Virginia Law

Article 1. No_X Budget Program General Provisions

9VAC5-140-10. Purpose.

Article 1
NO_x Budget Program General Provisions

This part establishes general provisions and the applicability, permitting, and monitoring provisions for the NO_x Budget Program for nonelectric generating units (non-EGUs) as a means of mitigating the interstate transport of ozone and nitrogen oxides.

Statutory Authority

§§ 10.1-1308 and 10.1-1322.3 of the Code of Virginia; Clean Air Act (42 USC § 7401 et seq.); 40 CFR Part 51.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 20, eff. July 17, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 5, eff. November 29, 2017.

9VAC5-140-20. Definitions.

A. As used in this part, all words or terms not defined here shall have the meanings given them in 9VAC5-10, unless otherwise required by context.

B. For the purpose of this part and any related use, the following words or terms shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Account certificate of representation" means the completed and signed submission required by Article 2 (9VAC5-140-100 et seq.) of this part for certifying the designation of a NO_x authorized account representative for a NO_x Budget source or a group of identified NO_x Budget sources who is authorized to represent the owners and operators of such source or sources and of the NO_x Budget units at such source or sources with regard to matters under the NO_x Budget Program.

"Administrator" means the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the administrator's duly authorized representative.

"Automated data acquisition and handling system" or "DAHS" means that component of the CEMS, or other emissions monitoring system approved for use under Article 8 (9VAC5-140-700 et seq.) of this part, designed to interpret and convert individual output signals from pollutant concentration monitors, flow monitors, diluent gas monitors, and other component parts of the monitoring system to produce a continuous record of the measured parameters in the measurement units required by Article 8 (9VAC5-140-700 et seq.) of this part.

"Boiler" means an enclosed fossil or other fuel-fired combustion device used to produce heat and to transfer heat to recirculating water, steam, or other medium.

"CAA" means the Clean Air Act, 42 USC § 7401 et seq., as amended by P.L. No. 101-549 (November 15, 1990).

"Combined cycle system" means a system comprised of one or more combustion turbines, heat recovery steam generators, and steam turbines configured to improve overall efficiency of electricity generation or steam production.

"Combustion turbine" means an enclosed fossil or other fuel-fired device that is comprised of a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine, and in which the flue gas resulting from the combustion of fuel in the combustor passes through the turbine, rotating the turbine.

"Commence commercial operation" means, with regard to a unit that serves a generator, to have begun to produce steam, gas, or other heated medium used to generate electricity for sale or use, including test generation. Except as provided in 9VAC5-140-50, for a unit that is a NO_x Budget unit under 9VAC5-140-40 on the date the unit commences commercial operation, such date shall remain the unit's date of commencement of commercial operation even if the unit is subsequently modified, reconstructed, or repowered. Except as provided in 9VAC5-140-50, for a unit that is not a NO_x Budget unit under 9VAC5-140-40 on the date the unit commences commercial operation, the date the unit becomes a NO_x Budget unit under 9VAC5-140-40 shall be the unit's date of commencement of commercial operation.

"Commence operation" means to have begun any mechanical, chemical, or electronic process, including, with regard to a unit, start-up of a unit's combustion chamber. Except as provided in 9VAC5-140-50, for a unit that is a NO_x Budget unit under 9VAC5-140-40 on the date of commencement of operation, such date shall remain the unit's date of commencement of operation even if the unit is subsequently modified, reconstructed, or repowered. Except as provided in 9VAC5-140-50, for a unit that is not a NO_x Budget unit under 9VAC5-140-40 on the date of commencement of operation, the date the unit becomes a NO_x Budget unit under 9VAC5-140-40 shall be the unit's date of commencement of operation.

"Common stack" means a single flue through which emissions from two or more units are exhausted.

"Continuous emission monitoring system" or "CEMS" means the equipment required under Article 8 (9VAC5-140-700 et seq.) of this part to sample, analyze, measure, and provide, by readings taken at least once every 15 minutes of the measured parameters, a permanent record of nitrogen oxides emissions, expressed in tons per hour for nitrogen oxides. The following systems are component parts included, consistent with 40 CFR Part 75, in a continuous emission monitoring system:

1. Flow monitor;

2. Nitrogen oxides pollutant concentration monitors;

3. Diluent gas monitor (oxygen or carbon dioxide) when such monitoring is required by Article 8 (9VAC5-140-700 et seq.) of this part;

4. A continuous moisture monitor when such monitoring is required by Article 8 (9VAC5-140-700 et seq.) of this part; and

5. An automated data acquisition and handling system.

"Control period" means the period beginning May 1 of a year and ending on September 30 of the same year, inclusive, except for the calendar year 2004, the period shall begin May 31.

"Electricity for sale under firm contract to the grid" means electricity for sale where the capacity involved is intended to be available at all times during the period covered by a guaranteed commitment to deliver, even under adverse conditions.

"Emissions" means air pollutants exhausted from a unit or source into the atmosphere, as measured, recorded, and reported to the administrator by the NO_x authorized account representative and as determined by the administrator in accordance with Article 8 (9VAC5-140-700 et seq.) of this part.

"Fossil fuel" means natural gas, petroleum, coal, or any form of solid, liquid, or gaseous fuel derived from such material.

"Fossil fuel-fired" means, with regard to a unit:

1. For units that commenced operation before January 1, 1996, the combustion of fossil fuel, alone or in combination with any other fuel, where fossil fuel actually combusted comprises more than 50% of the annual heat input on a Btu basis during 1995 or, if a unit had no heat input in 1995, during the last year of operation of the unit prior to 1995;

2. For units that commenced operation on or after January 1, 1996, and before January 1, 1997, the combustion of fossil fuel, alone or in combination with any other fuel, where fossil fuel actually combusted comprises more than 50% of the annual heat input on a Btu basis during 1996; or

3. For units that commence operation on or after January 1, 1997, (i) the combustion of fossil fuel, alone or in combination with any other fuel, where fossil fuel actually combusted comprises more than 50% of the annual heat input on a Btu basis during any year or (ii) the combustion of fossil fuel, alone or in combination with any other fuel, where fossil fuel is projected to comprise more than 50% of the annual heat input on a Btu basis during any year, provided that the unit shall be "fossil fuel-fired" as of the date, during such year, on which the unit begins combusting fossil fuel.

"Generator" means a device that produces electricity.

"Heat input" means the product (in mmBtu/time) of the gross calorific value of the fuel (in Btu/lb) and the fuel feed rate into a combustion device (in mass of fuel/time), as measured, recorded, and reported to the administrator by the NO_x authorized account representative and as determined by the administrator in accordance with Article 8 (9VAC5-140-700 et seq.) of this part, and does not include the heat derived from preheated combustion air, recirculated flue gases, or exhaust from other sources.

"Implementation plan" means the portion or portions of the state implementation plan, or the most recent revision thereof, that has been approved in Subpart VV of 40 CFR Part 52 by the administrator under § 110 of the CAA, or promulgated under § 110(c) of the CAA, or promulgated or approved pursuant to regulations promulgated under § 301(d) of the CAA and that implements the relevant requirements of the CAA.

"Life-of-the-unit, firm power contractual arrangement" means a unit participation power sales agreement under which a utility or industrial customer reserves, or is entitled to receive, a specified amount or percentage of nameplate capacity and associated energy from any specified unit and pays its proportional amount of such unit's total costs, pursuant to a contract:

1. For the life of the unit;

2. For a cumulative term of no less than 30 years, including contracts that permit an election for early termination; or

3. For a period equal to or greater than 25 years or 70% of the economic useful life of the unit determined as of the time the unit is built, with option rights to purchase or release some portion of the nameplate capacity and associated energy generated by the unit at the end of the period.

"Maximum design heat input" means the ability of a unit to combust a stated maximum amount of fuel per hour on a steady state basis, as determined by the physical design and physical characteristics of the unit.

"Maximum potential hourly heat input" means an hourly heat input used for reporting purposes when a unit lacks certified monitors to report heat input. If the unit intends to use Appendix D of 40 CFR Part 75 to report heat input, this value should be calculated, in accordance with 40 CFR Part 75, using the maximum fuel flow rate and the maximum gross calorific value. If the unit intends to use a flow monitor and a diluent gas monitor, this value should be reported, in accordance with 40 CFR Part 75, using the maximum potential flow rate and either the maximum carbon dioxide concentration (in percent CO₂) or the minimum oxygen concentration (in percent O₂).

"Maximum potential NO_x emission rate" means the emission rate of nitrogen oxides (in lb/mmBtu) calculated in accordance with section 3 of Appendix F of 40 CFR Part 75, using the maximum potential nitrogen oxides concentration as defined in section 2 of Appendix A of 40 CFR Part 75, and either the maximum oxygen concentration (in percent O₂) or the minimum carbon dioxide concentration (in percent CO₂), under all operating conditions of the unit except for unit start up, shutdown, and upsets.

"Maximum rated hourly heat input" means a unit-specific maximum hourly heat input (mmBtu) that is the higher of the manufacturer's maximum rated hourly heat input or the highest observed hourly heat input.

"Monitoring system" means any monitoring system that meets the requirements of Article 8 (9VAC5-140-700 et seq.) of this part, including a continuous emissions monitoring system, an excepted monitoring system, or an alternative monitoring system.

"Nameplate capacity" means the maximum electrical generating output (in MWe) that a generator can sustain over a specified period of time when not restricted by seasonal or other deratings as measured in accordance with the U.S. Department of Energy standards.

"NO_x authorized account representative" means, for a NO_x Budget source or NO_x Budget unit at the source, the natural person who is authorized by the owners and operators of the source and all NO_x Budget units at the source, in accordance with Article 2 (9VAC5-140-100 et seq.) of this part, to represent and legally bind each owner and operator in matters pertaining to the NO_x Budget Program.

"NO_x Budget permit" means the legally binding and federally enforceable written document, or portion of such document, issued by the permitting authority under this part, including any permit revisions, specifying the NO_x Budget Program requirements applicable to a NO_x Budget source, to each NO_x Budget unit at the NO_x Budget source, and to the owners and operators and the NO_x authorized account representative of the NO_x Budget source and each NO_x Budget unit.

"NO_x Budget source" means a source that includes one or more NO_x Budget units.

"NO_x Budget Program" means a program established in accordance with this part and approved and administered by the administrator pursuant to 40 CFR 51.121 or established by the administrator pursuant to 40 CFR 52.34.

"NO_x Budget unit" means a unit that is subject to the NO_x Budget program under 9VAC5-140-40.

"Operator" means any person who operates, controls, or supervises a NO_x Budget unit or a NO_x Budget source and shall include any holding company, utility system, or plant manager of such a unit or source.

"Owner" means any of the following persons:

1. Any holder of any portion of the legal or equitable title in a NO_x Budget unit;

2. Any holder of a leasehold interest in a NO_x Budget unit; or

3. Any purchaser of power from a NO_x Budget unit under a life-of-the-unit, firm power contractual arrangement. However, unless expressly provided for in a leasehold agreement, owner shall not include a passive lessor, or a person who has an equitable interest through such lessor, whose rental payments are not based, either directly or indirectly, upon the revenues or income from the NO_x Budget unit.

"Permitting authority" means the State Air Pollution Control Board.

"Receive" or "receipt of" means, when referring to the permitting authority or the administrator, to come into possession of a document, information, or correspondence (whether sent in writing or by authorized electronic transmission), as indicated in an official correspondence log, or by a notation made on the document, information, or correspondence, by the permitting authority or the administrator in the regular course of business.

"Reference method" means any direct test method of sampling and analyzing for an air pollutant as specified in Appendix A of 40 CFR Part 60.

"Source" means any governmental, institutional, commercial, or industrial structure, installation, plant, building, or facility that emits or has the potential to emit any regulated air pollutant under the CAA. For purposes of § 502(c) of the CAA, a "source," including a "source" with multiple units, shall be considered a single "facility."

"State" means the Commonwealth of Virginia. The term "state" shall have its conventional meaning where such meaning is clear from the context.

"State operating permit" means a permit issued under Article 5 (9VAC5-80-800 et seq.) of Part II of 9VAC5 Chapter 80.

"State operating permit regulations" means the regulations codified in Article 5 (9VAC5-80-800 et seq.) of Part II of 9VAC5 Chapter 80.

"Submit" or "serve" means to send or transmit a document, information, or correspondence to the person specified in accordance with the applicable regulation:

1. In person;

2. By United States Postal Service; or

3. By other means of dispatch or transmission and delivery. Compliance with any "submission," "service," or "mailing" deadline shall be determined by the date of dispatch, transmission, or mailing and not the date of receipt.

"Title V operating permit" means a permit issued under Article 1 (9VAC5-80-50 et seq.) or Article 3 (9VAC5-80-360 et seq.) of Part II of 9VAC5 Chapter 80.

"Title V operating permit regulations" means the regulations codified in Article 1 (9VAC5-80-50 et seq.), Article 2 (9VAC5-80-310 et seq.), Article 3 (9VAC5-80-360 et seq.), and Article 4 (9VAC5-80-710 et seq.) of Part II of 9VAC5 Chapter 80.

"Ton" or "tonnage" means any "short ton" (i.e., 2,000 pounds). Total tons for a control period shall be calculated as the sum of all recorded hourly emissions (or the tonnage equivalent of the recorded hourly emissions rates) in accordance with Article 8 (9VAC5-140-700 et seq.) of this part, with any remaining fraction of a ton equal to or greater than 0.50 ton deemed to equal one ton and any fraction of a ton less than 0.50 ton deemed to equal zero tons.

"Unit" means a fossil fuel-fired stationary boiler, combustion turbine, or combined cycle system.

"Unit operating day" means a calendar day in which a unit combusts any fuel.

"Unit operating hour" or "hour of unit operation" means any hour (or fraction of an hour) during which a unit combusts any fuel.

Statutory Authority

§§ 10.1-1308 and 10.1-1322.3 of the Code of Virginia; Clean Air Act (42 USC § 7401 et seq.); 40 CFR Part 51.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 20, eff. July 17, 2002; Errata, 18:22 VA.R. 2953 July 15, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 5, eff. November 29, 2017.

9VAC5-140-30. Measurements, abbreviations, and acronyms.

Measurements, abbreviations, and acronyms used in this part are defined as follows:

Btu-British thermal unit.

hr-hour.

lb-pounds.

mmBtu-million Btu.

MWe-megawatt electrical.

ton-2000 pounds.

CO₂-carbon dioxide.

NO_x-nitrogen oxides.

O₂-oxygen.

Statutory Authority

§§ 10.1-1308 and 10.1-1322.3 of the Code of Virginia; Clean Air Act (42 USC § 7401 et seq.); 40 CFR Part 51.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 20, eff. July 17, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 5, eff. November 29, 2017.

9VAC5-140-35. Federal regulations incorporated by reference.

A. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations cited in this part are, unless indicated otherwise, incorporated by reference into this part as amended by the word or phrase substitutions given in subsection B of this section. The complete text of the federal regulations incorporated in Part I of this chapter by reference is contained in 40 CFR Part 75. The 40 CFR part and section numbers appearing throughout this part identify the specific provisions of the federal regulations incorporated by reference. The specific version of the federal regulations adopted by reference shall be that contained in the CFR (2016) in effect July 1, 2016. Reference to the various provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations are structured as in the following example: 40 CFR Part 75 means Part 75 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations; 40 CFR 75.1 means Section 75.1 in Part 75 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

B. In all of the federal regulations incorporated by reference substitute:

1. "Board" for "administrator."

2. "Board" for "U.S. Environmental Protection Agency" (except in references).

Statutory Authority

§§ 10.1-1308 and 10.1-1322.3 of the Code of Virginia; Clean Air Act (42 USC § 7401 et seq.); 40 CFR Part 51.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 20, eff. July 17, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 5, eff. November 29, 2017.

9VAC5-140-40. Applicability.

Except as provided in subdivision 3 of this section, the following units shall be NO_x Budget units, and any source that includes one or more such units shall be a NO_x Budget source, subject to the requirements of this part:

1. a. For units that commenced operation before January 1, 1997, a unit serving during 1995 or 1996 a generator that had a nameplate capacity greater than 25 MWe and produced electricity for sale under a firm contract to the electric grid.

b. For units that commenced operation on or after January 1, 1997, and before January 1, 1999, a unit serving during 1997 or 1998 a generator that had a nameplate capacity greater than 25 MWe and produced electricity for sale under a firm contract to the electric grid.

c. For units that commence operation on or after January 1, 1999, a unit serving at any time a generator that has a nameplate capacity greater than 25 MWe and produces electricity for sale.

2. For units that commenced operation before January 1, 1997, a unit that has a maximum design heat input greater than 250 mmBtu/hr and that did not serve during 1995 or 1996 a generator producing electricity for sale under a firm contract to the electric grid.

3. For units covered by the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (40 CFR Parts 52, 78, and 97), an exemption to this chapter shall apply.

4. For units that commenced operation on or after January 1, 1997, and before January 1, 1999, a unit that has a maximum design heat input greater than 250 mmBtu/hr and that did not serve during 1997 or 1998 a generator producing electricity for sale under a firm contract to the electric grid.

5. For units that commence operation on or after January 1, 1999, a unit with a maximum design heat input greater than 250 mmBtu/hr that at no time serves a generator producing electricity for sale

.

Statutory Authority

§§ 10.1-1308 and 10.1-1322.3 of the Code of Virginia; Clean Air Act (42 USC § 7401 et seq.); 40 CFR Part 51.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 20, eff. July 17, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 5, eff. November 29, 2017.

9VAC5-140-50. Retired unit exemption.

A. This section applies to any NO_x Budget unit that is permanently retired.

B. 1. Any NO_x Budget unit that is permanently retired shall be exempt from the NO_x Budget Program, except for the provisions of this section, 9VAC5-140-20, 9VAC5-140-30, 9VAC5-140-40, and 9VAC5-140-70.

2. The exemption under subdivision 1 of this subsection shall become effective the day on which the unit is permanently retired. Within 30 days of permanent retirement, the NO_x authorized account representative (authorized in accordance with Article 2 (9VAC5-140-100 et seq.) of this part) shall submit a statement to the permitting authority otherwise responsible for administering any NO_x Budget permit for the unit. A copy of the statement shall be submitted to the administrator. The statement shall state (in a format prescribed by the permitting authority) that the unit is permanently retired and will comply with the requirements of subsection C of this section.

3. After receipt of the notice under subdivision 2 of this subsection, the permitting authority will amend any permit covering the source at which the unit is located to add the provisions and requirements of the exemption under subdivision 1 of this subsection and subsection C of this section.

C. 1. A unit exempt under this section shall not emit any nitrogen oxides, starting on the date that the exemption takes effect.

2. a. A unit exempt under this section and located at a source that is required, or but for this exemption would be required, to have a Title V operating permit shall not resume operation unless the NO_x authorized account representative of the source submits a complete NO_x Budget permit application under 9VAC5-140-220 for the unit not less than 18 months (or such lesser time provided by the permitting authority) prior to the date on which the unit is to first resume operation.

b. A unit exempt under this section and located at a source that is required, or but for this exemption would be required, to have a state operating permit shall not resume operation unless the NO_x authorized account representative of the source submits a complete NO_x Budget permit application under 9VAC5-140-220 for the unit not less than 18 months (or such lesser time provided by the permitting authority) prior to the date on which the unit is to first resume operation.

3. The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the NO_x authorized account representative of a unit exempt under this section shall comply with the requirements of the NO_x Budget Program concerning all periods for which the exemption is not in effect, even if such requirements arise, or must be complied with, after the exemption takes effect.

4. For a period of five years from the date the records are created, the owners and operators of a unit exempt under this section shall retain at the source that includes the unit, records demonstrating that the unit is permanently retired. The five-year period for keeping records may be extended for cause, at any time prior to the end of the period, in writing by the permitting authority or the administrator. The owners and operators bear the burden of proof that the unit is permanently retired.

a. On the earlier of the following dates, a unit exempt under subsection B of this section shall lose its exemption:

(1) The date on which the NO_x authorized account representative submits a NO_x Budget permit application under subdivision 2 of this subsection;

(2) The date on which the NO_x authorized account representative is required under subdivision 2 of this subsection to submit a NO_x Budget permit application; or

(3) The date on which the unit resumes operation, if the unit is not required to submit a NO_x Budget permit application.

b. For the purpose of applying monitoring requirements under Article 8 (9VAC5-140-700 et seq.) of this part, a unit that loses its exemption under this section shall be treated as a unit that commences operation or commercial operation on the first date on which the unit resumes operation.

Statutory Authority

§§ 10.1-1308 and 10.1-1322.3 of the Code of Virginia; Clean Air Act (42 USC § 7401 et seq.); 40 CFR Part 51.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 20, eff. July 17, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 5, eff. November 29, 2017.

9VAC5-140-60. Standard requirements.

A. The following requirements concerning permits shall apply:

1. The NO_x authorized account representative of each NO_x Budget source required to have a federally enforceable permit and each NO_x Budget unit required to have a federally enforceable permit at the source shall:

a. Submit to the permitting authority a complete NO_x Budget permit application under 9VAC5-140-220 in accordance with the deadlines specified in 9VAC5-140-210 B and C;

b. Submit in a timely manner any supplemental information that the permitting authority determines is necessary in order to review a NO_x Budget permit application and issue or deny a NO_x Budget permit.

2. The owners and operators of each NO_x Budget source required to have a federally enforceable permit and each NO_x Budget unit required to have a federally enforceable permit at the source shall have a NO_x Budget permit issued by the permitting authority and operate the unit in compliance with such NO_x Budget permit.

3. The owners and operators of a NO_x Budget source that is not otherwise required to have a federally enforceable permit are not required to submit a NO_x Budget permit application, and to have a NO_x Budget permit, under Article 3 (9VAC5-140-200 et seq.) of this part for such NO_x Budget source.

B. The following requirements concerning monitoring shall apply:

1. The owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the NO_x authorized account representative of each NO_x Budget source and each NO_x Budget unit at the source, shall comply with the monitoring requirements of Article 8 (9VAC5-140-700 et seq.) of this part.

2. The emissions measurements recorded and reported in accordance with Article 8 (9VAC5-140-700 et seq.) of this part shall be used to determine compliance by the unit.

C. The following requirements concerning recordkeeping and reporting shall apply:

1. Unless otherwise provided, the owners and operators of the NO_x Budget source and each NO_x Budget unit at the source shall keep on site at the source each of the following documents for a period of five years from the date the document is created. This period may be extended for cause, at any time prior to the end of five years, in writing by the permitting authority or the administrator.

a. The account certificate of representation for the NO_x authorized account representative for the source and each NO_x Budget unit at the source and all documents that demonstrate the truth of the statements in the account certificate of representation, in accordance with 9VAC5-140-130; provided that the certificate and documents shall be retained on site at the source beyond such five-year period until such documents are superseded because of the submission of a new account certificate of representation changing the NO_x authorized account representative.

b. All emissions monitoring information, in accordance with Article 8 (9VAC5-140-700 et seq.) of this part; provided that to the extent that Article 8 (9VAC5-140-700 et seq.) of this part provides for a three-year period for recordkeeping, the three-year period shall apply.

c. Copies of all reports, compliance certifications, and other submissions and all records made or required under the NO_x Budget Program.

d. Copies of all documents used to complete a NO_x Budget permit application and any other submission under the NO_x Budget Program or to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the NO_x Budget Program.

2. The NO_x authorized account representative of a NO_x Budget source and each NO_x Budget unit at the source shall submit the reports and compliance certifications required under the NO_x Budget Program, including those under Article 8 (9VAC5-140-700 et seq.) of this part.

D. The following requirements concerning liability shall apply:

1. Any person who knowingly violates any requirement or prohibition of the NO_x Budget Program, a NO_x Budget permit, or an exemption under 9VAC5-140-50 shall be subject to enforcement pursuant to the Air Pollution Control Law of Virginia or applicable federal law.

2. Any person who knowingly makes a false material statement in any record, submission, or report under the NO_x Budget Program shall be subject to criminal enforcement pursuant to the Air Pollution Control Law of Virginia or applicable federal law.

3. No permit revision shall excuse any violation of the requirements of the NO_x Budget Program that occurs prior to the date that the revision takes effect.

4. Each NO_x Budget source and each NO_x Budget unit shall meet the requirements of the NO_x Budget Program.

5. Any provision of the NO_x Budget Program that applies to a NO_x Budget source (including a provision applicable to the NO_x authorized account representative of a NO_x Budget source) shall also apply to the owners and operators of such source and of the NO_x Budget units at the source.

6. Any provision of the NO_x Budget Program that applies to a NO_x Budget unit (including a provision applicable to the NO_x authorized account representative of a NO_x Budget unit) shall also apply to the owners and operators of such unit. Except with regard to the requirements applicable to units with a common stack under Article 8 (9VAC5-140-700 et seq.) of this part, the owners and operators and the NO_x authorized account representative of one NO_x Budget unit shall not be liable for any violation by any other NO_x Budget unit of which they are not owners or operators or the NO_x authorized account representative and that is located at a source of which they are not owners or operators or the NO_x authorized account representative.

E. No provision of the NO_x Budget Program, a NO_x Budget permit application, a NO_x Budget permit, or an exemption under 9VAC5-140-50 shall be construed as exempting or excluding the owners and operators and, to the extent applicable, the NO_x authorized account representative of a NO_x Budget source or NO_x Budget unit from compliance with any other provision of the applicable implementation plan, a federally enforceable permit, or the CAA.

Statutory Authority

§§ 10.1-1308 and 10.1-1322.3 of the Code of Virginia; Clean Air Act (42 USC § 7401 et seq.); 40 CFR Part 51.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 20, eff. July 17, 2002; Errata, 18:22 VA.R. 2953 July 15, 2002; amended, Virginia Register Volume 34, Issue 5, eff. November 29, 2017.

9VAC5-140-70. Computation of time.

A. Unless otherwise stated, any time period scheduled under the NO_x Budget Trading Program to begin on the occurrence of an act or event shall begin on the day the act or event occurs.

B. Unless otherwise stated, any time period scheduled under the NO_x Budget Trading Program to begin before the occurrence of an act or event shall be computed so that the period ends the day before the act or event occurs.

C. Unless otherwise stated, if the final day of any time period under the NO_x Budget Trading Program falls on a weekend or a state or federal holiday, the time period shall be extended to the next business day.

Statutory Authority

§§ 10.1-1308 and 10.1-1322.3 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 20, eff. July 17, 2002.

9VAC5-140-80. [Reserved]. (Reserved)

9VAC5-140-90. [Reserved]. (Reserved)