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Ozone is the main ingredient in the pollution haze commonly called “smog”. Primarily a problem in the summertime, ozone is a colorless gas formed through a complex series of photochemical reactions involving sunlight and heat.

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Manual of Procedures

Volume I - Enforcement Procedures

Volume II - Engineering Permitting Procedures

PartContents
Indexindex(13 k PDF, 4 pgs)
Part 1 Introduction(20 k PDF, 2 pgs)
Part 2Permits - General(54 k PDF, 11 pgs)
Part 3Major Facility Review Permit Requirements (130 k PDF, 38 pgs)
Part 4New and Modified Sources of Toxic Air Contaminants (145 k PDF, 24 pgs)

Volume III - Laboratory Policy and Procedures

ProcedureLaboratory Policy and Procedures
Method 1A Method 1A - Determination of Ammonia in Effluents Collected in Acid Media using the Specific Ion Electrode (14 k PDF, 4 pgs)
Method 2Method 2 - Determination of Beryllium in Effluent & Atmospheric Particulate Matter (19 k PDF, 3 pgs)
Method 10A Method 10A - Determination of Sulfur in Petroleum and Petroleum Products (574 k PDF, 5 pgs)
Method 13 Method 13 - Determination of the Reid Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (18 k PDF, 3 pgs)
Method 21 Method 21 - Determination of Compliance of Volatile Organic Compounds for Water Reducible Coatings (193 k PDF, 10 pgs)
Method 22 Method 22 - Determination of Compliance of Volatile Organic Compounds for Solvent Based Coatings, Inks, and Other Related Products (391 k PDF, 18 pgs)
Method 23 Method 23 - Determination of Volatile Emissions from Polyester Resins (24 k PDF, 4 pgs)
Method 24 Method 24 - Determination of Total Fluoride in Effluents (22 k PDF, 4 pgs)
Method 26 Method 26 - Determination of Volatile Weight Loss of Gel Coats (27 k PDF, 5 pgs)
Method 27 Method 27 - Determination of Vinyl Chloride in Effluent (22 k PDF, 4 pgs)
Method 28 Method 28 - Determination of Vapor Pressure of Organic Liquids from Storage Tanks(27 k PDF, 4 pgs)
Method 29 Method 29 - Determination of Ethanol in Bakery Effluents(22 k PDF, 4 pgs)
Method 31 Method 31 - Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds in Paint Strippers, Solvent Cleaners and Low Solids Coatings (184 k PDF, 9 pgs)
Method 33Method 33 - Determination of Dissolved Critical Volatile Organic Compounds in Wastewater Separators (108 k PDF, 5 pgs)
Method 34Method 34 - Determination of Hexavalent and Total Chromium in Effluent Samples from Electrolytic Chrome Plating operations(46 k PDF, 10 pgs)
Method 39 Method 39 - Determination of Styrene Monomer Contents of Polyester Resin Material(26 k PDF, 5 pgs)
Method 41Method 41 - Determination of Volatile Organic Compounds in Solvent Based Coatings and Related Materials Containing Parachlorobenzotrifluoride(4 Mb PDF, 11 pgs)
Method 43 Method 43 - Determination of Volatile Methylsiloxanes in Solvent Based Coatings, Inks and Related Materials(199 k PDF, 12 pgs)
Method 44AMethod 44A - Determination of Reduced Sulfur Gases and Sulfur Dioxide in Effluent Samples by Gas Chromatographic Method(109 k PDF, 8 pgs)
Method 45 Methos 45 - Determination of Butanes and Pentanes in Polymeric Materials (50 k PDF, 7 pgs)
Method 46 Method 46 - Determination of the Composite Partial Pressure of Volatile Organic Compounds in Cleaning Products (209 k PDF, 9 pgs)
Method 4B Method 4B - Determination of Total Lead in Effluents(24 k PDF, 4 pgs)

Volume IV - Source Test Policy and Procedures

ProcedureRegSource Test Procedures
IntroductionN/AIntroduction(22 k PDF, 9 pgs)
ST-1B Odorous Substances(14 k PDF, 4 pgs)ST-1B Ammonia, Integrated Sampling (Reg. 7) (90 k PDF, 7 pgs)
ST-2 Reg 11: Hazardous Pollutants
Beryllium(11 k PDF, 3 pgs)		ST-2 Beryllium Sampling (Reg. 11) (118 k PDF, 8 pgs)
ST-3
Terminals and Bulk Plants(30 k PDF, 7 pgs)
Gasoline Bulk Plants and Gasoline Cargo Tanks(28 k PDF, 8 pgs)		ST-3 Bulk Gasoline Transfer Plants (500-20,000 GPD) (Reg. 8) (281 k PDF, 13 pgs)
ST-5 Reg 6: Particulate Matter
General Requirements(19 k PDF, 5 pgs)		ST-5 Carbon Dioxide, Continuous Sampling (Reg. 6) (53 k PDF, 3 pgs)
ST-6
General Provisions(13 k PDF, 4 pgs)
Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources(27 k PDF, 9 pgs)		ST-6 Carbon Monoxide, Continuous Sampling (Regs. 8 & 10) (57 k PDF, 4 pgs)
ST-7
General Provisions(13 k PDF, 4 pgs)		ST-7 Non-Methane Organic Carbon Sampling (Reg. 8) (243 k PDF, 21 pgs)
ST-8 Odorous Substances(14 k PDF, 4 pgs)ST-8 Dimethylsulfide Sampling (Reg. 7) (88 k PDF, 4 pgs)
ST-9 Reg 11: Hazardous Pollutants
Lead(8 k PDF, 2 pgs)
Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources(27 k PDF, 9 pgs)		ST-9 Lead Sampling (Regs. 10 & 11) (124 k PDF, 9 pgs)
ST-10Reg 11: Hazardous Pollutants
Mercury(7 k PDF, 2 pgs)		ST-10 Mercury Sampling (Reg. 11) (218 k PDF, 11 pgs)
ST-11Odorous Substances(14 k PDF, 4 pgs)ST-11 Mercaptans, Integrated Sampling (Reg. 7) (88 k PDF, 5 pgs)
ST-12 Odorous Substances(14 k PDF, 4 pgs)ST-12 Collection of Odorous Samples (Reg. 7) (84 k PDF, 4 pgs)
ST-13A Reg 9: Inorganic Gaseous Pollutants
Nitrogen Oxides from Heat Transfer Operations(8 k PDF, 2 pgs)
Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources(27 k PDF, 9 pgs)		ST-13A Oxides of Nitrogen, Continuous Sampling (Regs. 9 & 10) (62 k PDF, 5 pgs)
ST-14 Reg 9: Inorganic Gaseous Pollutants
Nitrogen Oxides from Heat Transfer Operations(8 k PDF, 2 pgs)		ST-14 Oxygen, Continuous Sampling (Regs. 9) (53 k PDF, 3 pgs)
ST-15 Reg 6: Particulate Matter
General Requirements(19 k PDF, 5 pgs)
Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources(27 k PDF, 9 pgs)		ST-15 Particulate Sampling (Regs. 6 & 10) (225 k PDF, 15 pgs)
ST-16 Odorous Substances(14 k PDF, 4 pgs)ST-16 Phenolic Compounds Sampling (Reg. 7) (93 k PDF, 6 pgs)
ST-17 N/AST-17 Stack Gas Velocity and Volumetric Flowrate (23 k PDF, 5 pgs)
ST-18N/AST-18 Stack Traverse Point Determination (8 k PDF, 2 pgs)
ST-19A Reg 9: Inorganic Gaseous Pollutants
Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources(27 k PDF, 9 pgs)
Sulfur Dioxide(22 k PDF, 6 pgs)		ST-19A Sulfur Dioxide, Continuous Sampling (Regs. 9 & 10) (69 k PDF, 6 pgs)
ST-19BReg 9: Inorganic Gaseous Pollutants
Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources(27 k PDF, 9 pgs)
Sulfur Dioxide(22 k PDF, 6 pgs)		ST-19B Sulfur Oxides, Integrated Sampling (Regs. 9 & 10) (Deleted) (104 k PDF, 7 pgs)
ST-20 Reg 6: Particulate Matter
Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources(27 k PDF, 9 pgs)
Sulfur Dioxide(22 k PDF, 6 pgs)
Acid Mist from Sulfuric Acid Plants(7 k PDF, 2 pgs)
Reg 9: Inorganic Gaseous Pollutants
Reg 12: Miscellaneous Standards of Performance 		ST-20 Sulfur Dioxide, Sulfur Trioxide and Sulfuric Acid Mist (Regs. 6, 9, 10 & 12) (125 k PDF, 10 pgs)
ST-21 Reg 12: Miscellaneous Standards of Performance
Kraft Pulp Mills(14 k PDF, 4 pgs)		ST-21 Total Reduced Sulfur Sampling (Reg. 12) (16 k PDF, 3 pgs)
ST-22Odorous Substances(14 k PDF, 4 pgs)ST-22 Trimethylamine Sampling (Reg. 7) (88 k PDF, 8 pgs)
ST-23 N/AST-23 Water Vapor Sampling (85 k PDF, 6 pgs)
ST-24 Reg 9: Inorganic Gaseous Pollutants
Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources(27 k PDF, 9 pgs)
Reg 6: Particulate Matter
ST-24 Evacuated Cylinder Sampling for Orsat Analysis (CO, CO 2 , O 2 ) (Regs. 6, 8, 9 & 10) (35 k PDF, 3 pgs)
ST-25Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources(27 k PDF, 9 pgs)ST-25 Fluoride, Integrated Sampling (Reg. 10) (91 k PDF, 7 pgs)
ST-26 Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources(27 k PDF, 9 pgs)ST-26 Coke Burn-Off Rate (Reg. 10) (Deleted) (9 k PDF, 1 pg)
ST-27
Gasoline Dispensing Facilities(37 k PDF, 10 pgs)		ST-27 GDF Dynamic Back Pressure Test (Reg. 8) (Revised: September 9, 2002) (571 k PDF, 15 pgs)
ST-28 Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources(27 k PDF, 9 pgs)ST-28 Hydrogen Sulfide, Integrated Sampling (Reg. 10) (93 k PDF, 6 pgs)
ST-29Reg 11: Hazardous Pollutants
Vinyl Chloride(18 k PDF, 7 pgs)		ST-29 Vinyl Chloride (Reg. 11) (45 k PDF, 3 pgs)
ST-30
Gasoline Dispensing Facilities(37 k PDF, 10 pgs)		ST-30 Static Pressure Integrity Test, Underground Storage Tanks (Reg. 8) (Revised: September 9, 2002) (365 k PDF, 14 pgs)
ST-31
Reg 8, Rule 27: Deleted: March 4, 2009		ST-31 Perchloroethylene (Reg. 8) (63 k PDF, 5 pgs)
ST-32
Large Commercial Bread Bakeries(17 k PDF, 4 pgs)		ST-32 Ethanol, Integrated Sampling (Reg. 8) (99 k PDF, 6 pgs)
ST-33
Gasoline Bulk Terminals and Gasoline Cargo Tanks(60 k PDF, 11 pgs)
Gasoline Bulk Plants and Gasoline Cargo Tanks(28 k PDF, 8 pgs)		ST-33 Gasoline Cargo Tanks (Reg. 8) (114 k PDF, 16 pgs)
ST-34
Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources(27 k PDF, 9 pgs)
Terminals and Bulk Plants(30 k PDF, 7 pgs)
Gasoline Bulk Terminals and Gasoline Cargo Tanks(60 k PDF, 11 pgs)
Gasoline Bulk Plants and Gasoline Cargo Tanks(28 k PDF, 8 pgs)
Marine Tank Vessel Operations(31 k PDF, 10 pgs)		ST-34 8,10 Bulk and Marine Loading Terminals Vapor Recovery Units (Regs. 8 & 10) Last amended 12/7/05 (248 k PDF, 29 pgs)
ST-35 Reg 11: Hazardous Pollutants
Hexavalent Chromium(13 k PDF, 1 pg)		ST-35 Total And Hexavalent Chromium (Reg. 11) (128 k PDF, 11 pgs)
ST-36
Gasoline Dispensing Facilities(37 k PDF, 10 pgs)		ST-36 Gasoline Dispensing Facility Phase I Volumetric Efficiency (Reg. 8) (106 k PDF, 10 pgs)
ST-37
Gasoline Dispensing Facilities(37 k PDF, 10 pgs)		ST-37 Gasoline Dispensing Facility Liquid Removal Devices (Reg. 8) (76 k PDF, 6 pgs)
ST-38
Gasoline Dispensing Facilities(37 k PDF, 10 pgs)		ST-38 Gasoline Dispensing Facility Static Pressure Integrity - Aboveground Vaulted Tanks (Reg. 8) (137 k PDF, 11 pgs)
ST-39 Gasoline Dispensing Facilities(37 k PDF, 10 pgs)ST-39 GDF Air To Liquid Volumetric Ratio Test (Reg. 8) (Revised: September 9, 2002) (483 k PDF, 12 pgs)

Volume V - Continuous Emission Monitoring Policy and Procedures

PartContents
Volume 5Continuous Emission Monitoring Policy and Procedures (81 k PDF, 17 pgs)

Volume VI - Air Monitoring Procedures

PartContents
AppendixAppendix - Meteorological Monitoring Guidance for Manual of Procedures(77 k PDF, 11 pgs)
Volume 6Air Monitoring Procedures (119 k PDF, 18 pgs)

Volume VII - Guidelines for Environmental Processes

PartContents
GuidelinesVolume 7 - Guidelines for Environmental Processes(241 k PDF, 24 pgs)

Volume VIII - Procedures for Calculating and Generating Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credits

Last Updated: 3/3/2010