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Appendix C Regulatory Review Information APPENDIX C REGULATORY REVIEW INFORMATION Appendix C List of Contents 1) Applicable Requirements List 2) Insignificant Activities List 3) Inapplicable Requirements List 4) Acid Rain Permit Application Form 5) Biological Assessment BOWIE POWER STATION APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTSa Citation and Title Requirement Compliance Arizona Administrative Code, Submit a certification by a responsible official of Certifications will be Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 the truth, accuracy, and completeness with any submitted as required with Permits and Permit Revisions application form, report, or compliance reports and compliance Permit Application Processing certification. State in the certification that based certifications. Procedures on information and belief formed after reasonable Certification of Truth, Accuracy, inquiry, the statements and information in the and Completeness document are true, accurate, and complete. R18-2-304(H) Arizona Administrative Code, Report to the Director any emissions in excess of Reports will be submitted as Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 the limits established by Chapter 2 or the required. Permits and Permit Revisions applicable permit. The report shall be in two parts: Reporting Requirements (1) Notification by telephone or facsimile within R18-2-310(01)(A) 24 hours of the time the owner or operator first learned of the occurrence of excess emissions that includes all available information from subsection (B). (2) Detailed written notification by submission of an excess emissions report within 72 hours of the notification under subsection (1). Arizona Administrative Code, Conduct performance tests and furnish the Performance tests will be Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 Director a written report of the results of the test conducted as required. Permits and Permit Revisions within 60 days after the source achieves the Written reports will be Performance Tests capability to operate at its maximum production submitted as required. R18-2-312(A) rate on a sustained basis, but no later than 180 after initial start-up and at such other times as may be required by the Director. Arizona Administrative Code, Conduct performance tests and reduce data in Performance tests will be Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 accordance with the test method and procedures conducted as required. Permits and Permit Revisions contained in the Arizona Testing Manual unless Performance Tests the Director specifies or approves: (1) a reference R18-2-312(B) method with minor changes in methodology; (2) an equivalent method; (3) an alternative method; or (4) waives the performance test requirement because the source has demonstrated by other means to the Director that it is in compliance. Arizona Administrative Code, Conduct performance tests under such conditions Performance tests will be Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 as specified by the Director based on conducted as specified. Permits and Permit Revisions representative performance. Make available to the Records will be made Performance Tests Director such records, as may be necessary, to available as required. R18-2-312(C) determine the conditions of the performance tests. Operations during startup, shutdown, and malfunction shall not constitute representative conditions of performance tests unless otherwise specified in the applicable standard. Arizona Administrative Code, Notify the Director two weeks prior to the Notification will be submitted Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 performance test. as required. Permits and Permit Revisions Performance Tests R18-2-312(D) 1 Citation and Title Requirement Compliance Arizona Administrative Code, Provide performance testing facilities as follows: Performance testing facilities Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 (1) Sampling ports adequate for applicable test will be provided as required. Permits and Permit Revisions methods; (2) safe sampling platform(s); and Performance Tests (3) utilities for sampling and testing equipment. R18-2-312(E) Arizona Administrative Code, Post permit or a certificate of permit issuance on Permit will be posted as Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 location where the equipment is installed for required. Permits and Permit Revisions which an individual or general permit is issued in Posting of Permit such manner as to be clearly visible and R18-2-315(A) accessible. All equipment covered by the permit shall be clearly marked with one of the following: (1) the current permit number; and (2) the serial number or other equipment number that is also listed in the permit to identify the piece of equipment. Arizona Administrative Code, Keep a copy of the complete permit on site. A copy of the permit will be Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 kept at the facility. Permits and Permit Revisions Posting of Permit R18-2-315(B) Arizona Administrative Code, Pay annual fees. Annual fees will be paid. Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 Permits and Permit Revisions Fees Related to Individual Permits R18-2-326(C) Arizona Administrative Code, Complete and submit to the Director an annual The annual emissions Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 emissions inventory questionnaire. The inventory questionnaire will Permits and Permit Revisions questionnaire is due by March 31 or 90 days after be submitted as required. Annual Emissions Inventory the Director makes the form available, whichever Questionnaire is later. Include emission information for the R18-2-327(A) previous calendar year. Arizona Administrative Code, Submit an amendment to an annual emission Amendments will be Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 inventory questionnaire to the Director, containing submitted as required. Permits and Permit Revisions the documentation required by subsection (B)(3), Annual Emissions Inventory whenever it is discovered or notice is received, Questionnaire within two years of the original submittal, that R18-2-327(E) incorrect or insufficient information was submitted to the Director by a previous questionnaire. Arizona Administrative Code, Hold allowances for the turbines in the source’s Allowances will be obtained Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 compliance account not less than the total annual and held. Permits and Permit Revisions emissions of sulfur dioxide from the turbines. Acid Rain R18-2-333(A) and 40 CFR 72 72.9(c) 2 Citation and Title Requirement Compliance Arizona Administrative Code, Keep on the site the following Acid Rain Program Documents will be Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 documents: maintained at the facility as Permits and Permit Revisions Certificate of Representation for the required. Acid Rain designated representative and each affected R18-2-333(A) unit at the source and all documents that and demonstrate the truth of the statements in the 40 CFR 72 certificate of representation; 72.9(f) All emissions monitoring information in accordance with 40 CFR 75; Copies of all reports, compliance certifications, and other submissions and all records made or required under the Acid Rain Program; and Copies of all documents used to complete an Acid Rain permit application and any other submission under the Acid Rain Program or to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the Acid Rain Program. Arizona Administrative Code, The designated representative must submit, sign, Acid Rain Program Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 and certify each submission under the Acid Rain submissions will be signed Permits and Permit Revisions Program. and certified by the Acid Rain designated representative. R18-2-333(A) and 40 CFR 72 72.21(a) Arizona Administrative Code, Ensure that all monitoring systems required under Required Acid Rain Program Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 the Acid Rain Program for sulfur dioxide, oxides monitoring systems will be Permits and Permit Revisions of nitrogen, and volumetric flow are installed and installed and certified. Acid Rain all certification tests are completed not later than R18-2-333(A) the earlier of 90 unit operating days or 180 and calendar days after the date the turbines commence 40 CFR 75 commercial operation, and notice must be 75.4(b)(2) provided under 40 CFR Part 75, Subpart G. Arizona Administrative Code, Do not operate a turbine without complying with Turbines will be operated Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 the requirements of 40 CFR 75.2 through 75.75 properly. Permits and Permit Revisions and Appendices A and G of 40 CFR 75. Acid Rain R18-2-333(A) and 40 CFR 75 75.5(b) Arizona Administrative Code, Do not use an alternative monitoring system for If an alternative monitoring Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 Acid Rain Program Compliance without first system will be used, Permits and Permit Revisions obtaining permission. permission will be obtained Acid Rain as required. R18-2-333(A) and 40 CFR 75 75.5(c) 3 Citation and Title Requirement Compliance Arizona Administrative Code, Do not operate a turbine so as to discharge or Turbines will be operated Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 allow to be discharged emissions of sulfur dioxide, properly. Permits and Permit Revisions oxides of nitrogen, or carbon dioxide without Acid Rain accounting for all emissions in accordance with R18-2-333(A) 75.10 through 75.66. and 40 CFR 75 75.5(d) Arizona Administrative Code, Do not disrupt any continuous emission Monitoring systems will only Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 monitoring system or any portion thereof or any be disrupted as allowed. Permits and Permit Revisions other approved emission monitoring method and Acid Rain thereby avoid monitoring sulfur dioxide, oxides of R18-2-333(A) nitrogen, or carbon dioxide emissions as required and by the Acid Rain Program except for periods of 40 CFR 75 recertification, or periods when calibration, quality 75.5(e) assurance, or maintenance is performed pursuant to 75.21 and Appendix B of 40 CFR 75. Arizona Administrative Code, Do not retire or permanently discontinue use of the Continuous monitoring Title 18, Chapter 2, Article 3 continuous monitoring system, any component systems will be operated as Permits and Permit Revisions thereof, or any other approved emissions required. Acid Rain monitoring system required under the Acid Rain R18-2-333(A) Program except under listed circumstances.
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