Section 129.54. Seasonal operation of auxiliary incineration equipment

Where incineration equipment employing natural gas as the auxiliary fuel has been installed to effect compliance with the discharge limitation of § 129.52, § § 129.55—129.64 or § § 129.67—129.69, the Department may authorize the discontinuation of the operation of the equipment for the purpose of fuel conservation during the months of December, January and February if the operation of the equipment is not required for purposes of occupational health or safety or for the control of toxic substances or other regulated substances or for the prevention of odor nuisances. Authorization to discontinue operation of the incineration equipment may be made only after receipt of a written request from the owner or operator of an applicable facility. Authorization will be made in writing and may be similarly revoked by the Department if the revocation is found necessary for the attainment or maintenance of an air pollutant standard.

The provisions of this § 129.54 adopted April 27, 1979, effective August 1, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 1447; corrected May 11, 1979, effective August 1, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 1534; amended June 19, 1981, effective June 20, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 2118; amended August 2, 1991, effective August 3, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3406. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (151670).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 129.54 amended under section 5 of the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. § 4005).

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 129.51 (relating to general); and 25 Pa. Code § 129.91 (relating to control of major sources of NO_x and VOCs).