MINOR SOURCE OPERATING PERMIT

OFFICE OF AIR MANAGEMENT

Modern Hard Chrome of Indiana, Inc.

3550 Canal Street

East Chicago, Indiana 46312

(herein known as the Permittee) is hereby authorized to operate subject to the conditions contained herein, the

emission units described in Section A (Source Summary) of this permit.

This permit is issued to the above mentioned company under the provisions of 326 IAC 2-1.1, 326 IAC 2-6.1

and 40 CFR 52.780, with conditions listed on the attached pages.

Operation Permit No.: MSOP 089-11566-00385

Issued by:

Paul Dubenetzky, Branch Chief

Office of Air Management

Issuance Date:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A SOURCE SUMMARY

A.1 General Information [326 IAC 2-5.1-3(c)] [326 IAC 2-6.1-4(a)]

A.2 Emission Units and Pollution Control Equipment Summary

B GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS

B.1 Permit No Defense [IC 13]

B.2 Definitions

B.3 Effective Date of the Permit [IC 13-15-5-3]

B.4 Revocation of Permits [326 IAC 2-1.1-9(5)]

B.5 Modification to Permit [326 IAC 2]

B.6 Minor Source Operating Permit [326 IAC 2-6.1]

C SOURCE OPERATION CONDITIONS

C.1 Emission Offset Minor Source Status [326 IAC 2-3]

C.2 Preventive Maintenance Plan [326 IAC 1-6-3]

C.3 Permit Revision [326 IAC 2-5.1-3(e)(3)] [326 IAC 2-6.1-6]

C.4 Inspection and Entry [326 IAC 2-5.1-3(e)(4)(B)] [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(4)]

C.5 Transfer of Ownership or Operation [326 IAC 2-6.1-6(d)(3)]

C.6 Permit Revocation [326 IAC 2-1-9]

C.7 Opacity [326 IAC 5-1]

C.8 Fugitive Dust Emissions [326 IAC 6-4]

C.9 Performance Testing [326 IAC 3-6]

C.10 Compliance Monitoring [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

C.11 Monitoring Methods [326 IAC 3]

C.12 Compliance Monitoring Plan - Failure to Take Response Steps [326 IAC 1-6]

Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements

C.13 Malfunctions Report [326 IAC 1-6-2]

C.14 Monitoring Data Availability [326 IAC 2-6.1-2] [IC 13-14-1-3]

C.15 General Record Keeping Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-2]

C.16 General Reporting Requirements [326 IAC 2-1.1-11] [326 IAC 2-6.1-2] [IC 13-14-1-13]

C.17 Annual Notification [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(5)]

D.1 EMISSIONS UNIT OPERATION CONDITIONS - Chromium Electroplating

Emission Limitations and Standards [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(1)]

D.1.1 General Provisions Relating to HAPs [326 IAC 20-1-1][40 CFR Part 63, Subpart A]

D.1.2 Chromium Electroplating and Anodizing NESHAP [326 IAC 20-8-1] [40 CFR Part 63,

Subpart N]

D.1.3 Chromium Emissions Limitation [40 CFR 63.342(c)] [40 CFR 63.343(a)(1)&(2)]

D.1.4 Work Practice Standards [40 CFR 63.342(f)]

D.1.5 Preventive Maintenance Plan [326 IAC 1-6-3]

D.1.6 Operation and Maintenance Plan [40 CFR 63.342(f)(3)]

Compliance Determination Requirements [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

D.1.7 Performance Testing Requirements [326 IAC 2-1.1-11] [40 CFR 63.343(b)(2)] [40 CFR

63.7] [40 CFR 63.344]
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Compliance Monitoring Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)]

D.1.8 Monitoring to Demonstrate Continuous Compliance [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)] [40 CFR

63.343(c)]

Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)]

D.1.9 Record Keeping Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)] [40 CFR 63.346]

D.1.10 Reporting Requirements [326 IAC 3-6-4(b)] [40 CFR 63.344(a)] [40 CFR 63.345] [40 CFR

63.347]

D.2 EMISSIONS UNIT OPERATION CONDITIONS - Insignificant Activities

Boiler

Malfunction Report

Annual Notification

Semi-Annual Compliance Monitoring Report 

Chromium Electroplating and Anodizing NESHAP Ongoing Compliance Status Report
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SECTION A SOURCE SUMMARY

This permit is based on information requested by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM),

Office of Air Management (OAM). The information describing the source contained in conditions A.1 through

A.2 is descriptive information and does not constitute enforceable conditions. However, the Permittee should

be aware that a physical change or a change in the method of operation that may render this descriptive

information obsolete or inaccurate may trigger requirements for the Permittee to obtain additional permits or

seek modification of this permit pursuant to 326 IAC 2, or change other applicable requirements presented in

the permit application.

A.1 General Information [326 IAC 2-5.1-3(c)] [326 IAC 2-6.1-4(a)]

The Permittee owns and operates a stationary hard chromium electroplating and polishing source.

Authorized Individual: Dennis Dean

Source Address: 3550 Canal Street, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

Mailing Address: 3550 Canal Street, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

Phone Number: (219) 398-4273

SIC Code: 3471

County Location: Lake

County Status: Severe Nonattainment for NOX and VOC

Primary Nonattainment for SO2

Moderate Nonattainment for PM10

Unclassifiable Attainment for CO

Source Status: Minor Source Operating Permit

Minor Source, under Emission Offset Rules;

Minor Source, Section 112 of the Clean Air Act

A.2 Emissions units and Pollution Control Equipment Summary

This stationary source is approved to operate the following emissions units and pollution control

devices:

(a) One (1) three thousand (3,000) gallon large hard chromium electroplating tank, identified as

Tank #1, constructed prior to December 1993, with a rectifier capacity of fifteen thousand

(15,000) amperes and a maximum rectifier capacity of eighty eight million two hundred

thousand (88,200,000) ampere-hours per year (A-hr/yr), using a packed bed scrubber/

composite mesh pad system as control, and exhausting through stack #1.

(b) One (1) three thousand five hundred (3,500) gallon large hard chromium electroplating tank,

identified as Tank #2, constructed prior to December 1993, with a rectifier capacity of twelve

thousand five hundred (12,500) amperes and a maximum rectifier capacity of seventy million

five hundred sixty thousand (70,560,000) ampere-hours per year (A-hr/yr), using a packed bed

scrubber/composite mesh pad system as control, and exhausting through stack #1.

(c) One (1) natural gas-fired boiler, identified as Boiler #1, constructed in June 1986, rated at 1.38

million British thermal units per hour (MMBtu), exhausting through stack #2.

(d) One (1) natural gas-fired make up air unit, identified as Make Up Air #1, constructed in June

1986, rated at 1.15 million British thermal units per hour (MMBtu), and exhausting through the

general building ventilation.
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(e) One (1) natural gas-fired make up air unit, identified as Make Up Air #2, constructed in June

1986, rated at 1.10 million British thermal units per hour (MMBtu), and exhausting through the

general building ventilation.

(f) Twenty-four (24) natural gas-fired infra red heaters, constructed in June 1986, rated at 0.100

million British thermal unit per hour (MMBtu), each, exhausting through the general building

ventilation.
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SECTION B GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS

THIS SECTION OF THE PERMIT IS BEING ISSUED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 326 IAC 2-1.1 AND 40

CFR 52.780, WITH CONDITIONS LISTED BELOW.

B.1 Permit No Defense [IC 13]

This permit to construct does not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility to comply with the

provisions of the Indiana Environmental Management Law (IC 13-11 through 13-20; 13-22 through 13-25;

and 13-30), the Air Pollution Control Law (IC 13-17) and the rules promulgated thereunder, as well as

other applicable local, state, and federal requirements.

B.2 Definitions

Terms in this permit shall have the definition assigned to such terms in the referenced regulation. In

the absence of definitions in the referenced regulation, any applicable definitions found in IC 13-11, 326

IAC 1-2, and 326 IAC 2-1.1-1 shall prevail.

B.3 Effective Date of the Permit [IC13-15-5-3]

Pursuant to IC 13-15-5-3, this permit becomes effective upon its issuance.

B.4 Revocation of Permits [326 IAC 2-1.1-9(5)]

Pursuant to 326 IAC 2-1.1-9(5)(Revocation of Permits), the Commissioner may revoke this permit if

construction is not commenced within eighteen (18) months after receipt of this approval or if

construction is suspended for a continuous period of one (1) year or more.

B.5 Modification to Permit [326 IAC 2]

Notwithstanding the Section B condition entitled “Minor Source Operating Permit”, all requirements and

conditions of this construction permit shall remain in effect unless modified in a manner consistent with

procedures established for modifications of construction permits pursuant to 326 IAC 2 (Permit Review

Rules).

B.6 Minor Source Operating Permit [326 IAC 2-6.1]

This document shall also become a minor source operating permit pursuant to 326 IAC 2-6.1 when,

prior to start of operation, the following requirements are met:

(a) The attached Affidavit of Construction shall be submitted to the Office of Air Management

(OAM), Permit Administration & Development Section.

(1) If the Affidavit of Construction verifies that the facilities covered in this Construction

Permit were constructed as proposed in the application, then the facilities may begin

operating on the date the Affidavit of Construction is postmarked or hand delivered to

IDEM.

(2) If the Affidavit of Construction does not verify that the facilities covered in this

Construction Permit were constructed as proposed in the application, then the

Permittee shall receive an Operation Permit Validation Letter from the Chief of the

Permit Administration & Development Section prior to beginning operation of the

facilities.

(b) If construction is completed in phases; i.e., the entire construction is not done continuously,

a separate affidavit must be submitted for each phase of construction. Any permit conditions

associated with operation start up dates such as stack testing for New Source Performance

Standards (NSPS) shall be applicable to each individual phase.
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(c) Upon receipt of the Operation Permit Validation Letter from the Chief of the Permit Administration & Development Section, the Permittee shall attach it to this document.

(d) The operation permit will be subject to annual operating permit fees pursuant to 326 IAC 2-1.1-

7(Fees).

(e) Pursuant to 326 IAC 2-6.1-7, the Permittee shall apply for an operation permit renewal at least

ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date established in the validation letter. If IDEM, OAM,

upon receiving a timely and complete permit application, fails to issue or deny the permit

renewal prior to the expiration date of this permit, this existing permit shall not expire and all

terms and conditions shall continue in effect until the renewal permit has been issued or

denied. The operation permit issued shall contain as a minimum the conditions in Section C

and Section D of this permit.

SECTION C SOURCE OPERATION CONDITIONS

Entire Source

C.1 Emission Offset Minor Source Status [326 IAC 2-3]

(a) The total source potential to emit of all criteria pollutants is less than twenty-five (25) tons per

year. Therefore, the requirements of 326 IAC 2-3 (Emission Offset) will not apply.

(b) Any change or modification which may increase potential to emit of PM10, SO2, or CO to one

hundred (100) tons per year, from the equipment covered in this permit, shall require an

Emission Offset pursuant to 326 IAC 2-3, before such change may occur.

(c) Any change or modification which may increase potential to emit of VOC or NOX to twenty-five

(25) tons per year, ten (10) tons per year of any single hazardous air pollutant, twenty-five (25)

tons per year of any combination of hazardous air pollutants, or one hundred (100) tons per

year of any other regulated pollutant from this source, shall cause this source to be

considered a major source under Part 70 Permit Program, 326 IAC 2-7, and shall require

approval from IDEM, OAM prior to making the change.

C.2 Preventive Maintenance Plan [326 IAC 1-6-3]

(a) If required by specific condition(s) in Section D of this permit, the Permittee shall prepare and

maintain Preventive Maintenance Plans (PMP) after issuance of this permit, including the

following information on each emissions unit:

(1) Identification of the individual(s) responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing

emission control devices;

(2) A description of the items or conditions that will be inspected and the inspection

schedule for said items or conditions; 

(3) Identification and quantification of the replacement parts that will be maintained in

inventory for quick replacement.

(b) The Permittee shall implement the Preventive Maintenance Plans as necessary to ensure that

failure to implement the Preventive Maintenance Plan does not cause or contribute to a

violation of any limitation on emissions or potential to emit.
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(c) PMP’s shall be submitted to IDEM, OAM, upon request and shall be subject to review and

approval by IDEM, OAM. IDEM, OAM, may require the Permittee to revise its Preventive

Maintenance Plan whenever lack of proper maintenance causes or contributes to any violation.

C.3 Permit Revision [326 IAC 2-5.1-3(e)(3)] [326 IAC 2-6.1-6]

(a) The Permittee must comply with the requirements of 326 IAC 2-6.1-6 whenever the Permittee

seeks to amend or modify this permit.

(b) Any application requesting an amendment or modification of this permit shall be submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Permits Branch, Office of Air Management

100 North Senate Avenue, P.O. Box 6015

Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6015

Any such application should be certified by the “authorized individual” as defined by 326 IAC

2-1.1-1.

(c) The Permittee shall notify the OAM within thirty (30) calendar days of implementing a noticeonly change. [326 IAC 2-6.1-6(d)]

C.4 Inspection and Entry [326 IAC 2-5.1-3(e)(4)(B)] [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(4)]

Upon presentation of proper identification cards, credentials, and other documents as may be required

by law, and subject to the Permittee’s right under all applicable laws and regulations to assert that the

information collected by the agency is confidential and entitled to be treated as such, the Permittee

shall allow IDEM, OAM, U.S. EPA, or an authorized representative to perform the following:

(a) Enter upon the Permittee's premises where a Part 70 source is located, or emissions related

activity is conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit;

(b) Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the

conditions of this permit;

(c) Inspect, at reasonable times, any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and air pollution

control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit;

(d) Sample or monitor, at reasonable times, substances or parameters for the purpose of assuring

compliance with this permit or applicable requirements; and

(e) Utilize any photographic, recording, testing, monitoring, or other equipment for the purpose of

assuring compliance with this permit or applicable requirements.

[326 IAC 2-7-6(6)]

C.5 Transfer of Ownership or Operation [326 IAC 2-6.1-6(d)(3)]

Pursuant to [326 IAC 2-6.1-6(d)(3)]:

(a) In the event that ownership of this source is changed, the Permittee shall notify IDEM, OAM,

Permits Branch, within thirty (30) days of the change.

(b) The written notification shall be sufficient to transfer the permit to the new owner by an noticeonly change pursuant to 326 IAC 2-6.1-6(d)(3).
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(c) IDEM, OAM, shall issue a revised permit.

The notification which shall be submitted by the Permittee does require the certification by the

“authorized individual” as defined by 326 IAC 2-1.1-1.

C.6 Permit Revocation [326 IAC 2-1-9]

Pursuant to 326 IAC 2-1-9(a)(Revocation of Permits), this permit to operate may be revoked for any of

the following causes:

(a) Violation of any conditions of this permit.

(b) Failure to disclose all the relevant facts, or misrepresentation in obtaining this permit.

(c) Changes in regulatory requirements that mandate either a temporary or permanent reduction

of discharge of contaminants. However, the amendment of appropriate sections of this permit

shall not require revocation of this permit.

(d) Noncompliance with orders issued pursuant to 326 IAC 1-5 (Episode Alert Levels) to reduce

emissions during an air pollution episode.

(e) For any cause which establishes in the judgment of IDEM, the fact that continuance of this

permit is not consistent with purposes of this article.

C.7 Opacity [326 IAC 5-1]

Pursuant to 326 IAC 5-1-2 (Opacity Limitations), except as provided in 326 IAC 5-1-3 (Temporary

Alternative Opacity Limitations), opacity shall meet the following, unless otherwise stated in this

permit:

(a) Opacity shall not exceed an average of twenty percent (20%) in any one (1) six (6) minute

averaging period as determined in 326 IAC 5-1-4.

(b) Opacity shall not exceed sixty percent (60%) for more than a cumulative total of fifteen (15)

minutes (sixty (60) readings) as measured according to 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 9

or fifteen (15) one (1) minute nonoverlapping integrated averages for a continuous opacity

monitor in a six (6) hour period.

C.8 Fugitive Dust Emissions [326 IAC 6-4]

The Permittee shall not allow fugitive dust to escape beyond the property line or boundaries of the

property, right-of-way, or easement on which the source is located, in a manner that would violate 326

IAC 6-4 (Fugitive Dust Emissions). 326 IAC 6-4-2(4) is not federally enforceable.

Testing Requirements

C.9 Performance Testing [326 IAC 3-6] [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

(a) Compliance testing on new emissions units shall be conducted within sixty (60) days after

achieving maximum production rate, but no later than 180 days after initial start-up, if specified

in Section D of this approval. All testing shall be performed according to the provisions of 326

IAC 3-6 (Source Sampling Procedures), except as provided elsewhere in this permit, utilizing

any applicable procedures and analysis methods specified in 40 CFR 51, 40 CFR 60, 40 CFR

61, 40 CFR 63, 40 CFR 75, or other procedures approved by IDEM, OAM.
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A test protocol, except as provided elsewhere in this permit, shall be submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Compliance Data Section, Office of Air Management

100 North Senate Avenue, P. O. Box 6015

Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6015

at least sixty (60) days before the intended test date for all chromium electroplating facilities

and no later than thirty-five (35) days prior to the intended test date. The Permittee shall

submit a notice of the actual test date to the above address so that it is received at least two

(2) weeks prior to the test date.

(b) All test reports must be received by IDEM, OAM within forty-five (45) days after the completion

of the testing. An extension may be granted by the IDEM, OAM if the source submits to

IDEM, OAM, a reasonable written explanation within five (5) days prior to the end of the initial

forty-five (45) day period.

The documentation submitted by the Permittee does not require certification by the “authorized

individual” as defined by 326 IAC 2-1.1-1.

Compliance Monitoring Requirements 

C.10 Compliance Monitoring [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

Compliance with applicable requirements shall be documented as required by this permit. The

Permittee shall be responsible for installing any necessary equipment and initiating any required

monitoring related to that equipment. All monitoring and record keeping requirements not already

legally required shall be implemented when operation begins.

C.11 Monitoring Methods [326 IAC 3]

Any monitoring or testing required by Section D of this permit shall be performed according to the

provisions of 326 IAC 3, 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, or other approved methods as specified in this permit.

C.12 Compliance Monitoring Plan - Failure to Take Response Steps [326 IAC 1-6]

(a) The Permittee is required to implement a compliance monitoring plan to ensure that reasonable information is available to evaluate its continuous compliance with applicable requirements. This compliance monitoring plan is comprised of:

(1) This condition;

(2) The Compliance Determination Requirements in Section D of this permit; 

(3) The Compliance Monitoring Requirements in Section D of this permit; 

(4) The Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements in Section C (Monitoring Data

Availability, General Record Keeping Requirements, and General Reporting

Requirements) and in Section D of this permit; and

(5) A Compliance Response Plan (CRP) for each compliance monitoring condition of this

permit. CRP’s shall be submitted to IDEM, OAM upon request and shall be subject

to review and approval by IDEM, OAM. The CRP shall be prepared within ninety (90)

days after issuance of this permit by the Permittee and maintained on site, and is

comprised of:
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(A) Response steps that will be implemented in the event that compliance

related information indicates that a response step is needed pursuant to the

requirements of Section D of this permit; and

(B) A time schedule for taking such response steps including a schedule for

devising additional response steps for situations that may not have been

predicted.

(b) For each compliance monitoring condition of this permit, appropriate response steps shall be

taken when indicated by the provisions of that compliance monitoring condition. Failure to

perform the actions detailed in the compliance monitoring conditions or failure to take the

response steps within the time prescribed in the Compliance Response Plan, shall constitute

a violation of the permit unless taking the response steps set forth in the Compliance

Response Plan would be unreasonable.

(c) After investigating the reason for the excursion, the Permittee is excused from taking further

response steps for any of the following reasons:

(1) The monitoring equipment malfunctioned, giving a false reading. This shall be an

excuse from taking further response steps providing that prompt action was taken to

correct the monitoring equipment.

(2) The Permittee has determined that the compliance monitoring parameters established

in the permit conditions are technically inappropriate, has previously submitted a

request for an administrative amendment to the permit, and such request has not

been denied or;

(3) An automatic measurement was taken when the process was not operating; or

(4) The process has already returned to operating within “normal” parameters and no

response steps are required.

(d) Records shall be kept of all instances in which the compliance related information was not met

and of all response steps taken.

Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements

C.13 Malfunctions Report [326 IAC 1-6-2]

Pursuant to 326 IAC 1-6-2 (Records; Notice of Malfunction):

(a) A record of all malfunctions, including startups or shutdowns of any facility or emission control

equipment, which result in violations of applicable air pollution control regulations or applicable

emission limitations shall be kept and retained for a period of three (3) years and shall be

made available to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Office of Air

Management (OAM) or appointed representative upon request.

(b) When a malfunction of any facility or emission control equipment occurs which lasts more

than one (1) hour, said condition shall be reported to OAM, using the Malfunction Report

Forms (2 pages). Notification shall be made by telephone or facsimile, as soon as practicable, but in no event later than four (4) daytime business hours after the beginning of said

occurrence.
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(c) Failure to report a malfunction of any emission control equipment shall constitute a violation

of 326 IAC 1-6, and any other applicable rules. Information of the scope and expected duration

of the malfunction shall be provided, including the items specified in 326 IAC 1-6-2(a)(1)

through (6).

(d) Malfunction is defined as any sudden, unavoidable failure of any air pollution control equipment, process, or combustion or process equipment to operate in a normal and usual manner.

[326 IAC 1-2-39]

C.14 Monitoring Data Availability [326 IAC 2-6.1-2] [IC 13-14-1-13]

(a) With the exception of performance tests conducted in accordance with Section C- Performance Testing, all observations, sampling, maintenance procedures, and record keeping,

required as a condition of this permit shall be performed at all times the equipment is operating

at normal representative conditions.

(b) As an alternative to the observations, sampling, maintenance procedures, and record keeping

of subsection (a) above, when the equipment listed in Section D of this permit is not operating,

the Permittee shall either record the fact that the equipment is shut down or perform the

observations, sampling, maintenance procedures, and record keeping that would otherwise

be required by this permit.

(c) If the equipment is operating but abnormal conditions prevail, additional observations and

sampling should be taken with a record made of the nature of the abnormality.

(d) If for reasons beyond its control, the operator fails to make required observations, sampling,

maintenance procedures, or record keeping, reasons for this must be recorded.

(e) At its discretion, IDEM may excuse such failure providing adequate justification is documented

and such failures do not exceed five percent (5%) of the operating time in any quarter.

(f) Temporary, unscheduled unavailability of staff qualified to perform the required observations,

sampling, maintenance procedures, or record keeping shall be considered a valid reason for

failure to perform the requirements stated in (a) above.

C.15 General Record Keeping Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-2]

(a) Records of all required monitoring data and support information shall be retained for a period

of at least five (5) years from the date of monitoring sample, measurement, report, or

application. These records shall be kept at the source location for a minimum of three (3)

years and available upon the request of an IDEM, OAM representative. The records may be

stored elsewhere for the remaining two (2) years as long as they are available upon request.

If the Commissioner makes a written request for records to the Permittee, the Permittee shall

furnish the records to the Commissioner within a reasonable time.

(b) Records of required monitoring information shall include, where applicable:

(1) The date, place, and time of sampling or measurements;

(2) The dates analyses were performed;

(3) The company or entity performing the analyses;

(4) The analytic techniques or methods used;
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(5) The results of such analyses; and

(6) The operating conditions existing at the time of sampling or measurement.

(c) Support information shall include, where applicable:

(1) Copies of all reports required by this permit;

(2) All original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation;

(3) All calibration and maintenance records;

(4) Records of preventive maintenance shall be sufficient to demonstrate that failure to

implement the Preventive Maintenance Plan did not cause or contribute to a violation

of any limitation on emissions or potential to emit. To be relied upon subsequent to

any such violation, these records may include, but are not limited to: work orders,

parts inventories, and operator’s standard operating procedures. Records of response

steps taken shall indicate whether the response steps were performed in accordance

with the Compliance Response Plan required by Section C - Compliance Monitoring

Plan - Failure to take Response Steps, of this permit, and whether a deviation from

a permit condition was reported. All records shall briefly describe what maintenance

and response steps were taken and indicate who performed the tasks.

(d) All record keeping requirements not already legally required shall be implemented when

operation begins.

C.16 General Reporting Requirements [326 IAC 2-1.1-11] [326 IAC 2-6.1-2] [IC 13-14-1-13]

(a) To affirm that the source has met all the compliance monitoring requirements stated in this

permit the source shall submit a Semi-annual Compliance Monitoring Report. Any deviation

from the requirements and the date(s) of each deviation must be reported. The Compliance

Monitoring Report shall include the certification by the “authorized individual” as defined by 326

IAC 2-1.1-1(1).

(b) The report required in (a) of this condition and reports required by conditions in Section D of

this permit shall be submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Compliance Data Section, Office of Air Management

100 North Senate Avenue, P. O. Box 6015

Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6015

(c) Unless otherwise specified in this permit, any notice, report, or other submission required by

this permit shall be considered timely if the date postmarked on the envelope or certified mail

receipt, or affixed by the shipper on the private shipping receipt, is on or before the date it is

due. If the document is submitted by any other means, it shall be considered timely if

received by IDEM, OAM on or before the date it is due.

(d) Unless otherwise specified in this permit, any semi-annual report shall be submitted within

thirty (30) days of the end of the reporting period. The report does not require the certification

by the “authorized individual” as defined by 326 IAC 2-1.1-1(1).
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(e) All instances of deviations must be clearly identified in such reports. A reportable deviation

is an exceedance of a permit limitation or a failure to comply with a requirement of the permit

or a rule. It does not include:

(1) An excursion from compliance monitoring parameters as identified in Section D of this

permit unless tied to an applicable rule or limit; or

(2) A malfunction as described in 326 IAC 1-6-2; or

(3) Failure to implement elements of the Preventive Maintenance Plan unless lack of

maintenance has caused or contributed to a deviation.

(4) Failure to make or record information required by the compliance monitoring provisions of Section D unless such failure exceeds five percent (5%) of the required data

in any calendar quarter.

A Permittee’s failure to take the appropriate response step when an excursion of a compliance

monitoring parameter has occurred or failure to monitor or record the required compliance

monitoring is a deviation.

(f) Any corrective actions or response steps taken as a result of each deviation must be clearly

identified in such reports.

(g) The first report shall cover the period commencing on the date of issuance of this permit and

ending on the last day of the reporting period.

C.17 Annual Notification [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(5)]

(a) Annual notification shall be submitted to the Office of Air Management stating whether or not

the source is in operation and in compliance with the terms and conditions contained in this

permit.

(b) Noncompliance with any condition must be specifically identified. If there are any permit

conditions or requirements for which the source is not in compliance at any time during the

year, the Permittee must provide a narrative description of how the source did or will achieve

compliance and the date compliance was, or will be, achieved. The notification must be

signed by an authorized individual.

(c) The annual notice shall cover the time period from January 1 to December 31 of the previous

year, and shall be submitted in the format attached no later than March 1 of each year to:

Compliance Data Section, Office of Air Management

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

100 North Senate Avenue, P.O. Box 6015

Indianapolis, IN 46206-6015

(d) The notification shall be considered timely if the date postmarked on the envelope or certified

mail receipt, or affixed by the shipper on the private shipping receipt, is on or before the date

it is due. If the document is submitted by any other means, it shall be considered timely if

received by IDEM, OAM on or before the date it is due.
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SECTION D.1 EMISSIONS UNIT OPERATION CONDITIONS

Emissions Unit Description

(The information describing the process contained in this emissions unit description box is descriptive

information and does not constitute enforceable conditions.)

(a) One (1) three thousand (3,000) gallon large hard chromium electroplating tank, identified as Tank

#1, constructed prior to December 1993, with a rectifier capacity of fifteen thousand (15,000)

amperes and a maximum rectifier capacity of eighty eight million two hundred thousand (88,200,000)

ampere-hours per year (A-hr/yr), using a packed bed scrubber/composite mesh pad system as

control, and exhausting through stack #1.

(b) One (1) three thousand five hundred (3,500) gallon large hard chromium electroplating tank, identified

as Tank #2, constructed prior to December 1993, with a rectifier capacity of twelve thousand five

hundred (12,500) amperes and a maximum rectifier capacity of seventy million five hundred sixty

thousand (70,560,000) ampere-hours per year (A-hr/yr), using a packed bed scrubber/composite

mesh pad system as control, and exhausting through stack #1.

Emission Limitations and Standards [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(1)]

D.1.1 General Provisions Relating to HAPs [326 IAC 20-1-1] [40 CFR Part 63, Subpart A]

The provisions of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart A - General Provisions, which are incorporated by reference

as 326 IAC 20-1-1, apply to the facility described in this section except when otherwise specified in

40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N. The permittee shall comply with the requirements of this condition on and

after the compliance date for the tanks.

D.1.2 Chromium Electroplating and Anodizing NESHAP [326 IAC 20-8-1] [40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N]

The provisions of 40 CFR 63, Subpart N - National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions From

Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing Tanks, which are incorporated

by reference as 326 IAC 20-8-1, apply to tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2. A copy of this rule

is attached. The permittee shall comply with the requirements of this condition on and after the

compliance date for the tanks.

D.1.3 Chromium Emissions Limitation [40 CFR 63.342(c)] [40 CFR 63.343(a)(1)&(2)]

(a) The emission limitations in this condition apply only during tank operation, and also apply

during periods of startup and shutdown as these are routine occurrences for tanks subject to

326 IAC 20-8-1. The emission limitations do not apply during periods of malfunction.

(b) The hard chromium electroplating tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2 above, are

considered a large, existing hard chromium electroplating operation. During tank operation,

the Permittee shall control chromium emissions discharged to the atmosphere from the tanks

by not allowing the concentration of total chromium in the exhaust gas stream discharged to

the atmosphere to exceed 0.015 mg/dscm [6.6x10-6 gr/dscf].
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D.1.4 Work Practice Standards [40 CFR 63.342(f)]

The following work practice standards apply to tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2:

(a) At all times, including periods of startup, shutdown, malfunction and excess emissions, the

Permittee shall operate and maintain tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2, including the

packed bed scrubber/composite mesh pad system and monitoring equipment, in a manner

consistent with good air pollution control practices, consistent with the Operation and

Maintenance Plan (OMP) required by Condition D.1.6.

(b) Malfunctions and excess emissions shall be corrected as soon as practicable after their

occurrence in accordance with the OMP required by Condition D.1.6.

(c) These operation and maintenance requirements are enforceable independent of emissions

limitations or other requirements in this section.

(d) Determination of whether acceptable operation and maintenance procedures are being used

will be based on information available to IDEM, OAM, which may include, but is not limited to,

monitoring results; review of the OMP, procedures, and records; and inspection of the source.

(e) Based on the results of a determination made under paragraph (d) of this condition, IDEM,

OAM may require that the Permittee make changes to the OMP required by Condition D.1.6.

Revisions may be required if IDEM, OAM finds that the plan:

(1) Does not address a malfunction or period of excess emissions that has occurred;

(2) Fails to provide for the operation of tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2, the

packed bed scrubber/composite mesh pad system and process monitoring equipment

during a malfunction or period of excess emissions in a manner consistent with good

air pollution control practices; or

(3) Does not provide adequate procedures for correcting malfunctioning process equip

ment, packed bed scrubber/composite mesh pad system, monitoring equipment or

other causes of excess emissions as quickly as practicable.

The work practice standards that address operation and maintenance must be followed during

malfunctions and periods of excess emissions.

D.1.5 Preventive Maintenance Plan [326 IAC 1-6-3]

A Preventive Maintenance Plan (PMP), in accordance with Section B-Preventive Maintenance Plan,

of this permit, is required for the tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2, and the packed bed

scrubber/ composite mesh pad system.

D.1.6 Operation and Maintenance Plan [40 CFR 63.342(f)(3)]

(a) The Permittee shall prepare an Operation and Maintenance Plan (OMP) to be implemented

no later than the startup date of tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2. The OMP shall

specify the operation and maintenance criteria for the tanks, the packed bed

scrubber/composite mesh pad system, and monitoring equipment and shall include the

following elements:

For the packed-bed scrubber/composite mesh-pad system (PBS/CMP):
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(1) Quarterly visual inspections of the device to ensure there is proper drainage, no

chromic acid buildup on the pads, and no evidence of chemical attack on the

structural integrity of the device.

(2) Quarterly visual inspection of the back portion of the mesh pad closest to the fan to

ensure there is no breakthrough of chromic acid mist.

(3) Quarterly visual inspection of the duct work from the tank to the control device to

ensure there are no leaks.

(4) Perform washdown of the composite mesh-pads in accordance with manufacturers

recommendations.

(5) A standardized checklist to document the operation and maintenance criteria for

tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2, the air pollution control device, the add-on

air pollution control device and the monitoring equipment.

(6) Procedures to be followed to ensure that equipment or process malfunctions due to

poor maintenance or other preventable conditions or periods of excess emissions as

indicated by monitoring data do not occur.

(7) A systematic procedure for identifying malfunctions and periods of excess emissions

of tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2, the air pollution control device, the add-on

air pollution control device and monitoring equipment; and for implementing corrective

actions to address such malfunctions and periods of excess emissions.

(b) The Permittee may use applicable standard operating procedures (SOP) manuals, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plans, or other existing plans such as the

PMP required in Condition D.1.5, as the OMP, provided the alternative plans meet the above

listed criteria in Condition D.1.6(a).

(c) If the OMP fails to address or inadequately addresses an event that meets the characteristics

of a malfunction or period of excess emissions at the time the plan is initially developed, the

Permittee shall revise the OMP within forty-five (45) days after such an event occurs. The

revised plan shall include procedures for operating and maintaining tanks, identified as Tank

#1 and Tank #2, the air pollution control device, the add-on air pollution control device and the

monitoring equipment, during similar malfunction or period of excess emissions events, and

a program for corrective action for such events.

(d) If actions taken by the Permittee during periods of malfunction or period of excess emissions

are inconsistent with the procedures specified in the OMP, the Permittee shall record the

actions taken for that event and shall report by phone such actions within two (2) working days

after commencing actions inconsistent with the plan. This report shall be followed by a letter

within seven (7) working days after the end of the event, unless the Permittee makes

alternative reporting arrangements, in advance, with IDEM, OAM.

(e) The Permittee shall keep the written OMP on record after it is developed to be made available,

upon request, by IDEM, OAM for the life of tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2, or until

the tank is no longer subject to the provisions of 40 CFR 63.340. In addition, if the OMP is

revised, the Permittee shall keep previous versions of the OMPs on record to be made

available for inspection, upon request by IDEM, OAM for a period of five (5) years after each

revision to the plan.
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Compliance Determination Requirements [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

D.1.7 Performance Testing [326 IAC 2-1.1-11] [40 CFR 63.343(b)(2)] [40 CFR 63.7] [40 CFR 63.344]

(a) A performance test demonstrating initial compliance for tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank

#2, was performed on November 22 and 23, 1999.

During the performance test conducted on November 22 and 23, 1999, it was determined that

the average pressure drop across the composite mesh pad system was 3.18 inches of water

and the average outlet chromium concentration is less than 0.002 mg/dscm.

(b) The Permittee is not required to further test tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2, by this

permit. However, the IDEM may require testing when necessary to determine if the tanks are

in compliance. If testing is required by the IDEM, compliance with the limit specified in

Condition D.1.3 shall be determined by a performance test conducted in accordance with 40

CFR 63.344 and Section C - Performance Testing.

(c) Any change, modification, or reconstruction of the tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2,

the packed bed scrubber/composite mesh pad system device or monitoring equipment may

require additional performance testing conducted in accordance with 40 CFR 63.344 and

Section C - Performance Testing.

Compliance Monitoring Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)]

D.1.8 Monitoring to Demonstrate Continuous Compliance [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)] [40 CFR 63.343(c)]

(a) Pursuant to 40 CFR 63.343(c)(3) and 63.343(c)(1)(ii), when using a packed bed scrubber in

conjunction with a composite mesh-pad system to comply with the limit specified in Condition

D.1.3, the Permittee shall monitor and record the pressure drop across the composite meshpad system during tank operation once each day that the hard chromium electroplating tank

is operating. To be in compliance with the standards, the composite mesh-pad system shall

be operated within ±1 inch of water column of the pressure drop value established during the

initial performance test, or within the range of compliant values for pressure drop established

during multiple performance tests.

(b) Tank operation or operating time is defined as that time when a part is in the tank and the

rectifier is turned on. If the amount of time that no part is in the tank is fifteen (15) minutes or

longer, that time is not considered operating time. Likewise, if the amount of time between

placing parts in the tank (i.e., when no part is in the tank) is less than fifteen (15) minutes, that

time between plating the two parts is considered operating time.

Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)]

D.1.9 Record Keeping Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)] [40 CFR 63.346]

The Permittee shall maintain records to document compliance with Conditions D.1.3, D.1.4 and D.1.6

using the forms provided with this permit. These records shall be maintained in accordance with

Section C - General Record Keeping Requirements of this permit and include a minimum of the

following:

(a) Inspection records for the packed bed scrubber/composite mesh pad system and monitoring

equipment to document that the inspection and maintenance required by Conditions D.1.6 and

D.1.7 have taken place. The record can take the form of a checklist and should identify the

following:
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(1) The device inspected;

(2) The date of inspection;

(3) A brief description of the working condition of the device during the inspection,

including any deficiencies found; and 

(4) Any actions taken to correct deficiencies found during the inspection, including the

date(s) such actions were taken.

(b) Records of all maintenance performed on tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2, the

packed bed scrubber/composite mesh pad system and monitoring equipment.

(c) Records of the occurrence, duration, and cause (if known) of each malfunction of tanks,

identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2, the packed bed scrubber/composite mesh pad system and

monitoring equipment.

(d) Records of the occurrence, duration, and cause (if known) of each period of excess emissions

of tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2, the packed bed scrubber/composite mesh pad

system and monitoring equipment as indicated by monitoring data collected in accordance

with this condition.

(e) Records of actions taken during periods of malfunction or excess emissions when such

actions are inconsistent with the OMP.

(f) Other records, which may take the form of checklists, necessary to demonstrate consistency

with the provisions of the OMP.

(g) Test reports documenting results of all performance tests.

(h) All measurements as may be necessary to determine the conditions of performance tests,

including measurements necessary to determine compliance.

(i) Records of monitoring data required by 40 CFR 63.343(c) that are used to demonstrate

compliance with the standard including the date and time the data are collected.

(j) The total process operating time, as defined in Condition D.1.8(b), of each tank, during the

reporting period.

(k) Records of the actual cumulative rectifier capacity of each hard chromium electroplating tank

expended during each month of the reporting period, and the total capacity expended to date

for a reporting period.

(l) All documentation supporting the notifications and reports required by 40 CFR 63.9 and 63.10

(Subpart A, General Provisions) and by Condition D.1.10.
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D.1.10 Reporting Requirements [326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)] [326 IAC 3-6-4(b)] [40 CFR 63.344(a), 63.345 and

63.347]

The notifications and reports required in this section shall be submitted to IDEM, OAM, using the

address specified in Section C - General Reporting Requirements.

(a) Notifications:

(1) Initial Notifications

The Permittee shall notify IDEM, OAM in writing that the source is subject to 40 CFR

Part 63, Subpart N. The notification shall be submitted no later than one hundred

eighty (180) days after the compliance date and shall contain the information listed

in 40 CFR 63.347(c)(1).

(2) A Notification of Compliance Status (NCS) is required each time that the facility

becomes subject to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart N.

(A) The NCS shall be submitted to IDEM, OAM, and shall list, for each tank, the

information identified in 40 CFR 63.347(e)(2).

(B) The NCS for tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2, shall be submitted to

IDEM, OAM immediately.

(3) Notification of Construction or Reconstruction

Pursuant to 40 CFR 63.345(b)(1), the Permittee may not construct a new tank subject

to 40 CFR 63, Subpart N (including non-affected tanks defined in 40 CFR 63.344(e))

without submitting a Notification of Construction or Reconstruction (NCR) to IDEM,

OAM. In addition, the Permittee may not change, modify, or reconstruct tanks,

identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2, without submitting a Notification of Construction

or Reconstruction (NCR) to IDEM, OAM.

(A) The NCR shall contain the information identified in 40 CFR 63.345(b) (2) and

(3).

(B) A change, modification, or reconstruction of this facility includes any change

in the air pollution control techniques, the addition of add-on control devices,

or the construction of duct work for the purpose of controlling both existing

tanks and non-affected facilities by a common control technique or device.

(C) A complete application to construct new chromium electroplating or

chromium anodizing tanks serves as this notification. Likewise, the

complete application to modify or reconstruct tanks, identified as Tank #1

and Tank #2, serves as this notification.

(D) Pursuant to 326 IAC 2-1.1-2(a), permission must be received from IDEM,

OAM before construction, modification, or reconstruction may commence.

(b) Performance Test Results

The Permittee shall document results from the initial performance test and any future

performance tests in a complete test report that contains the information required in 40 CFR

344(a).
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The Permittee shall submit reports of performance test results as part of the Notification of

Compliance Status, described in 40 CFR 63.347(e), no later than forty-five (45) days following

the completion of the performance test.

(c) Ongoing Compliance Status Report

The Permittee shall prepare summary reports to document the ongoing compliance status of

tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2, using the Ongoing Compliance Status Report form

provided with this permit. This report shall contain the information specified in 40 CFR

63.347(g)(3).

Because tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2, are located at a site that is an area source

of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs), the Ongoing Compliance Status Report shall be retained

on site and made available to IDEM, OAM upon request.

(1) The Ongoing Compliance Status Report shall be completed according to the following

schedule except as provided in paragraphs (c)(2).

(A) The first report shall cover the period from the issuance date of this permit to

December 31 of the year in which the permit is issued.

(B) Following the first year of reporting, the report shall be completed on a

calendar year basis with the reporting period covering from January 1 to

December 31.

(2) If either of the following conditions are met, semiannual reports shall be prepared and

submitted to IDEM, OAM:

(A) The total duration of excess emissions (as indicated by the monitoring data

collected by the Permittee in accordance with 40 CFR 63.343(c)) is one

percent (1%) or greater of the total operating time as defined in Condition

D.1.8(b) for the reporting period; or

(B) The total duration of malfunctions of the add-on air pollution control device

and monitoring equipment is five percent (5%) or greater of the total operating

time as defined in Condition D.1.8(b).

Once the Permittee reports an exceedance as defined above, Ongoing Compliance

Status Reports shall be submitted semiannually until a request to reduce reporting

frequency in accordance with 40 CFR 63.347(g)(2) is approved.

(3) IDEM, OAM may determine on a case-by-case basis that the summary report shall

be completed more frequently and submitted, or that the annual report shall be

submitted instead of being retained on site, if these measures are necessary to

accurately assess the compliance status of the source.
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SECTION D.2 EMISSIONS UNIT OPERATION CONDITIONS

Emissions Unit Description

(The information describing the process contained in this emissions unit description box is descriptive

information and does not constitute enforceable conditions.)

(c) One (1) natural gas-fired boiler, identified as Boiler #1, constructed in June 1986, rated at 1.38

million British thermal units per hour (MMBtu), exhausting through stack #2.

Boilers Natural Gas-fired Boilers less than 10.0 MMBtu/hr

Emission Limitations and Standards

D.2.1 Particulate Matter (PM)

Pursuant to 326 IAC 6-2-4 (Particulate Matter Emission Limitations for Sources of Indirect Heating, the

PM emissions from the 1.38 million British thermal unit (MMBtu) per hour heat input boiler shall be

limited to 0.6 pound per million British thermal unit (MMBtu) heat input.

Compliance Determination Requirement [326 IAC 2-5.1-3(e)(2)] [ 326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(2)]

D.2.2 Testing Requirements [326 IAC 2-1.1-11]

The Permittee is not required to test this emissions unit by this permit. However, IDEM may require

compliance testing when necessary to determine if the emissions unit is in compliance. If testing is

required by IDEM, compliance with the particulate matter limit specified in Condition D.2.1 shall be

determined by a performance test conducted in accordance with Section C - Performance Testing.
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MALFUNCTION REPORT

INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

OFFICE OF AIR MANAGEMENT

FAX NUMBER - 317 233-5967

This form should only be used to report malfunctions applicable to Rule 326 IAC 1-6

and to qualify for the exemption under 326 IAC 1-6-4.

THIS FACILITY MEETS THE APPLICABILITY REQUIREMENTS BECAUSE IT HAS POTENTIAL TO EMIT 25 TONS/YEAR PARTICULATE

MATTER ?_____, 25 TONS/YEAR SULFUR DIOXIDE ?_____, 25 TONS/YEAR NITROGEN OXIDES ?_____, 25 TONS/YEAR VOC

?_____, 25 TONS/YEAR HYDROGEN SULFIDE ?_____, 25 TONS/YEAR TOTAL REDUCED SULFUR ?_____, 25 TONS/YEAR

REDUCED SULFUR COMPOUNDS ?_____, 25 TONS/YEAR FLUORIDES ?_____, 100 TONS/YEAR CARBON MONOXIDE ?_____,

10 TONS/YEAR ANY SINGLE HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT ?_____, 25 TONS/YEAR ANY COMBINATION HAZARDOUS AIR

POLLUTANT ?_____, 1 TON/YEAR LEAD OR LEAD COMPOUNDS MEASURED AS ELEMENTAL LEAD ?_____, OR IS A SOURCE

LISTED UNDER 326 IAC 2-5.1-3(2) ?_____. EMISSIONS FROM MALFUNCTIONING CONTROL EQUIPMENT OR PROCESS EQUIPMENT

CAUSED EMISSIONS IN EXCESS OF APPLICABLE LIMITATION ________.

THIS MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN A VIOLATION OF: 326 IAC _______ OR, PERMIT CONDITION # _______ AND/OR PERMIT

LIMIT OF _______________

THIS INCIDENT MEETS THE DEFINITION OF ‘MALFUNCTION’ AS LISTED ON REVERSE SIDE ? Y N

THIS MALFUNCTION IS OR WILL BE LONGER THAN THE ONE (1) HOUR REPORTING REQUIREMENT ? Y N

COMPANY: PHONE NO. : 

LOCATION: (CITY AND COUNTY) 

PERMIT NO. AFS PLANT ID: AFS POINT ID: INSP: 

CONTROL/PROCESS DEVICE WHICH MALFUNCTIONED AND REASON: 

 

DATE/TIME MALFUNCTION STARTED: ______/______/ 19_____ AM / PM

ESTIMATED HOURS OF OPERATION WITH MALFUNCTION CONDITION: 

DATE/TIME CONTROL EQUIPMENT BACK-IN SERVICE______/______/ 19____ AM / PM

TYPE OF POLLUTANTS EMITTED: TSP, PM-10, SO2, VOC, OTHER: 

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF POLLUTANT EMITTED DURING MALFUNCTION: 

MEASURES TAKEN TO MINIMIZE EMISSIONS: 

REASONS WHY FACILITY CANNOT BE SHUTDOWN DURING REPAIRS:

CONTINUED OPERATION REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL* SERVICES: 

CONTINUED OPERATION NECESSARY TO PREVENT INJURY TO PERSONS: 

CONTINUED OPERATION NECESSARY TO PREVENT SEVERE DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT: 

INTERIM CONTROL MEASURES: (IF APPLICABLE) 

MALFUNCTION REPORTED BY: __________________________________ TITLE: 

 (SIGNATURE IF FAXED)

MALFUNCTION RECORDED BY: ______________________ DATE: _________________ TIME: 

*SEE PAGE 2

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Please note - This form should only be used to report malfunctions

applicable to Rule 326 IAC 1-6 and to qualify for

the exemption under 326 IAC 1-6-4.

326 IAC 1-6-1 Applicability of rule

Sec. 1. This rule applies to the owner or operator of any facility required to obtain a permit under 326

IAC 2-5.1 or 326 IAC 2-6.1.

326 IAC 1-2-39 “Malfunction” definition

Sec. 39. Any sudden, unavoidable failure of any air pollution control equipment, process, or

combustion or process equipment to operate in a normal and usual manner.

* Essential services are interpreted to mean those operations, such as, the providing of electricity by power

plants. Continued operation solely for the economic benefit of the owner or operator shall not be sufficient

reason why a facility cannot be shutdown during a control equipment shutdown.

If this item is checked on the front, please explain rationale:

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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

OFFICE OF AIR MANAGEMENT

COMPLIANCE DATA SECTION

MINOR SOURCE OPERATING PERMIT

ANNUAL NOTIFICATION

This form should be used to comply with the notification requirements under 326 IAC 2-6.1-5(a)(5).

Company Name: Modern Hard Chrome of Indiana, Inc.

Address: 3550 Canal Street

City: East Chicago, Indiana 46312

Phone #: 219 - 398 - 4273

MSOP #: 089-11566-00385

I hereby certify that source is 9 still in operation.

9 no longer in operation.

I hereby certify that source is 9 in compliance with the requirements of MSOP 089-11566-00385.

9 not in compliance with the requirements of MSOP 089-11566-00385.

Authorized Individual (typed):

Title:

Signature:

Date:

If there are any conditions or requirements for which the source is not in compliance, provide a narrative

description of how the source did or will achieve compliance and the date compliance was, or will be

achieved.

Noncompliance:
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

OFFICE OF AIR MANAGEMENT

COMPLIANCE DATA SECTION

MINOR SOURCE OPERATING PERMIT

SEMI-ANNUAL COMPLIANCE MONITORING REPORT

Source Name: Modern Hard Chrome of Indiana, Inc.

Source Address: 3550 Canal Street, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

Mailing Address: 3550 Canal Street, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

MSOP Permit No.: 089-11566-00385

Months: ___________ to ____________ Year: ______________

This report is an affirmation that the source has met all the compliance monitoring requirements stated in

this permit. This report shall be submitted semi-annually based on a calendar year. Any deviation from the

compliance monitoring requirements and the date(s) of each deviation must be reported. Additional pages

may be attached if necessary. This form can be supplemented by attaching the Emergency/ Deviation

Occurrence Report. If no deviations occurred, please specify in the box marked “No deviations occurred this

reporting period”.

9 NO DEVIATIONS OCCURRED THIS REPORTING PERIOD.

9 THE FOLLOWING DEVIATIONS OCCURRED THIS REPORTING PERIOD.

Compliance Monitoring Requirement

(e.g. Permit Condition D.1.3)

Number of Deviations Date of each Deviation 

Form Completed By:

Title/Position:

Date:

Phone:

Attach a signed certification to complete this report.
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

OFFICE OF AIR MANAGEMENT

COMPLIANCE DATA SECTION

MINOR SOURCE OPERATING PERMIT

CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING AND ANODIZING NESHAP

ONGOING COMPLIANCE STATUS REPORT

Complete this form for each affected tank

Source Name: Modern Hard Chrome of Indiana, Inc.

Source Address: 3550 Canal Street, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

Mailing Address: 3550 Canal Street, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

MSOP Permit No.: 089-11566-00385

Type of process: Hard Chromium Electroplating

Monitoring Parameter: Pressure drop across the composite mesh-pad system

Parameter Value: ±1 inch of water column of the pressure drop value established during the initial

performance test

Limits: Total chromium concentration may not exceed 0.015 mg/dscm

This form is to be used to report compliance for the Chromium Electroplating and Anodizing NESHAP only.

The frequency for completing this report may be altered by IDEM, OAM, Compliance Branch. 

Companies classified as a major source: submit this report no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period.

Companies classified as an area source: complete this report no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period,

and retain on site unless otherwise notified.

This form consists of 2 pages Page 1 of 2

BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE REPORTING PERIOD:

TOTAL OPERATING TIME OF THE TANK DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD:

MAJOR AND AREA SOURCES: CHECK ONE

9 NO DEVIATIONS OF THE MONITORING PARAMETER ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TANK FROM THE COMPLIANT VALUE OR RANGE

OF VALUES OCCURRED DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD.

9 THE MONITORING PARAMETER DEVIATED FROM THE COMPLIANT VALUE OR RANGE OF VALUES DURING THIS REPORTING

PERIOD (THUS INDICATING THE EMISSION LIMITATION MAY HAVE BEEN EXCEEDED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN MORE

FREQUENT REPORTING).

AREA (I.E., NON-MAJOR) SOURCES OF HAP ONLY:

IF DEVIATIONS OCCURRED, LIST THE AMOUNT OF TANK OPERATING TIME EACH MONTH THAT MONITORING RECORDS SHOW THE

MONITORING PARAMETER DEVIATED FROM THE COMPLIANT VALUE OR RANGE OF VALUES.

JAN APR JUL OCT

FEB MAY AUG NOV

MAR JUN SEP DEC

HARD CHROME TANKS / MAXIMUM RECTIFIER CAPACITY LIMITED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 CFR 63.342(c)(2) ONLY:

LIST THE ACTUAL AMPERE-HOURS CONSUMED (BASED ON AN AMP-HR METER) BY THE INDIVIDUAL TANK.

JAN APR JUL OCT

FEB MAY AUG NOV

MAR JUN SEP DEC
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CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING AND ANODIZING NESHAP

ONGOING COMPLIANCE STATUS REPORT

ATTACH A SEPARATE PAGE IF NEEDED Page 2 of 2

IF THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 63.342 (f)(3) WAS NOT FOLLOWED, PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION

OF THE REASONS FOR NOT FOLLOWING THE PLAN AND DESCRIBE THE ACTIONS TAKEN FOR THAT EVENT:

DESCRIBE ANY CHANGES IN TANKS, RECTIFIERS, CONTROL DEVICES, MONITORING, ETC. SINCE THE LAST STATUS REPORT:

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

ALL SOURCES: CHECK ONE

9 I CERTIFY THAT THE WORK PRACTICE STANDARDS IN 40 CFR 63.342(f) WERE FOLLOWED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN ON FILE; AND, THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT IS ACCURATE

AND TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.

9 THE WORK PRACTICE STANDARDS IN 40 CFR 63.342(f) WERE NOT FOLLOWED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPERATION

AND MAINTENANCE PLAN ON FILE, AS EXPLAINED ABOVE AND/OR ON ATTACHED.

Submitted by: 

Title/Position:

Signature:

Date:

Phone: 

Attach a signed certification to complete this report.
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Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Office of Air Management

Addendum to the

Technical Support Document for a Minor Source Operating Permit

Source Name: Modern Hard Chrome of Indiana, Inc.

Source Location: 3550 Canal Street, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

County: Lake

Construction Permit No.: MSOP 089-11566-00385

SIC Code: 3471

Permit Reviewer: Peter E. Fountaine/ CarrieAnn Ortolani 

On June 8, 2000, the Office of Air Management (OAM) had a notice published in the Gary Post Tribune,

Gary, Indiana, stating that Modern Hard Chrome of Indiana, Inc. had applied for a permit to operate a stationary

hard chromium electroplating and polishing source with packed bed scrubber/composite mesh pad systems

as control. The notice also stated that OAM proposed to issue a permit for this installation and provided

information on how the public could review the proposed permit and other documentation. Finally, the notice

informed interested parties that there was a period of thirty (30) days to provide comments on whether or not

this permit should be issued as proposed.

Upon further review, the OAM has decided to make the following changes to the construction permit:

The permit language is changed to read as follows (deleted language appears as strikeouts, new language is

bolded):

1. The rectifier capacity of Tank #2 should be 12,500 amperes instead of 12,000 amperes. The facility

description in Section A.2 and in the Emissions Unit Description box in Section D.1 has been revised

as follows:

(b) One (1) three thousand five hundred (3,500) gallon large hard chromium electroplating tank,

identified as Tank #2, constructed prior to December 1993, with a rectifier capacity of twelve

thousand five hundred (12,000) (12,500) amperes and a maximum rectifier capacity of

seventy million five hundred sixty thousand (70,560,000) ampere-hours per year (A-hr/yr), using

a packed bed scrubber/composite mesh pad system as control, and exhausting through stack

#1.

2. Since this is not a New Source Construction Permit, the title on the first page of the permit has been

revised as follows:

NEW SOURCE CONSTRUCTION PERMIT

and MINOR SOURCE OPERATING PERMIT

OFFICE OF AIR MANAGEMENT

3. The Ongoing Compliance Status Report Form was not included with the permit. The Ongoing

Compliance Status Report Form has been attached to the permit and appears as follows:
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INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

OFFICE OF AIR MANAGEMENT

COMPLIANCE DATA SECTION

MINOR SOURCE OPERATING PERMIT

CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING AND ANODIZING NESHAP

ONGOING COMPLIANCE STATUS REPORT

Complete this form for each affected tank

Source Name: Modern Hard Chrome of Indiana, Inc.

Source Address: 3550 Canal Street, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

Mailing Address: 3550 Canal Street, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

MSOP Permit No.: 089-11566-00385

Tank ID #:

Type of process: Hard Chromium Electroplating

Monitoring Parameter: Pressure drop across the composite mesh-pad system

Parameter Value: ±1 inch of water column of the pressure drop value established during the initial

performance test

Limits: Total chromium concentration may not exceed 0.015 mg/dscm

This form is to be used to report compliance for the Chromium Electroplating and Anodizing NESHAP only.

The frequency for completing this report may be altered by IDEM, OAM, Compliance Branch. 

Companies classified as a major source: submit this report no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period.

Companies classified as an area source: complete this report no later than 30 days after the end of the reporting period,

and retain on site unless otherwise notified.

This form consists of 2 pages Page 1 of 2

BEGINNING AND ENDING DATES OF THE REPORTING PERIOD:

TOTAL OPERATING TIME OF THE TANK DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD:

MAJOR AND AREA SOURCES: CHECK ONE

9 NO DEVIATIONS OF THE MONITORING PARAMETER ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TANK FROM THE COMPLIANT VALUE OR RANGE

OF VALUES OCCURRED DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD.

9 THE MONITORING PARAMETER DEVIATED FROM THE COMPLIANT VALUE OR RANGE OF VALUES DURING THIS REPORTING

PERIOD (THUS INDICATING THE EMISSION LIMITATION MAY HAVE BEEN EXCEEDED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN MORE

FREQUENT REPORTING).

AREA (I.E., NON-MAJOR) SOURCES OF HAP ONLY:

IF DEVIATIONS OCCURRED, LIST THE AMOUNT OF TANK OPERATING TIME EACH MONTH THAT MONITORING RECORDS SHOW THE

MONITORING PARAMETER DEVIATED FROM THE COMPLIANT VALUE OR RANGE OF VALUES.

JAN APR JUL OCT

FEB MAY AUG NOV

MAR JUN SEP DEC

HARD CHROME TANKS / MAXIMUM RECTIFIER CAPACITY LIMITED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 CFR 63.342(c)(2) ONLY:

LIST THE ACTUAL AMPERE-HOURS CONSUMED (BASED ON AN AMP-HR METER) BY THE INDIVIDUAL TANK.

JAN APR JUL OCT

FEB MAY AUG NOV

MAR JUN SEP DEC
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CHROMIUM ELECTROPLATING AND ANODIZING NESHAP

ONGOING COMPLIANCE STATUS REPORT

ATTACH A SEPARATE PAGE IF NEEDED Page 2 of 2

IF THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 63.342 (f)(3) WAS NOT FOLLOWED, PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION

OF THE REASONS FOR NOT FOLLOWING THE PLAN AND DESCRIBE THE ACTIONS TAKEN FOR THAT EVENT:

DESCRIBE ANY CHANGES IN TANKS, RECTIFIERS, CONTROL DEVICES, MONITORING, ETC. SINCE THE LAST STATUS REPORT:

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

ALL SOURCES: CHECK ONE

9 I CERTIFY THAT THE WORK PRACTICE STANDARDS IN 40 CFR 63.342(f) WERE FOLLOWED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN ON FILE; AND, THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT IS ACCURATE

AND TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.

9 THE WORK PRACTICE STANDARDS IN 40 CFR 63.342(f) WERE NOT FOLLOWED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPERATION

AND MAINTENANCE PLAN ON FILE, AS EXPLAINED ABOVE AND/OR ON ATTACHED.

Submitted by: 

Title/Position:

Signature:

Date:

Phone: 

Attach a signed certification to complete this report.
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Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Office of Air Management

Technical Support Document (TSD) for a Minor Source Operating Permit

Source Background and Description

Source Name: Modern Hard Chrome of Indiana, Inc.

Source Location: 3550 Canal Street, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

County: Lake

SIC Code: 3471

Operation Permit No.: MSOP 089-11566-00385

Permit Reviewer: Peter E. Fountaine

The Office of Air Management (OAM) has reviewed an application from Modern Hard Chrome of Indiana,

Inc. relating to the operation of a hard chromium electroplating and polishing source.

Permitted Emission Units and Pollution Control Equipment

The source consists of the following permitted emission units and pollution control devices and

emission units and control devices that did not require permits under 326 IAC 2-1, but require permits

under 326 IAC 2-5 and 326 IAC 2-6:

(a) One (1) three thousand (3,000) gallon large hard chromium electroplating tank, identified as

Tank #1, constructed prior to December 1993, with a rectifier capacity of fifteen thousand

(15,000) amperes and a maximum rectifier capacity of eighty eight million two hundred

thousand (88,200,000) ampere-hours per year (A-hr/yr), using a packed bed scrubber/

composite mesh pad system as control, and exhausting through stack #1.

(b) One (1) three thousand five hundred (3,500) gallon large hard chromium electroplating tank,

identified as Tank #2, constructed prior to December 1993, with a rectifier capacity of twelve

thousand (12,000) amperes and a maximum rectifier capacity of seventy million five hundred

sixty thousand (70,560,000) ampere-hours per year (A-hr/yr), using packed bed

scrubber/composite mesh pad system as control, and exhausting through stack #1.

(c) One (1) natural gas-fired boiler, identified as Boiler #1, constructed in June 1986, rated at 1.38

million British thermal units per hour (MMBtu), exhausting through stack #2.

(d) One (1) natural gas-fired make up air unit, identified as Make Up Air #1, constructed in June

1986, rated at 1.15 million British thermal units per hour (MMBtu), and exhausting through the

general building ventilation.

(e) One (1) natural gas-fired make up air unit, identified as Make Up Air #2, constructed in June

1986, rated at 1.10 million British thermal units per hour (MMBtu), and exhausting through the

general building ventilation.
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(f) Twenty-four (24) natural gas-fired infra red heaters, constructed in June 1986, rated at 0.100

million British thermal unit per hour (MMBtu), each, exhausting through the general building

ventilation.

Unpermitted Emission Units and Pollution Control Equipment

There are no unpermitted facilities operating at this source during this review process.

Existing Approvals

The source has been operating under previous approvals including, but not limited to, the following: 

(a) City of East Chicago, Indiana, Permit Number 1, expired on March 31, 1991,

(b) City of East Chicago, Indiana, Permit Number 2, expired on March 31, 1991; and

(c) City of East Chicago, Indiana, Permit Number 3, expired on March 31, 1991.

There are no approvals on file at IDEM, OAM for this source. No approvals were required prior to

December 25, 1998. All conditions from previous City of East Chicago approvals were incorporated

into this permit.

Stack Summary

Stack ID Operation Height

(feet)

Diameter

(feet)

Flow Rate

(acfm)

Temperature

(EF)

stack #1 Two (2) Large Hard

Chromium Electroplating

Tanks #1 and #2

12.0 2.35

(rectangle)

2,100 80.0

stack #2 Boiler #1 48.0 1.50 20.0 90.0

Enforcement Issue

There are no enforcement actions pending.

Recommendation

The staff recommends to the Commissioner that the operation be approved. This recommendation is

based on the following facts and conditions:

Unless otherwise stated, information used in this review was derived from the application and additional

information submitted by the applicant.

An application for the purposes of this review was received on November 29, 1999, with additional

information received on March 6, 2000 and May 23, 2000.

Emission Calculations

Chromium emissions (Single HAP) from the largest chromium electroplating source in Indiana are less

than ten (10) tons per year and Modern Hard Chrome of Indiana, Inc. is a much smaller source in

comparison. Therefore, no emission calculations were necessary for the chromium electroplating

because the chromium emissions from this source will be less than ten (10) tons per year. See page

1 of 1 of Appendix A for detailed emission calculations for the combustion operations.
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Potential To Emit

Pursuant to 326 IAC 2-1.1-1(16), Potential to Emit is defined as “the maximum capacity of a stationary

source or emissions unit to emit any air pollutant under its physical and operational design. Any

physical or operational limitation on the capacity of a source to emit an air pollutant, including air

pollution control equipment and restrictions on hours of operation or type or amount of material

combusted, stored, or processed shall be treated as part of its design if the limitation is enforceable by

the U. S. EPA, the department, or the appropriate local air pollution control agency.”

Pollutant Potential To Emit

(tons/year)

PM 0.0502

PM10 0.201

SO2 0.0158

VOC 0.145

CO 2.22

NOX 2.64

HAPs Potential To Emit

(tons/year)

Chromium < 10.0

Benzene 0.0000555

Dichlorobenzene 0.0000317

Formaldehyde 0.00198

Hexane 0.0475

Toluene 0.0000898

Lead 0.0000132

Cadmium 0.0000291

Manganese 0.0000100

Nickel 0.0000555

TOTAL < 25.0

(a) The potential to emit (as defined in 326 IAC 2-7-1(29)) of each pollutant is less than one

hundred (100) tons per year and the potentials to emit VOC and NOX are less than twenty five

(25) tons per year. Therefore, the source is not subject to the provisions of 326 IAC 2-7.

(b) The potential to emit (as defined in 326 IAC 2-7-1(29)) of any single HAP is less than ten (10)

tons per year and the potential to emit (as defined in 326 IAC 2-7-1(29)) of a combination HAPs

is less than twenty-five (25) tons per year. Therefore, the source is not subject to the provisions

of 326 IAC 2-7.
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(c) The existing source is subject to 326 IAC 20-8 but not subject to 326 IAC 2-5.5-1(b)(2),

Registration, because the source is not a decorative coating plant. The source is a hard

chromium electroplating source and the source emits less than major source levels (see (a) and

(b) above). Therefore, the source is subject to the provisions of 326 IAC 2-6.1-3(a).

Actual Emissions

No previous emission data has been received from the source.

Limited Potential to Emit

The table below summarizes the total potential to emit, reflecting all limits, of the emission units.

Limited Potential to Emit

(tons/year)

Process/facility PM PM10 SO2 VOC CO NOX HAPS

Chromium

Electroplating

Tank #1 (3,000

gallons)

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 < 10.0

Chromium

Electroplating

Tank #2 (3,500

gallons)

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 < 10.0

Boiler #1 0.0115 0.0459 0.00363 0.0332 0.508 0.604 0.0114

Make Up Air #1 0.00957 0.0383 0.00302 0.0277 0.423 0.504 0.00951

Make Up Air #2 0.00915 0.0366 0.00289 0.0265 0.405 0.482 0.00909

Twenty-four (24)

natural gas-fired

infra red heaters

0.0200 0.0799 0.00631 0.0578 0.883 1.05 0.0198

Total Emissions 0.0502 0.201 0.0158 0.145 2.22 2.64 < 25

County Attainment Status

The source is located in Lake County.
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Pollutant Status

PM10 moderate nonattainment

SO2 primary nonattainment

NOx severe nonattainment

Ozone severe nonattainment

CO unclassifiable attainment

Lead attainment

(a) Volatile organic compounds (VOC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOX) are precursors for the formation

of ozone. Therefore, VOC and NOX emissions are considered when evaluating the rule

applicability relating to the ozone standards. Lake County has been designated as severe

nonattainment for ozone. Therefore, VOC and NOX emissions were reviewed pursuant to the

requirements for Emission Offset, 326 IAC 2-3.

(b) Lake County has been classified as nonattainment for PM10 and sulfur dioxide (SO2). Therefore,

these emissions were reviewed pursuant to the requirements for Emission Offset, 326 IAC 2-3.

(c) Lake County has been classified as attainment for lead. Therefore, these emissions were

reviewed pursuant to the requirements for Emission Offset, 326 IAC 2-3.

(d) Pursuant to 40 CFR 81.315, this source, located in Lake County, is within an area designated

as unclassifiable attainment for CO.

(e) Fugitive Emissions

Since this type of operation is not one of the twenty-eight (28) listed source categories under

326 IAC 2-2, 40 CFR 52.21, or 326 IAC 2-3 and since there are no applicable New Source

Performance Standards that were in effect on August 7, 1980, the fugitive particulate matter

(PM) and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions are not counted toward determination of

PSD and Emission Offset applicability.

Source Status

Existing Source PSD, Part 70 or FESOP Definition (emissions after controls, based on 8,760 hours of

operation per year at rated capacity and/ or as otherwise limited):

Pollutant Emissions

(ton/yr)

PM 0.0502

PM10 0.201

SO2 0.0158

VOC 0.145

CO 2.22

NOX 2.64

This new source is not a major stationary source because:
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(a) no nonattainment pollutant is emitted at a rate of one hundred (100) tons per year or greater,

(b) the potential to emit volatile organic compounds (VOC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOX) are less

than twenty-five (25) tons per year,

(c) the potential to emit lead is less than five (5) tons per year,

(d) and it is not in one of the twenty-eight (28) listed source categories.

Therefore, pursuant to 326 IAC 2-2 and 2-3, and 40 CFR 52.21, the PSD and Emission Offset

requirements do not apply.

Part 70 Permit Determination

326 IAC 2-7 (Part 70 Permit Program)

This new source is not subject to the Part 70 Permit requirements because the potential to emit (PTE)

of:

(a) PM10, SO2, and CO is less than one hundred (100) tons per year,

(b) VOC and NOX is less than twenty-five (25) tons per year,

(c) a single hazardous air pollutant (HAP) is less than ten (10) tons per year, and

(d) any combination of HAPS is less than twenty-five (25) tons per year.

This is the first air approval issued to this source.

Federal Rule Applicability

(a) There are no New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)(326 IAC 12 and 40 CFR Part 60)

applicable to this source.

(b) Tank #1 and Tank #2 are subject to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air

Pollutants, 326 IAC 14, (40 CFR 63, Subpart N, and 326 IAC 20-1-1). A copy of this rule is

attached. Pursuant to 40 CFR 63, Subpart N, and 326 IAC 20-1-1, the chromium electroplating

operations are subject to the following conditions:

(1) Emission limitation:

The Permittee shall comply with the requirements of this condition on and after the

compliance date for the tanks.

The hard chromium electroplating tanks, identified as Tank #1 and Tank #2, are

considered a large, existing hard chromium electroplating operation. During tank

operation, the Permittee shall control chromium emissions discharged to the atmosphere from the tanks by not allowing the concentration of total chromium in the

exhaust gas stream discharged to the atmosphere to exceed fifteen-thousandth

milligrams of total chromium per dry standard cubic meter of ventilation air (0.015

mg/dscm) [equivalent to six and six-tenths times ten raised to the power of negative

six grains of total chromium per dry standard cubic foot of ventilation air (6.6x10-6

gr/dscf)].
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(2) Monitoring Requirements:

The surface tension of the chromium electroplating bath contained with the tank shall

not exceed forty-five (45) dynes per centimeter at any time during the operation of the

tank if a chemical fume suppressant containing a wetting agent is used to demonstrate

compliance.

Each time that surface tension monitoring exceeds forty-five (45) dynes per centimeter,

the frequency of monitoring must revert back to every four (4) hours of tank operation.

After forty (40) hours of monitoring tank operation every four (4) hours with no

exceedances, surface tension measurement may be conducted once every eight (8)

hours of tank operation. Once there have been no exceedances during forty (40) hours

of tank operation, surface tension measurement may be conducted once every forty

(40) hours of tank operation on an ongoing basis, until an exceedance occurs.

An alternative emission limit of 0.01 milligram per day standard cubic meter (mg/dscm)

will be applicable if the chromium electroplating bath does not meet the limit above.

(3) Reporting Requirements:

A summary report shall be prepared to document the ongoing compliance status of the

chromium electroplating operation. This report shall be completed annually, retained

on site, and made available to IDEM upon request. If there are significant exceedance

of chromium air emission limits (as defined in 40 CFR Part 63.347 (h)(2)), then

semiannual reports shall be submitted to:

Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Air Compliance Branch, Office of Air Management

Chromium Electroplating

100 North Senate Avenue, P.O. Box 6015

Indianapolis, Indiana 46206

(4) The chromium electroplating operations shall be subject to the record keeping and

reporting requirement as indicated in the chromium electroplating NESHAP.

State Rule Applicability - Entire Source

326 IAC 2-3 (Emission Offset Minor Source Status)

Since the total source potential to emit is less than twenty-five (25) tons per year of each criteria

pollutant, the requirements of 326 IAC 2-3 (Emission Offset) will not apply.

326 IAC 2-6 (Emission Reporting)

This source is located in Lake County and the potential to emit volatile organic compounds (VOC) and

oxides of nitrogen (NOX) are less than ten (10) tons per year. Therefore, 326 IAC 2-6 does not apply.
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326 IAC 5-1 (Opacity Limitations)

Pursuant to 326 IAC 5-1-2 (Opacity Limitations), except as provided in 326 IAC 5-1-3 (Temporary

Exemption Alternative Opacity Limitations), opacity shall meet the following, unless otherwise stated

in this permit:

(a) Opacity shall not exceed an average of twenty percent (20%) any one (1) six (6) minute

averaging period as determined in 326 IAC 5-1-4.

(b) Opacity shall not exceed sixty percent (60%) for more than a cumulative total of fifteen (15)

minutes (sixty (60) readings as measured according to 40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 9 or

fifteen (15) one (1) minute nonoverlapping integrated averages for a continuous opacity monitor)

in a six (6) hour period.

326 IAC 6-4 (Fugitive Dust Emissions)

Under no circumstance shall the source emit particulate matter to the extent that some visible portion

of the material escapes beyond the property line or boundaries of the property, right-of-way, or easement

on which the source is located.

State Rule Applicability - Individual Facilities

326 IAC 6-1 (Nonattainment area particulate limitations)

Since there are no facilities that have the potential to emit one hundred (100) tons or more of particulate

matter per year or have actual emissions of ten (10) tons or more of particulate matter per year, the

requirements of 326 IAC 6-1 do not apply.

326 IAC 6-2-4 (Particulate Matter Emission Limitations for Sources of Indirect Heating constructed after

September 21, 1983)

The one (1) insignificant boiler must comply with the allowable particulate matter emission rate specified

by the following equation:

Pt ' or 0.6 pounds per million British thermal units, whichever is less 1.09

Q

0.26

Where:

Pt = Pounds of particulate matter emitted per million British thermal unit (lb/MMBtu) heat

input.

Q = Total source maximum operating capacity rating in million Btu per hour (MMBtu/hr)

heat input. The maximum operating capacity rating is defined as the maximum

capacity at which the facility is operated or the nameplate capacity, whichever is

specified in the facility's permit application, except when some lower capacity is

contained in the facility's operation permit; in which case, the capacity specified in the

operation permit shall be used. (1.38 million British thermal unit per hour)

Since the equation above results in 1.0 pound per million British thermal units, the boiler will be limited

to allowable PM emission rate of 0.6 pounds per million British thermal units.

The potential particulate matter emissions of the boiler is shown on page 1 of 1 of TSD Appendix A and

is as follows:
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East Chicago, Indiana MSOP 089-11566-00385

Permit Reviewer: PEF/MES

Pt = (((0.0115 ton of PM per year * 2000 pounds per ton) / (8760 hours per year)) / (1.38

MMBtu per hour)) = 0.00190 pounds of particulate matter per million British thermal

unit.

Therefore, the boiler will comply with this rule.

326 IAC 7-1.1 (Sulfur Dioxide Emission Limitations)

The source is not subject to this rule since the potential sulfur dioxide emissions from each facility are

less than twenty-five (25) tons per year.

Air Toxic Emissions

Indiana presently requests applicants to provide information on emissions of the 188 hazardous air

pollutants (HAPs) set out in the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. These pollutants are either

carcinogenic or otherwise considered toxic and are commonly used by industries. They are listed as

air toxics on the Office of Air Management (OAM) Construction Permit Application Form Y.

(a) This source will emit levels of air toxics less than those which constitute a major source

according to Section 112 of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments.

(b) See page 1 of 1 of TSD Appendix A for detailed air toxic calculations.

(c) Chromium emissions (Single HAP) from the largest chromium electroplating source in Indiana

are less than ten (10) tons per year and Modern Hard Chrome of Indiana, Inc. is a much smaller

source in comparison. Therefore, no emission calculations were necessary for the chromium

electroplating because the chromium emissions from this source will be less than ten (10) tons

per year. See page 1 of 1 of Appendix A for detailed emission calculations for the combustion

operations.

Conclusion

The operation of this hard chromium electroplating and polishing source shall be subject to the

conditions of the attached proposed Minor Source Operating Permit MSOP 089-11566-00385.
Appendix A: Emissions Calculations Page 1 of 1 TSD App A

Natural Gas Combustion Only

 MMBtu/hr <100

Company Name: Modern Hard Chrome of Indiana, Inc.

Address City IN Zip: 3550 Canal Street, East Chicago, Indiana 46312

MSOP: 089-11566

Plt ID: 089-00385

Reviewer: Peter E. Fountaine

Date: November 29, 1999

Heat Input Capacity Potential Throughput

MMBtu/hr MMCF/yr

Emission Units

 Boiler #1 = 1.38 MMBtu/hr 1.38 12.1

 Make Up Air Unit #1 = 1.15 MMBtu/hr 1.15 10.1

 Make Up Air Unit #2 = 1.10 MMBtu/hr 1.10 9.64

 Twenty-four (24) Infra-red Heaters = 2.40 MMBtu/hr, total 2.40 21.0

Total Heat Input: 6.03 Total natural gas usage: 52.8

Criteria Pollutants

PM* PM10* SO2 NOx VOC CO

Emission Factor in lb/MMCF 1.9 7.6 0.6 100.0 5.5 84.0

**see below

 Boiler #1 0.0115 0.0459 0.00363 0.604 0.0332 0.508

 Make Up Air Unit #1 0.00957 0.0383 0.00302 0.504 0.0277 0.423

 Make Up Air Unit #2 0.00915 0.0366 0.00289 0.482 0.0265 0.405

 Twenty-four (24) Infra-red Heaters 0.0200 0.0799 0.00631 1.05 0.0578 0.883

Total potential emissions (tons/yr): 0.0502 0.201 0.0158 2.64 0.145 2.22

*PM emission factor is filterable PM only. PM10 emission factor is filterable and condensable PM10 combined.

**Emission Factors for NOx: Uncontrolled = 100, Low NOx Burner = 50, Low NOx Burners/Flue gas recirculation = 32

HAPs - Organics

Benzene Dichlorobenzene Formaldehyde Hexane Toluene

Emission Factor in lb/MMcf 0.00210 0.00120 0.0750 1.80 0.00340

 Boiler #1 0.0000127 0.00000725 0.000453 0.0109 0.0000206

 Make Up Air Unit #1 0.0000106 0.00000604 0.000378 0.00907 0.0000171

 Make Up Air Unit #2 0.0000101 0.00000578 0.000361 0.00867 0.0000164

 Twenty-four (24) Infra-red Heaters 0.0000221 0.0000126 0.000788 0.0189 0.0000357

Total potential emissions (tons/yr): 0.0000555 0.0000317 0.00198 0.0475 0.0000898

HAPs - Metals

Lead Cadmium Chromium Manganese Nickel Total Combined

Emission Factor in lb/MMcf 0.000500 0.00110 0.00140 0.000380 0.00210 HAPs

(tons/year)

 Boiler #1 0.00000302 0.00000665 0.00000846 0.00000230 0.0000127 0.0114

 Make Up Air Unit #1 0.00000252 0.00000554 0.00000705 0.00000191 0.0000106 0.00951

 Make Up Air Unit #2 0.00000241 0.00000530 0.00000675 0.00000183 0.0000101 0.00909

 Twenty-four (24) Infra-red Heaters 0.00000526 0.0000116 0.0000147 0.00000399 0.0000221 0.0198

Total potential emissions (tons/yr): 0.0000132 0.0000291 0.0000370 0.0000100 0.0000555 0.0498

Methodology:

All emission factors are based on normal firing.

MMBtu = 1,000,000 Btu

MMCF = 1,000,000 Cubic Feet of Gas

Potential Throughput (MMCF) = Heat Input Capacity (MMBtu/hr) x 8,760 hrs/yr x 1 MMCF/1,000 MMBtu

Emission Factors are from AP 42, Chapter 1.4, Tables 1.4-1, 1.4-2, 1.4-3, SCC #1-02-006-02, 1-01-006-02, 1-03-006-02, and 1-03-006-03

(SUPPLEMENT D 3/98)

Emission (tons/yr) = Throughput (MMCF/yr) x Emission Factor (lb/MMCF)/2,000 lb/ton

Note: Check the applicable rules and test methods for PM and PM10 when using the above emission factors to confirm

 that the correct factor is used (i.e., condensible included/not included)

The five highest organic and metal HAPs emission factors are provided above. 

Additional HAPs emission factors are available in AP-42, Chapter 1.4.