SECTION 112.114. Testing Requirements

(a) The owner or operator shall perform an initial demonstration of compliance test on the emission points specified in §112.112 of this title (relating to Control Requirements) for sulfur dioxide, except for flares, while the associated sources are firing tail gas, by the compliance date in §112.118 of this of this title (relating to Compliance Schedules). The owner or operator shall perform additional performance tests at least every five years.

(b) The owner or operator shall use the methods provided in §112.115 of this title (relating to Approved Test Methods) for the initial demonstration of compliance test required under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) During performance testing the owner or operation shall operate the source at the maximum rated capacity, or as near thereto as practicable.

(d) The owner or operator shall conduct additional performance testing, if requested by the executive director. All performance tests must be conducted using test methods allowed in §112.115 of this title.

(e) If a CEMS is installed, operated, calibrated, and maintained, in accordance with the requirements in this division, to monitor emissions from any EPN subject to this division, the requirement to conduct performance testing once every 5 years no longer applies to that EPN.

Source Note: The provisions of this §112.114 adopted to be effective October 27, 2022, 47 TexReg 6985