Section 50. Notification, records and reporting

A. Any owner of a hazardous air pollutant source subject to the provisions of this chapter shall provide written notifications to the board of the following:

1. The date of commencement of construction, reconstruction or modification of a new or modified hazardous air pollutant source postmarked no later than 30 days after such date.

2. The anticipated date of initial startup of any new or modified hazardous air pollutant source not more than 60 days or less than 30 days prior to such date.

3. The actual date of initial startup of any new or modified hazardous air pollutant source within 15 days after such date.

4. The date of any emission test the owner wishes the board to consider in determining compliance with a standard. Notification shall be postmarked not less than 30 days prior to such date.

B. Any owner of a hazardous air pollutant source subject to the provisions of subparts listed in 9VAC5-60-70 shall maintain records of the occurrence and duration of any startup, shutdown or malfunction in the operation of a hazardous air pollutant source; any malfunction in the operation of a hazardous air pollutant source; any malfunction of the air pollution control equipment; or any periods during which a continuous monitoring system or monitoring device is inoperative.

C. The owner of any existing hazardous air pollutant source or any new or modified hazardous air pollutant source to which an emission standard prescribed under the subparts listed in 9VAC5-60-70 is applicable which has an initial startup which preceded the effective date of an emission standard prescribed under this chapter shall, within 90 days after the effective date, provide the following information in writing to the board:

1. Name and address of the owner;

2. The location of the source;

3. The type of hazardous air pollutants emitted by the source;

4. A brief description of the nature, size, design and method of operation of the source including the operating design capacity of such source. Identify each point of emission for each hazardous air pollutant;

5. The average weight per month of the hazardous materials being processed by the source, over the last 12 months preceding the date of the report;

6. A description of the existing control equipment for each emission point;

a. Primary control devices for each hazardous air pollutant.

b. Secondary control devices for each hazardous air pollutant.

c. Estimated control efficiency (percent) for each control device.

7. A statement by the owner of the source as to whether he can comply with the emission standards prescribed in this chapter within 90 days of the effective date.

D. Changes in the information provided under subsection C of this section shall be provided to the board within 30 days after such change, except that, if the changes result from modification of the source, the provisions of 9VAC5 Chapter 80 (9VAC5-80-10 et seq.) are applicable.

E. Reporting under this section shall be according to procedures acceptable to the board. Advice on reporting the status of compliance may be obtained from the board.

F. Upon request of the board, the owner of a hazardous air pollutant source subject to the provisions of this chapter shall provide notifications and reports, revise reports, maintain records or report emission test or monitoring results in a manner and form and using procedures acceptable to the board.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR120-06-05, eff. January 1, 1985.

Statutory Authority

§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia.