Acid Rain Program:
Summary of Part 75 Administrative Processes
Revised 4/25/00
Table 7: Other Notification Requirements
| Submittal Requirement | Rule Citation(s) | Contents of Submittal | Submit to Whom? | Submit When? | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation of new unit, newly affected unit, new stack or new FGD | § 75.61 (a)(2) |
Notification of date of commencement of commercial operation of new or newly-affected unit or planned date of initial use or operation of new stack or FGD | CAMD, EPA Region, State | > 45 days prior to the applicable date | If the planned date changes, submit notice of actual date < 7 days after the actual date of initial operation or usage (as applicable). |
| Unit shutdown and recommencement of commercial operation | § 75.61 (a)(3) § 75.4 (a) and (d) |
Notice of dates of unit shutdown and recommencement of commercial operation, for a unit relying on § 75.4 (d) to postpone certification testing | CAMD, EPA Region, State | For planned shutdown, > 45 days prior to certification deadline in § 75.4 (a), if shutdown is planned at least 45 days ahead of deadline.Otherwise, submit notice < 7 days after scheduling is complete.
For unplanned shutdown, provide notice < 7 days following the shutdown. |
If actual date differs from planned date, submit notice of actual date < 7 days following actual date of shutdown or recommencement of commercial operation (as applicable). |
| Postponement of Appendix E Testing for Backup Fuel | § 75.61 (a)(4)
§ 75.4 (a) and (f) |
For an Appendix E unit relying on
§ 75.4 (f) to postpone testing while combusting a backup fuel, provide notice of that fact. |
CAMD, EPA Region, State | > 45 days prior to certification deadline in § 75.4 (a) | ------------- |
| Initial Combustion of Backup Fuel for which Appendix E Testing was Postponed | § 75.61 (a)(4) § 75.4 (a) and (f) |
After the certification deadline in § 75.4 (a), provide notice of combustion of any fuel for which Appendix E testing was not performed prior to the deadline. | CAMD, EPA Region, State | No later than 7 days after first date of combustion of the fuel. | Notification must include either actual or projected date of Appendix E testing after initial combustion of the fuel. |
| Notice of Combustion of Emergency Fuel (Appendix D or E) | § 75.61 (a)(6)(i)
§ 75.4 (a) and (g) |
Where the owner or operator is postponing installation or testing of a fuel flowmeter for emergency fuel under § 75.4 (g), provide notice of that fact. | CAMD, EPA Region, State | No later than
45 days prior to certification deadline in § 75.4 (a) |
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| Provide notice when emergency fuel is first combusted after deadline in § 75.4 (a) | No later than 7 days after first date of combustion of the fuel. | ||||
| Appendix E Emergency Fuel Exemptions Obtained by Petition | § 75.61 (a)(6)(ii)
§ 75.66 |
If Appendix E exemptions for emergency fuel have been obtained under § 75.66, report dates and hours in which the fuel was combusted | CAMD, EPA Region, State | In the quarterly emissions report | ------------ |
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