SECTION 252:100-23-5. Emission control equipment

(a)   Low pressure exhausts. For emission control from low pressure exhausts, the use of screens with a mesh size of 70 by 70 or finer (U.S. Sieve), or the use of perforated condenser drums with holes not exceeding 0.045 inches in diameter or equipment of equivalent design efficiency as determined by the Executive Director shall be required.

(b)   High pressure exhausts. For emission control from high pressure exhausts, the use of 2D-2D cyclones shall be required for existing gins. Existing gins shall install and use 1D-3D cyclone collectors or equivalent when the capital cost of repair or replacement of the existing 2D-2D cyclone exceeds 50% of the capital cost of a new 1D-3D cyclone. New or modified cotton gins shall utilize a 1D-3D cyclone collector or equipment of equivalent collection efficiency upon commencement of operation.

(c)   Burr hoppers. For emission control during dumping, burr hoppers at existing gin sites located within the corporate city limits of any city or within 300 feet of two or more occupied establishmentsmust be totally enclosed. All new gin sites shall install and use a total enclosure on the burr hopper.

[Source: Added at 11 Ok Reg 977, eff 1-14-94 (emergency); Added at 11 Ok Reg 2031, eff 5-26-94; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1368, eff 6-1-99]