Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-296.416 - Waste-to-Energy Facilities
(1) Applicability.
The requirements of this rule apply to all waste-to-energy facilities with
charging rates of 40 tons per day or more. For those facilities subject to this
rule and paragraph 62-204.800(9)(b),
F.A.C., the mercury emissions limiting standards in this rule shall apply in
place of the less restrictive mercury emission limiting standard set forth at
paragraph 62-204.800(9)(b),
F.A.C. However, the mercury percent reduction standard (85 percent) in
paragraph 62-204.800(9)(b),
F.A.C., shall apply in place of the less restrictive mercury percent reduction
standard (80 percent) set forth in this rule.
(2) Relationship to Best Available Control
Technology. The emission limitations in this rule supersede any less stringent
emission limitations including those based on a best available control
technology (BACT) determination made pursuant to Rule
62-212.400, F.A.C., or
40 C.F.R.
52.21. The application of BACT shall not
result in emissions of any air contaminant which exceeds the emission limits
set forth in this rule.
(3) Mercury
Emissions Limiting Standards. Waste-to-energy facilities subject to the
requirements of this rule shall comply with the mercury emission limiting
standards of paragraph
62-296.416(3)(a) or
(b), F.A.C., depending on whether the
facility chooses to control mercury emissions through the use of
post-combustion control equipment designed to remove mercury from flue gases or
mercury waste separation, respectively. Facilities choosing to control mercury
emissions through the use of mercury control equipment must also comply with
the flue gas temperature standard of subsection
62-296.416(4),
F.A.C.
(a) Emissions Standard for Facilities
Using Mercury Control Equipment.
1. Mercury
emissions from facilities using post-combustion control equipment designed to
remove mercury from flue gases shall not exceed 70 micrograms per dry standard
cubic meter of flue gas, corrected to 7 percent
02, or 20 percent by weight of the mercury
in the flue gas upstream of the mercury control device (80 percent reduction by
weight), whichever occurs first.
2.
Facilities with sulfur dioxide and hydrogen chloride control equipment in place
or under construction as of July 1, 1993, and which choose to control mercury
emissions through the use of mercury control equipment, shall comply with the
mercury emissions limiting standard of subparagraph
62-296.416(3)(a)
1., F.A.C., by July 1, 1995. All other facilities choosing to control mercury
emissions through the use of mercury control equipment shall comply with the
mercury emissions limiting standard of subparagraph
62-296.416(3)(a)
1., F.A.C., by the date that the facility is required to demonstrate compliance
with sulfur dioxide and hydrogen chloride emission limits, which limits are
established at paragraph
62-204.800(9)(b),
F.A.C.
3. Facilities subject to the
mercury emissions limiting standard of subparagraph
62-296.416(3)(a)
1., F.A.C., shall demonstrate individual emissions unit compliance by the
compliance date specified in subparagraph
62-296.416(3)(a)
2., F.A.C., and annually thereafter.
(b) Emissions Standards for Facilities Using
Waste Separation. The Department recognizes that reduction of mercury emissions
from waste-to-energy facilities may be achieved by implementation of mercury
waste separation programs. Such programs would require removal of objects
containing mercury from the waste stream before the waste is used as a fuel.
1. Facilities with sulfur dioxide and
hydrogen chloride control equipment in place or under construction as of July
1, 1993, and which choose to control mercury emissions exclusively through the
use of a waste separation program, shall submit a program plan to the
Department by March 1, 1994, and shall comply with the following emissions
limiting schedule.
a. After July 1, 1995,
mercury emissions shall not exceed 140 micrograms per dry standard cubic meter
of flue gas, corrected to 7 percent
O2.
b. After July 1, 1997, mercury emissions
shall not exceed 70 micrograms per dry standard cubic meter of flue gas,
corrected to 7 percent
O2.
2. Beginning no later than July 1, 1994,
facilities subject to subparagraph
62-296.416(3)(b)
1., F.A.C., shall perform semiannual individual emissions unit mercury
emissions tests. Facilities shall stagger the semiannual testing of individual
emissions units such that at least one test is performed quarterly. All tests
conducted after July 1, 1995, shall be used to demonstrate compliance with the
mercury emissions limiting standards of subparagraph
62-296.416(3)(b)
1., F.A.C.
3. Facilities which do
not have sulfur dioxide and hydrogen chloride control equipment in place or
under construction as of July 1, 1993, and which choose to control mercury
emissions exclusively through the use of a waste separation program, shall
comply with a mercury emission limitation of 70 micrograms per dry standard
cubic meter of flue gas, corrected to 7 percent
O2, by the later of July 1, 1997, or the
date that the facility is required to demonstrate compliance with sulfur
dioxide and hydrogen chloride emission limits, which limits are established
after July 1, 1993. If the facility is required to demonstrate compliance with
sulfur dioxide and hydrogen chloride emission limits by a date prior to July 1,
1997, it shall comply with a mercury emission limitation of 140 micrograms per
dry standard cubic meter of flue gas, corrected to 7 percent
O2, by that date and until July 1,
1997.
4. Facilities subject to
subparagraph 62-296.416(3)(b)
3., F.A.C., shall demonstrate individual emissions unit compliance with the
mercury emission limiting standard by the date specified therein and
semiannually thereafter. Facilities shall stagger the semiannual testing of
individual emissions units such that at least one test is performed
quarterly.
(c) Mercury
Emissions Inventory. For emissions inventory purposes, all waste-to-energy
facilities with charging rates of 40 tons or more per day shall perform annual
individual emissions unit mercury emissions tests and report the results to the
Department. This testing shall begin during calendar year 1993 and end upon
initiation of mercury testing pursuant to paragraph
62-296.416(3)(a) or
(b), F.A.C.
(d) Mercury Emissions Test Method and
Procedures. All mercury emissions tests performed pursuant to the requirements
of this rule shall comply with the following provisions.
1. The test method for mercury shall be EPA
Method 29, as described at 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Appendix A-8, adopted and
incorporated by reference at Rule
62-204.800, F.A.C.
2. Test procedures shall meet all applicable
requirements of Chapter 62-297, F.A.C.
(4) Flue Gas Temperature Standard.
Waste-to-energy facilities choosing to control mercury emissions through the
use of post-combustion control equipment designed to remove mercury from flue
gases shall comply with the flue gas temperature standard of paragraph
62-296.416(4)(a),
F.A.C.
(a) Temperature Standard. The flue gas
temperature standard set forth in
40 C.F.R.
60.53b(c), incorporated by
reference in Rule 62.204.800, F.A.C., shall apply.
(b) Temperature Monitoring. The temperature
monitoring requirements set forth in
40 C.F.R.
60.58b(i), incorporated by
reference in Rule 62-204.800, F.A.C., shall
apply.
(5) Carbon Usage
Rate. The carbon injection rate operating standard and monitoring requirements
set forth in 40 C.F.R.
60.58b(m), incorporated by
reference in Rule 62-204.800, F.A.C., shall
apply.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 403.061 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.031, 403.061, 403.087 FS.
New 10-5-93, Formerly 17-296.416, Amended 11-23-94, 1-1-96, 10-20-96, 7-10-14.
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