FGRULE285(2)(mm)

FLEXIBLE GROUP CONDITIONS

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This table is not mandatory and should only be used for sources which vent or may vent field gas and/or natural gas. In most cases, the source will vent either field gas or natural gas, but some sources may vent both.

Terminology used in Rule 285(2)(mm):

Field gas is unprocessed feedstock gas entering the gas processing plant.

Natural gas is field gas that has been processed, such as phase separation, dehydration, hydrogen sulfide removal, etc., to pipeline specifications.

Gathering pipelines transport field gas from the wellhead or field to the gas processing plant.

Transmission lines transport natural gas from the gas processing plant or storage facility to a gas distribution center, storage facility, or large volume customer.

Distribution lines deliver natural gas to retail customers.

DESCRIPTION

Any emission unit that emits air contaminants and is exempt from the requirements of Rule 201 pursuant to Rule 278, Rule 278a and Rule 285(2)(mm).

Emission Unit: Identify emission units. If there is only one emission unit, consider making this an emission unit table instead of a flexible group table.

POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT

NA

I. EMISSION LIMIT(S)

NA

II. MATERIAL LIMIT(S)

NA

III. PROCESS/OPERATIONAL RESTRICTION(S)

Include the paragraph(s) below appropriate for the source. Delete those not applicable.

For venting of natural gas for routine maintenance or relocation of transmission and distribution systems in amounts greater than 1,000,000 standard cubic feet, the permittee shall, at a minimum, implement measures to assure safety of employees and the public and minimize impacts to the environment. (R 336.1285(2)(mm)(ii)(B))

For venting of field gas for routine maintenance or relocation of gathering pipelines in amounts greater than 1,000,000 standard cubic feet, the permittee shall, at a minimum, implement measures to assure safety of employees and the public and minimize impacts to the environment. (R 336.1285(2)(mm)(iii)(B))

IV. DESIGN/EQUIPMENT PARAMETER(S)

NA

V. TESTING/SAMPLING

Records shall be maintained on file for a period of five years. (R 336.1213(3)(b)(ii))

NA

VI. MONITORING/RECORDKEEPING

Records shall be maintained on file for a period of five years. (R 336.1213(3)(b)(ii))

NA

VII. REPORTING

1.	Prompt reporting of deviations pursuant to General Conditions 21 and 22 of Part A. (R 336.1213(3)(c)(ii))

2.	Semiannual reporting of monitoring and deviations pursuant to General Condition 23 of Part A. The report shall be received by March 15 for the reporting period July 1 to December 31 and September 15 for the reporting period January 1 to June 30. (R 336.1213(3)(c)(i))

3.	Annual certification of compliance pursuant to General Conditions 19 and 20 of Part A. The report shall be received by March 15 for the previous calendar year. (R 336.1213(4)(c))

Include the two paragraphs below for sources which vent natural gas.

For venting of natural gas for routine maintenance or relocation of transmission and distribution systems in amounts greater than 1,000,000 standard cubic feet, the permittee shall notify the AQD District Supervisor prior to a scheduled pipeline venting. (R 336.1285(2)(mm)(ii)(A))

For venting of natural gas for routine maintenance or relocation of transmission and distribution systems in amounts greater than 1,000,000 standard cubic feet, the permittee shall provide necessary notification in accordance with the Michigan gas safety standards, the federal pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration standards, and the federal energy regulatory commission standards, as applicable. The permittee is not required to copy the AQD on the notifications. (R 336.1285(2)(mm)(ii)(B))

Include the two paragraphs below for sources which vent field gas.

For venting of field gas for routine maintenance or relocation of gathering pipelines in amounts greater than 1,000,000 standard cubic feet, the permittee shall notify the AQD District Supervisor prior to a scheduled pipeline venting. (R 336.1285(2)(mm)(iii)(A))

For venting of field gas for routine maintenance or relocation of gathering pipelines in amounts greater than 1,000,000 standard cubic feet, the permittee shall provide necessary notification in accordance with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, Office of Geological Survey, and the Michigan Public Service Commission Standards, as applicable. The permittee is not required to copy the AQD on the notifications. (R 336.1285(2)(mm)(iii)(B))

Always include the paragraph below, whether the source vents natural gas or field gas or both.

For emergency venting of (SELECT ‘natural gas’, ‘field gas, or ‘natural gas or field gases) in amounts greater than 1,000,000 standard cubic feet per event, the permittee shall notify the pollution emergency alert system (PEAS) within 24 hours of an emergency pipeline venting. For purposes of this requirement, an emergency is considered an unforeseen event that disrupts normal operating conditions and poses a threat to human life, health, property, or the environment if not controlled immediately. (R 336.1285(2)(mm)(iv))

See Appendix 8

VIII. STACK/VENT RESTRICTION(S)

NA

IX. OTHER REQUIREMENT(S)

NA

Footnotes:

1This condition is state only enforceable and was established pursuant to Rule 201(1)(b).

2This condition is federally enforceable and was established pursuant to Rule 201(1)(a).