(A) Acceptable data.
(1) The designated representative of a
combustion source shall submit either the baseline data specified in paragraphs
(A)(2) and (A)(3) of this rule or alternative baseline data under paragraph (C)
of this rule. The designated representative shall also submit the calculations
under this rule based on such data.
(2) The following baseline data shall be
submitted for the combustion source for the calendar year under paragraph
(A)(3) of this rule:
(a) Monthly or annual
quantity of each type of fuel consumed, expressed in thousands of tons for
coal, thousands of barrels for oil, and million standard cubic feet for natural
gas.
If other fuels are used, the combustion source
shall specify units of measure
For other
fuels, specify the units of measure.
(b) Monthly or annual heat content of fuel
consumed for each type of fuel consumed, expressed in Btu per pound for coal,
Btu per barrel for oil, and Btu per standard cubic foot for natural gas.
If other fuels are used, the combustion source shall
specify units of measure
For other fuels,
specify the units of measure.
(c) Monthly or annual sulfur content of fuel
consumed for each type of fuel consumed, expressed as a percentage by
weight.
(3) Calendar
years.
(a) For combustion sources that
commenced operating prior to January 1, 1985, data under this rule shall be
submitted for calendar years 1985, 1986, and 1987.
(b) For combustion sources that commenced
operation after January 1, 1985, the data under this rule shall be submitted
for the first three consecutive calendar years during which the combustion
source operated after December 31, 1985.
(B) Calculation of baseline and alternative
baseline.
(1) For combustion sources that
commenced operation prior to January 1, 1985, the baseline is the average
annual quantity of fuel consumed during calendar years 1985, 1986, and 1987,
expressed in million British thermal units. The baseline shall be calculated as
follows:
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Where,
(a) For a
combustion source submitting monthly data,
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And unit conversion = 2 for coal
= 0.001 for oil
= 1 for gas
For other fuels, the combustion source
must
shall
specify unit conversion; or
(b) For a combustion source submitting annual
data,
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And unit conversion = 2 for coal
= 0.001 for oil
= 1 for gas
For other fuels, the combustion source
must
shall
specify unit conversion.
(2) For combustion sources that commenced
operation after January 1, 1985, the alternative baseline is the average annual
quantity of fuel consumed in the first three consecutive calendar years during
which the combustion source operated after December 31, 1985, expressed in
MMBtu. The alternative baseline shall be calculated as follows:
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Where,
"Annual fuel consumption" is as defined under paragraph
(B)(1)(a) or (B)(1) (b) of this rule.
(C) Alternative data.
(1) For combustion sources for which any of
the data under paragraph (B) of this rule is not available due solely to a
natural catastrophe, data as set forth in paragraph (A)(2) of this rule for the
first three consecutive calendar years for which data is available after
December 31, 1985, may be submitted. The alternative baseline for these
combustion sources shall be calculated using the equation for alternative
baseline in paragraph (B)(2) of this rule and the definition of annual fuel
consumption in paragraph (B)(1)(a) or (B)(1)(b) of this rule.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (C)(1) of
this rule, no alternative data may be submitted. A combustion source that
cannot submit all required data, in accordance with this rule, shall not be
eligible to submit an opt-in permit application.
(D) USEPA's action. The USEPA may accept in
whole or in part or with changes as appropriate, request additional
information, or reject data or alternative data submitted for a combustion
source's baseline or alternative baseline.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code 3745-103-33
Effective:
9/25/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
5/26/2023 and
05/26/2028
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3704.03(E)
Rule
Amplifies: 3704.03(A), 3704.03(E)
Prior Effective Dates:
09/10/1997, 06/27/2002, 01/12/2007,
10/20/2017