Section 446.21. Stack sampling.

 

(1)   Mercury ore processing facilities.

(a) Unless a waiver of emission testing is requested and obtained from the department, each owner or operator of a facility processing mercury ore on which construction or modification commenced after February 1, 1984 shall test emissions from the source in accordance with Method 101 within 90 days after startup.

(b) The department shall be notified at least 30 days prior to a stack or performance test to afford it the opportunity to have a representative present to witness the testing procedures. The notice shall include a test plan in accordance with s. NR 439.07 .

(c) Samples shall be taken over such a period as is necessary to accurately determine the maximum emissions which will occur in a 24-hour period. No changes in the operation may be made which would potentially increase emissions above that determined by the most recent source test until the new emission level has been estimated by calculation and the results reported to the department.

(d) All samples shall be analyzed, and mercury emissions shall be determined within 30 days after the source test. Each determination shall be reported to the department by registered letter dispatched before the close of the next business day following the determination.

(e) Records of emission test results and other data needed to determine total emissions shall be retained at the source and made available for inspection by a department representative for a minimum of 2 years.

(2)   Mercury chlor-alkali plants—hydrogen and end box ventilation gas streams.

(a) Unless a waiver of emission testing is requested and obtained from the department, each owner or operator of a mercury chlor-alkali cell on which construction or modification commenced after February 1, 1984 shall test emissions from hydrogen streams in accordance with Method 102 and from end-box gas streams in accordance with Method 101 within 90 days after startup.

(b) The department shall be notified at least 30 days in advance of stack or performance tests to afford it the opportunity to have a representative present to witness the testing procedures. The notice shall include a test plan in accordance with s. NR 439.07 .

(c) Samples shall be taken over such a period as is necessary to accurately determine the maximum emissions which will occur in a 24-hour period. No changes in the operation may be made which would potentially increase emissions above that determined by the most recent source test until the new emission level has been estimated by calculation and the results reported to the department.

(d) All samples shall be analyzed, and mercury emissions shall be determined within 30 days after the source test. All determinations shall be reported to the department by registered letter dispatched before the close of the next business day following the determination.

(e) Records of emissions test results and other data needed to determine total emissions shall be retained at the source and made available for inspection by a department representative for a minimum of 2 years.

(3)   Mercury chlor-alkali plants—cell room ventilation system.

(a) Stationary sources using mercury chlor-alkali cells may test cell room emissions in accordance with par. (b) , or demonstrate compliance with par. (d) and assume ventilation emissions of 1.3 kg (2.9 lbs) per day of mercury.

(b) Unless a waiver of emission testing is requested and obtained from the department, each owner or operator of a new or modified chlor-alkali plant shall pass all cell room air in forced gas streams through stacks suitable for testing and shall test emissions from the cell room in accordance with Method 101 within 90 days after startup.

(c) The department shall be notified at least 30 days in advance of stack or performance tests to afford it the opportunity to have a representative present to witness the testing procedures. The notice shall provide a test plan in accordance with s. NR 439.07 .

(d) An owner or operator may carry out U.S. environmental protection agency approved design, maintenance and housekeeping practices.

(4)   Sludge incineration and drying plants.

(a) Unless a waiver of emission testing is requested and obtained from the department, each owner or operator of sludge incineration plants and drying plants on which construction or modification commenced after February 1, 1984 shall test emissions from the source within 90 days of startup. The tests shall be conducted in accordance with Method 101A, using the procedures in par. (f) .

(b) The department shall be notified at least 30 days in advance of stack or performance tests to afford it the opportunity to have a representative present to witness the testing procedures. The notice shall include a test plan in accordance with s. NR 439.07 .

(c) Samples shall be taken over such a period as is necessary to determine accurately the maximum emissions which will occur in a 24-hour period. No changes may be made in the operation which would potentially increase emissions above the level determined by the most recent stack tests until the new emission level has been estimated by calculation and the results reported to the department.

(d) All samples shall be analyzed, and mercury emissions shall be determined within 30 days after the stack test. All determinations shall be reported to the department by registered letter dispatched before the close of the next business day following the determination.

(e) Records of emission test results and other data needed to determine total emissions shall be retained at the source and shall be made available for inspection by a department representative for a minimum of 2 years.

(f) If an owner or operator uses Method 105, the following procedures shall be adhered to:

1. The sludge shall be sampled after dewatering and before incineration or drying, at a location that provides a representative sample of the sludge that is charged to the incinerator or dryer. Eight consecutive grab samples shall be obtained at intervals of between 45 and 60 minutes and thoroughly mixed into one sample. Each of the 8 grab samples shall have a volume of at least 200 milliliters but not more than 400 milliliters. A total of 3 composite samples shall be obtained within an operating period of 24 hours. When the 24-hour operating period is not continuous, the total sampling period may not exceed 72 hours after the first grab sample is obtained. Samples may not be exposed to any condition that may result in mercury contamination or loss.

2. The maximum 24-hour period sludge incineration or drying rate shall be determined by use of a flow rate measurement device that can measure the mass rate of sludge charged to the incinerator or dryer with an accuracy of plus or minus 5% over its operating range. Other methods of measuring sludge mass charging rates may be used if they have received prior approval by the department.

3. The handling, preparation and analysis of sludge samples shall be accomplished in accordance with Method 105.

4. The mercury emissions shall be determined by use of the following equation: - See PDF for diagram - See PDF for table

5. No changes in the operation of a plant may be made after a sludge test has been conducted which would potentially increase emissions above the level determined by the most recent sludge test, until the new emissions level has been estimated by calculation and the results reported to the department.

6. All sludge samples shall be analyzed for mercury content within 30 days after the sludge sample is collected. Each determination shall be reported to the department by registered letter dispatched before the close of the next business day following the determination.

7. Records of sludge sampling, charging rate determination and other data needed to determine mercury content of wastewater treatment plant sludges shall be retained at the source and made available for inspection by a department representative for a minimum of 2 years.

Renum. from NR 154.19 (3) (b), and am., Register, September, 1986, No. 369 , eff. 10-1-86; am. (1) (b), (2) (b), (3) (c) and (4) (b), Register, May, 1992, No. 437 , eff. 6-1-92; am. (1) (a), (2) (a), (3) (b) and (d) and (4) (a), (f) (intro.), 3. and 4., Register, May, 1994, No. 461 , eff. 6-1-94; CR 01-081 : renum. from NR 446.04 Register September 2004 No. 585 , eff. 10-1-04; CR 07-036 : renum. from NR 446.15, am. (3) (a) Register November 2008 No. 635 , eff. 12-1-08.

Note

A list of approved practices is provided in appendix A of "Review of National Emission Standards for Mercury," EPA-450/3-84-014, December 1984, incorporated by reference in s. NR 484.05 (9) . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1