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put into effect the preplanned abatement strategy for an Air Pollution Alert.

(b) Air Pollution Warning-When the Director declares an Air Pollution Warning, any person responsible for the operation of a source of air pollutants as set forth in Table II shall take all Air Pollution Warning actions as required for such source of air pollutants and shall put into effect the preplanned abatement strategy for an Air Pollution Warning.

(c) Air Pollution Emergency-When the Director declares an Air Pollution Emergency, any person responsible for the operation of a source of air pollutants as described in Table III shall take all Air Pollution Emergency actions as required for such source of air pollutants and shall put into effect the preplanned abatement strategy for an Air Pollution Emergency.

(d) When the Director determines that a specified criteria level has been reached at one or more monitoring sites solely because of emissions from a limited number of sources, he shall notify such source(s) that the preplanned abatement strategies of Tables, I, II, and III or the standby plans are required, insofar as it applies to such source(s), and shall be put into effect until the criteria of the specified level are no longer met.

1.3 Preplanned abatement strategies, (a) Any person responsible for the operation of a source of air pollutants as set forth in Tables I-III shall prepare standby plans for reducing the emission of air pollutants during periods of an Air Pollution Alert, Air Pollution Warning, and Air Pollution Emergency. Standby plans shall be designed to reduce or eliminate emissions of air pollutants in accordance with the objectives

set forth in Tables I-III which are made a part of this section.

(b) Any person responsible for the operation of a source of air pollutants not set forth under section 1.3 (a) shall, when requested by the Director in writing, prepare standby plans for reducing the emission of air pollutants during periods of an Air Pollution Alert, Air Pollution Warning, and Air Pollution Emergency. Standby plans shall be designed to reduce or eliminate emissions of air pollutants in accordance with the objectives set forth in Tables I-III.

(c) Standby plans as required under sections 1.3(a) and 1.3(b) shall be in writing and identify the sources of air pollutants, the approximate amount of reduction of poilutants and a brief description of the manner in which the reduction will be achieved during an Air Pollution Alert, Air Pollution Warning, and Air Pollution Emergency.

(d) During a condition of Air Pollution Alert, Air Pollution Warning, and Air Pollution Emergency, standby plans as required by this section shall be made available on the premises to any person authorized to enforce the provisions of applicable rules and regulations.

(e) Standby plans as required by this section shall be submitted to the Director upon request within thirty (30) days of the receipt of such request; such standby plans shall be subject to review and approval by the Director. If, in the opinion of the Director, a standby plan does not effectively carry out the objectives as set forth in Table I-III, the Director may disapprove it, state his reason for disapproval and order the preparation of an amended standby plan within the time period specified in the order.

TABLE I-ABATEMENT STRATEGIES EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS

ALERT LEVEL

Part A. General

1. There shall be no open burning by any persons of tree waste, vegetation, refuse, or debris in any form.

2. The use of incinerators for the disposal of any form of solid waste shall be limited to the hours between 12 noon and 4 p.m.

3. Persons operating fuel-burning equipment which required boiler lancing or soot blowing shall perform such operations only between the hours of 12 noon and 4 p.m.

4. Persons operating motor vehicles should eliminate all unnecessary operations.

Part B. Source curtailment

Any person responsible for the operation of a source of air pollutants listed below shall take all required control actions for this Alert Level.

Source of air pollution

1. Coal or oil-fired electric power generating facilities.

Control action

a. Substantial reduction by utilization of fuels having low ash and sulfur content. b. Maximum utilization of mid-day (12 noon to 4 p.m.) atmospheric turbulence for boiler lancing and soot blowing.

c. Substantial reduction by diverting electric power generation to facilities outside of Alert Area.

TABLE I-ABATEMENT STRATEGIES EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS Continued
Part B. Source curtailment-Continued

Source of air pollution

2. Coal and oil-fired process steam generating facilities.

8. Manufacturing industries of the following classifications:

Primary Metals Industry.

Petroleum Refining Operations
Chemical Industries.

Mineral Processing Industries.
Paper and Allied Products.
Grain Industry.

Control action

a. Substantial reduction by utilization of fuels having low ash and sulfur content. b. Maximum utilization of mid-day (12 noon to 4 p.m.) atmospheric turbulence for boiler lancing and soot blowing.

c. Substantial reduction of steam load demands consistent with continuing plant operations.

a. Substantial reduction of air pollutants from manufacturing operations by curtailing, postponing, or deferring production and all operations.

b. Maximum reduction by deferring trade waste disposal operations which emit solid particles, gas vapors or malodorous substances.

c. Maximum reduction of heat load demands for processing.

d. Maximum utilization of mid-day (12 noon to 4 pm.) atmospheric turbulence for boiler lancing and soot blowing.

TABLE II-EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS

WARNING LEVEL

Part A. General

1. There shall be no open burning by any persons of tree waste, vegetation, refuse, or debris in any form.

2. The use of incinerators for the disposal of any form of solid waste or liquid waste shall be prohibited.

3. Persons operating fuel-burning equipment which requires boiler lancing or soot blowing shall perform such operations only between the hours of 12 noon and 4 p.m.

4. Persons operating motor vehicles must reduce operations by the use of car pools and increased use of public transportation and elimination of unnecessary operation.

Part B. Source curtailment

Any person responsible for the operation of a source of air pollutants listed below shall take all required control actions for this Warning Level.

Source of air pollution

1. Coal or oil-fired electric power generating facilities.

2. Oil and oil-fired process steam generating facilities.

Control action

a. Maximum reduction by utilization of fuels having lowest ash and sulfur content. b. Maximum utilization of mid-day (12 noon to 4 p.m.) atmospheric turbulence for boiler lancing and soot blowing.

c. Maximum reduction by diverting electric power generation to facilities outside of Warning Area.

a. Maximum reduction by utilization of fuels having the lowest available ash and sulfur content.

b. Maximum utilization of mid-day (12 noon to 4 p.m.) atmospheric turbulence for boller lancing and soot blowing.

c. Making ready for use a plan of action to be taken if an emergency develops.

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Source of air pollution

3. Manufacturing industries which require considerable lead time for shut-down including the following classifications.

Petroleum Refining.

Chemical Industries.

Primary Metals Industries.

Glass Industries.

Paper and Allied Products.

4. Manufacturing industries require rela-
tively short lead times for shut-down
including the following classifications.
Primary Metals Industries.
Chemical Industries.

Mineral Processing Industries.
Grain Industry.

TABLE III-EMISSION REDUCTION PLANS

EMERGENCY LEVEL

Part A. General

1. There shall be no open burning by any persons of tree waste, vegetation, refuse, or debris in any form.

2. The use of incinerators for the disposal of any form of solid or liquid waste shall be prohibited.

3. All places of employment described below shall immediately cease operations.

a. Mining and quarrying of nonmetallic minerals.

b. All construction work except that which must proceed to avoid emergent physical harm.

c. All manufacturing establishments except those required to have in force an air pollution emergency plan.

d. All wholesale trade establishments; 1.e., places of business primarily engaged in selling merchandise to retailers, or industrial, commercial, institutional or professional users, or to other wholesalers, or acting as agents in buying merchandise for or selling merchandise to such persons or companies, except those engaged in the distribution of drugs, surgical supplies and food.

e. All offices of local, county and State government including authorities, joint meetings, and other public bodies excepting

Control action

a. Maximum reduction of air contaminants from manufacturing operations by, if necessary, assuming reasonable economic hardships by postponing production and allied operation.

b. Maximum reduction by deferring trade waste disposal operations which emit solia particles, gases, vapors or malodorous

substances.

c. Maximum reduction of heat load demands for processing.

d. Maximum utilization of mid-day (12 noon to 4 p.m.) atmospheric turbulence for boiler lancing or soot blowing.

a. Elimination of air pollutants from manufacturing operations by ceasing, curtailing, postponing or deferring production and allied operations to the extent possible without causing injury to persons or damage to equipment.

b. Elimination of air pollutants from trade waste disposal processes which emit solid particles, gases, vapors or malodorous substances.

c. Maximum reduction of heat load demands for processing.

d. Maximum utilization of mid-day (12 noon to 4 p.m.) atmospheric turbulence for boiler lancing or soot blowing.

such agencies which are determined by the chief administrative officer of local, county, or State government, authorities, joint meetings and other public bodies to be vital for public safety and welfare and the enforcement of the provisions of this order.

f. All retail trade establishments except pharmacies, surgical supply distributors, and stores primarily engaged in the sale of food.

g. Banks, credit agencies other than banks, securities and commodities brokers, dealers, exchanges and services; offices of insurance carriers, agents and brokers, real estate offices. h. Wholesale and retail laundries, laundry services and cleaning and dyeing establishments; photographic studios; beauty shops, barber shops, shoe repair shops.

1. Advertising offices; consumer credit reporting, adjustment and collection agencies; duplicating, addressing, blueprinting; photocopying, mailing, mailing list and stenographic services; equipment rental services, commercial testing laboratories.

J. Automobile repair, automobile services, garages.

k. Establishments rendering amusement and recreational services including motion picture theaters.

1. Elementary and secondary schools, colleges, universities, professional schools, junior colleges, vocational schools, and public and private libraries.

4. All commercial and manufacturing establishments not included in this order will Institute such actions as will result in maximum reduction of air pollutants from their operation by ceasing, curtailing, or postponing operations which emit air pollutants to the extent possible without causing injury to persons or damage to equipment.

5. The use of motor vehicles is prohibited except in emergencies with the approval of local or State police.

Part B. Source curtailment

Any person responsible for the operation of a source of air pollutants listed below shall take all required control actions for this Emergency Level.

Source of air pollution

1. Coal or oil-fired electric power generating facilities.

2. Coal and oil-fired process steam generating facilities.

3. Manufacturing industries of the following classifications.

Primary Metals Industries.
Petroleum Refining.

Chemical Industries.

Mineral Processing Industries.
Grain Industry.

Paper and Allied Products.

Control action

a. Maximum reduction by utilization of fuels having lowest ash and sulfur content.

b. Maximum utilization of mid-day (12 noon to 4 p.m.) atmospheric turbulence for boiler lancing or soot blowing.

c. Maximum reduction by diverting electric power generation to facilities outside of Emergency Area.

a. Maximum reduction by reducing heat and steam demands to absolute necessities consistent with preventing equipment damage.

b. Maximum utilization of mid-day (12 noon to 4 p.m.) atmospheric turbulence for boiler lancing and soot blowing.

c. Taking

the action called for in the emergency plan.

a. Elimination of air pollutants from manufacturing operations by ceasing, curtailing, postponing or deferring production and allied operations to the extent possible without causing injury to persons or damage to equipment.

b. Elimination of air pollutants from trade waste disposal processes which emit solid particles, gases, vapors or malodorous substances.

c. Maximum reduction of heat load demands for processing.

d. Maximum utilization of mid-day (12 noon to 4 p.m.) atmospheric turbulence for boller lancing or soot blowing.

[36 FR 22398, Nov. 25, 1971; 36 FR 24002, Dec. 17, 1971, as amended at 37 FR 26312, Dec. 9, 1972] APPENDIX M-TRANSPORTATION CONTROL

SUPPORTING DATA SUMMARY

When transportation control measures of any type are to be imposed, the plans shall contain a summary of the data, computations, and rationale used to develop the transportation control measures that will result in the required reduction of emissions. Such a summary shall, as a minimum, contain the material described below. Suggested procedures for obtaining and coding information about air pollutant emissions from stationary and mobile sources have been published. The detailed computations and data shall be retained by the State agency and made available for inspection by the Administrator at his request.

1. The transportation control plan shall display total emissions of hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), and nitrogen oxides (NOx), subdivided into emissions from mobile and stationary sources, that will occur with and without implementation of the transportation control measures in each region or subregion and time period in which a proportional or other air quality model is used to determine air quality. These data shall be projected for at least 5 years in 1-year intervals starting with the year in which the national ambient air quality standards are to be achieved. The data shall be displayed in a format similar to table 1.

2. If the transportation control measures, either in their application or their effect,

distinguish between trip types or vehicle types, the transportation control plan shall display vehicle miles traveled and emissions of HC, CO, and NOx due to each trip type or vehicle type that will occur with and without implementation of the transportation control measures in each region or subregion and time period in which a proportional or other air quality model is used to determine air quality levels. A stategy that results in different percent emissions reductions of HC, CO, or NOx for different trip or vehicle types should distinguish between trip or vehicle types in its effect. The data shall be displayed in a format similar to table 2.

3. If the transportation control measures include traffic flow measures, the transportation control plan shall display average speeds and vehicle miles traveled according to roadway type (freeway, arterial, local/ collector) that will occur with and without implementation of the transportation control measures in each region or subregion and time period in which proportional or other air quality model is used to determine air quality levels. The plan shall also display emissions of HC, CO, and NOx from mobile sources, subdivided according to roadway type, that will occur with and without implementation of the transportation con

1 Environmental Protection Agency, "A Guide for Compiling a Comprehensive Emission Inventory," APTD-1135, June 1972, available from Air Pollution Technical Information Center, EPA, Research Triangle Park, N.C. 27711.

trol measures in each region or subregion and time period in which a proportional or other air quality model is used to determine air quality. The data shall be displayed in a format similar to table 2.

4. If the effectiveness of the transportation control measures depends in whole or in part on voluntary public response to changes in prices or taxes, mass transit improvements, or other incentives or disincentives affecting vehicle emissions, travel frequency, mode, location, time of day, or other characteristics of travel demand, the transportation control plan shall display the demand elasticities or other appropriate quantitative measures of public response to such incentives or disincentives that were used to evaluate the effects on emissions of the incentives or disincentives. The sources of these elasticities or other quantitative measures shall be described.

5. The sources of all traffic data, such as vehicle miles traveled and speeds by trip type, vehicle type, and roadway type, used in evaluating the effects upon air quality of the transportation control measures shall be described in the transportation control plan.

6. The assumptions, judgments, and computations used to develop the information in items 1 through 4 above shall be summarized in the transportation control plan.

A transportation control plan that fails to include any element of data required by this appendix will be acceptable only if the plan presents the data and analytic procedures used to estimate the effects on air quality of the selected transportation control measures and provides adequate justification for the use of such data and procedures.

TABLE 1

The data required by paragraph 1 shall be displayed in a table similar to the following:

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