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Permit compliance monitoring for the power generation industry

Conference ·
OSTI ID:560576
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Mostardi-Platt Associates, Inc., Elmhurst, IL (United States)
  2. Commonwealth Edison Company, Waukegan, IL (United States)
  3. Commonwealth Edison Company, Chicago, IL (United States)

The Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) of 1990 authorized EPA to develop regulations requiring facilities to monitor the adequacy of emission control equipment and plant operations. Furthermore, under the CAAA, EPA is required to issue regulations to require owners and operators of large industrial facilities to enhance air pollution monitoring and certify compliance with air pollution regulations. The fossil-fueled power generation industry has been targeted with the promulgation of the Acid Rain Program regulations of 40 CFR 72, and the Continuous Emissions Monitoring requirements of 40 CFR 75. The Part 75 regulations, with a few exceptions, establish requirements for monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and carbon dioxide emissions, volumetric flow, and opacity data from affected units under the Acid Rain Program. Depending upon the type of unit and location, other applicable emission limitations may apply for particulate emissions (both total and PM-10), carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds and sulfuric acid mist.

OSTI ID:
560576
Report Number(s):
CONF-961232--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English