Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-296.410 - Carbonaceous Fuel Burning Equipment

(1) Emissions units for which a valid Department operation or construction permit was issued prior to July 1, 1974.

(a) Burners with a capacity less than 30 million Btu per hour heat input - Visible emissions shall not exceed 20 percent opacity except that visible emissions not exceeding 27 percent opacity shall be allowed for one six-minute period in any one-hour period.

(b) Burners with a capacity equal to or greater than 30 million Btu per hour heat input.

1. Visible Emissions - shall not exceed 30 percent opacity except that visible emissions not exceeding 33 percent opacity shall be allowed for one six-minute period in any one-hour period.

2. Particulate Matter - shall not exceed 0.3 pounds per million Btu of heat input of carbonaceous fuel plus 0.1 pounds per million Btu heat input of fossil fuel.

(2) New Emissions Units. "New Emissions Units" are those emissions units which did not receive an operation or air construction permit from the department prior to July 1, 1974.

(a) Burners of capacity less than 30 million Btu per hour total heat input - Visible emissions shall not exceed 20 percent opacity except that visible emissions not exceeding 27 percent opacity shall be allowed for one-six minute period in any one-hour period.

(b) Burners of capacity equal to or greater than 30 million Btu per hour total heat input.

1. Visible Emissions - shall not exceed 30 percent opacity except that visible emissions not exceeding 33 percent opacity shall be allowed for one six-minute period in any one-hour period.

2. Particulate Matter - shall not exceed 0.2 pounds per million Btu of heat input of carbonaceous fuel plus 0.1 pounds per million Btu heat input of fossil fuel.

(3) Test Methods and Procedures. All emissions tests performed pursuant to the requirements of this rule shall comply with the following requirements.

(a) The test method for visible emissions shall be EPA Method 9, as described at 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Appendix A-4, adopted and incorporated by reference at Rule 62-204.800, F.A.C.

(b) The test method for particulate emissions shall be EPA Method 5, as described at 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Appendix A-3, adopted and incorporated by reference at Rule 62-204.800, F.A.C.

(c) Test procedures shall meet all applicable requirements of Chapter 62-297, F.A.C.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-296.410

Rulemaking Authority 403.061 FS. Law Implemented 403.021, 403.031, 403.061, 403.087 FS.

Formerly 17-2.600(10), 17-296.410, Amended 11-23-94, 1-1-96, Amended by Florida Register Volume 40, Number 122, June 24, 2014 effective 7/10/2014, Amended by Florida Register Volume 46, Number 205, October 20, 2020 effective 11/5/2020.

Formerly 17-2.600(10), 17-296.410, Amended 11-23-94, 1-1-96, 7-10-14, 11-5-20.