CSR 45-14-26
CSR 45-14-26. Inconsistency Between Rules
Cite as W. Va. Code R. § 45-14-26
45-14-26. Inconsistency Between Rules.
26.1. In the event of any inconsistency between this rule and any other rule of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, such inconsistency shall be resolved by the determination of the Secretary and such determination shall be based upon the application of the more stringent provision, term, condition, method or rule.
Pollutant Air Quality Impact (annual average)
SO2 1 g/m3
NO2 1 g/m3
PM10 1 g/m3
PM2.5 0.3 g/m3
Pollutant and Pollutant Emission Rate
(tons per year) Pollutant and Pollutant Emission Rate
(tons per year)
Carbon monoxide: 100 tpy Carbon monoxide: 100 tpy
Nitrogen oxides: 40 tpy Nitrogen oxides: 40 tpy
Sulfur dioxide: 40 tpy Sulfur dioxide: 40 tpy
Particulate matter: 25 tpy Particulate matter: 25 tpy
PM10: 15 tpy PM10: 15 tpy
PM2.5: 10 tpy
of direct PM2.5 emissions PM2.5: 10 tpy
of direct PM2.5 emissions
PM2.5: 40 tpy
of SO2 emissions PM2.5: 40 tpy
of SO2 emissions
PM2.5: 40 tpy
of NOX emissions
(unless demonstrated not to be a PM2.5 precursor under subsection 2.66). PM2.5: 40 tpy
of NOX emissions
(unless demonstrated not to be a PM2.5 precursor under subsection 2.66).
Ozone: 40 tpy
of VOC or NOX Ozone: 40 tpy
of VOC or NOX
Lead: 0.6 tpy Lead: 0.6 tpy
Fluorides: 3 tpy Fluorides: 3 tpy
Sulfuric acid mist: 7 tpy Sulfuric acid mist: 7 tpy
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): 10 tpy Hydrogen sulfide (H2S): 10 tpy
Total reduced sulfur: 10 tpy
(including H2S) Total reduced sulfur: 10 tpy
(including H2S)
Reduced sulfur compounds
(including H2S): 10 tpy
Municipal waste combustor organics (as total tetra- through octachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans): 3.5x10-6 tpy
Municipal waste combustor metals (as particulate matter): 15 tpy
Municipal waste combustor acid gases (as the sum of SO2 and HCl): 40 tpy
Municipal solid waste landfill emissions (as nonmethane organic compounds): 50 tpy
Averaging time (hours) Averaging time (hours) Averaging time (hours) Averaging time (hours) Averaging time (hours) Averaging time (hours)
Annual 24 8 3 1
Ambient Air Concentration Increase (μg/m3) Ambient Air Concentration Increase (μg/m3) Ambient Air Concentration Increase (μg/m3) Ambient Air Concentration Increase (μg/m3) Ambient Air Concentration Increase (μg/m3) Ambient Air Concentration Increase (μg/m3)
SO2 1.0 5.0 25.0
PM10 1.0 5.0
NO2 1.0
Ambient Air Concentration Increase (mg/m3) Ambient Air Concentration Increase (mg/m3) Ambient Air Concentration Increase (mg/m3) Ambient Air Concentration Increase (mg/m3) Ambient Air Concentration Increase (mg/m3) Ambient Air Concentration Increase (mg/m3)
CO 0.5 2.0
Maximum Allowable Pollutant Concentration Increase over Baseline Concentration
(μg/m3)
Class I Areas
Particulate matter:
PM2.5, Annual arithmetic mean 1
PM2.5, 24-hour maximum 2
PM10, Annual arithmetic mean 4
PM10, 24-hour maximum 8
Sulfur dioxide:
Annual arithmetic mean 2
24-hour maximum 5
3-hour maximum 25
Nitrogen dioxide:
Annual arithmetic mean 2.5
Class II Areas
Particulate matter:
PM2.5, Annual arithmetic mean 4
PM2.5, 24-hour maximum 9
PM10, Annual arithmetic mean 17
PM10, 24-hour maximum 30
Sulfur dioxide:
Annual arithmetic mean 20
24-hour maximum 91
3-hour maximum 512
Nitrogen dioxide:
Annual arithmetic mean 25
Class III
Particulate matter:
PM2.5, Annual arithmetic mean 8
PM2.5, 24-hour maximum 18
PM10, Annual arithmetic mean 34
PM10, 24-hour maximum 60
Sulfur dioxide:
Annual arithmetic mean 40
24-hour maximum 182
3-hour maximum 700
Nitrogen dioxide:
Annual arithmetic mean 50
Pollutant Averaging Time Class I Area Class II Area Class III Area
PM2.5 Annual 0.06 μg/m3 0.3 μg/m3 0.3 μg/m3
PM2.5 24-hour 0.07 μg/m3 1.2 μg/m3 1.2 μg/m3
Maximum Allowable Pollutant Concentration Increase over Minor Source Baseline Concentration (μg/m3)
Particulate Matter:
PM2.5, Annual arithmetic mean 4
PM2.5, 24-hr maximum 9
PM10, Annual arithmetic mean 17
PM10, 24-hr maximum 30
Sulfur dioxide:
Annual arithmetic mean 20
24-hr maximum 91
3-hr maximum 325
Nitrogen dioxide:
Annual arithmetic mean 25
Table 2 - De Minimis Air Quality Impacts Table 2 - De Minimis Air Quality Impacts Table 2 - De Minimis Air Quality Impacts
Pollutant Concentration
(μg/m3) Averaging Time
Carbon Monoxide 575 8-hour
Nitrogen Dioxide 14 annual
PM2.5 4 24-hour
PM10 10 24-hour
Sulfur Dioxide 13 24-hour
Ozone1 None NA
Lead 0.1 3-month
Fluorides 0.25 24-hour
Hydrogen Sulfide 0.2 1-hour
Total Reduced Sulfur 10 1-hour
Reduced Sulfur Compounds 10 1-hour
1 No de minimis air quality level is provided for ozone. However, any net emissions increase of 100 tons per year or more of volatile organic compounds or nitrogen oxides subject to PSD would be required to perform an ambient impact analysis, including the gathering of air quality data. 1 No de minimis air quality level is provided for ozone. However, any net emissions increase of 100 tons per year or more of volatile organic compounds or nitrogen oxides subject to PSD would be required to perform an ambient impact analysis, including the gathering of air quality data. 1 No de minimis air quality level is provided for ozone. However, any net emissions increase of 100 tons per year or more of volatile organic compounds or nitrogen oxides subject to PSD would be required to perform an ambient impact analysis, including the gathering of air quality data.