Sec. 250.13. Special limitations—Southern Tier East Air Quality Control Region

It is ordered, pursuant to section 225.2(c) of this Title:

(a) that a special limitation for the Southern Tier East Air Quality Control Region is granted, to the extent that fuel of up to 2.8 percent sulfur content by weight may be sold to and used by all sources in said region with total rated heat inputs not in excess of 250 million BTU per hour with the exception of all sources in Broome County;

(b) that this special limitation shall take effect no sooner than 30 days after the regulations are filed and only on approval of the terms thereof by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and as approved shall continue in effect until and including June 30, 1984;

(c) that the department expressly reserves the right to modify or revoke this special limitation on reasonable notice if the department determines such action is necessary to protect the public interest, including but not limited to a determination that this special limitation fails adequately to protect the public health and welfare from sulfates, a determination that use of such higher sulfur content oil by sources subject to the special limitation herein contributes to the contravention of any applicable ambient air quality standard, or a determination that such use would significantly degrade air quality; and

(d) that the special limitation granted herein shall not relieve any affected source owner or operator from operating any affected source in such manner as to conform to the terms and conditions of any applicable Certificate to Operate issued therefor; nor shall the special limitation issued in this section otherwise relieve any such source owner or operator from any responsibilities for compliance with any applicable laws, regulations or requirements.

 

Signed: Peter A. A. Berle

 

Commissioner

 

By: Langdon Marsh

 

General Counsel

 

Dated: June 10, 1977