Sec. 222.5. Emissions testing

(a) Emissions test reports demonstrating compliance with section 222.4(b) of this Part must be submitted to and approved by the department before an economic dispatch may operate on or after May 1, 2025.

(b) Emission test requirements.

(1) The owner or operator of an economic dispatch source must notify the Regional Air Pollution Control Engineer in writing at least 15 calendar days prior to the scheduled date of an emissions test. Written test protocols are required only if the test method listed in paragraph (2) of this subdivision will not be used during the emissions testing. In such case, the emissions test may not commence until 15 calendar days following the department’s approval of the protocols.

(2) Emission test method. Method 7E pursuant to 40 CFR 60, Appendix A (see Table 1, section 200.9 of this Title).

(3) Additional protocols.

(i) Each emissions test must be conducted at the maximum load relief of the economic dispatch source.

(ii) The span of the monitoring system must be selected such that the pollutant gas concentration equivalent to the emission limit is not less than 30 percent of the span.

(4) Emission test reports. The owner or operator of an economic dispatch source subject to this section must submit an electronic copy of the emission test report to the department within 60 calendar days after the completion of the tests. In addition, the data collected during the test must be available to the department in an electronic format acceptable to the department.