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Oklahoma OAC 252 Chapter 100. Air Pollution Control, Subchapter 17. Incinerators, SIP effective January 4, 2016 (OKd15) and September 3, 2019 (OKd27)

Regulatory Text: 
Oklahoma Administrative Code.  Title 252.  Department of Environmental Quality 

Chapter 100.  Air Pollution Control (OAC 252:100)

SUBCHAPTER 17.  INCINERATORS (OAC 252:100-17)
As approved by EPA August 1, 2019 (84 FR37579), SIP effective September 3, 2019 (OKd27),
Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0145.

Sections:

PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
252:100-17-1.    Purpose, OKd15
252:100-17-1.1.  Reference to 40 CFR, OKd15
252:100-17-1.3   Purpose, OKd15

PART 3. INCINERATORS, Part 3 heading SIP effective February 27, 2009 (OKd06) to September 2, 2019
PART   3.      GENERAL PURPOSE INCINERATORS,   Part 3 heading SIP effective September 3, 2019 (OKd27)
252:100-17-2.    Applicability, OKd15
252:100-17-2.    Applicability, OKd27
252:100-17-2.1.  Exemptions, OKd15
252:100-17-2.2.  Definitions, OKd15
252:100-17-3.    Opacity, OKd06
252:100-17-4.    Particulate matter, OKd15
252:100-17-5.    Incinerator design requirements, OKd15
252:100-17-5.1.  Alternative incinerator design requirements, OKd15
252:100-17-7.    Test methods, OKd15

PART 4. BIOMEDICAL WASTE INCINERATORS
252:100-17-8.    Applicability, OKd15
252:100-17-9.    Definitions, OKd15
252:100-17-10.   Design and operation, OKd15
252:100-17-11.   Emission limits, OKd15

PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS, SIP effective January 4, 2016 (OKd15). 
Sections in Part 1 are as adopted in the Oklahoma Register
July 1, 2010 (27 Ok Reg 2134) effective July 11, 2010,
Submitted to EPA January 18, 2013 (OK-46),
Regulations.gov document EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0034-0008 [OK017.08],
Approved by EPA November 3, 2015 (80 FR 67647) effective January 4, 2016 (OKd15), 
Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0034 [OK017].

Part 1 Outline:
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
252:100-17-1.    Purpose, OKd15
252:100-17-1.1.  Reference to 40 CFR, OKd15
252:100-17-1.3   Purpose, OKd15

252:100-17-1.  Purpose
     The purpose of this subchapter is to specify design and operating requirements, and emission limitations for incinerators and municipal waste combustors (MWC).

252:100-17-1.1.  Reference to 40 CFR
     See OAC 252:100-2.

252:100-17-1.3.  Incinerators and fuel-burning equipment or units
     Any incinerator or MWC subject to the requirements of any part of this subchapter that is used to generate useful heat energy is also considered fuel-burning equipment equipment or a fuel-burning unit and is subject to all applicable requirements of this chapter.     


PART 3. INCINERATORS, Part 3 heading SIP effective February 27, 2009 (OKd06) to September 2, 2019
PART 3. GENERAL PURPOSE INCINERATORS, Part 3 heading SIP effective September 3, 2019 (OKd27)
As approved by EPA August 1, 2019 (84 FR37579), SIP effective September 3, 2019 (OKd27),
Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0145.

Unless otherwise indicated,
Sections in Part 3 are as adopted in the Oklahoma Register
July 1, 2010 (27 Ok Reg 2134) effective July 11, 2010, 
Submitted to EPA January 18, 2013 (OK-46),
Regulations.gov document EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0034-0008 [OK017.08],
Approved by EPA November 3, 2015 (80 FR 67647) effective January 4, 2016 (OKd15), 
Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0034 [OK017].

Part 3 Outline:
PART 3. INCINERATORS, Part 3 heading SIP effective February 27, 2009 (OKd06) to September 2, 2019
PART 3. GENERAL PURPOSE INCINERATORS, Part 3 heading SIP effective September 3, 2019 (OKd27)
252:100-17-2.    Applicability, OKd15
252:100-17-2.    Applicability, OKd27
252:100-17-2.1.  Exemptions, OKd15
252:100-17-2.2.  Definitions, OKd15
252:100-17-3.    Opacity, OKd06
252:100-17-4.    Particulate matter, OKd15
252:100-17-5.    Incinerator design requirements, OKd15
252:100-17-5.1.  Alternative incinerator design requirements, OKd15
252:100-17-7.    Test methods, OKd15

252:100-17-2.  Applicability, SIP effective January 4, 2016 (OKd15) to September 2, 2019.
     This part applies to any new and existing incinerator not subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts E, Ea, Eb, Ec, or EEEE, or Parts 4, 5, 7, 9, or 11 of this subchapter.

252:100-17-2. Applicability, SIP effective September 3, 2019 (OKd27)
As adopted in Oklahoma Register September 2, 2014 (31 OkReg 1271) effective September 12, 2014.
Submitted to EPA February 14, 2017 (OK-58),
Regulations.gov document EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0145-0003 [OK028.03] page 382.
Approved by EPA August 1, 2019 (84 FR 37579) SIP effective September 3, 2019 (OKd27),
Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0145 [OK028].

     This part applies to any new and existing incinerator not subject to 40 CFR Part 60, Subparts E, Ea, Eb, Ec, AAAA, CCCC, or EEEE, or Parts 4, 5, 7, 9, or 11 of this subchapter.

***End 252:100-17-2 SIP effective 9-3-2019***OKd27***OK028***z8s***

252:100-17-2.1.  Exemptions
     Thermal oxidizers, flares and any other air pollution control devices are exempt from the requirements of this part.

252:100-17-2.2.  Definitions
     The following words and terms when used in this part and Part 4 of this subchapter shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
     "Capacity" means the maximum design charging rate of refuse in pounds per hour (lb/hr) an incinerator is designed to receive.
     "Particulate matter" or "total particulate matter" means the sum of all filterable and condensable particulate matter emitted to the ambient air as measured by applicable reference methods, or an equivalent or alternative method.
     "Primary combustion chamber" means the initial incinerator chamber where refuse is charged, ignited and burned.
     "Secondary combustion chamber" means a component of the general purpose incinerator that receives combustion gases from the primary combustion chamber and in which the combustion process is completed.

252:100-17-3.  Opacity
As adopted in Oklahoma Register June 15, 1998 (15 Ok Reg 2591) effective June 25, 1998.
Approved by EPA December 29, 2008 (73 FR 79400) effective February 27, 2009 (OKd06), 
Regulations.gov document EPA-R06-OAR-2006-0389 [OK005].

     See 252:100-25-3.

252:100-17-4.  Particulate matter
     The emissions of particulate matter from an incinerator subject to the requirements of this part shall not exceed the applicable allowable particulate matter emission rate contained in Appendix A of this chapter.  Solid fuels charged will be considered part of the refuse weight.

252:100-17-5.  Incinerator design requirements
     An incinerator subject to this part shall be designed and built with a primary combustion chamber that maintains a temperature of at least 800 degrees F in the primary combustion chamber at all times when refuse is being incinerated, and a secondary combustion chamber(s) that is adequately designed and operated to combust gaseous and particulate matter suspended in the exhaust gas stream from the primary combustion chamber.  The combustion device in each combustion chamber shall be in operation at all times when refuse is being incinerated.
          
252:100-17-5.1.  Alternative incinerator design requirements
     Notwithstanding OAC 252:100-17-5, the Director may approve an alternative incinerator design if the owner or operator of the proposed incinerator demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Director  that the incinerator will comply with OAC 252:100-17-4 and all other applicable requirements of this chapter.

252:100-17-7.  Test methods
     See OAC 252:100-43.


PART 4. BIOMEDICAL WASTE INCINERATORS, SIP effective January 4, 2016 (OKd15).
Sections in Part 4 are as adopted in the Oklahoma Register
May 2, 2011 (28 Ok Reg 0643) effective July 1, 2011,
Submitted to EPA January 18, 2013 (OK-46),
Regulations.gov document EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0034-0008 [OK017.08].
Approved by EPA November 3, 2015 (80 FR 67647) effective January 4, 2016 (OKd15), 
Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0034 [OK017].

Part 4 Outline:
252:100-17-8.    Applicability, OKd15
252:100-17-9.    Definitions, OKd15
252:100-17-10.   Design and operation, OKd15
252:100-17-11.   Emission limits, OKd15

252:100-17-8.  Applicability
     This part applies to any new or existing biomedical waste incinerator that is not subject to the requirements of Part 7 of this subchapter or is exempted from the requirements of Subpart Ec of 40 CFR Part 60.

252:100-17-9.  Definitions
     The following words and terms when used in this part shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
     "Antineoplastic agents" means drugs used to inhibit and combat the development of neoplasms.
     "Biomedical radioactive waste" means low-level radioactive waste as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c.
     "Biomedical waste" means medical/infectious waste as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, Chemotherapeutic waste and biomedical radioactive waste.
     "Biomedical waste incinerator" means an incinerator used to burn biomedical waste.
     "Chemotherapeuticwaste" means waste material resulting from the production or use of antineoplastic agents.
     "Neoplasms" means tumors consisting of an abnormal proliferation of cells.  The growth of this clone of cells exceeds, and is uncoordinated with, that of the normal tissues around it. Neoplasms may be benign, pre-malignant or malignant.

252:100-17-10.  Design and operation
     An incinerator subject to this part shall be designed and built with a primary combustion chamber and secondary combustion chamber(s) each equipped with burners or other combustion devices that maintain the applicable temperature and retention time specified in (1) through (3) of this section in both the primary and secondary combustion chamber(s) at all times when biomedical waste is being incinerated.
     (1)  The temperature in the primary combustion chamber shall not be less than 1,200 degrees F.
     (2)  The temperature in the secondary combustion chamber(s) shall not be less than 1,800 degrees F with a retention time of not less than one (1) second when processing biomedical waste containing no chemotherapeutic waste.
     (3)  The temperature in the secondary combustion chamber(s) shall not be less than 2,000 degrees F with a retention time of not less than two (2) seconds when processing biomedical waste containing chemotherapeutic waste.

252:100-17-11.  Emission limits
     Emissions from any biomedical waste incinerator subject to the requirements of this part shall not exceed the limits specified in (1) through (3) of this section.  Any required performance testing shall be conducted while the incinerator is operating between 90% and 100% of operating capacity, or under other representative operating conditions specified by an applicable permit or testing method.
     (1)  Hydrochloric acid (HCl).  Emissions of HCl shall not exceed 4.0 lb/hr.
     (2)  Particulate matter.  Emissions of particulate matter shall not exceed 0.08 gr/dscf (grains per dry standard cubic foot) corrected to12% carbon dioxide in the emission gas stream.
     (3)  Carbon monoxide (CO).  Emissions of CO shall not exceed 100 ppm by volume corrected to standard conditions in the emission gas stream.

*** end OAC 252 Chapter 100 Subchapter 17 SIP effective September 3, 2019 (OKd27)***

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