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§63.843. Emission limits for existing sources. — Inbound Citations

40 C.F.R. § 63.843

Cited by 36 regulations in release Current.

Citations to 40 U.S.C. § 63.843 as a whole

  • (1) For each potline, the owner or operator shall measure and record the emission rates of TF, POM and PM exiting the outlet of the primary control system and the rate of secondary emissions exiting through each roof monitor, or for a plant with roof scrubbers, exiting through the scrubbers. Using the equation in paragraph (e)(1) of this section, the owner or operator shall compute and record the average of at least three runs semiannually for secondary emissions and at least three runs each year for the primary control system to determine compliance with the applicable emission limit. Compliance is demonstrated when the emission rates of TF, POM, and PM are equal to or less than the applicable emission limits in § 63.843, § 63.844, or § 63.846.
  • (1) To demonstrate (to the satisfaction of the regulatory authority) that the level of emission control performance is the same or better, the owner or operator shall perform an emission test using an alternative monitoring procedure for the similar potline simultaneously with an emission test using the applicable test methods. The results of the emission test using the applicable test methods must be in compliance with the applicable emission limit for existing or new potlines in § 63.843 or § 63.844. An alternative method:
    (i) For TF emissions, must account for or include gaseous fluoride and cannot be based on measurement of particulate matter or particulate fluoride alone; and
    (ii) For TF, POM and PM emissions, must meet or exceed Method 14 criteria.
  • (8) The owner or operator shall develop and submit to the applicable regulatory authority, if requested, an engineering plan that describes the techniques that will be used to address the capture efficiency of the reduction cells for gaseous hazardous air pollutants in compliance with the emission limits in §§ 63.843, 63.844, and 63.846; and
  • (1) Approval of alternatives to the requirements in §§ 63.840, 63.843 (with the exception of 63.843(b)(3)), 63.844, 63.845(a) introductory text, (a)(1), (b) through (e), (h), 63.846(a) through (c), and 63.847(a)(1) and (4).

Citations to §63.843(a)(1)

  • (a) The owner or operator shall not discharge or cause to be discharged into the atmosphere any emissions of TF, POM, PM, nickel, arsenic or PCB in excess of the applicable limits in paragraphs (a)(1) through (6) of this section.
    (1) Emissions of TF shall not exceed:
    (i) 0.95 kg/Mg (1.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 potline;
    (ii) 1.5 kg/Mg (3.0 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 potline;
    (iii) 1.25 kg/Mg (2.5 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 potline;
    (iv) 0.8 kg/Mg (1.6 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB potline; and
    (v) [Reserved]
    (vi) 1.35 kg/Mg (2.7 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline.
    (2) Emissions of POM shall not exceed:
    (i) —(ii) [Reserved]
    (iii) 0.85 kg/Mg (1.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline;
    (iv) 0.55 kg/Mg (1.1 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 prebake potline;
    (v) 6.0 kg/Mg (12 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 prebake potline;
    (vi) 1.4 kg/Mg (2.7 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 prebake potline; and
    (vii) 8.5 kg/Mg (17 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB prebake potline.
    (3) Emissions of PM shall not exceed:
    (i) 3.7 kg/Mg (7.4 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 potline;
    (ii) 5.5 kg/Mg (11 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 potline;
    (iii) 10 kg/Mg (20 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 potline;
    (iv) 2.45 kg/Mg (4.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB potline; and
    (v) 13 kg/Mg (26 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline.
    (4) Emissions of nickel shall not exceed 0.07 lb/ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (5) Emissions of arsenic shall not exceed 0.006 lb/ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (6) Emissions of PCB shall not exceed 2.0 µg toxicity equivalence (TEQ) per ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (7) Any potline, other than a reconstructed potline, that is changed such that its applicable subcategory also changes shall meet the applicable emission limit in this subpart for the original subcategory or the new subcategory, whichever is more stringent.

Citations to §63.843(a)(2)

  • (a) The owner or operator shall not discharge or cause to be discharged into the atmosphere any emissions of TF, POM, PM, nickel, arsenic or PCB in excess of the applicable limits in paragraphs (a)(1) through (6) of this section.
    (1) Emissions of TF shall not exceed:
    (i) 0.95 kg/Mg (1.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 potline;
    (ii) 1.5 kg/Mg (3.0 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 potline;
    (iii) 1.25 kg/Mg (2.5 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 potline;
    (iv) 0.8 kg/Mg (1.6 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB potline; and
    (v) [Reserved]
    (vi) 1.35 kg/Mg (2.7 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline.
    (2) Emissions of POM shall not exceed:
    (i) —(ii) [Reserved]
    (iii) 0.85 kg/Mg (1.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline;
    (iv) 0.55 kg/Mg (1.1 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 prebake potline;
    (v) 6.0 kg/Mg (12 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 prebake potline;
    (vi) 1.4 kg/Mg (2.7 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 prebake potline; and
    (vii) 8.5 kg/Mg (17 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB prebake potline.
    (3) Emissions of PM shall not exceed:
    (i) 3.7 kg/Mg (7.4 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 potline;
    (ii) 5.5 kg/Mg (11 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 potline;
    (iii) 10 kg/Mg (20 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 potline;
    (iv) 2.45 kg/Mg (4.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB potline; and
    (v) 13 kg/Mg (26 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline.
    (4) Emissions of nickel shall not exceed 0.07 lb/ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (5) Emissions of arsenic shall not exceed 0.006 lb/ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (6) Emissions of PCB shall not exceed 2.0 µg toxicity equivalence (TEQ) per ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (7) Any potline, other than a reconstructed potline, that is changed such that its applicable subcategory also changes shall meet the applicable emission limit in this subpart for the original subcategory or the new subcategory, whichever is more stringent.

Citations to §63.843(a)(2)(iii)

Citations to §63.843(a)(2)(iv)

Citations to §63.843(a)(2)(v)

Citations to §63.843(a)(2)(vi)

Citations to §63.843(a)(2)(vii)

Citations to §63.843(a)(3)

  • (a) The owner or operator shall not discharge or cause to be discharged into the atmosphere any emissions of TF, POM, PM, nickel, arsenic or PCB in excess of the applicable limits in paragraphs (a)(1) through (6) of this section.
    (1) Emissions of TF shall not exceed:
    (i) 0.95 kg/Mg (1.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 potline;
    (ii) 1.5 kg/Mg (3.0 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 potline;
    (iii) 1.25 kg/Mg (2.5 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 potline;
    (iv) 0.8 kg/Mg (1.6 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB potline; and
    (v) [Reserved]
    (vi) 1.35 kg/Mg (2.7 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline.
    (2) Emissions of POM shall not exceed:
    (i) —(ii) [Reserved]
    (iii) 0.85 kg/Mg (1.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline;
    (iv) 0.55 kg/Mg (1.1 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 prebake potline;
    (v) 6.0 kg/Mg (12 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 prebake potline;
    (vi) 1.4 kg/Mg (2.7 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 prebake potline; and
    (vii) 8.5 kg/Mg (17 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB prebake potline.
    (3) Emissions of PM shall not exceed:
    (i) 3.7 kg/Mg (7.4 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 potline;
    (ii) 5.5 kg/Mg (11 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 potline;
    (iii) 10 kg/Mg (20 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 potline;
    (iv) 2.45 kg/Mg (4.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB potline; and
    (v) 13 kg/Mg (26 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline.
    (4) Emissions of nickel shall not exceed 0.07 lb/ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (5) Emissions of arsenic shall not exceed 0.006 lb/ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (6) Emissions of PCB shall not exceed 2.0 µg toxicity equivalence (TEQ) per ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (7) Any potline, other than a reconstructed potline, that is changed such that its applicable subcategory also changes shall meet the applicable emission limit in this subpart for the original subcategory or the new subcategory, whichever is more stringent.
  • (iii) October 16, 2017 for prebake potline POM emission limits in § 63.843(a)(2)(iv) through (vii); for Soderberg potline POM, As and Ni emission limits in §§ 63.843(a)(2)(iii), (a)(4) and (5); for prebake potline PM emission limits in § 63.843(a)(3); for anode bake furnace Hg emission limits in § 63.843(c)(4); and for the pitch storage tank POM limit provisions of § 63.843(d) which became effective October 15, 2015.

Citations to §63.843(a)(3)(v)

Citations to §63.843(a)(4)

  • (a) The owner or operator shall not discharge or cause to be discharged into the atmosphere any emissions of TF, POM, PM, nickel, arsenic or PCB in excess of the applicable limits in paragraphs (a)(1) through (6) of this section.
    (1) Emissions of TF shall not exceed:
    (i) 0.95 kg/Mg (1.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 potline;
    (ii) 1.5 kg/Mg (3.0 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 potline;
    (iii) 1.25 kg/Mg (2.5 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 potline;
    (iv) 0.8 kg/Mg (1.6 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB potline; and
    (v) [Reserved]
    (vi) 1.35 kg/Mg (2.7 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline.
    (2) Emissions of POM shall not exceed:
    (i) —(ii) [Reserved]
    (iii) 0.85 kg/Mg (1.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline;
    (iv) 0.55 kg/Mg (1.1 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 prebake potline;
    (v) 6.0 kg/Mg (12 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 prebake potline;
    (vi) 1.4 kg/Mg (2.7 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 prebake potline; and
    (vii) 8.5 kg/Mg (17 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB prebake potline.
    (3) Emissions of PM shall not exceed:
    (i) 3.7 kg/Mg (7.4 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 potline;
    (ii) 5.5 kg/Mg (11 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 potline;
    (iii) 10 kg/Mg (20 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 potline;
    (iv) 2.45 kg/Mg (4.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB potline; and
    (v) 13 kg/Mg (26 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline.
    (4) Emissions of nickel shall not exceed 0.07 lb/ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (5) Emissions of arsenic shall not exceed 0.006 lb/ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (6) Emissions of PCB shall not exceed 2.0 µg toxicity equivalence (TEQ) per ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (7) Any potline, other than a reconstructed potline, that is changed such that its applicable subcategory also changes shall meet the applicable emission limit in this subpart for the original subcategory or the new subcategory, whichever is more stringent.
  • (iii) October 16, 2017 for prebake potline POM emission limits in § 63.843(a)(2)(iv) through (vii); for Soderberg potline POM, As and Ni emission limits in §§ 63.843(a)(2)(iii), (a)(4) and (5); for prebake potline PM emission limits in § 63.843(a)(3); for anode bake furnace Hg emission limits in § 63.843(c)(4); and for the pitch storage tank POM limit provisions of § 63.843(d) which became effective October 15, 2015.

Citations to §63.843(a)(5)

  • (a) The owner or operator shall not discharge or cause to be discharged into the atmosphere any emissions of TF, POM, PM, nickel, arsenic or PCB in excess of the applicable limits in paragraphs (a)(1) through (6) of this section.
    (1) Emissions of TF shall not exceed:
    (i) 0.95 kg/Mg (1.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 potline;
    (ii) 1.5 kg/Mg (3.0 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 potline;
    (iii) 1.25 kg/Mg (2.5 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 potline;
    (iv) 0.8 kg/Mg (1.6 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB potline; and
    (v) [Reserved]
    (vi) 1.35 kg/Mg (2.7 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline.
    (2) Emissions of POM shall not exceed:
    (i) —(ii) [Reserved]
    (iii) 0.85 kg/Mg (1.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline;
    (iv) 0.55 kg/Mg (1.1 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 prebake potline;
    (v) 6.0 kg/Mg (12 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 prebake potline;
    (vi) 1.4 kg/Mg (2.7 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 prebake potline; and
    (vii) 8.5 kg/Mg (17 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB prebake potline.
    (3) Emissions of PM shall not exceed:
    (i) 3.7 kg/Mg (7.4 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 potline;
    (ii) 5.5 kg/Mg (11 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 potline;
    (iii) 10 kg/Mg (20 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 potline;
    (iv) 2.45 kg/Mg (4.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB potline; and
    (v) 13 kg/Mg (26 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline.
    (4) Emissions of nickel shall not exceed 0.07 lb/ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (5) Emissions of arsenic shall not exceed 0.006 lb/ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (6) Emissions of PCB shall not exceed 2.0 µg toxicity equivalence (TEQ) per ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (7) Any potline, other than a reconstructed potline, that is changed such that its applicable subcategory also changes shall meet the applicable emission limit in this subpart for the original subcategory or the new subcategory, whichever is more stringent.
  • (iii) October 16, 2017 for prebake potline POM emission limits in § 63.843(a)(2)(iv) through (vii); for Soderberg potline POM, As and Ni emission limits in §§ 63.843(a)(2)(iii), (a)(4) and (5); for prebake potline PM emission limits in § 63.843(a)(3); for anode bake furnace Hg emission limits in § 63.843(c)(4); and for the pitch storage tank POM limit provisions of § 63.843(d) which became effective October 15, 2015.

Citations to §63.843(a)(6)

  • (a) The owner or operator shall not discharge or cause to be discharged into the atmosphere any emissions of TF, POM, PM, nickel, arsenic or PCB in excess of the applicable limits in paragraphs (a)(1) through (6) of this section.
    (1) Emissions of TF shall not exceed:
    (i) 0.95 kg/Mg (1.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 potline;
    (ii) 1.5 kg/Mg (3.0 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 potline;
    (iii) 1.25 kg/Mg (2.5 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 potline;
    (iv) 0.8 kg/Mg (1.6 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB potline; and
    (v) [Reserved]
    (vi) 1.35 kg/Mg (2.7 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline.
    (2) Emissions of POM shall not exceed:
    (i) —(ii) [Reserved]
    (iii) 0.85 kg/Mg (1.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline;
    (iv) 0.55 kg/Mg (1.1 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 prebake potline;
    (v) 6.0 kg/Mg (12 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 prebake potline;
    (vi) 1.4 kg/Mg (2.7 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 prebake potline; and
    (vii) 8.5 kg/Mg (17 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB prebake potline.
    (3) Emissions of PM shall not exceed:
    (i) 3.7 kg/Mg (7.4 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB1 potline;
    (ii) 5.5 kg/Mg (11 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB2 potline;
    (iii) 10 kg/Mg (20 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each CWPB3 potline;
    (iv) 2.45 kg/Mg (4.9 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each SWPB potline; and
    (v) 13 kg/Mg (26 lb/ton) of aluminum produced for each VSS2 potline.
    (4) Emissions of nickel shall not exceed 0.07 lb/ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (5) Emissions of arsenic shall not exceed 0.006 lb/ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (6) Emissions of PCB shall not exceed 2.0 µg toxicity equivalence (TEQ) per ton of aluminum produced from each VSS2 potline at a primary aluminum reduction plant.
    (7) Any potline, other than a reconstructed potline, that is changed such that its applicable subcategory also changes shall meet the applicable emission limit in this subpart for the original subcategory or the new subcategory, whichever is more stringent.
  • (ii) October 17, 2016 for potline work practice standards in § 63.854 and COS emission limit provisions of § 63.843(e); for anode bake furnace startup practices in § 63.847(l) and PM emission limits in § 63.843(c)(3); for Soderberg potline PM and PCB emission limits in § 63.843(a)(3)(v) and (a)(6); and for paste production plant startup practices in § 63.847(m) and PM emission limits in § 63.843(b)(4) which became effective October 15, 2015.

Citations to §63.843(b)

Citations to §63.843(b)(1)

Citations to §63.843(b)(2)

Citations to §63.843(b)(3)

Citations to §63.843(b)(4)

Citations to §63.843(c)(1)

  • (c) The owner or operator shall not discharge or cause to be discharged into the atmosphere any emissions of TF, POM, PM or mercury in excess of the limits in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this section.
    (1) Emissions of TF shall not exceed 0.10 kg/Mg (0.20 lb/ton) of green anode;
    (2) Emissions of POM shall not exceed 0.09 kg/Mg (0.18 lb/ton) of green anode;
    (3) Emissions of PM shall not exceed 0.10 kg/Mg (0.20 lb/ton) of green anode; and
    (4) Emissions of mercury shall not exceed 1.7 µg/dscm.

Citations to §63.843(c)(2)

  • (c) The owner or operator shall not discharge or cause to be discharged into the atmosphere any emissions of TF, POM, PM or mercury in excess of the limits in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of this section.
    (1) Emissions of TF shall not exceed 0.10 kg/Mg (0.20 lb/ton) of green anode;
    (2) Emissions of POM shall not exceed 0.09 kg/Mg (0.18 lb/ton) of green anode;
    (3) Emissions of PM shall not exceed 0.10 kg/Mg (0.20 lb/ton) of green anode; and
    (4) Emissions of mercury shall not exceed 1.7 µg/dscm.

Citations to §63.843(c)(3)

Citations to §63.843(c)(4)

Citations to §63.843(d)

Citations to §63.843(e)

Citations to §63.843(f)

  • (4) A requirement to take immediate actions to stop the startup process as soon as practicable and continue to comply with § 63.843(f) or § 63.844(f) if the associated emission control system is off line at any time during startup. The anode bake furnace restart may resume once the associated emission control system is back on line and operating within normal parametric limits.
  • (2) If there was a malfunction during the reporting period, the owner or operator must submit a report that includes the number, duration and a brief description for each type of malfunction which occurred during the reporting period and which caused or may have caused any applicable emission limitation to be exceeded. The report must also include a description of actions taken by an owner or operator during a malfunction of an affected source to minimize emissions in accordance with §§ 63.843(f) and 63.844(f), including actions taken to correct a malfunction.