirements below.
K. See 4.6.5 K. Record Keeping Requirements below.
4.6.4 Monitoring Requirements:
A. Visible Emissions/Opacity
(1) Opacity Monitor Requirements:
(a) No later than December 31, 2009, install, and commence continuous operation of each continuous opacity monitoring system (COMS) according to §60.13 of Subpart A 40 CFR part 60 [Authority: Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0049 & -0050 issued on January 30, 2009].
(b) No later than December 31, 2015, complete a satisfactory initial evaluation of the COMS meeting the requirements of Performance Specification 1 in Appendix B of 40 CFR Part 60 [Authority: § 62.15170(d) and §62.15215, 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ, and Permit to Construct 021-0131-2-0049 & -0050 issued on January 30, 2009].
(c) Use the required span values and applicable performance specifications in Table 7 of Subpart JJJ. Note: Table 7 specifies a span value of 100 percent opacity and Performance Specification 1, Appendix B, 40 CFR Part 60. Table 7 also specifies alternate methods for collecting data when these systems malfunction or when repairs, calibration checks, or zero and span checks keep you from collecting the minimum amount of data [Authority: § 62.15220 and § 62.15225, 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ].
§62.15170 What types of continuous emission monitoring must I perform?
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(d) Install a continuous opacity monitoring system.
§ 62.15215 What is required for my continuous opacity monitoring system and how are the data used?
(a) Install, calibrate, maintain, and operate a continuous opacity monitoring system.
(b) Install, evaluate, and operate each continuous opacity monitoring system according to § 60.13 of subpart A 40 CFR part 60.
(c) Complete an initial evaluation of your continuous opacity monitoring system according to Performance Specification 1 in appendix B of 40 CFR part 60. Complete this evaluation by 180 days after your final compliance date.
(d) Complete each annual evaluation of your continuous opacity monitoring system no more than 13 months after the previous evaluation.
(e) Use tests conducted according to EPA Reference Method 9, as specified in § 62.15245, to determine compliance with the applicable opacity limit in table … 4 of [ Subpart JJJ] The data obtained from your continuous opacity monitoring system are not used to determine compliance with the opacity limit.
B. Particulate Matter Emissions
Same as A. above.
C. – E. Carbon Monoxide and Sulfur Dioxide Emissions.
(1) The Permittee shall use any of the quality assurance procedures specified in Appendix F to test the CEMs once each calendar quarter. The Permittee shall have a Relative Accuracy Test Audit (RATA), in accordance with Appendix F of 40 CFR Part 60 performed on each CEM at least once per calendar year [Authority: §60.13 of Subpart A of 40 CFR Part 60].
(2) By December 31, 2009, the Permittee shall install and commence continuous operation CEMS for carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and oxygen meeting 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ requirements stated in §§62.15170 through 62.15225 [Authority: Permit to Construct 021-0131- 2-0049 & -0050 issued on January 30, 2009]
(3) By June 30, 2010, the Permittee must complete an initial evaluation of each CEM meeting the requirements of §62.15175(b), §§62.15185 through 62.15200 [Authority: §62.15170 – 62.15225, 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ and Permit to Construct 021-0131- 2-0049 & -0050 issued on January 30, 2009].
§62.15170 What types of continuous emission monitoring must I perform?
To continuously monitor emissions, you must perform four tasks:
(a) Install continuous emission monitoring systems for certain gaseous pollutants.
(b) Make sure your continuous emission monitoring systems are operating correctly.
(c) Make sure you obtain the minimum amount of monitoring data.
§62.15175 What continuous emission monitoring systems must I install for gaseous pollutants?
(a) You must install, calibrate, maintain, and operate continuous emission monitoring systems for oxygen (or carbon dioxide), sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide…. Install the continuous emission monitoring system for sulfur dioxide, … and oxygen (or carbon dioxide) at the outlet of the air pollution control device.
(b) You must install, evaluate, and operate each continuous emission monitoring system according to the “Monitoring Requirements” in §60.13 of Subpart A of 40 CFR Part 60.
(c) You must monitor the oxygen (or carbon dioxide) concentration at each location where you monitor sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide….
(d) You may choose to monitor carbon dioxide instead of oxygen as a diluent gas. If you choose to monitor carbon dioxide, then an oxygen monitor is not required and you must follow the requirements in §62.15200.
(e) If you choose to demonstrate compliance by monitoring the percent reduction of sulfur dioxide, you must also install a continuous emission monitoring system for sulfur dioxide and oxygen (or carbon dioxide) at the inlet of the air pollution control device.
(f) If you prefer to use an alternative sulfur dioxide monitoring method, such as parametric monitoring, or cannot monitor emissions at the inlet of the air pollution control device to determine percent reduction, you can apply to the Administrator for approval to use an alternative monitoring method under § 60.13(i) of Subpart A of 40 CFR Part 60.
§62.15180 How are the data from the continuous emission monitoring systems used? You must use data from the continuous emission monitoring systems for sulfur dioxide, … and carbon monoxide to demonstrate continuous compliance with the applicable emission limits specified in Tables …4 and 5 of [Subpart JJJ].
§62.15185 How do I make sure my continuous emission monitoring systems are operating correctly?
(a) Conduct initial, daily, quarterly, and annual evaluations of your continuous emission monitoring systems that measure oxygen (or carbon dioxide), sulfur dioxide, … and carbon monoxide.
(b) Complete your initial evaluation of the continuous emission monitoring systems within 180 days after your final compliance date.
(c) For initial and annual evaluations, collect data concurrently (or within 30 to 60 minutes) using your oxygen (or carbon dioxide) continuous emission monitoring system, your sulfur dioxide, … or carbon monoxide continuous emission monitoring systems, as appropriate, and the appropriate test methods specified in table 6 of [Subpart JJJ]. Collect these data during each initial and annual evaluation of your continuous emission monitoring systems following the applicable performance specifications in Appendix B of 40 CFR Part 60. Table 7 of [Subpart JJJ] shows the performance specifications that apply to each continuous emission monitoring system.
(d) Follow the quality assurance procedures in Procedure 1 of Appendix F of 40 CFR Part 60 for each continuous emission monitoring system. These procedures include daily calibration drift and quarterly accuracy determinations.
§62.15190 Am I exempt from any 40 CFR Part 60 Appendix B or Appendix F requirements to evaluate continuous emission monitoring systems? Yes, the accuracy tests for your sulfur dioxide continuous emission monitoring system require you to also evaluate your oxygen (or carbon dioxide) continuous emission monitoring system. Therefore, your oxygen (or carbon dioxide) continuous emission monitoring system is exempt from two requirements:
(a) Section 2.3 of Performance Specification 3 in Appendix B of 40 CFR Part 60 (relative accuracy requirement).
(b) Section 5.1.1 of Appendix F of 40 CFR Part 60 (relative accuracy test audit).
§62.15195 What is my schedule for evaluating continuous emission monitoring systems?
(a) Conduct annual evaluations of your continuous emission monitoring systems no more than 13 months after the previous evaluation was conducted.
(b) Evaluate your continuous emission monitoring systems daily and quarterly as specified in Appendix F of 40 CFR Part 60.
§62.15200 What must I do if I choose to monitor carbon dioxide instead of oxygen as a diluent gas? You must establish the relationship between oxygen and carbon dioxide during the initial evaluation of your continuous emission monitoring system. You may reestablish the relationship during annual evaluations. To establish the relationship use three procedures:
(a) Use EPA Reference Method 3A or 3B in Appendix A of 40 CFR Part 60 to determine oxygen concentration at the location of your carbon dioxide monitor.
(b) Conduct at least three test runs for oxygen. Make sure each test run represents a 1-hour average and that sampling continues for at least 30 minutes in each hour.
(c) Use the fuel-factor equation in EPA Reference Method 3B to determine the relationship between oxygen and carbon dioxide.
§62.15205 What minimum amount of monitoring data must I collect with my continuous emission monitoring systems and is this requirement enforceable?
(a) Where continuous emission monitoring systems are required, obtain 1-hour arithmetic averages. Make sure the averages for sulfur dioxide, … and carbon monoxide are in parts per million by dry volume at 7 percent oxygen (or the equivalent carbon dioxide level). Use the 1-hour averages of oxygen (or carbon dioxide) data from your continuous emission monitoring system to determine the actual oxygen (or carbon dioxide) level and to calculate emissions at 7 percent oxygen (or the equivalent carbon dioxide level).
(b) Obtain at least two data points per hour in order to calculate a valid 1-hour arithmetic average. Section 60.13(e)(2) of Subpart A of 40 CFR Part 60 requires your continuous emission monitoring systems to complete at least one cycle of operation (sampling, analyzing, and data recording) for each 15-minute period.
(c) Obtain valid 1-hour averages for 75 percent of the operating hours per day for 90 percent of the operating days per calendar quarter. An operating day is any day the unit combusts any municipal solid waste or refuse-derived fuel.
(d) If you do not obtain the minimum data required in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section, you are in violation of this data collection requirement regardless of the emission level monitored, and you must notify the Administrator according to §62.15340(e).
(e) If you do not obtain the minimum data required in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section, you must still use all valid data from the continuous emission monitoring systems in calculating emission concentrations and percent reductions in accordance with §62.15210.
§62.15210 How do I convert my 1-hour arithmetic averages into appropriate averaging times and units?
(a) Use the equation in §62.15390(a) to calculate emissions at 7 percent oxygen.
C7% = Cunc * 13.9/(20.9 – CO2)
C7% = concentration corrected to 7 percent oxygen.
Cunc = uncorrected pollutant concentration
CO2 = %O2
(b) Use EPA Reference Method 19 in Appendix A of 40 CFR Part 60, section 4.3, to calculate the daily geometric average concentrations of sulfur dioxide emissions. If you are monitoring the percent reduction of sulfur dioxide, use EPA Reference Method 19, section 5.4, to determine the daily geometric average percent reduction of potential sulfur dioxide emissions.
(c) (not applicable).
(d) Use EPA Reference Method 19, section 4.1, to calculate the 4-hour daily block averages for concentrations of carbon monoxide.
§62.15220 What additional requirements must I meet for the operation of my continuous emission monitoring systems ? Use the required span values and applicable performance specifications in Table 7 of [Subpart JJJ]
§62.15225 What must I do if my continuous emission monitoring system is temporarily unavailable to meet the data collection requirements? Refer to Table 7 of [Subpart JJJ]. It shows alternate methods for collecting data when these systems malfunction or when repairs, calibration checks, or zero and span checks keep you from collecting the minimum amount of data.
F. – G. Lead and Non-Criteria Pollutants
See 4.6.4 Part H. below.
H. Operational Limits from 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ.
(1) The following includes EPA approved Federal Plan Subpart JJJ Rule Provision Alternatives for §62.15260(b) and (c) for the U.S. Army (Owner/Operator) Fort Detrick Facility.
§62.15260 What other requirements must I meet for continuous monitoring ?
The owner/operator shall obtain 1-hour arithmetic averages for the following parameters:
(a) Load level of each municipal waste combustion unit.
(b) [Revised.] The temperature of the flue gases at the inlet s of the following particulate matter control devices:
(1) The rotary atomizing scrubber; and
(2) The activated carbon adsorption system.
(c) [Revised] Record the dates and amounts of activated carbon replaced and the hours of operation of the MWC unit since the previous replacement of carbon
(d) [Added.] The rotary atomizing scrubber pump flow rate or rotary atomizing scrubber amperage.
(e) [Added.] The rotary atomizing scrubber inlet temperature;
(f) [Added.] The pH of the recirculation rotary atomizing scrubber solution; and
(g) [Added.] The activated carbon adsorption system exhausts temperature, and system differential pressure.
(h) [Added.] The HVAC grade pre-filter differential pressure (inch water column); and
(i) [Added.] The HVAC grade post-filter differential pressure (inch water column).
(2) The Permittee shall install, calibrate, maintain, and operate a steam flowmeter meeting the requirements of §62.15265(a). In the event of failure of the steam monitoring system, or if steam production is discontinued, the Permittee may, on approval by the Department, continuously monitor the feed rate of municipal solid waste (MWS) in accordance with §62.15265(b) by:
(a) Weighing on a calibrated scale each increment of MWS and recording in an automatic data processing system the weight of MSW increment measured adjusting for the tare weight of the container;
(b) Recording the time into the automatic data processing system that the MSW increment is loaded into the incinerator;
(c) Employing an automatic data processing system that, from the data entered, calculates and records 1-hour block and 4-hour block averages of the weight of MSW loaded; and
(d) Calibrating the equipment according to the manufacturer instructions before each dioxins/furans stack test, or at least once a year.
(e) Have determined the maximum demonstrated load as defined in §62.15410 in terms of the mass rate of MSW combustion during the most recent dioxins/furans stack test.
§62.15265 How do I monitor the load of my municipal waste combustion unit?
(a) If your municipal waste combustion unit generates steam, you must install, calibrate, maintain, and operate a steam flowmeter or a feed water flowmeter and meet five requirements:
(1) Continuously measure and record the measurements of steam (or feed water) in kilograms per hour (or pounds per hour).
(2) Calculate your steam (or feed water) flow in 4-hour block averages.
(3) Calculate the steam (or feed water) flow rate using the method in “American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME PTC 4.1-1964): Test Code for Steam Generating Units, Power Test Code 4.1-1964 (Reaffirmed 1991),” section 4. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may obtain a copy from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Service Center, 22 Law Drive, Post Office Box 2900, Fairfield, NJ 07007. You may inspect a copy at the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Air Docket, EPA, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Room C521C, RTP, NC 27709 or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to:
(4) Design, construct, install, calibrate, and use nozzles or orifices for flow rate measurements, using the recommendations in “American Society of Mechanical Engineers Interim Supplement 19.5 on Instruments and Apparatus: Application, Part II of Fluid Meters”, 6th Edition (1971), chapter 4. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may obtain a copy from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Service Center, 22 Law Drive, Post Office Box 2900, Fairfield, NJ 07007. You may inspect a copy at the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Air Docket, EPA, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Room C521C, RTP, NC 27709 or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to:
(5) Before each dioxins/furans stack test, or at least once a year, calibrate all signal conversion elements associated with steam (or feed water) flow measurements according to the manufacturer instructions.
(b) If your municipal waste combustion unit does not generate steam, or, if your municipal waste combustion units have shared steam systems and steam load cannot be estimated per unit, you must determine, to the satisfaction of the Administrator, one or more operating parameters that can be used to continuously estimate load level (for example, the feed rate of municipal solid waste or refuse-derived fuel). You must continuously monitor the selected parameters.
(3) In accordance with §62.15270, the Permittee shall for each incinerator continuously monitor the flue gas temperature at the inlet of each particulate matter control device:
§62.15270 How do I monitor the temperature of flue gases at the inlet of my particulate matter control device? You must install, calibrate, maintain, and operate a device to continuously measure the temperature of the flue gas stream at the inlet of each particulate matter control device.
(4) The following includes EPA approved Federal Plan Subpart JJJ Rule Provision Alternatives for §62.15275 (a), (b), and (c) for the U.S. Army (Owner/Operator) Fort Detrick Facility.
§62.15275 [Revised.] How do I monitor operations of the rotary atomizer wet scrubber and fixed bed carbon filtration system?
The owner/operator shall:
(a) [Revised.] Select, during the initial or annual compliance test, a rotary atomizer operating parameter, either rotary atomizing scrubber pump flow rate or rotary atomizing scrubber amperage, as an indicator of compliance;
(b) [Revised.] Within 48 hours before each dioxins/furans and mercury stack test, verify the amount [volume or weight (cubic feet, pounds)] of activated carbon in each fixed bed; and
(c) [Revised.] Continuously monitor the §62.15145(c) operating parameters during all periods when the municipal waste combustion unit is operating and combusting waste and calculate the 1-hour and 4-hour arithmetic block averages, excluding hours when the unit is in a shutdown, startup, or malfunction mode of operation.
(5) The following includes EPA approved Federal Plan Subpart JJJ Rule Provision Alternatives for §62.15280(a) for the U.S. Army (Owner/Operator) Fort Detrick Facility.
§62.15280 What minimum amount of monitoring data must I collect with my continuous parameter monitoring systems and is this requirement enforceable?
The owner/operator shall:
(a) Where continuous parameter monitoring systems are used, obtain 1-hour and 4-hour block arithmetic averages for the following parameters:
(1) Load level of the municipal waste combustion unit.
(2) [Revised.] Temperature of the flue gases at the inlet of each of the particulate control devices – rotary atomizer and activated carbon adsorption system.
(3) [Revised.]
(i) The pH of the rotary atomizing scrubber solution;
(ii) The rotary atomizing scrubber pump flow rate (or rotary atomizing scrubber amperage);
(iii) The rotary atomizer scrubber inlet temperature;
(iv) The carbon adsorption system exhaust temperature; and
(v) The carbon adsorption system differential pressure (i.e., inches water column).
(vi) The pre-filter differential pressure (inch water column); and
(vii) The post-filter differential pressure (inch water column).
(b) Obtain at least two data points per hour in order to calculate a valid 1-hour arithmetic average.
(c) Obtain valid 1-hour averages for at least 75 percent of the operating hours per day for 90 percent of the operating days per calendar quarter. An operating day is any day the unit combusts any municipal solid waste or refuse-derived fuel.
(d) If you do not obtain the minimum data required in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section, you are in violation of this data collection requirement and you must notify the Administrator according to §62.15340(e).
I. Operator training requirements. See Table “A”, under 4.6.4a. Training Requirements.
J. See 4.6.5 J Record Keeping Requirements below.
K. See 4.6.5 K. Record Keeping Requirements below.
4.6.5 Record Keeping Requirements:
A. – H. General
(1) The Permittee shall maintain on site for at least five (5) years, and must make available to the Department upon request, all records of the information required by 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ as modified by EPA for the Fort Detrick facility, including §§62.15285, 62.15290, §62.15300, §62.15305, and 62.15310 [Authority: 40 CFR part 62, subpart JJJ; condition F(1), Permit to Construct 021-0131- 2-0049 & -0050 issued on January 30, 2009]:
(2) The following includes EPA approved Federal Plan Subpart JJJ Rule Provision Alternatives for §62.15285(d) for the U.S. Army (Owner/Operator) Fort Detrick Facility.
§62.15285 What records must I keep?
The owner/operator shall retain the following records:
(a) [See Table “A” , Section 4.7.5a.]
(b) Stack tests.
(c) Continuously monitored pollutants and parameters.
(d) [Revised.]
(1) The activated carbon performance specifications (e.g., density, particle size, ignition temperature) from each activated carbon vendor;
(2) The dates and amounts of carbon replaced and the hours of operation of the MWC unit since the previous replacement of carbon; and
(3) The dates and times when use of the bypass stack commences and ends, and the reason for its use.
§62.15290 Where must I keep my records and for how long?
(a) Keep all records onsite in paper copy or electronic format unless the Administrator approves another format.
(b) Keep all records on each municipal waste combustion unit for at least 5 years.
(c) Make all records available for submittal to the Administrator, or for onsite review by an inspector.
(3) The following includes EPA approved Federal Plan Subpart JJJ Rule Provision Alternatives for §62.15300(c) for the U.S. Army (Owner/Operator) Fort Detrick Facility.
§62.15300 What records must I keep for the stack tests?
The owner/operator shall:
(a) The results of the stack tests for eight pollutants or parameters recorded in the appropriate units of measure specified in Table 2 of [Subpart JJJ]:
(1) Dioxins/furans.
(2) Cadmium.
(3) Lead.
(4) Mercury.
(5) Opacity.
(6) Particulate matter.
(7) Hydrogen chloride.
(8) Fugitive ash.
(b) Test reports including supporting calculations that document the results of all stack tests.
(c) [Revised.] The maximum and minimum operating parameter levels listed under 62.15145 (c); the amount of activated carbon in each fixed bed as required under 62.15145(d) and 62.15275 (b); the selected rotary atomizing operating parameter (flow rate or amperage); and a copy of the activated carbon vendor specifications.
(d) The calendar date of each record.
§62.15305 What records must I keep for continuously monitored pollutants or parameters? You must keep records of eight items.
(a) Records of monitoring data. Document six parameters measured using continuous monitoring systems:
(1) All 6-minute average levels of opacity.
(2) All 1-hour average concentrations of sulfur dioxide emissions.
(3) (not applicable).
(4) All 1-hour average concentrations of carbon monoxide emissions.
(5) All 1-hour average load levels of your municipal waste combustion unit.
(6) All 1-hour average flue gas temperatures at the inlet[s] of the particulate matter control devices.
(b) Records of average concentrations and percent reductions. Document five parameters:
(1) All 24-hour daily block geometric average concentrations of sulfur dioxide emissions or average percent reductions of sulfur dioxide emissions.
(2) (not applicable).
(3) All 4-hour block arithmetic average concentrations of carbon monoxide emissions.
(4) All 4-hour block arithmetic average load levels of your municipal waste combustion unit.
(5) All 4-hour block arithmetic average flue gas temperatures at the inlet[s] of the particulate matter control device[s].
(c) Records of exceedances. Document three items:
(1) Calendar dates whenever any of the five pollutants or parameter levels recorded in paragraph (b) of this section or the opacity level recorded in paragraph (a)(1) of this section did not meet the emission limits or operating levels specified in [Subpart JJJ].
(2) Reasons you exceeded the applicable emission limits or operating levels.
(3) Corrective actions you took, or are taking, to meet the emission limits or operating levels.
(d) Records of minimum data. Document three items:
(1) Calendar dates for which you did not collect the minimum amount of data required under §§ 62.15205 and 62.15280. Record these dates for five types of pollutants and parameters:
(i) Sulfur dioxide emissions.
(ii) (not applicable)
(iii) Carbon monoxide emissions.
(iv) Load levels of your municipal waste combustion unit.
(v) Temperature[s] of the flue gases at the inlet [s] of the particulate matter control device[s].
(2) Reasons you did not collect the minimum data.
(3) Corrective actions you took or are taking to obtain the required amount of data.
(e) Records of exclusions. Document each time you have excluded data from your calculation of averages for any of the following five pollutants or parameters and the reasons the data were excluded:
(1) Sulfur dioxide emissions.
(2) (not applicable.)
(3) Carbon monoxide emissions.
(4) Load levels of your municipal waste combustion unit.
(5) Temperatures of the flue gases at the inlet[s] of the particulate matter control device[s].
(f) Records of drift and accuracy. Document the results of your daily drift tests and quarterly accuracy determinations according to Procedure 1 of Appendix F of 40 CFR Part 60. Keep these records for the sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide continuous emissions monitoring systems.
(g) Records of the relationship between oxygen and carbon dioxide. If you choose to monitor carbon dioxide instead of oxygen as a diluent gas, document the relationship between oxygen and carbon dioxide, as specified in §62.15200.
(h) Records of calendar dates. Include the calendar date on each record.
(4) The following includes EPA approved Federal Plan Subpart JJJ Rule Provision Alternatives for §62.15310(a), (b) and (c) for the U.S. Army (Owner/Operator) Fort Detrick Facility.
§62.15310 [Revised.] What records must I keep for municipal waste combustion units that use a rotary atomizing wet scrubber and fixed bed carbon filtration system?
The owner/operator shall maintain the following:
(a) [Revised.] 1-hour and 4-hour block average records for each of the following operating parameters:
(1) The rotary atomizing scrubber pump flow rate (or rotary atomizing scrubber amperage);
(2) Temperature (Centigrade) of the flue gases at the inlet to each of the particulate control devices – rotary atomizer and activated carbon adsorption system;
(3) The pH of the rotary atomizing scrubber solution;
(4) The carbon adsorption system exhausts temperature;
(5) Carbon adsorption system differential pressure (inch water column);
(6) Differential pressure (inch water column) across the pre-filter; and
(7) Differential pressure (inch water column) across the post-filter.
(b) [Revised] Supporting calculations and identification of the minimum and maximum required 4- hour block average operating limits as defined in §62.15410.
(c) [Revised.] The amounts of activated carbon use:
(1) The amounts of activated carbon replaced, including the date and the hours of operation of the MWC unit since the previous replacement of carbon; and
(2) The total amount of activated carbon purchased and delivered to the facility for each calendar quarter, including the vendor’s performance specification.
(d) Records of exclusions. Document each time you have excluded data from your calculation of average carbon feed rate and the reasons the data were excluded [not applicable].
(5) In lieu of §62.15310(d) above, the Permittee shall document each time data were excluded from the calculation of the averages required by §62.15310(a)[revised]
(e) Records of calendar dates. Include the calendar date on each record.
I. See Table “A”. 4.6.5a Training Requirements.
J. The Permittee shall maintain records on a calendar quarter basis of the weight of hospital waste and medical/infectious waste (HMIW) combusted, and the weight of all other fuels and wastes combusted at the co-fired combustor necessary to demonstrate compliance with the 10 percent HMIW limit [Authority: 40 CFR 60 Subpart Ec, §60.50c(c)].
K. In keeping with COMAR 26.11.09.08J(4), the Permittee shall maintain a record of the amounts of natural gas and No.2 fuel oil auxiliary fuel combusted each day during the summer months and an explanation as to why the reason No, 2 fuel was combusted during the summer months [Authority: COMAR 26.11.03.06C(3)].
4.6.6 Reporting Requirements:
A. – H. General
(1) The Permittee shall comply with all applicable notification and reporting requirements of §62.15315 through 62.15360 [Authority: 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ]:
§62.15315 What reports must I submit and in what form?
(a) Submit an initial report and annual reports, plus semiannual reports for any emission or parameter level that does not meet the limits specified in [Subpart JJJ].
(b) Submit all reports on paper, postmarked on or before the submittal dates in §§ 62.15325, 62.15335, and 62.15350. If the Administrator agrees, you may submit electronic reports.
(c) Keep a copy of all reports required by §§ 62.15330, 62.15340, and 62.15355 onsite for 5 years.
§62.15320 What are the appropriate units of measurement for reporting my data? See Tables … 4 and 5 of [Subpart JJJ] for appropriate units of measurement.
(2) The following includes EPA approved Federal Plan Subpart JJJ Rule Provision Alternatives for §62.15325(b) for the U.S. Army (Owner/Operator) Fort Detrick Facility.
§62.15325 When must I submit the initial report?
The owner/operator shall maintain the following:
(a) As specified in §60.7(c) of Subpart A of 40 CFR Part 60, submit your initial report within 180 days after your final compliance date.
(b) [Added] The initial compliance stack test report required after installation of the operating rotary atomizing wet scrubber and fix bed carbon filtration system is 60 days after completion of the test required under §62.15240(a)
(3) The following includes EPA approved Federal Plan Subpart JJJ Rule Provision Alternatives for §62.15330(a) and (f) for the U.S. Army (Owner/Operator) Fort Detrick Facility.
§62.15330 What must I include in the initial report?
The owner/operator shall maintain the following. You must include seven items:
(a) [Revised] The emission levels measured on the date of the initial performance test under 62.15325(b) for continuous emission monitoring systems for all of the following five pollutants or parameters as recorded in accordance with §62.15305(b).
(1) The 24-hour daily geometric average concentration of sulfur dioxide emissions or the 24-hour daily geometric percent reduction of sulfur dioxide emissions.
(2) (not applicable)
(3) The 4-hour block arithmetic average concentration of carbon monoxide emissions.
(4) The 4-hour block arithmetic average load level of your municipal waste combustion unit.
(5) The 4-hour block arithmetic average flue gas temperatures at the inlet[s] of the particulate matter control device[s].
(b) The results of the initial stack tests for eight pollutants or parameters (use appropriate units as specified in Table 2 of [Subpart JJJ]):
(1) Dioxins/furans.
(2) Cadmium.
(3) Lead.
(4) Mercury.
(5) Opacity.
(6) Particulate matter.
(7) Hydrogen chloride.
(8) Fugitive ash.
(c) The test report that documents the initial stack tests including supporting calculations.
(d) The initial performance evaluation of your continuous emissions monitoring systems. Use the applicable performance specifications in Appendix B of 40 CFR Part 60 in conducting the evaluation.
(e) The maximum demonstrated load of your municipal waste combustion unit and the maximum demonstrated temperature of the flue gases at the inlet of the particulate matter control device. Use values established during your initial stack test for dioxins/furans emissions and include supporting calculations.
(f) [Revised] The following additional operating parameters and information:
(1) The weight and volume of the initial charge of carbon and the hours of operation prior to the initial stack tests for dioxins/furans or mercury. See §62.15275.
(2) The activated carbon vendor performance specifications (e.g., density, particle size, BET surface area (cm2/gram), etc.).
(3) Complete pre-filter and post-filter vendor performance specifications;
(4) The 4-hour block averages for the following operating parameters
(i) The temperature at the inlet of the rotary atomizing scrubber (a particulate matter control device);
(ii) The temperature at the inlet of the activated carbon adsorption system (a particulate matter control device);
(iii) The carbon adsorption system exhaust temperature (inlet to the HVAC grade particulate filter system);
(iv) The rotary atomizing scrubber pump flow rate (or rotary atomizing scrubber amperage);
(v) The pH of the rotary atomizing scrubber solution;
(vi) The carbon adsorption system differential pressure.
(vii) Differential pressure across the pre-filter;.
(viii) Differential pressure across the post-filter; and.
(5) The maximum and minimum operating parameter limits for all §62.15145(c) parameters determined during the most recent compliance test demonstrating compliance:
(g) If you choose to monitor carbon dioxide instead of oxygen as a diluent gas, documentation of the relationship between oxygen and carbon dioxide, as specified in §62.15200.
§62.15335 When must I submit the annual report? Submit the annual report no later than February 1 of each year that follows the calendar year in which you collected the data. (As with all other requirements in [Subpart JJJ], the requirement to submit an annual report does not modify or replace the operating permits requirements of 40 CFR Parts 70 and 71.)
(4) The following includes EPA approved Federal Plan Subpart JJJ Rule Provision Alternatives for §62.15340(d) for the U.S. Army (Owner/Operator) Fort Detrick Facility.
§62.15340 What must I include in the annual report?
The owner/operator shall maintain the following:
(a) The results of the annual stack test, using appropriate units, for eight pollutants or parameters, as recorded under §62.15300(a):
(1) Dioxins/furans.
(2) Cadmium.
(3) Lead.
(4) Mercury.
(5) Opacity.
(6) Particulate matter.
(7) Hydrogen chloride.
(8) Fugitive ash.
(b) A list of the highest average emission levels recorded, in the appropriate units. List these values for five pollutants or parameters:
(1) Sulfur dioxide emissions.
(2) (not applicable)
(3) Carbon monoxide emissions.
(4) Load level of the municipal waste combustion unit.
(5) Temperature[s] of the flue gases at the inlet [s] of the particulate matter air pollution control device[s] (4-hour block average).
(c) The highest 6-minute opacity level measured. Base this value on all 6-minute average opacity levels recorded by your continuous opacity monitoring system (§62.15305(a)(1)).
(d) [Revised.] For MWC units that use a rotary atomizing scrubber and fixed bed activated carbon adsorption bed for controlling dioxins/furans and mercury emissions, include the following records:
(1) The 4-hour block averages of each of the §62.15145(c) operating parameters during the most recent dioxins/furans and mercury tests demonstrating compliance;
(2) The lowest or highest 4-hour block averages, as applicable, recorded during the year for the for each §62.15145(c) operating parameter;
(3) Dates when the activated carbon is replaced, the amount replaced, and the MWC operating hours since the last replacement;
(4) The total amount of activated carbon purchased and delivered to the facility during the previous calendar year;
(5) Changes to the activated carbon specifications and vendor;
(6) Changes to the pre-filter and post-filter specifications and vendor(s); and
(7) The total number of days that the minimum number of data hours, as stipulated under §62.15280, were not obtained for each §62.15145(c) operating parameter. Include the reason that the data were not obtained and discuss corrective actions taken to obtain it.
(8) The maximum and minimum operating parameter limits for all §62.15145(c) parameters determined during the most recent compliance test demonstrating compliance.
(e) The total number of days that you did not obtain the minimum number of hours of data for six pollutants or parameters. Include the reasons you did not obtain the data and corrective actions that you have taken to obtain the data in the future. Include data on:
(1) Sulfur dioxide emissions.
(2) (not applicable).
(3) Carbon monoxide emissions.
(4) Load level of the municipal waste combustion unit.
(5) Temperature[s] of the flue gases at the inlet of the particulate matter air pollution control device [s].
(6) Carbon feed rate [not applicable].
(f) The number of hours you have excluded data from the calculation of average levels (include the reasons for excluding it). Include data for six pollutants or parameters:
(1) Sulfur dioxide emissions.
(2) (not applicable).
(3) Carbon monoxide emissions.
(4) Load level of the municipal waste combustion unit.
(5) Temperature[s] of the flue gases at the inlet[s] of the particulate matter air pollution control device[s].
(6) Carbon feed rate [not applicable].
(5) The following additional items were added to the requirements of §62.15340(f) by the Department [Authority: COMAR 26.11.03.06C]:
(i) The pH of the rotary atomizing scrubber solution;
(ii) The rotary atomizing scrubber pump flow rate (or rotary atomizing scrubber amperage);
(iii) The rotary atomizer scrubber inlet temperature;
(iv) The carbon adsorption system exhausts temperature; and
(v) The carbon adsorption system differential pressure (i.e., inches water column).
(vi) The pre-filter differential pressure (inch water column); and
(vii) The post-filter differential pressure (inch water column).
(g) A notice of your intent to begin a reduced stack testing schedule for dioxins/furans emissions during the following calendar year if you are eligible for alternative scheduling (§62.15250(a) or (b).
(h) A notice of your intent to begin a reduced stack testing schedule for other pollutants during the following calendar year if you are eligible for alternative scheduling (§62.15250(a)).
(i) A summary of any emission or parameter level that did not meet the limits specified in [Subpart JJJ].
(j) A summary of the data in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section from the year preceding the reporting year. This summary gives the Administrator a summary of the performance of the municipal waste combustion unit over a 2-year period.
(k) If you choose to monitor carbon dioxide instead of oxygen as a diluent gas, documentation of the relationship between oxygen and carbon dioxide, as specified in §62.15200.
(l) [See Table “A” , under 4.6.6a, Reporting Requirements.]
§62.15345 What must I do if I am out of compliance with these standards? You must submit a semiannual report on any recorded emission or parameter level that does not meet the requirements specified in [Subpart JJJ].
§62.15350 If a semiannual report is required, when must I submit it?
(a) For data collected during the first half of a calendar year, submit your semiannual report by August 1 of that year.
(b) For data you collected during the second half of the calendar year, submit your semiannual report by February 1 of the following year.
§62.15355 What must I include in the semiannual out-of-compliance reports?
As the alternative to compliance with §62.15355(c), the owner/operator shall maintain the following:
(a) For any of the following six pollutants or parameters that exceeded the limits specified in [Subpart JJJ]. Include the calendar date they exceeded the limits, the averaged and recorded data for that date, the reasons for exceeding the limits, and your corrective actions:
(1) Concentration or percent reduction of sulfur dioxide emissions.
(2) (not applicable) .
(3) Concentration of carbon monoxide emissions.
(4) Load level of your municipal waste combustion unit.
(5) Temperature of the flue gases at the inlet[s] of your particulate matter air pollution control device[s].
(6) Average 6-minute opacity level. The data obtained from your continuous opacity monitoring system are not used to determine compliance with the limit on opacity emissions.
(b) If the results of your annual stack tests (as recorded in §62.15300(a)) show emissions above the limits specified in table 2 or 4 of [Subpart JJJ] as applicable for dioxins/furans, cadmium, lead, mercury, particulate matter, opacity, hydrogen chloride, and fugitive ash, include a copy of the test report that documents the emission
levels and your corrective actions.
(c) For MWC units that use a rotary atomizing scrubber and fixed bed activated carbon adsorption bed for controlling dioxins/furans and mercury emissions, include the following:
(1) The parameter levels that exceeded the operational limits of §62.15145(c);
(2) The date of the exceedance;
(3) The reason for each exceedance;
(4) Corrective actions taken, including date, to mitigate or eliminate an exceedance;
(5) A copy of any vendor revised or new specification for the activated carbon;
(6) Dates when the activated carbon is replaced, the amount replaced, and the MWC operating hours since the last replacement; and
(7) The total amount of activated carbon purchased and delivered to the facility during the reporting period.
§62.15360 Can reporting dates be changed? (a) If the Administrator agrees, you may change the semiannual or annual reporting dates. (b) See §60.19(c) in Subpart A of 40 CFR part 60 for procedures to seek approval to change your reporting date.
L. See Table “A”, training, section 4.6.6a I.
M. Prior to combusting any amount of hospital, medical/infectious waste (HMIW) in the MWC units, the Permittee shall [Authority: 40 CFR 60 Subpart Ec, §60.50c(c)]
Notify the EPA Administrator and the Department of an exemption claim; and
Provides an estimate of the relative amounts of hospital waste, medical/infectious waste, and other fuels and wastes to be combusted.
N. A person subject to [regulation COMAR 26.11.09.08] shall maintain annual fuel use records on site for not less than 3 years, and make these records available to the Department upon request [Authority: COMAR 26.11.09.08K(3)].
TABLE “A” – Training Requirements
4.6.1a Emissions Unit Number(s)
• B1 and B4: Two (2) Small Municipal Waste Combustion units, each rated at 39 ton/day, each equipped an emission control system, and heat recovery boilers.
4.6.2a Applicable Standards/Limits: Operator Certification and Training Requirements
COMAR 26.11.08.09B Certification and Operation. A person may not operate or allow an incinerator to be operated unless the owner certifies to the Department on a form approved by the Department that the incinerator operator: (1) has completed an initial training course approved by the Department which meets the requirements of COMAR 26.11.08.09D; (2) annually, after initial certification, completes a review course approved by the Department; (3) is present at all times whenever the incinerator is in operation
COMAR 26.11.08.09D Training Course Requirements:
(1) For any incinerator operator who operates a municipal waste combustor (MWC), the training course shall address the following subjects in detail [Authority: COMAR 26.11.08.09D(1)]:
(a) Overall operation, maintenance, and performance of the facility;
(b) Start-up and shut-down of the facility;
(c) Applicable federal, State, and local environmental regulations, and sanctions for violations;
(d) Policies and procedures for proper and safe plant operation;
(e) Maintaining records of facility operations;
(f) Actions to correct upsets or emergencies;
(g) Control room operations;
(h) Ash handling and disposal;
(i) Combustion theory;
(j) Air pollution control technology; and
(k) Continuous emission monitors and their calibration, and quality assurance requirements.
(2) For the operator of any municipal waste combustor (MWC) completing a training course means: (a) completing an initial training course approved by the Department of at least 5 days (40 hours) duration; (b) passing a written test approved by the Department [Authority: COMAR 26.11.08.09D(2)].
(3) (not applicable)
(4) The certified operator shall, after initial training, complete and pass an annual review course approved by the Department of at least 1 day (8 hours) duration [Authority: COMAR 26.11.08.09D(4)].
COMAR 26.11.09.08J(2), (3) and (5) – NOx RACT Training Requirements.
(1) Prepare and implement a written in-house training program for all operators that includes instruction on good operating and maintenance practices;
(2) Maintain and make available to the Department upon request the written in-house training program;
(3) Maintain operator training records at the site for at least 2 years and make these records available to the Department.
The Permittee is subject to the operator training and certification requirements stated in 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ, which include paragraphs 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ requirements §62.15100 through §62.15140.
With regard to the plant-specific operator training and the plant specific operating manual required by §62.15110 – §62.15125, the Department recognizes that the site-specific training given of each type employee may be limited to training appropriate to the employee’s respective areas of responsibility which affect the operation of the municipal waste combustion unit. For example, the training given ash handlers, or load handlers would not include the same topics as maintenance personnel, shift supervisors, or the chief facility operator.
§62.15100 What types of training must I do? There are two types of required training:
(a) Training of operators of municipal waste combustion units using the EPA or a State-approved training course.
(b) Training of plant personnel using a plant-specific training course.
§62.15105 Who must complete the operator training course? By when?
(a) Three types of employees must complete the EPA operator training course:
(1) Chief facility operators.
(2) Shift supervisors.
(3) Control room operators.
(b) These employees must complete the operator training course by the later of three dates:
(1) One year after the effective date of [Subpart JJJ].
(2) Six months after your municipal waste combustion unit starts up.
(3) The date before an employee assumes responsibilities that affect operation of the municipal waste combustion unit.
(c) The requirement in paragraph (a) of this section does not apply to chief facility operators, shift supervisors, and control room operators who have obtained full certification from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers on or before the effective date of [Subpart JJJ].
(d) You may request that the EPA Administrator waive the requirement in paragraph (a) of this section for chief facility operators, shift supervisors, and control room operators who have obtained provisional certification from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers on or before the effective date of [Subpart JJJ].
§62.15110 Who must complete the plant-specific training course? All employees with responsibilities that affect how a municipal waste combustion unit operates must complete the plant-specific training course. Include at least six types of employees:
(a) Chief facility operators.
(b) Shift supervisors.
(c) Control room operators.
(d) Ash handlers.
(e) Maintenance personnel.
(f) Crane or load handlers.
§62.15115 What plant-specific training must I provide? For plant-specific training, you must do four things:
(a) For training at a particular plant, develop a specific operating manual for that plant by the later of two dates:
(1) Six months after your municipal waste combustion unit starts up.
(2) One year after the effective date of [Subpart JJJ].
(b) Establish a program to review the plant-specific operating manual with people whose responsibilities affect the operation of your municipal waste combustion unit. Complete the initial review by the later of three dates:
(1) One year after the effective date of [Subpart JJJ].
(2) Six months after your municipal waste combustion unit starts up.
(3) The date before an employee assumes responsibilities that affect operation of the municipal waste combustion unit.
(c) Update your manual annually.
(d) Review your manual with staff annually.
§62.15120 What information must I include in the plant-specific operating manual? You must include 11 items in the operating manual for your plant:
(a) A summary of all applicable standards in [Subpart JJJ].
(b) A description of the basic combustion principles that apply to municipal waste combustion units.
(c) Procedures for receiving, handling, and feeding municipal solid waste.
(d) Procedures to be followed during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction of the municipal waste combustion unit.
(e) Procedures for maintaining a proper level of combustion air supply.
(f) Procedures for operating the municipal waste combustion unit within the standards contained in [Subpart JJJ].
(g) Procedures for responding to periodic upset or off-specification conditions.
(h) Procedures for minimizing carryover of particulate matter.
(i) Procedures for handling ash.
(j) Procedures for monitoring emissions from the municipal waste combustion unit.
(k) Procedures for record keeping and reporting.
§62.15125 Where must I keep the plant-specific operating manual? You must keep your operating manual in an easily accessible location at your plant. It must be available for review or inspection by all employees who must review it and by the Administrator.
§62.15130 What types of operator certification must the chief facility operator and shift supervisor obtain and by when must they obtain it?
(a) Each chief facility operator and shift supervisor must obtain and maintain a current provisional operator certification from either the American Society of Mechanical Engineers QRO-1-1994 or a State certification program in Connecticut and Maryland (if the affected facility is located in either of the respective States). If ASME certification is chosen, proceed in accordance with ASME QRO-1-1994. Standard for the Qualification and Certification of Resource Recovery Facility Operators. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C.552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may obtain a copy from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Service Center, 22 Law Drive, Post Office Box 2900, Fairfield, NJ 07007. You may inspect a copy at the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards Air Docket, EPA, 109 T.W. Alexander Drive, Room C521C, RTP, NC 27709 or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC.
(b) Each chief facility operator and shift supervisor must obtain a provisional certification by the later of three dates
(1) For Class II units, 18 months after the effective date of [Subpart JJJ].
(2) Six months after the municipal waste combustion unit starts up.
(3) Six months after they transfer to the municipal waste combustion unit or 6 months after they are hired to work at the municipal waste combustion unit.
(c) Each chief facility operator and shift supervisor must take one of three actions:
(1) Obtain a full certification from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers or a State certification program in your State [Authority: 40 CFR 60 Subpart AAAA §60. 1185(c)(1) or §62.15295(b)(1)] .
(2) Schedule a full certification exam with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (QRO-1-1994 (incorporated by reference in §60.17 (h)(1)).
(3) Schedule a full certification exam with your State certification program [Authority: 40 CFR 60 Subpart AAAA, §60.1185(c)(3) or §62.15295(b)(1)].
(d) The chief facility operator and shift supervisor must obtain the full certification or be scheduled to take the certification exam by the later of the following dates:
(1)…. For Class II units, 18 months after the effective date of [Subpart JJJ].
(2) Six months after the municipal waste combustion unit starts up.
(3) Six months after they transfer to the municipal waste combustion unit or 6 months after they are hired to work at the municipal waste combustion unit.
§62.15135 After the required date for operator certification, who may operate the municipal waste combustion unit? After the required date for full or provisional certification, you must not operate your municipal waste combustion unit unless one of four employees is on duty:
(a) A fully certified chief facility operator.
(b) A provisionally certified chief facility operator who is scheduled to take the full certification exam.
(c) A fully certified shift supervisor.
(d) A provisionally certified shift supervisor who is scheduled to take the full certification exam.
§62.15140 What if all the certified operators must be temporarily offsite? If the certified chief facility operator and certified shift supervisor both are unavailable, a provisionally certified control room operator at the municipal waste combustion unit may fulfill the certified operator requirement. Depending on the length of time that a certified chief facility operator and certified shift supervisor is away, you must meet one of three criteria:
(a) When the certified chief facility operator and certified shift supervisor are both offsite for 12 hours or less and no other certified operator is onsite, the provisionally certified control room operator may perform those duties without notice to, or approval by, the Administrator.
(b) When the certified chief facility operator and certified shift supervisor are offsite for more than 12 hours, but for 2 weeks or less, and no other certified operator is onsite, the provisionally certified control room operator may perform those duties without notice to, or approval by, the Administrator. However, you must record the periods when the certified chief facility operator and certified shift supervisor are offsite and include this information in the annual report as specified under §62.15340(l).
(c) When the certified chief facility operator and certified shift supervisor are offsite for more than 2 weeks and no other certified operator is onsite, the provisionally certified control room operator may perform those duties without notice to, or approval by, the Administrator. However, you must take two actions:
(1) Notify the Administrator in writing. In the notice, state what caused the absence and what you are doing to ensure that a certified chief facility operator or certified shift supervisor is onsite.
(2) Submit a status report and corrective action summary to the Administrator every 4 weeks following the initial notification. If the Administrator notifies you that your status report or corrective action summary is disapproved, the municipal waste combustion unit may continue operation for 90 days, but then must cease operation. If corrective actions are taken in the 90-day period such that the Administrator withdraws the disapproval, municipal waste combustion unit operation may continue.
4.6.3a
Testing Requirements: See Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements..
4.6.4a
Monitoring Requirements:
The Permittee shall incorporate into the operations manual good operating practices procedures necessary to implement good operating practices as recommended by the equipment vendor to minimize NOx emissions [Authority: COMAR 26.11.09.08J(1)] and prepare and implement a written in-house training program for all operators. [Authority: COMAR 26.11.09.08J(2)]
4.6.5a Record Keeping Requirements:
The Permittee shall obtain and maintain on site copies the certificate provided to each incinerator operator who has satisfactorily completed the approved incinerator operator training course and has passed the required examination and shall make them available to the Department upon request [Authority: COMAR 26.11.03.06C].
The Permittee shall maintain records of initial training and review courses completed by the incinerator operators. [Authority: COMAR 26.11.03.06C(3)].
The Permittee shall maintain the following records [Authority: §62.15285(a), §62.15295, 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart JJJ].
§62.15285 What records must I keep? You must keep four types of records:
(a) Operator training and certification.
(b) -(d) [not applicable]
§62.15295 What records must I keep for operator training and certification? You must keep records of six items:
(a) Records of provisional certifications. Include three items:
(1) For your municipal waste combustion plant, names of the chief facility operator, shift supervisors, and control room operators who are provisionally certified by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers [or an equivalent State-approved certification program [Authority: 40 CFR 62 Subpart JJJ, §62.15130].
(2) Dates of the initial provisional certifications.
(3) Documentation showing current provisional certifications.
(b) Records of full certifications. Include three items:
(1) For your municipal waste combustion plant, names of the chief facility operator, shift supervisors, and control room operators who are fully certified by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers or an equivalent State-approved certification program.
(2) Dates of initial and renewal full certifications.
(3) Documentation showing current full certifications.
(c) Records showing completion of the operator training course. Include three items:
(1) For your municipal waste combustion plant, names of the chief facility operator, shift supervisors, and control room operators who have completed the EPA or State municipal waste combustion operator training course.
(2) Dates of completion of the operator training course.
(3) Documentation showing completion of operator training course.
(d) Records of reviews for plant-specific operating manuals. Include three items:
(1) Names of persons who have reviewed the operating manual.
(2) Date of the initial review.
(3) Dates of subsequent annual reviews.
(e) Records of when a certified operator is temporarily offsite. Include two main items:
(1) If the certified chief facility operator and certified shift supervisor are offsite for more than 12 hours but for 2 weeks or less and no other certified operator is onsite, record the dates that the certified chief facility operator and certified shift supervisor were offsite.
(2) When all certified chief facility operators and certified shift supervisors are offsite for more than 2 weeks and no other certified operator is onsite, keep records of four items:
(i) Your notice that all certified persons are offsite.
(ii) The conditions that cause these people to be offsite.
(iii) The corrective actions you are taking to ensure a certified chief facility operator or certified shift supervisor is onsite.
(iv) Copies of the written reports submitted every 4 weeks that summarize the actions taken to ensure that a certified chief facility operator or certified shift supervisor will be onsite.
(f) Records of calendar dates. Include the calendar date on each record.
COMAR 26.11.09.08J requires that the Permittee keep the following records:
(1) A copy of the good operating practices manual;
(2) A copy of the in-house training program; and
(3) Operator training attendance records for each operator on site.
4.6.6a Reporting Requirements:
The Permittee shall certify to the Department on a form approved by the Department that the incinerator operator: (1) has completed an initial training course approved by the Department which meets the requirements of COMAR 26.11.08.09D; (2) annually, after initial certification, completes a review course approved by the Department; and (3) is present at all times whenever the incinerator is in operation [Authority: COMAR 26.11.08.09B]
Within 10 days after training is complete, the person who conducts an approved incinerator operator training course shall notify the Department in writing, of the names, employee identification numbers, and employer of those incinerator operators who have successfully complete the training course [Authority: COMAR 26.11.08.09G(1)]
§62.15340 What must I include in the annual report? Summarize data collected for all pollutants and parameters regulated under [Subpart JJJ]. Your summary must include 12 items:
Item 12 is:
§62.15340 (l) Documentation of periods when all certified chief facility operators and certified shift supervisors are offsite for more than 12 hours.
Response Date:
042718
Sol Number:
W91QV1-18-R-0018
