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.
Rulemaking Documents are organized by document type and are part of this rule’s rulemaking record (R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-35-2.3). If multiple documents of the same type are listed below, each is a unique document. If there are multiple Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking documents, view each document to identify the most recently amended version, as it may be amended at any point during the Public Comment Period.