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9VAC5-530-260: Emissions limits
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 9. Environment
- Agency 5. State Air Pollution Control Board
- Chapter 530. Electric Generator Voluntary Demand Response General Permit
- Part V. General Permit Terms and Conditions for Electric Generating Units Using Hours of Operation for Compliance Demonstration
A. Manufacturer certified emissions of each CI affected unit located in either an attainment or nonattainment area shall not exceed the limits specified in Table V-1.
Table V-1
Emissions Limits for CI Units Located in Either an Attainment or Nonattainment Area
Model Year
Emission Limits
g/kW-hr (g/bhp-hr)
PM
PM10
PM2.5
CO
VOC
NOx
Pre 2011
0.10
0.10
0.10
3.5
0.40
0.67
(0.075)
(0.075)
(0.075)
(2.6)
(0.30)
(0.50)
2011-2014
0.10
0.10
0.10
3.5
0.40
0.67
(0.075)
(0.075)
(0.075)
(2.6)
(0.30)
(0.50)
2015+
0.03
0.03
0.03
3.5
0.19
0.67
(0.022)
(0.022)
(0.022)
(2.6)
(0.14)
(0.50)
B. Emissions from the operation of each CI affected unit located in either an attainment or nonattainment area during testing shall not exceed the limits specified in Table V-2.
Table V-2
Emissions Limits During Testing for CI Units Located in Either an Attainment or Nonattainment Area
Model Year
Emission Limits
g/kW-hr (g/bhp-hr)
PM
PM10
PM2.5
CO
VOC
NOx
Pre 2011
0.13
0.13
0.13
4.4
0.50
0.84
(0.097)
(0.097)
(0.097)
(3.3)
(0.37)
(0.63)
2011-2014
0.13
0.13
0.13
4.4
0.50
0.84
(0.097)
(0.097)
(0.097)
(3.3)
(0.37)
(0.63)
2015+
0.04
0.04
0.04
4.4
0.24
0.84
(0.030)
(0.030)
(0.030)
(3.3)
(0.18)
(0.63)
C. Manufacturer certified emissions of each SI affected unit located in either an attainment or nonattainment area shall not exceed the limits specified in Table V-3.
Table V-3
Emissions Limits for SI Engines Located in Either an Attainment or Nonattainment Area
Model Year
Emission Limits
g/kW-hr (g/bhp-hr)
PM
PM10
PM 2.5
CO
VOC
NOx
Pre 2011
0.015
0.015
0.015
2.68
0.94
1.34
(0.011)
(0.011)
(0.011)
(2.0)
(0.7)
(1.0)
2011+
0.015
0.015
0.015
2.68
0.94
1.34
(0.011)
(0.011)
(0.011)
(2.0)
(0.7)
(1.0)
D. Emissions from the operation of each SI affected unit located in either an attainment or nonattainment area during testing shall not exceed the limits specified in Table V-4.
Table V-4
Emissions Limits During Testing for SI Units Located in Either an Attainment or Nonattainment Area
Model Year
Emission Limits
g/kW-hr (g/bhp-hr)
PM
PM10
PM 2.5
CO
VOC
NOx
Pre 2011
0.019
0.019
0.019
3.35
1.18
1.68
(0.014)
(0.014)
(0.014)
(2.5)
(0.88)
(1.25)
2011+
0.019
0.019
0.019
3.35
1.18
1.68
(0.014)
(0.014)
(0.014)
(2.5)
(0.88)
(1.25)
E. Combined emissions from the operation of affected units shall not exceed the limits specified in Table V-5.
Table V-5
Combined Source-Wide Emissions Limits for Affected Units
Pollutant
Nonattainment Areas Emissions (tons/year)
Attainment Areas Emissions (tons/year)
PM
2.8
2.8
PM10
2.8
2.8
PM2.5
2.8
2.8
NOX
24.4
39.4
CO
99.4
99.4
VOC
17.1
27.6
F. Visible emissions from each affected unit shall not exceed 5.0% opacity as determined by Reference Method 9. This condition applies at all times except during startup, shutdown, and malfunction.
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