NOTICES
Availability of Technical Guidance
[36 Pa.B. 7683]
[Saturday, December 16, 2006]Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) website at www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keywords: ''Technical Guidance''). The ''Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various Department bureaus where each bureau's final technical guidance documents are posted. The ''Draft Technical Guidance'' heading is the link to the Department's draft technical guidance documents.
The Department will continue to revise its nonregulatory documents, as necessary, throughout 2006.
Ordering Paper Copies of Department Technical Guidance
The Department encourages the use of the Internet to view and download technical guidance documents. When this option is not available, persons can order a paper copy of any of the Department's draft or final technical guidance documents by contacting the Department at (717) 783-8727.
In addition, bound copies of some of the Department's documents are available as Department publications. Check with the appropriate bureau for more information about the availability of a particular document as a publication.
Changes to Technical Guidance Documents
Following is the current list of recent changes. Persons who have questions or comments about a particular document should call the contact person whose name and phone number is listed with each document.
Correction Notice
Notices concerning final technical guidance documents #274-0300-001 and #274-0300-005, referenced as follows, were published at 36 Pa.B. 7344 (December 2, 2006). Although the information provided in those notices was accurate, the Department is providing the following information to further identify the specific changes made to each guidance document.
Final Technical Guidance
DEP ID: 274-0300-001 Title: Continuous Source Monitoring Manual, Revision No. 8 Description: This Manual, referenced in 25 Pa. Code § 139.102 (relating to references), contains design specifications, performance specifications, performance test procedures, data storage and reporting requirements, quality assurance criteria and administrative procedures for requesting Department approval of continuous source monitoring systems required under the Department's rules and regulations. Technical guidance document number 274-0300-005: Applicability Determination for Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision No. 8 complements this manual by including the procedures and schedule owners of continuous source monitoring systems should use to comply with manual.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code, § 139.5 (relating to references), the Department provided notice of proposed revisions to the Manual at 35 Pa.B. 5052 (September 10, 2005). During the 45-day public comment period, comments were received, which were addressed by the Department in a separate Comment and Response document, which is available on the Department's website (see web address). Upon review of the public comments submitted, changes to the technical guidance document were made. These changes are identified as follows:
Introduction
* The names and procedures of certain CEMS and measurement device performance tests have been changed in order to be compatible with terminology and procedures utilized in 40 CFR, Part 75. The table below lists the legacy DEP terminology/procedures (used in past revisions) and the new 40 CFR Part 75 compatible terminology/procedures.
Legacy DEP Terminology/Procedures 40 CFR, Part 75--Compatible Terminology/Procedures Relative Accuracy Test Relative Accuracy Test Audit (RATA) Calibration Error Test Linearity Test 24-Hour Zero and Calibration Drift Test 7-Day Calibration Error Test Response Time Test Cycle Time Test Submittal and Approval
* Addresses changes to process operational conditions that could require additional monitoring approvals.
Initial Application
* Specification Tables now include requirements for ''Highest'' and ''Optional Lower'' ranges, including a footnote cautioning against the use of unnecessarily high ranges (where applicable).
* Eliminated requirements for 2-hour drift testing.
* Changes referenced American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTMs) to the most recent version of the procedures available on the implementation date of the Manual.
* Sources may petition (in many instances) to use either a more stringent applicable Federal requirement or less stringent applicable Federal requirement with proper justification.
* A DEP approved alternative may be utilized (on a very limited basis) provided that it can be demonstrated that the requirement will not adversely impact the Department's ability to enforce compliance with all applicable requirements.
* Added an alternative 2 ppm calibration error specification.
* Added an explanation of how to calculate the ''equivalent reading at the level of the monitored emission standards'' to be used in the calculation of measurement device calibration error.
* Added a footnote to explain that for measurement device ranges not used to determine compliance with emission standards, the specification shall be the equivalent, in device units of measurement, of 2.5% of the measurement device range.
Recordkeeping and Reporting:
* Language has been added to explain the reporting of ''substitute'' data and when the use of process down in allowed for reporting purposes.
* Language has been added to explain information to be reported relative to tests, audits and recalibrations.
* Language has been added to explain delinquency penalties, timeliness issues and potential consequences.
Quality Assurance:
* Changed requirements for addressing ''infrequent operation/extended outage/shutdown.''
* Added a note to address provisional validation of data.
* Added a note to address substitute data for ''Default Value,'' ''Diluent Cap'' or ''Over-scaling'' purposes.
* Changed language to make data validation and data reduction provisions more consistent with Federal requirements.
* Added language to explain invalidation of data by the Bureau if reports are not submitted in a timely manner.
* Sources may petition the Department to use Federal calibration level requirements or data reduction provisions rather than those listed, with proper justification.
* Changed language with respect to notifications and testing required due to component maintenance or replacement.
* Added notes to remind sources that they may petition the Department to use more stringent applicable Federal daily calibration error check or linearity procedure requirements than that listed, with proper justification.
* Changed language to make provisions for ''operating hours exemptions'' and ''grace periods'' more consistent with Federal requirements.
* Added language relative to determination of compliance with ''stack'' flow measurement device installation specifications for ''leak checks.''
Appendix
* Replaced the old Attachment No. 3 with the new PA EDR Version 2.00 Record Type Formats and Reporting Instructions. The new reporting format is markedly different from the previous version in both format and content. This will result in significant changes for companies required to maintain CEMS and the Department.
* Added Attachment No. 5--Recertification Guidance
Contact: Charles J. Zadakis, Chief, Continuous Emission Monitoring Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468; (717) 772-3944 or czadakis@state.pa.us. Effective Date: December 2, 2006.
DEP ID: *274-0300-005 Title: Applicability Determination for Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision No. 8 *Please Note: The previous version of this guidance entitled ''Applicability Determination for Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision No. 7'' was assigned the following identification number: #274-0300-004. Description: This Manual outlines the procedures and schedule to be utilized by source owners and operators to comply with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 139.102(3) (relating to references), which are identified and described in the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual--Revision No. 8 (Manual) (DEP ID #274-0300-001). The manual contains requirements relative to monitoring system design and performance, testing, record keeping, reporting and quality assurance for affected industrial and utility sources which are required to continuously monitor emissions of pollutants or operational parameters.
In accordance with 25 Pa. Code § 139.5, the Department provided notice of proposed revisions to the technical guidance document at 35 Pa.B. 5431 (October 1, 2005). During the 30-day public comment period, comments were received, which were addressed by the Department in a separate Comment and Response document, which is available on the Department's website (see web address). Upon review of the public comments submitted, changes to the technical guidance document were made. These changes are identified as follows:
Item 1: Except as indicated in ''Note 1'' and ''Note 2,'' below, all monitoring systems and emissions reports must comply with the requirements of Revision No. 8 of the Manual no later than the first day of the second calendar quarter following an announcement by the Bureau of Air Quality (BAQ), in the Pennsylvania Bulletin that the upgraded continuous emission monitoring data processing system (CEMDPS) has become functional.
Item 2: The owners/operators of a facility may comply with the requirements of the Manual, except as indicated in ''Note1'' and ''Note 2,'' below, as early as the first day of the first day of the first calendar quarter following an announcement by the BAQ, in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, that the upgraded CEMDPS has become functional.
Note 1: Existing opacity monitoring systems must meet all requirements of the Manual upon relocation or substantially refurbishing (as determined by the Department) the opacity monitoring systems. Revised Phase I Monitoring Plans must be submitted for Department review prior to such replacement. Existing opacity monitoring systems must comply with the Recordkeeping and Reporting requirements of Revision No. 8.
Note 2: The owners/operators of facilities that are unable to comply with the requirements of Item 1 must submit an implementation plan to the Chief of the Continuous Emission Monitoring Section no later than 60 days following the announcement by the Department, in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, that the upgraded CEMDPS has become functional. The implementation plan will be reviewed and a formal response provided by the Department within 60 days of receiving the request. If the Department denies the request, it will provide the owners/operators of the facility with a reasonable timeframe to be in compliance with the requirements of Revision 8 of the Manual.
Note 3: Any monitoring systems currently approved under the requirements of Revision No. 6 of the Manual (except as indicated in ''Note 1'') must demonstrate compliance with the Recordkeeping and Reporting requirements of Revision No. 8. There must also be a demonstration of compliance for all associated measurement devices with the 7-day calibration error requirements (formerly known as drift requirements) of Revision No. 8. If the Revision No. 8 requirements are more stringent than those of Revision No. 6, said monitoring system tests would need to be conducted by the applicability date specified in Item 1 or Item 2. Results of previously conducted tests that demonstrate the compliance would be acceptable.
Note 4: Monitoring systems currently approved under the requirements of Revision No. 7 of the Manual will be required only to demonstrate compliance with the Recordkeeping and Reporting requirements of Revision No. 8.
Contact: Charles J. Zadakis, Chief, Continuous Emission Monitoring Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468; (717) 772-3944 or czadakis@state.pa.us. Effective Date: December 2, 2006.
Final Technical Guidance:
DEP ID: 383-2100-109 Title: Treatment of Groundwater Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water (GUDI) Sources at Noncommunity Water Systems and Small Community Water Systems. Description: This guidance establishes alternate disinfection treatment design standards that may be used by noncommunity water systems and small community water systems that provide treatment of groundwater under the direct influence of surface water (GUDI) sources. The guidance is consistent with the Federal Surface Water Treatment Rule (40 CFR 141.70) and provides that noncommunity water systems and small community water systems may use certain innovative, low cost filtration technologies to treat GUDI sources, as well as an alternate disinfection treatment design standard. The Department provided notice of a 30-day public comment period on the draft version of the technical guidance document at 36 Pa.B. 3166 (June 24, 2006). The Department did not receive public comments on the draft document during the public comment period. The document is issued under the authority of the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P. S. §§ 721.1--721.17) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 109. Contact: Tom Franklin, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Standards and Facility Regulation, P. O. Box 8774, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 11th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774, (717) 787-8184 or thfranklin@state.pa.us. Effective Date: December 16, 2006.
KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-2463. Filed for public inspection December 15, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]
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