R 336.1840
R 336.1840 Definitions for the NOx RACT rules.
Cite as Mich. Admin. Code R 336.1840
Rule 840. As used in R 336.1841 to R 336.1846:
(a) “2015 ozone nonattainment areas” means collectively the nonattainment area of
Berrien County, the nonattainment area of the western portion of Allegan County, and the
nonattainment area of the western portion of Muskegon County.
(b) “Engine test cell” or “engine test stand” means a combustion device and its associated
apparatus used to develop, characterize, and test uninstalled engines for operational and
emission specifications.
(c) “Equal to or more stringent than” means the pollutant, units of measurement, time
periods, operating scenarios, equipment, monitoring, and recordkeeping, as applicable, of
1 standard or requirement can be established to be at least as stringent as that of a second
standard or requirement.
(d) “Gaseous fuels” means propane, natural, digester, landfill, and coke oven gas.
(e) “Liquid fuels” means residual and distillate fuel oils, and liquid biomass.
(f) “MMBtu” means million British thermal units.
(g) “NOx” means oxides of nitrogen.
(h) “RACT” means Reasonably Available Control Technology.
(i) “Solid fuels” means coal, pet coke, tire-derived material, wood, and solid biomass.
(j) “Tune-up” means adjustments made to an engine or boiler in accordance with
procedures supplied by the manufacturer, vendor, or as applicable, certified, or licensed
specialist to optimize the combustion efficiency or performed in accordance with 40 CFR
part 63, subpart DDDDD or JJJJJJ.
(k) “Western portion of Allegan County” means the areas located in Allegan County
described as Casco Township, Cheshire Township, city of Douglas, city of Holland, city
of Saugatuck, Clyde Township, Fillmore Township, Ganges Township, Heath Township,
Laketown Township, Lee Township, Manlius Township, Overisel Township, Saugatuck
Township, and Valley Township.
(l) “Western portion of Muskegon County” means the areas located in Muskegon County
described as Blue Lake Township; city of Montague; city of Muskegon; city of Muskegon
Heights; city of North Muskegon; city of Roosevelt Park; city of Whitehall; Dalton
Township, including village of Lakewood Club; Fruitland Township; Fruitport Township,
including village of Fruitport; Laketon Township; Montague Township; Muskegon
Township; city of Norton Shores; White River Township; and Whitehall Township.