Or. Admin. R. 340-230-0130

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 8, August 1, 2024

Section 340-230-0130 - Solid and Infectious Waste Incinerators: Continuous Emission Monitoring

(1) All solid waste incinerators shall operate and maintain continuous monitoring for the following:

(a) Sulfur dioxide;

(b) Carbon monoxide;

(c) Opacity;

(d) Final Combustion Chamber Exit Temperature;

(e) Control Equipment Outlet Temperature;

(f) Oxygen; and

(g) Nitrogen Oxide - New facilities only (over 250 tons/day).

(2) All infectious waste incinerators shall operate and maintain continuous monitoring for the following:

(a) Carbon monoxide;

(b) Opacity; and

(c) Final Combustion Chamber Exit Temperature.

(3) The Department may at any time require the installation of hydrogen chloride monitors for any solid and infectious waste incinerator, or sulfur dioxide monitors for any infectious waste incinerator, if the Department determines such monitoring is necessary, in order to demonstrate compliance with the hydrogen chloride emission limit.

(4) The monitors specified above shall comply with EPA performance specifications in Title 40, C.F.R., Part 60, Appendix B, and the Department's Continuous Monitoring Manual. [NOTE: The Department's Continuous Monitoring Manual is published at OAR 340-200-0035.] All monitoring equipment shall be located so as to accurately monitor emission levels, in order to demonstrate compliance with OAR 340-230-0110.

Or. Admin. R. 340-230-0130

DEQ 9-1990, f. & cert. ef. 3-13-90; DEQ 4-1993, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-93; DEQ 14-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-14-99, Renumbered from 340-025-0875; DEQ 13-2019, amend filed 05/16/2019, effective 5/16/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 183, 468 & 468A

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 468A.025