Regulatory Text: 
Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 33 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, Part III Air (LAC 33:III)

Chapter 25. Miscellaneous Incineration Rules

Subchapter C. Refuse Incinerators

Section 2521. Refuse Incinerators, SIP effective August 4, (LAd34 - New) and February 29, 2016 (LAd47) and
September 28, 2017 (LAd58) to present

LAd34 -- Initial SIP-approval of Section 2511:
New Section 2521 adopted in the Louisiana Register October 20, 1994 (LR20:1100 to 1101) (AQ83) and
revisions adopted in the Louisiana Register December 20, 1996 (AQ145) and October 20, 2005 (OS65).
Approved by EPA July 5, 2011 (76 FR 38977) effective August 4, 2011 (LAd34),
Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0924 [LA021]

In this compilation of Section 2521, unless otherwise indicated, all
definitions and paragraphs are as adopted in the Louisiana Register
October 20, 1994 (LR 20:1100 to 1101) (AQ083),
EPA-R06-OAR-2007-0924-0003 [LA021.03].
AQ083  §2521;LAd34;LA021.03;AQ083;LR20:1098 to 1100(10/20/1994)

LAd47
Revisions to §2521.F.10 as adopted in the Louisiana Register
October 20, 2007 (LR 33:2089)(MM002) submitted to EPA August 14, 2009 [LA039.03]
and resubmitted to EPA October 2015 [LA039.05], MM002 LR 33:2089 (October 20, 2007).
Approved by EPA January 28, 2016 (81 FR 04891) effective February 29, 2016 (LAd47),
Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2012-0434 [LA039].
MM002  §2521;LAd47;LA039.05;MM002;LR33:2089(10/20/2007) submitted to EPA October 2015

LAd58
§2521.F.10 moved to §2511.E.11 and revised and new §2521.F.10 adopted in the Louisiana Register
September 20, 2008 (LR 34:1904)(AQ294) and submitted to EPA August 29, 2013 (LA-129),
Regulations.gov document EPA-R06-OAR-2013-0167-0004 [LA040.04]
Approved by EPA August 20, 2017 (82 FR 40951) effective September 28, 2017 (LAd58).
Regulations.gov document EPA-R06-OAR-2013-0167 [LA040]
Error in Federal Register amendatory language on page 82 FR 40953:
the State approval date should be "09/20/2008" NOT "1/20/2008".
AQ294  §2521;LAd58;LA040.04;AQ294;LR34:1904(09/20/2008) submitted to EPA August 29, 2013

   A. Scope. The purpose of this Subchapter is to prevent the
operation or construction of refuse incinerators in such a
manner as to cause air pollution.

   B. Applicability. This Subchapter applies to all incinerators
operated or constructed in the state for the purpose of reducing
refuse.

   C. Determination of Incinerator Maximum Burning
Capacity. The burning capacity of a refuse incinerator shall be
the manufacturer's or designer's guaranteed maximum rate or
such other rate as may be determined by the department in
accordance with good engineering practices. In case of
conflict, the determination made by the department shall
govern.

   D. All Incinerators Must be Approved Prior to Installation.
All refuse incinerators must be approved by the department
prior to installation. Any person planning to install or operate
a refuse incinerator must make suitable application to the
department. Forms are available from the department.

AQ145   §2521.E;LAd34;LA021.02;AQ145;LR22:1212p22(12/20/1996)
   E. Allowable Emissions from Incinerator. The amount of particulate
matter (PM10) emitted by a refuse incinerator shall be determined using
the test methods from 40 CFR part 60, appendix A, as incorporated by
reference at LAC 33:III.3003: Method 5 - Determination of Particulate
Emissions from Stationary Sources (40 CFR part 60 appendix A, as
incorporated by reference at LAC 33:III.3003).

   F. Restrictions on Emissions
      1. No person shall cause or permit the emissions of PM10
from any refuse incinerator (with a capacity less than 250,
pounds-per-hour) in excess of 0.10 grains per dry standard
cubic foot of dry flue gas corrected to seven percent excess
oxygen or 12 percent carbon dioxide. PM10 emission limits
for larger incinerators are:

Capacity                                        PM10 
250-499 pounds-per-hour       0.08
500-1000 pounds-per-hour      0.06
Over 1000 pounds-per-hour     0.04

      2. All refuse incinerators must be multi-chambered or
equivalent as determined by the department. All
multi-chambered incinerators must be equipped with secondary
burners of such a design as to assure a temperature in the
secondary chamber of at least 1500°F for at least 0.5 seconds
for incinerators with a capacity less than 250
pounds-per-hour. The minimum secondary chamber
temperature for larger incinerators is:

Capacity                    Temperature 
250-499 pounds-per-hour     1500°F for at least 1 second
500-1000 pounds-per-hour    1600°F for at least 1 second
Over 1000 pounds-per-hour   1800°F for at least 1 second

      3. All refuse incinerators shall be equipped with an
interlock that prevents the charge door from opening for ten
minutes after the secondary burner is ignited, or until the
secondary chamber exit gases reach 1500°F for incinerators
with a capacity less than 500 pounds-per-hour, 1600°F with a
capacity 500-1000 pounds-per-hour, and 1800°F for
incinerators with a· capacity greater than 1000
pounds-per-hour, whichever occurs first. A visual warning
system shall alert the operator when the interlock is by-passed
for service or cleaning.

      4. No person shall bum or cause or permit the burning
of refuse in any installation which was designed for the sole
purpose of burning fuel without the authorization of the
administrative authority.

      5. All refuse incinerators shall be designed with a stack
emission point which does not adversely impact the local area
air quality. All incinerator stack heights must be approved by
the administrative authority.

      6. All secondary combustion chambers shall be equipped
with a continuous temperature recorder to measure and record
the exit flue gas temperature. All refuse incinerators with a
capacity greater than 500 pounds-per-hour shall have a
continuous monitoring and recording system installed for CO
and O2 concentration in the exit flue gas.

      7. All refuse incinerators which bum waste generated
off-site shall be equipped with an acid gas control device of 98
percent efficiency, have a continuous monitoring system for
CO and 02 and have a secondary combustion chamber burner
capable of maintaining a minimum temperature of 1800°F for
at least one second in the secondary chamber.

      8. Emission limits for all refuse incinerators shall
include:
         a. hydrogen chloride (HCI) - no refuse incinerators
shall emit hydrogen chloride in excess of four
pounds-per-hour, or they shall operate a control device with
a minimum efficiency of 98 percent. All incinerators over
500 pounds-per-hour design capacity shall be equipped with a
98 percent efficient HCI control device or shall continuously
monitor flue gas to show compliance with HCI emission
limits;
         b. carbon monoxide - 100 ppmv maximum (one hour
rolling average) dry basis at seven percent oxygen;
         c. nitrogen dioxide - 250 ppmv maximum dry basis at
seven percent oxygen;
         d. excess oxygen in flue gas - 2 percent minimum by
volume dry basis;
         e. opacity of stack gases shall not exceed 10 percent;
and
         f. sulfur dioxide - 100 ppmv maximum dry basis at 7
percent oxygen or 70 percent control.

      9. All refuse incinerators with a design charging rate in
excess of 250 pounds-per-hour shall conduct emission tests to
verify compliance with this Subsection for PM10 and HCl. In
addition, all refuse incinerators with a design charging rate of
500 pounds or more per hour shall conduct emission tests to
verify compliance with the standards for the following
pollutants using the test methods from 40 CFR Part 60,
Appendix A:

AQ145   §2521.F.9.a to F.9.d;LAd34;LA021.02;AQ145;LR22:1212p23(12/20/1996)
         a. Method 5 -Determination of Particulate Emissions from
Stationary Sources  (40 CFR part 60, appendix A, as incorporated
by reference at LAC 33:III.3003);
         b. Method 6 - Determination of Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from
Stationary Sources (40 CFR part 60, appendix A, as incorporated by
reference at LAC 33:III.3003);
         c. Method 7 - Determination of Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from
Stationary Sources (40 CFR part 60, appendix A, as incorporated by
reference at LAC 33:III.3003);
         d. Method 26 - Determination of Hydrogen Chloride Emissions from
Stationary Sources (40 CFR part 60, appendix A, as incorporated by
reference at LAC 33:III.3003); and/or

AQ083    §2521.F.9.e;LAd34;LA021.03;AQ083;LR20:1101(10/20/1994)
         e. other tests which may be added at pretest meetings.

New §2521.F.10 SIP effective September 28, 2017 (LAd58) to present.
AQ294  §2521.F.10-new;LAd58;LA040.04;AQ294;LR34:1904(09/20/2008) submitted to EPA August 29, 2013
     10. At least 30 days prior to performing any emission
test, notification of testing shall be made to the Office of
Environmental Assessment to afford the department the
opportunity to conduct a pretest conference and to have an
observer present.

Former §2521.F.10 SIP effective August 4, 2011 (LAd34) to February 28, 2016.
OS065    §2521.F.10;LAd34;LA021.11;OS065;LR31:2443(10/20/2005)
      10. A copy of all monitoring and tests results shall be
submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality,
Office of Environmental Assessment, Air Quality
Assessment Division, for review and approval within 45
days of completion of testing.

Former §2521.F.10 SIP effective February 29, 2016 (LAd47) to September 27, 2017.
MM002 §2521.F.10;LAd47;LA039.05;MM002;LR33:2089(10/20/2007) submitted to EPA October 2015
     10. A copy of all monitoring and tests results shall be
submitted to the Office of Environmental Assessment for
review and approval within 45 days of completion of testing.

§2521.F.11 SIP effective September 28, 2017 (LAd58) to present.
AQ294  §2521.F.11 moved from §2521.F.10 and revised;LAd58;LA040.04;
AQ294;LR34:1904(09/20/2008) submitted to EPA August 29, 2013
     11. A copy of all monitoring and tests results shall be
submitted to the Office of Environmental Assessment for
review and approval within 60 days of completion of testing.

   G. Control of Particulate Matter. No person shall cause or
permit the handling, use, transport, or storage of any material
in a manner which allows or may allow particulate matter, fly
ash, etc., to become airborne in amounts that will cause a
public nuisance or cause ambient air quality standards to be
violated.

   H. All Incinerator Equipment to be Kept in Good Working
Condition. All equipment, accessories, and appurtenances,
(i.e. secondary burners, etc.) of a refuse incinerator
installation shall be maintained in proper working condition
and shall be operational at all times when the refuse
incinerator is in use. (See also LAC 33:III.905 and 915.E).

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