REGULATION 61-62
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATIONS AND
STANDARDS

 

Effective October 23, 2009

 
 
 

Statutory Authority

Sections 48-1-10 et seq. of the 1976

South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended.

 
 
 

Bureau of Air Quality

SC Department of Health and Environmental Control

2600 Bull St .

Columbia , SC 29201

(803) 898-4123

 
 
 
 

DISCLAIMER

This copy of the regulation is provided by DHEC for the convenience of the public. Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy and completeness; however, it is not the official text. DHEC reserves the right to withdraw or correct this text if deviations from the official text as published in the State Register are found.

 
 

GENERAL. In the promulgation of these regulations, the Board finds the standards and procedures herein prescribed are necessary to maintain reasonable standards of purity of the air resources of the State consistent with the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens, maximum employment, the industrial development of the State, the propagation and protection of terrestrial and marine flora and fauna, and the protection of physical property and other resources.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SOUTH CAROLINA

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

 

REGULATION 61-62

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 

Record of Revisions # 63 (October 23, 2009)....................................................................................

Pages 1 - 15

   

Regulation 61-62.1 - Definitions, and General Requirements (October 24, 2008)

   

       Section I - Definitions ................................................................................................................

62.1 - Page 1

       Section II - Permit Requirements ................................................................................................

62.1 - Page 14

       Section III - Emissions Inventory ................................................................................................

62.1 - Page 31

       Section IV - Source Tests ..........................................................................................................

62.1 - Page 34

       Section V - Credible Evidence ...................................................................................................

62.1 - Page 41

   

Regulation 61-62.2 - Prohibition of Open Burning (June 25, 2004).............................................

62.2 - Page 1

   

Regulation 61-62.3 - Air Pollution Episodes (October 26, 2001)

 
   

       Section I - Episode Criteria ........................................................................................................

62.3 - Page 1

       Section II - Emission Reduction Requirements ............................................................................

62.3 - Page 2

   

Regulation 61-62.4 - Hazardous Air Pollution Conditions (May 24, 1985)..................................

62.4 - Page 1

   


Regulation 61-62.5 - Air Pollution Control Standards:

 
   

      Standard No. 1 - Emissions from Fuel Burning Operations (October 26, 2001)

 
   

               Section I - Visible Emissions ..............................................................................................

St. 1 - Page 1

               Section II - Particulate Matter Emissions ............................................................................

St. 1 - Page 1

               Section III - Sulfur Dioxide Emissions ................................................................................

St. 1 - Page 2

               Section IV - Opacity Monitoring Requirements ..................................................................

St. 1 - Page 4

               Section V - Exemptions .....................................................................................................

St. 1 - Page 6

               Section VI - Periodic Testing .............................................................................................

St. 1 - Page 6

               Section VII - [Reserved]

 
   

      Standard No. 2 - Ambient Air Quality Standards (October 23, 2009) ...................................

St. 2 - Page 1

   

      Standard No. 3 - Waste Combustion and Reduction (October 24, 2008)

 
   

               Section I - Applicability .....................................................................................................

St. 3 - Page 1

               Section II - General ...........................................................................................................

St. 3 - Page 2

               Section III - Emission Limitations and Operating Requirements ...........................................

St. 3 - Page 3

               Section IV - Notification Requirements and Compliance Schedules ....................................

St. 3 - Page 11

               Section V - Waste Analysis ...............................................................................................

St. 3 - Page 14

               Section VI - Continuous Monitoring Requirements .............................................................

St. 3 - Page 15

               Section VII - Calibration and Quality Assurance of Monitoring Devices ..............................

St. 3 - Page 19

               Section VIII - Periodic Testing ...........................................................................................

St. 3 - Page 21

               Section IX - Operator Training Requirements .....................................................................

St. 3 - Page 23

   

      Standard No. 3.1 - Hospital, Medical, Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI) (October 24, 2008)

   

               Section I - Applicability and General Requirements .............................................................

St. 3.1 - Page 1

               Section II - Definitions .......................................................................................................

St. 3.1 - Page 1

               Section III - Emission Limitations .......................................................................................

St. 3.1 - Page 6

               Section IV - Performance Specifications ............................................................................

St. 3.1 - Page 8

               Section V - Monitoring Requirements .................................................................................

St. 3.1 - Page 11

               Section VI - Calibration and Quality Assurance of Monitoring Devices ...............................

St. 3.1 - Page 13

               Section VII - Testing Requirements ....................................................................................

St. 3.1 - Page 13

               Section VIII - Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements.................................................

St. 3.1 - Page 22

               Section IX - Operator Training and Qualification Requirements ...........................................

St. 3.1 - Page 25

               Section X - Waste Management Plan .................................................................................

St. 3.1 - Page 27

               Section XI - Inspection Guidelines .....................................................................................

St. 3.1 - Page 27

   

                      Appendix A - Toxic Equivalency Factors ....................................................................

St. 3.1 - Page 29

                      Appendix B - Residence Time Calculation Guidance ...................................................

St. 3.1 - Page 29

   

      Standard No. 4 - Emissions from Process Industries (May 25, 2007)

 
   

               Section I - General ............................................................................................................

St. 4 - Page 1

               Section II - Sulfuric Acid Manufacturing .............................................................................

St. 4 - Page 1

               Section III - Kraft Pulp & Paper Manufacturing .................................................................

St. 4 - Page 1

               Section IV - Portland Cement Manufacturing .....................................................................

St. 4 - Page 2

               Section V - Cotton Gins ....................................................................................................

St. 4 - Page 2

               Section VI - Hot Mix Asphalt Manufacturing .....................................................................

St. 4 - Page 3

               Section VII - Metal Refining ..............................................................................................

St. 4 - Page 4

               Section VIII - Other Manufacturing ....................................................................................

St. 4 - Page 4

               Section IX - Visible Emissions (Where Not Specified Elsewhere) .......................................

St. 4 - Page 5

               Section X - Non-Enclosed Operations ...............................................................................

St. 4 - Page 6

               Section XI - Total Reduced Sulfur Emissions of Kraft Pulp Mills .........................................

St. 4 - Page 6

               Section XII - Periodic Testing ............................................................................................

St. 4 - Page 9

   

      Standard No. 5 - Volatile Organic Compounds (October 24, 2008)

 
   

               Section I - General Provisions ............................................................................................

St. 5 - Page 1

   

                      Part A. Definitions ......................................................................................................

St. 5 - Page 1

                      Part B. General Applicability .......................................................................................

St. 5 - Page 6

                      Part C. Alternatives and Exceptions to Control Requirements ......................................

St. 5 - Page 6

                      Part D. Compliance Schedules ....................................................................................

St. 5 - Page 8

                      Part E. Volatile Organic Compound Compliance Testing .............................................

St. 5 - Page 9

                      Part F. Recordkeeping, Reporting, Monitoring ............................................................

St. 5 - Page 10

                      Part G. Equivalency Calculations .................................................................................

St. 5 - Page 11

   

               Section II - Provisions for Specific Sources ........................................................................

St. 5 - Page 11

                      Part A. Surface Coating of Cans .................................................................................

St. 5 - Page 11

                      Part B. Surface Coating of Coils .................................................................................

St. 5 - Page 13

                      Part C. Surface Coating of Paper, Vinyl, and Fabric ....................................................

St. 5 - Page 14

                      Part D. Surface Coating of Metal Furniture & Large Appliances ..................................

St. 5 - Page 15

                      Part E. Surface Coating of Magnet Wire .....................................................................

St. 5 - Page 16

                      Part F. Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts & Products ...............................

St. 5 - Page 17

                      Part G. Surface Coating of Flat Wood Paneling ...........................................................

St. 5 - Page 19

                      Part H. Graphic Arts-Rotogravure & Flexography .......................................................

St. 5 - Page 21

                      Part I. through M. [Reserved]

 

                      Part N. Solvent Metal Cleaning ...................................................................................

St. 5 - Page 22

                      Part O. Petroleum Liquid Storage in Fixed Roof Tanks ................................................

St. 5 - Page 28

                      Part P. Petroleum Liquid Storage in External Floating Roof Tanks ................................

St. 5 - Page 29

                      Part Q. Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products ......................................

St. 5 - Page 30

                      Part R. Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires ..........................................................

St. 5 - Page 32

                      Part S. Cutback Asphalt .............................................................................................

St. 5 - Page 33

                      Part T. Bulk Gasoline Terminals and Vapor Collection Systems ...................................

St. 5 - Page 33

   

      Standard No. 5.1 - Best Available Control Technology (BACT) / Lowest Achievable Emission
      Rate ("LAER") Applicable to Volatile Organic Compounds (June 25, 2004)

   

               Section I - Definitions ........................................................................................................

St. 5.1 - Page 1

               Section II - General Applicability .......................................................................................

St. 5.1 - Page 1

               Section III - Volatile Organic Compound Compliance Testing ............................................

St. 5.1 - Page 1

               Section IV - Recordkeeping, Reporting, Monitoring ...........................................................

St. 5.1 - Page 2

   

      Standard No. 5.2 - Control of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) (May 25, 2007)

 
   

               Section I - Applicability .....................................................................................................

St. 5.2 - Page 1

               Section II - Definitions .......................................................................................................

St. 5.2 - Page 2

               Section III - Standard Requirements for New Sources .......................................................

St. 5.2 - Page 3

               Section IV - Standard Requirements for Existing Sources ...................................................

St. 5.2 - Page 7

               Section V - Notification Requirements ................................................................................

St. 5.2 - Page 7

               Section VI - Tune-up Requirements ...................................................................................

St. 5.2 - Page 8

   

      Standard No. 6 - Alternative Emission Limitation Options (October 26, 2001)

 
   

               Section I - General ............................................................................................................

St. 6 - Page 1

               Section II - Conditions for Approval ..................................................................................

St. 6 - Page 1

               Section III - Public Participation Procedures ......................................................................

St. 6 - Page 2

               Section IV - Additional Conditions and Procedural Requirements

 

                               for Approval ......................................................................................................

St. 6 - Page 2

   

                      Part A. Emissions of Particulate Matter or Sulfur Dioxide .............................................

St. 6 - Page 2

                      Part B. Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds .......................................................

St. 6 - Page 3

                      Part C. De Minimis Cases ...........................................................................................

St. 6 - Page 4

   

               Section V - Enforceability ..................................................................................................

St. 6 - Page 4

   

      Standard No. 7 - Prevention of Significant Deterioration   (April 24, 2009)

 
   

               (a)(1) - [Reserved]

 

               (a)(2) - Applicability Procedures ........................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 1

               (b) - Definitions .................................................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 2

               (c) - Ambient Air Increments .............................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 16

               (d) - Ambient Air Ceilings ..................................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 17

               (e) - Restrictions on Area Classifications ............................................................................

St. 7 - Page 17

               (f) - [Reserved]

 

               (g) - Redesignation ............................................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 17

               (h) - Stack Heights ............................................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 19

               (i) - Exemptions .................................................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 19

               (j) - Control Technology Review ........................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 24

               (k) - Source Impact Analysis .............................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 24

               (l) - Air Quality Models .....................................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 24

               (m) - Air Quality Analysis ..................................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 25

               (n) - Source Information ....................................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 26

               (o) - Additional Impact Analyses ........................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 26

               (p) - Sources Impacting Federal Class I Areas - Additional Requirements ...........................

St. 7 - Page 27

               (q) - Public Participation ....................................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 29

               (r) - Source Obligation .......................................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 30

               (s) - (u)(3) - [Reserved]

 

               (u)(4)  ...............................................................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 31

               (v) - Innovative Control Technology ...................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 32

               (w) - Permit Rescission ......................................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 33

               (x) - (z) - [Reserved]

 

               (aa) - Actuals PALs ..........................................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 33

               (bb)  .................................................................................................................................

St. 7 - Page 43

   

      Standard No. 7.1 - Nonattainment New Source Review (April 24, 2009)

 

               (a) - Applicability ..............................................................................................................

St. 7.1 - Page 1

               (b) - Applicability procedures ............................................................................................

St. 7.1 - Page 1

               (c) - Definitions .................................................................................................................

St. 7.1 - Page 2

               (d) - Permitting requirements .............................................................................................

St. 7.1 - Page 10

               (e) - Exemptions ...............................................................................................................

St. 7.1 - Page 17

               (f) - (h) - [Reserved]

 

               (i) - Actuals PALs ............................................................................................................

St. 7.1 - Page 18

               (j)    ..................................................................................................................................

St. 7.1 - Page 30

   

       Standard No. 8 - Toxic Air Pollutants (October 26, 2001)

 
   

               I - General Applicability .....................................................................................................

St. 8 - Page 1

               II - Toxic Air Emissions .....................................................................................................

St. 8 - Page 2

               III - Controls ....................................................................................................................

St. 8 - Page 14

               IV - Source Test Requirements .........................................................................................

St. 8 - Page 14

               V - Recordkeeping ...........................................................................................................

St. 8 - Page 14

   

Regulation 61-62.6 - Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter (May 24, 1985)

 
   

       Section I - Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter in Non-Attainment Areas .................................

62.6 - Page 1

       Section II - Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter in Problem Areas ...........................................

62.6 - Page 2

       Section III - Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter Statewide .....................................................

62.6 - Page 2

       Section IV - Effective Date ........................................................................................................

62.6 - Page 2

   

Regulation 61-62.7 - Good Engineering Practice Stack Height (May 23, 1986)

 
   

       Section I - General ....................................................................................................................

62.7 - Page 1

       Section II - Applicability ............................................................................................................

62.7 - Page 1

       Section III - Definitions and Conditions ......................................................................................

62.7 - Page 1

       Section IV - Public Participation ................................................................................................

62.7 - Page 4

   

Regulation 61-62.60 - South Carolina Designated Facility Plan and New Source Performance Standards (October 23, 2009)

   

       Title 40 CFR Part 60 Subparts Incorporated by Reference .........................................................

62.60 - Page 1

   

       Subpart HHHH - Emission Guidelines And Compliance Times For .............................................

62.60 - Page 30

               Coal-Fired Electric Steam Generating Units

 
   

               Section 60.4140 - South Carolina Trading Budget .............................................................

62.60 - Page 31

               Section 60.4141 - Timing Requirements for Hg Allowance Allocations ...............................

62.60 - Page 33

               Section 60.4142 - Hg Allowance Allocations .....................................................................

62.60 - Page 33

   

Regulation 61-62.61 – National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) (October 23, 2009)

   

       Title 40 CFR Part 61 Subparts Incorporated by Reference .........................................................

62.61 - Page 1

   

Regulation 61-62.63 - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Source Categories (October 23, 2009)

   

       Title 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart A Incorporated by Reference .......................................................

62.63 - Page 1

       Subpart B - Constructed and Reconstructed Major Sources .......................................................

62.63 - Page 2

   

               Section 63.40 - Applicability ..............................................................................................

62.63 - Page 2

               Section 63.41 - Definitions .................................................................................................

62.63 - Page 3

               Section 63.42 - Program Requirements Governing Construction or

 

                      Reconstruction of Major Sources ................................................................................

62.63 - Page 6

               Section 63.43 - Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT)

 

                      Determinations for Constructed and Reconstructed Major Sources.. .............................

62.63 - Page 7

               Section 63.44 - Requirements for Constructed or Reconstructed Major

 

                      Sources Subject to a Subsequently Promulgated MACT Standard

 

                      or MACT Requirement ...............................................................................................

62.63 - Page 11

               Section 63.50 - Applicability ..............................................................................................

62.63 - Page 12

               Section 63.51 - Definitions .................................................................................................

62.63 - Page 13

               Section 63.52 - Approval Process for New and Existing Affected Sources .........................

62.63 - Page 16

               Section 63.53 - Application Content for Case-by-case MACT

 

                      Determinations.............................................................................................................

62.63 - Page 22

               Section 63.54 - Preconstruction Review Procedures for

 

                      New Affected Sources ................................................................................................

62.63 - Page 23

               Section 63.55 - Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT)

 

                      Determinations for affected Sources Subject to Case-by-case

 

                      Determination of Equivalent Emission Limitations. ........................................................

62.63 - Page 25

               Section 63.56 - Requirements for Case-by-case Determination of

 

                      Equivalent Emission Limitations After Promulgation of Subsequent

 

                      MACT Standard ........................................................................................................

62.63 - Page 26

   

       Title 40 CFR Part 63 Subparts C - TTTTTT Incorporated by Reference ......................................

62.63 - Page 28

   

Regulation 61-62.68 - Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions (September 24, 2004)

   

       Subpart A - General ..................................................................................................................

62.68 - Page 1

       Subpart B - Hazard Assessment ................................................................................................

62.68 - Page 7

       Subpart C - Program 2 Prevention Program ...............................................................................

62.68 - Page 13

       Subpart D - Program 3 Prevention Program ...............................................................................

62.68 - Page 17

       Subpart E - Emergency Response ..............................................................................................

62.68 - Page 26

       Subpart F - Regulated Substances for Accidental Release Program ............................................

62.68 - Page 27

       Subpart G - Risk Management Plan ...........................................................................................

62.68 - Page 43

       Subpart H - Other Requirements ................................................................................................

62.68 - Page 51

   

               Appendix A - Table of Toxic Endpoints .............................................................................

62.68 - Page 54

   

Regulation 61-62.70, Title V Operating Permit Program (October 24, 2008)

 
   

       70.1 - Program Overview ..........................................................................................................

62.70 - Page 1

       70.2 - Definitions .......................................................................................................................

62.70 - Page 1

       70.3 - Applicability ....................................................................................................................

62.70 - Page 8

       70.4 - (Reserved)

 

       70.5 - Permit Applications .........................................................................................................

62.70 - Page 9

       70.6 - Permit Content ................................................................................................................

62.70 - Page 13

       70.7 - Permit Issuance, Renewal, Reopenings and Revisions .......................................................

62.70 - Page 19

       70.8 - Permit Review by EPA and Affected States .....................................................................

62.70 - Page 29

       70.9 - Fee Determination and Certification .................................................................................

62.70 - Page 30

   

Regulation 61-62.72, Acid Rain (October 23, 2009)

 
   

       Title 40 CFR Part 72 Subparts Incorporated by Reference .........................................................

62.72 - Page 1

   

Regulation 61-62.96, Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Budget Trading Program (October 24, 2008)

   

       Subparts AA - DD incorporated by reference .............................................................................

62.96 - Page 1

   

       Subpart EE - CAIR NOx Allowance Allocations ........................................................................

62.96 - Page 2

   

                Section 96.140 - South Carolina Trading Budget ................................................................

62.96 - Page 2

                Section 96.141 - Timing Requirements For CAIR NOx Allowance Allocations ...................

62.96 - Page 2

                Section 96.142 - CAIR NOx Allowance Allocations ..........................................................

62.96 - Page 2

                Section 96.143 - Compliance Supplement Pool ..................................................................

62.96 - Page 4

   

       Subparts FF- II incorporated by reference ..................................................................................

62.96 - Page 6

   

       Subparts AAA - III incorporated by reference ...........................................................................

62.96 - Page 7

   

       Subpart AAAA - CAIR NOx Ozone Season Trading Program General Provisions .....................

62.96 - Page 9

   

       Subparts BBBB - DDDD incorporated by reference ..................................................................

62.96 - Page 13

   

       Subpart EEEE - CAIR NOx Ozone Season Allowance Allocations ..........................................

62.96 - Page 13

   

               Section 96.340 - South Carolina trading budget ..................................................................

62.96 - Page 13

               Section 96.341 - Timing requirements for CAIR NOx Ozone Season allowance allocations .

62.96 - Page 13

               Section 96.342 - CAIR NOx Ozone Season Allowance Allocations ...................................

62.96 - Page 14

   

       Subparts FFFF - IIII incorporated by reference .........................................................................

62.96 - Page 19

   

Regulation 61-62.99, Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Budget Program Requirements for Stationary Sources Not
In the Trading Program (May 24, 2002)

   

       Subpart A - Reserved

 

       Subpart B - Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides From Cement Manufacturing .....................................

62.99 - Page 1

               Section 99.41 - Applicability ..............................................................................................

62.99 - Page 1

               Section 99.42 - Definitions .................................................................................................

62.99 - Page 1

               Section 99.43 - Standard Requirements .............................................................................

62.99 - Page 2

               Section 99.44 - Reporting, Monitoring, and Recordkeeping ................................................

62.99 - Page 2

               Section 99.45 - Exemptions ...............................................................................................

62.99 - Page 3

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