Section 139.3. General requirements

(a) The Department will use the methods set forth in this chapter to assess emissions from stationary sources or ambient levels of air contaminants.

(b) The Department has published a supplement to this chapter entitled ‘‘Source Testing Manual.’’ This supplement contains detailed information on source test methods, procedures and guidance for the reporting of emissions to the Department. This supplement is available from the Department by request.

(c) The performance standards for stationary sources set forth in this chapter permit freedom in the selection of equipment and consistency in obtaining accurate results which are representative of the conditions under which a source is evaluated.

(d) The sampling and analytical procedures employed to measure ambient levels of air contaminants shall be consistent with obtaining accurate results which are representative of the conditions being evaluated.

The provisions of this § 139.3 adopted March 3, 1972, effective March 20, 1972, 2 Pa.B. 383, amended April 27, 1979, effective August 1, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 1447; corrected May 11, 1979, effective August 1, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 1534. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (35404).

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This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 139.17 (relating to general requirements).