Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine (RICE 4Z) Rule
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Reciprocating Internal Combustion
Engine (RICE 4Z) Rule
Robin Barrows
Supervisor, Allied Programs Branch
Planning Section
Division of Air Quality
Feb 19, 2013 - Outside Involvement Committee
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Key Items / Changes
Final Rule: January 30, 2013*
Revisions to NSPS IIII and JJJJ for consistency
Applies to existing and new engines located at Area
and Major Sources
Effective date: April 1, 2013
Compliance dates (Area Sources existing):
◦ May 3, 2013 for stationary CI engines (diesel) **majority
of sources in NC**
◦ October 19, 2013 for stationary SI engines (gasoline and
natural gas)
Significant changes:
◦ Emergency engines
◦ Non-emergency engines used for peak shaving
*78 FR 6674
Engines – Emergency / Peak Shaving
Emergency Engines (Major & Area Sources)
◦ Unlimited operation during emergencies
◦ Otherwise limited to 100 hrs/yr
Prevention of power outage
More than 5% change in voltage
Maintenance and testing
Peak Shaving (Area Sources)
◦ Existing emergency engines
◦ 50 hrs/yr (part of 100 hrs)
◦ May 3, 2014
◦ may be extended w/more strict guidelines – currently
under consideration
Outreach
NC DAQ Compliance Extension
Requests*
◦ Specific to non-emergency CI >300 hp
engines subject to emission limits
NC DAQ Email with links to EPA information
EPA Free webinars [Feb 28, March 6, 14 & 19]
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/rice/2013webinars.h
tml
Upcoming MCIC (NCMA) workshops March 14
& 21, 2013
*Requests cannot be approved after May 3,
2013