Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-14-7-.08 - Subpart H - Hazardous Waste Burned In Boilers And Industrial Furnaces

The Environmental Protection Agency Regulations 40 CFR Part 266, Subpart H (as published by EPA on January 4, 1985 and February 21, 1991, and as amended on July 17, 1991; August 27, 1991; August 25, 1992;

September 30, 1992; November 9, 1993; July 20, 1993;

June 29, 1995; June 13, 1997; September 30, 1999; June 14; 2005;

April 4, 2006; July 14, 2006; and March 18, 2010) except

§266.108, designated in Rules 335-14-7-.08(1) through (8) and Rules 335-14-7-.08(10) through 335-14-7-.08(13), are incorporated herein by reference as set forth in 40 CFR, Part 266 .

Any provisions of 40 CFR Part 266, Subpart H and Appendices I through XIII which are inconsistent with other provisions of the ADEM Administrative Code are not incorporated herein by reference.

In the event that any Code of Federal Regulations Rule(s) incorporated herein by reference refers to or cites another Code of Federal Regulations Rule(s), other than 40 CFR Part 264, Subpart BB, such reference to the other Code of Federal Regulations Rule(s) is not incorporated herein and the ADEM Administration Code rule specifically addressing said issue or circumstance shall take precedence, be applicable and govern.

The materials incorporated by reference are available for purchase and inspection at the Department's offices at 1400 Coliseum Boulevard, Montgomery, Alabama 36110.

(1) §266.100 Applicability (as published by EPA on February 21, 1991).
(2) §266.101 Management prior to burning (as published by EPA on February 21, 1991 and amended on August 25, 1992; September 30; 1999; and March 18, 2010).
(3) §266.102 Permit standards for burners (as published by EPA on February 21, 1991 and amended on July 17, 1991; August 27, 1991; June 14, 2005; April 4, 2006; and July 14; 2006).
(4) §266.103 Interim status standards for burners (as published by EPA on February 21, 1991 and amended on July 17, 1991; August 27, 1991; August 25, 1992; September 30, 1992; June 29, 1995; April 4, 2006; and July 14, 2006).
(5) §266.104 Standards to control organic emissions (as published by EPA on February 21, 1991 and as amended on July 17, 1991; August 25, 1992; July 20, 1993; June 29, 1995; and June 13, 1997).
(6) §266.105 Standards to control particulate matter (as published by EPA on February 21, 1991 and amended on September 30, 1999).
(7) §266.106 Standards to control metals emissions (as published by EPA on February 21, 1991 and amended on July 17, 1991; August 25, 1992; July 20, 1993; June 13, 1997; June 14, 2005; and July 14, 2006).
(8) §266.107 Standards to control hydrogen chloride (HC1) and chlorine gas (CI2) emissions (as published by EPA on February 21, 1991 and amended on July 17, 1991; August 25, 1992; and June 13, 1997).
(9) Small Quantity on-site burner exemption.
(a) Exempt quantities. Owners and operators of facilities that burn hazardous waste generated on-site in an on-site boiler or industrial furnace are exempt from the requirements of 335-14-7-.08 provided that:
1. The quantity of hazardous waste burned in a device for a calendar month does not exceed the limits provided in the following table based on the terrain adjusted effective stack height as defined in §266.106 (b) (3) of 40 CFR:

EXEMPT QUANTITIES FOR SMALL QUANTITY BURNER EXEMPTION

Terrain-adjusted

effective stack

height of device

(meters)

Allowable hazardous waste

burning rate (gallons/Month)

Terrain-Adjusted

effective stack

height of device

(meters)

Allowable hazardous waste

burning rate (gallons/Month)

0 to 3.9

0

40.0 to 44.9

210

4.0 to 5.9

13

45.0 to 49.9

260

6.0 to 7.9

18

50.0 to 54.9

330

8.0 to 9.9

27

55.0 to 59.9

400

10.0 to 11.9

40

60.0 to 64.9

490

12.0 to 13.9

48

65.0 to 69. 9

610

14.0 to 15.9

59

70.0 to 74.9

680

16.0 to 17.9

69

75.0 to 79.9

760

18.0 to 19.9

76

80.0 to 84. 9

850

20.0 to 21.9

84

85.0 to 89.9

960

22.0 to 23.9

93

90.0 to 94. 9

1,100

24.0 to 25.9

100

95.0 to 99.9

1,200

26.0 to 27.9

110

100.0 to 104.9

1,300

28.0 to 29.9

130

105.0 to 109.9

1,500

30.0 to 34.9

140

110.0 to 114.9

1,700

35.0 to 39.9

170

115.0 or greater

1,900

2. The maximum hazardous waste firing rate does not exceed at any time one percent of the total fuel requirements for the device (hazardous waste plus other fuel) on a total heat input, or mass input basis, whichever results in the lower mass feed rate of hazardous waste.
3. The hazardous waste has a minimum heating value of 5, 000 Btu/lb, as generated; and
4. The hazardous waste fuel does not contain (and is not derived from) EPA Hazardous Waste Nos. F020, F021, F022, F023, F026, or F027.
(b) Mixing with nonhazardous fuels. If hazardous waste fuel is mixed with a nonhazardous fuel, the quantity of hazardous waste before such mixing is used to comply with 335-14-7-.08(9)(a)
(c) Multiple stacks. If an owner or operator burns hazardous waste in more than one on-site boiler or industrial furnace exempt under 335-14-7-.08(9), the quantity limits provided by 335-14-7-.08(9)(a) l. are implemented according to the following equation:

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where: n means the number of stacks;

Actual Quantity Burned means the waste quantity burned per month in device "i";

Allowable Quantity Burned means the maximum allowable exempt quantity for stack "i" from the table in 335-14-7-.08(9) (a) l.

Note: This exemption does not relieve the facility from the necessity of obtaining appropriate Air Permits from the Department which would authorize the use of alternate feed streams.

(d) Notification requirements. The owner or operator of facilities qualifying for the small quantity burner exemption under 335-14-7-.08(9) must provide a one-time signed, written notice to EPA and ADEM indicating the following:
1. The combustion unit is operating as a small quantity burner of hazardous waste;
2. The owner and operator are in compliance with the requirements of 335-14-7-.08(9); and
3. The maximum quantity of hazardous waste that the facility may burn per month as provided by 335-14-7-.08(9) (a) l.
(e) Recordkeeping requirements. The owner or operator must maintain at the facility for at least three years sufficient records documenting compliance with the hazardous waste quantity, firing rate, and heating value limits of 335-14-7-.08(9) and any other parameters deemed necessary by the Department. At a minimum, these records must indicate the quantity of hazardous waste and other fuel burned in each unit per calendar month, and the heating value of the hazardous waste.
(f) Monitoring requirements.
1. The combustion device shall be operated in conformance with the carbon monoxide controls provided by §266.104(b)(1) and (b)(2). Devices subject to the exemption provided by 335-14-7-.08(9) are not eligible for the alternative carbon monoxide controls provided by §266.104(c).
2. Additional or alternative monitoring techniques may be required on a case-by-case basis by the Director.
(g) Automatic waste feed cutoff. A boiler or industrial furnace must be operated with a functioning system that automatically cuts off the hazardous waste feed when operating conditions specified in 335-14-7-.08(9)(f) are exceeded.
(h) Start-up and shut-down. Hazardous waste must not be fed into the device during start-up and shut-down of the boiler or industrial furnace unless the device is operating within the conditions of operation specified in the Air Permit.
(10) §266.109 Low risk waste exemption (as published by EPA on February 21, 1991 and amended on July 17, 1991; August 27, 1991; and July 14, 2006).
(11) §266.110 Waiver of PRE trial burn for boilers (as published by EPA on February 21, 1991 and amended on July 17 1991; and August 27, 1991).
(12) §266.111 Standards for direct transfer (as published by EPA on January 4, 1985 and amended on August 27, 1991).
(13) §266.112 Regulation of residues (as published by EPA on January 4, 1985 and amended on August 27, 1991; August 25, 1992; November 9, 1993; September 30, 1999; and June 14, 2005).

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-14-7-.08
January 25, 1992. Amended: January 1, 1993. Amended: Filed: November 30, 1994 effective January 5, 1995. Amended: Filed December 8, 1995; effective January 12, 1996. Amended: Filed February 20, 1998; effective March 27, 1998. Amended: Filed February 26, 1999; effective April 2, 1999. Amended: Filed March 9, 2001; effective April 13, 2001. Amended: Filed March 13, 2003; effective April 17, 2003. Amended: Filed February 24, 2005; effective March 31, 2005. Amended: Filed February 28 2006; effective April 4, 2006. Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 05, February 28, 2017, eff. 3/31/2017.

Authors: Stephen C. Maurer; Kristy Bowling; C. Edwin Johnston; Bradley N. Curvin; Vernon H. Crockett

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-30-4, 22-30-6, 22-30-11.

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