Operation of Air Pollution Control Systems (250-RICR-120-05-16)
250-RICR-120-05-16 ACTIVE RULE
16.1Purpose and Authority
16.2Definitions
16.3Approved Operation
16.4Malfunctions
| Title | 250 | Department of Environmental Management |
| Chapter | 120 | Air Resources |
| Subchapter | 05 | Air Pollution Control |
| Part | 16 | Operation of Air Pollution Control Systems (250-RICR-120-05-16) |
| Type of Filing | Amendment |
| Regulation Status | Active |
| Effective | 02/18/2024 |
Regulation Authority:
R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-17.1-2(19) and R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 23-23
as amended
Purpose and Reason:
The RI Department of Environmental Management Office of Air Resources (RIDEM
OAR) is proposing to amend 250-RICR-120-05-16 to remove language allowing variances
for excess emissions during malfunctions. Specifically RIDEM OAR is
proposing to remove § 16.3 which currently allows sources to petition for a
variance from air pollution control requirements in the event of a malfunction
of its air pollution control that is expected to last more than 24 hours.
