Sec. 250.15. Special limitations—Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation: Unit 12, Beebee Generating Station

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

(a) that a special limitation for Unit 12 of the Beebee Station generating facility is granted, to the extent that RG&E is authorized to purchase and use coal of up to a maximum sulfur content of 2.8 pounds per million BTU gross heat content in said unit, and that coal with a sulfur content of up to 2.8 pounds per million BTU gross heat content may be sold to RG&E for use in said unit. The limitation is conditioned on the following:

(1) that RG&E provide and operate a department-approved continuous monitoring network;

(2) that the special limitation shall take effect on approval of the terms thereof by the United States Environmental Protection Agency;

(3) that, as approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the special limitation shall continue in effect until and including October 31, 1980;

(4) that the department expressly reserves the right to modify or revoke each 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 the special limitation fails adequately to protect the public health and welfare from sulfates, a determination that operation of Beebee Station at such higher sulfur content coal as authorized in this section contributes to the contravention of any applicable ambient air quality standard, or a determination that such operation would significantly degrade air quality;

(5) that the department reserves the right to audit and require modification of the continuous monitoring network at any time, provided adequate time is allowed for any modification required;

(6) that RG&E shall submit semiannual reports which summarize sulfur dioxide concentrations, as measured by its monitoring network for averaging times corresponding to Federal and State ambient air quality standards. The first semiannual report shall be submitted on June 15, 1978 and shall include data for the period beginning November 1, 1977 and ending April 30, 1978. The second semiannual report shall be submitted December 15, 1978 and shall include data for the period beginning May 1, 1978 and ending October 31, 1978. This frequency of semiannual reporting shall continue for the duration of the limitation, such that the last report is submitted by December 15, 1980;

(7) that RG&E shall submit two copies of all reports, required by this order, to the following individuals:

(i) department's Region 8 Air Pollution Control Engineer;

(ii) director, Monroe County Department of Health;

(iii) department's Division of Air Resources, Chief, Source Review Section;

(8) that RG&E shall revise the reporting format and reporting dates upon notification by the department; and

(9) that the special limitation granted in this section shall not relieve RG&E from operating the subject facilities in such manner as to conform to the terms and conditions of the Certificate to Operate issued therefor; nor shall the special limitation issued in this section otherwise relieve RG&E from any responsibilities for compliance with any applicable laws, regulations or requirements.

 

Signed: Peter A. A. Berle,

 

Commissioner

 

By: Langdon Marsh,

 

General Counsel

 

Dated: August 25, 1977