Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-03-20-.02 - REASONABLE MEASURES REQUIRED

(1) Air contaminant sources must take all reasonable measures to keep emissions to a minimum during startups, shutdowns, and malfunctions. These measures may include installation and use of alternate control systems, changes in operating methods or procedures, cessation of operation until the process equipment and/or air pollution control equipment is repaired, maintaining sufficient spare parts, use of overtime labor, use of outside consultants and contractors, and other appropriate means. Failures that are caused by poor maintenance, careless operation or any other preventable upset condition or preventable equipment breakdown shall not be considered malfunctions.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-03-20-.02

Original rule filed February 5, 1979; effective March 21, 1979. Amendment filed September 21, 1988; effective November 6, 1988. Repealed and new rule filed July 13, 1994; effective September 26, 1994. Amendment filed August 26, 1997; effective November 11, 1997.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-201-105 and 4-5-201 et seq.