250-RICR-120-05-7. Emission of Air Contaminants Detrimental to Person or Property (version Periodic Refile, 12/31/2001 to 07/19/2007)

Effective 2 August 1967 Last Amended 28 March 1993 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATION NO. 7 EMISSION OF AIR CONTAMINANTS DETRIMENTAL TO PERSON OR PROPERTY RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION OF AIR AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATION NO. 7 EMISSION OF AIR CONTAMINANTS DETRIMENTAL TO PERSON OR PROPERTY 7. Emission of Air Contaminants Detrimental to Person or Property 7.1 Standard No person shall emit any contaminant which either alone or in connection with other emissions, by reason of their concentration or duration, may be injurious to human, plant or animal life, or cause damage to property or which unreasonably interferes with the enjoyment of life and property. 7.2 Existing Sources The operation of existing sources shall comply with the standard in Section 7.1. 7.3 New Sources or Modifications 7.3.1In the issuance of any approval under Air Pollution Control Regulation No. 9 the sole criteria for determination of compliance with the standard in Section 7.1 with regard to human health shall be: (a) compliance with all primary and secondary national ambient air quality standards. (b) compliance with the applicable requirements of Air Pollution Control Regulation No. 22.3 regarding the emission of listed toxic air contaminants. (c) compliance with a calculated ambient air level as required by sections 9.3.3(b), 9.4.2(g) and 9.5.2(e). (d) compliance with the applicable procedures and criteria of the Guidelines for Assessing Health Risks From Proposed Air Pollution Sources. 7.3.2In the issuance of any approval under Air Pollution Control Regulation No. 9 the sole criteria for compliance with the standard in Section 7.1 with regard to animal life shall be: (a) compliance with all secondary national ambient air quality standards. (b) compliance with the applicable provisions of section 9.5.2(d). 7.3.3In the issuance of any approval under Air Pollution Control Regulation No. 9 the sole criteria for compliance with the standard in Section 7.1 with regard to plant life and vegetation shall be: (a) compliance with all secondary national ambient air quality standards. (b) compliance with the applicable provisions of section 9.5.2(d). 7.3.4In the issuance of any approval under Air Pollution Control Regulation No. 9 the sole criterion for compliance with the standard in Section 7.1 with regard to damage to property shall be compliance with all secondary national ambient air quality standards. 7.3.5In the issuance of any approval under Air Pollution Control Regulation No. 9, the sole criteria for compliance with the standard in section 7.1 with regard to interference with the enjoyment of life and property shall be compliance with the applicable provisions of sections 7.3.1, 7.3.2, 7.3.3 and 7.3.4.