R18-2-509. General Permit Appeals

Any person who filed a comment on a proposed general permit as provided in R18-2-504 may 

appeal the terms and conditions of the general permit, as they apply to the facility class covered 

under a general permit, by filing an appeal with the Office of Administrative Hearings within 30 

days after receipt of notice that the general permit has been issued.

Historical Note

Adopted effective May 14, 1979 (Supp. 79-1). Amended effective July 9, 1980 (Supp. 80-4). 

Former Section R9-3-509 renumbered without change as Section R18-2-509 (Supp. 87-

3). Amended effective September 26, 1990 (Supp. 90-3). Former Section R18-2-509 

renumbered to R18-2-709; new Section R18-2-509 adopted effective November 15, 1993 

(Supp. 93-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 4698, effective February 3, 

2007 (Supp. 06-4).
R18-2-709. Standards of Performance for Existing Petroleum Refineries

A. The provisions of this Section are applicable to the following affected facilities in petroleum refineries: fluid catalytic cracking unit catalyst regenerators,

fluid catalytic cracking unit incinerator-waste heat boilers, and fuel gas combustion devices.

B. Except as provided in subsection (G), all petroleum refineries subject to this Section are also subject to the provisions of R18-2-901(12).

C. The owner or operator of a petroleum refinery complex subject to this Section shall develop and conduct a leak monitoring program in accordance with

Appendix H of the EPA Petroleum Refinery Enforcement Manual (EPA 340/1-80-008), amended as of March 1980 (and no future editions), which is

incorporated herein by reference and on file with the Office of the Secretary of State.

D. Upon detection of a leaking component, which has a volatile organic compound concentration exceeding 10,000 ppm when tested in the manner described

in 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, the owner shall both:

1. Include the leaking component on a written list of scheduled repairs within 24 hours; and

2. Repair and retest the component within 15 days.

E. Except for safety pressure relief valves, no owner or operator of a petroleum refinery shall install a valve at the end of a pipe or line containing volatile

organic compounds unless the pipe or line is sealed with a second valve, a blind flange, a plug, or a cap. The sealing device may be removed only when

the line is in use, as when a sample is being taken.

F. No owner or operator of a petroleum refinery shall operate a pipeline valve or pressure relief valve in gaseous volatile organic compound service unless it is

marked in some manner that is clearly visible.

G. Existing petroleum refineries of a capacity of 7,000 barrels per day or less shall be exempt from the emissions monitoring requirements of 40 CFR 60.105

provided the owner or operator of such a refinery complies with all of the following:

1. All process gases or fuel gases shall be treated in an afterburner, flare or other combustion device to ensure complete combustion of carbon monoxide,

hydrogen sulfide, and unburned hydrocarbons.

2. Ambient concentrations of SO2 in the vicinity of the refinery shall be calculated using a suitable model approved by the Director and shall not exceed

the Class II maximum allowable increases given in R18-2-218.

3. A continuous SO2 ambient air monitor approved by the Director shall be placed in a location selected by the Director and shall be maintained in

accordance with R18-2-215, and SO2 concentrations shall not exceed Class II maximum allowable increases.

Historical Note

Former Section R18-2-709 repealed effective September 26, 1990 (Supp. 90-3). New Section R18-2-709 renumbered from R18-2-509 and amended

effective November 15, 1993 (Supp. 93-4).