§ 123.214. Coal sampling and analysis for input mercury levels.

 (a)  Except as provided in §  123.210(c) (relating to general monitoring and reporting requirements), the owner or operator of an EGU complying with this section and § §  123.201—123.213 and 123.215 shall:

   (1)  Perform daily sampling of the coal combusted in the EGU for mercury content, in pounds per trillion Btu, as follows:

     (i)   Collect coal samples from the feeders or other representative location in accordance with 40 CFR 63.7521(c) (relating to what fuel analyses and procedures must I use?).

     (ii)   Composite coal samples in accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR 63.7521(d).

   (2)  Analyze each of the composited coal samples for mercury content in accordance with the procedures of ASTM D 6414-01 or the current revision of this method, or other alternative as approved by the Department.

 (b)  The owner or operator of an EGU shall use the data collected from the sampling and analysis required under subsection (a) to determine the input mercury content of the coal combusted in the EGU in terms of pounds of mercury per trillion Btu.

 (c)  The Department may change the frequency of the sampling and analysis of the coal combusted in the EGU for the input mercury level based on historical data provided by the owner or operator of the EGU. The change in the frequency will be approved by the Department as a minor modification to the Title V operating permit.

 (d)  Upon the written request of an EGU owner or operator, the Department may approve, in writing, an alternate coal sampling and analysis program submitted by the owner or operator of the EGU to demonstrate compliance with this section and § §  123.201—123.213 and 123.215.

   The provisions of this §  123.214 issued under section 5(a)(1) of the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P. S. §  4005(a)(1)).

   The provisions of this §  123.214 adopted February 16, 2007, effective February 17, 2007, 37 Pa.B. 883.

   This section cited in 25 Pa. Code §  123.201 (relating to purpose); 25 Pa. Code §  123.202 (relating to definitions); 25 Pa. Code §  123.203 (relating to applicability); 25 Pa. Code §  123.205 (relating to emission standards for coal-fired EGUs); 25 Pa. Code §  123.206 (relating to compliance requirements for the emission standards for coal-fired EGUs); 25 Pa. Code §  123.207 (relating to annual emission limitations for coal-fired EGUs); 25 Pa. Code §  123.209 (relating to petition process); 25 Pa. Code §  123.210 (relating to general monitoring and reporting requirements); 25 Pa. Code §  123.211 (relating to initial certification and recertification procedures for emissions monitoring); and 25 Pa. Code §  123.215 (relating to recordkeeping and reporting).