06-096 C.M.R. ch. 148, § 6 - Generator Certification
A.Any generator
subject to Subsection 5B, 5C, or 5D of this Chapter shall be certified by one
of the following certifications:
(1)
Certification by the California Air Resources Board pursuant to Title 17,
sections 94200 through 94214 of the California Code of Regulations as amended
on September 4, 2002 and incorporated by reference herein;
(2) Certification from the generator supplier
that satisfies the requirements of Subsection 6B and 6C; or
(3) Certification by the owner or operator
that the generator satisfies the requirements of Subsection 6B and 6C.
B.A certification under
this Section shall apply to a specific make and model of generator and shall
include the certifying entity's statement that such make and model of generator
has the ability to operate in compliance with the emission standards of
Subsection 5B of this Chapter for the lesser of the first 15,000 hours of
operation or three years, when such generator is installed, operated and
maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions.
C.A generator's compliance with the emission
standards of Subsection 5B, 5C, or 5D of this Chapter when installed and
operated for the lesser of the first 15,000 hours or three years of operation
shall be verified by emission tests performed as follows:
(1) Unless specified otherwise in this
Chapter, using EPA reference Methods, California Air Resources Board methods
EPA has approved, or equivalent test methods approved by the Department and
EPA;
(2) At ISO full load design
conditions unless alternative load conditions are specified by the applicable
testing methods;
(3) For a
generator with a reciprocating engine using liquid-fuel, particulate matter
emissions shall be tested using ISO Method 8178 D2; and
(4) If the owner or operator of a certified
generator modifies such generator from the original design in a manner that
will increase emissions, within 180 days of the modification, the owner or
operator shall either:
(a) Perform a test of
the generator's emissions to demonstrate compliance with the emission standards
of Subsection 5B this Chapter using a test method approved by the Department
and EPA, or
(b) For a generator
certified by the supplier, obtain from the supplier an amendment of the
existing certification or a new certification of compliance for the modified
generator.
D.Documentation sufficient to demonstrate
certification shall include:
(1) A valid
supplier's certificate stating that the subject make and model of generator is
capable of compliance as provided in Subsection 6B of this Chapter;
(2) A valid and effective Executive Order
issued by the California Air Resources Board certifying compliance as required
by Subsection 6B of this Chapter; or
(3) Written documentation of the owner or
operator sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this
Chapter that may include, but is not limited to:
(a) Emissions test data of the subject
generator from testing that occurred within the previous twelve months that
demonstrates compliance with the applicable emission standards of this
Chapter;
(b) Emissions test data or
other data obtained during the first 15,000 hours of operation or first three
years of operation sufficient to demonstrate operation in compliance with the
requirements of this Chapter; or
(c) Other documentation as approved by the
Department and EPA.
E.The owner or operator of a generator that
is operating in compliance with the emission standards of this Chapter pursuant
to a certification shall maintain such a generator as prescribed by the
manufacturer.
F.The owner or
operator of any generator that is certified to operate in compliance with the
emissions standards of this Chapter shall display the following statement on
the nameplate of the unit or in a conspicuous location attached to the unit
with the following text:
"This generator is certified as meeting the emission standards of Chapter 148 of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection regulations when maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions."
G.The owner
or operator of a generator that is operating in compliance with the emission
standards of this Chapter pursuant to a certification shall comply with all
other applicable requirements of this Chapter including, but not limited to,
fuel requirements, record keeping and reporting.
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