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Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: May 13, 2024
Appendix - Table 4 to Subpart QQQQ of Part 63—Applicability of General Provisions to Subpart QQQQ of Part 63

You must comply with the applicable General Provisions requirements according to the following table:

Citation Subject Applicable
to subpart
QQQQ
Explanation
§ 63.1(a)(1)-(14)General ApplicabilityYes
§ 63.1(b)(1)-(3)Initial Applicability DeterminationYesApplicability to subpart QQQQ is also specified in § 63.4681.
§ 63.1(c)(1)Applicability After Standard EstablishedYes
§ 63.1(c)(2)Applicability of Permit Program for Area SourcesNoArea sources are not subject to subpart QQQQ.
§ 63.1(c)(3)[Reserved]No
§ 63.1(c)(4)-(5)Extensions and NotificationsYes
§ 63.1(c)(6)ReclassificationYes
§ 63.1(d)[Reserved]No
§ 63.1(e)Applicability of Permit Program Before Relevant Standard is SetYes
§ 63.2DefinitionsYesAdditional definitions are specified in § 63.4781.
§ 63.3(a)-(c)Units and AbbreviationsYes
§ 63.4(a)(1)-(5)Prohibited ActivitiesYes
§ 63.4(b)-(c)Circumvention/SeverabilityYes
§ 63.5(a)Construction/ReconstructionYes
§ 63.5(b)(1)-(6)Requirements for Existing, Newly Constructed, and Reconstructed SourcesYes
§ 63.5(c)[Reserved]No
§ 63.5(d)Application for Approval of Construction/ReconstructionYes
§ 63.5(e)Approval of Construction/ReconstructionYes
§ 63.5(f)Approval of Construction/Reconstruction Based on Prior State ReviewYes
§ 63.6(a)Compliance With Standards and Maintenance Requirements—ApplicabilityYes
§ 63.6(b)(1)-(7)Compliance Dates for New and Reconstructed SourcesYes§ 63.4683 specifies compliance dates.
§ 63.6(c)(1)-(5)Compliance Dates for Existing SourcesYes§ 63.4683 specifies compliance dates.
§ 63.6(d)[Reserved]No
§ 63.6(e)(1)(i)General Duty to Minimize EmissionsNoSee § 63.4700(b) for general duty requirement.
§ 63.6(e)(1)(ii)Requirement to Correct Malfunctions ASAPNo
§ 63.6(e)(1)(iii)Operation and Maintenance Requirements Enforceable Independent of Emissions LimitationsYes
§ 63.6(e)(2)[Reserved]No
§ 63.6(e)(3)SSMPNo
§ 63.6(f)(1)Compliance Except During SSMNo
§ 63.6(f)(2)-(3)Methods for Determining ComplianceYes
§ 63.6(g)(1)-(3)Use of an Alternative StandardYes
§ 63.6(h)Compliance with Opacity/Visible Emissions StandardsNoSubpart QQQQ does not establish opacity standards and does not require continuous opacity monitoring systems (COMS).
§ 63.6(i)(1)-(16)Extension of ComplianceYes
§ 63.6(j)Presidential Compliance ExemptionYes
§ 63.7(a)(1)Performance Test Requirements—ApplicabilityYesApplies to all affected sources. Additional requirements for performance testing are specified in §§ 63.4751, 63.4752, 63.4764, 63.4765, and 63.4766.
§ 63.7(a)(2)Performance Test Requirements—DatesYesApplies only to performance tests for capture system and control device efficiency at sources using these to comply with the standard. § 63.4760 specifies the schedule for performance test requirements that are earlier than those specified in § 63.7(a)(2).
§ 63.7(a)(3)Performance Tests Required By the AdministratorYes
§ 63.7(a)(4)Notification of Delay in Performance Testing Due to Force MajeureYes
§ 63.7(b)-(d)Performance Test Requirements—Notification, Quality Assurance, Facilities Necessary for Safe Testing, Conditions During TestYesApplies only to performance tests for capture system and add-on control device efficiency at sources using these to comply with the standard.
§ 63.7(e)(1)Performance TestingYes
§ 63.7(f)Performance Test Requirements—Use of Alternative Test MethodYesApplies to all test methods except those used to determine capture system efficiency.
§ 63.7(g)-(h)Performance Test Requirements—Data Analysis, Recordkeeping, Reporting, Waiver of TestYesApplies only to performance tests for capture system and add-on control device efficiency at sources using these to comply with the standard.
§ 63.8(a)(1)-(2)Monitoring Requirements—ApplicabilityYesApplies only to monitoring of capture system and add-on control device efficiency at sources using these to comply with the standard. Additional requirements for monitoring are specified in § 63.4768.
§ 63.8(a)(3)[Reserved]No
§ 63.8(a)(4)Additional Monitoring RequirementsNoSubpart QQQQ does not have monitoring requirements for flares.
§ 63.8(b)Conduct of MonitoringYes
§ 63.8(c)(1)Continuous Monitoring System (CMS) Operation and MaintenanceYesApplies only to monitoring of capture system and add-on control device efficiency at sources using these to comply with the standard. Additional requirements for CMS operations and maintenance are specified in § 63.4768.
§ 63.8(c)(1)(i)General Duty to Minimize Emissions and CMS OperationNo
§ 63.8(c)(1)(ii)Operation and Maintenance of CMSYes
§ 63.8(c)(1)(iii)Requirement to Develop SSM Plan for CMSNo
§ 63.8(c)(2)-(3)Monitoring System InstallationYes
§ 63.8(c)(4)CMSsNo§ 63.4768 specifies the requirements for the operation of CMS for capture systems and add-on control devices at sources using these to comply.
§ 63.8(c)(5)COMSNoSubpart QQQQ does not have opacity for visible emission standards.
§ 63.8(c)(6)CMS RequirementsYes§ 63.4768 specifies the requirements for monitoring systems for capture systems and add-on control devices at sources using these to comply.
§ 63.8(c)(7)CMS Out-of-Control PeriodsYes
§ 63.8(c)(8)CMS Out-of-Control Periods ReportingNo§ 63.4720 requires reporting of CMS out-of-control periods.
§ 63.8(d)-(e)Quality Control Program and CMS Performance EvaluationNoSubpart QQQQ does not require the use of continuous emissions monitoring systems.
§ 63.8(f)(1)-(5)Use of an Alternative Monitoring MethodYes
§ 63.8(f)(6)Alternative to Relative Accuracy TestNoSubpart QQQQ does not require the use of continuous emissions monitoring systems.
§ 63.8(g)(1)-(5)Data ReductionNo§§ 63.4767 and 63.4768 specify monitoring data reduction.
§ 63.9(a)-(d)Notification RequirementsYes
§ 63.9(e)Notification of Performance TestYesApplies only to capture system and add-on control device performance tests at sources using these to comply with the standard.
§ 63.9(f)Notification of Visible Emissions/Opacity TestNoSubpart QQQQ does not have opacity or visible emission standards.
§ 63.9(g)(1)-(3)Additional Notifications When Using CMSNoSubpart QQQQ does not require the use of continuous emissions monitoring systems.
§ 63.9(h)Notification of Compliance StatusYes§ 63.4710 specifies the dates for submitting the Notification of Compliance Status.
§ 63.9(i)Adjustment of Submittal DeadlinesYes
§ 63.9(j)Change in Previous InformationYes
§ 63.9(k)Electronic reporting proceduresYesOnly as specified in § 63.9(j).
§ 63.10(a)Recordkeeping/Reporting—Applicability and General InformationYes
§ 63.10(b)(1)General Recordkeeping RequirementsYesAdditional requirements are specified in §§ 63.4730 and 63.4731.
§ 63.10(b)(2)(i)-(ii)Recordkeeping of Occurrence and Duration of Startups and ShutdownsNo
§ 63.10(b)(2)(iii)Recordkeeping Relevant to CMSYes
§ 63.10(b)(2)(iv)-(v)Recordkeeping Relevant to SSMNo
§ 63.10(b)(2)(vi)-(xi)Recordkeeping for CMS MalfunctionsYes
§ 63.10(b)(2)(xii)RecordsYes
§ 63.10(b)(2)(xiii)NoSubpart QQQQ does not require the use of continuous emissions monitoring systems.
§ 63.10(b)(2)(xiv)Yes
§ 63.10(b)(3)Recordkeeping Requirements for Applicability DeterminationsYes
§ 63.10(c)(1)-(6)Additional Recordkeeping Requirements for Sources with CMSYes
§ 63.10(c)(7)-(8)NoThe same records are required in § 63.4720(a)(7).
§ 63.10(c)(9)-(14)Yes
§ 63.10(c)(15)Use of SSM PlanNo
§ 63.10(d)(1)General Reporting RequirementsYesAdditional requirements are specified in § 63.4720.
§ 63.10(d)(2)Report of Performance Test ResultsYesAdditional requirements are specified in § 63.4720(b).
§ 63.10(d)(3)Reporting Opacity or Visible Emissions ObservationsNoSubpart QQQQ does not require opacity or visible emissions observations.
§ 63.10(d)(4)Progress Reports for Sources With Compliance ExtensionsYes
§ 63.10(d)(5)SSM ReportsNoMalfunctions shall be reported based on compliance option under § 63.4720(a)(5-7).
§ 63.10(e)(1)-(2)Additional CMS ReportsNoSubpart QQQQ does not require the use of continuous emissions monitoring systems.
§ 63.10(e)(3)Excess Emissions/CMS Performance ReportsNo§ 63.4720(b) specifies the contents of periodic compliance reports.
§ 63.10(e)(4)COMS Data ReportsNoSubpart QQQQ does not specify requirements for opacity or COMS.
§ 63.10(f)Recordkeeping/Reporting WaiverYes
§ 63.11Control Device Requirements/FlaresNoSubpart QQQQ does not specify use of flares for compliance.
§ 63.12State Authority and DelegationsYes
§ 63.13AddressesYes
§ 63.14Incorporation by ReferenceYesTest Methods ANSI A135.4-2012, ANSI/ASME PTC 19.10-1981, Part 10, ASTM D1475-13, ASTM D2111-10 (Reapproved 2015), ASTM D2369-10 (Reapproved 2015) e, ASTM D2697-03 (Reapproved 2014), ASTM D4840-99 (2018) e, ASTM D6093-97 (Reapproved 2016), ASTM D6348-03 (Reapproved 2010) and NCASI Method ISS/FP A105.01 (incorporated by reference, see § 63.14).
§ 63.15Availability of Information/ConfidentialityYes
§ 63.16Requirements for Performance Track Member FacilitiesYes
[84 FR 7705, Mar. 4, 2019, as amended at 85 FR 73908, Nov. 19, 2020]
authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401
source: 57 FR 61992, Dec. 29, 1992, unless otherwise noted.