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TITLE 30ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 101GENERAL AIR QUALITY RULES
SUBCHAPTER FEMISSIONS EVENTS AND SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, STARTUP, AND SHUTDOWN ACTIVITIES
DIVISION 3OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND ACTIONS TO REDUCE EXCESSIVE EMISSIONS
RULE §101.221Operational Requirements

(a) All pollution emission capture equipment and abatement equipment must be maintained in good working order and operated properly during facility operations. Emission capture and abatement equipment must be considered to be in good working order and operated properly when operated in a manner such that each facility is operating within authorized emission limitations.

(b) Smoke generators and other devices used for training inspectors in the evaluation of visible emissions at a training school approved by the commission are not required to meet the allowable emission levels set by the rules, but must be located and operated such that a nuisance is not created at any time.

(c) Equipment, machines, devices, flues, and/or contrivances built or installed to be used at a domestic residence for domestic use are not required to meet the allowable emission levels set by the rules unless specifically required by a particular rule.

(d) Sources emitting air contaminants that cannot be controlled or reduced due to a lack of technological knowledge may be exempt from the applicable rules when so determined and ordered by the commission. The commission may specify limitations and conditions as to the operation of such exempt sources. The commission will not exempt sources from complying with any federal requirements, including New Source Performance Standards (40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 60) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 61 and 63).

(e) The owner or operator of a facility has the burden of proof to demonstrate that the applicable criteria identified in §101.222 (relating to Demonstrations) are satisfied.

(f) This section does not limit the commission's power to require corrective action as necessary to minimize emissions, or to order any action indicated by the circumstances to control a condition of air pollution.


Source Note: The provisions of this §101.221 adopted to be effective September 12, 2002, 27 TexReg 8499; amended to be effective January 8, 2004, 29 TexReg 118; amended to be effective June 23, 2005, 30 TexReg 3593; amended to be effective January 5, 2006, 30 TexReg 8884

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