62-296.570. Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) - Requirements for Major VOC- and NOx-Emitting Facilities

(1) Applicability.

(a) The requirements of this rule shall apply to those major VOC- and NOx-emitting facilities in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties, as specified in paragraph 62-296.500(1)(b), F.A.C.; specifically, to those VOC emissions units within such facilities which are not regulated for VOC under rules 62-296.501 through 62-296.516, F.A.C., and those VOC and NOx emissions units which have not been exempted pursuant to paragraph 62-296.500(1)(b), F.A.C., or by a specific provision of rules 62-296.500 through 62-296.516, F.A.C.

(b) The requirements of this rule shall not apply to emissions units that would otherwise be exempt from the air permitting requirements of the Department pursuant to subsection 62-210.300(3), F.A.C., or that would otherwise be considered insignificant pursuant to subparagraph 62-213.300(2)(a)1., or paragraph 62-213.430(6)(b), F.A.C.

(2) Compliance Requirements. If, pursuant to an air operation or construction permit, the owner or operator of a emissions unit subject to the requirements of this rule assumes (or has assumed) a more stringent NOx or VOC emissions limit than the RACT emissions limit established in subsection 62-296.570(4), F.A.C., for the applicable emissions unit category, compliance with the emissions unit’s NOx or VOC emissions limit in its air operation or construction permit shall be considered compliance with RACT for purposes of this rule.

(3) RACT Emission Limiting Standards.

(a) Emissions Monitoring.

1. For units that are not equipped with a continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS) for NOx or VOCs, annual emissions testing is required in accordance with applicable EPA Reference Methods as described in 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Appendices A-1 through A-8, adopted and incorporated by reference at rule 62-204.800, F.A.C., or other methods approved by the Department in accordance with the requirements of rule 62-297.620, F.A.C., except as otherwise provided in paragraph 62-296.570(4)(b), F.A.C. If required, such annual emission testing shall be conducted during each federal fiscal year (October 1 – September 30). Annual emissions testing while firing oil is unnecessary for units operating on oil for less than 400 hours in the current federal fiscal year.

2. For units that are equipped with a CEMs, compliance shall be demonstrated based on a 30-day rolling average. The CEMs must meet the performance specifications contained in 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 60, Appendix B, or 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 75, hereby adopted and incorporated by reference.

(b) Emission Limiting Standards.

1. Emissions of NOx from any rear wall fired, forced circulation, 16-burner, compact furnace shall not exceed 0.20 lb/million BTU while firing natural gas and 0.36 lb/million BTU while firing oil.

2. Emissions of NOx from any front wall fired, natural circulation, 18-burner, compact furnace shall not exceed 0.40 lb/million BTU while firing natural gas and 0.53 lb/million BTU of NOx while firing oil.

3. Emissions of NOx from any front wall fired, natural circulation, 24-burner, compact furnace shall not exceed 0.50 lb/million BTU while firing natural gas and 0.62 lb/million BTU of NOx while firing oil.

4. Emissions of NOx from any tangentially fired, low heat release, large furnace shall not exceed 0.20 lb/million BTU while firing natural gas.

5. Emissions of NOx from any gas turbine shall not exceed 0.50 lb/million BTU while firing natural gas and 0.90 lb/million BTU while firing oil. Unless compliance is demonstrated using a CEMs, compliance shall be demonstrated by a stack test on one representative turbine unit within a facility if the turbines are substantially similar.

6. Emissions of VOC and NOx from carbonaceous fuel burning facilities, other than waste-to-energy facilities, shall not exceed 5.0 lbs/million BTU and 0.9 lb/million BTU, respectively.

7. Emissions of NOx from any oil-fired diesel generator shall not exceed 4.75 lb/million BTU.

8. Emissions of NOx from any cement plant shall not exceed 2.0 lb/million BTU.

9. Emissions of NOx from any other external combustion emissions unit subject to the requirements of this rule, and not covered in subparagraph 62-296.570(4)(b)1. through 8., F.A.C., shall not exceed 0.50 lb/million BTU. Emissions shall be determined annually in accordance with the applicable EPA Method from 40 C.F.R. Part 60, Appendices A-1 through A-8, adopted and incorporated by reference at Rule 62-204.800, F.A.C., or other method approved by the Department in accordance with the requirements of Rule 62-297.620, F.A.C.

10. Emissions of VOC from resin coating operations shall be limited by the use of low-VOC resin or thermal oxidation of emissions from the purge cycle.

11. Emissions of VOC from any emissions unit subject to this rule but specifically exempted from any of the control technology requirements of Rules 62-296.501, through 62-296.516, F.A.C., shall not exceed the applicable exemption criteria.

(c) Startup, Shutdown, or Malfunction. The emission limits in this rule shall apply during periods of startup, shutdown, or malfunction as provided by Rule 62-210.700, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 403.061 FS. Law Implemented 403.031, 403.061, 403.087 FS. History–New 2-2-93, Amended 4-17-94, Formerly 17-296.570, Amended 11-23-94, 1-1-96, 3-2-99, 7-10-14, 6-23-22.