Alternate Methods of Compliance or Control Anne M

Alternate Methods of Compliance or Control Anne M. Inman, P. E. Air Permits Division Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 2018 Autumn Environmental Conference/Expo

Overview and Processing of AMOCs State or Federal Regulatory Applicability Project Submittal Contents Justification for Alternative or Extension Monitoring, Records, and Reporting Public Notice Draft Plan Final Determinations Permitting Consolidation

When Can an AMOC Be Used? Alternative control, testing, or monitoring As required by 30 TAC SIP regulations: • 30 TAC Chapter 111, Particulate Matter • 30 TAC Chapter 112, Sulfur Compounds • 30 TAC Chapter 115, Volatile Organic Compounds Additional information can be found in the speaker notes. • 30 TAC Chapter 117, Nitrogen Oxides

When Can an AMOC Be Used? Alternative control, testing, or monitoring As required by federal regulations: Additional information can be found in the speaker notes. • 40 CFR 60, NSPS - 88 Subparts A-OOOO • 40 CFR 61, NESHAPs - 22 Subparts A-FF • 40 CFR 63, MACT - 134 Subparts A-HHHHHHH

Additional information can be found in the speaker notes. Examples MACT Extensions during Reconsideration Administrator Approval for Rule Options Monitor Alternatives Multi-point Ground Flare Systems Ch. 115 Alternative Control Device Control Test Waivers NSPS

Breakdown of Reviews Approx. 150 Reviews Over 3 Years • 50 refinery sector rule extensions (33%) • 10 other NSPS, MACT, Ch. 115, or Ch. 117 extensions (7%) • 14 multi-point ground flares (10%) • 17 alt. mon. or test (various) (12%) • 9 alt. reporting times (7%)

Breakdown of Reviews (cont’d) Approx. 150 reviews over 3 years • 8 flare test waivers NSPS, MACT, & Ch. 115 (5%) • 8 alt. comply stringency overlapping rules (5%) • 8 alt. mon new technology (5%) • 4 other test waivers (3%) • 3 alt. CO limits Ch. 117 (3%) • Miscellaneous Others (11%)

Key Factors Applicability/ Regulatory Requirements & Options Facility Authorizations Updated Each Regulated Pollutant & Citation Proven Technology Equivalent or Better Capture, Control, Monitoring, or Testing

AMOC Submittals Submit AMOC request to TCEQ – APD & Region + Local + EPA (R 6, OAQPS) Document each request separately Include all needed information Check for RO or DAR signature if major site Include a cover letter with overview of request Additional information can be found in the speaker notes.

Submittal Contents Permit holder, site, permits, reference IDs Applicable NSPS, NESHAPs, MACT standards (General & Specific) Applicable Ch. 115 or other state rules Authority to request AMOC

Submittal Contents Additional information can be found in the speaker notes. Description of processes and conditions, which generate emissions (routine, MSS, and upsets) Details of typical and worst-case flows or operations (and any unique design or operational details) Description of alternative capture, control, monitoring proposal Justification of Equivalency

Processing for Most AMOCs Technical Review • Situation & facility info. • Applicable rules • Justification Application • Confirm citations & historical determinations • Evaluate justifications • Draft to Region & Local • Approval or denial letter & (possible) plan Action • Input from EPA Additional information can be found in the speaker notes.

Public Notice Ch. 115 • In addition to evaluation & determination • Ch. 115 requests are required to publish notice and provide opportunity for comments & changes • May be waived if requested • Always required for flares & control device changes

Processing for AMOCs with Notice Additional information can be found in the speaker notes. • Situation & facility info. • Applicable rules • Justification Application Technical Review • Confirm citations & historical determinations • Evaluate justifications • Draft to Region & Local • Input from EPA Opportunity for Comment • Public notice in newspaper twice • Available copy • 30 -day comment Final Action • Approval or denial letter & (possible) plan

Corresponding Actions Alternate Means Of Emission Limits New Source • May be required Review Authorizations • Process simultaneously & consistently • Certify PBR (APD-CERT) • Alteration of Permit Representations or Conditions Federal Operating Permit • Administrative Revision

Questions ? Anne Inman, P. E. Air Permits Division, TCEQ Mail Code 163 P. O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711 512 -239 -1276 Anne. Inman@tceq. texas. gov