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40 C.F.R. §§ 63.7905–63.7908

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§63.7905. What emissions limitations or work practice standards must I meet for surface impoundments?

40 C.F.R. § 63.7905

(a)
You must control HAP emissions from each new and existing surface impoundment subject to § 63.7886(b)(1)(iii) according to emissions limitations and work practice standards in this section that apply to your affected surface impoundments.
(b)
For each affected surface impoundment, you must install and operate air pollution controls that meet either of the options in paragraphs (b)(1) or (2) of this section.
(1)
Install and operate a floating membrane cover according to the requirements in § 63.942. § 63.942(c)(2) and (3) do not apply for the purposes of this subpart if your initial startup date is after September 3, 2019; § 63.942(c)(2) and (3) do not apply for the purposes of this subpart for any source after January 6, 2021; or
(2)
Install and operate a cover vented through a closed vent system to a control device according to the requirements in § 63.943. You must meet the emissions limitations and work practice standards in § 63.7925 that apply to your closed vent system and control device. § 63.943(c)(2) does not apply for the purposes of this subpart if your initial startup date is after September 3, 2019; § 63.943(c)(2) does not apply for the purposes of this subpart for any source after January 6, 2021.
(c)
As provided in § 63.6(g), you may request approval from the EPA to use an alternative to the work practice standards in this section that apply to your surface impoundments. If you request for permission to use an alternative to the work practice standards, you must submit the information described in § 63.6(g)(2).
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[68 FR 58190, Oct. 8, 2003, as amended at 85 FR 41704, July 10, 2020]

Source

Source: 68 FR 58190, Oct. 8, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Source

Source: 57 FR 61992, Dec. 29, 1992, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[68 FR 58190, Oct. 8, 2003, as amended at 85 FR 41704, July 10, 2020]

§63.7906. How do I demonstrate initial compliance with the emissions limitations or work practice standards for surface impoundments?

40 C.F.R. § 63.7906

(a)
You must demonstrate initial compliance with the emissions limitations and work practice standards in § 63.7905 that apply to your affected surface impoundments by meeting the requirements in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, as applicable to your surface impoundments.
(b)
You must demonstrate initial compliance of each surface impoundment using a floating membrane cover according to § 63.7905(b)(1) if you have submitted as part of your notification of compliance status, specified in § 63.7950, a signed statement that you have met the requirements in paragraphs (b)(1) through (3) of this section.
(1)
You have installed a floating membrane cover and closure devices that meet the requirements in § 63.942(b), and you have records documenting the design and installation.
(2)
You will operate the cover and closure devices according to the requirements in § 63.942(c), with the exceptions specified in § 63.7905(b)(1).
(3)
You have performed an initial visual inspection of each surface impoundment and closure devices according to the requirements in § 63.946(a), and you have records documenting the inspection results.
(c)
You must demonstrate initial compliance of each surface impoundment using a cover vented to a control device according to § 63.7905(b)(2) if you have submitted as part of your notification of compliance status, specified in § 63.7950, a signed statement that you have met the requirements in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this section.
(1)
You have installed a cover and closure devices that meet the requirements in § 63.943(b), and have records documenting the design and installation.
(2)
You will operate the cover and closure devices according to the requirements in § 63.943(c), with the exceptions specified in § 63.7905(b)(2).
(3)
You have performed an initial visual inspection of each cover and closure devices according to the requirements in § 63.946(b), and have records documenting the inspection results.
(4)
You have met each applicable requirement for demonstrating initial compliance with the emission limitations and work practice standards for a closed vent system and control device in § 63.7926.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[68 FR 58190, Oct. 8, 2003, as amended at 85 FR 41704, July 10, 2020]

Source

Source: 68 FR 58190, Oct. 8, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Source

Source: 57 FR 61992, Dec. 29, 1992, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[68 FR 58190, Oct. 8, 2003, as amended at 85 FR 41704, July 10, 2020]

§63.7907. What are my inspection and monitoring requirements for surface impoundments?

40 C.F.R. § 63.7907

(a)
If you use a floating membrane cover according to § 63.7905(b)(1), you must visually inspect the floating membrane cover and its closure devices at least annually according to the requirements in § 63.946(a).
(b)
If you use a cover vented to a control device according to § 63.7905(b)(2), you must meet requirements in paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section.
(1)
You must visually inspect the cover and its closure devices for defects according to the requirements in § 63.946(b).
(2)
You must monitor and inspect the closed vent system and control device according to the requirements in § 63.7927 that apply to you.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Source

Source: 68 FR 58190, Oct. 8, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Source

Source: 57 FR 61992, Dec. 29, 1992, unless otherwise noted.

§63.7908. How do I demonstrate continuous compliance with the emissions limitations and work practice standards for surface impoundments?

40 C.F.R. § 63.7908

(a)
You must demonstrate continuous compliance with the emissions limitations and work practice standards in § 63.7905 applicable to your affected surface impoundments by meeting the requirements in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section as applicable to your surface impoundments.
(b)
You must demonstrate continuous compliance for each surface impoundment using a floating membrane cover according to § 63.7905(b)(1) by meeting the requirements in paragraphs (b)(1) through (5) of this section.
(1)
Operating and maintaining the floating membrane cover and closure devices according to the requirements in § 63.942(c), with the exceptions specified in § 63.7905(b)(1).
(2)
Visually inspecting the floating membrane cover and closure devices for defects at least annually according to the requirements in § 63.946(a).
(3)
Repairing defects according to the requirements in § 63.946(c).
(4)
Recording the information specified in § 63.947(a)(2) and (a)(3).
(5)
Keeping records to document compliance with the requirements according to the requirements in § 63.7952.
(c)
You must demonstrate continuous compliance for each surface impoundment using a cover vented to a control device according to § 63.7905(b)(2) by meeting the requirements in paragraphs (c)(1) through (6) of this section.
(1)
Operating and maintaining the floating membrane cover and closure devices according to the requirements in § 63.943(c), with the exceptions specified in § 63.7905(b)(2).
(2)
Visually inspecting the cover and its closure devices for defects at least annually according to the requirements in § 63.946(b).
(3)
Repairing defects according to the requirements in § 63.946(c).
(4)
Recording the information specified in § 63.947(a)(2) and (a)(3).
(5)
Meeting each applicable requirement for demonstrating continuous compliance with the emission limitations and work practice standards for a closed vent system and control device in § 63.7928.
(6)
Keeping records to document compliance with the requirements according to the requirements in § 63.7952.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[68 FR 58190, Oct. 8, 2003, as amended at 85 FR 41704, July 10, 2020]

Source

Source: 68 FR 58190, Oct. 8, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Source

Source: 57 FR 61992, Dec. 29, 1992, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[68 FR 58190, Oct. 8, 2003, as amended at 85 FR 41704, July 10, 2020]