NEW!
EPA recently finalized the National Emission Standards for Hazard Air Pollutants: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers Area Source Regulations. Click Here for the latest information on EPA's Boiler homepage.
View the postcard EMAP sent to many small businesses in Pennsylvania.
Boiler Type - The rule applies to oil, coal and other fuel, and biomass, but NOT to gas-fired boilers.
Obligation - Requirements vary depending on the size of your boiler and whether it is existing or new. Boilers greater than or equal to 10,000,000 BTU/hr are classified as LARGE boilers, less than 10,000,000 BTU/hr are classifed as SMALL boilers.
Initial Notification - For existing boilers of any size (that are NOT natural gas-fired), you must submit an initial notification form to EPA by September 17, 2011.
Limits - Emission limits only apply to existing LARGE boilers fired by coal and biomass and new coal-fired boilers.
Energy Assessments - are only required one-time for LARGE coal and biomass fired boilers.
Recordkeeping should be kept on-site to demonstrate you are up-to-date with any applicable requirements such as tune-ups and the fuel used by the boiler.
COMPLIANCE DEADLINES
For Existing Boilers:
Initial Notification: No later than September 17, 2011. Sample Form to submit to EPA.
Tune-up Compliance:Sources subject to the tune-up standard - March 21, 2012. Tune Up Information and Sample Form to submit to EPA.
Emission Limits: Sources subject to an emission limit - March 21, 2014
Energy Assessment: Sources subject to an energy assessment - March 21, 2014
For New Boilers:
Initial Notification: No later than September 17, 2011, or within 120 days of startup of a new source, whichever is later
New Sources must demonstrate compliance with all requirements of the rule upon startup of the affected source, or May 20, 2011, whichever is later