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Reporting 2012 Emissions Inventories. Introduction and General Issues. Mark Gibbs. Housekeeping, etc. Emergency exits… If you want to take a break … Cell Phones – Please mute If you want to ask a question…. By all means, ask!
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IntroductionandGeneral Issues Mark Gibbs Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
Housekeeping, etc. • Emergency exits… • If you want to take a break… • Cell Phones – Please mute • If you want to ask a question…. • By all means, ask! • Please follow up with us if you have a specific question about a rule or facility Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
The Emissions Inventory Section Mark Gibbs, Manager Michelle Horn Justin Milton Carrie Schroeder Email addresses and other contact info at:www.deq.state.ok.us/AQDnew/emissions Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
This Morning’s Agenda • Introduction & General Issues – Mark Gibbs • Using Your Permit to Create an Emissions Inventory – Justin Milton • Live Redbud Demonstration – Carrie Schroeder BREAK • Example Emissions Calculations – Preston Carter • Frequent Errors – Carrie Schroeder • Q&A Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
In Your Registration Packet • Presentation Handouts • Appendix O - Toxic Air Contaminants • Appendix P - Regulated Air Pollutants • RAP Reporting Flowchart • Emissions Inventory “Cheat Sheet” • Feedback Form Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
What Is An Emissions Inventory? • A Report of actual emissions of regulated pollutants during the previous year • Describes the Processes that are the source of the emissions • Describes how the emissions are released to the atmosphere e.g., Fugitive vs. Stack Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
Uses of Inventory Data • Modeling – Source of data • Trends Analysis - Planning • Non-attainment - Control Strategies • Document Compliance of a Facility • Calculation of Annual Operating Fee Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
Who has to File an Inventory? • The owner or operator of any facility that is a source of Regulated Air Pollutants • Permit Exempt and De Minimis facilities excluded • Permit by Rule: File every 5 years • “Special Inventories” upon request by AQD Director Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
What is a Turnaround Document? • “…shall submit a complete emission inventory annually on forms obtained from the Division.” • DEQ Form #100-730 (or TAD) contains all necessary emission inventory information • Redbud provides a complete TAD for your records Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
TAD – Company/Facility Information Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
TAD – Emission Unit/Process Information Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
TAD – Emissions Information Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
Redbud Structure Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
Company Page Facility Page Emission Unit Page Process & Emissions Page
2012 Reporting Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
What’s New for2012 Reporting? • No changes in reporting requirements • Some validation improvements in Redbud • Online Redbud training videos under development • Continued need to improve data quality • CROMERR (electronic signature requirements) • Not yet required for Emissions Inventory reporting • Same password email sent to Responsible Official as in previous years Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
Other Issues 18 Emissions Inventory Workshop 2012 Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
Greenhouse Gas Reporting • In response to the FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act, EPA issued 40 CFR 98 Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting • Under the rule, suppliers of fossil fuels or industrial greenhouse gases(GHG), manufacturers of vehicles and engines, and facilities that emit 25,000 metric tons or more per year of GHG emissions are required to submit annual reports to EPA starting with the 2010 reporting year. • Pollutants: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), perfluorocarbons (PFC), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), and other fluorinated gases including nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) and hydrofluorinated ethers (HFE) Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
Greenhouse Gas Reporting • Federal requirement – DEQ is not involved in the implementation or reporting of the Greenhouse Gas Inventory • EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/reporters/index.html • EPA Greenhouse Gas Applicability Tool http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/help/tool/index.html • EPA Electronic Greenhouse Gas Reporting Tool (e-GGRT) http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/reporters/datasystem/index.html Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
EPA’s GHG Reporting Program http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/reporters/index.html Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
EPA’s Applicability Tool http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/help/tool/index.html Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
EPA’s e-GRTT http://www.epa.gov/ghgreporting/reporters/datasystem/index.html Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
Other Issues • Major submission to National Emissions Inventory for 2011 • 2011 NEI likely to be basis for major national and state policy decisions • Largest submission ever for Oklahoma • Currently in EPA QA review • May still need to follow up with you about your 2011 data • Impacts on area source emissions estimates • Fuel combustion – correct fuel usage important • SCC assignments – crosswalk area to point sources Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
Change of Ownership • Responsibilities of the: • Transferor (Seller) “The transferor shall notify the DEQ using a prescribed form no later than 30 days following the change in ownership.” • Transferee (Purchaser) “The transfer of ownership of a stationary source or a facility is an administrative amendment that shall subject the new owner or operator to existing permit conditions and/or compliance schedules.” Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
Change of Ownership • What this means for the new owner: • Responsibilities transfer unless explicitly stated in contract or sale agreement. • New owner is responsible for providing the complete year’s inventory - Even if sale took place within the reporting year Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
The Emissions InventoryReporting Cycle 2013 2014 2012 SubmissionDeadline for 2012 NEI data Redbud passwords, TAD’s dispatched 30-Day Extension inventories received Late invoices sent out Invoices based on 2011 data sent out Annual Workshops Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Redbud upload TAD preparation 2012 NEI preparation completed Main QC work on 2012 data Bulk of 2012 inventoriesreceived Companies notified RO changes updated Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
Site Specific Questions? Remember: Air Quality Rules Always Apply http://www.deq.state.ok.us/mainlinks/deqrules.htm Emissions Inventory Workshop 2013
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