Regulatory Text: 
Oklahoma Administrative Code.  Title 252.  Department of Environmental Quality 

Chapter 100.  Air Pollution Control (OAC 252:100)

SUBCHAPTER 19.  CONTROL OF EMISSION OF PARTICULATE MATTER
As approved by EPA November 3, 2015 (80 FR 67647) effective January 4, 2016 (OKd15), 
Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0034 [OK017].

Unless otherwise indicated, sections are as adopted in Oklahoma Register May 1, 2000 (17 Ok Reg 1120) effective June 1, 2000 and approved by EPA December 29, 2008 (73 FR 79400) effective February 27, 2009 (OKd06), Regulations.gov docket EPA-R06-OAR-2006-0389 [OK005].

Outline:

252:100-19-1.   Purpose, OKd06
252:100-19-1.1. Definitions, OKd15
252:100-19-4.   Allowable particulate matter emission rates from fuel-burning units, OKd06
252:100-19-10.  Allowable particulate matter emission rates from indirectly  fired wood fuel-burning units, OKd06
252:100-19-11.  Allowable particulate matter emission rates from combined wood  fuel and fossil fuel fired steam generating units, OKd15
252:100-19-12.  Allowable particulate matter emission rates from directly fired fuel-burning units and industrial processes, OKd06
252:100-19-13.  Permit by rule, OKd06

252:100-19-1.  Purpose

     The purpose of this Subchapter is to control the emission of particulate matter.


252:100-19-1.1.  Definitions
As adopted in the Oklahoma Register May 15, 2009 (26 Ok Reg 1172) effective July 1, 2009 and submitted to EPA July 16, 2010 (OK-39) and approved by EPA November 3, 2015 (80 FR 67647) effective January 4, 2016 (OKd15), Regulations.gov document EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0034-0004 [OK017.04].

     The following words and terms, when used in this Subchapter, shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

     "Condensable particulate matter" means material that 
is vapor phase at stack conditions, but which condenses and/or 
reacts upon cooling and dilution in the ambient air to form 
solid or liquid particulate matter immediately after discharge 
from the stack.  Condensable particulate matter is considered PM-2.5.

     "Filterable particulate matter" means particles that are 
directly emitted by a source as a solid or liquid at stack or
release conditions and captured on the filter of a stack test train.

     "Fuel-Burning unit" means any internal combustion engine or gas turbine, or other combustion device used to convert the combustion of fuel into usable energy.

     "Fossil fuel" means coal, petroleum, natural gas, or any fuel derived from coal, petroleum, or natural gas.
     "Haul road" means a road on private property used to transport material or equipment by motorized vehicles.

     "Industrial process" means any source, activity or equipment, excluding fuel-burning units, which can reasonably be expected to emit particulate matter.  The term includes, but is not limited to crushing, milling, screening, mixing and conveying.  The term does not include maintenance activities unless maintenance is the primary activity of the facility.

     "Particulate matter facility" means a facility from which particulate matter is the predominant emission, excluding fugitive emissions and emissions resulting from control equipment malfunctions.

     "Total particulate matter" means the sum of all filterable 
and condensable particulate matter emitted to the ambient
air as measured by applicable reference methods, or an equivalent 
or alternative method.

     "Wood fuel" means any fuel which, excluding air and water, is at least 80 percent by weight cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, and has a heat value of less than 9,500 BTU per pound; or any wood derived fuel as approved by the Division. 


252:100-19-4.  Allowable particulate matter emission rates from fuel-burning units

     Except as provided in 252:100-19-10, 252:100-19-11 and 252:100-19-12 the emission of particulate matter resulting from the combustion of fuel in any new or existing fuel-burning unit shall not exceed the limits specified in Appendix C.


252:100-19-10.  Allowable particulate matter emission rates from indirectly fired wood fuel-burning units

     The emission of particulate matter resulting from the combustion of wood fuel in any new or existing indirectly fired fuel-burning unit shall not exceed the limits specified in Appendix D.


252:100-19-11.  Allowable particulate matter emission rates from combined wood fuel and fossil fuel fired steam generating units
As adopted in the Oklahoma Register May 15, 2009 (26 Ok Reg 1172) effective July 1, 2009 and submitted to EPA July 16, 2010 (OK-39) and approved by EPA November 3, 2015 (80 FR 67647) effective January 4, 2016 (OKd15), Regulations.gov document EPA-R06-OAR-2011-0034-0004 [OK017.04].

     Any combined wood fuel and fossil fuel fired steam generating 
unit with a maximum design heat input of more than 250 
million BTUs per hour which commenced construction after 
March 4, 1978, shall not emit total particulate matter in excess 
of 0.1 pound per million BTUs.


252:100-19-12.  Allowable particulate matter emission rates from directly fired fuel-burning units and industrial processes

     The emission of particulate matter from any new or existing directly fired fuel-burning unit or from any emission point in an industrial process shall not exceed the limits specified in Appendix G.


252:100-19-13.  Permit by rule

     (a)  Applicability.  Any particulate matter facility may be constructed or operated under this section if:
          (1)  it meets the requirements in 252:100-7-60, and
          (2)  it is not subject to any New Source Performance Standard (NSPS), National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standard or other Permit by Rule (PBR).

     (b)  Requirements.  In addition to the requirements of 252:100, the owner or operator of a particulate matter facility permitted under this section shall comply with the following requirements.  
          (1)  All water sprays, bag houses, cyclones, or other particulate matter control equipment shall be properly maintained and operated.
          (2)  Haul roads and material piles shall be watered or treated as necessary to minimize emissions of fugitive dust.