Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 335-3-1-.16 - Emissions Reporting Requirements Relating To Budgets For SO[2] And NO[x] Emissions(1) General. The requirements of this Rule serve to establish SO2 and NOx emissions reporting requirements from point sources in order to meet the statewide transport budget requirements for SO2 and NOx under 40 CFR § 51.125.(2) Definitions. For the purpose of this Rule, the following definitions apply: (a) "Point Source" means: 1. A plant or facility which has one or more non-mobile or stationary SO2 or NOx sources; and,2. Has the potential to emit a total of 100 tons of NOx or more per year; or3. Has the potential to emit a total of 100 tons of SO2 or more per year.(b) "Ozone Season" means the five-month period from May 1 to September 30 of a calendar 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 SO2 or NOx point sources in the State that have SO2 or NOx emission sources that are not subject to Rules 335-3-8-.01, 335-3-8-.04, or Rules 335-3-8-.16 through 335-3-8-.33.(4) Reporting Requirements. (a) The owner or operator of a point source shall submit to the Department SO2 and NOx annual emissions and NOx ozone season and ozone daily emissions data, beginning with emission year 2008 and every third year thereafter, by June 30thof the calendar year following the emission year being reported.(b) The data required under subparagraph (a) of this paragraph shall be submitted electronically to the Department in a format prescribed by the Department.Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-1-.16
New Rule: 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will take effect when the department certifies to the Legislative Reference Service the federal CAIR rules have been repealed; effective March 14, 2012.Author: Ronald W. Gore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.