Department of Environmental Protection
General Permit
For
Perchloroethylene Drycleaning Facilities
This General Permit allows for the construction, installation, reconstruction, modification and operation of one or more of the following types of equipment located at a dry cleaning facility that uses 150 gallons or less of perchloroethylene (PERC) per 12-month period:
1. Dry-to-Dry Machines that are equipped with a refrigerated condenser as the primary control and also equipped with a carbon adsorber on the cylinder outlet designed to reduce the PERC concentration below 300 ppm.
2. Non-HAP VOC Dry-to-Dry Machines where the facility uses less than 1000 gallons of Non-HAP VOC solvent per 12-month period.
3. One or more boilers or heaters which meet the definition of a significant source, with a combined maximum heat input of less than or equal to 3 million Btu/hour burning natural gas, propane, No.2 fuel oil, diesel, kerosene, or any combination of these fuels.
This general permit includes all equipment typically used by a PERC Dry Cleaning Facility. An owner or operator should check to see if air pollution control permits are needed prior to the installation and operation of any equipment not described in this permit.
Each facility may possess only one GP-012 at any time. A facility wishing to change this General Permit by adding new equipment or modifying existing equipment must follow the procedure listed in Applicability, Section III of the General Permit.
The following terms, when used in this General Permit shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
“Carbon Adsorber” means a bed of activated carbon into which an air- perchloroethylene gas-vapor stream is routed and which adsorbs the perchloroethylene on the carbon.
“Diverter Valve” means a flow control device that prevents room air from passing through a refrigerated condenser when the door of the dry cleaning machine is open.
“Dry cleaning” means the process of cleaning articles using perchloroethylene
“Dry cleaning cycle” means the washing and drying of articles in a dry-to-dry machine.
“Dry cleaning facility” means an establishment with one or more dry cleaning systems.
“Dry cleaning machine” means a dry-to-dry machine
“Dry cleaning machine drum “ means the perforated container inside the dry cleaning machine that holds the articles during dry cleaning.
“Dry cleaning system” means a dry-to-dry machine and its ancillary equipment
“Dryer” means a machine used to remove perchloroethylene from articles by tumbling them in a heated air stream
“Dry-to-dry machine” means a one-machine dry cleaning operation in which washing and drying are performed in the same machine.
“External combustion unit” means a steam-generating unit (boiler or heater) that generates steam to supply heat to an industrial process, institutional or commercial operation. This term does not include internal combustion engines, or boilers that serve electric generating units and cogeneration facilities.
“Filter” means a porous device through which perchloroethylene is passed to remove contaminants in suspension. Examples include, but are not limited to, lint filter (button trap), cartridge filter, tubular filter, regenerative filter, prefilter, polishing filter, and spin disc filter.
“General Operating Permit” means a permit that is issued by the NJDEP and meets the requirements of 40 CFR 70 and N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.
“General Permit” means a type of standardized permit and certificate, issued by the Department under N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.8.
“Internal combustion engine” mean either a reciprocating engine or a combustion turbine in which power, produced by heat and/or pressure that is developed in the engine combustion chamber(s) by the burning of a mixture of air and fuel, is subsequently converted to mechanical work.
“Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP)”means a pollutant listed in Table B of N.J.A.C. 7:27-22 Appendix A.
“Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT)” means a standard or rule promulgated under 40 CFR 63.
“Maximum heat input rate” means, for a given unit of fuel-burning equipment, its maximum steady state fuel firing rate, in BTU per hour of gross heat input as determined by the design rating of the equipment manufacturer.
“Muck cooker” means a device for heating perchloroethylene-laden waste material to volatilize and recover perchloroethylene.
“Non-HAP VOC solvent” means a solvent used for dry cleaning that is defined as a VOC pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27-22 and is not listed as a HAP in Table B of N.J.A.C. 7:27-22 Appendix A.
“Perceptible Leaks” mean any perchloroethylene vapor or liquid leaks that are obvious from:
(1) The odor of perchloroethylene;
(2) Visual observation, such as pools or droplets of liquid; or
(3) The detection of gas flow by passing the fingers over the surface of equipment.
“Perchloroethylene consumed” means the total volume of perchloroethylene purchased based upon purchase receipts or other reliable measures.
“Reclaimer” means a machine used to remove perchloroethylene from articles by tumbling them in a heated air stream
“Refrigerated Condenser” means a vapor recovery system into which an air-perchloroethylene gas-vapor stream is routed and the perchloroethylene is condensed by cooling the gas-vapor stream.
“Refrigerated Condenser Coil” means the coil containing the chilled liquid used to cool and condense the perchloroethylene.
“Steam generating unit” means fuel-burning equipment or combustion equipment that combusts any fuel in order to produce steam or to heat water or any other heat transfer medium.
“Still” means any device used to volatilize and recover perchloroethylene from contaminated perchloroethylene.
“Temperature Sensor” means a thermometer or thermocouple used to measure temperature.
“Transfer machine” means a multiple-machine dry cleaning operation in which washing and drying are performed in different machines. Examples include, but are not limited to:
(1) A washer and dryer(s);
(2) A washer and reclaimer(s); or
(3) A dry-to-dry machine and reclaimer(s).
“VOC” means " any compound of carbon (other than carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbonates, metallic carbides, and ammonium carbonate) which participates in atmospheric photochemical reactions. For the purpose of determining compliance with emission limits or content standards, VOC shall be measured by test methods in the approved SIP (such as N.J.A.C. 7:27B-3) or 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, as applicable, or which have been approved in writing by the Department and are acceptable to EPA. This term excludes those compounds which EPA has excluded from its definition of VOC in the list set forth at 40 CFR 51.100(s)(1), which is incorporated by reference herein, together with all amendments and supplements.
“Washer” means a machine used to clean articles by immersing them in perchloroethylene. This includes a dry-to-dry machine when used with a reclaimer.
“Water Separator” means any device used to recover perchloroethylene from a water-perchloroethylene mixture.
This General Permit is issued under the authority of N.J.S.A. 26:2C-9.2. It shall allow for inspections and evaluations to assure conformance with all provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:27 An opportunity for public comment was provided on August 4, 2003.
This General Permit is issued in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.1 et seq. This General Permit is also designed to fulfill the requirements of a General Operating Permit consistent with N.J.A.C. 7:27-22 and 40 CFR 70. The General Operating Permit will become operative one year after the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) requires Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities to obtain an Operating Permit pursuant to 40 CFR 70 and N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.2 (a) 4. If this Permit becomes a General Operating Permit it will include a permit shield, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.17. This Permit does not include compliance schedules as part of the approved compliance plan in Section VIII.
All requirements in Section VIII, with the exception of requirement numbers 33-54, are effective immediately. Requirement numbers 33-54 would become effective one year after the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) required Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities to obtain an Operating Permit pursuant to 40 CFR 70 and N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.2 (a)4.
This General Permit allows for the construction, installation, reconstruction, modification and operation of one or more of the following types of equipment located at a dry cleaning facility that uses 150 gallons or less of perchloroethylene (PERC) per 12-month period:
1. Dry-to-Dry Machines that are equipped with a refrigerated condenser as the primary control and also equipped with a carbon adsorber on the cylinder outlet designed to reduce the PERC concentration below 300 ppm.
2. Non-HAP VOC Dry-to-Dry Machines where the facility uses less than 1000 gallons of Non-HAP VOC solvent per 12-month period.
3. One or more boilers or heaters which meet the definition of a significant source, with a combined maximum heat input of less than or equal to 3 million Btu/hour burning natural gas, propane, No.2 fuel oil, diesel, kerosene, or any combination of these fuels.
This general permit includes all equipment typically used by a PERC Dry Cleaning Facility. An owner or operator should check to see if air pollution control permits are needed prior to the installation and operation of any equipment not described in this permit.
Each facility may possess only one GP-012 at any time. If a facility wants to make a change to a source which has been registered under GP-012, a new general permit registration is required, unless the changed source would remain within the class of sources which qualify for GP-012, and the source would continue to be operated in accordance with the parameters set forth in the option chosen in the registration.
This General Permit does not allow for the use of the following:
1. PERC Dry Cleaning facilities using transfer machines
2. PERC Dry Cleaning facilities using Refrigerated Condenser as the only means of controlling emissions
3. PERC Dry Cleaning facilities using Carbon Adsorption as the only means of controlling emissions
4. PERC Dry Cleaning facilities using more than 150 gallons per year of Perchloroethylene
5. PERC Dry Cleaning facilities using more than 1000 gallons per year Non-HAP VOC solvent
6. PERC Dry Cleaning facilities with a combustion source or combination of sources having a combined maximum rated gross heat input capacity of greater than 3 MM BTU/hr
7. Emergency generators, fire pumps or any other internal combustion engine
8. NSPS sources
9. MACT sources other than Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning
10. Boilers or heaters that combust other commercial liquid fuels, such as No.4, No. 5 or No.6 fuel oil or any solid fuels;
11. Combustion sources burning non-commercial fuels including crankcase oil, spec-oil, or any other used oils, landfill or refinery gas, facility byproducts, or any other type of waste materials, exclusively or in mixtures with commercial fuels;
12. Indirect or direct-fired process heaters exclusively associated with a manufacturing process; or
13. Incinerators, furnaces, kettles, crucibles, stills, roasters, re-boilers, engines, kilns, and other combustion units associated with a production process.
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Maximum Annual Emission Limit (tons per year) |
Maximum Hourly Emission Limit (pounds per hour) |
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0.100 |
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Maximum Annual Emission Limit (tons per year) |
Maximum Hourly Emission Limit (pounds per hour) |
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4.25 |
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Single Or Multiple Boilers and / or Heaters With A Combined Maximum Heat Input Of Less Than 3 Million Btu/Hour Burning Natural Gas, Propane, No.2 Fuel Oil, Diesel, Kerosene, Or Any Combination Of These Fuels Air Contaminant Emissions (tons per year) (Based on 8760 hours of Operation) |
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Total Suspended Particulates (TSP) |
Sulfur Dioxide (SOx) |
Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) |
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) |
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0.190 |
4.00 |
1.85 |
0.460 |
0.080 |
VIII. FACILITY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
COMPLIANCE PLAN: All Sources
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Ref. #
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Applicable Requirement |
Monitoring Requirement |
Recordkeeping Requirement |
Submittal/Action Requirement |
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1. |
The following requirements are for all equipment at this facility Prohibition of Air Pollution: Notwithstanding compliance with other subchapters of N.J.A.C. 7:27, no person shall suffer, allow, or permit to be emitted into the outdoor atmosphere substances in quantities that result in air pollution as defined at N.J.A.C. 7:27-5.1. Applicable to all facilities located in New Jersey. (Note: this is a State of New Jersey Condition only. It is not Federally enforceable.) [N.J.A.C. 7:27-5] |
None. |
None. |
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2. |
None. |
Notify by phone: Upon occurrence of event. A person who causes a release of air contaminants in a quantity or concentration which poses a potential threat to public health, welfare or the environment or which might reasonably result in citizen complaints shall within 15 minutes notify the Department. Such notification shall be made by calling the Environmental Action Hotline at (877) 927-6337. [N.J.S.A. 26:2C-19(e)] |
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3. |
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(a)]& |
None. |
None. |
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4. |
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(a)]& |
None. |
None. |
COMPLIANCE PLAN: Combustion Operations
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Applicable Requirement |
Monitoring Requirement |
Recordkeeping Requirement |
Submittal/Action Requirement |
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5. |
None. |
None. |
Notify by phone: Upon occurrence of event. A person who causes visible emissions except for a period of not longer than three minutes in any consecutive 30-minute period shall within 15 minutes notify the Department. Such notification shall be made by calling the Environmental Action Hotline at (877) 927-6337. [N.J.S.A. 26:2C-19(e)] |
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6. |
Particulate emission limit from the combustion of fuel based on rated heat input of source. Particulate Emissions <= 0.6 (lb. /MMBTU) x Rated Heat Input of Source (MMBTU/hr.) [N.J.A.C. 7:27-4.2(a)] |
None. |
None. |
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7. |
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(a)]& |
None. |
None. |
None. |
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8. |
All combustion equipmentregistered in this general permit at this facility may only combust the following fuels: natural gas, propane, No.2 fuel oil, diesel, kerosene, or any combination of these fuels [N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(a)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(a)] |
None. |
None. |
None. |
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9. |
Maximum allowable sulfur content in No.2 Fuel Oil, Diesel, or Kerosene shall be less than or equal to 0.2 percent Sulfur by weight.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-9.2(a)] |
Sulfur Content in Fuel Oil. Per Delivery.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
Keep records of invoices/bills of lading showing fuel sulfur content. Per Delivery. All records must be readily accessible and available to the Department for a period of five years. [N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)(3)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
None. |
COMPLIANCE PLAN: Non-HAP VOC Solvent Drycleaning Operations
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Applicable Requirement |
Monitoring Requirement |
Recordkeeping Requirement |
Submittal/Action Requirement |
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10. |
This requirement is for all Dry-to-Dry non-HAP VOC solvent drycleaning equipment at this facility
The Non-HAP VOC Solvent used at the facility shall not exceed 1000 gallons per 12-month period.
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Non-HAP VOC Solvent usage shall be monitored by calculations each month during operation. The owner or operator shall calculate the yearly consumption on the first day of every month by summing the volume of all Non-HAP VOC Solvent purchases made in each of the previous 12 months (use a consumption of zero for months in which there were no Non-HAP VOC Solvent purchases).
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
Recordkeeping by manual logging of the parameter each month during operation. The owner or operator shall maintain the following information: (1) Receipts of Non-HAP VOC Solvent purchases; (2) The volume of Non-HAP VOC Solvent purchased; and (3) The calculation and result of the yearly Non-HAP VOC Solvent consumption determination. All records must be readily accessible and available to the Department for a period of five years. [N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)(3)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
Written Notification: Upon exceeding 1000 gallons in any 12-month period the owner or operator shall submit a notification of non-compliance status signed by a responsible official to:
New Jersey DEP Minor Source Compliance P.O. Box 407 Trenton, NJ 08625-0407
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)(4)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
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11. |
The owner or operator shall inspect the dry cleaning system each calendar week during operation for any perceptible leaks including but not limited to: (1) Hose and pipe connections, fittings, couplings, and valves; (2) Filter gaskets and seatings; (3) Door gaskets and seatings; (4) Pumps; (5) Solvent tanks and containers; (6) Water separators; (7) Muck cookers; (8) Stills; (9) Exhaust dampers; (10) Diverter valves; (11) Cartridge filter housings; and (12) settling tanks.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(a)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(a)] |
Inspect the dry cleaning system each calendar week during operation for any perceptible leaks.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
Recordkeeping by manual logging of the inspection results each calendar week during operation. The owner or operator shall maintain a log of the dates of inspections and the locations of any perceptible leaks found and the corrective measures take to repair such leaks. All records must be readily accessible and available to the Department for a period of five years.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)(3)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
Repair equipment: Upon occurrence of event. The owner or operator shall repair all perceptible leaks of the dry cleaning system immediately.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)(4)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
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Applicable Requirement |
Monitoring Requirement |
Recordkeeping Requirement |
Submittal/Action Requirement |
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12. |
The owner or operator shall drain all cartridge filters in their housing, or other sealed container, for a minimum of twenty four (24) hours, or shall treat such filters in an equivalent manner, before the removal from the dry cleaning facility.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(a)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(a)] |
None. |
None. |
None. |
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13. |
The owner or operator shall store any Non-HAP VOC Solvent or material containing Non-HAP VOC Solvent in covered containers with no perceptible leaks.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(a)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
None.
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None. |
Repair equipment: Upon occurrence of event. The owner or operator shall repair all perceptible leaks of the containers immediately.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)(4)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)]
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Applicable Requirement |
Monitoring Requirement |
Recordkeeping Requirement |
Submittal/Action Requirement |
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14. |
The ratio of Non-HAP VOC solvent purchased to dry weight of articles cleaned by a dry cleaning machine in each calendar year shall not exceed 9.9 pounds of Non-HAP VOC solvent per 220 pounds of dry weight of articles cleaned.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(a)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(a)] |
The ratio of Non-HAP VOC solvent purchased to dry weight of articles cleaned shall be monitored by calculations each month during operation. The owner or operator shall calculate the ratio of solvent to dry weight of articles cleaned on the first day of every month by the following procedure:
1. Sum the volume of all Non-HAP VOC solvent purchases (in gallons) made in each of the previous 12 months (use a consumption of zero for months in which there were no solvent purchases) and multiply by 8.5 lbs./gallon. 2. Sum the number of loads cleaned in each of the previous 12 months (use a value of zero for months in which there were no loads cleaned) and multiply by the maximum capacity of the machine (in pounds). 3. Divide the number calculated in 1 by the number calculated in 2. This is the ratio of Non-HAP VOC solvent purchased to dry weight of articles cleaned
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
Recordkeeping by manual logging of the parameter each month during operation. The owner or operator shall maintain the following information:
1. The chemical name of the Non-HAP VOC solvent used by the dry cleaning machine 2. The volume of Non-HAP VOC solvent purchased (in gallons) each month. 3. The maximum capacity of the machine (in pounds). 4. The number of loads of clothing cleaned each month. 5. The calculations performed in the monitoring requirement including: the weight of Non-HAP VOC solvent purchased (in pounds), the dry weight of articles cleaned during the previous 12 months (in pounds), and the ratio of Non-HAP VOC solvent purchased to dry weight of articles cleaned.
All records must be readily accessible and available to the Department for a period of five years.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)(3)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
Written Notification: Upon exceeding 9.9 pounds per 220 pounds of dry weight of articles cleaned gallons in any 12-month period the owner or operator shall submit a notification of non-compliance status signed by a responsible official to:
New Jersey DEP Minor Source Compliance P.O. Box 407 Trenton, NJ 08625-0407
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)(4)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
COMPLIANCE PLAN: Perchloroethylene Drycleaning Operations
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Ref. # |
Applicable Requirement |
Monitoring Requirement |
Recordkeeping Requirement |
Submittal/Action Requirement |
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15. |
The following requirements are for all Dry-to-Dry PERC drycleaning equipment at this facility
The Perchloroethelyne used at the facility shall not exceed 150 gallons per 12-month period.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(a)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(a)] |
Perchloroethelyne usage shall be monitored by calculations each month during operation. The owner or operator shall calculate the yearly consumption on the first day of every month by summing the volume of all perchloroethylene purchases made in each of the previous 12 months (use a consumption of zero for months in which there were no perchloroethylene purchases).
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
Recordkeeping by manual logging of the parameter each month during operation. The owner or operator shall maintain the following information: (1) Receipts of perchloroethylene purchases; (2) The volume of perchloroethylene purchased; and (3) The calculation and result of the yearly perchloroethylene consumption determination. All records must be readily accessible and available to the Department for a period of five years.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)(3)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
Written Notification: Upon exceeding 150 gallons in any 12-month period the owner or operator shall submit a notification of non-compliance status signed by a responsible official to:
New Jersey DEP Minor Source Compliance P.O. Box 407 Trenton, NJ 08625-0407
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)(4)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
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16. |
The owner or operator shall route the air-perchloroethylene gas-vapor stream contained within each dry cleaning machine through a refrigerated condenser maintained at a temperature not greater than 45 degrees F.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(a)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(a)]
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Monitored by temperature instrument continuously, based on no averaging period. The owner or operator shall operate a permanently affixed temperature instrument at the outlet of the refrigerated condenser to determine whether the temperature is less than or equal to 45 degrees F. The temperature instrument shall be designed to measure a temperature of 45 degrees F to an accuracy of +/-2 degrees F. The permitee shall maintain the temperature instrument according to manufacturer's specifications and shall calibrate the sensor according to manufacturer's specifications.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)]
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Recordkeeping by manual logging of the parameter each calendar week during operation. The owner or operator shall maintain a log of the date and temperature instrument monitoring results and the date of the last Instrument calibration. All records must be readily accessible and available to the Department for a period of five years.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)(3)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
Repair equipment: Upon occurrence of event. If the monitored temperature exceeds 45 degrees F, the owner or operator shall adjust or repair the dry cleaning systems before continuing to operate the system. [N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)(4)]& |
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Ref. # |
Applicable Requirement |
Monitoring Requirement |
Recordkeeping Requirement |
Submittal/Action Requirement |
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17. |
The owner or operator shall operate a permanently affixed temperature instrument at the outlet of the refrigerated condenser
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(a)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(a)] |
Monitored by temperature instrument continuously, based on no averaging period. The owner or operator shall operate a permanently affixed temperature instrument at the outlet of the refrigerated condenser to determine whether the temperature is less than or equal to 45 degrees F. The temperature instrument shall be designed to measure a temperature of 45 degrees F to an accuracy of +/-2 degrees F. The permitee shall maintain the temperature instrument according to manufacturer's specifications and shall calibrate the sensor according to manufacturer's specifications.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
Recordkeeping by manual logging of the parameter each calendar week during operation. The owner or operator shall maintain a log of the date and temperature instrument monitoring results and the date of the last Instrument calibration. All records must be readily accessible and available to the Department for a period of five years.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)(3)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
Repair equipment: Upon occurrence of event. If the monitored temperature exceeds 45 degrees F, the owner or operator shall immediately calibrate the temperature instrument in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and adjust or repair the dry cleaning systems before continuing to operate the system. If the temperature instrument is not operating properly, the owner or operator shall repair or replace the temperature instrument within one calendar week.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)(4)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)]
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18. |
Each Dry-to-Dry PERC dry cleaning machine must be equipped with a carbon adsorber on the cylinder outlet designed to reduce the PERC concentration below 300 ppm.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(a)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(a)] |
None. |
None. |
None. |
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19. |
The owner or operator shall store any perchloroethylene or material containing perchloroethylene in covered containers with no perceptible leaks.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(a)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
None.
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None. |
None. |
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Ref. # |
Applicable Requirement |
Monitoring Requirement |
Recordkeeping Requirement |
Submittal/Action Requirement |
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20. |
The owner or operator shall inspect the dry cleaning system each calendar week during operation for any perceptible leaks including but not limited to: (1) Hose and pipe connections, fittings, couplings, and valves; (2) Filter gaskets and seatings; (3) Door gaskets and seatings; (4) Pumps; (5) Solvent tanks and containers; (6) Water separators; (7) Muck cookers; (8) Stills; (9) Exhaust dampers; (10) Diverter valves; and (11) Cartridge filter housings
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(a)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(a)] |
Inspect the dry cleaning system each calendar week during operation for any perceptible leaks.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
Recordkeeping by manual logging of the inspection results each calendar week during operation. The owner or operator shall maintain a log of the dates of inspections and the locations of any perceptible leaks found and the corrective measures take to repair such leaks. All records must be readily accessible and available to the Department for a period of five years.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)(3)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
Repair equipment: Upon occurrence of event. The owner or operator shall repair all perceptible leaks of the dry cleaning system immediately.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-8.13(d)(4)]& [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(o)] |
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21. |
The owner or operator shall route the air-perchloroethylene gas-vapor stream contained within each dry cleaning machine through a refrigerated condenser or an equivalent control device.
(Note: see References #16 &17, New Jersey State Conditions are more stringent)
[40 CFR 63.322(b)(1)]
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Monitored by temperature instrument each week during operation, based on no averaging period. The owner or operator shall measure the temperature of the air-perchloroethylene gas-vapor stream on the outlet side of the refrigerated condenser to determine whether it is less than or equal to 45 degrees F. The temperature sensor shall be used according to he manufacturer's instructions and shall be designed to measure a temperature of 45 degrees F to an accuracy of +/-2 degrees F.
(Note: see References #16 &17, New Jersey State Conditions are more stringent)
[40 CFR 63.323(a)(1)] |
Recordkeeping by manual logging of the parameter each week during operation. The owner or operator shall maintain a log of the date and temperature sensor monitoring results as specified in 40 CFR 63.323.
(Note: see References #16 &17, New Jersey State Conditions are more stringent)
[40 CFR 63.324(d)(5)]
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Repair equipment: Upon occurrence of event. If the monitored temperature exceeds 45 degrees F, the owner or operator shall adjust or repair the dry cleaning system. If repair parts must be ordered, either a written or verbal order for those parts shall be initiated within two (2) working days of detecting such an exceedance, and shall be installed within five (5) wording days after receipt.
(Note: see References #16 &17, New Jersey State Conditions are more stringent)
[40 CFR 63.322(n)]
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22. |
The owner or operator shall eliminate any emissions of perchloroethylene during the transfer of articles between the washer and dryer(s).
[40 CFR 63.322(b)(2)] |
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23. |
The owner or operator shall close the door of each dry cleaning machine immediately after transferring articles to or from the machine, and shall keep the door closed at all other times.
[40 CFR 63.322(c)] |
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24. |
The owner or operator shall operate and maintain the system according to manufacturers' specifications and recommendations.
[40 CFR 63.322(d)] |
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25. |
The owner or operator shall operate the condenser not to vent or release the air-perchloroethylene gas-vapor stream contained with the dry cleaning machine to the atmosphere while the dry cleaning machine drum is rotating.
[40 CFR 63.322(e)(1)] |
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The owner or operator shall operate the condenser with a Diverter valve, which prevents air drawn into the dry cleaning machine when the door of the machine is open from passing through the refrigerated condenser.
[40 CFR 63.322(e)(3)]
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27. |
The owner or operator shall drain all cartridge filters in their housing, or other sealed container, for a minimum of twenty four (24) hours, or shall treat such filters in an equivalent manner, before the removal from the dry cleaning facility.
[40 CFR 63.322(i)] |
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28. |
The owner or operator shall store all perchloroethylene and wastes that contain perchloroethylene in solvent containers with no perceptible leaks. (Note: see Reference #19, New Jersey State Condition is more stringent)
[40 CFR 63.322(j)] |
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29. |
The owner or operator shall inspect the following components of the dry cleaning system weekly for perceptible leaks while the dry cleaning system is operating: (1) hose and pipe connections, fittings, couplings, and valves; (2) Filter gaskets and seatings; (3) Door gaskets and seatings; (4) Pumps; (5) Solvent tanks and containers; (6) Water separators; (7) Muck cookers; (8) Stills; (9) Exhaust dampers; (10) Diverter valves; and (11) Cartridge filter housings.
(Note: see Reference #20, New Jersey State condition is more stringent)
[40 CFR 63.322(k)] |
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Recordkeeping by manual logging of the parameter each week during operation. The owner or operator shall maintain a log of the dates of repairs and records of written or verbal orders for repair parts to demonstrate compliance with 40 CFR 63.323(m).
(Note: see Reference #20, new Jersey State Condition is more stringent)
[40 CFR 63.324(d)(4)] |
Repair equipment: Upon occurrence of event. The owner or operator shall repair all perceptible leaks detected during the inspection within 24 hours. If repair parts must be ordered, either a written or verbal order for those parts shall be initiated within two (2) working days of detecting such a leak, and shall be installed within five (5) working days after receipt.
(Note: see Reference #20, New Jersey State Condition is more stringent)
[40 CFR 63.322(m)]
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The owner or operator shall determine yearly perchloroethylene consumption for the purpose of determining applicability with 40 CFR 63.320.
[40 CFR 63.323(d)] |
Monitored by calculations each month during operation, based on no averaging period. The owner or operator shall calculate the yearly consumption on the first day of every month by summing the volume of all perchloroethylene purchases made in each of the previous 12 months (use a consumption of zero for months in which there were no perchloroethylene purchases).
[40 CFR 63.323(d)] |
Recordkeeping by manual logging of the parameter each month during operation. The owner or operator shall maintain the following information: (1) Receipts of perchloroethylene purchases; (2) The volume of perchloroethylene purchased; and (3) The calculation and result of the yearly perchloroethylene consumption determination.
[40 CFR 63.324(d)] |
Submit a report: Once initially. The owner or operator shall submit a notification of compliance status signed by a responsible official to: USEPA Region 2 Air Division Attention: Venkata Rao (21st floor) 290 Broadway NY, NY 10007-1866 and New Jersey DEP Bureau of Air Quality Evaluation Attention: Bureau Chief P.O. Box 027 401 E. State Street Trenton, NJ 08625-0027 The notification shall contain: (1) The calculated yearly perchloroethylene solvent consumption; (2) Whether or not the facility is in compliance with each applicable requirement of 40 CFR 63.322; (3) Certification of accuracy; (4) Name and address; (5) NJ PI#; (6) County
[40 CFR 63.324(a)&(b)] |
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Each owner or operator that exceeds 2100 gallons of perchloroethylene consumption per 12-month period shall submit a notification of compliance status to the delegated State authority. (Note: see Reference #15, new Jersey State condition is more stringent limiting consumption to 150 gallons per 12 month period)
[40 CFR 63.324(c)] |
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Submit a report: Upon occurrence of event. The owner or operator shall submit a notification of compliance status signed by a responsible official to: USEPA Region 2 Air Division Attention: Venkata Rao (21st floor) 290 Broadway NY, NY 10007-1866 and New Jersey DEP Bureau of Air Quality Evaluation Attention: Bureau Chief P.O. Box 027 401 E. State Street Trenton, NJ 08625-0027 The notification shall include the following information: (1) The calculated new yearly perchloroethylene solvent consumption; (2) Whether or not the facility is in compliance with each applicable requirement of 40 CFR 63.322; (3) Certification of accuracy; (4) Name and address; (5) NJ PI#; (6) County.
[40 CFR 63.324(c)]
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The owner or operator shall retain a copy of the design specifications and the operating manuals for each dry cleaning system and each control device located at the facility.
[40 CFR 63.324(e)] |
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Recordkeeping by manual logging of parameter once initially. The owner or operator shall maintain the documents on site, available for inspection.
[40 CFR 63.324(e)] |
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COMPLIANCE PLAN: All Operating Permit Sources
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The following Title V requirements are for all equipment at this facility and will become effective one year after the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) decides to require Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities to obtain an Operating Permit pursuant to 40 CFR 70 and N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.2 (a) 4
The permitee shall ensure that no air contaminant is emitted from any significant source operation at a rate, calculated as the potential to emit, that exceeds the applicable threshold for reporting emissions set forth in the Appendix to N.J.A.C. 7:27-22, unless emission of the air contaminant is authorized by this operating permit.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.3(c)] |
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Consistent with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.3(e), the permitee shall ensure that all requirements of this Operating Permit are met. In the event that there are multiple emission limitations, monitoring, recordkeeping, and/or reporting requirements for a given source operation, the facility must comply with all requirements, including the most stringent.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.3(e)] |
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Each owner and each operator of any facility, source operation, or activity to which this permit applies is responsible for ensuring compliance with all requirements of N.J.A.C. 7:27-22. If the owner and operator are separate persons, or if there is more than one owner or operator, each owner and each operator is jointly and severally liable for any fees due under N.J.A.C. 7:27-22, and for any penalties for violation of N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.3(f)]
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Consistent with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.9(c), the permitee shall use monitoring of operating parameters, where required by the compliance plan, as a surrogate for direct emissions testing or monitoring, to demonstrate compliance with applicable requirements.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.9(c)] |
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The permitee shall comply with all conditions of the operating permit including the approved compliance plan. Any non-compliance with a permit condition constitutes a violation of the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act N.J.S.A. 26:2C-1 et seq., or the CAA, 42 U.S.C. §7401 et seq., or both, and is grounds for enforcement action; for termination, revocation and reissuance, or for modification of the operating permit; or for denial of an application for a renewal of the operating permit.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(g)1] |
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It shall not be a defense for the permitee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the conditions of its operating permit.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(g)2] |
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This operating permit may be modified, terminated, or revoked for cause by the EPA pursuant to 40 CFR 70.7(g) and revoked or reopened and modified for cause by the Department pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.25.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(g)3] |
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The permitee shall furnish to the Department, within a reasonable time, any information that the Department may request in writing to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this operating permit; or to determine compliance with the operating permit.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(g)4]
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The filing of an application for a modification of an operating permit, or of a notice of planned changes or anticipated non-compliance, does not stay any operating permit condition.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(g)5] |
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The operating permit does not convey any property rights of any sort, or any exclusive privilege.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(g)6] |
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Upon request, the permitee shall furnish to the Department copies of records required by the operating permit to be kept.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(g)7] |
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No permitee shall allow any air contaminant, including an air contaminant detectable by the sense of smell, to be present in the outdoor atmosphere in a quantity and duration which is, or tends to be, injurious to human health or welfare, animal or plant life or property, or which would unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life or property. This shall not include an air contaminant, which occurs only in areas over which the permitee has exclusive use or occupancy. Conditions relative only to nuisance situations, including odors, are not considered Federally enforceable.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(g)8] |
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The Department and its authorized representatives shall have the right to enter and inspect any facility subject to N.J.A.C. 7:27-22, or portion thereof, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27-1.31.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(g)9] |
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The permitee shall pay fees to the Department pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(g)10]
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In the event of a challenge to any part of this operating permit, all other parts of the permit shall continue to be valid.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(f)]
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For emergencies (as defined at 40 CFR 70.6(g)(1)) that result in non-compliance with any promulgated federal technology-based standard such as NSPS, NESHAPS, or MACT, a federal affirmative defensive is available, pursuant to 40 CFR 70. To assert a federal affirmative defense, the permitee must use the procedures set forth in 40 CFR 70. The affirmative defense provisions described in 40 below may not be applied to any situation that caused the Facility to exceed any federally delegated regulation, including but not limited to NSPS, NESHAP, or MACT.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(l)]
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For situations other than those covered by reference number 48, an affirmative defense is available for a violation of a provision or condition of the operating permit only if:
The violation occurred as a result of an equipment malfunction, an equipment start-up or shutdown, or during the performance of necessary equipment maintenance; and
The affirmative defense is asserted and established as required by N.J.S.A. 26:2C-19.1 through 19.5 and any implementing rules.
(Note: this is a State of New Jersey Condition only. It is not Federally enforceable.) [N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(l)] |
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50. |
Each permitee shall meet all requirements of the approved source emissions testing and monitoring protocol during the term of the operating permit.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.18(j)]
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Each permitee shall maintain records of all source emissions testing or monitoring performed at the facility and required by the operating permit in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.19. Records shall be maintained, for at least five years from the date of each sample, measurement, or report. Each permitee shall maintain all other records required by this operating permit for a period of five years from the date that each record is made.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.19(a)]
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In accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:27–22.19(d) 3, each permitee shall submit to the Department a six month deviation report relating to testing and monitoring required by the operating permit, not including information for testing and monitoring which have other reporting schedules specified in the permit. Normally, stack-testing reporting is submitted within 30 days of test completion and continuous monitoring reporting is done quarterly. The six month report must address other specified monitoring, including, but not limited to, continuous and periodic monitoring data required by this permit (see column three titled “Monitoring Requirement” in the Facility Specific Requirement Section of this permit). The six month reports for the testing and monitoring performed from January 1 through June 30, shall be reported by July 30 of the same calendar year; or from July 1 through December 31, shall be reported by January 30 of the following calendar year. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.19(e), these six month reports shall clearly identify all deviations from operating permit requirements, the probable cause of such deviations, and any corrective actions taken. The report shall be certified pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27-1.39 by a responsible official.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.19(d) 3]
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The six-month reports for the monitoring performed from January 1 through June 30 shall be submitted by July 30 of the same calendar year; or from July 1 through December 31, shall be reported by January 30 of the following calendar year. The report shall be certified pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:27-1.39 by the responsible official. Submit a report: As per the approved schedule.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.19(d)3] |
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The permitee shall submit to the Department and to the EPA, at the addresses given below, a periodic compliance certification, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.19 and the schedule for compliance certifications set forth in the compliance plan in this operating permit.
USEPA Region 2 Air Division Attention: Venkata Rao (21st floor) 290 Broadway NY, NY 10007-1866
The annual compliance certification is due to the Department and the EPA within 60 days of the expiration of each 1-year anniversary from the Operating Permit Approval Date.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.19(f)] |
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Submit an Annual Compliance Certification: Annually to the Department and EPA within 60 days of the expiration of each one-year anniversary from the Operating Permit Approval Date.
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.19(d) 3] |
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Any deviation from operating permit requirements which results in a release of air contaminants shall be reported to the Department as follows:
If the air contaminants are released in a quantity or concentration which poses a potential threat to public health, welfare or the environment or which might reasonably result in citizen complaints, the permitee shall report the release to the Department:
Immediately on the Department hotline at 1-877-927-6337, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2C-19(e); and
As part of the compliance certification required in N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.19(f). However, if the deviation is identified through source emissions testing, it shall be reported through the source emissions testing and monitoring procedures at N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.18(e)3; or
If the air contaminants are released in a quantity or concentration which poses no potential threat to public health, welfare or the environment and which will not likely result in citizen complaints, the permitee shall report the release to the Department as part of the compliance certification required in N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.19(f), except for deviations identified by source emissions testing reports, which shall be reported through the procedures at N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.18(e)3; or
If the air contaminants are released in a quantity or concentration which poses no potential threat to public health, welfare or the environment and which will not likely result in citizen complaints, and the permitee intends to assert the affirmative defense afforded by N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(l), the violation shall be reported by 5:00 P.M. of the second full calendar day following the occurrence, or of becoming aware of the occurrence, consistent with N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.16(l).
[N.J.A.C. 7:27-22.19(g)] |
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