TESTING AND MONITORING EQUIPMENT

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland pt. TWO, tit. V, ch. 285

in effect

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 285.01 Emission Test Methods

§ 285.01 Emission Test Methods Emission tests shall be undertaken by standard methods as published and prescribed in the Federal Register dated December 23, 1971, Volume 36, Number 247, Part II, entitled “Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources” or as amended or modified. The above specifications may be modified or adjusted by the Commissioner to suit specific sampling conditions or needs based upon practice, judgment or experience. Updating of these standards and modifications thereof shall be published in rules and regulations of the Commissioner. (Ord. No. 857-A-76. Passed 6-27-77, eff. 6-30-77)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 285.02 Sampling and Testing

§ 285.02 Sampling and Testing (a) The Commissioner is hereby authorized to conduct, or cause to be conducted, at the expense of any person owning, operating or in charge of any source or control equipment, any test or tests of any new or existing source or control equipment which in his or her judgment may result in emissions in excess of the limitations contained in this Code or when the emissions from any such source or control equipment may exceed the limits of emissions provided for herein. All tests shall be conducted in a manner approved by the Commissioner and a complete detailed test report of such test or tests shall be submitted to him or her. When tests are taken by the owner or independent testers employed by the owner, the Commissioner shall require that the tests be conducted by reputable, qualified personnel and shall stipulate that a qualified representative or representatives of the Division of Air Pollution Control be present during the conduct of such tests. The Commissioner may stipulate a reasonable time limit for the completion of such test and submission of test reports. (b) Nothing in this section concerning tests conducted by and paid for by any person or his or her authorized agent shall be deemed to abridge the rights of the Commissioner or his or her representatives to conduct separate or additional tests of any source or control equipment on behalf of the City, whether or not such tests relate to emissions controlled by specific limitations under this Code. (Ord. No. 857-A-76. Passed 6-27-77, eff. 6-30-77)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 285.03 Test Facilities and Access

§ 285.03 Test Facilities and Access (a) It shall be the responsibility of the owner or operator of the source or control equipment tested to provide, at his or her expense, utilities, facilities and reasonable and necessary openings in the system or stack, and safe and easy access thereto, to permit samples and measurements to be taken. (b) All new sources of air contaminants created after the effective date of this Code may be required by the Commissioner to provide utilities, facilities and adequate openings in the system or stack, and safe and easy access thereto, to permit measurements and samples to be taken. (Ord. No. 857-A-76. Passed 6-27-77, eff. 6-30-77)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 285.04 Source Monitoring and Recording Equipment

§ 285.04 Source Monitoring and Recording Equipment (a) When a source has on two (2) or more occasions violated any section of this Code, the Commissioner may require that the source be equipped with monitoring and recording devices within a reasonable period of time that will provide a satisfactory measure of performance. Monitoring programs or devices for parameters that control a specific emission may be used in lieu of direct monitoring of the specific air contaminant with the consent of the Commissioner. Monitoring records so required shall be retained for two (2) years and shall be made available to the Commissioner or his or her authorized representative upon request. At such time that the source demonstrates reliable performance, the owner or operator of such source may petition the Commissioner to have this requirement lifted. (b) All new sources of air contaminants, installed after the effective date of this Code, may be required to install monitoring and recording devices that will provide a satisfactory measure of performance. Monitoring programs or devices for parameters that control a specific emission may be used in lieu of direct monitoring of the specific air contaminant with the consent of the Commissioner. Monitoring records so required shall be retained for two (2) years and shall be made available to the Commissioner or his or her authorized representative upon request. At such time as this source demonstrates continuing compliance with emission limitation, the owner or operator of such source may petition the Commissioner to have this requirement lifted. (c) When requiring monitoring and recording devices, the Commissioner shall give consideration to technical feasibility and economic reasonableness. (Ord. No. 857-A-76. Passed 6-27-77, eff. 6-30-77)

Source: City of Cleveland, Ohio, Codified Ordinances and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/cleveland/latest/cleveland_oh/0-0-0-11346Fetched: 11/1/2026