Section 336.2150. Performance specifications for continuous emission monitoring systems.

(1) The monitoring equipment required by R 336.2101, R 336.2102, R 336.2103, and R 336.2104 shall be demonstrated by the owners or operators of the monitoring equipment to meet all of the following performance specifications:

(a)      Continuous monitoring systems for measuring opacity shall comply with performance specification 1 of appendix B to 40 C.F.R. Part 60, adopted by reference in R 336.1299.

(b)   Continuous monitoring systems for measuring nitrogen oxides shall comply with performance specification 2 of appendix B to 40 C.F.R. Part 60, adopted by reference in R 336.1299.

(c)   Continuous monitoring systems for measuring sulfur dioxide shall comply with performance specification 2 of appendix B to 40 C.F.R. Part 60, adopted by reference in R 336.1299.

(d)     Continuous monitoring systems for measuring oxygen shall comply with performance specification 3 of appendix B to 40 C.F.R. Part 60, adopted by reference in R 336.1299.

(e)   Continuous monitoring systems for measuring carbon dioxide shall comply with performance specification 3 of appendix B to 40 C.F.R. Part 60, adopted by reference in R 336.1299.

(f)    Continuous monitoring for measuring stack gas volumetric flow shall comply with the requirements of 40 C.F.R. Part 75, §75.20(c) and appendix A and B, adopted by reference in R 336.1802a, or performance specification 6 of appendix B to 40 C.F.R. Part 60, adopted by reference in R 336.1299.

(g)   Continuous monitoring for total vapor phase mercury emissions using a sorbent trap monitoring system shall comply with performance specification 12B of Appendix B to 40 C.F.R. Part 60, adopted by reference in R 336.1299.

(h)   Continuous monitoring for total vapor-phase mercury emissions using a mercury continuous emission monitoring system shall comply with performance specification 12A of     Appendix     B     to     40     C.F.R.     Part     60,     adopted     by     reference     in R 336.1299.

(i)     ASTM D6784-02, “Standard Test Method for Elemental, Oxidized, Particle Bound and Total Mercury in Flue Gas Generated from Coal Fired Stationary Sources (Ontario Hydro Method).”

(2) The test method in subrule (1)(i) of this rule is adopted by reference. A copy of the test method ASTM D6784-02 is available for inspection and purchase at the Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, 525 West Allegan Street,

P.O. Box 30260, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7760, at a cost as of the time of adoption of this rule of $57.00. A copy may also be obtained from the ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428-2959; the ASTM website at www.astm.org or ASTM customer service at [e-mail]; at a cost of the time of adoption of this rule of $47.00.

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