VEOLIA 

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 

TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS 

NORT H AMERIC A 

February 25, 2010 

Via FedEx 

Ms. Cheryl L. Newton, Director 

Air and Radiation Division 

United States Environmental Protection Agency 

Region 5 

77 W. Jackson Blvd. 

Chicago, IL 60604-3590 

R E: Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. 

Title V Permit #: V-IL-1716300103-08-01 

Significant Modification 

Ms Newton, 

Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. (Veolia), hereby submits for your review a 

Significant Modification to the Part 71 Permit Number V-IL-1716300103-08-01. 

This Significant Modification request revises the OPL's (feed rate limits) for Hg, 

S V M and LVM calculated from performance testing in August and September, 

2008 that were previously submitted in a Significant Modification dated January 

6, 2009. 

On October 10, 2008, Veolia submitted a Significant Modification Request to 

revise the OPL's (feed rate limits) for mercury, SV M and LVM that were 

demonstrated during the above referenced testing be incorporated into the Part 

71 permit. On January 6, 2009, Veolia submitted revised OPL's for mercury, 

S V M and LVM. Veolia had discovered that its metal feed rate calculations did 

not account for the moisture content of the solid waste. As a result, Veolia 

recalculated the OPL's for mercury, SV M and LVM. After subsequent 

conversations with the Agency, Veolia has again revised the OPL's for Hg, SV M 

and LVM taking into account the most conservation moisture values for the solids 

fed during testing, historical feed rates and capping the extrapolated value to 

three times the actual calculated feed rates. 

The justification for and the revised tables defining these OPL's is attached. 

Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. 

7 Mobile Avenue, Sauget, IL 62201 

tel: 618 271 2804 - fax: 618 271 2128 

www.VeoliaES.com 
Ms. Newton 

February 25, 2010 

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I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were 

prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system 

designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the 

information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who 

manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the 

information, the information submitted, is to the best of my knowledge and belief, 

true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for 

submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for 

knowing violations. 

Upon review of this submittal, should the Agency have a need for additional 

information or questions, please contact Dennis Warchol at (618) 271-2804 or via 

e-mail at dwarchol(S)onvxes.com or me at (618) 271-2804 or via e-mail at 

dharris(5)onvxes.corn.. 

Sincerely, 

VeoNa ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. 

Doug Harris 

General Manager 

Att. 

cc: Genevieve Damico, USEPA 

USEPA File 
Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. 

Significant Modification to Part 71 Permit 

Title V Permit #: V-IL-1716300103-08-01 

Pursuant to 40 CF R 71.7(e)(3), Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. is 

submitting a significant modification to our Part 71 Permit number V-IL1716300103-08-01. The following pages detail the requested modification, 

supporting information and justification for the modification. The requested 

modification is as follows: 

• Section 2.1 (C)(2) Operating Parameter Limits for Units 2, 3 and 4 

Mercury, SV M and LVM 

Modification of operating parameter limit (OPL's) table in Section 2.1 (C)(2). 

Pursuant to the Request to Provide Information Pursuant to the Clean Air Act 

dated June 5, 2008 and subsequently revised on September 12, 2008, attached 

is a revised Operating Parameter Limit (OPL's) table that reflects the mercury, 

S V M and LVM OPL's defined in 40 CF R 63.1209. 

The OPL's were modified from the original significant modifications submitted on 

October 10, 2008 and January 6, 2009 to account for moisture content in the 

solid feeds, historical feed rates of these metals and capping the extrapolated 

rate at three times the actual tested feed rate. 

Veolia has extrapolated metal feed rate limits for mercury, SV M and LVM. These 

feed rates were extrapolated using the protocol provided by USEPA (data sheets 

provided). However, based on the extremely high System Removal Efficiencies 

(SRE's) achieved during this testing, Veolia has lowered the extrapolated metal 

feed rates for SV M and LVM at Unit 4 to account for historical metal feed rate 

data as defined in 40 CF R 1209(n)(2)(ii)(B)(2). 

In order for extrapolation to be utilized, Veolia conducted these performance 

tests using metal feedrates as defined in 40 CFR 1207 (f)(1)(x)(B), that were 

greater than "the historical of normal metals feed rates" fed to the units over the 

last four years. Veolia has provided to the Agency feed rate data for SVM , LVM 

and Mercury since July 1, 2004 to justify the above requirement. As is detailed, 

the metals fed to the incinerators during the performance test were higher than 

the historical range of normal metal feeds over the last four years. 

As stated above, Veolia's extrapolated metal feed rates defined in the attached 

table used the extrapolated method defined in the Performance Test Plan as 

required by 40 CF R 1207 (f)(1)(x) (A) and given to Veolia by USEPA Region 5 as 
an approved method, but also took into account historical metal feed rates for 

each unit in setting these extrapolated values, again as required by 40 CF R 1209 

(n)(2)(ii)(B)(2). Veolia is requesting approval of these extrapolated feed rates not 

only because it followed the requirements of the Regulations but it has been the 

Agency's practice of permitting extrapolation with other Region 5 incinerators 

who in some cases were not required to follow 40 CF R 1207 (f)(1)(x) or 40 CF R 

1209 (n)(2)(ii)(B)(2). Veolia has reviewed CPT plans (Project Number 07136-

029-100 and Project Number 010302) from two other Region 5 incinerators and 

have found that both were allowed to extrapolate but did not provide all the 

information required in 40 CF R 1207 (f)(1)(x). It is also noted that in recent 

comments by the USEPA, Region 5 dated April 2, 2008 and signed by William 

MacDowell on one of these incinerator's CPT plans that the Agency 

acknowledges that the requirements for extrapolation were not raised in the 

approved 2003 plan and subsequent results that included extrapolation and 

"want to correct this oversight for the 2008 CPT." Veolia only details this to 

establish that a consistent pattern has not been used to approve or deny 

extrapolation but requests that Veolia's extrapolation be approved based on the 

merits of the test results and that the requirements for extrapolation have been 

complied with as defined in the MACT regulation. 
Section 2.1(C)(2) 

Permittee must operate Units 2, 3, and 4 under these operating parameter limits 

(OPL's) to demonstrate compliance with Subpart EEE. 

Operating Parameters Unit #2 Unit #3 Unit #4 AWFC O 

Total Feedrate of mercury 0.0057 0.070 0.219 12-hour rolling 

Ibs/hr averages 

Total Feedrate of semi- 189 193 191 12-hour rolling 

volatile metal s Ibs/hr average limits 

Total feedrate of low 140 143 151 12-hour rolling 

volatile metal s Ibs/hr average limits 
USEP A Approved Extrapolation Method (PSC H20) 

[Maximum extrap. value 3 times feed) 

Total Total 

LVM Emis. SVM Emis. Hg Emis. 

Stackflow Oxygen LVM Feed Rate (ER) SVM Feed Rate (ER) Hg Feed Rate (ER) 

Test Data Run (dscfm) (% dry) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) 

Unit 2 (8/08) 1 5496 11.72 0.0023 0.000791 

2 5572 11.54 0.0017 0.000822 

3 5357 11.3 0.0016 0.000799 

Unit 2 (9/08) 1 4698 11.21 46.82 0.000125 62.06 0.000398 

2 5099 10.91 46.52 0.0000438 63.46 0.000144 

3 5248 11.35 47.17 0.000101 63.27 0.000364 

Unit 3 (8/08) 1 5665 11.99 47.71 0.000388 64.07 0.000799 0.0016 0.000748 

2 5719 10.96 47.31 0.000308 65 0.00103 0.0022 0.000938 

3 5890 11.98 48.01 0.00022 63.78 0.000655 0.0018 0.000818 

Unit 4 (8/08) 1 17280 12.27 50.61 0.000214 63.51 0.0009 0.0257 0.00153 

2 17255 12.13 50.65 0.000425 63.45 0.0013 0.026 0.000996 

3 17189 11.63 49.79 0.000586 64.01 0.00116 0.0264 0.00108 
Extrapolation Request Summary 

2008 Sig. Mod. 2008 Metal 2010 Sig. Mod. 2010 Metal 

Metals Extrap. Value Requested Feed Basis Extrap. Value Requested Feed Basis 12 Hour Max 

Unit Group (lb/hr) (lb/hr) 

2 LVM 399 47 140 47 84 

2 S VM 459 63 189 63 91 

2 Hg 0.017 0.0047 0.0057 0.0019 0.0055 

3 LVM 399 51 143 48 77 

3 S VM 459 65 193 64 82 

3 Hg 0.017 0.0051 0.0057 0.0019 0.0054 

4 LVM 500 55 151 50 77 

4 S VM 500 65 191 64 58 

4 Hg 0.257 0.030 0.078 0.026 0.060 
USEP A Approved Extrapolation Method (PSC H20) 

[Maximum extrap. value 3 times feed) 

USEP A Approved Extrapolation Method 

[1] [2] [3] [4] Proposed Proposed 

Unit 2 (LVM) Removal Max. ER at 75% LVM Feedrate Extrapolation Extrapolation 

Em. Std.: 92 ug/dscm Efficiency (RE) Stackflow of Standard OPL Limit (Total) Limit (Pump.) 

(9/08) (%) (dscfm,7%02) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) 

1 99.99973 6718 0.001734 649 

2 99.99991 7075 0.001826 1939 

3 99.99979 7614 0.001965 918 

Avg 99.99981 7136 0.001841 1169 140 140 

[1] [2] [3] [4] Proposed 

Unit 2 (SVM) Removal Max. ER at 75% SVM Feedrate Extrapolation 

Em. Std.: 230 ug/dscm Efficiency (RE) Stackflow of Standard OPL Limit 

(9/08) (%) (dscfm,7%02) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) 

1 99.99936 6718 0.004334 676 

2 99.99977 7075 0.004564 2012 

3 99.99942 7614 0.004912 854 

Avg 99.99952 7136 0.004604 1180 189 

[1] [2] [3] [4] Proposed 

Unit2 (Hg) Removal Max. ER at 75% Hg Feedrate Extrapolation 

Em. Std.: 130 ug/dscm Efficiency (RE) Stackflow of Standard OPL Limit 

(8/08) (%) (dscfm,7%02) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) 

1 65.61 8291 0.003024 0.0088 

2 51.65 8246 0.003007 0.0062 

3 50.06 7732 0.002819 0.0056 

Avg 55.77 8090 0.002950 0.0069 0.0057 

Extrapolated metals feedrates calculated using USEP A approved method. 
USEP A Approved Extrapolation Method (PSC H20) 

[Maximum extrap. value 3 times feed) 

[1] [2] [3] [4] Proposed Proposed 

Unit 3 (LVM) Removal Max. ER at 75% LVM Feedrate Extrapolation Extrapolation 

Em. Std.: 92 ug/dscm Efficiency (RE) Stackflow of Standard OPL Limit Limit (Pump.) 

(%) (dscfm,7%02) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) 

1 99.99919 8802 0.002272 279 

2 99.99935 7975 0.002058 316 

3 99.99954 9142 0.002359 515 

Avg 99.99936 8640 0.002230 370 143 143 

[1] [2] [3] [4] Proposed 

Unit 3 (SVM) Removal Max. ER at 75% SVM Feedrate Extrapolation 

Em. Std.: 230 ug/dscm Efficiency (RE) Stackflow of Standard OPL Limit 

(%) (dscfm,7%02) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) 

1 99.99875 8802 0.005679 455 

2 99.99842 7975 0.005145 325 

3 99.99897 9142 0.005898 574 

Avg 99.99871 8640 0.005574 451 193 

[1] [2] [3] [4] Proposed 

Unit3(Hg) Removal Max. ER at 75% Hg Feedrate Extrapolation 

E m . Std.: 130 ug/dscm Efficiency (RE) Stackflow of Standard OPL Limit 

(%) (dscfm,7%02) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) 

1 53.25 8802 0.003210 0.0069 

2 57.36 7975 0.002908 0.0068 

3 54.56 9142 0.003334 0.0073 

Avg 55.06 8640 0.003151 0.0070 0.0057 

Extrapolated metals feedrates calculated using USEP A approved method. 
USEP A Approved Extrapolation Method (PSC H20) 

[Maximum extrap. value 3 times feed) 

[1] [2] [3] [4] Proposed Proposed 

Unit 4 (LVM) Removal Max. ER at 75% LVM Feedrate Extrapolation Extrapolation 

Em. Std.: 92 ug/dscm Efficiency (RE) Stackflow of Standard OPL Limit Limit (Pump.) 

(%) (dscfm,7%02) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) 

1 99.99958 27711 0.007151 1691 

2 99.99916 27234 0.007028 838 

3 99.99882 25683 0.006628 563 

Avg 99.99919 26876 0.006936 1031 151 151 

[1] [2] [3] [4] Proposed 

Unit 4 (SVM) Removal Max. ER at 75% SVM Feedrate Extrapolation 

Em. Std.: 230 ug/dscm Efficiency (RE) Stackflow of Standard OPL Limit 

(%) (dscfm,7%02) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) 

1 99.99858 27711 0.017878 1262 

2 99.99795 27234 0.017571 858 

3 99.99819 25683 0.016570 914 

Avg 99.99824 26876 0.017340 1011 191 

[1] [2] [3] [4] Proposed 

Unit 4 (Hg) Removal Max. ER at 75% Hg Feedrate Extrapolation 

Em. Std.: 130 ug/dscm Efficiency (RE) Stackflow of Standard OPL Limit 

(%) (dscfm,7%02) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) (lb/hr) 

1 94.05 27711 0.010105 0.170 

2 96.17 27234 0.009931 0.259 

3 95.91 25683 0.009365 0.229 

Avg 95.38 26876 0.009801 0.219 0.078 

Extrapolated metals feedrates calculated using USEP A approved method. 
©VEOLI A 

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 

TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS 

NORTH AMERIC A 

May 12, 2010 

Via FedEx 

Ms. Cheryl L. Newton, Director 

Air and Radiation Division 

United States Environmental Protection Agency 

Region 5 

77 W. Jackson Blvd. 

Chicago, IL 60604-3590 

R E: Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. 

Title V Permit #: V-IL-1716300103-08-01 

Significant Modification 

Ms Newton, 

Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. (Veolia) submitted a Significant 

Modification Request to our Part 71 Title V Permit on October 10, 2008, to revise 

the OPL's (feed rate limits) for mercury, SVM and LVM that were demonstrated 

during metals testing conducted in August and September, 2008. On January 6, 

2009, Veolia submitted revised OPL's for mercury, SVM and LVM. Veolia had 

discovered that its metal feed rate calculations did not account for the moisture 

content of the solid waste. As a result, Veolia recalculated the OPL's for 

mercury, SV M and LVM. After subsequent conversations with the Agency, 

Veolia, on February 25, 2010, again submitted revised OPL's for Hg, SVM and 

LVM taking into account the most conservative moisture values for the solids fed 

during testing, historical feed rates and capping the extrapolated value to three 

times the actual calculated feed rates. 

Due to the significant changes made to the original October 10, 2008 and the 

January 6, 2009 Part 71 Significant Modifications, Veolia is withdrawing those 

modification requests. In lieu of those submittals, Veolia submitted a Significant 

Modification on February 25, 2010 that should act as the modification of record. 

Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. 

#7 Mobile Ave, Sauget, IL 62201 

tel: 618 271 2804 - fax: 618 271 2128 

www.VeoliaES.com 
Ms. Newton 

May 11, 2010 

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I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were 

prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system 

designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the 

information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who 

manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the 

information, the information submitted, is to the best of my knowledge and belief, 

true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for 

submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for 

knowing violations. 

Upon review of this submittal, should the Agency have a need for additional 

information or questions, please contact Dennis Warchol at (618) 271-2804 or via 

e-mail at dwarchol(5)onvxes.com or me at (618) 271 -2804 or via e-mail at 

dharris@onyxes.com.. 

Sincerely, 

Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. 

Doug Harris 

General Manager 

Att. 

cc: Genevieve Damico, USEPA 

USEPA File