Fuel burning equipment

(1) No person shall cause or permit the emission of particulate matter into the atmosphere, caused by the combustion of fuel, from any fuel burning operation in excess of the quantity established by the standards of the Department. (2) The maximum allowable emission of particulate matter in pounds per hour per BTU of heat input shall be based upon a 24-hour arithmetic average and calculated directly from the heat input according to established procedures adopted by the (3) For the purposes of these Regulations– (a) the heat input shall be the aggregate heat content of all fuels whose products of combustion pass through a stack or other outlet; (b) the heat input value shall be the equipment manufacturer’s or designer’s guaranteed maximum input, whichever is greater; (c) the total heat input of all fuel–burning units on a plant or premises shall be used for determining the maximum allowable amount of particulate matter which may be emitted.