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  1. Title 40 —Protection of Environment
  2. Chapter I —Environmental Protection Agency
  3. Subchapter C —Air Programs
  4. Part 60 —Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources
  5. Subpart MMMM   View Full Text
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Title 40Protection of EnvironmentPart / Section
Chapter IEnvironmental Protection Agency1 – 1099
Subchapter CAir Programs50 – 99
Part 60Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources60.1 – 60.6685
Subpart MMMMEmission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Existing Sewage Sludge Incineration Units60.5000 – 60.5250
Introduction60.5000 – 60.5055
§ 60.5000What is the purpose of this subpart?
§ 60.5005Am I affected by this subpart?
§ 60.5010Is a state plan required for all states?
§ 60.5015What must I include in my state plan?
§ 60.5020Is there an approval process for my state plan?
§ 60.5025What if my state plan is not approvable?
§ 60.5030Is there an approval process for a negative declaration letter?
§ 60.5035What compliance schedule must I include in my state plan?
§ 60.5040Are there any state plan requirements for this subpart that apply instead of the requirements specified in subpart B?
§ 60.5045In lieu of a state plan submittal, are there other acceptable option(s) for a state to meet its section 111(d)/129 (b)(2) obligations?
§ 60.5050What authorities will not be delegated to state, local, or tribal agencies?
§ 60.5055Does this subpart directly affect SSI unit owners and operators in my state?
Applicability of State Plans60.5060 – 60.5065
§ 60.5060What SSI units must I address in my state plan?
§ 60.5065What SSI units are exempt from my state plan?
Use of Model Rule60.5070 – 60.5080
§ 60.5070What is the “model rule” in this subpart?
§ 60.5075How does the model rule relate to the required elements of my state plan?
§ 60.5080What are the principal components of the model rule?
Model Rule—Increments of Progress60.5085 – 60.5125
§ 60.5085What are my requirements for meeting increments of progress and achieving final compliance?
§ 60.5090When must I complete each increment of progress?
§ 60.5095What must I include in the notifications of achievement of increments of progress?
§ 60.5100When must I submit the notifications of achievement of increments of progress?
§ 60.5105What if I do not meet an increment of progress?
§ 60.5110How do I comply with the increment of progress for submittal of a control plan?
§ 60.5115How do I comply with the increment of progress for achieving final compliance?
§ 60.5120What must I do if I close my SSI unit and then restart it?
§ 60.5125What must I do if I plan to permanently close my SSI unit and not restart it?
Model Rule—Operator Training and Qualification60.5130 – 60.5160
§ 60.5130What are the operator training and qualification requirements?
§ 60.5135When must the operator training course be completed?
§ 60.5140How do I obtain my operator qualification?
§ 60.5145How do I maintain my operator qualification?
§ 60.5150How do I renew my lapsed operator qualification?
§ 60.5155What if all the qualified operators are temporarily not accessible?
§ 60.5160What site-specific documentation is required and how often must it be reviewed by qualified operators and plant personnel?
Model Rule—Emission Limits, Emission Standards, and Operating Limits and Requirements60.5165 – 60.5181
§ 60.5165What emission limits and standards must I meet and by when?
§ 60.5170What operating limits and requirements must I meet and by when?
§ 60.5175How do I establish operating limits if I do not use a wet scrubber, fabric filter, electrostatic precipitator, activated carbon injection, or afterburner, or if I limit emissions in some other manner, to comply with the emission limits?
§ 60.5180Do the emission limits, emission standards, and operating limits apply during periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction?
§ 60.5181How do I establish an affirmative defense for exceedance of an emission limit or standard during malfunction?
Model Rule—Initial Compliance Requirements60.5185 – 60.5200
§ 60.5185How and when do I demonstrate initial compliance with the emission limits and standards?
§ 60.5190How do I establish my operating limits?
§ 60.5195By what date must I conduct the initial air pollution control device inspection and make any necessary repairs?
§ 60.5200How do I develop a site-specific monitoring plan for my continuous monitoring, bag leak detection, and ash handling systems, and by what date must I conduct an initial performance evaluation?
Model Rule—Continuous Compliance Requirements60.5205 – 60.5215
§ 60.5205How and when do I demonstrate continuous compliance with the emission limits and standards?
§ 60.5210How do I demonstrate continuous compliance with my operating limits?
§ 60.5215By what date must I conduct annual air pollution control device inspections and make any necessary repairs?
Model Rule—Performance Testing, Monitoring, and Calibration Requirements60.5220 – 60.5225
§ 60.5220What are the performance testing, monitoring, and calibration requirements for compliance with the emission limits and standards?
§ 60.5225What are the monitoring and calibration requirements for compliance with my operating limits?
Model Rule—Recordkeeping and Reporting60.5230 – 60.5235
§ 60.5230What records must I keep?
§ 60.5235What reports must I submit?
Model Rule—Title V Operating Permits60.5240 – 60.5245
§ 60.5240Am I required to apply for and obtain a Title V operating permit for my existing SSI unit?
§ 60.5245When must I submit a title V permit application for my existing SSI unit?
Model Rule-Definitions60.5250
§ 60.5250What definitions must I know?
Table 1 to Subpart MMMM of Part 60
Model Rule—Increments of Progress and Compliance Schedules for Existing Sewage Sludge Incineration Units
Table 2 to Subpart MMMM of Part 60
Model Rule—Emission Limits and Standards for Existing Fluidized Bed Sewage Sludge Incineration Units
Table 3 to Subpart MMMM of Part 60
Model Rule—Emission Limits and Standards for Existing Multiple Hearth Sewage Sludge Incineration Units
Table 4 to Subpart MMMM of Part 60
Model Rule—Operating Parameters for Existing Sewage Sludge Incineration Units a
Table 5 to Subpart MMMM of Part 60
Model Rule—Toxic Equivalency Factors
Table 6 to Subpart MMMM of Part 60
Model Rule—Summary of Reporting Requirements for Existing Sewage Sludge Incineration Units a
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