CHAPTER Env-A 1900  INCINERATORS AND WOOD WASTE BURNERS

 

Statutory Authority:  RSA 125-C:4; RSA 125-C:6, II

 

PART Env-A 1901  PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY

 

          Env-A 1901.01  Purpose.  The purpose of this chapter is to establish particulate matter and visible emission standards and operating practices for those incinerators and wood waste burners that are not specifically regulated pursuant to federal incinerator or waste combustor standards or any other chapter, part, or section of this subtitle.

Source.  #6483-B, eff 4-1-97 (formerly Env-A 1201); ss by #8294, eff 2-26-05; ss by #10317, eff 4-23-13; ss by #13697, eff 4-23-13; ss by #13697, eff 7-22-23

 

          Env-A 1901.02  Applicability.

 

          (a)  Except as provided in (b), below, this chapter shall apply to the owner or operator of any incinerator or wood waste burner.

 

          (b)  This chapter shall not apply to the owner or operator of an incinerator or wood waste burner that is subject to rules or plans authorized by and adopted in accordance with Section 129 of the Clean Air Act.

 

Source.  #10317, eff 4-23-13 (from Env-A 1902.01); ss by #13697, eff 7-22-23

 

PART Env-A 1902  EMISSION STANDARDS FOR INCINERATORS

 

          Env-A 1902.01  Visible Emission Standards.

 

          (a)  The owner or operator shall not cause or allow visible emissions from incinerators or wood waste burners subject to this part to exceed an average of 20 percent opacity for any continuous 6-minute period.

 

          (b)  Opacity shall be determined in accordance with Env-A 807.

 

Source.  #6483-B, eff 4-1-97 (formerly Env-A 1201); ss by #8294, eff 2-26-05; ss by #10317, eff 4-23-13; ss by #13697, eff 7-22-23

 

          Env-A 1902.02  Particulate Matter Emission Standards.

 

          (a)  The owner or operator of an incinerator shall not allow the incinerator to emit more than 0.675 grams per dry standard cubic meter (g/dscm), equivalent to 0.3 grains per dry standard cubic foot (grains/dscf), corrected to 7 percent oxygen (O2).

 

          (b)  The particulate matter emission rate shall be determined in accordance with Env-A 802.02.

 

Source.  #8294, eff 2-26-05; ss by #10317, eff 4-23-13; ss by #13697, eff 7-22-23 (formerly Env-A 1902.03)

 

PART Env-A 1903  POSTING AND OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS

 

          Env-A 1903.01  Name Plate and Instruction Posting Requirements.

 

          (a)  The owner or operator of an incinerator shall install the manufacturer’s name plate which lists the device’s model number and rated capacity and the types of waste for which the device is designed, in a conspicuous place on the device.

 

          (b)  The owner or operator of an incinerator shall post detailed instructions for the operation of the device in a conspicuous place near the device.

 

Source.  #6483-B, eff 4-1-97 (formerly Env-A 1201); ss by #8294, eff 2-26-05; ss by #10317, eff 4-23-13 (from Env-A 1906.01); ss by #13697, eff 7-22-23

 

          Env-A 1903.02  Trained and Competent Operator Required.  The owner or operator of an incinerator shall designate an individual who has been trained and is competent in the operation of the incinerator to be in charge of the device.

 

Source.  #10317, eff 4-23-13 (from Env-A 1906.02); ss by #13697, eff 7-22-23

 

 

APPENDIX

 

Provision of the Proposed Rule

Specific State or Federal Statutes or Regulations which the Rule is Intended to Implement

Env-A 1901 through Env-A 1903

RSA 125-C:6, II