Sec. 26.11.08.04. Visible Emissions

A. In Areas I, II, V, and VI, the following apply:

(1) Except as provided in Regulations .08 and .08-2 of this chapter, a person may not cause or permit the discharge of emissions from any incinerator, other than water in an uncombined form, which is greater than 20 percent opacity;

(2) A person may not cause or permit the discharge of emissions from any hazardous waste incinerator, other than water in an uncombined form, which is visible to human observers.

B. In Areas III and IV, a person may not cause or permit the discharge of emissions from any incinerator or hazardous waste incinerator, other than water in an uncombined form, which is visible to human observers.

C. Exceptions. The requirements of §§A and B of this regulation do not apply to emissions during start-up, or adjustments or occasional cleaning of control equipment if:

(1) The visible emissions are not greater than 40 percent opacity; and

(2) The visible emissions do not occur for more than 6 consecutive minutes in any 60 minute period.

D. The owner or operator of a municipal waste combustor that is required to install and operate a COM is subject to the requirements in COMAR 26.11.01.10.