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DAQC-CI105720001-23a
Site ID 10572 (B1)
MEMORANDUM
TO: FILE – KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER (KUC) – Power Plant, Tailings, Central
Lab
THROUGH: Chad Gilgen, Minor Source Compliance Manager
FROM: Connor Kijowski, Environmental Scientist
DATE: October 13, 2023
SUBJECT: FULL COMPLIANCE EVALUATION, Minor, Salt Lake County
INSPECTION DATE: August 8, 2023
SOURCE LOCATION: Tailings: 11984 West Highway 202, Salt Lake County, Utah
MAILING ADDRESS: 4700 Daybreak Parkway, South Jordan, Utah 84009
SOURCE CONTACTS: Sean Daly – Senior Environmental Advisor - 801-913-4456
OPERATING STATUS: Power Plant is in the process of being demolished. Tailings operations
are 24/7. Central Lab was online.
PROCESS DESCRIPTION: The Kennecott Power Plant was a four-unit, 175 MW capacity steam
turbine generator facility. This plant is off line and has been locked out
as it will no longer be used. It is currently in the process of being
demolished and was inaccessible for inspection.
Tailings Impoundment: Mine tailings are transported in slurry form via
pipeline to a man-made tailings pond. The south impoundment (5700
acres) has been closed for several years to additional material and is
entirely reclaimed. The north impoundment (3300 acres) was added to
the tailings impoundment system to facilitate the storage of additional
tailings. Fugitive dust emissions are controlled at this facility by water
trucks, water cannon, other surface treatments, reclaimed vegetation, and
by cycling the peripheral discharge flow to keep the interior
impoundments wet.
As the North pond is filled to capacity, dikes are raised to accommodate
additional material. Underflow is used to build the impoundment (higher
solids content) and overflow to fill it. The slurry is discharged into the
pond via a peripheral discharge system to 16 cells. Active sections of the
discharge system are rotated in such a way as to maintain surface
moisture in all sections of the pond, thus minimizing potential fugitive
dust. Adjacent areas that are disturbed during dike raising activities are
chemically treated and/or re-vegetated to minimize dust.
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Analytical Laboratory: KUC operates an analytical laboratory where
samples are processed to determine mineral content at various phases
between ore and finished metal products. A variety of inorganic
analytical methods are used to extract and analyze for analytes.
Baghouses are used to control various rock and mineral grinding
operations, and fume hoods are used in the analytical areas. Most fume
hoods are vented to the atmosphere unfiltered; some are vented through
the scrubber.
APPLICABLE
REGULATIONS: Approval Order – AN105720040-20, dated February 2, 2020 (Power
Plant)
Approval Order – AN05720108-06, dated April 6, 2006 (Tailings) –
incorporates SIP conditions.
40 CFR Part 63 Subpart CCCCCC: National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source Category: Gasoline Dispensing
Facilities
40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ: National Emissions Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal
Combustion Engines
SOURCE INSPECTION
EVALUATION: AO 0572018-06 Tailings
General Conditions:
1. This Approval Order (AO) applies to the following company:
Site Office Corporate Office Location
Kennecott, Utah Copper Corporation Kennecott, Utah Copper Corporation
11984 West Highway 202 P.O. Box 6001
Magna, Utah 84044-6001 Magna, Utah 84044-6001
Phone Number: (801) 569-7277 (801) 569-6000
Fax Number: (801) 569-7227 (801) 569-7192
The equipment listed in this AO shall be operated at the following location:
South of I-80 and West of 8,000 West, Salt Lake City,
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Coordinate System: UTM Datum NAD27
4,513 kilometers Northing, 405 kilometers Easting, Zone 12
Status: Not an inspection item.
2. All definitions, terms, abbreviations, and references used in this AO conform to those
used in the Utah Administrative Code (UAC) Rule 307 (R307) and Title 40 of the Code
of Federal Regulations (40 CFR). Unless noted otherwise, references cited in these AO
conditions refer to those rules.
Status: Not an inspection item.
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3. The limits set forth in this AO shall not be exceeded without prior approval in accordance
with R307-401.
Status: In Compliance. No limits set forth in this AO appear to have been exceeded.
4. Modifications to the equipment or processes approved by this AO that could affect the
emissions covered by this AO must be reviewed and approved in accordance with
R307-401-1.
Status: In Compliance. No modifications to the equipment or processes were observed
during the inspection.
5. All records referenced in this AO which are required to be kept by the owner/operator,
shall be made available to the Executive Secretary or Executive Secretary’s
representative upon request. Records shall be kept for the following minimum periods:
A. Emission inventories Five years from the due date of each emission statement
or until the next inventory is due, whichever is longer.
B. All other records Five years
Status: In Compliance. Records are kept according to the above criteria. Records were
made available upon request and reviewed on site, as well as afterwards via email.
6. Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation (KUCC) shall install and operate the liquid
petroleum (LP) fired emergency generator and shall operate the Tailings Impoundment
Complex in accordance with the terms and conditions of this AO, which was written
pursuant to Kennecott’s Notice of Intent (NOI) submitted to the Division of Air Quality
(DAQ) on January 11, 2006, and additional information submitted on February 7, 2006,
February 16, 2006, and February 21, 2006.
Status: In Compliance. The equipment is installed and operational. See specific conditions
below.
7. The KUCC Tailings Impoundment is a State Implementation Plan (SIP) source and is listed
in Section IX, Part H, Subpart 2.i(2).
Status: Statement of fact. Not an inspection item.
8. This AO shall replace the AO (DAQE-AN0572017-05), dated July 18, 2005
Status: Statement of fact. Not an inspection item.
9. The approved installations shall consist of the following equipment or equivalent*:
One Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Fired Emergency Generator
Maximum rating: 75 Brake Horsepower
* Equivalency shall be determined by the Executive Secretary.
Status: In Compliance. The generator is correct as listed. No other equipment was observed.
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10. The minimum cycle time required for wetting all interior beach areas of the North
impoundment between February 15 and November 15 shall be at least every four days.
Status: In Compliance. An automated system is programmed to cycle within the required
timeframe. Watering records are kept in a logbook to verify proper cycling is taking
place. Records were provided and reviewed during the inspection.
11. If between February 15 and November 15 of each calendar year Kennecott's weather
forecast is for a wind speed at more than 25 mph for more than one hour, the procedures
listed below shall be followed within 48 hours of issuance of the forecast:
A. Alert the DAQ promptly.
B. Continue surveillance and coordination.
Status: In Compliance. The company has a weather forecaster and pre-wind event notices
are made (an email is also sent to DAQ inspector) and daily inspections as well as
additional dust control measures as needed.
12. KUCC shall notify the Executive Secretary in writing when the installation of the
generator listed in Condition #9 has been completed and is operational, as an initial
compliance inspection is required. To insure proper credit when notifying the Executive
Secretary, send your correspondence to the Executive Secretary, Attn: Compliance
Section.
If installation has not been completed within eighteen months from the date of this AO,
the Executive Secretary shall be notified in writing on the status of the installation. At
that time, the Executive Secretary shall require documentation of the continuous
installation of the operation and may revoke the AO in accordance with R307-401-11.
Status: In Compliance. The generator has been installed and is operational. The initial
compliance inspection has been done on this unit, and multiple inspections have
been performed since. For these reasons, the source is considered in compliance
with this condition.
Limitations and Tests Procedures
13. Visible emissions caused by fugitive dust shall not exceed 10% at the property boundary,
and 20% onsite except during periods when wind speeds exceed the value specified in
UAC R307-309 and control measures in the most recently approved dust control plan are
being taken. The fugitive dust control plan shall utilize the fugitive dust control strategies
listed in UAC R307-309. Opacity observations of emissions from stationary sources shall
be conducted according to R307-309-5(3).
Status: In Compliance. No visible emissions were observed. The company is using the
Fugitive Dust Abatement Program (FDAP) which was submitted as part of the AO
process and is based on controls from R307-309. Only minimal opacity was
observed during the inspection. The FDAP is attached to the AO as Appendix A.
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Fuels
14. KUCC shall only use LP in the communications emergency generator.
Monitoring:
Records required for the LP fired emergency generator will serve as monitoring.
Recordkeeping:
KUCC shall keep one of the following sets of records, as applicable:
1) Documentation that the emission unit can only burn LP gas;
2) Documentation that the fuels other than LP gas cannot be supplied to the
emission unit without modification of the fuel supply system.
Status: In Compliance. Only LP is used in the communications emergency generator. No
other connections or fuel types are available.
Roads and Fugitives
15. To minimize fugitive dust emissions at the Tailings Impoundment Complex, magnesium
chloride or other stabilization methods approved by the Executive Secretary, shall be
applied as necessary on all routinely used, unpaved roadways as discussed in the most
recent Tailings Impoundment Fugitive Dust Abatement Program. A copy of the most
recent Fugitive Dust Abatement Program is attached to this document as Appendix A. All
Fugitive Dust Abatement Programs shall be submitted to the Executive Secretary,
attention Major New Source Review Section, for approval. Supplemental stabilization to
include other dust causing activities shall be by water sprays or other methods on an as-
needed basis or as determined necessary and approved by the Executive Secretary. The
owner/operator shall comply with UAC R307-309.
Status: In Compliance. Unpaved roads and other unpaved operational areas used by mobile
equipment are water sprayed or have applications of magnesium chloride (MgCl2)
to control fugitive dust. The source uses a contractor for the tailings area. Unpaved
road inspections are conducted and recorded daily by contractor and sprayed as
needed. The source submits a quarterly report detailing what has been applied and
how many acres were treated. The most recent quarterly report was submitted July
28, 2023, at the time of inspection. The report shows acres treated with MgCl2, pine
tar or polymer, acres hydro-seeded, and days with wind speeds in excess of 25 mph.
These reports are reviewed by DAQ inspector and are in the main source files. Only
minimal fugitive dust emissions were observed coming from Kennecott’s tailing
operations during this inspection and water cannons were operating throughout the
site. Kennecott appeared to be in compliance with the requirements of the FDAP for
the facility. Watering and salt application records have been maintained. Records
include maps, amounts applied, and dates. No instances of the plan not being
followed were noted since the last inspection. The FDAP is used.
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16. All unpaved roads and other unpaved operational areas that are used by mobile
equipment shall be water sprayed and/or chemically treated to control fugitive dust. The
application of water or chemical treatment shall be used. Treatment shall be of sufficient
frequency and quantity to maintain the surface material in a damp/moist or crusted
condition. If chemical treatment other than magnesium chloride is to be used, the plan
must be approved by the Executive Secretary. Records of water and/or chemical
treatment shall be kept for all periods when the plant is in operation. The records shall
include the following items:
A. Date
B. Number of treatments made, dilution ratio, and quantity
C. Rainfall received, if any, and approximate amount
D. Time of day treatments were made
Records of treatment shall be made available to the Executive Secretary upon request and
shall include a period of two years ending with the date of the request.
Status: In Compliance. Unpaved roads and other unpaved operational areas used by mobile
equipment are water sprayed or have applications of magnesium chloride to control
fugitive dust. Ames is the contractor for the tailings area. Unpaved road inspections
are conducted and recorded daily by the contractor and sprayed as needed. The
source submits a quarterly report detailing what has been applied and how many
acres were treated. The report shows acres treated with MgCl2, pine tar or polymer,
acres hydro-seeded, and days with wind speeds in excess of 25 mph. These reports
are reviewed by DAQ inspector and are in the main source files. The FDAP is used.
17. Between February 15 and November 15 of each calendar year, Kennecott shall inspect
the interior surface area, unpaved roads, and exterior dike area at least once every two
weeks and daily when 48 hours before a wind event, wind gusts are forecasted to exceed
25 mph for more than one hour by Kennecott's station on top of the Tailings
Impoundment or the Salt Lake International airport.
Status: In compliance. Daily inspections are done by the contractor as per agreement with
the source.
18. On the North Tailing Impoundment Kennecott shall conduct wind erosion potential
inspections monthly between February 15 and November 15. The tailings distribution
system consisting of the North Tailing Impoundment shall be operated to maximize
surface wetness. Wind erosion potential is the area that is not wet, frozen, vegetated,
crusted or treated and has the potential for wind erosion. No more than 50 contiguous
acres or more than 5% of the total North tailings area shall be permitted to have the
potential for wind erosion. If it is determined that the total surface area with the potential
for wind erosion is greater than 5%, or at the request of the Executive Secretary,
inspections shall be conducted once every five working days. Kennecott shall
immediately initiate the revised inspection schedule and the results reported to the
Executive Secretary within 24 hours of the inspection. The schedule shall continue to be
implemented until Kennecott measures a total surface with the potential for wind erosion
of less than or equal to 5%.
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If Kennecott or the Executive Secretary, determines that the percentage of wind erosion
potential is exceeded, Kennecott shall meet with the Executive Secretary, or Executive
Secretary’s staff, to discuss additional or modified fugitive dust controls/operational
practices, and an implementation schedule for such, within five working days following
verbal notification by either party.
Status: In Compliance. Monthly estimates have been calculated and recorded to verify that
no more than 5% of the total exterior surface area has been subject to wind erosion.
Daily interior surface area wetness inspections have been performed and recorded.
Wind warnings have been received via email. Quarterly reports have been
submitted, are reviewed by DAQ, and are in the main source files. No additional
requests were made by the Executive Secretary during the 12-month period
preceding this inspection. The required quarterly reports contain the required
information for the conditions above.
19. On the closed South Tailings Impoundment Kennecott shall conduct wind erosion
potential inspections on inactive non-reclaimed areas monthly between February 15 and
November 15. No more than 50 contiguous acres or more than 5% of the South Tailings
impoundment tailings area shall be permitted to have the potential for wind erosion.
Wind erosion potential is the area that is not wet, frozen, vegetated, crusted or treated and
has the potential for wind erosion. Inactive but non-reclaimed areas are to be stabilized
by chemical stabilizing agents, ponded water, sprinklers, vegetation or other methods of
fugitive dust control. Ponded water is the inactive non reclaimed areas on the south
impoundment where water collects (ponds) resulting in standing water and/or damp,
moist, or saturated ground conditions that prevent planting equipment access and/or the
establishment of stable vegetation growth. If it is determined by Kennecott or the
Executive Secretary, that the total surface area with the potential for wind erosion is
greater than 5% of total tailings area, or at the request of the Executive Secretary,
inspections shall be conducted once every five working days. Kennecott shall
immediately initiate the revised inspection schedule and the results reported to the
Executive Secretary within 24 hours of the inspection. The schedule shall continue to be
implemented until Kennecott measures a total surface with the potential for wind erosion
of less than or equal to 5% total tailings area. If Kennecott or the Executive Secretary,
determines that the percentage of wind erosion potential is exceeded, Kennecott shall
meet with the Executive Secretary, or Executive Secretary’s staff, to discuss additional or
modified fugitive dust controls/operational practices, and an implementation schedule for
such, within five working days following verbal notification by either party.
Status: In Compliance. Monthly estimates have been calculated and recorded to verify that
no more than 5% of the total exterior surface area has been subject to wind erosion.
No additional requests were made by the Executive Secretary during the 12-month
period preceding this inspection.
20. Kennecott shall control the fugitive dust on all areas that have been closed for future
tailings discharge and/or shutdown
A. The fugitive dust shall be controlled by reclaiming, revegetation, and/or by
another plan that has been approved by the Executive Secretary.
B. If a temporary or permanent shutdown occurs that would affect any area of the
Kennecott Tailings Impoundment, Kennecott shall follow the dust control
procedures in Condition 20.A for all areas of the Tailings Impoundment and shall
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submit a final dust control plan for all areas of the Tailings Impoundment and
have it approved at least 60 days prior to the shutdown.
All fugitive dust control plans for the Tailings Impoundment shall be submitted to the
Executive Secretary, attention Major New Source Review Section, for approval.
Status: In Compliance. The North Tailings Impoundment is active. The South Tailings
Impoundment has been shut for several years and is fully reclaimed. Several areas
are also being used to test new methods for reclaiming. The FDAP is in use.
21. Exterior tailings impoundment areas determined by Kennecott or the Executive Secretary
to be sources of excessive fugitive dust shall be stabilized through vegetation cover or
other approved methods. The exterior tailings surface area of the North Impoundment
shall be re-vegetated or stabilized so that no more than 5% of the total exterior surface
area shall be subject to wind erosion.
Status: In Compliance. The contractor performs daily observations. Quarterly calculations
are done and reported. Several areas are being used to test new reclamation
methods.
22. On the North Tailings Impoundment, as the embankment cells are filled during continual
raising of the embankment, dust shall be controlled by the inherent high water content of
the hydraulically placed cyclone underflow. Portions of the embankment that are not
under active construction shall be kept wet or tackified by applying chemical stabilizing
agents or water pumped from the toe ditch. Newly formed exterior slopes shall be
stabilized with tackifiers or vegetation.
Status: In Compliance. Fugitive dust is controlled 24 hours per day through use of water
trucks and cannons, application of MgCl2, pine tar and polymers, and reclamation
as soon as practical. All control measures are recorded.
23. Disturbed or stripped areas of the North Tailings Impoundment shall be kept sufficiently
moist during the project to minimize fugitive dust. This control, or other equivalent
control methods, shall remain operational during the project cycle and until the areas
have been reclaimed. The control methods used shall be operational as needed 24 hours
per day, 365 days per year or until the area has been reclaimed.
Status: In Compliance. Fugitive dust is controlled 24 hours per day through use of water
trucks and cannons, application of MgCl2, pine tar and polymers, and reclamation
as soon as practical. All control measures are recorded. Kennecott stabilizes active
areas with MgCl2, pine tar, and polymer, and revegetates these areas when it
becomes possible. An automated system has been installed into the water cannon
system and rotates between watering areas within the required timeframe.
Additionally, visual inspections and measurements estimates are made to ensure the
flat face is wet and if discharge pipes/ducts should be changed.
24. On a quarterly basis, Kennecott shall summarize the following fugitive dust abatement
program activities for the Executive Secretary:
A. Documentation of the wind direction and speed data for days that winds
exceeded 25 mph for a period greater than one hour during which no
precipitation occurred.
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B. Documentation of the inspections of the tailings surface area, including the wind
erosion potential of the tailings surface area.
C. Documentation showing areas of dust suppressant application and planting
during the quarter.
D. Quarterly reports shall be submitted to the Executive Secretary within 30 days
following the end of each calendar quarter.
Status: In Compliance. Quarterly reports are submitted and include all the required
information. The most recent quarterly report was submitted July 28, 2023, at the
time of inspection. These reports are reviewed by DAQ and copies are in the main
source files.
25. Kennecott shall give periodic updates, as requested by the Executive Secretary
concerning the status of the tailings impoundment.
Status: In Compliance. Periodic updates are given each quarter. No additional requests
were made by the Executive Secretary during the 12-month period preceding this
inspection. The required quarterly reports contain the required information for the
conditions above.
26. When it is determined by Kennecott or the Executive Secretary, that additional tailings
dust control beyond the above should be considered or tailings Impoundment operational
problems are occurring, Kennecott shall meet with the Executive Secretary, or Executive
Secretary’s staff, to discuss proposed fugitive dust controls and implementation schedule
within five working days after verbal notification by either party.
Status: In Compliance. Periodic updates are given each quarter. No additional requests
were made by the Executive Secretary during the 12-month period preceding this
inspection. The required quarterly reports contain the required information for the
conditions above. The company and state are aware of follow-on requirements.
Records & Miscellaneous
27. At all times, including periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction, owners and
operators shall, to the extent practicable, maintain and operate any equipment approved
under this AO including associated air pollution control equipment in a manner consistent
with good air pollution control practice for minimizing emissions. Determination of
whether acceptable operating and maintenance procedures are being used will be based
on information available to the Executive Secretary which may include, but is not limited
to, monitoring results, opacity observations, review of operating and maintenance
procedures, and inspection of the source. All maintenance performed on equipment
authorized by this AO shall be recorded.
Status: In Compliance. Fugitive dust controls are in effect at all times and in accordance
with the FDAP. All equipment is maintained through a tracking system which has
routine, as needed, and preventative maintenance included.
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28. The owner/operator shall comply with R307-150 Series. Inventories, Testing, and
Monitoring.
Status: In Compliance. Inventories have been submitted as required.
29. The owner/operator shall comply with R307-107. General Requirements: Unavoidable
Breakdowns.
Status: In Compliance. The source is familiar with the breakdown rule and has submitted
them in the past when applicable. No breakdowns have occurred since the last
inspection.
AO AN105720040-20 (Power Plant)
SECTION I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
I.1 All definitions, terms, abbreviations, and references used in this AO conform to those used in
the UAC R307 and 40 CFR. Unless noted otherwise, references cited in these AO conditions
refer to those rules. [R307-101]
I.2 The limits set forth in this AO shall not be exceeded without prior approval. [R307-401]
I.3 Modifications to the equipment or processes approved by this AO that could affect the
emissions covered by this AO must be reviewed and approved. [R307-401-1]
I.4 All records referenced in this AO or in other applicable rules, which are required to be kept by
the owner/operator, shall be made available to the Director or Director's representative upon
request, and the records shall include the two-year period prior to the date of the request.
Unless otherwise specified in this AO or in other applicable state and federal rules, records
shall be kept for a minimum of two (2) years. [R307-401-8]
I.5 At all times, including periods of startup, shutdown, and malfunction, owners and operators
shall, to the extent practicable, maintain and operate any equipment approved under this AO,
including associated air pollution control equipment, in a manner consistent with good air
pollution control practice for minimizing emissions. Determination of whether acceptable
operating and maintenance procedures are being used will be based on information available to
the Director which may include, but is not limited to, monitoring results, opacity observations,
review of operating and maintenance procedures, and inspection of the source. All maintenance
performed on equipment authorized by this AO shall be recorded. [R307-401-4]
I.6 The owner/operator shall comply with UAC R307-107. General Requirements: Breakdowns.
[R307-107]
I.7 The owner/operator shall comply with UAC R307-150 Series. Emission Inventories.
[R307-150]
Status: Not Observed. The power plant is in the process of being demolished. The equipment
approved under this AO has been removed according to the source.
SECTION II: PERMITTED EQUIPMENT
II.A THE APPROVED EQUIPMENT
II.A.1 Utah Power Plant
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II.A.2 Cold Solvent Parts Washers
Degreaser used for maintenance cleaners at various locations throughout the source. Estimated
solvent usage 500 gal/yr.
II.A.3 Wet Cooling Tower
One non-contact water-cooling tower
II.A.4 Natural Gas-Fired Emergency Generators
North Generator rated at 1.2 MMBTU/hr (80 kW, 128 hp)
South Generator rated at 1.2 MMBTU/hr (80 kW, 128 hp)
II.A.5 Diesel-Fired Emergency Fire Pump Generator
Rating: 175 hp
Fuel: Diesel
Manufacture Date: 2008
40 CFR NSPS Subpart IIII/ 40 CFR MACT Subpart ZZZZ
Status: Not Observed. The power plant is in the process of being demolished. The equipment
approved under this AO has been removed according to the source.
SECTION II: SPECIAL PROVISIONS
II.B REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
II.B.1 Plant-wide Conditions
II.B.1.a Visible emissions from the following stationary sources shall not exceed the following opacity
limits:
A. Natural gas-fired emergency generator engines - 10%
B. Diesel-fired emergency generator engine - 20%
C. Cooling tower - 10%
D. All other sources - 20%
[R307-201]
II.B.1.a.1 Opacity observations of emissions from stationary sources shall be conducted in accordance with
40 CFR 60, Appendix A, Method 9. [R307-305]
Status: In Compliance. No emissions were noted from any sources during the inspection.
II.B.2 Emergency Engine Requirements
II.B.2.a The owner/operator shall not operate each emergency engine on site for more than 100 hours per
rolling 12-month period during non-emergency situations. There is no time limit on the use of
the engines during emergencies. [R307-401-8, 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ]
II.B.2.a.1 To determine compliance with a rolling 12-month total, the owner/operator shall calculate a new
12-month total by the 20th day of each month using data from the previous 12 months. Records
documenting the operation of each emergency engine shall be kept in a log and shall include the
following:
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A. The date the emergency engine was used
B. The duration of operation in hours
C. The reason for the emergency engine usage
[R307-401-8, 40 CFR 63 Subpart ZZZZ]
Status: Not Applicable. The power plant is in the process of being demolished. Emergency engines
have been removed according to the source.
II.B.2.a.2 To determine compliance with the rolling 12-month total, the owner/operator shall install a non-
resettable hour meter for each emergency engine. [40 CFR 60 Subpart ZZZZ, R307-401-8]
Status: Not Applicable. The power plant is in the process of being demolished. Emergency engines
have been removed according to the source.
II.B.2.b The owner/operator shall only use diesel fuel (e.g. fuel oil #1, #2, or diesel fuel oil additives) as
fuel in the diesel-fired emergency fire pump generator engine (II.A.5). [R307-401-8]
Status: Not Applicable. The power plant is in the process of being demolished. The diesel-fired
emergency fire pump has been removed according to the source.
II.B.2.b.1 The owner/operator shall only combust diesel fuel that meets the definition of ultra-low sulfur
diesel (ULSD), which has a sulfur content of 15 ppm or less. [R307-401-8]
Status: In Compliance. The only fuel ordered and delivered was ULS diesel fuel. The company has
delivery bills in file.
II.B.2.b.2 To demonstrate compliance with the ULSD fuel requirement, the owner/operator shall maintain
records of diesel fuel purchase invoices or obtain certification of sulfur content from the diesel
fuel supplier. The diesel fuel purchase invoices shall indicate the diesel fuel meets the ULSD
requirements. [R307-401-8]
Status: In Compliance. The only fuel ordered and delivered was ULS diesel fuel. The company has
delivery bills in file. A certificate of analysis by Sinclair on June 5, 2023, indicates the fuel
meets the ULSD requirement.
Section III: APPLICABLE FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
40 CFR Part 63 Subpart CCCCCC: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Source
Category: Gasoline Dispensing Facilities
Status: In Compliance. Throughput is below the 10,000 gallons threshold. All units are filled by
contractors which have vapor recovery and certificates and are held by the company. All units are
bottom fill and covers were in place.
40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ: National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for
Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines
Status: In Compliance. The only generator on site is the 75 hp generator located at the tailings
impoundment (AO-10572018-06). No other generators were observed as the generators associated
with the power plant (AO-105720040-20) have been permanently removed. The manufacturer
recommended maintenance activities are done as part of the yearly maintenance. The unit has a
non-resettable hour meter and hours are logged. The generator has not operated over 100 hours
during the past 12-month period. The source stated after the inspection via email that the 12-month
total hours for this generator were 38 hours.
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AREA SOURCE RULES EVALUATION:
Nonattainment and Maintenance Areas for PM10: Emissions and Fugitive Emissions and Fugitive Dust
[R307-309]
Status: In Compliance. Minimal fugitive emissions were observed during the inspection. Refer to
Condition 15 – 26 for more details.
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants [R307-214]
Status: In Compliance. This rule is satisfied through compliance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart
ZZZZ. Refer to the Federal Requirements section for more details.
EMISSIONS INVENTORY: Taken from DAQ’s emissions inventory database for 2020 (Tailings
Impoundment, Analytical Laboratory, and Power Plant combined):
Polluant Tons/yr
A. PM10 ................... 28.10
B. PM2.5 .................... 3.43
C. SO2 ....................... 0.02
D. NOx ...................... 1.65
E. CO ........................ 1.48
F. VOC ..................... 0.54
PREVIOUS ENFORCEMENT
ACTIONS: None in the past five years.
COMPLIANCE STATUS &
RECOMMENDATIONS: In Compliance with the conditions of AO DAQE- AN105720108-06,
dated April 6, 2006 (Tailings), and AO DAQE- AN105720040-20, dated
February 2, 2020 (Power Plant), at the time of inspection. The facility
appears to be well maintained and operated. Required records were
current and made available during the inspection and via email.
HPV STATUS: Not Applicable.
RECOMMENDATION FOR
NEXT INSPECTION: Inspect at the regular frequency for this type of source. Hard hat, steel-
toed boots, and safety glasses are required to tour the source.
ATTACHMENT: None.