Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-1-.14

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 335-3-1-.14 - Emissions Reporting Requirements Relating To Budgets For NO[x] Emissions

(1)General. The requirements of this Rule serve to establish ozone season NOx emissions reporting requirements from NOx point sources in order to meet the statewide NOx transport budget reporting requirements under 40 CFR, § 51.122. This Rule will not apply to any ozone season after the 2008 ozone season.

(2)Definitions. For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions apply:

(a) "NOx Point Source" means:

1. A plant or facility which has one or more non-mobile or stationary NOx sources; and,

2. Has the potential to emit a total of 100 tons of NOx or more per year.

(b) "Ozone Season" means the period May 1 through September 30 of a year.

(c) "Potential to Emit" shall have the same meaning ascribed in Chapters 335-3-14 and 335-3-16 of this Division.

(3)Applicability. This Rule applies to all owners or operators of NOx point sources in the State that have NOx emission sources that are not subject to Rules 335-3-8-.01, 335-3-8-.04, or Rules 335-3-8-.05 through 335-3-8-.13.

(4)Reporting requirements.

(a) The owner or operator of a point source shall submit NOx ozone season emissions data as follows:

1.Annual reporting. For each owner or operator, beginning with emission year 2004 and every year thereafter, by March 31^st of the calendar year following the emission year being reported, the data specified in 40 CFR, §§ 51.122(c)(1) and (2) must be submitted to the Department.

2.Triennial reporting. For each owner or operator, beginning with emission year 2005 and every third year thereafter, by March 31^st of the calendar year following the emission year being reported, the data specified in 40 CFR, § 51.122(c)(3) must be submitted to the Department.

3.Year 2003 reporting. For each owner or operator, by March 31, 2004, the data specified in 40 CFR, § 51.122(c)(3) must be submitted to the Department.

4.Year 2007 reporting. For each owner or operator, by March 31, 2008, the data specified in 40 CFR, § 51.122(c)(3) must be submitted to the Department.

(b) The data required under subparagraph (a) of this paragraph shall be submitted electronically to the Department in a format prescribed and provided by the Department.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-1-.14

New Rule: Filed March 2, 2001; effective April 6, 2001. Amended: Filed February 27, 2007; effective April 3, 2007. Filed March 14, 2012: Certified rule refilled after agency adoption of suggested amendment by the Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review that the repeal of the rule will take effect when the department certifies to the Legislative Reference Service the federal CAIR rules have been repealed; effective March 14, 2012.

Author: Ronald W. Gore

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-28-10, 22-28-14, 22-28-18, 22-28-20, 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6, 22-22A-8.