Section 201.261  Contents of Request for Permission to Operate During a Malfunction, Breakdown or Startup

a)         A request for permission to continue to operate during a malfunction or breakdown, if desired, shall be included as an integral part of the application for an operating permit pursuant to Subpart D, and shall include as a minimum:  a full and detailed explanation of why such continued operation is necessary; the anticipated nature, sources and quantities of emissions which will occur during such continued operation; the anticipated length of time during which such operation will continue; all measures, such as use of off-shift labor or equipment which will be taken to minimize the quantity of air contaminant emissions and length of time during which such operation will continue.  When the standards or limitations of Subchapter c of this Chapter will be violated during startup, a request for permission to violate such standards or limitations shall be an integral part of the application for an operating permit pursuant to Subpart D, and shall include, as a minimum:  a description of the startup procedure for each emission source, the duration and frequencies of such startups, the type and quantities of emissions during such startups and the applicant's efforts to minimize any such startup emissions, duration of individual startups and frequency of startups.

b)         The Agency may adopt procedures which require data and information in addition to or in amplification of the matters set forth in subsection (a), and which set forth the format in which all data and information shall be submitted. Such procedures and formats, and revisions thereto, shall not become effective until filed with the Secretary of State as required by the Administrative Procedure Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 127, par. 1001 et seq.) (APA Act).