Best Available Control Technology (BACT)

  • Recently Finalized BACT Guidelines
    • BACT Guideline 1.8.6 (Natural Gas-Fired Process Heater) - effective 3/1/2024, final document here
    • BACT Guideline 1.8.7 (Hydrogen Production - Steam Hydrocarbon Reformer: Process Heater) - effective 3/1/2024, final document here
    • BACT Guideline 4.10.5 (Solvent Wipe Cleaning - Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals) - effective 3/6/2024, final document here
    • BACT Guideline 4.12.1 (Chemical Plants - Valves & Connector) - effective 3/1/2024, final document here
    • BACT Guideline 4.12.2 (Chemical Plants - Pump and Compressor Seals) - effective 3/1/2024, final document here
    • BACT Guideline 6.4.8 (On-Farm Dairy Manure Composting) - effective 3/6/24, final document here
    • BACT Guideline 7.4.1 (Hydrogen Production - Process Vents) - effective 3/1/24, final document here
  • Recent BACT Determination
    • BACT Guideline 1.1.1: Natural Gas or Propane-fired Boilers/Steam Generators (< 5 MMBtu/hr and ≤ 20 MMBtu/hr), final document here
    • BACT Guideline 1.1.2: Natural Gas or Propane-fired Boilers/Steam Generators (> 20 MMBtu/hr), final document here
    • BACT Guideline 3.1.1: Diesel-Fired Emergency IC Engines > 50 bhp Powering Electrical Generators, final document here
  • Best Available Control Technology (BACT) Policy
  • Send Comments/Suggestions to District's BACT Coordinator