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40 C.F.R. §§ 63.7920–63.7922

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§63.7920. What emissions limitations and work practice standards must I meet for equipment leaks?

40 C.F.R. § 63.7920

(a)
You must control HAP emissions from each new and existing equipment subject to § 63.7887 according to emissions limitations and work practice standards in this section that apply to your affected equipment.
(b)
For your affected equipment, you must meet the requirements in either paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.
(1)
Control equipment leaks according to all applicable requirements under 40 CFR part 63, subpart TT— National Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks—Control Level 1, with the differences noted in paragraph (b)(3) of this section for the purposes of this subpart; or
(2)
Control equipment leaks according to all applicable requirements under 40 CFR part 63, subpart UU— National Emission Standards for Equipment Leaks—Control Level 2.
(3)
(i)
For the purpose of complying with the requirements of § 63.1006(b)(2), the instrument reading that defines a leak is 500 parts per million or greater.
(ii)
For the purpose of complying with the requirements of § 63.1007(b)(2), the instrument reading that defines a leak is 5,000 parts per million or greater for pumps handling polymerizing monomers; 2,000 parts per million or greater for pumps in food/medical service; and 1,000 parts per million or greater for all other pumps.
(c)
If you use a closed vent system and control device to comply with this section, as an alternative to meeting the standards in § 63.1015 or § 63.1034 for closed vent systems and control devices, you may elect to meet the requirements in §§ 63.7925 through 63.7928 that apply to your closed vent system and control device.
(d)
For the purposes of this subpart, the requirements of § 63.7920(e) of this subpart apply rather than those of § 63.1030 or of § 63.1011, as applicable, for pressure relief devices in gas and vapor service. The requirements of § 63.7920(e) of this subpart apply rather than those of § 63.1029 or of § 63.1010, as applicable, for pressure relief devices in liquid service.
(e)
Operate each pressure relief device under normal operating conditions, as indicated by an instrument reading of less than 500 ppm above the background level as detected by the method specified in § 63.1004(b) or § 63.1023(b), as applicable.
(f)
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 equipment. 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 41705, 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 41705, July 10, 2020]

§63.7921. How do I demonstrate initial compliance with the emissions limitations and work practice standards for equipment leaks?

40 C.F.R. § 63.7921

(a)
You must demonstrate initial compliance with the emissions limitations and work practice standards in § 63.7920 that apply to your affected equipment by meeting the requirements in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, as applicable to your affected sources.
(b)
If you control equipment leaks according to the requirements under § 63.7920(b)(1), you must demonstrate initial compliance if you have met the requirements in paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section.
(1)
You include the information required in § 63.1018(a)(1) in your notification of compliance status report.
(2)
You have submitted as part of your notification of compliance status a signed statement that—
(i)
You will meet the requirements in §§ 63.1002 through 63.1016 that apply to your affected equipment.
(ii)
You have identified the equipment subject to control according to the requirements in § 63.1003, including equipment designated as unsafe to monitor, and have records supporting the determinations with a written plan for monitoring the equipment according to the requirements in § 63.1003(c)(4).
(c)
If you control equipment leaks according to the requirements under § 63.7920(b)(2), you must demonstrate initial compliance if you have met the requirements in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this section.
(1)
You have included the information required in § 63.1039(a) in your notification of compliance status report.
(2)
You have submitted as part of your notification of compliance status a signed statement that—
(i)
You will meet the requirements in §§ 63.1021 through 63.1037 that apply to your affected equipment.
(ii)
You have identified the equipment subject to control according to the requirements in § 63.1022, including equipment designated as unsafe to monitor, and have records supporting the determinations with a written plan for monitoring the equipment according to the requirements in § 63.1022(c)(4).
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.

§63.7922. How do I demonstrate continuous compliance with the work practice standards for equipment leaks?

40 C.F.R. § 63.7922

(a)
You must demonstrate continuous compliance with the emissions limitations and work practice standards in § 63.7920 applicable to your affected equipment by meeting the requirements in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section that apply to you.
(b)
If you control equipment leaks according to the requirements under § 63.7920(b)(1), you must demonstrate continuous compliance by inspecting, monitoring, repairing, and maintaining records according to the requirements in §§ 63.1002 through 63.1018 that apply to your affected equipment.
(c)
If you control equipment leaks according to the requirements under § 63.7920(b)(2), you must demonstrate continuous compliance by inspecting, monitoring, repairing, and maintaining records according to the requirements in §§ 63.1021 through 63.1039 that apply to your affected equipment.
(d)
You must keep records to demonstrate compliance with the requirements according to the requirements in § 63.7952.
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.