CHAPTER Env-A 3500
HOSPITAL/MEDICAL/INFECTIOUS WASTE INCINERATION
Statutory
Authority: RSA 125-C:4, I
PART Env-A 3501
PURPOSE
Env-A
3501.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish
emission standards for existing small remote, small, medium, and large
hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators (HMIWI) for purposes of
implementing sections 111(d) and 129 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7401, et
seq.
Source. #6938, eff 1-30-99; ss by #8788, eff 1-5-07
PART Env-A 3502
APPLICABILITY
Env-A
3502.01 Applicability.
(a) This chapter shall apply to each individual
hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerator unit (HMIWI unit) for which
construction was commenced on or before June 20, 1996.
(b) This chapter shall apply to the following 4
distinct sizes of HMIWI as defined in Env-A 3503.01:
(1) Small,
remote;
(2) Small;
(3) Medium; and
(4) Large.
(c) A HMIWI unit shall not be subject to this
chapter during periods when only pathological waste, low-level radioactive
waste, or chemotherapeutic waste, or any combination thereof, is burned,
provided the owner or operator of the unit:
(1) Notifies
the department of an exemption claim; and
(2) Keeps
records on a calendar quarter basis, for a minimum of 5
years, of the periods of time when only pathological waste, low-level
radioactive waste, or chemotherapeutic waste, or any combination thereof, is
burned.
(d) A HMIWI unit that meets the definition of a
co-fired combustor as defined in Env-A 3503.01(g) shall not be subject to this
chapter if the owner or operator of the unit:
(1) Notifies
the department of an exemption claim;
(2) Provides a
written estimate to the department that:
a. States the
relative weight of hospital waste, medical/infectious waste, and other fuels
and wastes to be combusted; and
b. Is
verifiable using the records required in (3), below; and
(3) Keeps
records on a calendar quarter basis, for a minimum of 5
years, of the weight of hospital waste and medical/infectious waste
combusted, and the weight of all other fuels and wastes combusted at the
co-fired combustor.
(e) The following devices shall be exempt from
the requirements of this chapter:
(1) Any
combustor required to have a permit under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, 42
U.S.C. §6925;
(2) Any
combustor that meets the applicability requirements of 40 CFR 60 Subpart Cb, Ea, or Eb;
(3) Any
pyrolysis unit; or
(4) Cement
kilns firing hospital waste or medical/infectious waste or a combination
thereof.
(f) Physical or operational changes made to an
existing HMIWI unit solely for the purpose of complying with emission limits
under this chapter shall not be considered a modification such that an existing
HMIWI unit becomes subject to the provisions of 40 CFR 60 Subpart Ec, namely, New Source Performance Standards for
hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators.
Source. #6938, eff 1-30-99; ss by #8788, eff 1-5-07
PART Env-A 3503
DEFINITIONS
Env-A
3503.01 Definitions. For the purpose of
this chapter the following definitions shall apply:
(a) “Batch HMIWI” means “batch HMIWI” as defined
in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “an HMIWI that is designed such that neither waste
charging nor ash removal can occur during combustion.”
(b) “Biologicals” means “biologicals” as defined
in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “preparations made from living organisms and their
products, including vaccines, cultures, etc., intended for use in diagnosing,
immunizing, or treating humans or animals or in research pertaining thereto.”
(c) “Blood products” means “blood products” as
defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “any product derived from human blood,
including but not limited to blood plasma, platelets, red or white blood
corpuscles, and other derived licensed products, such as interferon, etc.”
(d) “Body
fluids” means “body fluids” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “liquid
emanating or derived from humans and limited to blood; dialysate; amniotic,
cerebrospinal, synovial, pleural, peritoneal and pericardial fluids; and semen
and vaginal secretions.”
(e) “Bypass stack” means “bypass stack” as
defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “a device used for discharging combustion
gases to avoid severe damage to the air pollution control device or other
equipment.”
(f) “Chemotherapeutic waste” means
“chemotherapeutic waste” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “waste material
resulting from the production or use of antineoplastic agents used for the
purpose of stopping or reversing the growth of malignant cells.”
(g) “Co-fired combustor” means “co-fired
combustor” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “a unit combusting hospital
waste and/or medical/infectious waste with other fuels or wastes (e.g. coal,
municipal solid waste) and subject to an enforceable requirement limiting the
unit to combusting a fuel feed stream, 10 percent or less of the weight of
which is comprised, in aggregate, of hospital waste and medical/infectious
waste as measured on a calendar quarter basis.
For purposes of this definition, pathological waste, chemotherapeutic
waste, and low-level radioactive waste are considered ‘other’ wastes when
calculating the percentage of hospital waste and medical/infectious waste combusted.”
(h) “Continuous HMIWI” means “continuous HMIWI”
as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “an HMIWI that is designed to allow waste
charging and ash removal during combustion.”
(i) “Dioxins/furans” means “dioxins/furans” as
defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “the combined emissions of tetra- through
octa-chlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins and dibenzofurans, as measured by EPA
Reference Method 23.”
(j) “Dry scrubber” means “dry scrubber” as
defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “an add-on air pollution control system that
injects dry alkaline sorbent (dry injection) or sprays an alkaline sorbent
(spray dryer) to react with and neutralize acid gases in the HMIWI exhaust
stream forming a dry powder material.”
(k) “Fabric filter” or “Baghouse” means “fabric
filter” or “baghouse” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “an add-on air
pollution control system that removes particulate matter (PM) and nonvaporous metals emissions by passing flue gas through
filter bags.”
(l) “Facilities manager” means “facilities
manager” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “the individual in charge of
purchasing, maintaining, and operating the HMIWI or the owner’s or operator’s
representative responsible for the management of the HMIWI. Alternative titles may include director of
facilities or vice president of support services.”
(m) “High-air phase” means “high-air phase” as
defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “the stage of the batch operating cycle when
the primary chamber reaches and maintains maximum operating temperatures.”
(n) “Hospital” means “hospital” as defined in 40
CFR 60.51c, namely “any facility which has an organized medical staff,
maintains at least six inpatient beds, and where the primary function of the
institution is to provide diagnostic and therapeutic patient services and
continuous nursing care primarily to human inpatients who are not related and
who stay on average in excess of 24 hours per admission. This definition does not include facilities
maintained for the sole purpose of providing nursing or convalescent care to
human patients who generally are not acutely ill but
who require continuing medical supervision.”
(o) “Hospital/medical/infectious waste
incinerator (HMIWI or HMIWI unit)” means “hospital/medical/infectious waste
incinerator” or “HMIWI” or “HMIWI unit” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely
“any device that combusts any amount of hospital waste and/or medical/infectious
waste.”
(p) “Hospital waste” means “hospital waste” as
defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “discards generated at a hospital, except
unused items returned to the manufacturer.
The definition of hospital waste does not include human corpses,
remains, and anatomical parts that are intended for interment or cremation.”
(q) “Infectious agent” means “infectious agent”
as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “any organism (such as a virus or bacteria)
that is capable of being communicated by invasion and multiplication in body
tissues and capable of causing disease or adverse health impacts in humans.”
(r) “Intermittent HMIWI” means “intermittent
HMIWI” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “an HMIWI that is designed to allow
waste charging, but not ash removal, during combustion.”
(s) “Large HMIWI” means:
(1) An HMIWI
whose maximum design waste burning capacity is more than 500 pounds per hour;
(2) A
continuous or intermittent HMIWI whose maximum charge rate is more than 500
pounds per hour; or
(3) A batch
HMIWI whose maximum charge rate is more than 4,000 pounds per day.
(t) “Low-level radioactive waste” means
“low-level radioactive waste” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “waste
material which contains radioactive nuclides emitting primarily beta or gamma
radiation, or both, in concentrations or quantities that exceed applicable
federal or State standards for unrestricted release. Low-level radioactive waste is not high-level
radioactive waste, spent nuclear fuel, or by-product material as defined by the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014(e)(2)).”
(u) “Maximum charge rate” means “maximum charge
rate” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely:
(1) “For
continuous and intermittent HMIWI, 110 percent of the lowest 3-hour average
charge rate measured during the most recent performance test demonstrating
compliance with all applicable emission limits; or
(2) For batch
HMIWI, 110 percent of the lowest daily charge rate measured during the most
recent performance test demonstrating compliance with all applicable emission
limits.”
(v) “Maximum fabric filter inlet temperature”
means “maximum fabric filter inlet temperature” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c,
namely “110 percent of the lowest 3-hour average temperature at the inlet to
the fabric filter (taken, at a minimum, once every minute) measured during the
most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with the dioxin/furan
emission limit.”
(w) “Maximum flue gas temperature” means “maximum
flue gas temperature” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “110 percent of the
lowest 3-hour average temperature at the outlet from the wet scrubber (taken,
at a minimum, once every minute) measured during the most recent performance
test demonstrating compliance with the mercury (Hg) emission limit.”
(x) “Medical/infectious waste” means
“medical/infectious waste” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “any waste
generated in the diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or
animals, in research pertaining thereto, or in the production or testing of
biologicals that is listed in paragraphs (1) through (7) of this definition.
The definition of medical/infectious waste does not include hazardous waste
identified or listed under the regulations in part 261 of this chapter;
household waste, as defined in Sec.
261.4(b)(1) of this chapter; ash from incineration of medical/infectious
waste, once the incineration process has been completed; human corpses,
remains, and anatomical parts that are intended for interment or cremation; and
domestic sewage materials identified in Sec.
261.4(a)(1) of this chapter.
(1) Cultures
and stocks of infectious agents and associated biologicals, including:
cultures from medical and pathological laboratories; cultures and stocks of
infectious agents from research and industrial laboratories; wastes from the
production of biologicals; discarded live and attenuated vaccines; and culture
dishes and devices used to transfer, inoculate, and mix cultures.
(2) Human
pathological waste, including tissues, organs, and
body parts and body fluids that are removed during surgery or autopsy, or other
medical procedures, and specimens of body fluids and their containers.
(3) Human blood
and blood products including:
a. Liquid waste
human blood;
b. Products of
blood;
c. Items
saturated and/or dripping with human blood; or
d. Items that
were saturated and/or dripping with human blood that are now caked with dried
human blood; including serum, plasma, and other blood components, and their
containers, which were used or intended for use in either patient care, testing
and laboratory analysis or the development of pharmaceuticals. Intravenous bags are also included in this
category.
(4) Sharps that
have been used in animal or human patient care or treatment or in medical,
research, or industrial laboratories, including hypodermic needles, syringes
(with or without the attached needle), Pasteur pipettes, scalpel blades, blood
vials, needles with attached tubing, and culture dishes (regardless of presence
of infectious agents). Also included are
other types of broken or unbroken glassware that were in contact with
infectious agents, such as used slides and cover slips.
(5) Animal
waste including contaminated animal carcasses, body parts, and bedding of
animals that were known to have been exposed to infectious agents during
research (including research in veterinary hospitals), production of
biologicals or testing of pharmaceuticals.
(6) Isolation
wastes including biological waste and discarded materials contaminated with
blood, excretions, exudates, or secretions from humans who are isolated to
protect others from certain highly communicable diseases, or isolated animals
known to be infected with highly communicable diseases.
(7) Unused
sharps including the following unused, discard sharps: hypodermic needles, suture needles, syringes,
and scalpel blades.”
(y) “Medium HMIWI” means:
(1) An HMIWI
whose maximum design waste burning capacity is more than 200 pounds per hour
but less than or equal to 500 pounds per hour; or
(2) A
continuous or intermittent HMIWI whose maximum charge rate is more than 200
pounds per hour but less than or equal to 500 pounds per hour; or
(3) A batch
HMIWI whose maximum charge rate is more than 1,600 pounds per day but less than
or equal to 4,000 pounds per day.
(z) “Minimum dioxin/furan sorbent flow rate”
means “minimum dioxin/furan sorbent flow rate” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c,
namely “90 percent of the highest 3-hour average dioxin/furan sorbent flow rate
(taken, at a minimum, once every hour) measured during the most recent
performance test demonstrating compliance with the dioxin/furan emission
limit.”
(aa) “Minimum Hg sorbent flow rate” means “minimum
Hg sorbent flow rate” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “90 percent of the
highest 3-hour average Hg sorbent flow rate (taken, at a minimum, once every
hour) measured during the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance
with the Hg emission limit.”
(ab) “Minimum hydrogen chloride sorbent flow rate”
means “minimum hydrogen chloride sorbent flow rate” as defined in 40 CFR
60.51c, namely “90 percent of the highest 3-hour average HCl sorbent flow rate
(taken, at a minimum, once every hour) measured during the most recent
performance test demonstrating compliance with the HCl emission limit.”
(ac) “Minimum horsepower or amperage” means
“minimum horsepower or amperage” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “90
percent of the highest 3-hour average horsepower or amperage to the wet
scrubber (taken, at minimum, once every minute) measured during the most recent
performance test demonstrating compliance with the applicable emission limits.”
(ad) “Minimum pressure drop across the wet
scrubber” means “minimum pressure drop across the wet scrubber” as defined in
40 CFR 60.51c, namely “90 percent of the highest 3-hour average pressure drop
across the wet scrubber PM control device (taken, at a minimum, once every
minute) measured during the most recent performance test demonstrating
compliance with the PM emission limit.”
(ae) “Minimum scrubber liquor flow rate” means
“minimum scrubber liquor flow rate” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “90
percent of the highest 3-hour average liquor flow rate at the inlet to the wet
scrubber (taken, at a minimum, once every minute) measured during the most
recent performance test demonstrating compliance with all applicable emission
limits.”
(af) “Minimum
scrubber liquor pH” means “minimum scrubber liquor pH” as defined in 40 CFR
60.51c, namely “90 percent of the highest 3-hour average liquor pH at the inlet
to the wet scrubber (taken, at a minimum, once every minute) measured during
the most recent performance test demonstrating compliance with the HCl emission
limit.”
(ag) “Minimum secondary chamber temperature” means
“minimum secondary chamber temperature” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “90
percent of the highest 3-hour average secondary chamber temperature (taken, at
a minimum, once every minute) measured during the most recent performance test
demonstrating compliance with the PM, CO, or dioxin/furan emission limits.”
(ah) “Modified HMIWI” means “modified HMIWI” as
defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “any change to an HMIWI unit after January 30,
1999 such that:
(1) The
cumulative costs of the modifications, over the life of the unit, exceed 50 per
centum of the original cost of the construction and
installation of the unit, not including the cost of any land purchased in
connection with such construction or installation, updated to current
costs; or
(2) The change
involves a physical change in or change in the method of operation of the unit
which increases the amount of any air pollutant emitted by the unit for which
standards have been established under section 129 or section 111 of the Clean
Air Act.”
(ai) “Operating day” means “operating day” as
defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “a 24-hour period between 12:00 midnight and
the following midnight during which any amount of hospital waste or
medical/infectious waste is combusted at any time in the HMIWI.”
(aj) “Operation”
means “operation” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “the period during which
waste is combusted in the incinerator excluding periods of startup or
shutdown.”
(ak) “Pathological
waste” means “pathological waste” as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “waste
material consisting of only human or animal remains, anatomical parts, and/or
tissue, the bags/containers used to collect and transport the waste material,
and animal bedding, if applicable.”
(al) “Primary chamber” means “primary chamber” as
defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “the chamber in an HMIWI that receives waste
material, in which the waste is ignited, and from which ash is removed.”
(am) “Pyrolysis” means “pyrolysis” as defined in
40 CFR 60.51c, namely “the endothermic gasification of hospital waste and/or
medical/infectious waste using external energy.”
(an) “Secondary chamber” means “secondary chamber”
as defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “a component of the HMIWI that receives
combustion gases from the primary chamber and in which the combustion process
is completed.”
(ao) “Section
111(d)/129 state plan” means the written document required to be submitted to
EPA following adoption of this chapter by the state and which implements the
regulations controlling air pollutant emissions from
hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators, pursuant to this chapter.
(ap) “Shutdown” means “shutdown” as defined in 40
CFR 60.51c, namely “the period of time after all waste
has been combusted in the primary chamber.
For continuous HMIWI, shutdown shall commence no less than 2 hours after
the last charge to the incinerator. For
intermittent HMIWI, shutdown shall commence no less than 4 hours after the last
charge to the incinerator. For batch
HMIWI, shutdown shall commence no less than 5 hours after the high-air phase of
combustion has been completed.”
(aq) “Small HMIWI”
means:
(1) An HMIWI
whose maximum design waste burning capacity is less than or equal to 200 pounds
per hour;
(2) A
continuous or intermittent HMIWI whose maximum charge rate is less than or
equal to 200 pounds per hour; or
(3) A batch
HMIWI whose maximum charge rate is less than or equal to 1,600 pounds per day.
(ar) “Small, remote
HMIWI” means any small HMIWI which is located more than 50 miles from the
boundary of the nearest Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) and burns
less than 2,000 pounds per week of hospital waste and medical/infectious waste.
(as) “Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area
(SMSA)” means “standard metropolitan statistical area” or “SMSA” as defined in
40 CFR 60.31e, namely “any areas listed in the Office of Management and Budget
Bulletin No. 93-17 entitled “Revised Statistical Definitions for Metropolitan
Areas” dated June 30, 1993.”
(at) “Startup” means “startup” as defined in 40
CFR 60.51c, namely “the period of time between the
activation of the system and the first charge to the unit. For batch HMIWI, startup means the period of time between activation of the system and ignition
of the waste.”
(au) “Toxic equivalency (TEQ)” means the product
of the individual dioxin/furan compound concentrations and their respective
toxic equivalency factor.
(av) “Toxic equivalency factor (TEF)” means the
estimate of the toxicity of dioxin-like compounds, or congeners, relative to
the toxicity of 2,3,7,8-TCDD, which is assigned a TEF of 1.0.
(aw) “Wet scrubber” means “wet scrubber” as
defined in 40 CFR 60.51c, namely “an add-on air pollution control device that
utilizes an alkaline scrubbing liquor to collect particulate matter (including nonvaporous metals and condensed organics) and/or to absorb
and neutralize acid gases.”
Source. #6938, eff 1-30-99; ss by #8788, eff 1-5-07
PART Env-A 3504
CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM DESIGN WASTE BURNING CAPACITY
Env-A
3504.01 Calculation of Maximum Design
Waste Burning Capacity.
(a) For the purposes of (c), below, to calculate
the maximum design waste burning capacity of intermittent or continuous HMIWI
units, the following shall apply:
(1) “C” means
the HMIWI capacity in lb/hr;
(2) “Pv” means the primary chamber volume in ft3;
(3) The primary
chamber heat release factor in Btu/ft3/hr shall be 15,000; and
(4) The
standard waste heating value in Btu/lb shall be 8,500.
(b) For the purposes of (c), below, to calculate
the maximum design waste burning capacity of batch HMIWI units, the following
shall apply:
(1) “C” means
the HMIWI capacity in lb/hr;
(2) “Pv” means the primary chamber volume in ft3;
(3) The waste
density in lb/ft3 shall be 4.5; and
(4) The typical
hours of operation of a batch HMIWI unit in hrs shall be 8.
(c) To calculate the maximum design waste burning
capacity, the owner or operator of a HMIWI unit subject to the provisions of
this chapter shall:
(1) For
intermittent and continuous HMIWI, multiply the primary chamber volume by the
primary chamber heat release factor and divide the product by the standard
waste heating value, as in the formula below:
C = (Pv x 15,000) / 8,500; or
(2) For batch
HMIWI, multiply the primary chamber volume by the waste density and divide the
product by the typical hours of operation of a batch HMIWI unit, as in the
formula below:
C = (Pv x 4.5) / 8
Source. #6938, eff 1-30-99; ss by #8788, eff 1-5-07
PART Env-A 3505
EMISSION LIMITS
Env-A
3505.01 Emission Limits for Small,
Remote HMIWI.
(a) All small, remote HMIWI units shall comply
with the emission limitations set forth in Table 3500-1 in (c), below.
(b) For purposes of Table
3500-1 in (c), below, when there is a choice between units of measurement for
any of the pollutants listed, the HMIWI operator or owner shall choose the unit
of measurement that applies most closely to the individual HMIWI unit.
(c) The emission limits for small, remote HMIWI
shall be as set forth in Table 3500-1 below, based on 7 percent oxygen, dry
basis:
TABLE 3500-1:
EMISSION LIMITS FOR SMALL, REMOTE HMIWI
|
Pollutant |
HMIWI
Emission Limits |
|
Particulate matter |
197 milligrams per dry standard cubic meter, or 0.086 grains per dry standard cubic foot |
|
Carbon monoxide |
40 parts per million by volume |
|
Dioxins/furans |
If measured as total dioxins/furans, either: 800 nanograms per dry standard cubic meter total
dioxins/furans; or 350 grains per billion dry standard cubic feet total
dioxins/furans. If measured as toxic equivalency (TEQ), either: 15 nanograms per dry standard cubic meter TEQ; or 6.6 grains per billion dry standard cubic feet TEQ. |
|
Hydrogen chloride |
3100 parts per million by volume |
|
Sulfur dioxide |
55 parts per million by volume |
|
Nitrogen oxides |
250 parts per million by volume |
|
Lead |
10 milligrams per dry standard cubic meter; or 4.4 grains per thousand dry standard cubic feet |
|
Cadmium |
4 milligrams per dry standard cubic meter; or 1.7 grains per thousand dry standard cubic feet |
|
Mercury |
0.055 milligrams per dry standard cubic meter; or 0.024 grains per thousand dry standard cubic feet |
(d) On or after the initial performance test is
completed or required to be completed, whichever comes first, no owner or
operator of a small, remote HMIWI unit shall cause to be discharged into the
atmosphere from that HMIWI unit any gases that exhibit greater than 10 percent
opacity, measured by 6 minute block average, using Method 9 from 40 CFR 60
Appendix A.
(e) The emission limits for small, remote HMIWI
pursuant to this chapter shall apply at all times
except during periods of startup, shutdown, or malfunction, provided that no
hospital waste or medical/infectious waste is charged to the HMIWI unit during
startup, shutdown, or malfunction.
Source. #6938, eff 1-30-99; amd by #7127, eff
10-30-99; ss by #8788, eff 1-5-07
Env-A
3505.02 Emission Limits for Small,
Medium, and Large HMIWI.
(a) All small, medium, and large HMIWI units
shall comply with the emission limitations set forth in Table 3500-2 in (c),
below.
(b) For purposes of Table 3500-2 in (c), below,
when there is a choice between units of measurement for any of the pollutants
listed, the HMIWI operator or owner shall choose the units of measurement that applies most closely to the individual HMIWI unit.
(c) The emission limits for small, medium, and
large HMIWI shall be as set forth in Table 3500-2 below, based on 7 percent
oxygen, dry basis:
TABLE 3500-2:
EMISSION LIMITS FOR SMALL, MEDIUM, AND LARGE HMIWI
|
Pollutant |
Units |
Emission
limits |
||
|
|
|
HMIWI size |
||
|
|
|
Small |
Medium |
Large |
|
Particulate matter |
milligrams per dry standard cubic meter; or grains per dry standard cubic foot |
115 0.05 |
69 0.03 |
34 0.015 |
|
Carbon monoxide |
parts per million by volume |
40 |
40 |
40 |
|
Dioxins/furans |
If measured as total dioxins/furans, either: nanograms per dry standard cubic meter total
dioxins/furans; or grains per billion dry standard cubic feet total
dioxins/furans. If measured as toxic equivalency (TEQ), either: nanograms per dry standard cubic meter TEQ; or grains per billion dry standards cubic feet TEQ. |
125 55 2.3 1.0 |
125 55 2.3 1.0 |
125 55 2.3 1.0 |
|
Hydrogen chloride |
parts per million by volume; or percent reduction |
100 93% |
100 93% |
100 93% |
|
Sulfur dioxide |
parts per million by volume |
55 |
55 |
55 |
|
Nitrogen oxides |
parts per million by volume |
250 |
250 |
250 |
|
Lead |
milligrams per dry standard cubic meter; grains per thousand dry standard cubic feet; or percent reduction |
1.2 0.52 70% |
1.2 0.52 70% |
1.2 0.52 70% |
|
Cadmium |
milligrams per dry standard cubic meter; grains per thousand dry standard cubic feet; or percent reduction |
0.16 0.07 65% |
0.16 0.07 65% |
0.16 0.07 65% |
|
Mercury |
milligrams per dry standard cubic meter; or grains per thousand dry standard cubic feet; |
0.055 0.024 |
0.055 0.024 |
0.055 0.024 |
(d) On or after the initial performance test is
completed or required to be completed, whichever comes first, no owner or
operator of a small, medium, or large HMIWI unit shall cause to be discharged
into the atmosphere from that HMIWI unit any gases that exhibit greater than 10
percent opacity, measured by 6 minute block average using method 9 from 40 CFR
60 Appendix A.
(e) The emission limits for small, medium, or
large HMIWI under this chapter shall apply at all times
except during periods of startup, shutdown, or malfunction, provided that no
hospital waste or medical/infectious waste is charged to the HMIWI unit during
startup, shutdown, or malfunction.
Source. #6938, eff 1-30-99; amd by #7127, eff
10-30-99; ss by #8788, eff 1-5-07
PART Env-A 3506
OPERATOR TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Env-A
3506.01 Operator Training.
(a) No owner or
operator of a HMIWI unit subject to this chapter shall allow the HMIWI unit to
operate at any time unless a fully trained and qualified HMIWI operator is
accessible, either at the facility or available within one hour. The trained and qualified HMIWI operator may
operate the HMIWI directly or be the direct supervisor of one or more HMIWI
operators.
(b) Operator training shall be obtained through a
state-approved program, such as that provided pursuant to Env-Sw 1600.
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Env-A
3506.02 Operator Qualifications and
Requirements.
(a) Operator qualification shall be obtained
through:
(1) Completion
of a training course that satisfies the criteria under Env-A 3506.01; and
(2) Either 6
months experience as an HMIWI operator, 6 months experience as a direct
supervisor of an HMIWI operator, or completion of at least 2 burn cycles, each
under the observation of 2 qualified HMIWI operators.
(b) Qualification shall be valid from the date on
which the examination is passed or the completion of the required experience,
whichever is later.
(c) To maintain qualification, the trained and
qualified HMIWI operator shall complete and pass an operator training update
program as defined in Env-Sw 1602.10.
(d) As specified in RSA 149-M:6, XIII, a lapsed
qualification shall be subject to one of the following provisions, as
applicable:
(1) For a lapse
of less than 90 days, the HMIWI operator shall complete and pass a standard
annual refresher course pursuant to (c), above; or
(2) For a lapse
of 90 days or more, the HMIWI operator shall complete and pass a training
course pursuant to Env-A 3506.01(b).
(e) The owner or operator of a HMIWI unit shall
maintain a copy of Env-A 3500 and documentation of the following at the
facility:
(1) A
description of basic combustion theory applicable to the particular
HMIWI unit;
(2) Procedures
for receiving, handling, and charging waste;
(3) HMIWI
startup, shutdown, and malfunction procedures;
(4) Procedures
for maintaining proper combustion air supply levels;
(5) Procedures
for operating the HMIWI and associated air pollution control systems within the
standards established under this chapter;
(6) Procedures
for responding to periodic malfunction or conditions that might lead to
malfunction;
(7) Procedures
for monitoring HMIWI emissions;
(8) Reporting
and record keeping procedures;
(9) Procedures
for handling ash; and
(10) Records of
training for all operators of the HMIWI unit.
(f) The owner or operator of a HMIWI unit shall
establish a program for reviewing the information listed in (e),
above, with each HMIWI operator in accordance with the following:
(1) The initial
review of information listed in (e), above, shall be conducted prior to
assumption of responsibilities affecting HMIWI operation; and
(2) Subsequent
reviews of the information listed in (e), above, shall be conducted at least
annually.
(g) The information listed in (e), above, shall
be kept in a readily accessible location for all HMIWI operators, and shall be
available for inspection by the department or EPA upon request.
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PART Env-A 3507 COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE - RESERVED
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PART Env-A 3508 INCREMENTS OF PROGRESS - RESERVED
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PART Env-A 3509
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Env-A
3509.01 Waste Management Plan.
(a) The owner or operator of a HMIWI unit shall
prepare a waste management plan that identifies the feasibility and
approach of the following:
(1) Separation
of the solid waste components listed in (b), below, from the health care stream
in order to reduce the amount
of toxic emissions from incinerated waste;
(2) Recycling
of the solid waste components listed in (b), below, from the health care
stream;
(3) Purchasing
recycled or recyclable products; and
(4) Identification
of reasonably available additional waste management measures, taking into account:
a. The
effectiveness of waste management measures already in
place;
b. The costs of
additional measures;
c. The
emissions reductions expected to be achieved; and
d. Any other
environmental or energy impacts they might have.
(b) The solid waste components considered pursuant to (a)(1) and (2), above, shall include:
(1) Paper;
(2) Plastics;
(3) Cardboard;
(4) Glass;
(5) Batteries;
(6) Metal; and
(7) Any other
waste generated by the facility(ies) served by the
HMIWI that is or becomes recyclable.
(c) In preparing the waste management plan
pursuant to (a), above, the owner or operator of a HMIWI shall consider the
reference material published by The American Hospital Association and
entitled: “An Ounce of Prevention: Waste Reduction Strategies for Health Care
Facilities.”
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PART Env-A 3510
REQUIREMENTS FOR INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SMALL, REMOTE HMIWI
Env-A
3510.01 Inspections and Maintenance
of Small, Remote HMIWI.
(a) The owner or operator of each small, remote
HMIWI unit subject to the emission limits set forth in Env-A 3505.01(a) shall
undertake a self-performed initial equipment inspection within one year
following EPA approval of the section 111(d)/129 state plan.
(b) The owner or operator of each small, remote
HMIWI subject to the emission limits set forth in Env-A 3505.01(a) shall
undertake an annual equipment inspection and keep records pursuant to Env-A
3513.02, no more than 12 months after the initial equipment inspection or the
previous annual equipment inspection using the inspection requirements set
forth in Env-A 3510.02.
(c) The owner or operator shall undertake such
equipment maintenance and adjustments as are needed to ensure that all
components are in proper working condition.
Source. #6938, eff 1-30-99; ss by #8788, eff 1-5-07
Env-A
3510.02 Small, Remote HMIWI
Inspection Coverage. Inspections
pursuant to Env-A 3510.01 shall include
the following:
(a) Inspection of all burners, pilot assemblies,
and pilot sensing devices for proper operation;
(b) Proper adjustment of primary and secondary
chamber combustion air flow;
(c) Inspection of hinges and door latches;
(d) Inspection of dampers, fans, and blowers for
proper operation;
(e) Inspection of
HMIWI door and door gaskets for proper sealing;
(f) Inspection of motors for proper operation;
(g) Inspection of primary chamber refractory
lining;
(h) Inspection of incinerator shell for corrosion
and hot spots;
(i) Inspection of secondary/tertiary chamber and
stack;
(j) Inspection of mechanical loader, including
limit switches, for proper operation, if applicable;
(k) Visual inspection of waste bed grates;
(l) For the burn cycle that follows the
inspection, documentation that the incinerator is operating properly and that
any necessary adjustments have been made;
(m) Inspection of air pollution control device or devices for proper operation, if applicable;
(n) Inspection of waste heat boiler systems to
ensure proper operation, if applicable;
(o) Inspection of bypass stack components;
(p) Proper calibration of thermocouples, sorbent
feed systems and any other monitoring equipment; and
(q) General observation that the equipment is
maintained in good operating condition.
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Env-A
3510.03 Small, Remote HMIWI
Maintenance.
(a) Maintenance of small, remote HMIWI units
shall include the following, as applicable:
(1) Cleaning
pilot flame sensors;
(2) Adjusting
primary and secondary chamber combustion air flow;
(3) Lubrication
of hinges and door latches;
(4) Repair or
replacement of dampers, fans, and blowers;
(5) Repair or
replacement of HMIWI door gaskets;
(6) Repair or
replacement of motors;
(7) Cleaning
and repair or replacement of the primary chamber refractory lining;
(8) Repair of
incinerator shell for corrosion and/or hot spots;
(9) Cleaning of
secondary/tertiary chamber and stack;
(10) Repair or
replacement of mechanical loaders;
(11) Repair or
sealing of waste bed grates;
(12) Repair or
replacement or recalibration of air pollution control devices;
(13) Repair or
replacement of waste heat boiler systems;
(14) Repair or
replacement of bypass stack components;
(15) Calibration
of thermocouples, sorbent feed systems and any other monitoring equipment; and
(16) Any other
actions needed to ensure that the equipment is in good
operating condition.
(b) All necessary repairs shall be completed
within 10 operating days following an equipment inspection unless the owner or
operator applies for a waiver in accordance with Env-A 205 and obtains written
approval from the department establishing an alternative compliance date
whereby all necessary repairs of the designated facility will be completed.
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PART Env-A 3511
PERFORMANCE AND COMPLIANCE TESTING
Env-A
3511.01 Performance and Compliance
Testing for Small, Remote HMIWI Units.
(a) The owner or operator of a small, remote
HMIWI unit subject to the emission limits set forth in Env-A 3505.01(a) shall
be subject to the following performance and compliance testing requirements:
(1) Performance
and compliance testing shall be conducted in accordance with Env-A 3511.02,
other than Env-A 3511.02 (a)(4)g, (e), and (f) for hydrogen chloride and Env-A
3511.02 (a)(4)h, (g), and (h) for lead and cadmium only;
(2) The annual
performance testing procedure shall be conducted in accordance with Env-A
3511.03(a);
(3) The maximum
charge rate and minimum secondary chamber temperature shall be established as
site-specific operating parameters during the initial performance test to
determine compliance with the applicable emission limits pursuant to Env-A
3505.01(a); and
(4) Following
the date the initial performance test is completed or is required to be
completed, the HMIWI unit shall not operate above the maximum charge rate or
below the minimum secondary chamber temperature, measured as 3-hour rolling
averages, calculated each hour as the average of the 3 previous operating
hours, at all times except during periods of startup, shutdown, and
malfunction.
(b) The owner or operator of a small,
remote HMIWI shall not be subject to the 2,000 lb/week limitation pursuant to
Env-A 3503.01(ar) during performance tests.
Source. #6938, eff 1-30-99; amd by #7127, eff
10-30-99; ss by #8788, eff 1-5-07
Env-A
3511.02 Performance and Compliance
Testing for Small, Medium, and Large HMIWI Units.
(a) The owner or operator of a small, medium, or
large HMIWI unit shall conduct an initial performance test as required by 40
CFR 60.8 to determine compliance with the emission limits as set forth in Env-A
3505, using the following requirements, procedures, and test methods:
(1) The use of
a bypass stack during a performance test shall invalidate the performance test;
(2) All
performance tests shall consist of a minimum of 3 test runs conducted under the
representative operating conditions;
(3) The minimum
sample time shall be one hour per test run unless otherwise stated; and
(4) For the
purposes of determining compliance with Env-A 3505, the following reference
methods from 40 CFR 60 Appendix A shall be used:
a. Method 1 to
select the sampling location and number of traverse points;
b. Method 3 or 3A for gas composition analysis,
including measurement of oxygen concentration;
c. Method 5 to
measure the particulate matter emissions;
d. Method 9 to
measure stack opacity;
e. Method 10 or
10B to measure the carbon monoxide emissions;
f. Method 23 or
the method described in (d), below, to measure total dioxins/furans emissions,
which shall have a minimum sample time of 4 hours per test run;
g. Method 26 or
the method described in (e), below, to measure hydrogen chloride emissions; and
h. Method 29 or
the method described in (g), below, to measure lead, cadmium, and mercury
emissions.
(b) To correct pollutant concentrations to 7
percent oxygen as specified in (c), below, the following shall apply:
(1) “Cadj” means the pollutant concentration adjusted
to 7 percent oxygen;
(2) “Cmeas” means the pollutant concentration
measured on a dry basis;
(3) The defined
oxygen correction basis shall be 20.9 less a
correction factor of 7;
(4) The oxygen
concentration in air shall be 20.9; and
(5) “%O2”
means the oxygen concentration measured on a dry basis in percent.
(c) To correct pollutant concentrations to 7
percent oxygen, the HMIWI owner or operator subject to the provisions of this
chapter shall calculate the defined oxygen correction basis, divide
by the difference between 20.9 and %O2, and then multiply the result
by Cmeas, as in the formula below:
Cadj = (20.9 - 7)/(20.9 - %O2) x Cmeas
(d) If the owner or
operator of the HMIWI unit has selected the toxic equivalency standards for
dioxins/furans under Env-A 3505, the following procedures shall be used to
determine compliance with the dioxins/furans emission limit:
(1) The
concentration of each dioxin/furan tetra- through octa-congener listed in Table
3500-3, that is emitted, shall be measured using EPA Reference Method 23 in 40
CFR 60 Appendix A;
(2) For each
dioxin/furan congener measured in accordance with (1), above, the congener
concentration shall be multiplied by its corresponding equivalency factor as
specified in Table 3500-3; and
(3) The
products calculated in accordance with (2), above, shall be added to obtain the
total concentration of dioxins/furans emitted in terms of toxic equivalency.
(e) If the owner or operator of the HMIWI unit
has selected the percentage reduction standards for hydrogen chloride pursuant
to Env-A 3505.02, to calculate the percentage reduction in hydrogen chloride,
then for the purposes of (f), below, the following shall apply:
(1) “%RHCl” means the percentage reduction of hydrogen
chloride achieved;
(2) “Ei”
means the hydrogen chloride concentration measured at the control device inlet,
corrected to 7 percent oxygen on dry basis; and
(3) “Eo” means the hydrogen chloride emission
concentration measured at the control device outlet, corrected to 7 percent
oxygen on dry basis.
(f) To calculate the percentage reduction in
hydrogen chloride, the owner or operator of the HMIWI unit shall calculate the
difference between Ei and Eo,
divide the difference by Ei, and multiply the result by 100, as in
the formula below:
%RHCl = ((Ei - Eo)/Ei)
x 100
(g) If the owner or operator of the HMIWI unit
has selected the percentage reduction standards for metals, in particular lead
or cadmium, pursuant to Env-A 3505.02, to calculate the percentage reduction in
metal, then for the purposes of (h), below, the following shall apply:
(1) “%Rmetal” means the percentage reduction of metal
achieved;
(2) “Ei”
means the metal concentration measured at the control device inlet, corrected
to 7 percent oxygen on dry basis; and
(3) “Eo” means the metal emission concentration
measured at the control device outlet, corrected to 7 percent oxygen on dry
basis.
(h) To calculate the percentage reduction in
metal, in particular lead or cadmium, the owner or operator of the HMIWI unit
shall calculate the difference between Ei and Eo,
divide the difference by Ei, and multiply the result by 100, as in
the formula below:
%Rmetal = ((Ei - Eo)/Ei)
x 100
(i) For the purposes of calculating toxic
equivalency standards for dioxins/furans pursuant to (d), above, the toxic
equivalency factors listed for each dioxin/furan congener in Table 3500-3, as
set forth in (j), below, shall be used.
(j) Toxic equivalency factors for dioxin/furan cogeners shall be as set forth in Table 3500-3, as follows:
TABLE 3500-3
TOXIC EQUIVALENCY FACTORS FOR DIOXIN/FURAN COGENERS
|
Dioxin/furan
congener |
Toxic
Equivalency Factor |
|
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin |
1 |
|
1,2,3,7,8-pentachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin |
0.5 |
|
1,2,3,4,7,8-hexachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin |
0.1 |
|
1,2,3,7,8,9-hexachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin |
0.1 |
|
1,2,3,6,7,8-hexachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin |
0.1 |
|
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-heptachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin |
0.01 |
|
octachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin |
0.001 |
|
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.1 |
|
2,3,4,7,8-pentachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.5 |
|
1,2,3,7,8-pentachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.05 |
|
1,2,3,4,7,8-hexachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.1 |
|
1,2,3,6,7,8-hexachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.1 |
|
1,2,3,7,8,9-hexachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.1 |
|
2,3,4,6,7,8-hexachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.1 |
|
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-heptachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.01 |
|
1,2,3,4,7,8,9-heptachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.01 |
|
octachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.001 |
(k) Operating parameter limits shall not apply
during performance tests.
(l) Operation at times other than during
established repeat performance tests above the maximum charge rate or below the
minimum secondary chamber temperature shall constitute violation of the
established operating parameter(s).
(m) Operation of the HMIWI unit at times other
than during established repeat performance tests above the maximum charge rate
and below the minimum secondary chamber temperature simultaneously, both
measured as 3-hour rolling averages except for batch units which shall be
measured on a 24-hour basis, shall constitute violation of the particulate
matter, carbon monoxide, and dioxin/furan emission limits.
(n) The owner or operator of an HMIWI unit shall
conduct a repeat performance test within 30 days of violation of an applicable
operating parameter(s) to demonstrate that the designated unit is no longer in
violation of the applicable emission limit(s).
Repeat performance tests conducted pursuant to this paragraph shall be
conducted using the identical operating parameters as were in effect at the
time that a violation was indicated.
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10-30-99; ss by #8788, eff 1-5-07
Env-A
3511.03 Annual Performance Testing.
(a) Following the date the initial performance
test is completed or required to be completed, whichever comes first, the owner
or operator of any HMIWI unit subject to this chapter shall conduct an annual
performance test to determine compliance with the opacity limit set forth in
Env-A 3505.01(d) or Env-A 3505.02(d) using the applicable procedures and test
methods listed in Env-A 3511.02(a)(4)d.
(b) Performance tests measuring opacity shall be
subject to the following:
(1) Performance
tests shall be conducted no more than 12 months following the previous
performance test; and
(2) The use of
a bypass stack during a performance test shall invalidate the performance test.
(c) Following the date the initial performance
test is completed or required to be completed, whichever comes first, the owner
or operator of a small, medium or large HMIWI unit subject to this chapter
shall conduct an annual performance test to determine compliance with the
particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen chloride emission limits set
forth in Env-A 3505.02 using the applicable procedures and test methods listed
in Env-A 3511.02 and subject to the conditions specified in (b)(1) and (2), above.
(d) If the performance
tests for particulate matter, carbon monoxide, or hydrogen chloride conducted
pursuant to (c), above, over a 3-year period indicate compliance with the
applicable emission limit, the owner or operator may forego a performance test
for that particular pollutant for the subsequent 2
years, subject to (e), below.
(e) At a minimum, the owner or operator of a
small, medium, or large HMIWI unit subject to this chapter shall conduct a
performance test for particulate matter, carbon monoxide, or hydrogen chloride
every third year, no more than 36 months following the previous performance
test.
(f) If a performance
test conducted every third year indicates compliance with the emission limit
for particulate matter, carbon monoxide, or hydrogen chloride, the HMIWI owner
or operator may continue to forego a performance test for that pollutant for an
additional 2 years, testing only every third year.
(g) If any performance test indicates
non-compliance with the respective emission limit, the owner or operator shall
conduct a performance test for that pollutant annually until all annual
performance tests over a 3-year period indicate compliance with the emission
limit.
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Env-A
3511.04 Demonstrating Compliance
Using a Continuous Emissions Monitoring System. Owners or operators of HMIWI units subject to this chapter using a
continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) to demonstrate compliance with
any of the emission limits set forth in Env-A 3505.02 shall:
(a) Determine compliance with the appropriate
emission limit or limits using a 12-hour rolling average, calculated each hour
as the previous 12 operating hours, except during periods of startup, shutdown,
or malfunction; and
(b) Operate all CEMS in accordance with the
applicable procedures under 40 CFR 60 Appendices B and F and Env-A 800.
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Env-A
3511.05 Compliance Guidelines for
Facilities with Air Pollution Control Devices.
(a) The owner or operator of a HMIWI unit that is
equipped with an air pollution control device shall be subject to the
compliance requirements and operating parameters set forth in this section.
(b) The following equipment, when installed on a
HMIWI unit, shall qualify as an air pollution control device:
(1) A dry
scrubber followed by a fabric filter;
(2) A wet
scrubber; or
(3) A dry
scrubber followed by a fabric filter and wet scrubber.
(c) The owner or operator of each HMIWI unit
equipped with an air pollution control device as described in (b), above,
shall:
(1) Establish
the appropriate maximum and minimum operating parameters, in accordance with
Table 3500-4, for each control system, as site-specific operating
parameters during the initial performance test to determine compliance with the
emission limits set forth in Env-A 3505; and
(2) Following
the date the initial performance test is completed or is required to be
completed, whichever date comes first, ensure the unit does not operate above
any of the applicable maximum operating parameters or below any of the minimum
operating parameters listed in Table 3500-4, measured as 3-hour rolling
averages, calculated each hour as the average of the previous 3 operating
hours, at all times except during startup, shutdown, malfunction, and during
performance tests.
(d) For HMIWI units
that are equipped with an air pollution control device as described in (b),
above, operation above or below established maximum or minimum operating
parameters, respectively, shall constitute violation of established operating
parameters.
(e) For HMIWI units equipped with an air
pollution control device as described in (b)(1), above, the following
methods of operation shall constitute violation of the applicable emission
limits:
(1) For carbon
monoxide, operating above the maximum charge rate and below the minimum
secondary chamber temperature, simultaneously, both measured on a 3-hour
rolling average;
(2) For
dioxins/furans, operating above the maximum fabric filter inlet temperature,
above the maximum charge rate and below the minimum dioxin/furan sorbent flow
rate, simultaneously, each measured on a 3-hour rolling average;
(3) For
hydrogen chloride, operating above the maximum charge rate and below the
minimum hydrogen chloride sorbent flow rate, simultaneously, both measured on a
3-hour rolling average;
(4) For
mercury, operating above the maximum charge rate and below the minimum mercury
sorbent flow rate, simultaneously, both measured on a 3-hour rolling average;
or
(5) For
particulate matter, dioxins/furans, hydrogen chloride, lead, cadmium, and
mercury, use of a bypass stack except during periods of startup, shutdown, or
malfunction.
(f) For HMIWI units equipped with an air
pollution control device as described in (b)(2), above, the following methods
of operation shall constitute violation of the applicable emission limits:
(1) For
particulate matter, operation above the maximum charge rate and below the
pressure drop across the wet scrubber or below the minimum horsepower or
amperage to the system, simultaneously, each measured on a 3-hour rolling
average;
(2) For carbon
monoxide, operation above the maximum charge rate and below the minimum
secondary chamber temperature, simultaneously, both measured as a 3 hour rolling average;
(3) For
dioxins/furans, operation above the maximum charge rate, below the minimum
secondary chamber temperature, and below the minimum scrubber flow rate,
simultaneously, each measured on a 3-hour rolling average;
(4) For
hydrogen chloride, operation above the maximum charge rate and below the
minimum scrubber liquor pH, simultaneously, both measured on a 3-hour rolling
average;
(5) For
mercury, operation above the maximum flue gas temperature and above the maximum
charge rate, simultaneously, both measured on a 3-hour rolling average; or
(6) For
particulate matter, dioxins/furans, hydrogen chloride, lead, cadmium, and
mercury, use of a bypass stack except during periods of startup, shutdown, or
malfunction.
(g) For HMIWI units equipped with an air
pollution control device as described in (b)(3), above, the following methods
of operation shall constitute violation of the applicable emission limits:
(1) For carbon
monoxide, operation above the maximum charge rate and
below the minimum secondary chamber temperature, simultaneously, both measured
on a 3-hour rolling average;
(2) For
dioxins/furans, operation above the maximum fabric filter inlet temperature,
above the maximum charge rate, and below the minimum dioxins/furans sorbent
flow rate, simultaneously, each measured as a 3-hour rolling average;
(3) For
hydrogen chloride, operation above the maximum charge rate and below the
minimum scrubber liquor pH, simultaneously, both measured as a 3-hour rolling
average;
(4) For
mercury, operation above the maximum charge rate and below the minimum mercury
sorbent flow rate, simultaneously, both measured as a 3-hour rolling average;
or
(5) For
particulate matter, dioxins/furans, hydrogen chloride, lead, cadmium, and
mercury, use of a bypass stack except during periods of startup, shutdown, or
malfunction.
(h) The owner or operator of a HMIWI unit shall
conduct a repeat performance test within 30 days of violation of an applicable
operating parameter(s) to demonstrate that the HMIWI unit is not in violation
of the applicable emission limit(s).
Repeat performance tests conducted pursuant to this paragraph shall be
conducted using the identical operating parameters that indicated a violation
under this part.
(i) The owner or operator of a HMIWI unit using
an air pollution control device other than those devices listed in (b), above,
to comply with Env-A 3505 emission limits shall request other site-specific
operating parameters to be established during the initial performance test and
continuously monitored thereafter by submitting the following information in
writing to the department:
(1) The
identity and description of the facility, including the devices controlled with
the air pollution control device;
(2) The
proposed alternative operating parameters to be monitored; and
(3) Technical
data and information demonstrating that the operating
parameters requested to be monitored are as sufficient in monitoring operation
of the alternative air pollution control device as those monitoring parameters
used to monitor operation of the air pollution control devices listed in (b),
above.
(j) The department shall approve a request
submitted pursuant to (i), above, if the proposed alternative site-specific
operating parameters are as sufficient in monitoring operation of the
alternative air pollution control device as those monitoring parameters used to
monitor operation of the air pollution control devices listed in (b), above.
(k) The department shall deny a request submitted
pursuant to (i), above, if:
(1) The owner
or operator fails to provide complete and accurate information; or
(2) The
proposed alternative site-specific operating parameters fail to meet the
criteria specified in (k), above.
(m) The owner or operator submitting a request to
the department pursuant to (i), above, shall not conduct an initial performance
test until after the request has been approved by the department.
(n) The owner or operator of a HMIWI unit who
submitted a request pursuant to (i), above, may conduct a repeat performance
test at any time to establish new values for the operating parameters.
(o) Minimum and maximum operating parameters as
required in (c), above, shall be as specified in Table 3500-4, as follows:
TABLE 3500-4:
OPERATING PARAMETERS TO BE MONITORED AND
MINIMUM MEASUREMENT AND RECORDING FREQUENCIES
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Operating parameters to be monitored |
Minimum frequency |
Control system |
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Data measurement |
Data recording |
Dry scrubber followed by fabric filter |
Wet scrubber |
Dry scrubber followed by fabric
filter and wet scrubber |
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|
Maximum
operating parameters |
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|
Maximum charge rate |
continuous |
once per hour |
3 |
3 |
3 |
|
Maximum fabric filter inlet temperature |
continuous |
once per minute |
3 |
|
3 |
|
Maximum flue gas temperature |
continuous |
once per minute |
|
3 |
3 |
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Minimum
operating parameters |
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Minimum secondary chamber temperature |
continuous |
once per minute |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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Minimum dioxin/furan sorbent flow rate |
hourly |
once per hour |
3 |
|
3 |
|
Minimum HCl sorbent flow rate |
hourly |
once per hour |
3 |
|
3 |
|
Minimum mercury (Hg) sorbent flow rate |
hourly |
once per hour |
3 |
|
3 |
|
Minimum pressure drop
across the wet scrubber or minimum horsepower or amperage to wet scrubber |
continuous |
once per minute |
|
3 |
3 |
|
Minimum scrubber liquor flow rate |
continuous |
once per minute |
|
3 |
3 |
|
Minimum scrubber liquor pH |
continuous |
once per minute |
|
3 |
3 |
Source. #6938, eff 1-30-99; ss by #8788, eff 1-5-07
PART Env-A 3512
MONITORING
Env-A
3512.01 Monitoring Requirements for
Small, Remote HMIWI. The owner or
operator of a small, remote HMIWI unit subject to Env-A 3505.01 shall:
(a) Install, calibrate to
manufacturers’ specifications, maintain, and operate a device for measuring and
recording the temperature of the secondary chamber on a continuous basis, the
output of which shall be recorded, at a minimum, once every minute throughout
the operation;
(b) Install, calibrate to
manufacturers’ specification, maintain, and operate a
device which automatically measures and records the date, time, and weight of
each charge fed into the HMIWI;
(c) Obtain monitoring data at all times during
the HMIWI operation except during periods of monitoring equipment malfunction,
calibration, or repair; and
(d) At a minimum, obtain valid monitoring data
for 75 percent of the operating hours per day and for 90 percent of the
operating days per calendar quarter that the HMIWI unit is combusting hospital
or medical/infectious waste or any combination thereof.
Source. #6938, eff 1-30-99; ss by #8788, eff 1-5-07
Env-A 3512.02
Monitoring Requirements for Small, Medium, and Large HMIWI. The owner or operator of a small, medium, or large HMIWI unit subject to
Env-A 3505.02 emission limits shall:
(a) Install, calibrate to manufacturers’
specifications, maintain, and operate devices or establish methods for
monitoring the applicable maximum and minimum operating parameters in
accordance with Table 3500-4 such that these devices or methods measure and record
values for these operating parameters at the frequencies indicated
in Table 3500-4 at all times except during periods of startup and
shutdown;
(b) Install, calibrate to
manufacturers’ specifications, maintain, and operate a device or method for
measuring the use of a bypass stack including date, time, and duration;
(c) For HMIWI units using a device other than the
air pollution control devices pursuant to Env-A 3511.05(b) to comply with Env-A
3505.02 emission limits, install, calibrate to
manufacturers’ specifications, maintain, and operate the equipment necessary to
monitor the site specific operating parameters
developed pursuant to Env-A 3511.05(i);
(d) Obtain monitoring data at all times during
HMIWI operation except during periods of monitoring equipment malfunction,
calibration, or repair; and
(e) At a minimum, obtain valid monitoring data
for 75 percent of the operating hours per day and for 90 percent of the
operating days per calendar quarter that the designated HMIWI unit is
combusting hospital waste and/or medical/infectious waste.
Source. #6938, eff 1-30-99; ss by #8788, eff 1-5-07
PART Env-A 3513
RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING
Env-A 3513.01
Recordkeeping and Reporting for Small, Remote HMIWI Units. The owner or operator of each small, remote
HMIWI subject to Env-A 3505.01 emission limits, shall:
(a) Maintain records of the annual equipment
inspections, any required maintenance, and any repairs not completed within 10
days of an inspection or an alternative time frame established by the
department pursuant to Env-A 3510.03(b);
(b) Submit an annual report containing
information pursuant to (a)(1), above, no later than 60 days following the year
in which data were collected; and
(c) Submit subsequent semi-annual reports signed
by a responsible official in accordance with the
permitting requirements under Title V of the Act.
Source. #6938, eff 1-30-99; ss by #8788, eff 1-5-07
Env-A 3513.02
Recordkeeping and Reporting for Small, Medium, and Large HMIWI Units.
(a) The owner or operator of a small, medium, or
large HMIWI unit shall maintain the following information,
for a minimum of 5 years:
(1) Calendar
date of each record;
(2) Records of
the following data, as applicable:
a. Concentrations
of any pollutant listed in Env-A 3505.02(a) or measurements of opacity as
determined by the continuous emission monitoring system;
b. HMIWI charge
dates, times, and weights and hourly charge rates;
c. Fabric
filter inlet temperatures during each minute of operation;
d. Amount and
type of dioxin/furan sorbent used during each hour of operation;
e. Amount and
type of mercury sorbent used during each hour of operation;
f. Amount and
type of hydrogen chloride sorbent used during each hour of operation;
g. Secondary
chamber temperatures recorded during each minute of operation;
h. Liquor flow
rate to the wet scrubber inlet during each minute of operation;
i. Horsepower
or amperage to the wet scrubber during each minute of operation;
j. Pressure drop across the wet scrubber system during each minute of
operation;
k. Temperature
at the outlet from the wet scrubber during each minute of operation;
l. pH at the
inlet to the wet scrubber during each minute of operation;
m. Records
indicating use of the bypass stack, including dates, times and durations, and
n. For HMIWI
units using an alternative air pollution control device in accordance with
Env-A 3511.05(i) and Env-A 3512.02(a)(3), all operating parameter data
collected;
(3) Identification
of calendar days for which data on emission rates or operating parameters
specified pursuant to (2), above, have not been obtained, with an
identification of the emission rates or operating parameters not measured,
reasons for failure to obtain the data, and a description of corrective actions
taken;
(4) Identification
of calendar days, times and durations of malfunctions, a description of the
malfunction and the corrective action taken;
(5) Identification
of calendar days for which data on emission rates or operating parameters
pursuant to (2), above, exceeded the applicable limits, with a description of
the exceedances, reasons for such exceedances, and a description of corrective
action taken;
(6) The results
of the initial, annual, and any subsequent performance tests conducted to
determine compliance with the emission limits and/or to establish operating
parameters, as applicable;
(7) Records
showing the names of HMIWI operators who have completed review of the operator
qualifications and requirements pursuant to Env-A 3506.01 including the date of
the initial review and all subsequent annual reviews;
(8) Records
showing the names of the HMIWI operators who have completed the operator
training requirements pursuant to Env-A 3506.01, including documentation of
training and the dates of the training;
(9) Records
showing the names of the HMIWI operators who have met the criteria for
qualification pursuant to Env-A 3506.02 and the dates of their qualification;
and
(10) Records of
calibration of any monitoring devices pursuant to Env-A 3512.02(a)(1), (2) and
(3).
(b) All records specified pursuant to (a), above,
shall be maintained onsite in either paper copy or computer-readable format,
unless an alternative format is approved by the department, pursuant to the
procedures set forth in Env-A 205.
(c) The owner or operator of a HMIWI unit shall
submit the following information to the department no later than 60 days
following the initial performance test with all reports signed by a responsible official:
(1) The initial
performance test data recorded pursuant to Env-A 3511.01(a) or 3511.02(a), as
applicable;
(2) The values
for the site-specific operating parameters established pursuant to Env-A
3511.05(c) or (i), as applicable; and
(3) The waste
management plan developed in accordance with Env-A
3509.01.
(d) In accordance with the permitting
requirements under Title V of the Act, the owner or operator of a small, medium
or large HMIWI unit shall submit a semi-annual report signed by a responsible
official that includes the following information:
(1) The values
for the site-specific operating parameters established pursuant to Env-A
3511.05(c) or (i), as applicable;
(2) The highest
maximum operating parameter and the lowest minimum operating parameter, as
applicable, for each operating parameter recorded for the calendar year being
reported, pursuant to Env-A 3511.05(c) or (i);
(3) The highest
maximum operating parameter and the lowest minimum operating parameter, as
applicable for each operating parameter recorded pursuant to Env-A 3511.05(c)
or (i) for the calendar year preceding the year being reported in order to provide the department with a summary of the
performance of the affected HMIWI unit over a 2-year period;
(4) Any
information recorded pursuant to (a)(3) through (a)(5), above, for the calendar
year being reported;
(5) Any
information recorded pursuant to (a)(3) through (a)(5), above, for the calendar
year preceding the year being reported, in order to
provide the department with a summary of the performance of the affected HMIWI
unit over a 2-year period;
(6) The results
of any performance tests, if any such tests were conducted during the reporting
period;
(7) A statement
that no exceedances occurred during the reporting period, if no exceedances or
malfunctions were reported pursuant to (a)(3) through (a)(5), above, for the
calendar year being reported; and
(8) Any use of
the bypass stack, the duration, reason for malfunction, and corrective action
taken.
(e) The owner or operator of a small, medium, or
large HMIWI unit shall submit semi-annual reports containing
information recorded pursuant to (a)(3) through (a)(5), above, and signed by a
responsible official, according to the following schedule:
(1) The initial
report shall be submitted no later then 60 days
following the initial reporting period;
(2) The first
semiannual report shall be submitted within 6 months of submission of the
information specified in (b) above; and
(3) Subsequent
reports shall be submitted no later than 6 calendar months following the
previous report.
Source. #6938, eff 1-30-99; amd by #7127, eff
10-30-99; ss by #8788, eff 1-5-07
PART Env-A 3514
TITLE V OPERATING PERMITS
Env-A
3514.01 Title V Operating Permits. Any facility that contains a HMIWI unit
subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the permitting
requirements of Env-A 609.
Source. #6938, eff 1-30-99; ss by #8788, eff 1-5-07
Appendix
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Rules |
|
|
Env-A 3500 as a whole (see
also specific parts listed below) |
N.H. RSA 125-C:4 N.H. RSA 125-C:6 N.H. RSA 125-C:11 42 U.S.C. §7411(d) [CAA §111(d)] 42 U.S.C. §7429 [CAA §129] |
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Rules |
Specific
Federal Regulation Implemented |
|
Env-A 3502 |
40 CFR 60.32e, Subpart Ce |
|
Env-A 3503 |
40 CFR 60.31e, Subpart Ce |
|
Env-A 3505 |
40 CFR 60.33e, Subpart Ce, Table 1 and Table 2 |
|
Env-A 3506 |
40 CFR 60.34e, Subpart Ce |
|
Env-A 3509 |
40 CFR 60.35e, Subpart Ce |
|
Env-A 3510 |
40 CFR 60.36e, Subpart Ce |
|
Env-A 3511 and Env-A 3512 |
40 CFR 60.37e, Subpart Ce |
|
Env-A 3513 |
40 CFR 60.38e, Subpart Ce |
|
Env-A 3514 |
40 CFR 60.32e(i), Subpart Ce |