WAC 173-400-035
Nonroad engines. (1) Applicability.
This section applies to any nonroad engines as defined in WAC 173-400-030, except for:
(a) Any nonroad engine that is:
(i) In or on a piece of equipment that is self-propelled
or serves a dual purpose by both propelling itself and
performing another function; or
(ii) In or on a piece of equipment that is intended to be
propelled while performing its function.
(b) Nonroad engines with a cumulative maximum rated brake
horsepower of 500 BHP or less.
(c) Engines being stored in work centers, garages, or
engine pool sites prior to being dispatched to the field for
use and that do not provide back-up power at the work center,
garage, or engine pool. Such engines may be operated at these
facilities only for the purpose of engine maintenance,
testing, and repair.
(2) Nonroad engines are not subject to:
(a) New source review.
(b) Control technology determinations.
(c) Emission limits set by the state implementation plan,
SIP.
(3) Fuel standards. All nonroad engines must use ultra
low sulfur diesel or ultra low sulfur bio-diesel (a sulfur
content of 15 ppm or 0.0015% sulfur by weight or less),
gasoline, natural gas, propane, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG),
hydrogen, ethanol, methanol, or liquefied/compressed natural
gas (LNG/CNG). A facility that receives deliveries of only
ultra low sulfur diesel or ultra low sulfur bio-diesel is
deemed to be compliant with this fuel standard.
(4) > 500 and ≤ 2000 BHP. This section applies to the
installation and operation of nonroad engines with a
cumulative maximum rated brake horsepower greater than 500 BHP
and less than or equal to 2000 BHP.
(a) Notification of intent to operate is required before
operations begin.
The owner or operator must notify the permitting
authority of their intent to operate prior to beginning
operation. The notice must contain the following information:
(i) Name and address of owner or operator;
(ii) Site address or location;
(iii) Date of equipment arrival at the site;
(iv) Cumulative engine maximum rated BHP.
(b) Recordkeeping. For each site, the owner or operator
must record the following information for each nonroad engine:
(i) Site address or location;
(ii) Date of equipment arrival at the site;
(iii) Date of equipment departure from the site;
(iv) Engine function or purpose;
(v) Identification of each component as follows:
(A) Equipment manufacturer, model number and its unique
serial number;
(B) Engine model year;
(vi) Type of fuel used with fuel specifications (sulfur
content, cetane number, etc.).
(c) Record retention requirements. The owner or operator
must keep the records of the current engine and equipment
activity in hard copy or electronic form. These records can
be maintained on-site or off-site for at least five years and
must be readily available to the permitting authority on
request.
(5) > 2000 BHP. This section applies to the installation
and operation of any nonroad engine with a cumulative maximum
rated brake horsepower greater than 2000 BHP.
(a) Notification of intent to operate. Prior to
operation, the owner or operator must notify the permitting
authority of the intent to operate and supply sufficient
information to enable the permitting authority to determine
that the operation will comply with national ambient air
quality standards as regulated by WAC 173-400-113 (3) and (4).
(b) Approval is required before operations begin. The
owner or operator must obtain written nonroad engine approval
to operate, from the permitting authority, prior to operation.
(c) Recordkeeping. The owner or operator must meet all
of the requirements of subsection (4)(b) and (c) of this
section.
(d) Integrated review. Applicants seeking approval to
construct or modify a stationary source that requires review
under WAC 173-400-110 or 173-400-560 and to operate one or
more nonroad engines in conjunction with the new or modified
stationary source may elect to integrate the reviews. The
notification process for integrated review must comply with
the new source review public involvement procedures for the
stationary source as applicable (i.e., WAC 173-400-171 or 173-400-740).
(e) Enforcement. All persons who receive a nonroad
engine approval to operate must comply with all conditions
contained in the approval.
(f) Permitting authority review period. Within fifteen
days after receiving a complete notice of intent to operate,
the permitting authority must either issue the approval to
operate or notify the applicant that operation must not start
until the permitting authority has set specific operating
conditions. The permitting authority must promptly provide
copies of the final decision to the applicant.
(g) Conditions to assure compliance with NAAQS. Subject
to the limitations of subsection (2) of this section, the
permitting authority may set specific conditions for operation
as necessary to ensure that the nonroad engines do not cause
or contribute to a violation of National Ambient Air Quality
Standards.
(h) Appeals. Final decisions and orders of ecology or a
permitting authority may be appealed to the pollution control
hearings board as provided in chapters 43.21B RCW and 371-08
WAC.
(i) Change of conditions. The owner or operator may
request, at any time, a change in conditions of an approval to
operate. The permitting authority may approve the request
provided that the permitting authority finds that the
operation will comply with WAC 173-400-113 (3) and (4).
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.94 RCW. 11-06-060 (Order
09-01), § 173-400-035, filed 3/1/11, effective 4/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.94.181, [70.94.]152, [70.94.]331,[70.94.]650
, [70.94.]745, [70.94.]892, [70.94.]011. 07-19-005
(Order 07-10), § 173-400-035, filed 9/6/07, effective 10/7/07.
Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.94 RCW, RCW 70.94.141,[70.94.]152
, [70.94.]331, [70.94.]510 and 43.21A.080. 01-17-062 (Order 99-06), § 173-400-035, filed 8/15/01,
effective 9/15/01.]