Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-12-.01

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

Section 335-3-12-.01 - Definitions

For the purposes of this Chapter, the following terms will have the meanings ascribed in this Rule:

(a) "Emission Standard" shall mean a regulation (or portion thereof) setting forth an allowable rate of emissions, level of opacity, or prescribing equipment or fuel specifications that result in control of air pollution emissions.

(b) "Capacity Factor" shall mean the ratio of the average load on a machine or equipment for the period of time considered to the capacity rating of the machine or equipment.

(c) "Excess Emissions" shall mean emissions of an air pollutant in excess of an emission standard.

(d) "Sulfuric Acid Plant" shall mean any facility producing sulfuric acid by the contact process by burning elemental sulfur, alkylation acid, hydrogen sulfide, or acid sludge, but does not include facilities where conversion to sulfuric acid is utilized primarily as a means of preventing emissions to the atmosphere of sulfur dioxide or other sulfur compounds.

(e) "Fossil Fuel-Fired Steam Generator" shall mean a furnace or boiler used in the process of burning fossil fuel for the primary purpose of producing steam by heat transfer.

Author: Ronald W. Gore

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-12-.01

Effective Date: October 26, 1976. Amended:

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-28-14, 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6, 22-22A-8.